The servants exchanged knowing looks with each other, smiling.
One of them spoke up. "Honored General, you must have not heard the news yet! Her Majesty Princess Dorothy is going to marry. The grand wedding will be in two days."
A grand wedding?
Grunt's body jerked in shock. He felt a dull ringing in his brain.
How could this be?
Grunt's brain was in a total state of confusion.
He had yet to confess to the Princess, but he was sure Princess Dorothy had feelings for him. Also, he had never heard her speak of someone else she had had her eyes on.
What was the deal with this sudden grand wedding?
Seeing Grunt's stunned expression, the servants did not place too much thought into it and carried on with their tasks.
Whoa.
Grunt finally managed to snap back to reality, panic slowly flooding his senses. He had half a mind to burst into Princess Dorothy's chambers there and then.
"General, please stay back!"
At the entrance of the chambers, the guards outside halted Grunt in his steps.
Grunt's anxiety was crawling by the second. He roared, "You dare stop me?"
The head servant scurried forward, her expression one of pure discomfort. "His Majesty has ordered that no one is allowed to see the Princess before her grand wedding. Honored General, please don't make this difficult for us."
The frustration in Grunt's chest was unspeakable. Yet all he could do was suppress his anger, turning and rushing off to the Imperial Sky Palace.
It was timely enough that just then, the Nine Heaven Emperor was in the Imperial Sky Palace discussing with numerous officials regarding the grand wedding.
"Alright then!"
Seeing as everything was in order, the Nine Heaven Emperor waved his hands. "Make sure nothing goes wrong during Dorothy's grand wedding. Off you go!"
"Yes, your Majesty!"
The officials acknowledged their orders, proceeding to leave the palace.
Right after they had gone, Grunt came rushing in. He got onto his knees. "Grunt is at your service, Your Majesty."
Grunt's form was poised with respect, yet his eyes had an unreadable expression to them. On his way to the Imperial Sky Palace, Grunt had found out through eavesdropping that the groom Princess Dorothy was going to be wed to was none other than Darryl Darby.
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