AQR1: A Peerless Genius from Two Cities [COMPLETED]

23: Crown Prince

The night before the party, nakareceive ng package si Emy.

It is a dress from Purple Boutique.

She could tell na gawa iyon ni Agatha. The details were exquisite more than before. Nakuha pa nito ang chinese style na gustong gusto ni Emy.

Well, she's planning to simply just use one of her closet dresses but since this one came, syempre, she won't be wasting it.

Kasama ng dress ay ang isang sulat.

'Miss Hans, I hope you like this dress. I have been preparing to make your dress for every occasion you have to attend to. But for this one, I have to especially think thoroughly. Of course, one can't just simply let Miss to be simple beside our dear Prince, right? I hope I have somehow at least reached, if not exceeded, your expectation. -Agatha'

Nangunot ang noo ni Emy. Pati ba naman si Agatha ay nag-iisip ng ganito.

Maybe, the prince and she had really been together for quite times.

Iniisip din niya na hindi rin naman siya nag-iingat na makita sila ng iba na magkasama. Hindi nga ba at nagparada pa silang dalawa sa Ming Province noon? Napailing na lang siya. Maybe her actions were also to be blamed.

Even before with Marco, she wasn't that thinking much kung may makakakita sa kanila. Hindi naman kasi ganoon kahalaga sa kanya ang iniisip ng iba.

Pero iba pala kapag pamilya at malalapit na tao na sa kanya ang nagsasabi.

Well, what to do? Alangang iwasan niya ang prinsipe? Bukod sa ang absurd ng thought na yun, she also doubted if she could do it. The Prince could even enter her room by window.

Napahinga na lang siya ng malalim.

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The next morning, maaga pa lang ay dumadagsa na ang mga bisita sa royal palace.

Mas maraming tao ngayon kesa noong birthday ng Fifth Prince na puro mayayaman at opisyales lang ang naroroon.

This time, the party was opened to public.

Dahil dito, kanya kanya ng haka haka ang mga tao. Hindi rin naman lingid sa kaalaman nila ang mga nagawa ng Fifth Prince lalo na nitong mga nakaraang araw. Kaya hindi malabo ang iniisip nila.

Anyway, they all have designated seats at doon sila dumeretso.

Of course, Emy was again a head-turner dahil sa ayos niya. Nasanay na lang din siya at sila Francis. She only dressed beautifully kapag may mga ganitong occassion at talaga namang naikukumpara siya sa ibang mga kababaihan dahil na rin sa lumanay niyang kumilos. She is indeed in different league compared to them. Who else can support her usual fetish in chinese dresses gayong mga judgmental ang mga taong nasa paligid niya at normal na sa kanila na nilalait ang mga foreigner?

But they can't do it towards Emy. They can't insult her like how they do with Feng and other not native of Grey City. Not when she is looking like a royal princess herself.

Maya maya lang din ay dumating na ang royal family. They walked in the middle habang pumapalakpak ang lahat.

The Emperor and Empress begin their procession.

As usual, they are a weird couple to look at. One who likes to laugh and the other who always graceful.

Both of them sat in the middle.

Sumunod naman sa kanila ang second family.

Emy couldn't help but smirk when she saw Diana walking beside Vio. She looks better than the last time she saw her. Well, Emy is glad. At least, she is not yet dead.