Chapter 70 - The Price To Pay (1/2)
Chapter 70 – The Price To Pay
The Empress rose from her seat and approached Diana with a smile plastered in her face.
“Diana, you can only say that you can’t become the Crown Princess if I had decided on that”
The impact from the Empress’s hand, which slapped her cheeks, had followed the rest of her words. Her long fingernails left a thin scar on Diana’s pale cheek. However, embarrassment and astonishment were what she felt rather than the stinging pain on her face.
Her blue eyes shook as she looked at the Empress. She couldn’t comprehend what had just happened.
“You need more lessons to learn than you think.” The Empress said casually. As if nothing happened, it was a carefree argument.
“Monica!” As soon as the Empress called, a maid came and bent her knees slightly.
“You need to cool the young lady’s head.”
At that point, the maid’s expression hardened a little.
“How is the weather outside?”
It was a time when the darkness was slowly falling under the heavens.
“Now, it is cold at night, Your Majesty.”
“And?”
The maid hesitated for a while.
“I think it’s raining… or is it just my illusion?” the Empress quickly added.
“Oh, it looks like, Your Majesty,” the maid answered hesitantly.
There was no rain, however. Like the coming winter, only a chilly wind blew. But the maid had no choice but to obey what the Empress had insisted.
“Yes, it’s raining so hard.”
The Empress stared out the window. Diana, who had no idea of their conversation, was puzzled.
“It’s just right to cool the young Lady’s head, right?”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
The Empress turned her back. “Well, help her to cool her head.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“I think it will rain all night.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
In the end, the Empress went away. The maid looked at Diana and smiled with a short sigh.
“Lady Diana, I’ll take you somewhere.”
“No, I’d better just go out tonight. Prepare the carriage.” Diana insisted.
Her cheek that was hit by the Empress was still burning. Diana wanted to go home a little bit soon.
“You can’t…”
Diana’s eyes widened with surprise. But soon, her confusion was answered.