The Abandoned Empress Chapter 87

Chapter 87: Chapter 87

After expressing gratitude to him, I walked silently through the quiet garden with him as he followed quietly. While walking for a long ti, I found my anger and complex feelings lting away in the darkness, restoring peace in my mind. When I decided to go back, I heard sobody chatting nearby.

“Now, you had better go back…”

“I want to walk a little more. When can I enjoy the pleasure of walking in peace like this again?”

“But it’s getting late…Whew! Okay, then.”

They were Sir Lars and Princess Frincia. His shiny golden hair and red hair caught my eye even in darkness.

‘Should I recognize them or pretend not to know?”

After thinking for a mont, I decided to watch them quietly. Like , Carsein didn’t move.

When I saw the two, walking through the garden silently turning back, I stood up.

At that mont, there was a rustling sound. When I looked down, startled, there were fallen leaves here and there as it was autumn. Oh my god…

“Who is it?”

“… ”

“If you don’t co out right away, I will call soone.”

At Sir Lars’ sharp warning Carsein ca out of the shade with a shrug and said,”Brother, it’s .”

“… ‘Sein? What were you doing there? ”

“Sir Lars, Princess Frincia, hello!”

When Sir Lars asked, I stepped forward with an awkward smile. I felt awkward even though I didn’t do anything wrong. Princess Frincia laughed when she noticed that I was wearing Carsein’s jacket.

“Sir Carsein, Lady Monique, it seems like you were walking together until now.”

“Ah yes. We were just about to go back. ”

“Good for you. We were also on our way back. Let’s go together, Lady Monique. ”

I nodded because I wanted to do well. The mont I took off the jacket to give it back to Carsein hurriedly, I suddenly had a chill because of the cold night air.

“What is wrong? it? Okay?”

“I’m okay. I just feel chilly. Here you are.”

“Go back quickly. You might catch a cold.”

“Thanks, Carsein. ”

“I have to go back on duty. Let leave first. See you tomorrow, Aristia. ”

Carsein smiled at , accepted the jacket, and disappeared into the darkness.

While looking at him gradually disappearing, I approached Sir Lars and Princess Frincia. Looking at the direction he disappeared in a pensive mood, the princess murmured low, “Hmm, that’s why he ntioned a sword when I asked what type of woman he liked.”

“Pardon?”

“Oh, nothing. Let’s go back. Co on, Sir Lars. ”

“Ah, sure.” Sir Lars followed her, replying in a hurry.

The princess, who was walking silently by my side, said, “Lady Monique.”

“Yes?”

“Why don’t we keep it secret that we ran into each other in the garden today? Will you?”

“Ah yes, of course.”

When I nodded, she smiled aningfully. It was a smile that only people who shared sothing could recognize. With a smile on her face, I walked with her back into the banquet hall where bright lights were coming out.

“Hello, Lady Monique!”

“Hello, everybody.”

On the third day of the National Founding Day festival, I attended the banquet with the crown prince. As soon as I left the banquet hall after chatting with the participants, so ladies ca to in droves and surrounded .

The people who flocked around were very diverse, ranging from noble won to young ladies. What they were mainly interested in was the hairpin that I had been wearing for the past several days. As Duchess Lars and Duchess Verita, to whom I gave the hairpins as gifts, also wore the hairpins, the rumor seed to have spread that the hairpin was a popular accessory among noble won. They kept asking for style tips and where they could buy it. It seed that the hairpin would be a hot seller among them pretty soon.

“Oh, you are here, Aristia.”

“Hello, Carsein.”

“This is the first ti I have seen you in a dress, Sir Monique. Why don’t you sotis go to work in a dress instead of a uniform? ”

“I agree, Lady Monique.”

“I know you said that jokingly, but I feel good. Thank you, Sir Dillon. It’s been a long ti, Sir Lian. It looks like three of you are off duty today.”

The three n walked in when the won made way for them, bowing their heads.

The ladies’ eyes sparkled when these proud knights ca in.

“I understand Sir Dillion and Sir Carsein know each other. How co you know them, Sir Lian? Your affiliations are different, right?”

“Well, I and Sir Dillon have been friends since childhood. I ca to know Sir Carsein through Sir Dillon. ”

“I see. I hear you also know Sir June. You really know a lot of people!”

“Thank you for the complint,” Sir Lian replied in an exhilarated tone.

When the three and others who knew introduced each other, the young ladies were eager to speak to them and introduce themselves.

In particular, they were most interested in Carsein. But Sir Lian from a viscount family and Sir Dillion from a baron family were also very popular among the ladies because they were the successors of their families and knights. Unlike Carsein, who was busy chatting with ladies, the two knights were at a loss what to do, surrounded by them. I was smiling at him because I felt their embarrassing interaction to them was interesting, when another young man elbowed his way through the crowd spirits toward .

“It’s been a long ti, Aristia.”

“It’s been a while, Allendis. You seed to be very busy these days. Are you free today?”

“I’m on vacation today. As I worked hard, I need to have so rest sotis.”

Alendis laughed cheerfully, his erald eyes looked brighter today. I saw several ladies blushing when he laughed.

‘I know Carsein is popular among young ladies. It seems like Allendis is also very popular.’

It wasn’t surprising. They were both sons of dukes in an empire where there were only three, and they were widely known as geniuses in their own field. Besides, they would likely receive hereditary noble titles instead of their lifeti only titles.

“Oh, Allendis, welco!”

“Long ti, no see, Carsein. Are you off today?”

“Yes, I am.”

I watched the two exchanging greetings and looking at each other with a smile. They didn’t usually smile at each other. One was wearing white and the other, black uniform. One had fresh light hair, while the other had red hair. Allendis looked like a handso prince, while Carsein had a cold look. I thought they were very different, but their contrast was more striking today.

‘Is that the reason why they don’t like each other?’

Allendis, who found lost in thought, said with a smile,”Oh, Carsein, I’m afraid I’ve left the lady here alone while I talked with you for a long ti? Sorry, Aristia. I think I’ve made a gaffe.”

“No, Allendis. I am fine.”

“No, I’ve sinned by leaving a lady alone. What do you think? Would you like to dance with ?”

Suddenly, I broke into a smile. ‘Hey, Allendis, you are so smart! If you ask like that, how can I refuse?’

“It is my honour.”

I gently put my hand on the back of his hand. Then, the ladies around made way for us, sighing with envy.

I waited for the song that was playing to finish and went up to the dance floor.

When I looked around unconsciously before the band played a new song, I saw Carsein buried in the young ladies and other nobles chatting in small groups of two and three. I also saw the crown prince sitting side by side with three princesses.

“Today you really look gorgeous, Tia.”

“Thanks, Allen.”

When he whispered to , I took my eyes from the crowd and looked at Allen.

‘Um?’

I felt the crown prince was looking toward us, so I turned my eyes toward him, but he was chatting with the princesses.

‘Did you see it wrong?’

Tilting my head a bit, I turned to Allendis again. Then, I smiled brightly at his warm, erald eyes.

“It looks like this is the first ti I have danced with you on a formal occasion.”

“Yeah, you’re right.”

“How have you been, my lady? I couldn’t see you because I was busy preparing for the festival.”

“Well, so so. I just get by.”

As the band was playing the song at a slow tempo, I danced with him, chatting with him comfortably. When I let go of his hand and turned three tis to the right and went back, Allendis pulled with a soft smile and said, “Tia.”

“Huh?”

“Would you like to go to the village with once after the festival is over?”