The Abandoned Empress Chapter 298

Chapter 298: Chapter 298

It was difficult for to change my way of speaking to him overnight because I got used to it for so long. He looked at when I was stuttering without knowing what to do, then laughed.

“Oh my… I was going to grumble about you a bit more, but I can’t. You are so cute. ”

“Your Majesty.”

“Okay, that’s enough. I think you can change it gradually. It’s going to be a great fun for to watch you feeling awkward about it in the anti. ”

My face blushed at that. I fanned my face with my hand, turning my eyes away from him who seed to enjoy teasing , then I tilted my head a bit because I felt a bit uncomfortable.

I felt strange about his look. He looked a bit pale, or maybe not.

“Your Majesty, are you sick? You don’t look good now…”

“Oh, I’m fine. I’m just a little tired. ”

I knitted my brows. Obviously, he was a bit surprised when I asked, and his voice, which sounded dynamic as a rule, was not spirited at all today.

‘I feel he isn’t in good shape today.’

He said with an embarrassed expression, watching still looking at suspiciously, “I’m serious. I think I worked too much because there was lots of work backed up.”

“… You have to take a rest. Why are you still staying in the palace?”

“I’m okay. I can manage it. Since the big conference just ended, there is so much work to do.”

“But you still need to rest. Nothing is more important than your health. So please put down the papers now. ”

When I spoke firmly, he said with a smile while pondering over sothing, “Let’s do it this way. While I’m taking a break, won’t you handle these docunts for ? ”

“… What are you talking about? All these docunts need your approval, right? ”

“Well, there is a precedent that when the emperor was away, the empress handled state affairs, so I think you are competent enough to do it. I see no problem at all.”

“But that was hundreds of years ago…”

I shut up while trying to balk at his suggestion when he chuckled at . He asked with an interesting expression, “Well, can I take what you just said as aning that you don’t deny your role as the empress?”

“Well….”

I was embarrassed, but I felt it was unfair.

When did he treat so casually? Not only yesterday, but also today, he spoke to without changing his facial expression at all.

“What date is good for you? The sooner, the better for .”

“… Your Majesty.”

“Call , Rube.”

“Oh, Ru…” I suddenly stopped saying, while trying to call his nickna.

Oh, no, I’m not supposed to call him like that.

My head was again in the clouds. After calming down my confused mind, I took a deep breath, then opened my mouth slightly. Despite my serious concern about his condition, he was just beating around the bush while teasing . What if he becos sick? Besides, it’s only recently that the trial of the poisoning incident was wrapped up.

“Why do you keep wasting your ti when you overworked? Please stop here and take a break.”

“Um? I’m going to feel sorry if you insist. The ti I spend with you is the biggest break for . How co you are pushing out of here? Do you feel so uncomfortable about being around ? ”

“Oh, that’s not what I an. I just feel you need a good rest…”

“Well, you ca here, then just went away without seeing yesterday. You ca here only when I sent soone to bring you here today. I feel sad because only I want to spend ti with you.”

He expressed regrets as if he was sour towards . I broke into a smile with a sign when I saw him complaining.

I was a bit frustrated about him who didn’t appreciate my concern, but at the sa ti, I was thrilled to think that he really cared about . Little did I think this kind of day would ever co to , but it was a pleasure to learn about his various aspects I had never known before.

“Why are you laughing at ?”

“It’s nothing. Don’t feel sad, Your Majesty. I think I have made a mistake.”

“Um?”

“I should have left a ssage, but I didn’t. It was my fault. I never thought that you might feel sad. ”

“Oh, I didn’t an to take issue with it at all.”

When I saw him clearing his throat as if he was embarrassed, I was about to chuckle again, but I held it back because he would be really mad if I laughed at him at the mont. So, I changed my facial expression quickly and gave him sothing I had kept since yesterday.

He took the silver box curiously and unwrapped the blue string. He was surprised to confirm what’s inside.

“This is…”

“Such as it is, please take it as a sign of my sincerity.”

“Have you made it by yourself? You must have been very busy, but when did you take ti out to make this…?”

“Well…Actually, I didn’t make it this ti. I’m sorry, Your Majesty. Next ti, I’ll make a new one for you…Your Majesty? ”

He suddenly stood up and hugged . I was a little surprised, but I left myself with him naturally as I was already used to.

I was about to close my eyes, surrounded by his cool body odor, because I felt his breathing on my ears.

Since I felt strange, I gently pulled my hand from his chest and moved it to his face instead of forehead.

I felt fever on his face.

Did he have a fever like this until now? When I looked up at him with an angry expression, he quickly let go of with an embarrassed expression.

“I will call the royal doctor now.”

“No, thanks. I’m fine. I don’t feel that bad…”

“Why are you saying you are okay with a fever like this? No way. You should be treated right away.”

“Well, I had a checkup already. The doctor said I got sick from fatigue.”

“…”

“I’m sorry for lying. I didn’t want to worry you. I got better after a day’s break… ”

Oh my… he had a break yesterday because he was sick.

When I opened my eyes narrowly and stared at him, he looked at nervously.

I sighed, looking at him. If I could have my way, I would have him take a rest right away, but I couldn’t say because I was bothered by what he told a little while ago.

“…Are these all the docunts that you have to review and approve?”

“That’s all I have for approval today. What’s wrong?”

“I’m not sure if I can handle it, but let do my best, so please take a rest.”

“Thank you, Tia.”

Brightening his face, he moved next to my seat, pretending to look into the box. I smiled at him because it was so cute for him to look at the handkerchief embroidered with the crest of a roaring lion without even holding it for fear he could crush it.

“By the way, is this the sa one that I saw in the past?”

“Ah… Yes, that’s right.”

On the day when I started my period, or I thought I did, I made that handkerchief, thinking about him. It wasn’t until I was done embroidering his initials after the crest of the imperial family that I ca to my senses.

I tried to cut it away and forget it, but couldn’t. In fact, I made the white handkerchief with my blood and sweat in every stitch.

When I was insulted as an infertile woman, I was enraged with anger due to wounded pride. I officially announced the breakoff of my engagent with him with the intent to get even with him as much as I suffered. Then I looked at this handkerchief with much mixed feelings when I got back ho.

When he ca to see , he noticed the handkerchief and asked what it was, wondering whether I thought of him as my lover.

I answered coldly that he was in the past, but not now.

“Then…”

“… I am sorry for what happened at that ti, Your Majesty. ”

“No, I’m not going to bla you for this…I was just wondering if you still considered as your lover then,” he said hurriedly in embarrassnt. I felt sorry for him when he was trying to check even a small change in my facial expression. I could understand that because I always pushed him out.

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