Chapter 300 (1/2)

“Well…I was not well versed in diplomatic affairs, but I noticed a couple of clauses that could be interpreted ambiguously. If you feel the same way, I think you had better call the Foreign Ministry officials and double check them.”

“Good. Thanks for the advice. I will keep it in mind. ”

When I saw him answering seriously, I suddenly felt immensely gratified. I couldn’t realize that I was discussing with him, who was leaning on my lap, about diplomatic affairs. I could not believe he was listening to me seriously after asking for my opinion.

“Um, why is that?”

“Oh, no, Your Majesty. Where did I leave off?”

“Hmm. You’re distracted in my presence? Well, that hurts my pride.”

“Why are you teasing me again?”

When I responded with a short sigh, he said with a smile, “Well, you can tell me about the other document sent by the Foreign Ministry.”

“Oh, that’s right. It was an official letter from the kingdom of Lisa, saying they would send a princess to the empire as hostage.”

“Oh my… I clearly said I would not accept her…” He murmured, then stopped.

He sprang to his feet after looking at me for a while.

“Your Majesty?”

“Don’t get me wrong, Tia. You’re my one and only love. I will never take any woman as my concubine.”

When I saw him embarrassed, I broke into a smile in spite of myself. Of course, I would lie if I didn’t pay any attention to it, but I really didn’t care about it at all.

I momentarily thought of pretending to be angry with him for a moment, but I just nodded with a smile, “Got it. I won’t get you wrong.”

“Thank you.”

When I saw him breathing a sigh of relief, I could not help but laugh. But I organized the documents one by one, trying to control my expression on my face. When I reached out to pick up some other documents after sorting out the essential ones, I felt some tingling sense on my head, which started from my legs and back.

“Ahhhh…”

“Oh dear, are you okay, Tia?”

When I smiled awkwardly at him, he said, watching me moving my numb legs cautiously, “What should I do? I wish I could massage your body, but….”

“Massage me? Oh, no thanks. I’ll be alright a little later.”

When I hurriedly waved my hands, he sat right next to me and said with a smile, “Well, let me lend you my lap, so lean here. You will feel much better if you spread your legs. ”

“Oh no, Your Majesty. I’m fine … ”

“Don’t be shy, come on.”

Although I shook my head to say no, he pulled me in the blink of an eye and lay me on his lap. Then he said, pressing lightly against me when I was trying to get up, startled,”It’s fair, isn’t it. So, just lean on my lap.”

“But…”

“Well, this is the document you missed. As you have decided to help me, please. You can stay in the same posture, lying on my lap.”

“Your Majesty, oh, Rube, please.”

I swallowed a sigh. Once again I tried to get up, straining my body, but I could not because of tingling in my legs. In the end, I looked up at him desperately, but he just smiled casually as if he didn’t notice it.

My heart was pounding loudly enough for him to hear. I felt my face blushing.

“Are you hot?”

“… Oh, no.”

“Then, why is your face so red?”

“…Are you going to keep teasing me?”

When I replied in a sullen voice, he raised me up with a hearty laugh. After sweeping my silvery hair hanging down to my waist, he said, “I’m afraid I can’t wait anymore. You’re full of charm, and now you are so cute!”

“… Your Majesty.”

“Well, I originally wanted to wait until spring, but I think I should advance the date. How about the wedding ceremony during the New Year festival?”

“…”

“Don’t look at me like that. We have two months left. Besides, all the nobles are coming to the capital to give me New Year’s greetings, so it won’t be burdensome for them. All the traitors will be executed next week, so by the New Year the imperial power will have been stabilized. So, I think the timing of our wedding ceremony is good.”

His point made sense.