Little Elena's words sent a ripple of shock through the entire hall.
Ursula, standing to the side, widened her eyes.
"Elena, what exactly has your father been teaching you? Do you even know who Her Majesty is? She is—"
Before she could finish her sentence, Elena smiled and nodded, casting a scrutinizing gaze at the Empress.
"I know! I've heard you and the others call her 'Your Majesty' so many times. Father told me that only emperors or empresses can be addressed like that. So this pretty lady must be the Empress!"
Ursula was stunned.
"If you know she's the Empress, how dare you suggest she marry your father? Aren't you afraid of being punished?"
"Oh, what's there to be afraid of?" Elena waved dismissively, her tone casual.
"Father once unified the entire continent and ruled as Emperor for decades before traveling through space to arrive here."
"I've lived with an Emperor my whole life. It's not that big of a deal!"
