Chapter 198 (1/2)

Chapter 198: Chapter 198

I kept ridiculing myself while I was riding back home in a wagon and even when I lay on the bed after taking a shower after arriving home.

I curled up inside the blanket. I was jammed up on the inside because of various complicated thoughts in my mind.

I was sick and tired of the noble faction targeting my life whenever they found an opportunity.

I thought I could live a comfortable life this time, but I couldn’t. I was also upset about Jiun who screwed up my life because she returned from the past just like me.

How long would she torment me before letting go of me? What ill-fated relationship did she have with me to harass me in my second life? If she had joined the pro-emperor faction, I would not have had any problem like this, but she went to the noble faction to make matters worse.

Above all, I was deeply disillusioned with the pro-emperor faction who abandoned me at once when they felt I was useless, who was trying to curry favor with them.

I felt strongly betrayed by Duke Lars and Duke Verita who took care of me well since when I was a child, but deserted me now.

I felt resentful towards my father who didn’t tell me about them in advance…

‘Oh no, I shouldn’t hate my father.’ I shook my head.

The political world is a heartless one. It was all my fault that I was too complacent, carried away with the warmth of the people around me. It was my fault that I believed them so easily.

I chewed my lips. When I was shuddering because of a deepening sense of shame, somebody tapped the blanket. When I removed the blanket hysterically, Luna was staring at me casually.

“Whew, Luna. I don’t feel like playing with you today. ”

I whispered, but Luna snuggled into my arms, crying low, as if she didn’t care about my mood. The warmth through her soft hair warmed up my frozen heart gradually.

Was it because of that? I suddenly felt drowsy. I closed my eyes and fell asleep, tapping Luna gently

It was a long day.

“Gosh, my lady, are you sure you are going, dressed like this?”

“What’s wrong about my dress?”

“Well…”

I turned my mouth up a bit when Lina was nervous, looking at me. I felt bad because of the summons I received this morning.

I was really dumbfounded. Do they want to harrass me more than they already did the other day?

But I couldn’t be the only one suffering. I should definitely get even with them.

As soon as I received the summons, I thought it’s a good opportunity to counterattack them, so I called Mrs. Rosa, the dress designer, immediately. And thanks to her hard efforts, I received the new dress from her, which I was wearing to go to the palace.

“They are going to find fault with your dress…”

“I think so.”

“But how come you are so calm…”

“Stop there. Is the carriage ready? ”

“… Yes, my lady. ”

I cut her off and finally checked her dress. Then I got on the wagon, leaving behind the family knights looking at me with a surprised expression.

Because I left early in the morning, I could enter the conference hall without being noticed by anybody. I took my seat and brushed up on what I had to say at the meeting today.

How much time passed?

Soon they began to come in and take their seats one by one. In no time the protocol officer announced the arrival of the emperor.

“The Sun of the empire, His Majesty, is entering the hall!”

When everyone was seated after showing him due manners, Earl Hamel immediately asked for a say.

“I said it yesterday, so I need to hear Lady Monique’s reply by all means. How long are you going to drag your feet on this matter? Even if you are resisting, your disqualification doesn’t go away.”

“Earl Hamel, watch your language!”

“Did I say anything wrong?”

“Well, I was going to give you the answer right now,” I said, cutting him off, who was trying to refute Duke Verita’s warning. But my calm voice didn’t show any emotional reaction.

When I stood up, everyone’s eyes focused on me.