Published at 28th of October 2019 11:20:06 AM
Chapter 76: 76
Chapter 76 – Do You Have Compassion? (1)
Sovieshu stared at me for a moment, then let out a laugh .
“What do you mean? Will the Empress spread bad rumors about Rashta unless I change Viscount Langdel’s punishment to exile?”
“No . I’m just trying to prepare a report . Oh, do you know there’s a report?”
“Do you think I’ll fall for that?”
“Fall for it or not, it doesn’t matter . You will handle Viscount Langdel according to law, and I intend to deal with Miss Rashta according to the law . ”
“And how will you do that?”
“Miss Rashta spread false information to discredit Duchess Tuania, encouraged the Duke to divorce her, and undermined the duchess’ reputation in society . She’s aggressive enough to buy people . For this she must be locked up in jail and whipped . ”
“I’ll do it . ”
Sovieshu’s gaze could sting one’s skin . He seemed to find my suggestion genuinely preposterous .
“No matter how much you hate Rashta, how can you defend someone that’s tried to kill her?”
Sovieshu glared at me with a face like thunder .
“The same as you if you were defending someone whose honor was intentionally destroyed . ”
“Are those equivalent? What Rashta does is common in society . ”
“Then everyone will understand if this happens . It’s common in society . ”
“For you to say this…”
Sovieshu turned away, breathing deeply . He cooled down a little, then turned sharply back towards me .
“Does the Empress have no compassion?”
“I do . That is why I’m trying to save Viscount Langdel . ”
“May I ask you a question?”
Sovieshu glowered at me instead of answering, and I raised my eyebrows questioningly .
“Does the Emperor have compassion only for Rashta?”
“What?”
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“You always ask me, ‘Don’t you feel sorry for Miss Rashta?’”
It was meant to be a biting response, but Sovieshu did not immediately answer . It wasn’t just compassion he had for her .
For a moment we stared at each other in silence . Sovieshu seemed to be in internal conflict with himself . He was mad at me, and he didn’t want to have Rashta whipped, but he also didn’t want to let go of Viscount Langdel…
“Very well . ”
After a long pause, Sovieshu finally surrendered . However, somehow I was not happy with my victory .
“There is a condition . ”
“Tell me . ”
“The report . Give it to me . ”
“I’ll give it to you after Viscount Langdel leaves . ”
I replied with as much calm as possible . Sovieshu’s jaw tightened, then he rang a bell on his desk . The door opened and a secretary came in .
“I will change the punishment on Viscount Langdel . He will be exiled, not executed . ”
Sovieshu raised his eyebrows at me expectantly . Instead of answering, I bowed courteously and left the office .
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I had completed a lot of work, and it wasn’t even evening yet . The sky was still bright and people were bustling about . The world was peaceful in the hours of a man’s life being decided . During this time, everyone was busy talking about the emperor’s first baby .
My heart filled with unexplainable emotions, and I stared towards the eastern palace . Somewhere in there lay Rashta . Although she had not yet awakened, her world had changed . A childless concubine could easily be abandoned by the emperor . However, a concubine with children had a connection left, even if the emperor’s heart cools and she quits the concubine life .
I won the battle against Sovieshu and succeeded saving Viscount Langdel . Why didn’t I feel relieved? I sighed and turned around .
“Queen?”
As soon as I turned around, I saw Queen was sitting on a rock, holding a proper letter envelope in his beak . A few people passed by, and he ducked behind the bushes . When they were gone, he emerged again, and I was so confused that I laughed . I approached him, and Queen placed the envelope in my hand and flew away .
‘I was going to hug him . ’
After pulling away my outstretched arms, I sat on a bench and opened the envelope . Unlike the previous short notes, it contained a proper letter this time .
-My elder brother’s not feeling well . I worry .
-Do you remember the blue-haired knight? He’s my knight, secretary and cousin, and he seems to want to be my enemy these days .
-How to get revenge on those who hurt you . 1 . How about making a beautiful, well-known, respected man as your lover?
-How to get revenge on those who hurt you . 2 . Ask Prince Heinley .
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Perhaps because it was not a note, the content was longer than usual, although it was written in fragmented pieces . It was also unclear whether I should laugh or not . The story of revenge and the blue-haired knight were interesting, but his brother was sick…
Prince Heinley’s older brother was the king of the Western Kingdom, and was apparently not feeling well . If he worsened, Prince Heinley may have to go back home and stand by as the successor .
The thought of Prince Heinley and Queen leaving made me feel sick . Although we had known each other only recently, I felt the most comfortable with them .
“Why the long face?”
A voice spoke from my side . Startled, I turned and saw Prince Heinley with a wicked smile on his face, and behind him was the blue-haired knight . The knight bowed when our eyes met, and Prince Heinley approached and offered me his arm .
“Do you mind if I walk with you for a while, Queen?”
I thought it would help me relax . I rose up from the bench and took his arm, feeling his muscles flex beneath my hand . My eyes unknowingly glanced downwards . All I saw was clothes . I’ve been escorted by others several times, but…Prince Heinley had amazing muscles . While he looked quite slender on the surface, but he was surprisingly solid underneath .
‘You’re crazy, Navier! How can you think that of a person escorting you?’
My face was flushed with shame, and Prince Heinley turned to me curiously .
“Are you hot, Queen?”
“What?”
“Your face is red . ”
“Ah yes…it’s a little hot . ”
As soon as I finished speaking, there was a cold breeze and goose flesh popped on my skin . Prince Heinley’s knight sneezed from behind us, and I bit my lip in embarrassment . My face was hot at the sound of Prince Heinley holding back his laughter .