The carriage slowly reached the imperial palace .

the palace was magnificent, there were walls covered with gold , a beautiful garden with hundreds of different species flowers.

Helen got down from the carriage, stared at the palace and slowly in a honey like voice muttered"beautiful".

The gaurds at the gates escorted Helen to the side palace where the tea party was prepared.

Men were not allowed to come to the empress's side palace without special permission .so lusav did not accompany Helen.

Helen had the packet lusav gave her in her hands.

she entered the side palace garden .

she looked so elegant that even the angels would bow to her.

her foot steps were as light as a whisper of cool breeze .

her tall slender figure matched the dress she wore .

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Helen was a pefect lady ....

her eyes were full of vitality and it sparkled like ruby .

she walked to the party room .

the ladies were already present .

Helen's seat was next to the empress.

Helen calmly ,greeted the empress .

her voice was as cold as ice but it was soft and soothing. "Greeting to the moon of the Nation , may all the elements bestow their blessing upon you "

the empress smiled and spoke" come sit miss Helen, you look beatiful as always "

the seating arrangement was as such ....

the empress was at the head of the table .

Helen's seat was on the empress's right side .

Clivat's seat was on the empress's left side and other ladies had their seating arranged after that .

All the ladies sat down .

the tea was served .snacks were already placed at the table .The ladies started talking to each other .

Helen noticed Clivat sitting opposite to her .Just as the novel mentioned , Clivat had silky brown hair , fair skin and an innocent child like look .

Clivat noticed helen staring at her , and she gently smiled .

Helen was a bit shocked as Helen never expected Clivat to smile at her love rival .

Helen did not want to show her true expression (confusion) on her face . so Helen also smiled back

Helen's smile was gentle but cold .

seeing Helen smile at clivat ,everyone stopped talking , Clivat's face was in shock .

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Helen had never once spoken gently to Clivat while Clivat always smiled and cared about Helen in others eyes .

if Helen was known as a villianess for always troubling and bullying Clivat , Clivat was known as a forgiving angel .

Clivat was always perfect while Helen was always wicked .

This time at the tea party Helen didnt cause an issue seeing Clivat next to the empress nor did she make a furious face .

everyone was surprised by seeing the calm cold Helen , who smiled back at Clivat .

Though everything was quiet and peaceful the empress did not like the new change in Helen. she wanted to see Helen in anger and wanted to mock Helen's unmannerly behaviour infront of other ladies .

seeing that Helen did not behave as the empress wished for ,the empress decided to provoke Helen.