The Villain Princess survived the Imperial Riot

However, Hestia knew that she was not the truth, but just an illusion decorated and packaged with countless "terms".

If Viola knew the vicious plots, cunning thoughts, and filthy desires of her beloved Princess, how would the Dark Light One explain her faith?

"Is this the path of wisdom? Fortunately, Viola hasn't realized this instinct yet... Tsk, next time when I make love to Viola, I have to be careful of her hidden consciousness." Hestia complained in her heart.

The meaning of "dark light" is to deceive. It means that we don't know who is the one wrapped in lies.

"Your Highness," Viola said in a soft voice, looking satisfied as she retied her skirt, "I actually have one more request."

"uh-huh."

"I want to take another day off, tomorrow."

"why?"

"My good friend invited me to a dinner party, so..."

"Good friend, woman?"

"You've seen it, Domis."

Hestia leaned slightly to the side, using her weight to prop the maid up against the pillow. She asked suspiciously, "That canary? I remember her; she was quite pretty, but why did she invite you to the dinner? I wonder if she's attracted to you?"

"Your Highness, what are you thinking? Domis is a girl, how could she have such thoughts about me?"

"I am not?"

"But this is different..." Viola explained helplessly, and said frankly, "I think Domis might want to take advantage of Your Highness. After all, I am your maid, and this is almost known to everyone. If I attend the banquet, Domis will have more confidence in front of those businessmen."

"So, my Weiwei is also a well-known figure?"

"Your Highness!"

"Hmph, did you think that serving me would make me more talkative?" Hestia feigned dissatisfaction. "You've become cunning since becoming a Tibetan cultivator, haven't you? It seems the lessons I taught you weren't enough."

"I don't have any..." Viola shrank back, but pressed herself even more tightly into the princess's arms, "Your Highness, please..."

Hestia said with interest, "Do you know what you look like now?"

"Like what?"

"A flatterer who brings disaster to the country and the people."

"Viola is very grateful for your indulgence, Your Highness... Can you please indulge me again?"

Viola had indeed become cunning, or rather, meticulous. The reserved and shy girl had learned to use roundabout ways to gain benefits for herself.

However, it also includes the warming of her relationship with the princess and her determination to serve the princess as a guiding light.

At this moment, Viola's happiness reached its peak. She now had everything she needed: a harmonious family, healthy parents, close friends, and a lord and partner who supported and loved her.

The once unpredictable path of life was now filled with infinite light, and she followed closely behind the light.

"No—" Hestia stretched out her words, "I can ask the Governor's Office to provide convenience for your friend, so you don't have to show up. Besides, you have to accompany me to the dinner tomorrow."

"what?"

"The Governor has taken the lead in organizing a gathering of merchants from all walks of life on the West Coast," Hestia said. "Although it's not a significant occasion, I, the princess, must still attend to demonstrate my support for the new plans for the Cloud Ridge Coast. You are my personal maid, so you should come with me."

"what--"

"What are you talking about? I'm rejecting your friend. Did you hear me?"

"B-But the banquet Domis mentioned is the dinner party Your Highness mentioned."

"..."

Hestia was also startled.

Tomorrow night's party will bring together celebrities from all walks of life on the West Coast, the best of the best of the best. Although it is a large-scale party and the guests will inevitably bring some relatives and friends to join in the fun, it is not an occasion where a girl from downtown can attend.

The princess had seen the canary twice before, and she remembered her saying last time that her family ran a small business selling daily necessities. For a family like her to be associated with the West Coast Chamber of Commerce was like a wild mouse entering the house.

"interesting."

Hestia remembered that when she first went to Little Demon Rat Alley, she found more than one trace of blade cultivators.

The reason why they did not conduct a thorough investigation and instead executed the Inquisitor on the spot was mainly because they were worried that the Apostles of Radiance would "turn evil" in the future and become irreconcilable with the Empire.

No further investigation was conducted afterwards because of the virus that Qiu Su and Bai Yu had caused. If the Iron Army's actions were allowed to continue, and the incitement and negative emotions were allowed to spread, there was a fear that the brutal massacre that almost wiped out the population of Yunding City would be repeated.

Later, the unrest in Cloudtop City was quelled, and the rebels around the city were either killed or surrendered. Hestia completely forgot about the incident.

Now that I think about it, the downtown area was gradually under martial law at that time. How could a businessman's daughter not stay at home and visit her friends?

"Okay, I grant you that." Hestia smiled. "Are you satisfied now?"

"Yes, Your Highness." Viola rubbed her forehead against the princess's collarbone, the affection in her eyes was self-evident.

……

The next day, as dusk approached, the lights came on.

Far away from the bustling city, on the coastal area, ferry boats were moored near the private pier, exquisitely decorated carriages were lined up, and magnificent manor castles were shining under the illumination of magic lamps.

A blonde girl stood at the intersection of the marble path, wearing a goose yellow evening gown with an open collar and a fluffy skirt. Her tender arms were exposed under the leg-of-mutton sleeves. Over the gown was a hollow white lace gauze skirt, which looked exceptionally light in the cool evening breeze.

She held a long folding fan, her delicate face half-covered. "No one is accompanying me." This caused some carriages passing by the entrance to stop, and elegant young men got out and asked if they needed help, but were ultimately rejected indifferently.

She looked towards the brightly lit castle. On the vast lawn, dozens of meters long tables were filled with fine wine and delicious food. The aroma of roasted meat mixed with the fresh scent of grass.

Six hundred and twenty-one, no, six hundred and twenty-four, there are already six hundred and twenty-four guests attending the banquet.

These people are not only the wealthy businessmen and nobles of Genting City, but also celebrities from all walks of life on the French coast, and even Thai capitalists across the strait who want to get a piece of the pie.

Of course, not everyone can participate in the dinner in the main hall. There are several reception halls in the castle, which can provide guests who are tired from traveling with ample space to relax.

Domis held the handle of the fan, knowing that this dinner was just the beginning.

The empire will formulate new rules and regulations in Yunling. In the next month, countless celebrities and dignitaries will rush to it in order to gain the upper hand in future competition.

The blonde girl believed that the silver dragon was behind all this. She foresaw that a dangerous conspiracy was brewing. If the other party succeeded, the land of Fran would be doomed.

Domis could guess the reason why the Yunling Iron Army was shrinking its defense line.

It is an indisputable fact that the empire's finances are stretched to the limit. In recent years, especially after the emperor announced that he would launch a long expedition, taxes in various places have become more than doubled than before. In addition to the miscellaneous taxes created under various pretexts, for every cent the empire takes, ten or twenty cents will be imposed on the civilians.

The lands in the military zone were not enough to maintain the size of Yunling’s army and its weapons and equipment. Every time they suppressed an army, the Iron Army seemed to have suffered few casualties, but in reality it was already a dying behemoth, bleeding all the time.

Thanks to the princess for coming up with the method of selling official positions and titles. If the Yunling Iron Army had continued to attack, Fran's road to independence would have been even more dangerous.

Therefore, the evil dragon summoned the secret cultivators from all realms, attempting to divide and rule the entire Fran, and let them shed their blood of resistance in fighting each other.

"Hestia Lorraine Heberus..."

Domis was upset because she couldn't wait for her friend to show up. For some reason, what came to her mind was not Viola's charming smile, but the handsome face she had briefly encountered in Little Mouse Lane.

That condescending contempt made Domis furious.

"Miss..." A young man came over.

"I don't need your help, thank you, thank you!" Duo Mi Si was furious for no reason, glaring around with gritted teeth. The murderous intent coming from the blade cultivator made the young man instinctively palpitate and scared him away.

The blonde girl breathed a sigh of relief.

In fact, she has herself to blame for attracting so many people.

In order to attract Viola's attention, Domis not only dressed herself up to be charming and radiant, but also drank half a bottle of desire potion to increase her charm in the process of transformation.

Domis ultimately did not persuade her friend to drink the potion as the Red Cloak Lady had suggested. She believed that if Viola really liked her, she would naturally fall in love with her under the guidance of desire.

As for the throbbing desire that the potion brought to the drinker, it was far from enough to shake her mind as a blade cultivator.

"Domis!"

Just then, a black and gold carriage drove up, and the black-haired girl stuck her head out of the window and waved to her.

Domis was delighted and was about to respond, but she saw another disgusting head pop up against the car window, with a half-smile on its face.

"Heber, Uz!"

Volume 101: The Caged Bird: . The Dragon and the Canary

The disturbing face in her mind gradually overlapped with reality, and Domis's face instantly darkened, but she soon revealed an extremely forced smile.

The black and gold carriage slowly stopped in front of her. The majestic coachman driving the carriage glanced at it indifferently and then looked away.

Viola jumped out of the car, hugged her friend, and said happily, "Domis, I didn't keep you waiting too long, did I?"

Domis gently broke away from the black-haired girl with a complicated look in her eyes.

It was the first time she had seen Viola in such an elegant dress. Layers of navy satin and tulle, the sleeves and collar pleated to the figure, delicate lace trims and ribbon bows adorning the sides. Her long, plain gloves were knotted with evenly spaced pink pearl buttons, a look of undeniable richness. In the past, such an outfit would have been unsuitable for a dark-haired girl, but now it seemed perfectly appropriate.

"No..." Domis's smile was uglier than crying. But she couldn't really cry, and she couldn't show the slightest rebellious look.

Because the disgusting silver dragon was right in front of her, she had to be careful not to show any signs of betrayal.

"We meet again. You're the one who invited my maid to the dinner?"

The silver dragon approached Domis with a frivolous and arrogant smile, pulled Viola behind him, and looked into the blonde girl's emerald eyes.

This was the third time she had seen Domis. She was a pretty girl, similar to Viola, but she was more noble. She had no signs of rough work and her skin was not weathered.

For Hestia, accustomed to seeing beautiful women, such a delicate and pretty girl wasn't worth her attention. From her appearance to her figure, her youthfulness hadn't faded, and her maturity was nowhere near certain. She was more likely to be narcissistic when looking in the mirror after a bath than to admire a fragile young bird.

Whether it is the gentle and delicate Iyana or the rebellious Afra, they are both much more charming than the blonde girl.

Compared with Viola's halo as the "Apostle of Radiance", a canary with no special features is mediocre to the extreme.

However, when Hestia looked at the canary carefully, she found that its eyes seemed to contain a determination that was extremely disproportionate to its appearance, just like a rough piece of raw stone hiding a jade waiting to be carved.

The blonde girl felt uncomfortable being stared at. She turned her head away, avoiding looking directly into those golden dragon eyes. She lifted her skirt and saluted, saying, "Domis greets Her Royal Highness."

When facing the Celestial Dragons, even though Domis is a rebel with free will, she will feel nervous and fearful.

If possible, she didn't want to face any royal bloodline directly. Even the nobles had room to maneuver within the rules, but Domis couldn't find any way to compete with the Celestial Dragons.

In terms of profit, the two capitals and thirteen regions of the empire were all his wealth, which he could take as he pleased. In terms of authority, even if the Governor of Yunling was a Shar Pei kneeling beside the throne, he would be the master of the land.

When faced with the lower-ranking serfs, the nobles never needed to reason with them. Even if the court came to arbitrate, the nobles would be the judges sitting in the referee's seat.

The brutality and recklessness of celestial beings in human form will only be a thousand or ten thousand times more severe than this.