The Abandoned Empress Chapter 90

Chapter 90: Chapter 90

“Done, Lady Monique,” said the maid who helped take a bath. After thanking her, I headed to his study.

In front of the heavy door of his study were standing other knights than the ones who escorted him. When I stepped inside, I saw the young man sitting in a clean, neat manner, as usual, and talking to his aide. As it happened that he was done, the aide stood up, bowing to slightly.

“Oh, tell the emperor that I want him to take ti out for before today’s banquet begins.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

He was wearing a knight uniform instead of casual clothes because it was a festive period.

“Are you on duty now?”

“No. I’m taking a break now. I’m on night shift until today, and I’m off duty tomorrow. ”

“Got it. You are very busy.”

“You are an exception, I think. Everyone is busy these days.”

“Nope, I’m supposed to work seven straight days after the festival days are over.”

“Really? Well, I know my father doesn’t give any special treatnt without any compelling reason.”

Looking at with a sympathetic look, Carsein asked curiously, “But why are you here, not at the banquet hall?”

“Oh, I felt a little stuffy inside.”

“Oh, I see, but it’s cold out here. If you keep staying here on the outside, you might catch a cold.”

He clicked his tongue a bit, then took off his jacket and put it on .

Was it because he had been wearing it until now? I could feel his warmth in the jacket.

While looking at him, who was kind enough to adjust his jacket for ticulously, I felt sorry after hesitating a bit, saying, “You don’t have to do this…”

“You know I am much stronger than you, right? If you’re so worried, just walk a little bit and go back, okay?”

“…Got it. Thanks, Carsein. ”

“You can leave now. Lady Monique, can you co and sit down here?”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

I carefully walked across the carpet embroidered with the crest of the imperial family and sat face to face with him. Leaning against the chair in a relaxed position, he asked, “Have you ward yourself?”

“Yes, Your Majesty. Thanks for your consideration.”

“Well, I’m not asking you for anything like a price for it, but can I ask you for a cup of tea today, too?”

“Of course.”

I nodded in satisfaction. Given that he asked for tea several tis, obviously he seed to like the tea I brewed.

I looked at the table full of tea boxes. This ti I was thinking about which tea to make. Considering that he was exposed to the cold fall rain, I picked tea leaves that would be good for preventing colds: chamomile, rosehip and lemon balm. I blended the three tea leaves in the proper ratio and brewed it. I handed him a teacup and poured tea into my cup and sipped it.

‘Um, the quality of tea served at the imperial palace is really good.’

When I looked at him, he seed satisfied, too.

“By the way, Your Majesty.”

“Um.”

“What are you going to do with the case of Princess Beatrice?”

“I have thought about it, but I think I have to consult with the emperor first, so I want you to keep it to yourself until tomorrow. ”

“Yes, of course, Your Majesty. ”

I was surprised deep down because I expected he would bla for asking about it or ddling with his job, but he answered readily.

Sohow, I felt strange. The old him would have rebuked , saying this was none of my business. Of course, the old him wouldn’t have cared about whether I was soaked to the skin or not.

“Lady Monique, how about taking a break at ho instead of attending the banquet today?”

When I was silently drinking tea in a pensive mood, he spoke to , looking at with eyes that looked a little darker than usual.

“But Your Majesty…”

“You must have felt very cold in the autumn rain, so don’t overwork yourself.”

“… ”

“If you pass out again, I’m afraid your father will be worried sick about you.”

“… Yes, I’ll do as you wish, Your Majesty. ”

Did he say that because he was really worried about ? Sohow, I felt weird because he said that, looking out the window. Suddenly, I felt uncomfortable in this awkward atmosphere.

After fidgeting with the teacup, I looked out, too, following his gaze.

The world outside the window was turning gray everywhere. I heard the sound of rain dropping, shaking trees, and red and yellow fallen leaves falling in the rain, which I didn’t see at all when I was hurriedly walking back to the palace a little while ago. It was a typical peaceful scene on an autumn day. For a long ti, he and I shared silence, relishing in the peace of autumn rain.

Finally, it was the last day of the banquet.

I was having a peaceful ti with my father after a long ti. When I closed my eyes for a mont and enjoyed a cozy mood, the butler ca in and put down a letter and a box on the table. I took my head off my father’s shoulder and looked straight at the butler because I was not supposed to be caught being rude even to my father.

“It is from the Imperial Palace. It was sent by the emperor to Marquis Monique, and the box was sent by the crown prince.”

“Got it. Thanks.”

After watching my father open the seal of the letter for a mont, I grabbed the box. What is it that he sent ? He didn’t say much about it when I saw him yesterday.

When I opened the lid of the box, there was sothing ticulously written on a piece of white paper and an envelope on top of it. I saw it before. The gorgeous envelope with gold pearls densely scattered on a blue background had his signature in shiny white ink.

It was the second letter he sent to . When I opened the seal, I saw a few lines in white ink on a colorful letter paper with a golden pearl on a blue background, just like the one I received recently.