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Published at 3rd of July 2019 01:30:06 PM


Chapter 15: 15

Chapter 15 – Where Is Queen? (1)

I lay crying in bed when I heard a tap on my window . I looked up dully, and to my surprise, I saw the handsome bird hovering outside . I hesitated before opening the window, and the bird hopped onto my bed, picked its wings and stared at me .

“You arrived quickly this time . ”

I wiped away my tears, and the bird peered at me with its large eyes, like it had seen me crying . It was such a clever bird .

“Is your master near?”

The bird nodded as if it understood my words . I lifted the bird and placed it on my lap, and it froze for a moment and blinked rapidly . I brushed its head then pulled the note from its leg .

– The bird will be named Queen, but keep in mind that he is a male .

It was a short but efficient sentence again . The heaviness in my mind lifted, and I smiled at the words of this stranger who I had neither face nor name for .

“You’re a boy?”

The bird flapped his wings as if miffed by my ignorance, but in my defense, I didn’t know the difference between the males and females of this species . I patted his head again then went to my desk, and the bird followed . I took out a sheet of paper and wrote a reply .

– I didn’t know he was male . An unexpected surprise .

I rolled up the note and tied it to the bird’s leg, then glanced at the calendar . The New Year’s celebrations were just around the corner . Some of the guests would start arriving early tomorrow at the palace…

The owner of the bird was already nearby . Would they come tomorrow?

The next morning, the lord and lady of the Lux region arrived, as well as other distinguished guests from the neighboring countries . The guests’ reception were divided for either me, Sovieshu, or the foreign minister . Most of the time, they went to Sovieshu .

“Your Majesty! Your Majesty! There is an arrival from the Western Kingdom!”

“If it’s the Western Kingdom…”

“Yes, I believe it’s Prince Heinley . ”

The Prince was one of the few guests I had to personally greet . I nodded and stood up, and the officials supervising the guest list followed suit . I gestured to them to sit down, then walked towards a large mirror, arranged my dress, and went to the reception room .

Prince Heinley was the younger brother of the king of the West, and the second son of their father . However, Heinley was the heir to the throne as the king had no children, despite already having a queen and three official concubines .

Rumors abounded that because of the king’s infertility and poor physical condition these days, Prince Heinley would likely inherit the throne . In spite of that, the Western Kingdom was already similar in size and power to the Eastern Empire . Of course, I would go and welcome the special guest myself .


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I entered the White Rose room, and when I looked at the delegation I stopped breathing when I saw the man at the head .

I had often heard rumors about this man’s beautiful appearance . As soon as one entered into high society, one could not escape talk of Prince Heinley . Word was that he was a womanzier, he had a violent personality, he was indescribably handsome . He killed or backstabbed people with a smile on his face, or that it wasn’t that the king of the Western Kingdom was incapable of having children, but that the Prince killed each of them . I could not decipher from all the rumors whether Prince Heinley was a womanizer or a cruel person .

But one thing was certain . His appearance . He…he really was beautiful . His blonde hair fell into soft, tousled waves on his face, and his lips curved into a delicate bow . He bore a strong neck and broad shoulders, but what was most striking about him were his mysterious violet eyes .

‘Even if he were to stand in the corner with his mouth shut, he would stir all kinds of rumors . ’

I stood opposite of Prince Heinley, admiring him as surreptitiously as I could . He was only a prince, but he was from the esteemed Western Kingdom, and so I treated him with the respect of a crown prince .

I stood across from him, but before I could say anything, Prince Heinley bent one knee and reached out his hand like a knight swearing a vow of loyalty . I gave him my hand, upon which he placed a gentle kiss . But the difference between the knights was clear . The knights lowered their eyes or stared towards the front as they gave a kiss of loyalty . This man, however, stared straight into my eyes and held my gaze captive .

“It’s an honor to meet you, Empress . ”

He released my hand and smiled, and I felt my stomach knot for some reason . I thought the rumor that he was cruel was more true than the one of him being a womanizer, as I saw no lechery in his eyes .

Instead, he was like an eagle observing me from above, despite the fact that he was kneeling before me .

“It’s an honor to meet you as well, Prince Heinley . ”

I wouldn’t let myself be crushed by him, of course . I wore a dignified expression born through years of training . He smiled softly and rose to his knees .


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“It must have been a difficult journey, and I hope you will rest and enjoy it here until New Year’s Day . ”

“I’ve always heard praise for the imperial palace of the Eastern Empire . It’s very beautiful . ”

“I hope you will find it pleasing . ”

The prince’s eyes squinted in a smile at the ceremonial greeting .

“I am already pleased . ”

The amount of work required from me was halved after the arrival of the special guests, and most of what was left was for the celebrations themselves . I finished my work earlier than usual and returned to the western palace . Laura, who returned to her position as my lady-in-waiting, quickly approached me .

“Your Majesty, Your Majesty . How was he? How was Prince Heinley? Is he beautiful like the rumors say?”

The other ladies-in-waiting approached in interest, teacups in hand . They set them down in various corners like the window frame, on the dresser, on the tea table, then went to work in helping me change .

“I heard that the Grand Duke Chrome fainted when he saw Prince Heinley . Is that really true?”


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“I heard a famous theater actress went on a date with him once, then chased him for three years . ”

Although the ladies-in-waiting would see him in a few days, they could not bear their patience . I replied to satiate their craving, remembering Prince Heinley’s steady gaze, purple eyes and sharp charisma that could be felt from a distance .

“He was the most beautiful person I’ve ever seen . Without a doubt . ”

Laura let out a small scream of exclamation .

“Wow . I can’t wait to see him . What was his voice like?”

“It’s the best voice I’ve ever heard . ”

It was not an exaggeration . The ladies put their hands on their hearts while swooning .

“I’m already looking forward to what gossip the handsome prince will bring . ”

“I’m sure many are already thinking about it . ”

While they were curious about Prince Heinley’s appearance, they were also looking forward to the drama he would bring . I smiled as I listened to their conversation, when there was a tap on the window . It was Queen, rapping the glass with his beak .

“Are you here already?”

I opened the window, and he landed on the sill and blinked at me . Now that I thought about it, Queen also had gold feathers and purple eyes . It was hard to imagine that he could survive in the wild with such conspicuous colors…Suddenly, I worried if it was alright to use a bird like this as a messenger .

Queen held out his foot as if he wanted me to read the note as soon as possible . I opened the note and sat at my desk, while the ladies-in-waiting occupied themselves in feeding Queen . The handwriting was familiar, the message playful .

– I arrived at the Imperial Palace . Do you know who I am?

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