Nero responded proudly, "Oh, the Majesty? He humiliates his brothers." He said it mockingly, which angered Liverna. "He humiliates them? How?" Amor answered, providing a more accurate explanation. "His hunt will begin on the last day," he said. Liverna furrowed her brows. "Is he trying to surpass his brothers' catch in just one day?!" Nero corrected her and said, "He won't try; he will do it." Then he smiled triumphantly, like a victorious teenager.
Laverna was infuriated by her brother's obsession, and she resisted even more. "And what do you know? I heard that Prince Yejun is strong too." Nero pursed his lips in disappointment and shook his head, denying it. "There is no prince, emperor, or beast stronger than my lord," he said, then looked at Laverna with shining eyes. "He is a deity." Laverna didn't appreciate her brother's enthusiasm, and she continued to ask Amor to keep an eye on this miserable boy.
As for me, I remained silent, feeling uncomfortable with Aron's presence. Amor seemed more rational than Nero, so I asked him, "What do you think of the crown prince, Amor?" He looked at me, then pondered for a moment. "A man who shouldn't be messed with?" he continued, "I don't think I can describe him fully, but he is indeed a man who should not be dealt with." He seemed slightly discouraged, then looked at his sister. "I already regret allowing Father to send Laverna here."
Nero didn't like the conversation, but it seemed like he had heard it many times before and kept rolling his eyes in familiarity. Laverna smiled, feeling a moment of longing for her family.
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Amor asked me in confusion, "But how did you become a concubine for Crown Prince Achil, Yuana?" Perhaps Laverna found an opportunity to finally complain about me, so she didn't allow me to answer as she said quickly to her brother, "You won't believe what this madwoman did!" Nero seemed interested again; it was definitely an entertaining story.
Laverna explained the whole story, and I covered my face with my hands from time to time, realizing how crazy it was. Amor looked shocked and didn't say anything. Nero laughed a lot and praised my bravery: "You're truly a crazy woman, Yuana. It's unfortunate that you ended up with this scaredy-cat and not my lord."
Amor contradicted him: "No, it is good that you are the concubine of this scaredy cat. Your audacity would have gotten you killed with the crown prince." There was a moment of silence, then he continued as if he felt the need to warn me with a serious face, "The crown prince is not like the emperor, Yuana. He understands and knows lies, and sweet words and tricks don't affect him."
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The emperor asked curiously, "Who are those people?" The servant quickly answered, "One of the crown prince concubines, Laverna, from the Kingdom of Ravina, and her brothers Nero and Amor, serving under the crown prince; also, by their side is the Prince Achille concubine Yuana, from the Kingdom of Carmina, Your Majesty."
The mention of Yuana did not please the emperor, and she wished she could disappear completely. The emperor laughed at this unexpected answer: "Do these foolish kingdoms know the meaning of alliance?" While the crown prince remained focused on these four individuals in silence,.