The Abandoned Empress Chapter 52

Chapter 52: Chapter 52

I thought of telling him about my new assignnt at the Imperial Palace, but I felt I might worry him, so I stared into his blue eyes for a mont before bringing up a different topic. I was afraid that he would feel lonely again when I ntioned it.

“I can do it.”

“Really?”

“You made allowances for my situation when you lessened my practice, right? You were worried I might have a hard ti. I’m fine, Daddy, soI want you to teach a little more. ”

“Yes, I got it,” he said calmly, nodding. “Okay, then. You may find it hard, but just think of it as a punishnt for your dangerous actions. As you know, I am strict and fair when it cos to public matters. So, keep it in mind.”

“… Yes, Dad. ”

My lips trembled, but I answered, smiling at him. Sohow, my spine felt chilled by his words.

I thought of telling him about my new assignnt at the Imperial Palace, but I felt I might worry him, so I stared into his blue eyes for a mont before bringing up a different topic. I was afraid that he would feel lonely again when I ntioned it.

“I can do it.”

“Really?”

“You made allowances for my situation when you lessened my practice, right? You were worried I might have a hard ti. I’m fine, Daddy, soI want you to teach a little more. ”

“Yes, I got it,” he said calmly, nodding. “Okay, then. You may find it hard, but just think of it as a punishnt for your dangerous actions. As you know, I am strict and fair when it cos to public matters. So, keep it in mind.”

“… Yes, Dad. ”

My lips trembled, but I answered, smiling at him. Sohow, my spine felt chilled by his words.

“Lady, take a break over tea.”

“I don’t have ti for tea. Just leave it there.”

I scread silently as I was frustrated with my heavy workload. When I used to function as the queen, I didn’t have this much work. At that ti, I only had to deal with the affairs of the palace, but what I had to do now was at least double that workload.

It had been my responsibility to take care of the housekeeping for a long ti, but now, as I am being trained as the successor of my family, I had to take care not only of the housekeeping, but also all kinds of other things in the family.

Typically, an ordinary aristocrat had little work to do, but I am from the Monique family. As head of the family, my father took the role of the captain of the knights, in addition to the unique relationship with the imperial family that no other noble family has.

I already knew most of the noble families in the empire and morized their characteristics and learned how to cultivate a political relationship, but I had to cultivate the basic qualities of a knight to be the successor of my family fad for martial arts. I also had to master how to wield a sword, use a spear on horse, tactics of war, and commanding soldiers.

I also needed to learn how to control and direct the knights and how to handle various administrative tasks related to the knights to beco the captain of the knights division. Because of this, I was busy learning and mastering all the skills at once.

“Take so rest, my lady. You’ve been working all morning. You look so tired. ”

“But I have to finish all this before my father cos back.”

Waving my hands, I browsed , which my father asked to finish reading by today. I was writing down the gist of the contents, but the quill didn’t get wet even when I dipped it deep in the ink bottle. Had I used it up already? I opened it only a few days ago.

After putting it down after a while, I opened the first drawer of the desk. Massaging my stiff shoulder, I looked for a new ink bottle, but suddenly I noticed a letter iron with colored stationery. At that mont, sothing flashed through my head. What a surprise!

“Lina!”

“Yes, my lady.”

“Have you ever received anything for ? For example, a letter or sobody’s request to visit .”

Why hadn’t Allendis contacted until now? It’s already been more than 15 days since I returned to the capital. Maybe he was busy, but he sent a letter once a week when I was staying at the estate. I felt it strange that he didn’t send a letter, let alone visiting .

“Letter? Uh, I haven’t received any, my lady. ”

I knitted my eyebrows when she hesitated. I felt strange because she stuttered and didn’t make eye contact with .

“You must be hiding sothing from . Tell , Lina. ”

“Well, that is…”

“Ugh?”

“In fact, there was a letter from Allendis…”

“Really? Why didn’t I see it? ”

“I was going to bring it to your office, but your father noticed and told not to convey it.”

I tilted my head at her unexpected reply. What the heck is this? Why did my father do that?

“Why?”

“He told you had to focus on your work for a while, and he said you also wanted to.”

“Really? Did he say anything else? ”

“Well, he told not to convey the letter to you and he seed to feel a bit displeased. That’s it. He didn’t say anything else. I’m sorry.”

“Lina, it is , not my father, that you serve. Even if my father told you so, you should have told about it. ”

“Yes, I know it. I’m so sorry, my lady. ” Lina bowed her head and apologized.

“Let’s go.”

“Ugh? Where are you going?”

“Duke Verita’s mansion.”

“But you haven’t even inford them of your visit… Got it, my lady. I will prepare as soon as possible. ”

After checking my appearance, she quickly disappeared, saying she would be ready. It was impolite to visit another family without any advance notice. Hearing what Lina said, I guess that my father took a dim view of making friends with Allendis, so I had no other choice.

If I formally inford them of my visit, my father would find out and stop from going.

“Oh, lady Monique!”

“It’s been a long ti, Mada. Please forgive for coming here without any advance notice.”

“No, that’s fine. I’m so glad you ca here. You’re here to et Allendis, right? ”

“Yes, yes, but… ”

“You will be escorted to him right away. Thank you very much.”

“Yeah? Ah yes. Thank you, Duchess. ”

I tilted my head a bit when she welcod so heartily. I thought she would be a bit displeased about my rude visit, but she was glad I ca. I couldn’t understand why she thanked , but I nodded at her casually. I felt a bit strange after the maid quickly disappeared after escorting into Allendis’s room, but I just shrugged and knocked on the door lightly.

All kinds of books and docunts were piled up on a spacious desk in the room with creamy wallpaper. It looked warm and cozy.

The boy with green hair said in a cold voice, which seed so unfamiliar to , “What the heck is this? I told you not to let anybody co co into my room.”

Suddenly, I stopped at his strange voice. Instead of his usual warmth, I felt his voice and attitude were cold. I just blinked blankly.

Did I hear wrong? Nope. There are only two in this room, Allendis and I.

“Get out right away!”

“… … . ”

“Didn’t you hear shouting at you…? Oh my… are you Tia? ”

Allendis flinched while nervously raising his head. He made a bitter smile on his face that seed a bit haggard.

“Again…”

“… ”

“I heard you’re back.”

“… ”

“But I haven’t heard from you. Tia, have you forgiven yet? ”

“…Allen. ”

He stiffened a bit then sprang to his feet. Docunts piled up around him collapsed as he stood. Pushing a bunch of scattered paper on the floor, he ca and reached out to . His erald eyes were trembling.

“I can hear your voice now.”

The mont he touched my cheek, I stepped back unconsciously. I was surprised by his trembling eyes. When I noticed his hurt feelings on his face, I ca to my senses. What did I do to him?

I wrapped his stiffened hands. Feeling the warmth of his hands, I opened my mouth hesitantly.