Floria looked taken aback
"But why? You're their son-!" She exclaimed before Vivian cut her off sharply
"If you want to survive in out world... some things are better left unsaid, Isn't that right, your highness?" She said calmly.
While internally, she thought, *Of course it wouldn't, The queen had always wanted a daughter to honor the late empress dowager due to internal affairs, but since they had a son instead, not to mention one that looks exactly like the late emperor... I imagine having a daughter-in-law was their best chance of getting anyone close to a daughter legitimately... especially since her majesty can no longer bear children*
The price scowled at Floria, the last thing he needed was people to rub salt in his wounds, "Yes, this seems to be the first thing we can agree on, Lady Vivian" Vivian's eyes widened slightly as she was thrown off by the respectful title
"Right... Your highness" She said in socked agreement.
Floria sniffed in displeasure, "What a nauseatingly overbearing scent of humans... I hate it" She muttered in disdain
Vivian glanced down, *Right, she hates the scent of humans... how did Elvia ever manage to tame her?*
"It won't be of much help, but here" Vivian said extending a handkerchief towards her, "This handkerchief has a casted spell that blocks smell"
Floria eyed Vivian warily but snatched the handkerchief, holding it tight to her nose"
The royal guards approached on their horses, the commander bowing, "Your highnesses! We apologize for our late arrival!"
"How dare you arrive late? Had you delayed so my arm would have gotten infected?! My duchy's knights are farmore capable, I can't believe you would leave me strandedout here!" Vivian put on her best villain act, she was a natural.
*Apologize? Puh-lease... He's in cahoots with those no name assassin bastards... his neice was a strong candidate for the crown princess position, but Vivian had taken it instead, Of course he'd want to get rid of me*
Vivian tapped her nail impatiently on her arm and smirked, "Imagine how disspointed her majesty would be... that the commander of the royal guards failed to protect her daughter-in-law"
The commander clenched his teeth as he bowed down lower. The prince eyes Vivian with disdain.
"Stop it, Vivian. The commander did his best."
"Back to names, are we Ian?" Vivan said annoyedly
"Very well, just this once" She glanced at Floria, "Use that magic of your to take me to the duchy, the capital clearly had no inention of welcoming me"
Floria glared at Vivian "I'm not your slave- Ugh, never mind. Fine, I'll take us to that lofty castle of yours"
"Oh, and Ian?" Vivian started as the teleportation circle came into place
"Hope you fall off of a cliff and d*e, B*st*rd" She said mockingly as she flipped him off
"How dare-"