Text Game: It All Began when a Cat-eared Girl Took Me In-Chapter 552 - 318: Sooner or later, Damn Ai Cao Text, who is the man with my daughter? (6k)_4
"Dispense with the formalities."
Kureya walked up to the throne and sat down carelessly, saying, "Before we start today’s meeting, I have someone to introduce. From now on, she will serve as my regent."
The collective nobility stood dumbfounded. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦
Kureya gestured to the back, "Come out, Lisiti."
"Lisiti?"
Luo E furrowed his brow, a name from several decades ago resurfaced in his memory.
Was she the second daughter of the previous Elf Emperor?
Wasn’t she secretly executed after giving birth to a Variant?
No, that’s not right, he did know that the previous Elf Emperor certainly did not execute his daughter, but had imprisoned her somewhere instead. So how had she suddenly been released?
A female elf emerged from the spot where Kureya had first appeared, her aura ripe like a peach and her figure graceful, with a side ponytail on the left. Her emerald eyes swept over the seated nobles.
A couple of Marquises showed a change.
The rest remained unchanged.
The moment all the high nobles caught sight of Lisiti, their expressions turned to sheer astonishment.
Duke Holman spoke out bluntly, "Kureya, what are you thinking? Allowing her, who has tarnished the noble bloodlines of the Mother Tree and the Elf race, to become your regent?"
Luo E also spoke gravely, "She has already lost the Mother Tree’s favor and can’t be of help to you! The position of regent is a responsibility she simply cannot shoulder!"
Christie and Duke Vyriam remained stationary.
Mel was somewhat surprised, yet still maintained a smile.
Kureya said coldly, "What concern is it of yours if I appoint Lisiti as regent? Unless you too wish to meddle with the power of administration?"
Neither of the two great Dukes could respond.
They signalled to the Marquises behind them with their eyes.
And so, the Marquises began to quarrel, some cursing Lisiti for consorting with an unknown Variant, others saying she deserved death.
"Enough!" Kureya slammed the throne forcefully.
She had anticipated significant resistance today.
Yet she did not expect such stark opposition from the high nobles she could call uncles.
With a smile that did not quite reach his eyes, Luo E said, "Your Majesty, no matter what you say, Princess Lisiti, who has lost the Mother Tree’s favor, cannot become the regent. If you are in need of assistance, I could recommend a few people to you."
Duke Vyriam also immediately said, "I can recommend a few as well."
Lisiti responded softly, "The Mother Tree’s favor? It seems I’ve regained it."
Luo E: "Princess Lisiti, please, no jests."
The fact that Lisiti had been shunned by the Mother Tree for bearing a Variant was known to all the great Dukes and Marquises at the time.
However, to maintain the dignity of the Royal Court, the matter was strictly sealed away, with all the high nobles swearing an oath under the witness of the Origin not to speak of it.
If it weren’t for that incident back then, wouldn’t Lisiti be the Elf Emperor now?
There was no precedent for losing and then regaining the favor.
Kureya too was taken aback.
This was not the script they had agreed upon.
Lisiti slowly stretched out her hand.
She had negotiated with Kureya to trade some marginal conditions in exchange for the position of regent.
But for some reason, this time, she felt the Mother Tree would respond to her.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, nothing changed on Lisiti’s hand for a long time.
Luo E frowned, "Your Highness, have you had enough of this farce..."
Suddenly, under a cascade of rainbow light, a radiant green book appeared in Lisiti’s hand, its pages fluttering gracefully on their own.
In that moment, Lisiti finally understood.
She had never lost the Mother Tree’s favor.
It was her own profound sense of guilt towards the Mother Tree that had caused her to lose touch with it.
In that moment, as a part of Origin’s power was accepted by Lisiti again, she suddenly sensed the presence of every creature within the Royal Court, but this perceptive power faded quickly.
Yet Lisiti still found what she had been searching for.
Sasha...
Why had Kureya brought Sasha back?
And that man with Sasha, was there too?
Who was he?
