The big boss is reborn and lets himself go.

As the solemn and dignified ceremony finally came to a close, cabinet members shouted loudly for their assistants. With serious expressions and swift movements, they gestured for their assistants to carefully lift the incredibly heavy and precious family tree, which bore witness to the long history and bloodline of the Nore Lancaster royal family.

Queen Sharon, who had been seated high on her throne, stared intently at the person before her. Her beautiful yet expressionless face was as if covered in frost, making it impossible to discern her true thoughts. In a deep, steady voice, she slowly said, “Very well, there is nothing more for you to do here. You all take this family tree and carefully return it to its original place in the Hall of Illumination, then return to the Cabinet. Once you are back there, remember to report to the Prime Minister that all matters concerning Princess Catherine and Prince Hilbert have been resolved and can be considered closed.”

Just then, several cabinet ministers simultaneously glanced at Princess Catherine, who was sitting in the chair.

As soon as Her Majesty the Queen finished speaking, the cabinet ministers noticed that Princess Catherine, who had been sitting quietly in her chair, seemed to have transformed instantly. Her previously dignified and elegant posture became unrestrained in the blink of an eye, and she appeared extremely casual and carefree. Not only that, but her expression also lost all restraint, exuding a unique and extremely languid charm, as if nothing around her could attract her attention or interest.

Several cabinet ministers, looking utterly apprehensive, all furtively glanced at Princess Catherine. Although the princess was known for her unrestrained and dissolute nature, the powerful aura she exuded at this moment was chilling.

The ministers quickly bowed respectfully to Queen Sharon and then said in unison, “Your Majesty, if there are no further instructions, we will take our leave now. We will first carefully return the royal genealogy we brought out to the Hall of Radiance for safekeeping, and then return to the Cabinet to report this matter in detail to the Prime Minister. Please rest assured.”

The doctor standing nearby didn't dare to be negligent either. He also bowed respectfully to the Queen and said, "Your Majesty, there is nothing more for me to attend to here. I will return to the hospital to continue my duties."

Queen Sharon waved her hand slightly, indicating that they could leave. Having received permission, the doctors and ministers rose quickly, as if granted a pardon, and slowly withdrew from the meeting hall.

After they left, Queen Sharon's assistant, Amy, followed closely behind with several other assistants and left the conference hall. Before leaving, Amy carefully closed the conference hall door gently to ensure that the noise from the outside would not disturb the tranquility inside.

And so, the once noisy and bustling conference hall gradually quieted down, as if time had suddenly frozen, and all the noise and disturbances vanished without a trace. At this moment, only the members of the royal family remained in the entire hall; not a single outsider could be seen.

The hall was eerily quiet; even the softest breathing could be heard clearly. This silence lasted for several minutes, as if centuries had passed. A group of people sat huddled together, staring at each other, none daring to break the silence, simply waiting for the two highly respected elders to speak.

Finally, amidst the expectant gazes of the crowd, Prince Carlos, the handsome old man who had remained silent since the ceremony began, slowly raised his head, casting his deep and concerned gaze upon Catherine, whose posture had returned to natural uprightness after the cabinet ministers left. A slight smile appeared on his face as he softly asked, "Catherine, now that both children have been registered as citizens of Yuzhou, have you considered moving back to Yuzhou? After all, taking care of two children is no easy task, especially for someone with no experience like yourself. It might be overwhelming to manage two children at the same time. If you come to my home, there will be more people to help you look after the children."

The beautiful and charming Catherine smiled at her esteemed grandfather, Prince Carlos, and said softly, “Grandpa, I’m afraid you’re a little overwhelmed this time! Didn’t I stay at Great-Grandma’s for a couple of days the other day? It was then that Great-Grandma arranged a marriage for me, and my fiancé is a man from China! Look at my current situation; my career is entirely focused there! If I can’t take care of the two children, my sister Camilia Ristratton and her fiancé will help me! Besides, after all these years of hard work to build up this fortune, surely I can afford to hire a few servants?”

Catherine's words were like a powerful atomic bomb suddenly dropped into a calm lake, instantly creating huge waves and leaving everyone present stunned, speechless, and completely at a loss for what to do.

Even Hilbert, sitting next to Catherine, was astonished, staring intently at his sister as if trying to find the answer to his question from the subtle changes in her expression.

It was Crown Prince Blaine, the eldest uncle, who was the first to recover from this shocking news. His brow furrowed, his gaze sharp as a knife, he stared intently at Catherine, and asked in a serious tone, "Catherine, you wouldn't have deliberately fabricated this lie to deceive us, would you? Even if you don't want to return to Jade Continent with the child, there's no need to use such an absurd lie to fool everyone! This is truly terrifying."

Faced with her uncle's questioning, Catherine remained remarkably calm and composed. She slightly raised her head, her clear and firm gaze meeting Prince Blaine's, and slowly said, "Uncle, you should know my character. I have always been an honest and trustworthy person, never lying or deceiving anyone. Moreover, when have I ever deceived you? This matter is absolutely true, without the slightest falsehood. Although it may sound unbelievable, it is the truth. Even I found it utterly unbelievable, incredibly outrageous, when I first heard about it."

Everyone present listened intently to their conversation, their eyes fixed on Catherine and Prince Blaine, each with the same goal in mind—to try to glean any clue from their words that might suggest Catherine was lying.

However, as time passed, the more people listened, the more genuine the conversation between the two seemed, as if every word came from the heart and was entirely sincere.

Just as everyone was deep in thought, Uncle Barnett suddenly had a flash of inspiration, a thought popping into his head. Unable to contain his eagerness any longer, he blurted out, "Catherine, I just thought of something. Tell me honestly, are you still hung up on that guy named Si Yanjing from back then? Did you fabricate this lie in Great-Grandma's name? Let's not hide it anymore. We're not unreasonable people. If you truly love each other, who would stop you from being together? But the problem is, that guy betrayed you first, so why are you going back to him?"

Hilbert disliked the name immediately, and the faint smile on his face turned into displeasure.

After hearing her second uncle's words, Catherine helplessly raised her hand to her forehead, a wry smile and a troubled expression on her face. She thought to herself, "How am I going to explain this to him?" But even so, she took a deep breath to calm herself and spoke in the gentlest and most patient tone possible:

"Second Uncle, please don't be anxious, listen to me. This marriage was indeed arranged by Great-Grandma, and currently, only I meet the conditions to fulfill this marriage. Think about it, this is something Great-Grandma always cared about before she passed away. If no one fulfills it in the end, wouldn't that be a great pity? Great-Grandma has always treated me well, caring for me and loving me dearly. As a junior, how can I just watch her wish fall through? So, this time, I'm doing my filial duty on behalf of Great-Grandma! Besides, from childhood to adulthood, you've almost never made any excessive demands on me. This time, please let me act according to Great-Grandma's wishes."

Third Aunt Xenia stared intently at Catherine with her beautiful, bright eyes, her face full of doubt. She couldn't help but ask, "Catherine, this doesn't seem right, does it? Grandma seems to have spent the rest of her life peacefully in Yuzhou, except for the time she spent studying abroad! Everyone knows that. Logically speaking, how could Grandma possibly know a Chinese man? And even be engaged to him—such a significant thing! That man must have a very close and deep relationship with Grandma, otherwise, it just doesn't make logical sense!"

Xenia's words caused a huge stir, instantly drawing everyone's attention. All eyes turned to Catherine, their eyes filled with curiosity and anticipation, as if they were eagerly hoping to get a reasonable explanation and answer from her.

The entire scene fell silent. Everyone held their breath, waiting quietly for Catherine to say something next.