The state banquet began, with officials seated in order of rank, while to the left and right of the Queen sat Catherine, Wei Anning, and on the other side, Prince William and Cecilia.
The Queen raised her glass and said, "To the prosperity and strength of our country and Country S, may our two nations be bound in eternal friendship for generations."
The officials below raised their glasses in unison, shouting, "May our two nations be bound in eternal friendship for generations."
Wei Anning sat among them, looking at all these unfamiliar faces. She was equally shocked in her heart. The Queen ruled a country and needed to gauge the thoughts of these people while balancing various interests.
The mere thought of it made her feel life was worse than death. How could she be willing to fight with others till her head was broken and bleeding, climbing to the Emperor's throne?
