Chapter 119 - To The Palace

The Next Day,

"Are you kidding me! I have to stay in the place till the training period is over! Just what kind of rule is that?" Irene who's luggage for the next 1-month stay in the palace was getting ready said as she looked at the paper she received this morning.

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"Don't fight with other candidates,

Don't speak ill of others and never look down on others.

Don't talk about what happens in the palace.

Don't Don't just how many don't are here! It feels as if like I am going to the military training. Hemp it killed my mood now I want to stay at home~" Irene said as she laid on her bed.

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"My Lady, stop throwing a tantrum and gets ready, furthermore it was already written in the invite that once you agree to it there is no going back~ So now stop regretting and start preparing," Hana said as she made Irene leave her bed and change into nice clothes that she would be wearing while leaving for the palace.

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"Hana, I really don't want to go!!" Irene said as she clenched into Hana's hands as she teased her.

"My lady quit acting silly and just go. The other ladies must have even reached the palace by now. And in the palace, you would be assigned to a new maid who would help you at your stay there." 

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"I know that and I know I should treat her kindly."

"Yes but if she mistreats you or something don't hold back and fight against her. Not only her if anyone in the palace dares to bully you, just let the lord and the young master know they would bring you back in an instant." Hana said as she combed her hair gently.

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"Okay, but Hana you are so funny at one side you are telling me to go and on the other side you are telling me to come back. Why don't you decide first if I should leave or stay?" Hana asked as she giggled.

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"My lady in both the sentences the situations are different and you know it better than me....then all done!" Hana said as she toed Irene hair up in a ponytail and completed her look by spraying a little bit of Lily fragrance over her head.

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"With simplicity and elegance, my lady is sure the best!" Hana cheered Irene who was wearing a coral A-line dress with puffed sleeves and a golden thin bracket on her hand.

And a pair of comfortable coral coloured shoes.

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"Sister it's time to leave." Ash who was also accompanying Irene to the palace said as he came looking for her in her room.

"I know~ Hana and everyone thank you for your hard work and I am gonna miss you all a lot!" Irene said as she looked at the maids who had a smile on their faces.

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"My lady, you will be coming back after a month anyway so what is there to be sad for? But yeah if you won't leave now there are high chances of you leaving a bad first impression on the other candidates." Hana said as she picked up her luggage and pushed escorted Irene out of the room.

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"You guys are too eager to send me away~ I wonder why?" 

"We aren't eager, we are just doing what we must do. Then, please have a safe journey." Hana said as she bowed and Irene along with Ash started to walk towards the carriage.

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"Yeah, I understand then take care, everyone!" Irene wailed as she washed her hands in the sky bidding her goodbye and moving on to the next point where life is all different from the ones in her home.

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"Enough with the goodbyes and get in already." Ash who was getting out of patience said as he pulled Irene inside the carriage.

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"Hey, Hey don't be so rude I am your older sister." Irene scolded Ash as she glared at him.

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"Both of you stop fighting already and Irene you better look out for yourself at your stay there. I heard 10 ladies including you were selected as the candidate and most of them belong to the higher nobility...." 

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"Father are you afraid of the fact that I may get bullied there? And that too just because they are higher status than us?" 

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"I know it's ridiculous to think that and I know my daughter is courageous and righteous who wouldn't stand any injustice be it done to her or others but I am also well aware of it so they that runs for power. And the palace...." Raymond said as he looked at Irene with a helpless smile on his face.

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"Father, we don't need to worry so much, the Palace is indeed a place where every step must be taken note of but for me and sister that place is much more than that. We have some of the sweetest memories of our childhood there, from playing with the Princes to giving company to the late Empress...and I bet sister thinks the same too." Ash said as he gave Raymond the confidence that nothing wrong will happen and that he can be at ease.

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"Father Ash is right, the Palace isn't a new thing for me and their rules and regulations are well known to me furthermore if something does happen or someone does dare to bully me, you two are always there me, aren't you? And did I mention it Molly is also a knight in training there? See, I am well protected!" Irene said as she cheerfully smiled as she held onto Raymond's hands.

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Raymond thought of all that Irene said fit a second and then tilted her head with a smile on his face.

"Now I feel a bit more secure." He said as he looked at Irene who looked contained by what she has right now.

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"But sister you better send us a letter every weekend or else as we would come right at the castle doors and take you back forcefully," Ash said in a serious tone which clearly implied the fact that he wasn't joking and that he was dead serious about what he said.

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"Okay, I will look out for myself and also send a letter every weekend without any fail." Irene said as she joined her hands and looked at the father and son due who were too protective of Irene.

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"Then it time to say Goodbye....the other candidates are here too...but what family do they belong too?" Irene said as she noticed their carriage entering the palace and also she saw different carriages of different colors and different family design emblem careved in it.

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"The pink one with golden maple leaves imprints in it belongs to the Maple family ( Count), they are famous for being the best musician of the empire. 

The black one belongs to Katz Family ( Duke) of the Gelid Empire and they are a great dealer of coal and it is said that their lady is a beauty of another world.

The Yellow one with white laces belongs to Astor family (Viscount), they are famous for their beauty products in not only our empire but also the other kingdoms.

The Grey one with cherry blossom imprints belongs to the Hilton family (Marquess), they and the White Family are the only Marques families of our solar and it is said that they are even in - laws.

The light blue one with black lilies drawn in belongs to the Spencer family (Royal) family of Gelid, you must already aware if it.

And the last white one belongs to the the white family (Marquess)....you must be well aware of them too." Raymond gave a brief explanation about each and every carriage present there.

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"( Wow not just the Noble of Solar but also the noble as well as the royality of other kingdom is here, truly it wasn't juts a exragation when the novel implied the Prince Debut Ball to be one of the most grandest chapter!)" Irene thought as she walked down the carriage and looked at h carriages all mad with fine wood and materials.

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"Looks like the other 3 candidates are yet to come." Ash said as he counted the carriages.

"Hmm, smees so....Irene I told you everything I knew about those families and I would not interfere as to with whom you make friends with but do stay at alert, since you never know who would back stab you." 

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"Father you will scare her this way~" 

"Huh? Rig--right! Irene Father doesn't want to sacred you or anything it's just that as a parent I can't help but worry...." 

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"Father Ash both of you stop panicking and stop worrying. I am here as a candidate and it's just a smiple training as for the time period one month shall pass in a blink. So be at ease I will be at your side even before you relaise my absence." Irene said as she hugged both of them as her carriage was carried by the place workers.

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"We shall take her form here." The maid said as she looked at the lord, to which Irene nodded jer head started following her.

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"Sister take care and do your best!" Ash said as he waved his hands on the air as Irene walked towards the entrance.

"Irene All the best!" Raymond said as he smiled.