Chapter 72 (1/2)
Chapter 72
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Lysia swept her chest down.
“Oh, you surprised me, sister Aubrey. What are you doing there?”
(T/N: Lysia calls Aubrey as ‘older sister’ or ‘언니’)
Lysia and Aubrey were cousins. Even if she did not live nearby, there was a degree of exchange.
When Lysia was young, they were closer. Because she grew up in the stronghold, left to Margaret’s hands to learn the manners and culture of the nobility.
However, even though they were the same age, the two were never close.
Lysia said.
“I didn’t see you in the banquet hall. I heard that you became a lady-in-waiting of the Grand Duchess…”
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Aubrey came out to the place where the light of the lantern was reaching. Lysia frowned at her.
Aubrey’s clothes and makeup were excessively luxurious. Artizea’s was elegant and luxurious, but not excessive, so the difference was even more noticeable.
It’s okay if Aubrey herself is the main character, but this was a New Year’s banquet.
If Aubrey had entered the banquet hall as is, she would have become the lady-in-waiting who has more colorful clothes than her mistress.
Aubrey said sharply.
“That woman stopped me from entering the banquet hall.”
Lysia couldn’t understand who Aubrey was talking about. It was because she never thought she would call the Grand Duchess in words like ‘that woman’.
Not in the mood to ask who and what had happened, she said as if evading.
“…. Aunt Margaret was looking for you.”
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“What did you talk to His Grace?”
“We didn’t talk much. I just listened to his story a little because it seemed that the Grand Duke had a problem.”
“Why to you?”
“It’s probably because I was nearby at the moment he wanted to talk.”
Perhaps the most important thing Cedric wanted to say was to take care of Artizea.
It may also be because he hoped that Lysia, as the representative of the rebel’s village, would not be anxious. He reminded her that he was not married in order to intervene with Lawrence’s succession to the throne.
But Lysia didn’t say that in detail.
It was because Aubrey wasn’t having a normal expression.
Aubrey questioned her with a hoarse voice.
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“Is it because of that woman?”
“What?”
“Is it because of that woman? Yes. I knew it. He’s a wise man, so even if he was seduced for a moment, he would have immediately noticed what kind of person she is. Did he say anything about me?”
Lysia then realized that she was referring to Artizea.
“You don’t mean ‘that woman’ as the Grand Duchess, are you?”
“Why? Did I say something wrong? Then, should I praise a woman like that?”
“Sister Aubrey, how dare you say that?”
“Did I say something I couldn’t? Do you mean because she’s the Marchioness of Rosan? Who doesn’t know that the woman’s mother is the Emperor’s mistress? She claimed she was the daughter of the predecessor Marquis, but no one knows her birth father?”
“Sister, be careful what you say.”
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“Well, she’s not an ordinary prostitute. She’s that kind of woman. What did she learn?”
“You have insulted not only the Grand Duchess but also the Grand Duke!”
Lysia raised her voice.
“Stop pretending to be good. It’s disgusting.”
Aubrey looked at Lysia with a disgusted face.
“Why don’t you want me to say that she’s not a good person? Because she’s above me? What kind of woman is she?”
Aubrey said in a voice filled with resentment.
Artizea had to respect her.
Isn’t that what the Evron Grand Duchess should do? She must, of course, adapt to the people of the Grand Duchy and respect Count Jordyn.
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Even Cedric respects Aaron and Margaret. He himself considers Aubrey like a family.
But Artizea kept her standing endlessly, and treated her no more than a furniture. She made Aubrey be ignored by the maids, and even Cedric stopped paying her attention.
How can she do this to her, a descendant of the noble Count Jordyn?
“The Grand Duke always said he would choose the best suit for Evron. But is that prostitute good enough for Evron?”
“So, if she has an inappropriate qualification as the Grand Duchess, and sister knows about it and speaks for His Grace, why can’t you tell His Grace directly? Now go into the banquet hall and give advice to His Grace, the Grand Duke, in front of everyone.”
Lysia pointed to the banquet hall. Aubrey raised her voice.
“That’s because she forbids me from going to the banquet!”
“I don’t think that’s it. You couldn’t come out even though His Grace was here a while ago.”
Lysia said sharply.
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“If you come through the official route to give advice, there is no way that the Grand Duchess will reject it. Instead, you insult, criticize and curse her behind her back.”
“This, this!”
Aubrey raised her hand in anger.
Lysia clasped Aubrey’s wrist before it slapped her in the cheek. And she said coldly.
“Don’t even think about it, sister Aubrey.”
“Let go!”
“It’s because you’re jealous. If you think about it, you’ll get the answer right away.”
Aubrey’s face was stained with anger and shame. Her hair stood on top.
Lysia then said.
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“His Grace has undeservedly loved you like his own sister. But that’s because your parents, aunt and uncle have sincerely served His Grace. It’s not that sister was special.”
“I told you to let go of me! You do whatever you want, you can crawl to her in a servile manner.”