I'm here to save the world, what are you doing?

"You just said that my mother wants me to go back to attend a family gathering?"

"What is the nature of this party? Who will be attending?"

"That's right, Your Highness."

The officer explained:

"Due to some special reasons, the public engagement ceremony between Her Highness Plotina and Lord Lucius will be temporarily postponed."

"This gathering is actually a private engagement party, mainly for the families of both parties to meet and communicate with each other."

"I see. When do we leave?"

Maria stood up, not intending to delve into the "special reason".

Now that my mother is back, she will definitely arrange everything.

"The party is in four days."

"If possible, I hope you can set off tomorrow."

"Her Majesty the Queen has been waiting for ten years, and she doesn't want to wait any longer."

Hearing this, Maria felt a surge of warmth in her heart.

"it is good."

She nodded without hesitation:

"I'm going to pack my bags now and say goodbye to the Phoenix King."

"You take a rest today and we'll leave tomorrow."

After finalizing the return trip, Maria returned to Viviana.

Viviana was still there, she had packed up her notes and was sitting in a wicker chair, waiting quietly.

Seeing Maria coming back, Viviana's eyes flashed with curiosity:

"Teacher, have you finished your important matters?"

"Yes, Viviana."

Maria smiled and nodded, her eyes full of anticipation:

"I'm afraid I'll be gone for a while."

Viviana's heart moved, and she quickly asked:

"leave?"

"Teacher, why is this?"

Maria looked into Viviana's beautiful and innocent eyes and struggled for a moment.

The fact that my mother had “resurrected from the dead” could not be revealed to outsiders.

But Viviana was a close student and friend, and she didn't want to hide too much from her.

In the end, Maria chose a compromise.

"I need to go to a very important family gathering."

"It can be considered as... witnessing the engagement of my sister and brother-in-law."

Viviana: ???

At this moment, the world in Viviana's eyes suddenly lost its color.

My heart seemed to be tightly gripped by an invisible hand, and even breathing became difficult.

got engaged?

Why did it happen so quickly from establishing an engagement to getting engaged?

Damn Plotina!

He must have used his best tricks to manipulate people's hearts again!

Damn it!

Even though Viviana had been deceiving herself, telling herself that she no longer cared about Lucius and that she had completely let go of the past...

But when she finally reached that moment, she couldn't help but feel bitter and sad.

Are you getting married? And the bride isn't me~?

What followed was a tremendous rage.

That unfaithful man!

A bastard who abandons his lover after having sex with him!

How can we put the past behind us so easily?

How could he abandon her so heartlessly?

She would never make his life that easy!

She wanted to destroy everything about him, just like he destroyed his own life!

However, on the surface, Viviana still maintained an elegant smile.

She even showed an expectant expression, with a voice full of "sincere" envy and curiosity:

"Engaged? That's great!"

She clapped her hands, then spoke tentatively, with no hint of abnormality in her voice:

"Teacher Maria, can I go to the Empire with you?"

"what?"

Maria didn't expect Viviana to make such a request, and a look of surprise appeared on her face.

"The last time I went to the Empire was ten years ago."

“Whenever I think back to that time, I feel so…nostalgic.”

When she said the word "miss", a flash of resentment flashed across her eyes, but it was quickly concealed.

"I want to go to Splenda with my teacher and experience the customs and culture of the empire again."

"and......"

A dangerous glint flashed in her eyes:

"Also, I'm very curious about the various procedures and customs of human engagement and hope to witness them with my own eyes."

Witness it with your own eyes?

No, what she wants to do is destroy it with her own hands!

Maria felt very embarrassed facing Viviana's expectations.

The mother's secret cannot be known to outsiders for the time being, and it is not appropriate to take Viviana to such a private family gathering.

But on the other hand, after spending some time together, she and Viviana have established a deep friendship.

The relationship between the two is not like teacher and student, but more like sisters.

Maria weighed the pros and cons in her mind.

In the end, she chose to be cautious:

"I'm sorry, Viviana, I'd love to take you to the Empire too."

"But this gathering is really... a little private."

"Besides, my energy will definitely be divided elsewhere and I won't be able to take care of you. This is not the way to treat guests."

"Next time definitely!"

Maria held Viviana's hand and said sincerely:

"Next time you come to the Empire, no matter how long you stay, I will be by your side the entire time and take you to experience everything you want to experience!"

Viviana: ...

Sister, do you think what I need is your company?

next time......

Viviana repeated the word bitterly in her heart.

She had made an agreement with Lucius for the next time, but what was the result?

When is the next time Maria mentioned?

Was it a formal wedding between Lucius and Plotina?

At that time, did she still need to witness that bastard's happiness?

Viviana wailed in her heart, but maintained an elegant smile on the surface.

Even in her smile, she added a touch of loss and regret:

"I understand, teacher..."

Her voice was soft and trembling, like a child who had been wronged:

"Your decision is right. I shouldn't cause you any trouble."

"I'll be here waiting for you to come back..."

Seeing Viviana's sensible and hurt look, Maria couldn't help but feel a strong sense of guilt.

"Vivianna..."

She said softly:

"I'll be back as soon as possible. You can write to me then and ask if there are any specialties you want, and I'll bring them to you."

"Thank you, teacher."

Viviana nodded obediently, her smile a little forced.

In her heart, she was secretly pouting.

Imperial specialty?

I want your brother-in-law, can you bring him to me?

After saying goodbye to Viviana, Maria hurried to pack her luggage and bid farewell to the Phoenix King.

After Maria left, the Hanging Gardens returned to peace.

Viviana sat alone in a rattan chair, her originally elegant and peaceful face finally revealing her true emotions.

Rage, jealousy, resentment, and deep pain...

All these emotions that she had carefully concealed now burst out like a tide.

"Lucius..."

She looked resentfully towards the west where the Grayria Empire was located, gnashing her teeth as she chanted the name:

"You damn scumbag..."

"And that little bitch Plotina..."

Her hands were clenched into fists, her nails dug deep into her palms, and she felt no pain even though blood was flowing.

In her mind, all kinds of twisted and vicious fantasies began to emerge -

She wanted to tie Plotina and Lucius to a chair facing each other, and let Plotina watch how she tortured Lucius...

She wanted Plotina to beg painfully, begging her not to "take revenge" on Lucius...

"Adulterer and adulterer! I will never let you off easy!"

Viviana spoke viciously, her face full of dark and crazy malice.

However, just as she was immersed in deep dark fantasies, a small black dot that suddenly appeared on the distant sky caught her attention.

"what is that?"

Viviana looked at the horizon in confusion, squinting her eyes and trying to distinguish the black dot that was getting closer and closer.