Capitulo 135

Episode 135

They both seemed surprised by my words.

How do you know about Selena?

I heard it from Marquis Enrique.

My mother seemed suspicious, but Aster quickly turned away.

Why did she give up?

If His Majesty the Emperor loses even his power in a situation where imperial dominance is already waning, it will be more than treason.

It was a fact that Aster knew.

The madness that descends with blood is the price of the abnormal power of the imperial family.

After Selena’s death, the imperial power weakened, but the reason why there were few rebellions was the power of the former emperor.

It has improved a lot now, but the empire was still unstable.

Now that the Grand Duke’s power is strong, if we give up the power of the imperial family, the worst could come.

Disappointment shone on my mother’s face.

If I were to marry an ordinary noble, she would think it would be a situation she wouldn’t have to worry about.

Aster, who had been silent, opened his mouth.

I know what worries Sir Matthew. But I am different from my father.

Aster was also a victim of this system.

He had an unhappy childhood, and he’s still working hard to shake off the aftermath.

And he was doing his best not to become like his father.

Had his sincerity been conveyed?

My mother’s expression softened greatly.

That’s all right. His Majesty also suffered from childhood. I’m sorry I spoke like that.

My mother sighed and looked at me.

Remembering Andrew’s face, I seemed to understand why she was so anxious.

The Andrew, who had completely lost his temper, seemed to terrify me just thinking about it.

However, I had a secret object that neither of us knew about.

I risked my life force, but at least it was better than being helpless.

Don’t worry too much. You don’t have to mother.

Even though you are my daughter, you are a child who pushes to the end whatever she sets her mind to.

My mother reached out and stroked my hair.

With a bitter smile as if she had finally decided to accept this marriage, she continued.

I want you to be happy.

I know.

Mother looked at Aster and opened her mouth.

If this child makes you unhappy, you’ll have to be prepared to face the whole tower. It’s not because she’s my daughter, it’s because she’s very popular within the tower.

Thank you for your trust…

Aster nodded gently.

We drank tea and talked.

Usually when my mother asked a question, Aster answered it, but it was clear that the atmosphere had improved compared to before.

It was a situation where I had to put my mind to rest, but it felt strange.

It was like the eve of a storm.

* * *

Even with my mother’s permission, we began to discuss our future plans.

The engagement ceremony was skipped and only the engagement was announced at the opening ceremony of the Imperial Medical Center.

Thanks to the rumors, gifts and letters from thousands of people arrived at the house.

I had been busy for a long time, returning things I thought were excessive and only receiving thank you letters.

It’s strange, isn’t it too quiet?

What?

Sasha, who had been under a lot of work these days, muttered with a sullen face.

To the lady. Every time he got engaged, ‘they’ would send a sarcastic letter or a gift with a strange name.

Raymond would send sarcastic letters and Daniel would send gifts.

Sir Raymond, you are in debt, and you can’t do that.

Duke Malphyrion has sent it every time! When he was engaged to Sir Wilhelm, he even sent him some jewelry to wear….

Finally, I think it was a waste.

From Daniel did not return the gift I received, however excessive it was.

Because if I returned it, he would come and talk to me.

Of course, I kept it in one place with the intention of returning it when I got married.

Come to think of it, I was often contacted, but these days they are rare.

After my engagement, both Raymond and Daniel remained silent.

They must have heard the news that Aster and I were getting married.

This time, it was announced that it was not an engagement but an actual marriage, so it seemed it was finally time for them to give up.

I am worried about something. Even the Grand Duke didn’t send a gift as if… But when I was sick, he sent presents.

He has come to his senses now.

Or maybe he was busy with internal problems.

Andrew, who was silent while trying to tie up the imperial family, seemed busy investigating the victims.

Tatiana was busy trying to catch those who were slowly drifting away from her.

Still, I had to be on the lookout for Andrew.

I thought as I stroked Fio’s head, who was sleeping next to me.

Miss, the letter has arrived.

I bowed my head at the butler’s words.

It was strange that he himself brought the letter.

Who sent it?

That’s right… It’s the Marquis de Hunt.

I was also surprised that Marquis Hunt sent it, not Wilhelm.

After receiving the letter from the butler, I immediately checked the contents.

It was Wilhelm. He borrowed the marquis’s name and sent the letter.

It was no lie that he hated him.

[Now, you may think it shameless to come and send a letter like this to the princess. But I send it because I think you ought to know].

I read the letter slowly.

It was written that the condition of the Grand Duke and his wife was the worst, and that Andrew seemed to be strange.

[You need not believe me. But beware of the Grand Duke. I only hope this warning will be of some help to the princess].

He was very polite to the end.

For a moment, I felt a strange sensation.

Not long ago, he was a man reckless enough to kill.

But now he seemed the most normal of my ex-boyfriends.

Rather, he became more flexible than before, when he was just upright like bamboo, and even looked better than before.

Who is it about that he has such a serious expression on his face?

The butler asked with a worried look on his face.

He was sent by Sir Wilhelm. He must have been sent secretly from the Marquis of Hunt.

I will destroy it at once.

Said the butler in a firm voice.

I raised my hand to stop him and looked at Wilhelm’s letter again.

It is frightening to even imagine what the rude man wrote to the princess.

This is a warning letter to be careful during the opening ceremony. The Grand Duke’s movements are unusual.

At my words, the butler was also surprised.

Apparently, he didn’t think that Wilhelm, who did that stupid thing, would send me a letter.

It’s hard to believe. It’s also the place where His Majesty comes. If you do that, you can be punished for treason.

That too.

But now Andrew was crazy.

What I saw in the carriage that day were the eyes of a completely mad man.

However, the Grand Duke could not be called to the opening ceremony.

If the grand duke of a country did not receive an invitation prioritizing low-ranking nobles, there would be people who would insult Aster.

But there is nothing wrong with being careful. Ask the gentlemen to tighten security.

Yes, miss.

The butler hurried out.

I also sent a letter to Aster saying that it would be better to tighten security.

After the commotion ended, I realized that I had a preconceived notion about this world until now.

I thought it was just one character.

Both the female lead and the male leads were characters I saw in the original.

So I thought I knew them better than anyone else.

But I didn’t.

Wilhelm, who only told the truth, sometimes broke the situation with lies, and Raymond, who was only recklessly friendly with Tatiana, had serious wounds from the past.

Characters I thought I knew well had circumstances I didn’t know about.

So, I should not trust them.

They were living people.

* * *

Finally, the day of the opening ceremony arrived.

I pulled all my hair up and tied it back with a ribbon to minimize decoration.

The dress was also chosen to be as simple as possible.

I didn’t want to look so flashy at the opening of the Imperial Medical Center, as there was a lot of interest not only from the nobles but also from the people of the empire.

Lily, take care of Fio.

Yes, miss.

It was a public place, so I couldn’t take Fio with me.

Instead, Lily decided to hug him and stay still.

And one last thing to bring.

I went to the side table and opened the drawer.

At the bottom of the drawer, there was a bracelet that had been buried since that day.

Hey, lady…

Recognizing the bracelet, Lily’s face became confused.

How surprised she was that I threw it in the river and found it back in my hands.

I put the bracelet on without a word.

I hoped I would never wear this again.