There's a big problem with dreams in this world.

Come on, although many anime and stories like to use badges or similar items to stop bullets, those are badges, how can a crown stop damage?

"If I could take it out, it would be good to use it as material for cards," Lu Qing thought, looking at the crown's attributes.

It's a purple-quality item, after all. It must be really powerful to use it to make cards.

With these thoughts in mind, Lu Qing stood in front of the mirror and looked at herself.

This time, her hairstyle was no longer a bun with loose strands, but a braid.

Eileen was very skillful; she quickly braided her hair into a half-circle at the back of her head, forming a small ponytail, while leaving the rest of her hair loose and flowing down her back.

Lu Qing turned slightly, the metal ornaments on her body clinking together and making a soft sound.

"Okay, let's go." Nodding in satisfaction, Lu Qing led Eileen toward the cafeteria.

This time, however, she did not take the route that would pass by the place where the servants gathered to eat. Instead, she went up a spiral staircase and went directly to the room where the king and queen were.

P.S.: You can refer to Asuna's most common hairstyle for the hairstyle. What!? You don't know Asuna?

I don't really agree with people who don't know Asuna.

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Chapter 463: I am the Queen, Confidence Shines Brightly~

"Good morning, Qing." The king greeted Lu Qing upon seeing her.

After a slight pause, he continued, "You look beautiful today."

"Thank you for the compliment, Father." Lu Qing smiled, then looked at the Empress and said, "Good morning, Mother."

"Good morning, Qing." The Empress nodded, her icy blue eyes looking at her with a hint of scrutiny.

Today is not Lu Qing's birthday, but it is the day she officially comes of age.

For the people of Vanhustan, their children can only be considered independent adults after the day of the spirit mediumship has passed.

"From today onwards, this crown belongs to you. You must take good care of it and never discard it under any circumstances, because it is a symbol of your status, understand?" the Queen said solemnly.

"I understand, I will definitely keep it safe." Lu Qing promised just as solemnly.

She wasn't just putting on an act; after all, this crown was a purple-quality item, so of course she had to take good care of it.

As for the meaning of "Empress," it probably stems from some symbol of the dignity and status of the royal family. Lu Qing could only roughly understand it, but not completely.

When it was time to actually eat breakfast, she still felt a little regretful.

She had been hoping that the King and Queen would give her two game items when she officially came of age, but it seems she was just overthinking it.

.........

After breakfast, the king gave some instructions on what to pay attention to during the spirit communication ceremony, which were similar to those given by the Knight of Myron, but with an additional point: to pay attention to one's own etiquette and outward appearance.

She's a princess, after all; she can't embarrass herself in public.

Lu Qing wasn't worried about this at all. With her skills in [Noble Etiquette] and [Black Rose Dancer's Steps], she was sure there wouldn't be any problems with her behavior.

With Eileen and Knight Myron by their side, the three of them left the castle, boarded a noble carriage at the stables, and headed towards the Grand Cathedral of Honlisam in the royal capital.

As the carriage traveled along the street, Lu Qing made a point of observing the area and noticed that there were many more carriages on the street, and judging from their direction, they were probably all heading towards the Royal Cathedral.

All adults in the capital this year are required to go to the cathedral for a spiritual ceremony; there should be a lot of people.

I wonder what Xiaorou, Miaomiao, and Mengmeng's backgrounds are in this dream world, and whether they will participate in this spirit communication ritual.

Or perhaps, they participated in this year's spirit communication ceremony, but the location wasn't the capital, so they still couldn't see him.

"........."

"Your Highness, we have arrived." The carriage slowly came to a stop, and the coachman said this.

"Well, I see."

Lu Qing slowly stood up and walked to the carriage door.

Knight Myron strode up to her, gracefully opened the car door, and Lu Qing nodded to him before stepping out with her hands clasped over her stomach and a business-like smile on her face.

Eileen followed behind her expressionlessly, exuding the air of a professional maid.

Knight Myron followed them down from the carriage only after the two men had disembarked.

"Another noble carriage has stopped!"

"My God! That crown, could it be Her Highness the Princess?"

"Ah~, Your Highness is so beautiful. I feel very honored to be of age in the same year as you."

"That's fantastic! I feel like I've got inspiration again. I'm sure I can paint a top-notch painting!"

Lu Qing's appearance instantly attracted the attention of the crowd at the entrance of the cathedral. Apart from a few nobles, most of the people here were ordinary people.

They rarely have the opportunity to meet members of the kingdom's royal family in their lifetime, even if they are in the capital city where the royal family lives.

Even the nobility knew very little about the legendary princess who disliked going out.

Therefore, the moment Lu Qing appeared wearing the crown, almost everyone present turned their gaze toward her.

Lu Qing raised an eyebrow slightly, surprised that there were so many people present.

Fortunately, she was already used to being watched, otherwise her professional expression would probably have been ruined on the spot.

"Ok?"

Suddenly, Lu Qing spotted a familiar figure in the crowd—it was Muir!

She noticed Lu Qing at that moment and was smiling and greeting her, but didn't seem to want to come over.

After all, Lu Qing was being watched because of her status as a princess, so it was best for her not to get too close. She could wait until later to find an opportunity to get closer.

Lu Qing's thoughts were similar to Muir's, so she simply nodded in greeting without saying anything.

"........."

Time passed slowly, and about half an hour had passed since Lu Qing arrived.

Many people arrived one after another, some accompanied by their parents, and others by horse-drawn carriage.

The cathedral entrance was already crowded with people, but the area around her was not crowded at all.

It seems that everyone still gives her, the princess, face; even if the place is small, no one will try to squeeze in a spot with her.

"Thump..."

A deep, resonant bell rang from the top of the cathedral. An elderly man in a pristine white robe with gold trim emerged from the cathedral entrance and said in a solemn voice:

"Those who wish to perform the psychic ritual, please come in. The rest of you, please wait outside."

The old man's voice wasn't loud, but it was clear enough to reach everyone's ears. Lu Qing felt that this ability was a standard feature of all big shots, and they used it frequently when speaking.

As for whether she can do it...

We don't know until we try it, but I feel like it should be possible.

Thinking this, Lu Qing followed the old man into the cathedral. Before she knew it, the others followed her.

"Hmm... the king's daughter?"

Pope Hongli Sam glanced at the crown on Lu Qing's head, then at the crowd following behind her, lost in thought.

After walking for a couple of minutes, the Pope stopped and led everyone to the location where the spirit communication ceremony would be held.

"What a nice view........"

"By the sacred tree..."

I heard exclamations of amazement from the crowd around me; I had to admit, this place was indeed very beautiful.

Lu Qing looked up and saw a light gray marble vaulted ceiling carved with white cloud patterns and eight stone pillars standing on the ground.

The vaulted ceiling is completely unobstructed, allowing the sunlight to stream down and illuminate the flowing spring water beneath it.

Yes, this is a fountain that was surrounded by marble by the Hongli Sam sect and sculpted into its current form.

"This is the Altar of the Sacred Tree." The Pope turned to the stunned crowd and said, "The Sacred Tree's most robust roots are buried beneath this spring. It can be said that every drop of water here has been purified by the roots of the Sacred Tree."

"These eight stone pillars and the dome are actually used to guide the light element. They can inject the light element into the pool to form holy water."

The Pope kept looking at Lu Qing as he spoke, as if he were saying the same things to her.

No, it's true. He wouldn't have said so much if Her Highness hadn't been here.

Seeing the princess listening attentively, the old pope nodded in satisfaction.

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Chapter 464: Miu Miu looks really cool even in a thief's outfit!

"Alright, the ceremony can begin. Those whose names are called will come forward," the Pope said after glancing up at the sun.

After he finished speaking, a man dressed in a white robe walked over.

He was holding a roster in his hand, which appeared to be a list of people to participate in the spirit communication ceremony.

Lu Qing knew this: to participate in a spirit communication ceremony, you need to register in advance. If you accidentally miss it, you'll have to wait until the ceremony is over and then go to the church to pay to register again.

As for her registration issue...

As a princess of the royal family, do I really need to register myself? Someone has already arranged everything.

“North Rider, slow down.” The man read aloud, looking at the name on the list.

Not long after he finished speaking, a boy dressed in a light green nobleman's robe stepped out from the crowd. It seemed that he was North Ryderman.

“Just follow this path to the center of the spring, close your eyes and don’t think about anything,” the man said slowly, looking at North Ryder.

"Ah."

Ryder nodded slowly, then looked towards the center of the spring.

That was the brightest spot on the entire altar, where sunlight streaming down from the dome illuminated the ground.

North Ryder slowly walked up the stone path leading into the spring, his heart pounding involuntarily.

He was being watched by hundreds of people, including the princess, and thinking of this, he couldn't help but quicken his pace.