Chapter 395
Ch 395. Red Farewell (2)
Translator: Aura / Editor: HB168
Afterwards, Duke Zensia wandered around the mansion for a while. Once he left, Kapn re-entered the mansion.
Perhaps because he was alone in an empty mansion, Duke Zensia had reflected a lot, so Kapn was able to obtain more information than he expected.
At first, Duke Zensia couldn’t really empathize with his father’s anger. Although Christa’s death saddened him, he didn’t think there was any reason to be angry with Emperor Heinley.
Besides, he already had his own children. As much as he loved his sister, he had to take care of those who were alive. Just as his father abandoned his daughter for the future of his grandchildren.
But shortly after, everything changed. Duke Zensia pretended to have a big fight with his father in which he was thrown out in order to dispel any suspicion from Emperor Heinley.
If his father committed a cri, his wife, children and himself were likely to be hard. Instead, if he committed a cri, his wife and children might seek his father’s protection, since Old Duke Zensia had been one of the most respected nobles in the Western Empire.
However, Duke Zensia didn’t think about his sudden change of heart or what exactly he was up to, so Kapn didn’t find out his motivations.
[In their happy return, it will be the last ti they smile.]
That was Duke Zensia’s last thought. His determination strengthened as he ran his hands over the window fras.
When Kapn took a closer look at the window that Duke Zensia stood in for a while, he noticed so unusual marks.
They were marks that the window had been obstructed.
‘Is it because of this…?’
Seeing this, Kapn had an idea why Duke Zensia had a change of heart, but it was still unclear to him what he was up to.
Kapn clenched his fists. He hurried out of the mansion, mounted his horse, and headed for the capital.
Duke Zensia watched him from a distance.
***
After the trial, I went straight to Troby Mansion, but my mother didn’t return with as she had been called by Sovieshu.
“Don’t worry, Your Majesty. You can rest assured as Viscount Langdel will be with Duchess Troby.”
The deputy commander of the 5th Division of the Supranational Knights, who was escorting in place of Viscount Langdel, inford that the Viscount had been summoned by Sovieshu along with my mother.
I was curious about what Sovieshu intended to say to both of them, but my ladies-in-waiting weren’t around to discuss it.
Since it had been a while since we were last here, I sent Laura and Countess Jubel to their respective hos.
“Your Majesty, what would you like for dinner?”
I replied to the butler that I would wait for my mother to dine with her. Fortunately, I didn’t wait long. She didn’t have a serious expression, so it didn’t seem like there was bad news, but I wanted to be sure.
“Mother, why did he call for you?”
I asked as soon as she returned. My mother took off her cloak and handed it to a maid with a strange look on her face.
“He told he will lift Koshar’s banishnt.”
“Really?”
This was good news. It ant that my brother could succeed the Troby Family without trouble.
“And Viscount Langdel…”
“Yes. Viscount Langdel was banished due to his attempt to harm a descendant of the Imperial Family. Since it is now known that Glorym is not Emperor Sovieshu’s daughter, I suppose his banishnt will also be lifted.”
I felt relieved to hear that.
I don’t know if Viscount Langdel or my brother will imdiately return to the Eastern Empire just because the banishnt is lifted, but this was their ho for many years.
As I was deep in thought, my mother suddenly began to laugh.
“What’s the matter, Mother?”
When I asked, puzzled, my mother shook her head.
“His Majesty told Viscount Langdel that he could understand the difficulties he had been through, but Viscount Langdel replied coldly.”
“What did he say?”
“For him, His Majesty’s only difference with Rashta is that His Majesty has power, so he did not want his sympathy because in all other ways Sovieshu and Rashta are the sa.”
I could understand Viscount Langdel’s perspective. Although at first he was only angry at Rashta for her actions to sar Duchess Tuania’s reputation, Sovieshu contributed by burying the matter, and Viscount Langdel nearly died.
“… Did His Majesty listen to him quietly?”
“Even if Langdel’s words bothered him, he couldn’t act recklessly. He’ll soon have to file a complaint with the Wol Continent Alliance regarding the port case. It’s not in his interest to stir up trouble with a commander of the knights of the Alliance.”
Sovieshu must have been very angry inside because his pride had been hurt.
After dinner with my mother, I went back to my room alone.
I might eventually feel bad, but for now, I didn’t feel that way. In a corner of my chest, I felt as if Heinley danced while in the form of Queen.
Maybe because I saw that Rashta didn’t fall easily in the High Court. Also, it was the first ti I saw Sovieshu being publicly insulted.
I could say that I felt sorry that Rashta had to remain locked in a tower for the rest of her life, but… those would be empty words. I didn’t really feel sorry for her.
This feeling might change later, but not at the mont.
Once I changed into comfortable clothes to sleep, the butler ca to inform of soone’s visit.
“Your Majesty. Hmm… there’s soone here to see you.”
“Who is it?”
“It’s Lord Liedreux…”
It’s Sovieshu.
As children, Sovieshu and I ca up with the idea that we should each use a pseudonym that only the two of us knew so that we could sneak off alone in secret. ‘Lord Liedreux’ was the pseudonym Sovieshu used back then.
“Your Majesty?”
“Please tell him that I’m asleep.”
At my firm words, the butler’s expression stiffened, as if he thought my reaction was unusual.
I closed the door, sat down on the bed and closed my eyes.
How long has it been? When I looked at the clock, I realized that two hours had passed.
I got up and walked around the room, then went out into the nearby corridor and looked out the window.
I didn’t imagine that Sovieshu would still be waiting for outside. However… I actually saw him.
His face was covered with a hood, like when I went to the High Court, but it was definitely Sovieshu.
I could feel it.
He was leaning against a wall outside the mansion, and his shoulders seed to tremble slightly.
I couldn’t see him properly because he was far away, but it looked that way in my eyes.
Is he crying…?
After watching him for a brief mont, I turned around and went back to my room.
I closed the windows and lay down on the bed.
The next morning, I didn’t even look out the window.
“Navier. You said you’d head back today, right?”
“Yes.”
“Why don’t you rest for a few more days before you leave?”
“I can’t wait to get return. I want to share the good news with my brother.”
My parents planned to spend a month in the Eastern Empire before returning to the Western Empire.
Once I had breakfast and spent so ti with my parents, I put on the appropriate clothes and boarded the carriage, in which Heinley was waiting for . This ti, we could use a carriage with our Imperial Family’s crest.
I didn’t want to look out the window. Although I know Sovieshu must have already returned to the Imperial Palace, I just… I just didn’t want to see him.
But then I felt that I was thinking too much about Sovieshu, so I quickly changed my mind and looked out the window, to convince myself that I didn’t care about him in the least.
The mont the carriage left the mansion and I looked at the outer exterior where Sovieshu was standing last night, I was shocked.
He… was still standing there, and he looked at . For a brief mont, our gazes t.
His eyes were filled with dark despair. He seed to silently ask for help.
But what could I do to help him?
I hurried to avoid his gaze and rested my head on Heinley’s shoulder.
My heart was pounding.
At first glance, Sovieshu’s eyes looked like those of a person on the verge of death, and when I turned my head to avoid him, I felt as if I had done sothing wrong.
“My Queen, are you alright?”
I shook my head, took it off his shoulder, and sat up properly.
“You can keep leaning on …”
“I’m fine.”
Was it I who hurt Sovieshu in our marriage? Not at all.
Was there reason to pity him rely due to his pleading look? Not at all.
As the carriage moved forward, I struggled to find new thoughts that would rid his eyes full of despair from my head.
Heinley, who was looking out the window, suddenly called out to , “My Queen.”
“Really, I’m fine.”
When I repeated it to him, Heinley suggested with a smile,
“It’s not that. Look out the window.”
I didn’t want to look. Although we had moved away from Sovieshu, I was afraid to see that look again, begging for help.
“My Queen, hurry up!”
Heinley insisted, so I had no choice but to look out the window.
“Ah…”
At that mont, I could see bright red flags waving as I heard people cheering, “Your Majesty!”, “Your Majesty!”
My mind went blank.
All these people had co out into the street to cheer for .
“Ah…”
I don’t know if it had been arranged, but people were continually joining the crowd in the street while others waved the red flags from their hos and their stores. I could see the number of people increasing by the minute. So were crying.
Then Heinley murmured,
“Are they sorry for what they did at Rashta’s wedding parade?”
I shook my head. I don’t know. However…
I rembered Rashta’s wedding day. The silence of the people towards , the disdain and the uncomfortable cold treatnt.
Those who had shown their rejection of back then waved red flags to wish happiness and cheered for as they slowly followed the carriage.
The corners of my eyes began to itch, and eventually tears slipped down my cheeks.
“My Queen.”
Heinley called softly and hugged gently.
“My Queen. My wife. Navier.”
“…”
“Red symbolizes misfortune in the Western Empire, so it feels a little uncomfortable.”
“Heinley.”
When I pretended to glare at him for his joke, Heinley laughed and shook his head,
“I know that in the Eastern Empire red symbolizes happiness. My Queen, everyone wishes for you to be happy.”
“… Yes.”
“From now on only good things will happen. You, and our child on the way… we will be happy forever.”
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