Building a Gaming Empire From Scratch

Chapter 1299: Chapter 1170: The Princess Is Actually Twins???

Chapter 1299: Chapter 1170: The Princess Is Actually Twins???

A group had just entered the ceremonial hall when another female staff member suddenly appeared, hurrying to the imposter Princess and whispering urgently, “Princess, you really can’t wander off now!

You should go back, or it will be too late!”

Mavis turned her head and glanced at Lincoln, who nodded.

So Mavis followed the staff member out of the ceremonial hall through a side door.

No one was surprised by this, after all, the Princess was the protagonist, and it wouldn’t do for the protagonist to sit among the audience watching the excitement when her coronation ceremony was about to start, would it?

Of course, Mavis wasn’t really going to meet up with the Princess.

She would hide somewhere halfway to avoid running into the Princess.

After all, this was the Little Princess’s coming-of-age ceremony—a major life event that happens only once.

Lincoln and Mavis, although playful, would not disrupt such an occasion.

Therefore, the entire coronation ritual for the Little Princess would still be conducted amidst a solemn and serious atmosphere.

It was after the ritual that the “entertainment segment” prepared by Lincoln and Mavis would take place.

A few minutes later, everyone took their seats in their assigned positions.

Guests from the two banquet halls were seated on either side of the ceremonial hall, separated by a long carpet in the middle.

Though they were not entirely isolated from each other like rivers that do not cross, there was a distinct separation.

Lincoln took a seat in the front row on the left side.

At the arrangement of the Little Princess, all the surrounding seats were filled with people familiar to him—Shuihua, Alex, Little Chun, and inexplicably Cheryl, who was sitting in the third row.

“?” Faced with a pack of question marks, Lincoln stared at Cheryl, who was sitting there with all seriousness.

“Why are you here?”

“Why can’t I be here?” Cheryl retorted, “We’re super close!”

In Yunmeng, Little Chun was the earliest acquaintance of the Princess and had always taken good care of her.

Lincoln was not surprised to see her there, so much so that Randall also managed to snag a seat because of her health condition.

But Cheryl…

Had her relationship with Victoria become so close already?

Lincoln shook his head, speechless, and instead greeted the others one by one.

“Hehe,” Mavis’s mischievous laughter suddenly rang out.

Lincoln turned his head and saw that Mavis had already appeared in the seat next to him—of course, Victoria had also arranged a seat for Mavis.

“All set?”

“Hmm!”

In the VIP resting room number 6 on the second floor, the female staff member who had led the way for the imposter Princess stood anxiously outside the restroom, softly knocking and constantly urging the Princess to hurry up as time was running out!

As for rudely barging in…

That was impossible.

After all, the person inside was the Princess!

Thus, she could only fret outside the door, anxiously pacing back and forth.

Of course, as compensation for the prank, Mavis had already memorized her name tag and position, and afterward, she would give her a bonus—probably her one-month salary.

Seeing the Boss talking to an empty chair, the few people around quickly realized that Mavis had arrived.

Although they were nervous about attending such a grand event and had not managed to bring their headbands, they still waved at the air to greet Mavis.

Shuihua was especially curious, staring intently at the air.

Not until the Copper Bell tolled, its clear tone sweeping across the entire ceremonial hall, did the whispering crowd immediately fall silent.

The Princess’s coronation ceremony had begun.

In the Civil domain, the crowning ceremony was actually a rite of passage for males, while the equivalent for females was known as the hairpin ceremony—in modern times.

Both were unified at 18 years old, after which came the freedom to marry.

However, the royal family had its own variations.

They would still hold the hairpin ceremony for the Princess at 15 years old, then conduct the crowning ceremony once more at 18 years old—some traditional influential families among the Civil people would do the same.

The coronation ceremony also implied the “bestowal of power.”

Therefore, the specifics of the ritual were different.

If the royal family had no male descendants in the generation, or the Princess intended to inherit political power after coming of age, they would adopt the “coronation ritual.”

And if there were male descendants in the same generation, or if the Princess planned to marry after coming of age, or even leave the royal family, then a second and larger hairpin ceremony would be conducted.

If there were no male descendants, but the Princess didn’t intend to engage in politics and planned to marry, the specific details would differ again…

In short, after hundreds of years of evolution and modern influences, many rituals had become exceedingly complex.

If one doesn’t care about this, the ceremonies could be much simpler, but for those who do care, the intricacies could spin heads.

Luckily, Lincoln didn’t have to ponder over this; all he had to do was sit quietly below the dais and observe the ceremony.

The parents led Victoria by the hand, walking slowly out.

After nodding to all the guests attending the ceremony, the parents took their seats at the main position.

Princess Victoria then performed the washing of hands, and after bowing deeply to her parents, the ceremony began with the announcement, “Commence the ritual—”

Victoria’s earliest mentor, serving as the chief guest, was responsible for reciting the Blessing Words.

The ceremony officially started.

The mother stood up, approached to comb Victoria’s hair, and changed her hairstyle.

Then began the adornment with jade hairpins.

Bowing and changing garb followed, accompanied by the incantation: “On this auspicious day of the propitious month, you begin your ceremonial dress, forsaking your child’s name, following the path to maturity.

May you have a long life and prosperity and inherit everlasting blessings.”

Next came the addition of flower hairpins.

Another bow and the donning of a new gown were endorsed with: “In this fortunate month of beneficial days, we enhance your attire, respect your presence, and refine your virtue.

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May your life span a thousand years and you forever receive abundant happiness.”

A third adornment was the flower crown.

She bowed to her parents and partook of the adult’s alcohol.

The elders granted her a signet.

Blessings followed: “At this zenith of the year, in this commanding month, we endow your attire.

With your brothers present, perfect your virtue.

Let the Dao of Yin and Yang be boundless, and receive the heavens’ blessings.”

Thus, the ceremony concluded.

The entire ritual was conducted meticulously, steeped in solemnity yet tinged with warmth, emanating a sense of reverence that transcended time, causing Lincoln to watch, somewhat transfixed.