The Mad Princess and the Dying Prince novel Chapter 78

'Some proper gifts' was an understatement. When Celia departed the Prince's Estate, she rode back in a lavish royal carriage.

The Estate had even dispatched several maids to help carry the heavy trunks into Sunstone Pavilion.

The guards of House Beaumont didn't dare stop them.

Lucia, meanwhile, remained fast asleep, dead to the world.

Aurelia and her sisters, having caught wind of the commotion, couldn't suppress their curiosity and hurried over to investigate.

They watched as a line of elegantly dressed maids filed into the pavilion, their arms laden with treasures.

Three shimmering bolts of silk, an exquisitely carved cosmetic chest, two dazzling jewelry sets, a cloak of the softest white fur, two masterfully wrought iron braziers, a gilded candlestick, and a polished silver mirror.

Though these were items for daily use rather than ancient relics, the craftsmanship, the materials, and the sheer elegance of the designs were nothing short of breathtaking.

House Beaumont could never afford such luxurious opulence!

Those bolts of silk were clearly woven for royalty, impossible to procure at a common merchant's stall.

As the treasures were paraded past the Beaumont sisters, their eyes remained glued to the gleaming display.

"Aurelia, is that royal silk?" Selena asked, her gaze fixed hungrily on the fabrics.

If those silks were tailored into a gown for her, she would look utterly magnificent.

If she wore it to court, the other noble ladies would die of envy!

And those two jewelry sets—wrought from gold and set with emeralds—each set had to be worth a small fortune in silver marks!

They would perfectly complement a new silk gown!

Aurelia glared at the procession, grinding her teeth so hard her jaw ached.

Their mother had intentionally deprived Lucia of provisions, even offering her a set of cast-off garments. The plan was to force Lucia to grovel, allowing them to humiliate her at their leisure.

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