After my mother had finished dressing and eating breakfast, life seemed quite wonderful—at least for her.
When the meal was served, the others were fed as well; there was no point in treating them differently. However, my nominal father and the Queen certainly did not eat; they hurried away. Naturally, no one stopped them, nor would they have dared. Insulting the throne and ignoring rank were charges we had levied ourselves, so we certainly could not go back on our word. The King’s sole reason for leaving in such a rush was that staying there served no purpose. Beyond the frustration, it was humiliating; it was better to simply look away. Some court officials, seeing their King depart, hastily followed suit.
Only the foreign envoys were unbothered. They didn't rely on this kingdom for their livelihood and had no fear of offending the King, so they stayed to watch the spectacle.
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