Published at 25th of September 2019 01:45:07 PM
Chapter 59: 59
Chapter 59 – Duke Elgy’s Warning (2)
As soon as Duke Elgy was gone, Sovieshu turned to face me .
“I think it’s clear by now . A man from the Western Kingdom, another from Rwibt, and another from Blue Bohean . You clearly have a preference for foreigners, don’t you?”
His mad speculation returned . I had been hoping that everything would stay quiet .
Sovieshu frowned and pointed at the duke’s retreating back .
“You don’t have much experience with other men besides myself . Just because he speaks with a silver tongue it doesn’t mean he’s a good man . ”
On the contrary, Duke Elgy was a man of blunt speech, but instead of correcting Sovieshu I looked at him dumbfoundedly .
“Then what kind of man is a good man?”
If he had a conscience, he would not say himself .
But Sovieshu had no conscience .
“Me?”
Really?
I lifted my eyebrow at him, and his expression turned disgruntled as he sighed .
“Anyway, I want you to be careful in your behavior . ”
“And I—”
“I will look for a handsome, youthful Eastern Kingdom man . ”
He stared at me silently, then mumbled “Yes” and left .
I sighed . I couldn’t fathom what was in Sovieshu’s head . It didn’t matter to him that he brought Rashta, but he didn’t want to hear that the Imperial couple had other lovers?
“Your Majesty . Were you looking for me?”
As I pressed my hand against my temple, the minister hurried over from the bathroom .
“I’m sorry . My digestive system has been working up lately . ”
“It’s fine . ”
We went back into the office, but I found it difficult to concentrate, and I eventually cut the meeting short .
“We’ll talk again tomorrow . Let’s go get some rest today . ”
“Oh, very good . ”
“I can’t concentrate very well either, so don’t worry about it . ”
After the minister left, I sat with my arms crossed and stared at the stack of documents on the table . Sovieshu was being Sovieshu…
But what did the Duke Elgy mean? What had Prince Heinley been setting up for years? It couldn’t be a building . A plan? The word “plan” would make sense .
I would have to ask Prince Heinley . He had called Duke Elgy here, and yet both of them were trading disparaging remarks about the other .
…It was strange .
“Your Majesty, does this feel good?”
“Your Majesty . Is this good?”
“Your Majesty?”
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Rashta stopped kneading Sovieshu’s shoulder when he failed to answer her repeated questions . She leaned her head over his shoulder, and Sovieshu, startled, turned his head sideways, causing their lips to almost brush against each other’s . Rashta smiled, lightly kissed his cheek, and hugged him .
“What are you thinking about that you won’t listen to Rashta?”
Her voice was charming, but it contained a pout .
“Oh…I’m sorry . ”
“If it’s about national matters, Rashta can’t help much . ”
After apologizing, she shrugged her shoulders and then sat down at the table across from him . Sovieshu shook his head .
“It’s not about national matters . ”
“What is it?”
Rashta spoke in half absent-minded voice . Sovieshu usually didn’t share his day’s work with Rashta . He told her whenever he felt like it, which wasn’t often, so she asked him without thinking . However, he pitched his own question .
“Come to think of it, Rashta . Duke Elgy gets along with you, doesn’t he?”
Duke Elgy? Why did Sovieshu bring him up all of a sudden? Rashta replied, puzzled .
“He’s close to Rashta . What is it?”
His next question was even more surprising .
“Is Duke Elgy close to the Empress?”
Rashta winced slightly .
“Why are you asking?”
“I saw the pair of them having friendly conversation this afternoon . ”
Sovieshu gave a low exhale .
“Earlier…”
Rashta told him that Duke Elgy had left for a while, and that she hadn’t seen him for for hours .
“He didn’t say where he went . So he must have gone to the Empress . ”
Rashta remembered Duke Elgy’s confident and playful proposal to tempt her .
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‘Is he really trying to seduce the Empress for me?’
Rashta silently pursed her lips .
‘Not, not for me…’
He must have done it for himself . She was somewhat offended, and Sovieshu noticed and called out to her in a strange voice .
“Rashta?”
Rashta hurriedly smiled .
“No, the Empress doesn’t get along with the Duke Elgy . ”
“Is that so?”
“Yes, Duke Elgy is a friend of Rashta’s . ”
At her quick reply, Sovieshu smiled at her adoringly .
“What?”
“You truly are gentle and kind . ”
“Are you defending the Empress just because I might misunderstand her?”
” Oh…you noticed?”
Rashta covered her face with her hands, and Sovieshu nodded and hummed .
“You’re not wearing the ring I gave to you, are you?”
“Ring…”
Rashta lowered her hands . Despite her pretty face, her hands were ugly and coarse due to the hardships in her childhood . When Sovieshu had seen the roughness in her hands, his eyes trembled .
Sovieshu leaned over to take Rashta’s fingers .
“A silver ring with a red jewel in it . Do you remember?”
“Oh? Yes . ”
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“The red jewel is known as the ‘Red Flame Star’ . ”
Rashta recalled the three rings that Sovieshu had given her . One of them must have been a silver ring with a red jewel . She thought it was the cheapest because it was the smallest, but it must have quite a reputation to have its own name .
“Don’t you like it?”
Rashta’s expression twisted as she realized she gave the precious ring to the person she hated the most .
“I’m not trying to pressure you if you don’t like it . But there’s a spell on the jewel . The effect isn’t obvious if you put it on for a short time, but wear it for longer and eventually it will remove the scars . ”
The ring was magical! Rashta dropped her head onto the table with a thump .
“Rashta?”
“Ooooh…what a waste . ”
Sovieshu stared at her, and she groaned into the wood .
“I found a poor maid and gave it to her . I didn’t know it was that kind of ring…”
After staring at her in short surprise, Sovieshu burst into laughter .
“What? Haha!”
Rashta wanted to cry .
“Your Majesty, is there another ring with that same effect?”
“There is but…”
“If Rashta asks you for another one…is that alright?”
“Well, if you want a similar one, then very well . ”
Could she have it now? When Rashta stared at him with enormous eyes, and Sovieshu smiled awkwardly .
“The Empress has one . ”