The Empress, who returned from the palace, was unable to hide her glum look.
The Empresss shoulders had dropped so low that one of the handmaidens asked a question.
Charlize, did sothing happen in the Empress dowagers palace?
No, nothing happened.
Really? Strange, why is the Empress feeling so down?
Hmm.
Actually as to why the Empress was like this, it wasnt because I didnt know the reason
Maybe its not?
Im worrying for no reason. So, I fidgeted in front of the living room where the Empress was sitting.
And .
Oh.
I made eye contact with the Empress.
Spreading her arms wide open, the Empress called to .
Co here, Lize.
Yay!
I ran to her and I nuzzled myself in the arms of the Empress.
The Empress didnt gently sweep down my hair with her hand as she normally would but muttered in a weak voice.
Ha, I wanted to keep Charlize all to myself
I knew it.
My assumption wasnt wrong.
I barely swallowed a sigh that was about to co out.
The Empress began to complain to , with a heavy-hearted look.
My Charlize is so popular that I cant help but get upset at tis.
Not knowing what to say, I just smiled vaguely.
The Crown Prince takes my Charlize, now the Empress dowager also wants her too.
However, it would create an amicable relationship with many people, not to ntion the good influence it would have on my Charlize
The Empress, who kept on talking to herself, abruptly stopped and looked into my eyes.
She spontaneously asked a question.
But Lize still likes the most, right?
Of course!
I nodded with sincerity.
Only then did the Empress look a little relieved and embrace tightly.
Ehehe, is my Empress sotis worried too much?
Who else can I like if its not the Empress?
I clicked my tongue inside and hugged the Empress tightly, my arms around her neck.
That afternoon, I went to see Damian.
Are you sure? You t Grandma?
Damian asked with a spark in his eyes.
I nodded.
Yes. I also think Ill be visiting the Empresss dowagers palace regularly in the future.
Really? So hows Grandma doing? Is she okay?
Yes, she looked healthy to .
The Empress dowager and Damian were exactly alike in asking about the other persons well-being.
They still are grandma and grandchild even after all the ti separated from one another.
I had a beaming smile on my face.
Furthermore, your Highness, do you rember your Majesty, the Empress dowager?
Well the last ti we saw each other was when I was three years old so I cant rember the details clearly.
Damian scratched his cheek awkwardly.
Damians eyes, reminiscent of his grandmother, soften in front of .
Shes a very sweet person.
How so? I inquired.
When father passed away, she was the only one who hugged and cried with .
At those words, my heart sank.
After Emperor Seons passing, massacres took place both inside and outside of the empire.
Damian was left all alone and in order to stay alive, soones help was essential. That help ca from Her Majesty, the Empress dowager.
Damian lowered his eyes as he recalled the events.
Everyone was terrified of His Majesty but grandma, she risked her life to save mine.
..Your Highness.
Oh, right. Do you know this?
Damian added, intent on telling Charlize what he had just rembered.
Among the nobles, only Margrave Antes stood defiant, expressing his opposition to Emperor Vincent.
Oh, really?
Margrave Antes.
The father of the heroine who will appear soday.
That na found itself into our conversation so naturally, I felt an indescribable feeling.
Damian on the other hand, had no idea what I was thinking and proceeded to shrug his shoulders slightly.
Yes. In fact, thats why Ive been trying to help Margrave Antes this ti in any way I could think of.
I see.
Whether its Margrave Antes or grandma..these are people whom Im very grateful for.
As he tried to get rid of the heavy atmosphere in our conversation, Damian wore a pained smile.
More than anything else, Grandma has suffered a lot of hardships because of .
If it was sothing bad, what do you think the Emperor did to her Majesty? I asked.
Just think of everything you can think of.
I silently listened to Damian as he spoke.
Damians voice was emotionally strained, he was trying so hard to pretend to be cheerful.
Calming down, he answered .
Intimidation, assault, or anything like that.
What?
Im at a loss for words.
I was aware of so of the atrocious rumors about the relation between the Emperor and the Empress dowager.
Of how Damian was forcefully taken from the Empress dowager while a knife was held to the Empress dowagers throat..
Sothing like that.
But seeing Damians reaction firsthand .
Those rumors must have never been exaggerated.
And Damian..he had to go through what no one should have gone through at the age of three.
The very thought left a bitter taste in my mouth.
It made feel angry but also determined.
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