99 Prince Nikalas (1/2)
Inside the throne hall, King Harold was sitting on his throne and by the looks of him, he seemed cooled down a bit. There was no one aside from Don, Arrora, and King Harold's family, Queen Bella appeared to be in more pressure than Darlene.
”So tell me King Don of Everlight” Don could feel the sneering when calling him as 'King Don'
”Where is this Everlight? And why have I never heard of it before?”
Arrora wanted to jump forward and punch King Harold's face to remove that snicker from his face but seeing Don standing before her without taking any offense she restrained her anger.
”It's a newly found kingdom King Harold that's why you've never heard of it, as for where it is, it's very far away from here”
”And how does a king of a newly found kingdom achieve to subdue Emir and its king?”
”Head of State”
”What?”
King Harold frowned when he heard Don since he had no idea what a 'Head of state' means
”Warren's position is not king, it's Head of State”
Arrora realized that Don just had this idea and changed Warren's position to avoid the confusion of two kings in Emir but others looked confused including Darlene
Since now Don's tone when talking to King Harold was neither too humble nor too arrogant, however for King Harold, he felt insulted by a puny king of an inferior kingdom that didn't even register with the Empire and ranked.
King Harold was too arrogant for a king of a rank 4 kingdom.
”Whatever, you didn't answer my question? Considering your newly found kingdom you can't have much manpower can you?”
King Harold meant the obvious, the army size and it was true that a newly found kingdom couldn't afford a larger army like the kingdoms registered with the empire.
The benefits they got after registering and ranked by the empire meant little to rank 2 and rank 1 kingdoms, however for rank 3 and rank 4 kingdoms it was a tremendous help, especially for rank 4 kingdoms. The Empire would provide funds or loans to develop their lands and army, since Everlight was not registered with the empire, everyone would assume it was a weak feeble kingdom just like King Harold.
”You don't always need to have the manpower to get something, King Harold”
”Hmph, is that how you get my daughter to fall in love with you?”
”Father!” Princess Darlene grumbled as Don stood there without answering.
Arrora was getting angrier by the second seeing King Harold insulting Don and being rude,
”Your majesty, let the past be past and forgive them ” Uncle Steve stepped forward and said in case Don had enough of King Harold and throw the hammer in Princess Darlene's whole plan.
Even though King Harold was an arrogant overbearing man, he realized he could do nothing against Darlene's wishes or to be exact he didn't want to lose the support of Emir if the Agorians decided to declare war against him when they hear about Darlene's new lover.
King Harold sighed and stood up from his throne ”So I assume you know the situation with the Agorians?”
”Yes I do”
”I will talk to the Agorian ambassador soon and I hope everything goes peaceful” as he said King Harold looked at everyone in the throne hall and stepped towards the door beside his throne to leave
”If not, Korrinth has to go to war and when that time comes it needs to be all hands on deck” King Harold said before he leaves the hall.
After seeing King Harold leaves the hall, Princess Darlene sighed in relief as Don turned to look at Princess Darlene
”Bringing Emir into this was not part of the deal, Princess”
”Don't worry Don” for whatever reason Darlene didn't use King before Don's name
”I don't think the Agorians would declare war against Korrinth and face two kingdoms at once beside even if you have to bring in Emir's army it'll be worth the price”
Princess Darlene didn't wait for Don's response and left the hall leaving Don and Arrora behind
”That bitch, is she changing the deal now?”
”As I said, surprises”
Arrora knew Don would not show any emotions on his face but hearing him, she had a feeling that Don was expecting this
”Your majesty, you must be tired after the journey let me show you Korrinth's hospitality”
Uncle Steve said and there was a hint of guilt and embarrassment in his eyes
”Lead the way”
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At the moment King Harold was sitting on his bed with Queen Bella beside him.
”Harold do you think the Agorians will go to war with us? ”
”I don't know Bella, but they won't be happy ”
Hearing King Harold's worried tone, Queen Bella placed her hand on his shoulder to comfort him
”I know it's not easy for you Harold, but we must do this for our daughter for her happiness”
”That's what I am worried about Bella”
Queen Bella didn't understand what did he mean by that
”What do you mean Harold?”