Published at 18th of October 2020 05:50:48 PM
Chapter 170: Chapter 170 - Sovieshu’s Shock (3)
Chapter 170 – Sovieshu’s Shock (3)
How could we break this? How could we get through that wall of knights?
I lingered in the corridor, occasionally glancing out the window and looking at the barrier . No matter how hard I thought, however, I couldn’t come up with a plan . The knights thoroughly inspected anyone who entered and exited the grounds, so covering my face was out of the question . If I tried to go over the wall, I’d only be pushed back, and the road for the carriages was blocked .
Hope of escape seemed distant . As Heinley said, our only choice was to wait for the Western Kingdom to lodge an official complaint .
Was I too selfish in remarrying? Heinley’s name was tarnished because of me, and my heart grew heavy .
Just as I was passing by a window, a strange sight caught my eye . A large black carriage was coming in!
‘How?’
All carriages had been kept out in case of any escape attempts . I rushed down the stairs towards the front gate .
‘Is it Sovieshu?’
The guards wouldn’t allow him in if it were anyone else . However, the carriage door opened, and the person who stepped out was not who I expected .
It was Duke Elgy . Heinley’s—and Rashta’s—friend .
“Heinley?”
Duke Elgy spoke to a servant who tied up the carriage, then when he saw me approach, he smiled . The servant seemed relieved by my presence . He seemed confused by the fact that a stranger would suddenly visit the mansion without prior notice . I signaled for the servant to continue his work and walked up to Duke Elgy .
The Duke scratched his cheek in embarrassment, but he offered me his hello .
“Greetings . How are you?”
“…As you can see . ”
I offered him a light smile .
“I’m not sure whether that’s positive or negative . ”
“It depends . ”
“I don’t think you’re doing well . ”
“Are you here to see Heinley?”
Duke Elgy’s mouth twisted slightly .
“Yes . How’s Heinley doing?”
He called Heinley by name as I did, even though he had already been crowned king . As far as I knew, Duke Elgy didn’t even go to Heinley’s coronation . Did the Duke still have a close friendship with him?
If I asked Duke Elgy this, I knew he would not answer . Anyway, their friendship was irrelevant right now .
I nodded and spoke again .
“Did the Emperor tell you to come see Heinley?”
“I supposed as much . ”
“I’ve always had this inkling, but you have a sharp intuition . ”
The guards wouldn’t have let the carriage in if it weren’t on Sovieshu’s orders . There was nothing particularly clever about the observation, but I said nothing of it, and instead pointed towards the garden with my eyes .
“Before you meet Heinley, I want to talk to you first . ”
“Well, that’s not the Emperor’s meaning, but…”
“Your meaning . ”
Duke Elgy glanced away as if he were considering the idea, then smiled and gave a bow .
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“If you command me . ”
I took him to a garden that was not often used, and looked around to confirm that no one else was here . Duke Elgy burst out into laughter, as if he found my behavior amusing .
“So, what’s the secret story?”
“Something that people don’t know . Something that I hope my family doesn’t know more about . ”
“I’m looking forward to it . ”
As soon as he finished speaking, he strode near me, and his eyes shone as he leaned against the red brick garden wall with one hand . He looked like a picture of a popular socialite, smiling flirtily as if the whole world centered around him .
I suddenly wondered if Heinley acted the same way as he swept through the social circles all over the world .
‘I should ask him later . ’
“You’re not speaking, so it must be something difficult to say . How do you know I like that?”
“Duke . Are you friends with Miss Rashta?”
“…Ah . That’s not the way I thought it would go . ”
Duke Elgy was a frivolous character, but not a thoughtless one . He pulled down his arm and looked at me seriously . The corners of his mouth were still playful, though his mood had changed . I looked around again and spoke .
“It doesn’t matter if Miss Rashta does this accidentally or not . ”
“But if you think she will harm the people of the Eastern Empire, tell me as soon as possible . ”
On the day of my divorce, I noticed that Rashta wore an ostentatious dress that did not fit the context of the situation . In addition, her juvenile speech was unchanged from the day she first came to the palace . Clearly there was no one near her who would give her any real advice, even if she was willing to fight . It would be less of an issue if Rashta were to remain a concubine, but Sovieshu intended to elevate her as Empress .
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As I just told Duke Elgy, I didn’t care what Rashta did alone . I’ll hardly ever see her now . However, I did not want Rashta to destroy her position or the people of the Eastern Empire . Although I was now the Queen of the West and will now live for the West…
The Eastern Empire was still my motherland, even if I didn’t become the empress in the first place .
Duke Elgy, who usually had an answer for everything, just sighed at my words .
“Oh my . ”
“Is that too hard?”
Duke Elgy was a friend who helped Rashta during her hard times .
“Why do you want this to be a secret?”
I wasn’t asking this to benefit Rashta, but my parents or Heinley would be upset if they heard my request . I thought I’d look too soft if I told Duke Heinley that, so I responded with an impassive look .
“I don’t think it’s difficult . ”
Duke Elgy looked at me as if I’d said something wrong, then pivoted the conversation in another direction .
“As I was in the carriage, I was struggling with a dilemma . ”
“I just barely came to a conclusion . ”
‘What does he mean?’
“It’s difficult for me to come forward like this . It’s like you’re picking up a knife and stabbing my conscience . ”
“Conscience?”
Duke Elgy sighed again and muttered something about it . I still didn’t follow the meaning of his words . I looked at him with raised eyebrows, and he waved his hand and chuckled .
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“Well, it’s not my place to interfere between Miss Rashta and the former empress . ”
“Go to your room quickly, take as few items as you can, and come to the back entrance . ”
I didn’t even think that Duke Elgy knew where the back entrance was . His face lit up as he remembered something else .
“Ah, where is Heinley?”
“Why the back entrance?”
“Because you are the wife of a friend, this has to be done secretly . ”
Secretly…ah, then!“Are you trying to get me out of here?”
My eyes widened in surprise . Of course, Heinley did have a friendship with Duke Elgy .
“Your reaction is really not fun . ”
“Thank you . ”
“Was that praise I heard?”
“For helping me escape . You may be a little shady, but you have a good side . ”
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