Chapter 196 The Titan Family Can Actually Come Too?
Not only that, after Anne's divorce, she ran off to the eastern battlefield. Was that really a place for a noble lady like her to go?
Anne used her military achievements to prove to everyone that yes, she could, and she even became the commander of a knight order. On top of that, she inherited the duke title and became one of the most powerful women in the Soth Empire.
Meanwhile, Candy, who had been so arrogant before, not only lost all her military honors but was also raped on the battlefield. This news spread across the entire country, and the Titan family became a laughingstock.
Holden was also dragged down by Candy. Not only did he receive no military rewards, but after returning from the eastern battlefield, he became dejected and hopeless, as if every bone in his body had been shattered and he could no longer stand up.
The Titan family today, instead of gaining a bright future, was gradually falling, almost into the dust.
Just thinking about it broke the old lady's heart.
Fortunately, another opportunity had come their way—the legendary Princess Kirenya had extended an invitation to the Titan family, allowing them to attend this top-tier noble banquet of the Soth Empire. Of course, Old Lady Titan had heard about the terrible things the princess had done, but so what? A princess was still a princess, and her status meant she could do whatever she wanted. As long as they could use the princess to climb up, Old Lady Titan didn't mind anything.
As for whether people around her looked at her with disgust or contempt, what did it matter?
Originally, Old Lady Titan stood with Nina and two others by a fountain, planning to find the right moment to join the conversations of the ladies nearby. If she could casually bring up marriage prospects and introduce Nina, one of her goals for today would be achieved.
However, while she was still looking around, she heard Nina gasp beside her, "Mother!"
Nina called out very quietly, which surprised the old lady. Having raised Nina for so many years, how could she not know that Nina couldn't keep things to herself? She must have seen something significant to be scared enough to only dare call out softly.
Old Lady Titan turned around and saw a graceful and elegant woman being surrounded by a crowd, walking in her direction.
She instantly realized this was Princess Kirenya, the star of today's banquet.
She quickly lowered her head and curtsied toward Princess Kirenya. Nina, noticing her mother's action, also hurriedly bowed her head—she didn't dare provoke the princess.
Princess Kirenya stopped by the fountain. She lifted her beautiful face, seemingly examining the water spray carefully. The people around her immediately fell silent, only able to accompany her respectfully.
After a while, just as Old Lady Titan was starting to feel breathless, she heard a voice like a pardon, "Which family are you from?"
Old Lady Titan looked up in surprise and met Princess Kirenya's cold gaze. Startled, she immediately replied, "Greetings, Princess Kirenya. We are the Titan family from the southeast."
Hearing this, people around turned their heads. "The Titan family?"
"The Titan family that abandoned Duke Virlet?"
"I heard Duke Virlet's ex-husband remarried before going to the battlefield, but that woman is really dirty."
"So it's that lowly family. No wonder I'm not familiar with this surname."
"So how did these rats sneak into the princess's banquet?"
Old Lady Titan listened to the gossip around her and lowered her head in shame. She was about to find an excuse to leave when she heard Princess Kirenya say casually, "Oh, so you're the Titan family I specially invited."
Those who had just been putting down the Titan family immediately fell silent. Old Lady Titan looked up in surprise and carefully curtsied again. "Thank you for your favor, Your Highness. Everyone in the Titan family considers your invitation the highest honor of their lives."
Princess Kirenya chuckled softly. "You know how to talk, but I heard that you were humiliated at someone's door not long ago?"
Old Lady Titan instinctively swallowed. She hadn't expected that even the princess knew about the scene at the marquis's estate. If she invited them here, surely it wasn't to mock them like clowns?
Princess Kirenya glanced at her. "Oh right, I also heard your husband was seriously injured and hasn't woken up. How pitiful. How is he now?"
The old lady froze. Before she could respond, Nina behind her couldn't help but speak up, "Your Highness, my father still hasn't woken up. Can you help us?"
"Silence!" Old Lady Titan's face turned pale with fright at Nina's words. She quickly scolded her, then bowed to Princess Kirenya pleadingly. "Your Highness, my daughter is just too worried about her father. She didn't mean to be rude. Please forgive her!"
Princess Kirenya looked at Nina with interest, thinking she was just another fool, but such fools were the easiest to make mistakes.
"It's fine. Worrying about one's father is natural, I understand. But I remember Dr. Pascal has excellent medical skills. If he helped, your father might wake up quickly."
Old Lady Titan smiled bitterly. How could she not know this? But last time at the estate entrance, Dr. Pascal had publicly stated that he would never treat anyone from the Titan family. Princess Kirenya clearly knew about that day, yet pretended not to know what Dr. Pascal had said. What did she mean by this?
While she was confused, she heard Starr, who was beside the princess, say with a smile, "Princess Kirenya, you may not know, but Dr. Pascal can't treat the head of the Titan family."
Starr's husband was a cabinet minister and also a noble duke, so Starr was well-known in aristocratic circles. Even Old Lady Titan had heard of her.
"Why not?" Princess Kirenya pretended not to understand. "Can't they afford Dr. Pascal's consultation fee?"
People around immediately laughed. Everyone knew that when Old Lady Titan made a scene at the marquis's estate, that foolish girl Nina had said in front of everyone that the Titan family hadn't paid any fees at all and didn't think they should have to.
Nina remembered too. She blushed with embarrassment at the laughter, bit her lower lip, and lowered her head, trying to make herself invisible.
Fortunately, Starr helped Nina out. "I think the biggest problem is that Duke Virlet forbade Dr. Pascal from treating anyone from the Titan family. Otherwise, how could a viscount family not afford the consultation fee?"
Princess Kirenya's eyes gleamed with amusement as she looked around at everyone present. "Is that so?"