"Celebration banquet? It seemed Maiduai's achievement this time had made a great many people very happy!" Romon said to himself as he looked over the invitation.
"Romon, did Her Highness the princess invite only you to this banquet?" Eileen and Bell exchanged glances, then Eileen looked at her husband with a smile and asked.
Since Romon held only a single invitation in his hand, Eileen naturally had reason to ask.
Romon felt somewhat awkward under Eileen's smiling gaze. He nodded. "Yes, only my name is written on it."
"It seemed this was a private banquet with political undertones." As the regional bishop of the Temple of the Goddess of Agriculture, after so many years of marriage to Romon, Eileen had gradually become more and more at ease in managing their marriage.
A woman's instincts made her feel somewhat uncomfortable at the sight of such a thing, yet she still rationally pointed out the deeper meaning behind it.
"Yes, you're right. That was what I thought too." Romon looked at his wife Eileen approvingly.
"It was actually plain as day. Princess Qian Niya mentioned that matter before. Back then, you seemed neither to oppose it nor agree to it, right?"
"The matter had dragged on until today. Now that His Highness Maiduai had successfully advanced to become a Knight, it largely proved his strength and talent. At a time like this, she would very likely take the opportunity to continue discussing that matter with you. After all, I heard that the old king's health was getting worse by the day. Who knew when he might..."
"Of course, nothing could be certain yet. This time was probably just meant for a private exchange with you. You were her only savior now!" Eileen spoke evenly, though her final sentence still revealed a trace