Chapter 59 Renouncing The Title

Erwin's face fell as he realized the truth in Agda's words. He knew that he was only a figurehead, with no real power or influence in the kingdom. But it still hurt to know that no one cared enough to greet him.

They approached the castle gates. Erwin straightened his back and put on a confident smile. "Well, I guess it's time to make my presence known." He said, stepping out of the carriage.

Agda followed him with her knightly proudness. As they entered the castle, Erwin's eyes widened in wonder at the opulence of the surroundings. The walls were adorned with intricate tapestries, and the floors were made of polished marble. The guests, dressed in their finest clothes, chatted and laughed, their voices echoing through the halls.

As Erwin and Agda stepped into the grand entrance hall of the Duke's mansion, the Duke himself immediately greeted them. He was a tall, imposing man, with a stern expression on his face.

"Your Highness, it's a pleasure to have you here," said Duke Richard Diagil, bowing respectfully. "And Lady Agda, it's a great pleasure to make your acquaintance."

Erwin shook the Duke's hand warmly. "Thank you, Duke Diagil. We appreciate your hospitality."

The Duke turned to his family and introduced them. "This is my wife, Rita." he introduced, gesturing to a stunningly beautiful woman who stood beside him. "And these are my children, Cecilia and Austin."

Austin, the Duke's 10-year-old son, was a bit more reserved, but he gave them a polite nod. Erwin could tell that the boy was a bit intimidated by his father's guests, but he made a mental note to try to make him feel more comfortable so he can get close to his mother and sister.

Duke Richard led them inside his grand estate, and Erwin and Lady Agda were introduced to his family. His daughter, Cecilia, was a stunning young woman with long, flowing hair and a warm smile. But somehow he could feel the disgust in her smile for him.

As they followed the Duke and his family into the grand dining room, Erwin couldn't help but marvel at the opulence of their surroundings. The room was adorned with priceless artwork and intricately carved furniture, and the table was set with the intricate silverware and crystals.

"Your Highness, it's a pleasure to meet you." said Cecilia, curtsying respectfully. "And Lady Agda, it's wonderful to have you here as well."

Erwin and Lady Agda returned the greeting, and Duke Richard's wife, Rita, welcomed them warmly. She was a striking beauty, with dark black hair and dark brown sparkling eyes.

"It's an honor to have you here, Your Highness." she said, smiling warmly. "And Lady Agda, you are just as lovely as they say."

'Why are they flattering her? Not me.'

"Now apologize, prince Erwin, but we have to greet other guests as well."

"We don't mind it, Lord Richard. You can continue with that." Erwin said and duke left to meet his guest.

"And Prince, your maid selection will begin after dinner. Make sure to attend it. There is something special planned for you."duke said with a smile while leaving with his family.

'well it's enough. He had come to greet us personally with his family.'

Erwin's eyes scanned the room, searching for someone he could talk to. But no one seemed to pay him any attention. Their eyes focused on the more influential and powerful guests.

Feeling a bit lost and out of place, Erwin decided to head over to the refreshment table to grab a drink. As he reached for a goblet of wine, he felt someone tap him on the shoulder.

Turning around, he saw a tall man with a haughty expression. "Excuse me, boy." the man said, his voice dripping with disdain. "You are in my way. Move aside."

Erwin bristled at the man's tone, but he forced himself to stay calm. "I apologize, sir. I'll move aside."

The man smirked, clearly enjoying his power over Erwin. "You should learn your place, boy. You may be a prince, but you're nothing compared to the rest of us here."

Erwin gritted his teeth, but he knew that he can't afford to make a scene here. He nodded politely and stepped aside, feeling humiliated and angry. 'I wish he has a wife. I am gonna fuck him out of her brain.'

As he walked away, he heard the man's haughty laugh echoing through the halls. Erwin felt a wave of bitterness wash over him, and he realized that being a prince wasn't as glamorous as he had thought it would be. But soon his lips formed an evil smile when he noticed him talking with a voluptuous milf, seems to be his wife. "hehe... I got my wish rather quickly."

Her grey eyes seemed bored by all the talking, her hand holding a half filled wine glass string it lightly with uninterested and cold expression. The brown long gown hid her pearly white skin.

"Agda, can you distract that son of a bitch for sometime?" Erwin said and walked toward the man and the voluptuous milf.

'What is he gonna do now?' Agda also walked with him. "Marquis Zalton Svias." and called the rude man, distracting him from talking with the milf women.

"Oh….. lady Agda, it's so nice to meet you?" Marquis looked at Agda with surprise.

"its nice to meet you too, Marquis Svias." Agda said while Erwin tugged his wife's clothes with teary eyes.

Her beautiful gray Eyes stared at the cute child with surprise. "Huh…." she looked at him with questioning eyes until Erwin said with tears falling from his eyes. "Aunwwty, cnaw you heppp me fiwwnd mwe mom? I lowst her."

Her beautiful gray eyes suddenly became soft and her cold diamond face melt into a concern. "Don't cry honey? Let's find your mom together." She cleaned Erwin's tear with her soft hands while her lips formed a reassuring smile.

*snu snu* Erwin sniffed his blowing nose and said, "Okee." still not getting out of his character.

"Dear…. I am." before she could complete her sentence, Zolton waved his hand and said. "Okay, okay, go." making her beautiful face sad.

She ignored her husband. "What's your name, honey?"

"Erwin." Erwin answered, wiping his fake tears.

"So, Erwin, where did you lose her?" women asked.

"There." Erwin pointed at an empty halfway and continued, "she was talking with her friend."

The women held his hand, taking him toward the empty halfway. "Okay, then let's start finding your mother from there."

Erwin walked with her and asked with a beaming face. "Thanks Pretty aunty."

"Aww, don't call me pretty aunty. I am not an aunty." The beautiful women said, looking hurt.

Erwin thought'd for some and said, "fairy?" with a cute face.

'This absolutely adorable child. I want to take him home.' she squeezed Erwin's baby cheeks in her hand and said. "No, I am not a fairy, but thanks for calling me one. My name is Emmaline Svias. You can call me Lady Emma."

"Then, Aunt Emma, let's go find my mom. I am going to show her how beautiful you are." Erwin grabbed her hand and run toward the dimly lit hallway.

Emmaline smiled and ran with him with her silver hair flowing in the air.

Erwin stopped and said, "Aunt Emma, can I eat that?" while pointing at a tasty-looking desert with twinkle in his eyes.

"Sure here." Emma picked the chocolate pastry and gave it to him.

Erwin grabbed the pastry with excitement and begin enjoying it with a delightful smile. "Thanks, Aunt Emma. Mom would never let me eat it. That's why I ran away from her."

"Did you fight with your mom?" Emmaline looked at him and continued with a disapproving look, "You shouldn't run away from your parents for small fights like this. Look, now you are lost. How worried they are going to be?"

Erwin's happy face saddened, "I am sorry, I shouldn't have done that. But…." Erwin looked at half eaten delicacies in his hand and said with drooling face, "She wouldn't let me eat this."

Emma didn't notice they had walked too far away from the party in the vacant part of the castle. Even the sound of everyone's chatting was stopped.

She looked at Erwin's adorable drooling face.'How can someone stop him from eating anything?'  "Do you like eating sweet stuff, honey?" she asked.

"Yes, Lady Emma, sweet stuff like you." Erwin said, eating the rest of pastry happily.

"Ahh." Suddenly Erwin tripped over, staining his pant with left over chocolate desert.

Shocked, Emma squatted with worried face and asked, while picking him up."Erwin, are you all right?"

Erwin smiled, looking at her worried face. "I am alright Aunty Emma." but when he looked at his pants covered in chocolate, his eyes filled with tears.

"Then why are you crying?" Emma asked, examining his body for any injury.

"Because Mom is going to be mad at me. I dirtied my new clothes." Erwin started crying loudly.

"Shh Don't cry. Let's find someplace to clean them." Emma said, seeing Erwin crying and looked around to find any suitable spot to clean him up.

"Sit there." Emma said, pointing at the wood bench near them.

Erwin takes his seat, still sobbing. "Don't cry, look, I am cleaning it. Your mother will never know that there was anything on it."

Emmaline started to wipe his pants with her handkerchiefs, but when she touched his thighs, Erwin yelped in pain. "ahhh."

Emma, shocked by his cry, asked. "What happened?"

"It hurts there." Erwin said with a painful face.

"I think it got hurt when you fell. Let me see it." Emma said, trying to take off his pants. But Erwin's hand was gripping them. His face blushed.

Emma looked at his embarrassed face, and something awakened inside her. "Don't be shy honey I am just going to take a look Okay?" her hand massaged Erwin's hands slowly making his grip loose.

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"So, lady Agda, how's the atmosphere in the capital city?" Zolton asked while his debauched eyes scanned Agda's body.

"When we left for Meceium, it was good? Why did you ask? Is something big happened there?" Agda asked, not really interest in the conversation, kept tracing prince in the crowd.

"You didn't know." Zolton looked surprised, and seeing Agda's confused face, he continued. "king made an announcement yesterday and renounced the crown prince title to a commoner. Hehehe I heard he is here to participate in this event. Do you think he knows about his misfortune? If not, I wanna see his dumbfounded face when someone tells him about his grandfather's surprise."

"well it had nothing to do with us, right? Lady... huh? Where did she go?" Zolton looked around, not finding Agda anywhere. He turned back to find his wife. "Emmaline.... she is also not here?"