In the magnificent palace, before the dragon claw-shaped arch, many carriages adorned with family crests and luxurious decorations were parked.

Only the high-ranking nobles of the Kingdom of Camellia had the authority to park their carriages, marked with their family emblems, in front of the royal palace.

The lesser nobles attached themselves to the great nobles, and only they had the qualification to attend the birthday banquet of the heir to the throne.

Of course, there were exceptions. In addition to the great nobles, many lesser nobles who had attached themselves to the royal family could also attend the banquet. The king allowed them to participate as he wanted the crown prince to get to know his future subordinates, and these people would be her trusted ones in the future. It also gave the subordinates a chance to communicate with the future leader.

In many cases, trusted subordinates are often far more loyal than vassals.

This banquet was not unlike a typical noble gathering, though the difference was that most of the lesser nobles couldn’t attend.

As the guest of honor of the birthday banquet, Mirecia naturally couldn’t leave the event at any point. Today, she had styled her hair into long flowing locks, tying several braids at the back, and wore a stately and luxurious court fishtail gown.