A Sweet Girl Won't Be Fooled By The Villainess - [Vol. 3] Chapter 22
[Vol. 3] Chapter 22: Meow Meow
Upon hearing the palace maid mentioning that Princess Sissi had arranged a banquet to welcome them, the thoughts of the crowd varied, but most of them felt that the other party was unfriendly. Having just experienced the delight of the duel with the reception official Juble and having endured a show of force, no one was foolish enough to believe that Taric Kingdom warmly welcomed them.
However, in Taric territory at the moment, they couldn’t refuse. They had to face it head-on.
The nobles who came with the fleet this time were feeling bitter in their hearts. They had suffered numerous scares since the fleet set sail. Now, stepping onto the land of Taric Kingdom, they had to continue enduring anxieties. They wondered whether this visit with the new route would be enjoyable or tormenting.
While the nobles were frustrated, the thought of Taric Kingdom being abundant in gold, making them wealthy beyond measure, made them think that maybe they could endure it after all. Endure it!
The current King of the Sith Empire was more of a peacemaker who preferred diplomacy over warfare. Rather than attacking other nations, he favored friendly diplomacy. However, with even the slightest ambition, he wouldn’t let Taric Kingdom, a fat piece of meat, slip away. The nobles had some reservations about the lukewarm attitude of the royal family. Even the Crown Prince Carloy was not someone they could look forward to.
On the other hand, they had higher expectations for the Duke’s daughter, Amelia Barlen.
As a genius with both intelligence and martial prowess, possessing decisive and forceful determination, Amelia Barlen had been witnessed by the nobles of the Sith Empire, and not a single one failed to praise her exceptional talent. She seemed like a natural leader.
Unfortunately, when discussions were buzzing in the noble circles of the Sith Empire, Duke Barlen’s attitude remained ambiguous. He neither acknowledged nor rejected, leaving people unable to discern his thoughts.
However, the current King of the Sith Empire was in good health and should be able to hold on for a long time. Therefore, the focus would be on whether Amelia Barlen would marry into the royal family, which would be analyzed to gauge the dynamics of the situation.
If Amelia Barlen married into the royal family as agreed, it would signify a reconciliation between the Duke and the royal family. In such a scenario, with the marriage alliance in place, both sides would avoid internal conflict and instead unite.
However, if the engagement between the Barlen family and the royal family were to be broken, Amelia Barlen, as the daughter of the duke, would have the qualification to contend for the throne succession.
“Please enter!”
While the nobles had various thoughts in their minds, their steps were not slow. Soon, led by the palace maid, they arrived outside the main hall of the Taric royal palace.
As the palace maid led the group forward, several palace maids who were originally standing at the door quickly raised their hands to open the large doors, welcoming the foreign envoy into the hall. As the doors opened, a burst of intense drumming erupted.
The dense drumbeats created a lively rhythm, accompanying the graceful and revealing dance of several gorgeously dressed and provocatively bold dancers. Their dance moves left the Sith Empire envoy in awe.
Truly, it was Taric Kingdom!
“Oh my goodness, Ifia, look at that woman’s chest, it’s huge, almost as big as coconuts! And the legs of that woman are so long, Taric Kingdom indeed has many beauties!”
Although it seemed that Taric Kingdom was not particularly welcoming to them, entering the royal palace meant a reduction in many troubles. Therefore, after regaining a certain distance of freedom, Jessica sneakily approached Ifia.
Right at this moment, she was exclaiming loudly and looking like someone who had never seen the world before, making Ifia involuntarily raise her hand to her forehead, wanting to pretend not to know this person.
But indeed, there were quite a few beautiful women…
As Jessica continued speaking, she suddenly sensed a cold, indifferent gaze, causing her to immediately fall silent like a chicken. She then sneakily approached and sneakily departed.
After settling back next to Austin, Jessica raised her hand to wipe away the non-existent cold sweat, feeling that ordinary people truly couldn’t withstand Miss Barlen’s gaze. It was almost enough to scare someone to death! Her appearance of being frightened made Austin burst into laughter, leaving Jessica rolling her eyes in frustration.
As the Sith Empire envoy entered in a line, crisp applause echoed from the elevated platform. The music and dance swiftly ceased, silently retreating to the side after the performers and musicians withdrew. Revealed in the center seat was the person of interest.
Adorned in a cool attire that harmonized with the national style— a deep blue bandeau top paired with a matching short skirt. Delicate golden threads outlined fierce animal patterns on the fabric, while various ornate gold decorations adorned the edges. The well-proportioned figure made the fabric taut, as if it would burst with a little force. However, the high-quality fabric proved resilient, maintaining its original state.
Nevertheless, the princess did not wear too many accessories, only sporting snake-shaped golden arm cuffs. A lifelike snake head rested on her shoulder, with ruby eyes seemingly gazing at each person. This wild and sexy attire led people to subconsciously assume that Princess Sissi’s appearance matched her bold style.
In reality, Princess Sissi had a gentle and beautiful face. If not for the smoothly flowing muscle lines in her limbs, one might mistake her for a quiet young lady from a noble family.
“Welcome to Taric Kingdom, esteemed guests from the Sith Empire,” Princess Sissi’s tone was crisp, and as she slowly spoke, it gave people the illusion that she was very quiet and gentle.
This left the nobles, who had assumed Princess Sissi had a gorilla-like physique after hearing Juble’s praise, somewhat bewildered. They never expected Taric Kingdom’s strongest princess to appear so harmless and docile. Just looking at her, she didn’t seem like a formidable figure at all! She lacked the imposing aura of Amelia Barlen!
As the thoughts of the crowd spun in various directions, Prince Carloy wore a standard polite smile on his face. He took a few quick steps forward from the group, and upon standing in front of everyone, he immediately bowed to Princess Sissi. With confident humility, he replied, “It is our fortune to be in Taric Kingdom.”
Originally, social interactions should have been handled by Amelia Barlen, even if royal members accompanied the Barlen family’s fleet to open a new route. However, since boarding the ship, Amelia Barlen had been quite aloof. Upon disembarking, she displayed disinterest in everything, appearing only focused on holding her friend’s hand, as if she had come for a casual vacation.
In response, the nobles dared not voice any concerns to Amelia Barlen, and coupled with Prince Carloy’s willingness to take the lead, the Sith Empire envoy internally accepted Prince Carloy as the face of their interactions. After all, as long as it didn’t affect their gold prospecting in Taric Kingdom, they were indifferent.
However, faced with the greeting from the handsome and charming Prince Carloy, Princess Sissi’s attitude was not warm. After returning a smile, she immediately waved her hand to instruct the palace maids to arrange the seating.
While expressing concern for the envoy’s potential hunger due to the hardships of travel, Princess Sissi’s actual intention was to avoid unnecessary conversation with Prince Carloy. Anyone with discerning eyes could see that Princess Sissi’s attitude was aloof, and Prince Carloy naturally noticed it too. The blatant disregard made Prince Carloy’s forced smile appear somewhat strained.
Despite the apparent snub, Prince Carloy allowed the palace maids to lead him to his seat, silently resenting Princess Sissi for not recognizing his worth. He thought that joining the fleet for the new route would be an opportunity to prove himself to his father. However, upon boarding the ship, he realized it wasn’t as straightforward as he had imagined.
Nevertheless, if he could strike a different deal with the Taric royal family, the royal family would gain more benefits, and his father might finally look at him with different eyes. The nobles of these influential forces would no longer see him as ordinary.
Considering the purpose he came to Taric Kingdom for, Prince Carloy quickly shifted from his initial frustration and anger caused by Princess Sissi’s attitude to a more optimistic mindset. He silently reminded himself to be patient.
“Wow, so much meat! Do the people of Taric Kingdom also love meat so much?” Jessica exclaimed as soon as the food was served.
Sitting beside her, Ifia shared the same enthusiasm. The two eagerly awaited Princess Sissi’s signal, anticipating the moment to quickly pick up their chopsticks and savor the taste of the dishes laid out on the table.
However, Amelia showed no interest in the food, the best she had ever tasted was the food prepared by Ifia. No other chef’s skills compared to Ifia’s.
During Amelia’s lackluster moment, she felt an unusual gaze and quickly raised her eyes to see Princess Sissi smiling slightly at her.
Her dark blue eyes were full of surprise and fascination, and her cheeks turned red due to excessive excitement. It looked like she was blushing from shyness.
Princess Sissi then raised her cup, gesturing towards Amelia, subtly inviting her to share a drink. Playfully winking, she wore a pleading expression on her face, seemingly hoping Amelia wouldn’t reject her. Unfortunately, making alluring eyes at a blind person didn’t work, and Amelia maintained her indifferent expression.
For Amelia, Princess Sissi’s proactive approach was met with calm indifference. Rather than feeling pleased about the attention, she found it troublesome. To her, the Taric royal family was not to be trusted. She entertained the thought of just wiping them all out.
Thinking of these things, Amelia listened to the chatter of the two people beside her, and suddenly recalled Jessica praising other women in front of Ifia earlier.
At that moment, Ifia had a smile on her face as she curiously looked at the other women. If it weren’t for her scaring off Jessica, who knows what else she might have continued saying…
Amelia disliked Ifia’s gaze being focused on other women, so Princess Sissi’s proactive approach might not be a bad thing after all. It was amusing to get back at Ifia a bit.
Thinking of this, Amelia’s brows relaxed, and mischievous thoughts crossed her mind. She then picked up the tea pot and poured a cup of hot tea. When she pushed the teacup in front of Ifia, she whispered, “After all that talking, have some tea!”
Hearing Amelia’s suggestion, Ifia stopped talking with Jessica and smiled sweetly at her. She was about to tease and compliment Amelia when she suddenly felt an uncomfortable gaze.
The other person didn’t hide their intentions, leading Ifia to look up. She saw Princess Sissi squinting her eyes, wearing a smile on her lips but with an unfriendly expression, staring at her with hostility as if she were a rival in love.
This left Ifia puzzled, tilting her head in confusion, not knowing when she had offended the princess. She had done nothing…
Wait a minute, a rival in love!
In an instant, Ifia seemed to realize something, and alarm bells rang in her mind.
Meow!
This princess wanted to snatch her Amelia!