Chapter 408. Sovieshu’s Change (1)
Translator: Aura / Editor: HB168
Evely ca once a day to use her healing magic, I took the dicines prescribed by the palace doctor, and rested in bed, so I recovered quickly.
For a ti I believed that I would actually die. Now, my physical condition is almost back to what it was before.
“My Queen, that’s only what you think.”
However, Heinley disagreed and said that I had not recovered yet.
“I feel like you’re exaggerating a bit.”
“Exaggerating? My Queen, if it had been the other way around, you’d be as worried as I am.”
Despite my look of irritation, Heinley was adamant.
“You’re still unwell. You must remain on complete bed rest until you have fully recovered.”
“Alright, stop nagging.”
When I turned my head away in annoyance, Heinley picked up a small bowl and a spoon from the dining trolley and approached my side of the bed.
“You want to feed again?”
“My Queen, you’re convalescent.”
“My hands are fine.”
“My Queen, you would do the sa for if it were the other way around.”
“…”
“Co on. Open your mouth and say, ‘aah’. It’s the beef soup you wanted to eat, My Queen.”
As much as I wanted to refuse, I couldn’t because Heinley used the phrase ‘if it were the other way around’ as a weapon. There was no way to counter that.
In any case, the ti I was in a coma must have been worse for Heinley. I lost consciousness instantly, but he had to endure not knowing whether I would wake up all this ti.
My brother, my ladies-in-waiting and my parents, who hurried back to the Western Empire upon receiving news of the attack… all were very worried. McKenna even prayed for , saying, ‘It doesn’t matter that I have to take care of all your work, I’ll do it without complaint, so please wake up.’
Finally, I opened my mouth and ate the soup.
“I’ll make one thing clear. It’s not you’re feeding.”
“Then who am I feeding?”
“The baby bird in my belly.”
“Then, baby bird, open your mouth and say ‘aah’ again.”
As I obediently ate the soup, I suddenly thought of the Zensia Family.
I had heard that the culprit, Duke Zensia, died on the spot. The Old Duke Zensia was brought in his place to et alone with Heinley.
Shortly afterwards, all mbers of the Zensia Family were arrested and sentenced to death or slavery for the attempted murder of the Empress.
That couldn’t be all, so I wanted to know more details. Countess Jubel was the only one who told a little, albeit reluctantly, and my other ladies-in-waiting kept their mouths shut. So did my attendants and knights.
They all said that it would be best not to listen to such stories for the sake of the baby in my belly. They said that I had been through a lot, and I should only focus on good things.
“Queen? Won’t you say ‘aah’?”
“Aah.”
While Heinley fed , Laura’s anxious voice ca from outside the door.
“Your Majesty, Your Majesty! I have sothing to tell you!”
I excused myself to Heinley and let Laura in. She walked in with a happy expression, curtseyed to Heinley, and exclaid,
“Your Majesty, Grand Duke Kapn has awakened!”
I was surprised and tried to get up, but Heinley stopped . After I scowled at him, I asked Laura.
“What state is he in? Is he fine?”
“I don’t know. He’s been sitting up in his bed staring blankly ever since he woke up.”
Grand Duke Kapn and Evely were now treated as heroes for saving , and Laura, being close to , was full of joy.
I indicated with my eyes to Heinley that I wanted to go see Grand Duke Kapn.
Grand Duke Kapn and Evely’s actions were not only heroic, but they were truly my saviors. Especially Grand Duke Kapn, who was more injured than I, and was in a coma until now because he protected with his own body. I wanted to see him awake and healthy.
Fortunately, Heinley reached out to help up.
“Let’s go together, My Queen.”
Grand Duke Kapn initially stayed in a room for distinguished guests, but after the attack he was moved to the room across from mine so that we could both receive prompt treatnt from the palace doctor. This made it easier for to visit him.
With Heinley’s help, I followed Laura and entered Grand Duke Kapn’s room.
He was sitting on the bed with his hands on his knees. As Laura had said, he had a blank stare. He seed a little confused. At least he had no external injuries thanks to the healing magic, but his body still needed ti to return to its previous condition.
Grand Duke Kapn seed to hear us enter, so he turned slightly to look in our direction. However, his eyes were still unfocused.
I had a terrible thought. Maybe he had lost his sight. In my head, I asked repeatedly whether he was alright. He should be able to hear my thoughts.
I don’t know if it was because he was bothered by the incessant questions I asked in my mind, or if it was just coincidence, but Grand Duke Kapn’s eyes slowly began to focus.
“Oh.”
It seed like I wasn’t the only one who noticed the change, because Laura exclaid with surprise.
As I got closer to Grand Duke Kapn, his eyes seed to focus more.
“Are you all right?”
The concern that I had previously expressed only in my mind, ca out of my mouth. Grand Duke Kapn blinked several tis.
As I watched him with concern, Grand Duke Kapn finally spoke.
“I’m fine.”
Contrary to his initial blank stare, his voice was calm and precise. Added to that was the fact that he spoke with a certain coldness. He was the healthy Kapn I rembered.
‘Thank goodness… he seems to be fine.’
I sighed in relief and rembered to thank him. Although I had already done it in my mind, I had to tell him properly.
“Thank you.”
“… It was nothing.”
“I heard that you saved my life. Thank you very much, Grand Duke Kapn.”
“I only did what I had to do.”
Grand Duke Kapn t my eyes with a smile. His usually impassive gaze was friendly and warm. Oh… oh my gosh. My mouth opened a little by itself.
I asked Grand Duke Kapn with my eyes, ‘Perhaps…?’
He seed to understand and nodded slightly. My mouth opened wide.
Laura looked at quizzically because she didn’t understand what was going on. Heinley looked puzzled too, but I couldn’t explain it, so I laughed.
‘Grand Duke Kapn finally got rid of the effects of the love potion!’
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