The Abandoned Empress Chapter 230

Chapter 230: Chapter 230

“Marquis Monique? Got it. Give him a pass.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

I suddenly stiffened. In fact, I was wondering why I didn’t hear anybody moving around in this wide hallway. The royal knights were blocking anybody from coming into this area.

‘I hope he has not seen us.’

But it wasn’t that important.

Daddy is coming this way? I’m in trouble. He would certainly scold if he saw with the emperor here.

He giggled, looking at embarrassed, and said, “Stay here. He won’t be able to see you behind this pillar.”

“… Yes, Your Majesty. ”

“So, don’t ever think about swearing before , got it? Your father wouldn’t want it, either. ”

“But…”

“If you swear one more ti, I will kiss you like I did a little while ago.”

What?

I suddenly blushed.

After smiling at who was too embarrassed to respond, He turned around. Staring blankly at the hem of his fluttering blue cloak, I touched my lips unconsciously. I was stunned at the voice of my father coming from behind the pillar where I was hiding.

“I’m honored to see the Sun of the Empire.”

“Marquis, it’s nice to see you here because I have sothing to tell you.”

“Please go ahead.”

“I’m sorry for what happened today. I think I pressured your daughter.”

“…No, you didn’t, Your Majesty. I’m rather grateful for you stopping her from acting impatiently.”

“Let’s not pretend we don’t know it. As you have other ans, you might have tried to stop her from swearing it anyway. ”

As if sobody might overhear their conversation, they were whispering. But I could clearly hear them because I was right behind the pillar where they were talking.

tilted my head.

Other ans? Is there any way for my father to overco this situation other than the oath of blood?

I couldn’t believe it. My middle na given by God’s prophecy, and my right to the throne of the empress were not sothing to give up easily. That’s why I wanted to learn swordsmanship and swords so much. By swearing absolute allegiance I wanted to escape the fate of being bound to the imperial family through the chain of succession.

“Can I just ask you a favor, marquis?”

“Yes, go ahead, please.”

“Based on my interaction with you for a long ti, I know your daughter’s happiness is your top priority. So, you might have wondered if this was the best option, but you concluded that you had to see because you were surprised that she was determined enough to make the oath of blood. Am I right?”

“Yes, you’re right. Your Majesty.”

“I think the repercussions will be enormous because of the failed agenda last ti and her actions today, but I will do my best to protect her. So please give so ti until this matter is solved.”

My father kept silent for a mont and said, “As many of them witnessed what happened today, I expect they will convene a eting within a few days. What are you going to do? ”

“To be honest with you…”

I tried to strain my ears, but I could hardly hear because he lowered his voice suddenly.

What is he going to try to say? How can he overco the current difficulty when everything is back to square one?

“… Well, I’m going to follow my daughter’s intentions.”

“That’s enough. Thank you. ”

Huh? What did the emperor say when my father reacted like that?

I was very curious, but I couldn’t figure out what it was.

I heard the emperor walking away after he was done talking to my father. As if the royal knights were following him, I heard their footsteps fading away. At the sa ti, I heard him sighing.

I hesitated for a mont. What should I do? Obviously, he would be looking for here and there. I felt awkward to co out and see him now, but I couldn’t keep hiding.

“Co out, Tia.”

I freaked out at that. How did he know?

I walked up to him in embarrassnt. As I suddenly ca to the bright out of the dark area, I went blank montarily, then could see again. I saw my father picking up my hair tie with mixed feelings.

I blushed because I recalled the emperor’s hugging and kissing right before my father arrived here.

“Let’s go back ho.”

“… Sure, Daddy.”

I’d rather be comfortable if he scolded , but he just looked at for so ti and asked to go back, handing the hair tie.

When I returned ho in heavy silence, the butler quickly called the house employees.

I had dinner with my father in a breathless silence. I felt like I would have an upset stomach because I swallowed food reluctantly.

The mont I had the nerve to open my mouth, the butler ca in carefully and said, “Sir, you have a guest.”

“Guest? At this ti? Who is it?”

“Duke Verita and Duke Lars.”

“Oh, I see. Let co down now.”

Although I didn’t feel like it, I felt I would still want to say hello to him, so I stood up with my father.

As I entered the reception room, the man with green hair, who seed a bit tired, waved his hand at my father.

“I see you again, Kairan.”

“Ruth, what business has brought you here?”

“I’m sorry to hear that, man. How can you be an to as I haven’t seen you for so ti?”

“Oh, I’m sorry if you felt hurt.”

“Not at all. Actually I’d like to have a heart-to-heart talk with you after a long ti. Although I’m sorry I ca here late at night, I hope you can understand as you are an adult, right?”

“Oh, sure, Duke Verita. Then, excuse .”

After instructing the butler to serve them with snacks and drinks, I returned to my room and opened the book I read a few days ago. Sohow I was distracted while reading it, so I tried to read it line by line, but I still couldn’t concentrate.

When I closed the book with a sigh, I heard sobody talking outside the door.

‘Are they already leaving?”

As I went out hurriedly, I saw Duke Verita going out, escorted by the butler.

He smiled at when I bowed to say goodbye, and said, “It’s been a while, Lady Monique. Congratulations on being a full-fledged knight!”

“Ah… Thank you, Your Grace. ”

It was the first ti I heard sobody offering congratulations since the ceremony. Because I was so confused by the unprecedented event involving my oath of blood, nobody dared to congratulate at the ti. Even I forgot that I was fully appointed as a full-fledged knight today.

“Thanks to you, I watched a very unusual scene. Who knew the emperor, who used to be cold-hearted, was out of his mind? Well, I ca here because I was worried about you. Don’t worry too much because I’m going to appease the emperor.”

” Thank you, Your Grace. ”

“It must have been very difficult for you in many ways, so take a break. I think it will take so ti for to talk with your father.”

“Will do, Duke Verita.”

After bowing slightly to express gratitude, I headed to my father’s study instead of going back to my room. But no matter how much I tried to focus, I couldn’t read the book. I just kept sighing with mixed feelings.

How much ti passed?

When I was blankly looking at the book, the butler ca to carefully and said, “My lady.”

“… Oh, butler. What’s going on? Anything to say to ?”

“I would like to report to you that I took out lots of wine bottles from the wine cellar.”

“Really? Wow, much did they drink?”

After being briefed by the butler, I closed the book and stood up. I was bothered by the fact that they drank quite a lot of wine. Although Duke Lars also told that he would appease the emperor, I felt I would relax if I double checked their condition.

When I knocked carefully and opened the door, I saw three n wining and dining under the soft light. Duke Verita was murmuring to himself, Duke Lars was leaning against his chair, with his legs crossed, and my father lowering his head as if he was lost in sothing, with his clasped hands on his knees.

I felt I could not interfere in such an atmosphere, so I stopped suddenly.