Published at 19th of November 2019 06:50:31 PM
Chapter 89
Chapter 89 – It’s Darkest Before Dawn (2)
“…I’m worried . ”
Sovieshu murmured to himself as he sat at his desk and studied his papers . Count Pirnu looked up from a report about book distribution .
“Yes?”
Sovieshu sat stiffly with his chin propped on his hand . A heavy sigh left his mouth .
“Your Majesty? Are you all right?”
Sovieshu hesitated at first, but in the end he answered .
“I’m worried that the empress will be hostile to the baby . ”
“Ah…Does she hate it?”
“I believe so . ”
Count Pirnu gave a nod of agreement .
“It can’t be helped . In rare cases, favored illegitimate children can be a threat to a successor . ”
Sovieshu’s mouth twisted .
“Isn’t it too early to worry about when we don’t even have a successor?”
“Of course . ”
“She is like a cold blade . As an Empress is she remarkable, but…”
He closed his eyes with a heavy sigh .
“If she has ill feelings towards baby, I’m afraid she’ll treat it with that cold, knife-like nature . ”
Count Pirnu thought it was too early to worry, but he accepted the Emperor’s words . Sovieshu had looked forward to being a father, and the baby would be the firstborn of the Emperor . It was natural for Sovieshu to be concerned .
“What do you think, Count?”
“Well…I am actually more worried about Lord Koshar than the Empress . ”
“Koshar? Hasn’t Koshar gone to Palme?”
“Duke Troby seemed to have given his son permission to return now . ”
Sovieshu’s expression hardened as he remembered that man .
Koshar Troby was the elder brother of Empress Navier . Since Sovieshu had been Navier’s fiancé since childhood, he was familiar with Koshar . He resembled his beautiful sister, and was skilled in martial arts . Unlike the ice-like empress, however, Koshar was like a volcano . His hot temper was useful when directed elsewhere, such as the sparsely populated frontier of Palme were dangerous bandits thrived that called themselves the “Eternal Thousand . ” Duke Troby sent his son there less for the purpose of defense, and more to redirect his violent personality . In an explosive situation, he could be deadly .
“…”
Sovieshu pursed his lips in thought, while Count Pirnu smiled awkwardly .
“But now that his sister sits on the empress’ seat, he should be a little better behaved than before . Do not worry too much, Your Majesty . ”
“I wasn’t worried before you told me this . ”
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“…My apologies . ”
Sovieshu gave Count Pirnu a disapproving look before returning to his papers . However, the Count’s words left a deep imprint on his mind . Koshar Troby cared for his sister terribly . Would he be willing to leave Rashta, Navier’s romantic rival, untouched?
Sovieshu had a throbbing headache, and eventually called the palace doctor .
The same time .
Koshar, the subject of everyone’s concern, casually stopped by a large women’s clothing store, bringing mischievous laughter inside with a friend . Marquis Farang, who accompanied Koshar, stopped and looked around with a red face .
“Is this really necessary?”
“…”
“Koshar?”
There was no reply, and the marquis looked sideways . Koshar was staring at a dress that a young girl would wear .
“If I buy this for Navier…”
“It won’t fit . It never does . ”
“Is that so?”
“Your sister is no longer a child . ”
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“I suppose so, indeed . Time passes so swiftly…”
“Hey . Don’t distort the past . She was already tall when you left . ”
“She’s still a little sister in my memory . ”
Koshar scratched his nose and laughed . Marquis Farang clicked his tongue and asked for the tailor .
“Excuse me . Please help us . ”
As soon as the tailor approached, Marquis Farang pointed towards Koshar .
“My friend is looking for a dress for his sister . ”
The tailor spoke in a kindly voice .
“Do you know her size, Sir?”
Koshar glanced at Marquis Farang, then turned back and replied mildly .
“About this tall…”
“Ah, she must be quite tall . What is her body type?”
“A lovely body shape…?”
“…I’m not sure what that shape is . Can you be more specific?”
Koshar shook his head, and the tailor made a puzzled look . She turned towards the marquis, but he also shook his head .
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“It’s difficult to fit the clothes if you don’t know her size . ”
“I still want to buy something . I haven’t seen her in years . Don’t you have anything suitable?”
“If it’s something you can buy without knowing the size, how about a hat?”
“I’ll take it . ”
The tailor displayed to them a variety of hats, and Koshar began to look over each one carefully . But even this was not easy . The tailor had pulled out a total of thirty-five hats, and all the other customers in the store gathered to watch the activity . Marquis Farang was so embarrassed by the women that he quickly stuck to the wall, while Koshar completely immersed himself in the selection process .
Finally, he picked five colorful hats and left the clothing store . Marquis Farang tutted at his friend .
“Do you like your sister that much?”
“She’s such a lovely girl . And—ah, look at that . ”
“What?”
“That bread . It must be delicious if so many people are lining up . I’ll bring one to Navier . ”
Koshar pushed his way through the crowd, the marquis clicked his tongue again and followed his friend . They stood in line for ten minutes . As Marquis Farang’s patience was starting to run low, his ears caught a snatch of conversation .
“And the Emperor’s concubine…?”
“Yes, my cousin works as a maid in the palace . The concubine is pregnant . ”
“So she’s pregnant before the Empress . What happens then?”
Koshar, who was holding on to the shopping bags full of lace and frill, suddenly turned around .