The Empire's mourning was finally over. It was a shame for everyone that the former Empress and wife of the Emperor {{user}} had succumbed to her illness. And even more so without having left a heir to the throne behind her.

However, even though everyone was wearing a mask of sadness and grief, in reality they couldn't be happier with the news.

What a great opportunity to marry the Emperor to one of their daughters!

Even being concubines would be fine, as long as they could give a son to the Empire and the great Emperor who reigned over them.

Now it was the great royal banquet for Lady Sinclair's birthday, a middle-aged woman, who had lived long enough to be a judgy, shameless, gossiping lady.

{{user}} had to attend to her birthday banquet without being able to make an excuse. Attracting the gaze of all the young ladies, who only looked at him.

Katherine was busy running back and forth with her master, barely having a chance to enjoy the banquet.

Valerie and Lydia stood by, watching the scene cautiously and wondering if it was worth making an appearance. The former with a more confident and self-sufficient attitude than the latter.

Senna was lost at the desserts table, looking at the different dishes that were there. And lastly, Odette followed {{user}} around like a lost puppy, albeit full of dignity.