Chapter 172 (1/2)

Chapter 172: Chapter 172

While sitting with a blank look, I closed my lips. Then I lifted the scissors and took it to the handkerchief.

“… ”

The two legs of the scissors placed over a white cloth trembled. My heart began to pound as I began to cut it down gradually. All I had to do was to give the scissors a little more push, but I couldn’t clench my fingers.

After hesitating for some time, I put down the scissors with a deep sigh.

I got up and went to the next room. I opened the first drawer of the spacious desk and carefully put down the white handkerchief next to the letter file neatly placed.

After looking at the stuff inside for a moment, I closed the drawer and headed back to my room. This time I thought of embroidering something for my father.

I closed the door.

“Thank you so much for helping me, Frincia. I know it’s hard helping the duchess preparing for the banquet.

“You’re welcome, Aristia. We are friends. ”

“Same to you, Beatrice. Thank you very much.”

“My pleasure, Aristia. I should thank you for giving me the chance to help you.”

I welcomed three women in the parlour, feeling refreshed a lot as I had a good rest for the week after I started my period.

Perhaps it was because of my coming period that I felt frustrated and annoyed, but I felt much better. These days, my body also felt lighter, so I felt like I was walking on air.

I had three weeks to go before the festival would begin.

As I didn’t do anything while taking a long break, I had to prepare for the banquet on the second day. I felt I wouldn’t have enough time to prepare alone because I had to take care of my work as the knights captain’s aide. After agonizing for some time, I invited the two women I could call a friend and another woman. Frincia, Beatrice, and …

“We are meeting for the first time, right? Hope I’m in great hands, Lady Whir.”

“Thank you for inviting me, Lady Monique. You may confuse me with my sister, so please call me Grace, if you don’t mind.”

“Sure, Grace.”

Originally, I wanted to invite Lady Genoa, namely Ilya, but I couldn’t because she was so busy with preparing her wedding which was at its last stage.

So, after trying hard to find someone to replace Ilya as well as test her abilities, I sent a letter to one of the candidates for the crown prince’s concubine that I had been searching for. Lady Whir, or Grace, had a good reputation in social circles. Frincia and I praised her highly as the crown prince’s concubine.

I smiled, looking at Grace bowing to me gently. Although I have heard rumors about her, this is the first time I saw her face to face.

‘She is pretty!’

Her well-formed features, reddish hair, dark brown eyes and a gentle smile. Overall, she had an impression that gave people good feelings.

“How are you going to host this banquet, Lady Monique?”

“Well, the emperor is not likely to stay at the banquet for long, and the crown prince likes natural things…So, I would like to paint the walls and floors with light colors and decorate with fresh flowers that don’t smell strong.”

“That’s a good idea, Aristia.”

“I think so. It’s going to be beautiful.”

The two former princesses were very familiar with this kind of banquet, so they had no problem understanding my point. Grace quickly understood, even though she had never done this before. I decided to invite her after taking into account various things about her, but I felt she was a good choice.