Chapter 11 (1/2)
Chapter 11
Translator: Gold
Countess Eunice slapped Artizea on the cheek so hard that her head swung.
Artizea could not help but wince and cover her cheek with her hand.
The employees and servants of the Marquisate Rosan, who were watching, were surprised and tried to approach. Even one of the knights guarding the foyer came running up in bewilderment.
The Countess’ maid turned pale and had no idea what to do.
“Nothing happens.”
Artizea shook her head slowly. Her mouth was torn and bleeding, so she pulled out a handkerchief and wiped herself.
Then she stared at Countess Eunice.
The Countess Charlotte Eunice was one of the Emperor’s two illegitimate daughters.
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Her mother was not a beloved lover like Miraila, but a maid who had been dragged into bed for a night.
It was to keep the empress under control that he had a child with his maid, not because she was a beloved lover.
That wasn’t even a secret.
The Emperor was not interested in Charlotte’s mother. However, he loved his daughters like gold and jade.
Countess Eunice had memories of being loved by the Emperor until she was about ten.
Although she had no power or love now, her pride as the emperor’s daughter was stronger than anything else.
So she couldn’t bear to be defeated by Miraila.
At best, isn’t she just his lover? She knew it was inevitable to lose to his son, Lawrence, but being his daughter, she couldn’t bear to be behind his lover.
That’s why she hated his lover’s daughter, Artizea, like an insect.
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From Artizea’s point of view, both were born denied.
However, the Emperor’s blood that flowed through her veins seemed to make that not important to her.
Countess Eunice looked down on Artizea. It was a look of superiority.
“Countess Eunice you have no idea what you have done.”
“Tell your mother to come here.”
“What do you think will happen if I collapse here and start crying?”
Artizea said quietly.
“The servants and knights of the Emperor’s Imperial Guard saw how you suddenly slapped me on the cheek.”
“Mmm, so what?”
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“His Majesty detests noisy people. Besides, what man would want his daughter to visit him during his secret meeting with his lover? You are no longer a five or six year old girl, on the contrary, you are already married and even have children.”
Countess Eunice’s face turned pale. Artizea spoke coldly.
“If I make a big fuss at this moment, crying out in humiliation and pain, I’m sure His Majesty the Emperor will come. And my mother would not let this opportunity pass, so she would cry with me, and tell the Emperor that his daughter despises and insults us in this way. What do you think will happen then?”
“He, he…”
“The more you try hard to deal with my mother, the more sympathy His Majesty the Emperor will have for her. Do you want to check?”
Said Artizea and stepped forward.
Countess Eunice felt so pressured by her overwhelming presence that she almost fell backwards. The maid rushed to hold her.
Artizea pulled the hem of her dress. Then she said quietly.
“My mother and my brother Lawrence are the only ones who would benefit from this. So go home today.”
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“Who do you think you are? If you’re really so confident, why don’t you try?”
Countess Eunice spoke with an air of dignity, but her voice trembled.
Artizea smiled bitterly.
She didn’t have to try to find out. Because, in the past, she really had.
She was used to being slapped by Miraila, so she didn’t really find it painful. However, back then she acted as if it hurt, collapsed on the floor and cried. The astonished servants and knights approached her to help her.
Miraila, who was resourceful in this, quickly realized Artizea’s intentions and acted.
With tears in her eyes, she complained to the Emperor that she and her daughter did not deserve to be treated this way.
She then resigned herself to leaving her bedroom, and wept pitifully for almost ten days.
The Emperor, broken by the tears of his beloved woman, rebuked Countess Eunice. He also gave Miraila a great consolation gift and organized a glamorous party for her.
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Miraila arrived at the party hugging proudly the Emperor’s arm and became the star of the party.
It was the first time that Artizea was recognized by Lawrence and Miraila as ‘something useful’.
“Countess Eunice, you should not compete with your father’s beloved woman. You who are his beloved daughter, if you want to push my mother aside, you have to accept to be loved in a different way.”
Countess Eunice looked at her in puzzlement.
She couldn’t understand why Artizea said this as if she wanted to take his mother down.
“His Majesty truly cared for you as his daughter, and there was a time when he loved you very much. Bring back those memories. Tomorrow go with your children to visit His Majesty. And be loved as a daughter. You shouldn’t criticize his relationship with women, you’ll only make His Majesty hate you. That does not benefit you in any way.”
“What the hell are you saying…?”
“I’ll pretend nothing happened today. Now, go away. No father in the world wants his children to see him with his lover.”
Artizea said this and looked back at the knight of the Imperial Guard. The young knight became nervous at Artizea’s gaze.
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Artizea smiled sweetly at him.
“Countess Eunice is going to retire, would you please escort her out?”
“Is that all right with you?”
The knight looked at her sadly. Artizea spoke.
“We should not interrupt His Majesty’s time of rest. Countess Eunice, please mark my words and go home. Don’t forget what filial piety really is.”
Countess Eunice didn’t seem to understand your words. However, when the knight urged her to leave, she did so obediently.