Charles was somewhat surprised as he looked at the slender, jade-like hand extended before him.
Ever since the Queen had arrived in the banquet hall, she had shown no intention of dancing.
Nor had any noble ever dared invite the Queen.
Yet Charles's arrival had prompted the Queen to make such an unusual move.
The Queen herself was the most eye-catching presence in the entire banquet hall, the focus of everyone's gaze.
Her action instantly drew the attention of many elven nobles.
So at this moment, Charles was not the only one astonished; many elven nobles found it hard to believe as well.
"That is... the Queen actually!"
"She actually wants to invite Imril to dance!"
"What status does he have, to make the Queen invite him to dance with her!?"
Quite a few elven nobles were twisted beyond recognition with jealousy.
Even within the Queen's circle, every elf wore a different expression and harbored different thoughts.
Elendil had already gone dumb. His eyes were vacant, and his mind had crashed.
Selena stood beside Charles, her sparkling eyes fixed on the Queen's hand.
Kaland Riel still wore that mysterious smile, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking.
Felenlos looked somewhat surprised, because he distinctly remembered telling the Queen that he did not know this Imril and had never heard his name at the Lotheran Royal Court.
Yet even so, the Queen had still extended her hand to Imril.
By now, even Felenlos felt as though his brain could no longer keep up.
Although Charles was somewhat surprised, he still gave a slight bow and said, "Your Majesty, I am honored to dance with you."
Charles gently took the Queen's slender, jade-like hand. The Queen had not danced with anyone else for a long time, but her skill at