Chapter 64

Meanwhile, the capital was lively as ever. It has been nearly two months since spring arrived.

Beyond the streets lined with flower shops was a castle at the center of the capital.

Unlike the vibrant streets of the city, there was a bone-chilling silence in the castle.

A cold sensation flowed within the walls where the Empress resided.

The Empress seemed to be very annoyed.

Because the exchange meeting to be held in May was around the corner.

Initially, she thought of it as an opportunity to show her dignity to the world.

But it was too difficult to do that.

She grimaced, seated on a chair inside her bedroom.

‘Because the Duke of Reinhardt was not attending the meeting.’

Many of the foreign participants held businesses connected to the Duchy.

It sounded like most people were coming to see Ian.

However, as Ian ignored her invitation for three years, subtle resentment settled in her.

The last she could do was send the Crown Prince to persuade the Duke, but she hardly expected the unexpected change.

Then, a maid knocked on the door to which she proudly nodded.

“Come in. What is it?”
“The Duke of Reinhardt has replied to the invitation.”

As if offering it to a God, the maid handed over the letter very politely.

The Empress received, only two fingers clutching the letter.

She read, still expecting his refusal.

“Let’s see…… 《I’m extremely honored and grateful to receive an invitation from the royal family》. Huh, pretentious.”

She skipped over the words to search for the reason for his refusal.

For example……

I am unable to attend because I have to focus on my family and work.

It’s not enough for a Duke to be invited to the event. And so on.

The Empress reached the end of the letter without any anticipated,

“《With my utmost respect and gratitude to the royal family for the invitation, I am writing to inform you of the Ducal couple to be present during the event.》I knew you would say that– Hold on, what?”

She read the letter again.

Amazing, he has accepted the invitation!

Flustered, she jumped up from her seat.

But as soon as she became aware of the maid, she pretended to tidy up her dress.

it her son who was able

but soon her eyes turned cold.

pride was

was the Empress.

pleased just because

him when he was accused of treason. Bartolt did nothing to assassinate him in the countryside.’

a coveted knight when he used to be in Ian’s Order.

he was nothing comparable when she

assigned as her escort because he was

at Bartolt, who stood

them

this Duke of

***
Oscar was supposed to stay at the Reinhardt mansion for five days.

and he was already

most of Oscar’s suffering was due

sure to check everything, even if it was trivial, what could harm Laritte.

was due to his

kept insisting

friend was

to make

at the first floor where Oscar

sleep well last

they greeted each other with ‘a good morning’, Laritte asked,

take a walk in the rose garden together, right?”

to allow

be inside a safe perimeter until the consultation

time since Oscar saw the rose garden of the Duchy, which was in an ambiguous location to

could not be locked up in

he could have Ian

he’ll only

Oscar answered Laritte,

be envied by other nobles. It is said that it’d always win first place if it was nominated

Laritte replied,

the garden

the garden in one full bloom as a child.

lead towards the garden, chatting together. They were getting along

became alone and followed

began to approach his wife to support her as he

Oscar was faster.

Please hold

Oscar’s hand without

naturally. He learned while watching Ian treat Laritte like a newborn child.

that I was helpful to the beautiful Duchess makes me

realized the intense gaze he felt on the

a glare at him.

realized that he had a way to make

more. He didn’t let go of Laritte’s hand

“…..?”

at Oscar with a blank face.

often

certain cultures based on it.

hands with female aristocrats to escort them, it was to prevent their falling due to the

that’s it.’

it off as her mind

person who could not rationalize the situation. Ian.

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