Chapter 29 (1/2)

Chapter 29

Elisabeth sat well before the baroness, waiting for her next test.

Baroness Terran called Elisabeth from the day after she came to the Daughtry mansion. It was early in the morning. So Victoire, who was unable to receive Elisabeth’s morning greetings, protested to his sister, but to no avail.

“Children should get up early and learn patience by studying.”

The teacher in charge said no matter what, even the father had nothing to say. Even though he knows it’s all to be mean to Elisabeth.

‘Thanks to that, my eyes are swollen now, but I’m glad they ended up swollen.’

I lived for eighteen years in my previous life and received all kinds of abuse, so I didn’t care about this much.

‘But Baroness Terran’s being mean enough for a child to endure, right? When I was five years old, I was punished to stand outside the door and stayed up all night in the Cabezo duchy.’

Baroness Terran was a person with common sense for Elisabeth, who had been through all sorts of hardships.

“I heard you were a princess. You must have learned well from the money you earned from other people’s blood and tears, so you can read this much, right?”

Of course, it still stings my heart to hear such a harsh remark.

Baroness Terran presented a thick book. When Elisabeth received it, it was so heavy that her arms fell down.

“I’ve never been a princess, but I did my best in writing. I will read it.”

Elisabeth opened up a book she didn’t even know what it was and began to read.

“<He was looking for a ghostwriter who wrote very well. All he needed was a ghostwriter who could copy the Duke of Leschine’s handwriting.>”

After reading a few lines, I could see what this book was about.

‘There was no book like this in the study.’

This seemed to be a privately owned book by Baroness Terran.

Elisabeth did not panic and read the book as a child who did not know what it was about.

“Stop.”

When Elisabeth was reading a book in a naive way, Baroness Terran stopped her.

“Did I make a mistake?”

“No. You read it well without a single mistake. You have a talent for reading.”

Baroness Terran said expressionlessly.

‘Is that a compliment?’

Elisabeth’s head tilted.

“Then read this.”

It was the Imperial Law that Baroness Terran presented.

‘You give all the books to a 12-year-old. This is definitely bullying.’

Still, I thought it was a relief that she didn’t hit me with a book.

This time, Elisabeth played an unknown game. The page marked by Baroness Terran unfolded.

“<A person who has made an illegal contract in the handwriting of another person under the Imperial Law shall be sentenced to 10 years in prison, and a person who committed the act of framing someone shall be sentenced to 20 years in prison, and if all such crimes are related to the Imperial family, he/she shall be sentenced to death.>”

“That’s all you had to read.”

Baroness Terran took the law book back.

“It’s a difficult book, but you read it well.”

“I studied hard.”

“So there’s nothing more I can teach you?”

“Oh, that’s… “

Baroness Terran stared at Elisabeth as if she wanted to speak.

“I’ve been working hard because I’m not good enough. I have to work hard to make up for my lack. I’d appreciate it if you could teach me a great lesson.”

The look of Baroness Terran at Elisabeth changed strangely. Her hardened cheeks had softened, but she had a dim face that was neither bright nor dark.

“You’re a good speaker, whoever you look like.”

“Thank you!”

Baroness Terran looked dumbfounded at Elisabeth, who greeted her with sincere joy.

“This is a task.”

It was a book translated into foreign languages that Baron Terran’s wife presented.

‘This is ridiculous!’

The test so far was not even a test.

Before her return, she read the law book several times, but now Elisabeth was twelve years old anyway. It would just be as amazing, but it’s a foreign language book.

“You know a simple foreign language, right? Memorize it by tomorrow.”

“…..”

‘This is absolutely ridiculous!’

Elisabeth wanted to scream. Even if it was given to the eighteen-year-old Emilie, it was a task that was enough to run away.

‘But I’m not Emilie right now. I’m Elisabeth, who is being tested by Baroness Terran.’

Elisabeth smiled naively and held the foreign language book tightly in her arms.

“I understand, Baroness. I’ll be back in the baroness’ room at the same time tomorrow.”

“You can come later if you are tired.”

“No, I can’t keep the baroness waiting.”

If we say I’ll be late, I’ll be nitpicked again.

She was used to that kind of test. The Duke of Cabezo had to make countless tests on young Emilie to take.

Elisabeth, carrying a heavy law book, left the room of Baroness Terran.

The next morning.

Baroness Terran awoke before the sun could even reach her head. She hasn’t slept well since she was a child. It was because she lived a life of fear and being chased all the time.

She could hardly sleep well even after living a peaceful life with Baron Terran, who cared for and protected her.

People thought Baroness Terran was diligent, but the truth was the opposite. She used to stay up late at night.

Baroness Terran, who had already been in order and drinking tea before dawn, was startled by the employee’s words that appeared after opening the door.

“Elisabeth is already waiting in the drawing room?”

It was still 30 minutes earlier than the appointed time.

‘It’s a hard time for a child to wake up.’

Even if she was a little late, I was going to say a harsh word and move on.

‘But I didn’t expect you to be here already.’

Baroness Terran went out to the drawing room. Elisabeth sat with swollen eyes, sitting in her arms was the foreign language book.

While half-asleep, the girl jumped to her feet at the appearance of Baroness Terran’s figure and leaned sideways as she greeted her.

If Marian, who came with her, had not caught her, Elisabeth would have fallen.

“You don’t have to come out this early, Baroness. It’s not time to make for the appointment yet.”