The Romantic Trials Of A Transmigrated Empress

Chapter 256: An offer unexpected.

Some days were longer than others and for Roland, this was one such day. It was coming to midnight and he was still working. Most of this work was attributed to all the changes that would be brought about by the changes in government and development plans Sigrid had helped him draft.

He sighed closed a document that he was reading and massaged the back of his neck.

"Perhaps you should start from there tomorrow." Rudbeck suggested.

The knight had been on his feet for two hours, watching Roland wince and twist, listening to one complaint after another and reviewing one document after another. He did not even get to eat dinner in peace because he was was working as ate.

Roland sighed again and started opening a new documents which was a petition. "If only I could. I have so much work to do that...." Not only did his voice break off but the frown on his face deepened.

"Trouble?" Rudbeck asked?

Roland nodded, cursing silently, "It is a petition from Sir Lachlan Valerius, urging me to have an heir as soon as possible now that the king’s life is hanging in the balance. He is advising me to take a secret mistress if I am worried about offending the Thorin’s."

In his words, a child--even a bastard child was good enough because it would add more strength to Roland’s claim to the throne. As the loyal family that they were, they were willing to sacrifice any woman of Roland’s choice in their family for the job.

Keeley Valerius was specifically mentioned. Roland told Rudbeck all of this. His knight was stunned and he barked out a laugh. "They want to give you Keeley Valerius as a mistress! They must be drunk on loyalty to make such an offer. Are they really crazy enough to ruin the life of one of the most promising women in their family just to prove themselves to you?"

There was a knock on the door and a voice announced from outside that Sigrid had arrived. Roland jumped to his feet, looking around like a desperate thief. The petition danced nervously in his hands.

hide it because his mind was scrambling, he

which he was so proud of caught it midair and tossed it into the fireplace. Rudbeck could not fathom why his heart was pounding as

office, she was carrying a tray of biscuits and milk. Powdered chocolate was an option on the side. She did not notice the nervousness of the two men as she set the tray

that was sitting on top of others, presumably the

both some privacy." Rudbeck slipped out of

there if Roland fumbled and revealed that he

arm and guided her to a

"The tea." she winced.

can wait,"

pushed her into the chair and she sat

a mad man Roland, a candle cannot burn at both ends or it will burn out quickly.

head of the citizenship and immigration minister he will be beginning the census tomorrow. We need every Eldorian to have an Identification card and a passport before spring arrives. It is the only way we can root out foreigners. It

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Lord Bailey when it comes to work and he is willing to oversee the task." He looked at her with a frown, "You were at the

for

would have adopted some of the good policies introduced by Medoris a long time ago. Even Nemoris was adapting, Eldoria was the only kingdom

massaging them slowly. "He is a proud man your father. When he wakes up I am quite certain that he will be displeased with some of