Chapter 473 Convincing Lilia
1/3 today, but I’m going out today, so I’ll post them after I co back (They are already done, just need to be edited...)
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After talking with Dina and Daisy for a while and discussing the current situation, I left the room.
It was already late in the night, but I still had another place I needed to visit tonight.
Thus, I disguised myself as Clark and teleported to another part of the city. A nice and hidden house located in the noble district.
Not even one minute after I arrived, a woman appeared in front of and bowed with a respectful expression.
"Boss, you are here."
"Marana. How is the situation?"
"Nothing out of the ordinary happened. Almost everything is just as you expected. However..."
"What?"
"Our n noticed so strange people entering the capital lately. They did not seem like normal people, so I fear they are here with ulterior motives."
I fell deep in thought for a mont before expanding my senses through the entire city.
A few seconds later, I understood Marana’s aning.
Certainly, there are a lot of strange people in the capital right now.
There are several tis more powerhouses than normal. So many powerhouses that it’s alarming.
And I’m sure most of them are not here to participate in Dina’s marriage tournant.
"It looks like they already started their preparations..." I muttered to myself.
They probably took advantage of the emperor’s announcent of the tournant to infiltrate the city. After all, having powerhouses co to witness or participate in this kind of tournant is normal, and even if soone notices the unusual number of powerhouses, he will not suspect anything unless he is incredibly sharp.
Plus, most of these people are spread around the entire capital and they did not seem to be in contact with each other, so it’s hard to notice they are part of the sa group.
But when the chaos in the capital starts, these people will act as a hidden poison that will bring the empire to its knees quickly.
However, I don’t have ti to worry about them right now.
"Keep an eye on them and tell if you notice sothing amiss," I told to Marana before walking to a counter a few ters away. "You should go to your position. The empress will arrive soon."
Marana nodded and gave a few orders. Soon, several mbers of the Red Skull Gang appeared inside the house and started to act as though this place was a pub.
Yes, I’m currently in the place where I usually t the empress. I have an appointnt with her tonight.
Not even five minutes after I arrived, soone knocked on the door. I sat down on the counter with a smile, grabbed a cup of alcohol Marana served before, and nodded to her to indicate she should go to open the door.
A few seconds later, I felt soone sitting beside .
"You are here," I said with a smile while swaying the cup of alcohol in my hands.
"How could I miss our eting? I can only see you once each week, so I treasure this opportunity a lot."
I smiled and took a sip of the drink in my hand. Only after that, I looked at the woman beside .
She was a beautiful woman with long and wavy blond hair and beautiful green eyes. Her body emitted a powerful aura only found in people of authority, and a nice fragrance ca from her skin.
She was currently using a disguise, so her usual beautiful features were a bit dull, but even so, I could recognize her easily.
The empress of this empire and my father’s wife, Lilia Riea.
When she saw my smile, Lilia smiled seductively and leaned towards .
"Should we find a more private place to have a chat?"
I took one last sip of alcohol and chuckled.
"As you wish, beautiful lady."
Standing up from my seat, I grabbed Lilia’s hand and pulled her towards the second floor.
We then went to the room we always use and entered inside.
As soon as we entered the room, Lilia turned off the artifact she used to disguise herself, revealing her stunning features. She then rushed towards and hugged my body as her lips searched for mine intensely.
I returned her kiss just as intensely, pushing her body against a wall and making her gasp.
However, before our lust could get out of control, I separated my lips from her.
"We need to talk about sothing first."
Lilia looked at with glazed eyes, but when she noticed my serious gaze, she nodded.
"What is it?"
I thought my words for a mont before opening my mouth.
"I’m planning to participate in the tournant."
Instantly, Lilia froze.
Quickly, her gaze turned frosty and a slight killing intent started to leak out of her.
"What do you an? Do you plan to marry the daughter of that bitch?"
I was inwardly displeased when she called my sister like that. But on the outside, I smiled gently and caressed the empress’s hair.
"Calm down. It’s not as you think."
"No? Hah... To think that that bitch once stole my husband from . Now her daughter wants to steal you from as well!?"
I could feel Lilia’s killing intent and hatred from her words. It was obvious how much she hated my mother and us.
It was a hatred born from her sense of superiority and the desire to be above everybody else.
"Now that I think about it, you agreed rather quickly when I asked you about the tournant. Was it your intention since the start?" Lilia asked with a sharp expression.
Seeing the wariness and distrust in her eyes, I could not help but chuckle.
"You are right. I thought about it since then."
"You..."
"You can’t bla for that, can’t you? Any man would want such a beautiful princess as a trophy. Plus, it’s not bad for you."
"Huh?"
"Well, Princess Dina’s mother stole the emperor from you, right? Then don’t you think it will be fun to do the sa to her daughter? Princess Dina will marry , without knowing that I’m sleeping with her most hated enemy and we planned her downfall together. Moreover, once I’m married to Dina, we will more opportunities to et without raising the suspicions of others."
The empress was startled by my words.
She fell silent for a few seconds, before looking at the ground in hesitation.
"... I’m not sure about it."
"Think about it. It’s not a bad idea. Plus, do you truly think I’ll forget you after I have her? Do you have so little trust in yourself?"
Lilia furrowed her brows as though thinking about sothing.
She could see I was determined to do this, and I was. My identity as Clark was the best to participate in the tournant.
He had the backing of the empress (even although my relationship with her was not public), so I will have not opposition once I win the tournant. With the empress speaking for , the emperor will definitively accept it even if my background is a bit unclear.
I could create another identity hurriedly, but the emperor or the empress might see through it. Of course, it will be different if I use Ysnay’s abilities, but I don’t want to owe her another favor.
Sensing my determination, the empress’s expression turned bitter.
"... Do you truly want to have her?"
"I do." I nodded firmly. "I hope you can help with it tomorrow. Consider it a favor for your lover."
The empress looked at with an expression of hesitation and loss, unable to decided what to do.
But finally, she nodded.
"... Okay."
Woah, it went easier than I thought.
I thought I would have to coax her a lot more.
It looks like she has fallen for more than I thought.
I kissed the empress’s lips and put on a gentle smile to reassure her that everything was going to be alright. But after the kiss, the empress pushed away.
"I need to think about it a bit... Sorry, not tonight..."
I was disappointed inwardly. But I did not show it in my face.
After all, her reaction is pretty normal.
"Let’s talk about the situation of your son then," I said to shift the topic. "I will tell you about what I investigated during the last week."
The empress nodded and sat down on the bed, keeping a certain distance from .
What a sha. It looks like I will have to visit soone else tonight.
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