“Little sister? Tracy, why are you on the carriage?!”
Moriah was startled by his younger sister’s sudden appearance.
Even the hands of the soldiers responsible for inspecting the carriage froze for a moment before they quickly let go and stood respectfully in place.
Tracy, however, was not one to let things slide.
She glared at Moriah with a look of being bullied and displeased.
Although there was a clear age gap between them, Moriah’s attitude toward her seemed different from how he treated ordinary people.
Looking at the trembling attitude of the surrounding soldiers and recalling the attitude of Marquis Carter not long ago, Hailey could probably deduce some of the truth.
However, she was too lazy to care.
After all, right now, she wished this little girl was even more capable. It would be best if she could drive this Second Prince away for them…
“Let them pass.”
Moriah waved his hand somewhat reluctantly, signaling the soldiers to make a path.
However, he secretly comforted himself in his heart.
That Saintess and that woman probably wouldn’t have any connection with this girl.
He just needed to be a little more patient.
He wasn’t afraid of them not coming.
That was a royal Invitation, not to mention it included his Father’s personal invitation.
Any delay would be seen as dissatisfaction with the Imperial Family.
It wasn’t until the carriage had disappeared from his sight that the Second Prince failed to notice the very person he wanted to capture was right behind the curtain…
“So, you two should know who I am now, right? Seeing as Grandpa told me to take good care of you, I’ll forgive your previous rudeness… Now, hurry up and worship me.”
Tracy made a self-satisfied little expression, eagerly waiting to hear the voices of the two girls in front of her praising her in admiration.
However, the scene truly made Hailey unable to resist patting her head.
“Don’t touch my head!!”
Tracy recoiled excitedly.
Even though they already knew her identity, these two were still so rude…
“It was, it was truly infuriating!”
“I’ll emphasize it to you again! I am the only daughter of the Emperor and Empress, the Imperial Princess of the Empire, Tracy Owen. I’m not some little girl whose head you can just touch whenever you want! I am an Imperial Princess!”
‘Right, right, right. That’s exactly how little girls are.’
Hailey couldn’t help but think that Tracy’s aggrieved expression looked exactly like a certain someone’s when they were acting like a spoiled child.
Hailey suddenly looked at the certain silent someone beside her.
Soon, the carriage stopped in a quiet courtyard.
It seemed that only their carriage was allowed to stay here.
Was this truly the privilege of an Imperial Princess?
Speaking of which, so she was the Empress’s daughter…
The Emperor of the Empire had three concubines and one Empress.
As the eldest daughter of the Carter Family, the Empress was the most suitable and indispensable candidate for the Emperor’s bedside partner, whether in terms of family background or status.
It was only because no news of the Empress giving birth to an heir had leaked out that the other three Imperial Princes were able to act arrogantly in the public’s discussions.
As for Tracy’s situation, it seemed no one knew?
“Mother and Grandpa Carter — he’s actually my maternal grandfather — both said that I’m not suited for staying in the gloomy Imperial Palace. Father also allows me to spend more time with my grandfather, saying that it’s beneficial for my learning and growth.”
“But I still sneak out occasionally to see Mother. Although Father is usually fierce, he’s actually quite a decent person.”
Listening to Tracy’s innocent words, Idledra seemed to guess the painstaking efforts of her guardians.
To prevent such a young Imperial Princess from falling into the internal struggles of the Imperial Family, they truly went to great lengths.
With the protection of the Carter Family and her mother, the Empress, as long as she didn’t participate in the struggles between the Imperial Princes, the Emperor was also willing to dote on this youngest daughter who wouldn’t affect his position of power.
It helped maintain his image of being a loving father.
As for her elder brothers, the Imperial Princes, when facing this youngest sister who wouldn’t snatch their positions and whose maternal family might even provide assistance, they were naturally willing to show a fawning and friendly expression.
“Alright, alright. If we don’t leave, Mother will get anxious from waiting. Are you two going to play here for a bit, or come with me?”
Hailey shook her head and refused.
She didn’t want to meet those members of the Imperial Family too early, even if it was the Empress.
She just wanted to quietly finish this banquet, which she suspected might be a Hongmen Banquet…
Seeing the other party’s decline, Tracy could only curl her lip.
She squeezed into a nearby thicket and disappeared.
The attendant responsible for the carriage also greeted the two before leaving first.
According to Tracy, this was her private small garden.
As long as Hailey and Idledra didn’t take the initiative to go out, no one would likely come looking for them.
Of course, the main hall of the Imperial Palace was right next door.
To be able to give the garden next to the main hall, where political affairs were discussed, to his youngest daughter without hesitation…
Hailey didn’t know if the old Emperor truly felt the girl wasn’t competitive or if he was just experiencing an unexpected burst of fatherly love…
“Hailey, should we go out? Or stay here for a while?”
Idledra leaned against the lawn, looking lazily at Hailey, who was dazed while pulling at the grass.
They could rest here for a while, but they definitely couldn’t hide here until the banquet ended.
Hailey brushed the grass seeds off her clothes and took Idledra’s hand to stand up.
She even leaned against Idledra’s arm to take a lazy stretch.
“Let’s go. While it’s still early, let’s see if the Imperial Palace has prepared any snacks…”
Following Tracy’s instructions, the two passed through a certain thicket and reached a gravel path.
Not far away, several gorgeously dressed noble ladies were walking toward them while chatting and laughing.
It seemed they hadn’t gone the wrong way.
Seeing the two people who suddenly appeared, although they looked a bit disheveled from crawling out of the bushes with some leaves and twigs stuck to them, their gorgeous and graceful attire still caused the noble daughters to surround them.
“Oh my, which family do you two ladies belong to? This clothing is so beautiful. Are you lost?”
“Ah, yes, yes. We were planning to head toward the banquet hall…”
Hailey nodded at them with a smile.
Perhaps because their attire and natural aura exuded nobility, the noble daughters didn’t notice anything unusual, simply treating them as daughters of some major family.
One of the ladies casually pointed out the way for them.
Just as they were about to leave, the group of playful noble daughters suddenly mentioned something that made the gossip-loving Hailey slow her pace.
“Did you hear? The Saintess who’s been staying in the Residential District is also attending this banquet… But I heard both the Second Prince and Third Prince were humiliated by her. It sounds quite annoying…”
In the eyes of these young ladies who were pampered by their families, the fact that the Imperial Princes in their hearts were dealt with by Hailey and Idledra indeed made them sound more like the villains…
“Forget it, later — wait, that’s not right!”
Just as she was about to reach out, the beautiful figure beside her had already left.
Idledra coldly and somewhat irritably pressed down on a noble lady’s shoulder.
“What did you just say happened to the Saintess?”