Reincarnated as a boss tyrant in the game

Prince Klas also narrowed his eyes slightly. He looked at Alicia, then at Soren, and thought to himself. Having cultivated in the Radiant Temple for so long, he naturally knew the importance of these three labyrinths to the Temple. But he also understood that within this court, things were never so simple.

The relationship between the royal family and the Radiant Temple was already delicate. Now, Alicia openly brought up this matter at the banquet, undoubtedly putting Soren in a dilemma.

Mei Li stood aside, silently observing all of this.

She secretly rejoiced that she had postponed her plan. The current situation was already complex and chaotic enough. If she acted according to the original plan, it would probably only make the situation more uncontrollable.

She knew that the matter of the underground labyrinth was far-reaching. One careless move could trigger a conflict between the royal family and the Radiant Temple. The Klein family had to act cautiously in this conflict in order to seek the greatest benefit,

or at least not be caught in the crossfire and suffer innocent casualties.

For a time, the palace fell into a brief silence. Everyone was waiting for Soren's response, and the air was filled with a tense atmosphere, as if a storm was about to come.

At this moment, Empress Mia walked out gracefully. She was once again dressed in grand attire, wearing a magnificent long dress, the skirt trailing on the ground like a flowing galaxy. The dress was embroidered with exquisite patterns of gold and silver threads, shining brightly under the candlelight, as if illuminating the entire palace.

Her beautiful hair was piled high, and her bun was adorned with precious jewels, each emitting a warm luster, further accentuating her slender neck and elegant demeanor. Her makeup was exquisite, and her eyes revealed just the right amount of charm and dignity, instantly attracting the attention of everyone present and becoming the focus of the banquet.

Soren's gaze was also drawn to Empress Mia. He couldn't help but pause slightly, sighing inwardly.

In this palace, beauties were as numerous as clouds, each with their own unique charm and allure. But in terms of temperament and appearance alone, he now thought carefully, perhaps only Empress Maria could compare with Empress Mia in the entire palace.

Empress Maria possessed a mature and graceful nobility, and her every move exuded an air of grandeur and elegance,

while Empress Mia, in her gentle and beautiful nature, also revealed a different kind of tenacity and intelligence, making her unforgettable.

Empress Mia lightly moved her lotus steps and walked to the front of the crowd, bowing slightly, her voice as melodious as an oriole singing from a valley: "I apologize for the spectacle, everyone. It's rare for us to gather here today, so let's not let this banquet become dull." With that, she smiled charmingly, her eyes intentionally or unintentionally sweeping over Soren, then looking at Prince Klas and Holy Maiden Alicia, her eyes revealing just the right amount of enthusiasm and friendliness.

Prince Klas hurriedly responded with a smile: "Mother Consort is truly as beautiful as a celestial being today. This son was almost stunned."

His words were full of sincere praise, and his eyes revealed the pure admiration and pride that a child has for his mother, slightly easing the somewhat tense atmosphere.

This was completely different from Soren's tone and attitude when praising Empress Maria.

Holy Maiden Alicia also nodded slightly, a fitting smile on the corner of her lips, and softly echoed: "Empress Mia's reputation is indeed well-deserved. Such grace is truly admirable."

However, in the depths of her seemingly peaceful eyes, a trace of jealousy that was difficult to detect flashed quickly.

She was already proud of her beauty, and she usually navigated various occasions with ease thanks to her beautiful face. But now, standing in front of Empress Mia, she seemed to have been reduced to a foil, and the sourness in her heart was naturally difficult to suppress. However, she knew the importance of hiding her emotions, and quickly concealed this jealousy skillfully, still maintaining that gentle and holy appearance.

At this time, Soren came back to his senses, a faint smile appearing on the corner of his lips, and said: "Empress's grand attire today has made this banquet even more wonderful. This Crown Prince must drink a few more cups today."

His words seemed to relax a little, and he even picked up his wine glass and took a sip, but he was still wary of the various purposes that might be hidden behind this banquet.

Especially after Empress Mia's stunning appearance, he felt that this banquet was unusual in every way.

Everyone's words, actions, and eye contact seemed to have different meanings, but for a moment, he was still unable to fully understand what everyone was thinking.

Hearing the praises of the crowd, the smile on Empress Mia's face became even brighter. She waved her hand gently and said modestly: "You all are too kind. It is most rare that everyone can gather here today. I only hope that everyone can enjoy themselves." With that, she lightly moved her lotus steps and slowly walked to the seat of honor, her eyes sweeping over the crowd, as if inadvertently saying: "I heard that there have been many interesting things happening in and out of the palace recently. I wonder if anyone has any new things to share and open the eyes of someone who lives deep in the palace."

She seemed to just casually start a topic, wanting to make the atmosphere of the banquet more lively, but in reality, she was also secretly probing, wanting to capture some useful information from the responses of the crowd. After all, this banquet had many plans behind it from Mei Li. Although she did not quite agree with some of the methods, she also wanted to see if she could seek some benefits for the family, and at the same time, she had to be careful to deal with the calculations that might be hidden by all parties.

For a time, everyone spoke up, and the entire banquet hall suddenly became lively. All kinds of interesting stories and anecdotes intertwined with laughter, echoing in the palace.

At the main table, however, the atmosphere still maintained the delicate and tense feeling just now, continuing the previous discussion.

A faint smile hung on Soren's face, but the smile did not reach his eyes. He looked deeply at Holy Maiden Alicia and asked with a smile: "Holy Maiden, about the matters of the Aissa, Medicom, and Wencas labyrinths, this Crown Prince is not very clear either. Although the royal family and the Radiant Temple have always been on good terms, these specific matters involving underground labyrinths are mostly explored by adventurers themselves. Why did you come to me?"

Soren's words seemed to be asking in confusion, but in reality, he was also secretly probing Alicia's true intentions, as well as the deeper plans hidden behind the Radiant Temple's actions.

Alicia took a sip of wine, gently put down her glass, and then slowly opened her mouth and said: "Your Highness may not know, although these three labyrinths seem to allow adventurers to enter and exit freely on weekdays, they have always been under the jurisdiction of the Temple. Behind those adventurers, there is no shortage of support and drive from various forces. Recently, they have become more and more arbitrary, and many Temple priests guarding the labyrinths have been disturbed. And Your Highness, as the Crown Prince, governs many affairs inside and outside this imperial city. If you can come forward to restrain them, those forces will definitely not dare to act rashly again."