When Rolando saw the names of envoys from the Bright Dynasty, his expression and overall demeanor became as cold as ice.
Immediately noticing his temper, Miguel raised a small and awkward smile on his face. "Your Majesty, it seems like you're currently in a bad mood. Prince Matthew, a powerful man from the Bright Dynasty, has been sent here to celebrate with us. It's a kind gesture on their part. Why aren't you happy?" he asked.
But Rolando just ignored Miguel's question. Instead, he walked out of the door and watched the gentle sunshine outside. There seemed to be a touch of gentleness in his eyes, but no one saw it.
Meanwhile, upon closer assessment of Rolando's reaction, Miguel finally understood that the emperor was disappointed and frustrated because the one he was expecting wasn't included in the list.
"Miguel, I want you to do one thing for me. Just one thing! If you can't do it well, you don't have to come back," Rolando slowly said.
At that, Miguel's face paled. "Your Majesty, aren't you being too cruel? I don't know what you want me to do. You're being too harsh. I'm afraid I really can't harass or hurt someone else. And I can't beat up a capable woman like Princess Harper. So please, calm down!"
Rolando glanced at him and bitterly smiled. "Don't worry, I won't ever dare to let you do that. The last time that you did, she was buried under the library of the South Kingdom and almost lost her life. She's a vengeful woman. This time, if you go and she doesn't kill you, you'd be so lucky."
Miguel laughed out loud. He was even more convinced that Harper did cause quite a lot of trouble. She even made Rolando love her from the bottom of his heart. "Your Majesty, you are indeed very devoted to Princess Harper."
Rolando turned around and glared at Miguel. In an instant, Miguel shut his mouth and murmured, "I didn't say anything wrong. It's the truth."
"Just finish what I'll ask you to do." Rolando's voice was low and cold like the frost early in the morning. It was so frightening that Miguel shivered just by listening to him.
"Your Majesty, what can I do for you?"
While still looking at Miguel, Rolando smiled even more sinisterly. Naturally, Miguel felt uneasy. Rolando opened his mouth and said something in a very low voice; nobody but Miguel heard it clearly. Upon hearing the order, he felt that the blood all over his body froze. For a while, he just stood there and forgot how to react.
Without saying anything else, Rolando turned around and left. Miguel remained standing by himself for a long time before he came to his senses.
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