The nobles were birds of a feather.
The emperor confird the engagent between Damian and , sending shockwaves to all those present.
His Majesty then looked at with a warm gaze.
Then at the upcoming victory banquet, we shall introduce the crown princes fiancee.
..I swear to Aurelia, today was the first ti the emperor looked at warmly.
My pupils quivered as if an earthquake had taken place.
There were only two people here who seed pleased with this decision.
The emperor, and Damian.
In such a situation, I could only turn to the empress.
Empress, what should I do?
I slowly moved closer to the empresss side.
At that mont.
I saw her.
Prince, how could you surprise like this
.that was the only thing the empress said as her voice grew fainter.
I simply wanted to cry.
No, Empress whats the matter with you!
* * *
The audience with the emperor ca to a close.
I needed to talk with Damian right away.
Damian must have realized he did sothing wrong, judging by how he was constantly looking into my eyes with a concerned expression.
Lize, are you mad?
Before answering him, I checked our surroundings, holding back my anger.
Okay. All the doors and windows are shut.
The empress said she would keep those who stayed around occupied to give us privacy. Still, it doesnt hurt to double check
After being completely certain no one was around, I let it rip.
Your Majesty, are you crazy?!
I yelled at Damian for the first ti.
Damian dropped to his knees, falling flat on his face.
Im sorry, Lize!
What are you sorry for?! I exclaid, needing to make sure we were on the sa page.
Asking for an engagent in a place with so many people watching, wasnt exactly an environnt where I could just refuse!
I felt my blood boiling.
But that was a secondary issue.
What I need to ask Damian now is
Your Highness, you want to be Emperor, dont you?
Well, yes but
So to do that you should have chosen to be betrothed to a woman from a powerful family! For example
.for example? Damian asked, surprised I would say sothing like that.
I paused at that mont, struggling to get the na out.
UnsurprisinglyDamian looks quite frustrated now.
Darkened scarlet eyes looked straight at with a cold gaze.
The embarrassed look he had before all but dissipated.
Damian put on an irked look as he asked .
Were you going to talk about Sienna again?
.Viscountess Antes is a good match.
My heart began to pound. I tried my best to maintain a calm facade, preventing any changes in my facial expression.
It was then Damians expression changed, becoming colder.
.why do you have that look on your face?
Its not like I said anything offensive.
Lize.
Damian asked in a low and suppressed voice.
Why are you deciding whos good for to marry?
Well, I
I decide whom I want to marry.
Damian declared adamantly.
I pursed my lips and glared back at Damian.
No matter how much I hate to say it, Sienna will be of more help to Damian, more than I ever could be.
But.
Thats ridiculous. What could I as a maid do for you?
I shook my head back and forth.
Am I not right?
Sienna is the current viscountess of the North and will later inherit the title of Marquess.
Compared to , a maid of the Empresss palace.
Its clear which one of us can be of help to Damian.
No, its not like that.
Your Highness.
Just having you by my side is enough, thats already of great help to .
At his firm voice, I closed my eyes shut.
No.
If you keep saying that.
Ill be looking forward to it.
Once again, I tried to look as calm as possible.
Otherwise, Damian might have figured out.
Then please convince .
Good, I will.
Damian responded in a way that seed like he had been waiting for to say that.
With this engagent, the Emperor will be less wary of .
Ah.
I blinked my eyes at his unexpected answer.
I see now. Co to think of it, Damian said before
Dont worry too much, Ive already thought of a way to lower the Emperors vigilance.
.Im positive he said that.
But why do it this way? Surely, a noblewoman would have been better suited.
I widened my eyes.
If I was betrothed to a high-ranking noblewoman, the Emperor would undoubtedly keep a close eye on everything I do.
As if to strengthen his previous statent, Damian shrugged his shoulders and added.
So from my perspective, this is better.
So to just avoid the Emperor from keeping a tab on you.youre taking as your fiancee?
I asked back in a skeptical tone.
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