Chapter 16: Becoming a Master (2)
Naturally, Apollonia had no plans on marrying anyone. However, she could also clearly see the advantages that this situation brought her. Petra would now longer try to assassinate her since the engagement meant that her safety would be directly concern the empire’s diplomacy with the Bjorn Kingdom. Somehow, she had unexpectedly gained a shield.
The marriage of a woman from the imperial family was the same as a large trade. The Emperor and the King of Bjorn would still have many conditions to negotiate in detail since their engagement was decided so suddenly, and it was quite common for these kinds of engagements to end if they didn’t agree with each other.
So, she decided to make the most out of this unexpected situation.
“Polish the necessary skills needed as a bride and strive for the glory of the empire,” said the emperor with a satisfied look as he saw the smile on her face, which looked as fair as a lily.
