Chapter 19 (2/2)

“Sister Rose.”

When I called her affectionately, the empress’ eyes widened.

“Lize is not interested in the emperor.”

“….”

“Sister Rose is the best in the world!”

I glanced at the empress as she closed her mouth with both hands.

“The emperor is your husband, that’s why I was a bit curious….”

Now, I have to put on a sad face here.

I asked the empress another question.

“…Sister Rose, do you hate Lize for asking that question?”

“No, I would never hate you!”

The empress shouted with her hands on her chest.

I think she wanted to hug me, but couldn’t because the table was blocking her.

“In fact, I was worried that Lize had eyes on that worthless person!”

…What? Worthless person?

Uh, isn’t that too cold?

‘Well, though I agree with that.’

While I was thinking so, the empress shouted, “I can’t stand it anymore!” as she stood up and came to my side. I guess her hands were itchy because she couldn’t hug me.

“I don’t get why other people are interested in the emperor, he’s nothing out of the ordinary.”

I totally agree with that. I nodded as the empress held me in her arms and put me on her lap.

‘Well, normally I should stop the empress from acting like this, but… I’m in my cute mode now, so let’s just stay calm. I leaned on the empress.

“I’ve advised the other ladies many times about this too.”

“You did?”

“Yes, it’s a waste of time to get involved with the emperor.”

Unlike her sullen face, she touched my head very softly and affectionately.

“But instead of listening to me, they misunderstand me as keeping them in check.”

In the original, the empress who was said to be obsessed with the emperor, always keeps the other ladies in check.

Is that where the story came from?

I’ve always thought it was a little strange.

The emperor is a worthless person. While the empress is the most beautiful woman in the original, why would she love and cling to such a man?

“Anyway, I’m glad my Lize is normal.”

The empress said in a sweet voice as her fingers gently stroked my cheek.

“You only have to give your attention and affection to me in the future, okay?”

“Yes!”

I answered quickly.

The empress smiled brightly at my response.

***

A few days later, it was unusually loud outside.

‘What’s going on?’

I glanced at the window.

It seems like the servants were moving some goods. Well, it’s none of my business.

“Lize.”

…The court lady suddenly came to see me.

“Yes!”

In the midst of removing dust from the bookshelf, I raised my head up.

“Did you call me?”

I rushed to the court lady, and saw a small trolley beside her.

‘Oh, there was a trolley that small?’

It was very small compared to a regular trolley. As if it was made to cater to a child’s needs.

“What is this?”

“It’s yours.”

“…Yes? Mine?”

I widened my eyes and the court lady smiled.

“The empress herself has requested it for you.”

No, what are you talking about?

I opened my mouth widely.

The court lady added an explanation in a delicate tone.

“She said it looked a little dangerous when you drag the normal trolley.”

Oh…

So, the empress ordered that trolley?

Only for me?