Chapter 246 (1/2)

Chapter 246: Chapter 246

That was true. Why did I worry about it? Didn’t I realize that I had no option whatsoever from the moment I was poisoned? Didn’t I give up whatever chance I had by admitting that I was infertile?

Although it’s not the first time I heard it, I felt as if a cold wind was blowing in my heart.

My body grew cold because of the chilliness carried by the wind.

How long did I walk away blankly? While I was plodding along, somebody suddenly called me from behind. When I looked back slowly, I saw a young man with blue hair dressed in a white robe.

“… I’m honored to see you, the Sun of the Empire.”

“Are you also taking a walk for fresh air?”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“I see.” He nodded, reaching out to me. After hesitating for a moment, I put my right hand lightly in his hand.

Did he feel I was in a gloomy mood? Or did he enjoy taking a walk by himself?

He walked silently for a while, then looked back at me and said, “Aristia, I have something to say to you.”

“Please go ahead.”

“I’m sorry for bringing this up, but the National Founding Day festival…”

“… If you are bothered by me, you don’t have to. All you have to do is just tell the woman you have in mind to fulfill her job.”

“What do you mean?” he asked, slightly narrowing his eyebrows. “I feel strange about the way you speak. What the heck are you talking about now? ”

“Well, I was told that both Duke Lars and Duke Veritas could not take on this job because of the circumstances they were in now. In terms of rank, it is our family’s turn to host the event, but it seems you are hesitating to assign the job to me…”

“What are you talking about?”

I felt strange. It looked like I asked him why he didn’t assign me to that job. Before I overheard them whispering about the festival, I was obviously worried that I might be taking on this job because it would inevitably entangle me with the imperial family again.

“Well, I know you were not in a good mood because of last year’s event, but I’ve never doubted your competence. Nonetheless, hearing what you have said, I feel like you don’t trust me.”

“…”

“Or are you interested in…”

His eyes were sparkling when he was looking at me with a puzzled expression.

His question, tension, and expectation were reflected in his deeply subdued eyes looking at me. I suddenly came to my senses as if I was thrown over with cold water.

What did I talk about with him a moment ago?

“I’m sorry, Your Majesty. It was a slip of tongue.”

“But…”

“I seem to have made a slip of my tongue because I have been overworked for the past several days. Please forgive me. ”

“… ”

He looked at me for a long time and said with a sigh, “If so, you don’t want to host the festival, right?”

“…No, Your Majesty.”

“Okay. If you don’t want it, you don’t have to. ”

“…”

“Because of the bad things last year, I didn’t feel good about giving this job to you. I know you suffered a lot because of the unfortunate things at the festival last year. So, let me take care of it.”

“…I’m sorry, Your Majesty. ”

“Let’s go back. Everyone will be waiting for us. ”

Although he spoke to me calmly, he looked hurt. My heart ached when I saw him turning around with a bitter smile.

Was it because of that? Or was it because I had been rebelling against myself? I grabbed his white robe in spite of myself.

“…Aristia? ”

“… Your Majesty.”

I opened my mouth as he stared at me in surprise.