Episode 151 Was it shameful?
Episode 151 Was it shameful?
The dinner served on the table in our mansion today was the best I have ever seen.
This is a story based on our mansion.
“Your Majesty. Did you like your meal?”
I asked, looking at Cecilia who was wiping her mouth with a napkin. She gently placed her napkin on the table and then answered.
“Hmm. I like it.”
“Me too! It makes me want to eat it every day!”
Following Cecilia, Flora, who was sitting next to her, intervened.
I was glad that you liked it.
But if we continue to enjoy dinner like this every day, our family’s wealth will be wasted.
I guess I’ll have to let Flora know later.
“What about Lady Mulia?”
Mulia caught my gaze and gently rolled her purple eyes.
It looks like he is taking a look at the surrounding atmosphere.
“Thanks to you, I also enjoyed the meal.”
Then the employees who were serving the meal all looked relieved.
“hahahaha. “I’m really glad that three people said they liked it.”
Her father expressed his joy with a generous smile, and her mother smiled and clapped her hands lightly.
Hans still had a dazed look on his face. On the other hand, Cyril’s eyes were shining brightly as if he was amazed at this situation.
“Your Majesty. “Did you encounter any inconveniences during your visit?”
The father asked politely, and Cecilia gave an honest answer.
“I realized once again that it was really far away from Deleson.”
Not only the maids but also our family unanimously agreed with her words.
“Other than that, there wasn’t anything too uncomfortable, but now I’m tired from the travel.”
As Cecilia spoke, Flora and Mulia also complained of fatigue.
My father pointed at me and gave me instructions. Take the three of you to the best room in this mansion.
I was already going to do that, so I simply answered that I would understand.
“Your Majesty. Please follow me.”
I stood up first, and Cecilia and her maids followed suit.
“I guess I should look forward to the room you show me to.”
“hehehe. “I’m looking forward to it too.”
“Me too.”
I took the three women and assigned them one by one a spare guest room on the second floor.
First, Mulia, then Flora.
Lastly, the room we provided to Cecilia was the largest and best among the guest rooms in our mansion.
“If you have any inconvenience during your stay, please let me know at any time.”
“I still think so.”
She looked around her room and sat down on the bed. Then she motioned for me to come closer.
“Like I said before, there’s something I really need to ask you.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
After I closed the door, I placed the stool across from her. As soon as I sat there, Cecilia got straight to the point.
“Why is Ilayna showing herself?”
If your voice feels colder than usual, it’s probably not because of your mood…….
Anyway, how should I explain this?
Even though she was hiding her presence behind an invisibility cloak, would you believe me if I told you that my father noticed her?
“… ….”
“I want you to speak honestly.”
First of all, judging by the expression on his face, he seems to be listening seriously to whatever I say.
I took a breath and then opened my mouth.
“Actually, I didn’t expect a situation like this to happen.”
“It doesn’t seem to me that she revealed her identity through your will.”
Cecilia crossed her legs and crossed her arms.
It’s so strange.
She had already seen Cecilia take that stance several times in the imperial palace. Although she was delicate at the time, she still felt like the haughty empress of an empire.
Perhaps because the location was our mansion, it felt closer to cute rather than haughty.
…… Is something suddenly wrong with my mind?
I quickly shook off random thoughts and focused on explaining the situation.
“After I came back here, I had dinner with Ileina every night in my room. “We talked briefly during that time, and it seems like someone overheard it.”
“It looks like a report has been sent to Baron Nedville.”
“Yes. “That’s right.”
“Hmm… ….”
Cecilia let out her low divine voice.
Well, if you’ve only heard this far, you won’t understand it right away.
It would be hard to think that Rayna would have been caught because of the fact that she was good at hiding her presence and even wore an invisibility cloak.
But Cecilia asked a very sharp question.
“Are you saying that Baron Nedville himself came forward?”
Oh my. As expected, even if you tell me this much, you can easily figure it out.
I nodded yes, then explained in more detail.
My father suddenly raided my room and managed to find Ilayna, who was hiding in an invisibility cloak.
“Whoa. Does that mean that he subdued Ilayna in one fell swoop? After all, your father is a great person.”
Cecilia shook her head with her expression of understanding.
I wondered for a second why she spoke like she knew my father.
‘Ah! Come to think of it, my father and I had a relationship in the past, really.’
If I hadn’t recovered my memory quickly, I would have asked how I knew my father.
If that happened, Cecilia might have been very angry…….
“Yes. I was really surprised to see that he defeated them in one shot.”
“I guess I’ll have to assume that this is Il Reina’s mistake.”
“… ….”
Honestly, it’s not wrong. However, when I thought that Raina might be at a disadvantage if I agreed here, she couldn’t bear to keep her mouth shut.
“Ah. I don’t intend to reprimand you, so you can rest assured. To say that Baron Nedville’s ability was that great.”
“Congratulations, Your Majesty.”
Fortunately, Cecilia understood my feelings.
But on the other hand, a question arose.
I know that my father once saved Cecilia.
But what kind of relationship did your father have to go about saving the royal family?
And why does Cecilia still think that she knows her father?
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“Your Majesty. May I ask you something?”
“Yoonheohaji.”
I looked around for a while and then pulled it out of my mouth.
“I wonder what kind of relationship you have with my father.”
“I guess you asked the other day.”
Cecilia laughed, raising the corner of her mouth.
“I’ve come this far, so you’ll find out sooner or later.”
“Yes. “I’m looking forward to it, Your Majesty.”
“hehehe.”
Cecilia let out a meaningful laugh.
“I apologize for disturbing your rest, but I will leave now.”
“Okay. “I will call you whenever I need to.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
I bowed and left the guest room.
* * *
I was thinking of going back to my room and resting.
But on the way, he was caught by Flora and Mulia.
“Mr. Luke! Are you really here to enjoy a secret meeting with His Majesty?”
“A secret affair. “What if I make such a misunderstanding statement, Flora?”
Mulia shouted with her new red face, but Flora just laughed mischievously.
It’s not easy to defeat Flora.
“It wasn’t a secret meeting, but he called me because he wanted to talk to me for a moment.”
“Aha.”
After hearing my explanation, Flora nodded her head.
“Then talk to us too.”
Flora suddenly grabbed my hand. It was an unexpected action, but I wasn’t that surprised.
She hasn’t seen Flora for a day or two, so she’s gotten used to it.
After telling her to go to her room, she took my hand and went in front of her.
Mulia came next to me and walked at her pace.
After just a few steps, the three of us reached the guest room where Flora was staying. Flora pushed me in first and then she came in with Mulia.
As I sat on the stool, Flora and Mulia sat side by side on the bed.
“Mr. Luke. “You said you were playing with Emma a little while ago, right?”
“That’s right.”
Flora’s face was full of curiosity.
“Mr. Emma?”
On the other hand, Mulia responded that it was the first time ever. I simply informed her that I was her old childhood friend.
“It seems like you are really close.”
“Yes. “We have been seeing each other every day since we returned to our hometown.”
The two maids reacted in surprise this time.
“It’s fascinating. “I also have another childhood friend, but these days, I’m in a daze.”
“Oh, did you ever pick a fight with me before at the prom?”
“Don’t mention that person.”
Because Flora had a straight face, I quickly became Hapjuk. Flora added that the man wasn’t even her childhood friend.
“I don’t really have any friends other than Your Majesty and Flora… ….”
Why does my heart suddenly become salty?
“Lady Mulia… ….”
“Why are you suddenly looking at me with pitiful eyes… ….”
“Mr. Luke. Please understand. My kid is a bit timid, but I don’t know how nice he is.”
Flora patted her Mulia on the shoulder, which made her look even more sorry(?) For her Mulia.
Mulia must have felt it too, so she cut off Flora’s hand.
“Hoho. Doesn’t it taste like teasing you secretly, even from Luke’s point of view?”
“… ….”
Judging from the look in Mullia’s eyes, it seems like she’ll get upset if she agrees with that statement.
“Well, I don’t know. “Because I don’t feel that way.”
“Hey, are you taking my side?”
That way we chatted for a while.
At this point, I decided to ask a question I really wanted to know.
“Hey, Lady Flora. By the way, what kind of wind blew on this vacation and brought you to this faraway place?”
As soon as I asked the question, the two maids looked at each other.
Why are you doing that?
“That…… Your Majesty asked us. “Do you want to go to Nedville Estate sometime?”
“That’s right. So I said I was curious, and a few days later we actually left here. “Thanks to you, I was able to meet Luke again.”
Following Mulia, Flora also joined in the explanation.
There was no particular reason…….
I literally came here to enjoy vacation.
I still don’t know why he bothered to come this far.
I have one more thing to ask Cecilia later.
“Mr. Luke. “What is your schedule for tomorrow?”
“I was going to rest at her mansion or see her Emma. But since we have precious guests, I think it would be good to introduce Yeongji.”
Then the expressions of the two people became brighter than before.
“Then, could you also introduce Emma? “I’m so curious about who she is!”
Flora revealed her motivation. I also asked Mulia’s doctor once.
“I’m curious too.”
“Now that you two have agreed, I guess I’ll have to ask His Majesty tomorrow as well.”
“Good!”
“Yes.”
She may be a bit of a burdensome position for Emma.
Still, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to introduce it at least once.
Because it is also an opportunity to meet nobles who are difficult to meet normally.
I hope Emma has time.
* * *
After talking for a while, Flora and Mulia said they wanted to take a break.
After saying good night to the two people, I returned to my room.
Ilayna, who was standing in the middle of the room, greeted me as soon as she saw me. Still wearing makeup.
“Secretary.”
I was able to recognize it right away.
The fact that there is tension in her voice.
“Don’t worry. “His Majesty didn’t say he would punish you.”
“I’m embarrassed… ….”
She lowered her head. I walked up to her and patted her on the shoulder.
Then the topic changed to something else.
“Did Meeti do your makeup?”
“Yes… ….”
“I guess I wanted to decorate it for once.”
“Yes. “They said so too.”
Where should I take a look?
I gently lifted Ileina’s lower jaw with her hand. Then, as if she was startled, her shoulders shook.
But I didn’t care and lifted her face lightly.
“Um… ….”
“Ra, Secretary?”
This makeup shows signs of trying hard to decorate it.
But somehow, I couldn’t shake the feeling that it was too much.
“You look good with makeup on, but you’re prettier without it.”
“Is that so…?” ….”
“Yes.”
I let go of her chin.
Il Reina was restless, rolling her eyes here and there.
“Ileina?”
“I hope you have a peaceful night, Secretary.”
She bowed her head in greeting and suddenly turned around.
But I saw it clearly. A light blush appeared on her pure white cheeks.
Was it embarrassing to be so blunt?
The day she disappeared, I tilted her head as I looked at where Reina was standing.