After I died, my personal maid rebelled.

My elder brother once taught me: Before doing anything, one must learn to analyze and perceive danger. It is easy to dodge a spear in the open but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark. If you cannot perceive danger, you cannot avoid it. Most people lose their lives because of this.

A well-dressed young woman expressed that she deeply sympathized with the sentiment.

It's dangerous for an underage girl to attend a bachelor party.

The bachelor party is being hosted by the future queen; it's dangerous.

It would be extremely dangerous for me to participate as the king's companion!

Luna was going crazy. She had no interest in attending the banquet; the corset made it difficult to eat much. All she wanted to know was just how big the giant python her brother had defeated was.

Unfortunately, that scoundrel Frank is the king, and I cannot disobey his orders.

Luna was still standing at the palace gate, contemplating banging her head against the wall, when Frank walked over with an air of elegance and composure.

He paid no attention to Luna's resentful expression and leisurely sized her up.

It must be said that Luna's appearance is among the best in the entire kingdom, especially after she has dressed up carefully. Her light blue long hair paired with a purple-black starry dress perfectly highlights her figure and tall, aloof temperament.

Paired with swaying sapphire earrings and a cool yet innocent look in her eyes, she exudes a unique charm with every move.

Luna habitually tilted her head, her displeased expression perfectly capturing the scene Frank had imagined.

Frank was satisfied. "Very good, that's more befitting my status."

He slapped his arm and smiled smugly. Luna pouted, reached out and took his arm, and they got into the carriage together.

The two quickly arrived at their destination, a brightly lit residential area in a noble district, where shadowy figures could be vaguely seen moving about.

After getting off the carriage, Frank didn't forget to remind him, "You can only eat after you've finished dancing. Also, you're young, so you're not allowed to drink alcohol, or Duke Oswald will come after me."

Before she could finish speaking, Luna began her performance, looking quite surprised.

"So Your Majesty knew that my brother was the Duke Oswald, who could defeat the immortal serpent on his own. I thought you were ignorant and fearless, daring to force your sister to attend the banquet."

Frank twitched his lips. Oswald was indeed too ruthless. "Alright, I am the king. Personally taking you to social events will be of great benefit to your future development."

Luna persisted, "Development? But if I take another step, I'll be a duke. Are you planning to grant me land, Your Majesty?"

"As long as you obediently accompany me to the banquet, I will reward you."

Upon hearing this, Luna instantly became obedient, took Frank's arm, and smiled happily.

"I like gold coins, Your Majesty."

"I knew it. I knew it the moment you started fiddling with the gilded doorknob of the palace..."

With a loud shout of "The King has arrived!", the gates swung open, and the light inside nearly blinded Luna.

It's incredibly extravagant that it can illuminate the entire room so brightly in the era of oil lamps. Moreover, compared to a small number of candles, the light source is mostly generated by expensive magical artifacts.

Luna was somewhat dazed. Why was there such a big difference between the two nobles?

The Northern Duke's Mansion: It's alright, but only to the point where the Duke himself rolls and smokes cigarettes.

Frank, being knowledgeable and experienced, strode forward, and Luna had no choice but to hurry to follow, no longer looking around.

All eyes turned to the two of them, but as those in positions of power, they were already used to such attention.

Luna even found their somewhat curious gazes friendly, a stark contrast to the nobles kneeling in the office that day, whose stares felt like thorns in her back.

As is customary, guests are required to greet the host before attending a dinner party, and the king is no exception.

Frank walked with pinpoint accuracy toward a group of men—yes, a whole group. Once they dispersed, Luna finally saw Miss Barbara, with her beautiful blonde hair and stunningly beautiful face.

"Your Majesty." Barbara bowed first, her elegant movements precise, as if she had practiced for a long time.

"Hmm, the banquet is well prepared," Frank said casually.

Luna understood Frank perfectly; anyone would be upset to see their fiancée surrounded by a group of young men.

Barbara stood up and looked at Luna, who then noticed a beautiful beauty mark under her eye.

"May I ask who this is?" Barbara asked politely, but her gaze was fixed on Luna.

It wasn't because her fiancé suddenly had a young woman whose looks were no less than hers, but because, as a social queen, she had never actually seen this woman before.

Frank smiled gently. "I almost forgot, this is Luna Charles, the sister of the Duke of Oswald. She's here on behalf of the Northern Territory to congratulate us on our wedding."

People from the Charles family!

Upon hearing this, the people around were taken aback, and their gazes toward Luna became more complex.

Social interaction is politics. The fact that the young lady of the Northern Territory attended a banquet with the king was not a good sign for the nobles.

"So it's Miss Luna, please forgive my rudeness." Barbara bowed again, and Luna, though somewhat bewildered, quickly returned the bow.

No, why is she, a future queen, being so polite to me? Don't do that again, I can't be bothered to greet you.

"I have also heard of your brother's fame for slaying the giant python. I wonder when I will be able to witness his prowess."

Barbara's eyes showed more admiration when Oswald was mentioned, but Luna felt that her performance was a bit too much.

"It's just an empty reputation, Miss, you flatter me." Luna replied casually. She was already annoyed enough by being forced to attend the banquet with the king, and she didn't expect that this future queen would actually express interest in her brother.

Perhaps sensing Luna's thoughts, Frank didn't linger. He took Luna directly to the restaurant, poured himself a glass of wine, and poured Luna a glass of juice.

After giving Luna a meaningful look, Frank picked up his wine glass and swaggered away.

To prevent her lipstick from smudging, Luna sipped her juice and finally had a moment to look around at her surroundings.

The first thing I saw was that show-off Pitt mixed in with a group of women...

Their eyes met, and Luna gave him a cold glance before Pete reluctantly walked over.

"report."

Pete opened his folding fan, covered his mouth, and whispered, "Miss Leia, the youngest daughter of the Western Duke, is currently disliked by all factions. I think this is a breakthrough point. Miss could try to win her over."

Luna gently tapped the glass, lowered her eyes, and recalled her time studying at Central Academy.

Back then, the three most prominent figures at the Central Academy were: Thorne, a hero from a commoner background; Lilia, the daughter of the Knights Commander; and Princess Diana of the Kingdom.

Since the three of them came together and formed a faction, they have gained a large following in the academy. The titles of hero and princess are practically a golden signboard, and wherever they go, people flock to them.

Besides the two eldest daughters of the Duke's mansion, Luna and Leia.

The two disliked the hero and spent most of their time at school alone. Luna was withdrawn because of a family tragedy, while Leia was simply spoiled and spoiled.

In addition, Rhea is also an extremely pragmatic person. She believes that only those who defeat the Demon King are qualified to be called heroes, otherwise they are just seeking fame and fortune.

The two did not become friends, but Luna could imagine how difficult it would be for Leia after she left.

Where is she now?

"Second-floor balcony."

Having received the information, Luna immediately sent Pete away, then slowly walked to the edge of the crowd, lifted her skirt, and went upstairs.

The second floor was much quieter than the first floor. Luna didn't encounter many people along the way. She pushed open the door and entered the balcony, pretending not to see the lonely figure, and quietly looked up at the night sky.

This set of movements was fluid and graceful, something Luna learned by repeatedly observing and imitating Elene. As for why Elene liked to look at the sky, she hadn't found out yet...

Luna feigned profundity, while Leia, in the corner, hesitated several times before speaking.

In terms of relationship, the two were just classmates who had met a few times; in terms of status, Luna, the young lady, was much better off than her. There were only two direct descendants of the Charles family, and Luna had a direct right to inherit the family business.

Furthermore, on the day Luna caused a ruckus at the academy with three hundred personal guards, Leia witnessed it from afar. All I can say is that no matter how willful and capricious she is, she doesn't have the confidence to do what Luna did.

Things are different now. When Luna first dropped out of school, there were rumors circulating that the Duke was using her as a political bargaining chip and wanted to marry her off to an old man.

Young people always have vicious tongues. The more they humiliated Luna, the harder the punches from Luna's personal guards were.

Leia later investigated and found that Luna's three hundred personal guards were all elite heavy cavalry, whose power was no less than that of an ordinary count...

"How have you been lately?" Seeing that the time was right, Luna turned around and asked directly.

"You really have changed a lot." Leia was somewhat surprised by Luna's beauty, then coughed lightly and pouted, saying, "Not bad. Princess Diana hasn't been to school for a long time. They can't put on any airs in front of me."

Luna chuckled, not exposing Leia's lie.

The brave man and the others around him are all about to graduate, so there's no need for them to make things difficult for you anymore.

Hearing the laughter, Leia blushed slightly and turned her head away haughtily. "And you? I heard Duke Oswald is a tough guy. How are you doing?"

"If I don't make my brother angry, I'm quite comfortable every day. Anyway, I'm not the only one kneeling and apologizing." Luna shrugged. Her brother could indeed make everyone feel suffocated, but she was the favored one, so she was fearless.

"What did you do that you need to kneel down and apologize?"

"It's nothing, just forcibly breaking through the city gates, stripping the soldiers of their military power, and surrounding the Duke's mansion with troops."

Luna spoke casually, but Leia's eyes widened.

Girl, is this something you can solve by kneeling down and apologizing? This is blatant rebellion!

"Don't be so surprised." Luna seized the opportunity to get closer, putting her arm around Leia's shoulder, her eyes full of bright smiles. "There are lots of fun things to do in the Northern Territory. Next time you come, I'll take you along."

"No, no." Leia quickly waved her hand. She did have a bit of a spoiled princess attitude, but that didn't mean she dared to challenge Duke Oswald, who had single-handedly slaughtered the undead giant serpent.

Just as Luna was preparing to further court him, a servant's voice suddenly came from outside the door. "Miss Luna, His Majesty the King requests your presence."

Luna clicked her tongue in amazement, released Leia's shoulder, and waved goodbye as she walked out, promising, "If you don't come, I'll come to your house as a guest tomorrow."