Chapter 240 (1/2)
Chapter 240: Chapter 240
I felt heartbroken, so I left the room quietly, ignoring her.
At that moment, I saw a man with green hair walking toward me in the hallway stopping. He was Duke Verita.
“I don’t know how to comfort you, Duke Verita.”
“… Thanks for coming. Oh, I forgot to greet you a little while ago, Lady Monique.”
“You’re welcome, I should come, of course. By the way, why are you here? Where is the emperor?”
“As my wife passed out, he told me to go and check her condition.”
“… I see. I am sorry to have disturbed you by asking a useless question.”
“No, that’s fine.”
The duke, who hesitated for a moment, said with a deep sigh, “I promised him that I would keep it secret, but I think I should tell you. Allendis came here a few days ago. ”
“Really? Allendis came here?”
“Yes. He seemed to have heard the rumor that his elder brother was in critical condition.
He abruptly came back a few days ago and had his competence as the family successor verified.”
“Then… where is he now?”
Watching me hurriedly looking around, he said with a faint smile, “He said he would come back someday, so he asked me to stick around a little longer. What a stupid son!”
“You mean he left again?”
“Yes. As soon as he heard that the emperor would visit here, he left, carrying his luggage. I’m telling you this because I know that you have been looking for his whereabouts. Don’t worry as he seems to be keeping well. ”
“… I see. Thank you.”
“Oh, Ruth, you are here. Tia, you are here, too.”
When I barely nodded, I suddenly heard a familiar voice at the far end of the hallway.
As if he rushed here as soon as he finished work, his silver hair that was always neat was hanging down, wet with rain.
“Daddy!”
“Oh, Kairan!”
“Um.” My father approached and hugged Duke Verita tightly. Then, after patting his shoulder, who expressed gratitude, my father looked back at me and said, “I think I have to stay here longer, so go home first. You can use my carriage.”
“Yes, Daddy.”
“You don’t have to, Marquis. Let me take her home.”
“…Your Majesty!”
“I, Kairan la Monique, am honored to see you, the Sun of the Empire!”
I didn’t know when he appeared, but the emperor came to us and interrupted.
Nodding at my father showing due manners, he said to Duke Verita, “Duke, you must be absent-minded at the moment. Let me leave now. Stay home and pull yourself together for the time being as I will have them take care of your work at the government.”
“Thank you for your consideration, Your Majesty. ”
“Then, see you next time. Let’s go, Aristia. ”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
After saying goodbye to the two, I climbed into the wagon with him, looking out the dark window and thinking.
‘… You’re safe, Allen. What a relief! As I haven’t heard from you since you left, I was worried that something bad happened to you. I always felt frustrated even though I believed you would come back. As I hurt you so much, I was worried that you might have made a bad decision.
Can I feel relieved now because you said you would come back someday? I felt a bit sorry to hear that, but it’s okay because I can meet you again someday.’
I felt greatly relieved now. When I smiled a little with a lighter feeling, I raised my head because he seemed to be gazing at me. His navy blue eyes were staring at me.
“What were you pondering over? You couldn’t hear me when I called you. ”
“Oh, I’m sorry, Your Majesty. Actually…”
“Oh I think I know even if I don’t hear it.”
I got cold feet at his cold voice. When I was hesitant, he paused for a moment and said with a deep sigh, “That’s too bad. I knew he was weak, but I didn’t know he would pass away so suddenly like this. I hear it’s been only a year since he got married.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”