Chapter: 19

A young prince who is the child of the divorced empress and who has no mother to support him will not survive for a month in the imperial palace.

‘You should never know to the identity of my child.’

As his father lost his power, the danger disappeared, but it was the same that she had to hide the child even now.

“If you don’t promise that, I won’t go to the capital.”

Kaizen didn’t answer easily.

“All right. I promise.”

Only a few minutes later Kaizen gave his answer.

“Instead, you promise me too. You won’t run away no matter what happens until the work is done.”

Anyway, she was in a position that she couldn’t escape until this matter was resolved.

Astelle spoke calmly, repressing the anxiety that arose on the underside of her chest.

“Okay.”

***

At the time of departure, the surroundings were immersed in a faint mist of water, but while going on the road, the day brightened on the moist and wet tree leaves.

As the rattled carriage crossed the end of the forest, Astelle watched the sunlight shining through the woods.

Theor fell asleep on Astelle’s knee.

Astelle pulled a warm blanket up to the child’s shoulders and covered it.

Upon accepting that she would go to the capital, Kaizen ordered her to leave immediately.

Astelle stopped by the store where she was staying and barely apologized to the owner and brought her luggage.

Even if it was called luggage, it was all about a couple of clothes and a medicine box.

The emperor’s knights were seen from the window of the carriage.

Whenever she saw the knights and the imperial pattern engraved on the flag, she felt anxious.

However, it is unavoidable. There was only one way to solve it and finish it quickly.

Astelle pulled out a small vial that she hid in her arms.

A blue liquid with a sparkling light in a small glass bottle shook back and forth.

Kaizen was born with red eyes as the blood of the imperial family, and Astelle was born with pale green eyes.