Chapter 70 (1/2)
Chapter 70
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Subsequently, the vassals lined up and saluted. Those who met Artizea for the first time congratulated their wedding and even gave gifts.
Words of blessing and laughter bloomed. Artizea was enjoying it, smiling in a slightly unfamiliar mood.
She seemed to understand why Cedric considered Evron Grand Duchy as his home and his vassals and the people as his family.
The Imperial Palace’s New Year’s banquet is an extension of the political and social world. It would have been the same for Miraila and Lawrence.
Surrounded by countless people, she was struggling to read the true intentions of people who were coming and going.
Miraila, drunk with alcohol, woke up in the evening on the first day of the year. Lawrence was more often buried in a second feast of debauchery in a woman’s house.
So, there was no such a thing as a New Year’s banquet in the Marquisate of Rosan. This is because there was no one to share good words and wishes.
This was probably a family-like atmosphere.
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It was strange and unfamiliar to Artizea that she was naturally involved in it, because she never thought it was acceptable to her.
It’s not really hers.
But it wasn’t something she wasn’t allowed to participate. Because she will be a part of this even if she divorces and sits down in the seat of the servant.
As she thought so, she felt happy and heartbroken.
It was then.
She felt the air in the banquet hall changing. Artizea looked around.
Lysia was just entering the banquet hall.
As if she had been running in a hurry, she was holding the hem of her skirt together. Her clothes were a simple but fine violet-colored dress.
Maybe she hadn’t had time to do her hair, she just braided her hair aside. There was no makeup on her face.
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But she was more beautiful than anyone in this place. An overflowing light shimmered around her.
Lysia’s beauty was different from that of Miraila.
It was hard to say where she was pretty. It can be said that the light from her heart and the lively movement are beautiful.
‘Lysia……’
As Artizea held her breath, she thought blankly.
Lysia immediately approached the two. She politely knelt down on one knee.
“I’m sorry for being late, Your Grace. I am relieved that you are in constant health.”
“It’s been a long time, Lysia. You’ve grown a lot. But are you alone? What about Baron Morten?”
“My father is refraining from going out because his legs are uncomfortable in winter. This winter, I decided to come as the village representative instead.”
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“I see. Are you now eighteen?”
“Yes, I had my birthday last month.”
“If you’re eighteen, you’re old enough.”
Cedric said so in a complicated mood.
And he looked back and gently introduced her to Artizea.
“Lysia is the daughter of the Morten family. She is from the village you know.”
“I’m Lysia of Baron Morten. It’s an honor to meet you, Grand Duchess. And, although it’s late, congratulations on your marriage.”
Lysia stood up and she turned her body towards Artizea. And she again knelt on her knees in front of Artizea politely.
Lysia’s lips touched over the ring of the Grand Duchess she was wearing. It was a sign of loyalty and obedience.
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Artizea knows that her heart has been crushed, so she can’t answer for a while. Her ring felt as hot as if burning.
“It’s nice to meet you, Lysia.”
The tip of her tongue became heavy calling her name.
[If there is a next world and I can live once more, then I hope you can call me Lysia by then.]
It really did.
But what kind of relationship did Lysia hope for at that time?
Artizea stood up, grabbed Lysia’s hand and raised it up. She shouldn’t have had to kneel to her.
“Bring a chair.”
The servant who was waiting near her heard that, and quickly brought a chair.
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She placed it next to Artizea. Lysia was embarrassed.
“Thank you, Grand Duchess. But I can’t sit in a seat like this….”
“Sit down. It’s okay. I need someone to talk to.”
Artizea said so with a soft, calm voice.
It was difficult to talk to Lysia as if she were treating a subordinate, but she shouldn’t look strange to others.
Lysia’s cheek redded with joy.
“Thank you, Grand Duchess.”
She felt guilty.
In her previous life, she was unable to protect Lysia. Cedric asked her the first and last time, but she couldn’t do anything.
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She couldn’t even tell Cedric Lysia’s last word.
Lysia forgave her, but Artizea could not forgive herself.
What did she think when she came back to the past and opened her eyes? As she offered a candle to the saint, what did she wish for?
She will protect her this time.
She thought so.
She thought of giving her all that she had stolen. She tried to give her back what she deserves.
She intended to make her the empress.
She actually wanted to meet her earlier. She ought to go and apologize for her mistake.
This was not possible because the place where Lysia lived was the village of the rebels.
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She told Cedric that she knew about this place from the start.
But she couldn’t find it easily. It was the most sensitive area in Evron, which is closed to outsiders.
It was better to wait to meet naturally and bring her to her side.