"Arturo, here are the invitations from Lanlan and Louisa."
"I hear that Belina is preparing to choose a new queen from between them."
"Tell me, whom should we go to see?"
The planets governed by Lanlan and Louisa are both located very close to Prince Esa’s Rose Star. Given the years Prince Esa has spent cultivating her influence on the border, whoever she chooses to form an alliance with will effectively secure the position of the next queen. Prince Esa’s choice is critical. One is her own daughter, whom she did not raise and for whom she feels deep guilt. The other is a junior she admires—bright, kind, and capable.
When asked, Arturo remained silent for a long moment. He had always been silent, like a towering, steady, and reliable mountain by Prince Esa’s side.
"Regardless of what you decide, I will always support you."
Chapter 202