"Princess, should I go with you?"
Sigaoxin looked at Yelena, who stood before her in formal attire. Today was her grandmother's birthday, and a family banquet was being held to celebrate it.
Yelena looked at herself in the mirror. Having carefully dressed up today, she looked even more radiant than usual.
"Just take me to the estate," Yelena said. "You know Grandmother's personality. She has always liked peace and quiet."
"Mm."
Yelena's grandmother was famous for her eccentric temperament among Xisiya's upper circles. It was hard for others to imagine that, despite her status and wealth, she had only one or two maids and a gardener by her side.
Meanwhile, people in Xisiya who stood one or two classes below her had at least dozens of servants in their homes.
"So, aside from you, Princess, only Madam Konia, your brother, and your father will be attending this birthday banquet?"
"Mm."
"I'll wait at the estate entrance," Sigaoxin said. "If anything happens, contact me immediately. I'll come to your side at once."
"Anything?" Yelena looked at Sigaoxin through the mirror. "It's only a birthday banquet. What could possibly happen?"
"You know it's already early December. This is a critical period. Even if there's only a one-in-ten-thousand chance, we need to be careful."
"...Mm. I'm ready. Let's go."
The two left the residence, and Sigaoxin drove Yelena toward one of the Konia Family's estates.
On the way, Yelena said, "We've done well during this period. In handling certain official matters and contacting certain people, we should have surpassed my brother."
"Yes," Sigaoxin said. "Your support within the circle is quite substantial now. If nothing unexpected happens, you will take over Mr. Konia's position on the first of next month."
Yelena looked out the car window. Though she was only seventeen this year,