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I finished my morning duties in a great mood and heard guests had arrived at the small banquet hall for my engagement ceremony.
After getting ready, Haven was waiting at the door to escort me, dressed in a northern-style outfit, a cloak trimmed with black fur.
Taking Haven's offered hand, I suggested, "Shall we go silence some wagging tongues then?"
"If Your Majesty commands it, I'll do," Haven replied with a chuckle.
Volunteering for the dirty work for the empress––I sure picked a good candidate for my consort.
As Haven and I entered the ceremony hall, a group of nobles dressed similarly quickly stood up and bowed.
The ceremony was quick and simple, just as I had ordered. I granted Haven one of the imperial territories, along with a marquisate.
Haven, Duke Dehart and Marquis Millinore, as well as soon-to-be a prince consort, thanked me with a dignified stance.
