Chapter: 271

She took out the picnic basket, put the tools for gathering herbs in it, and covered it with a handkerchief.

Then the food was wrapped in paper and placed inside.

She then put the milk and lemonade bottles in the empty space left and it looked like a decent picnic basket.

‘I think this should be enough.’

Astelle put the basket on the kitchen table and went outside to call the attendant.

“Please tell His Majesty that I want to take Theor to the nearby forest, and I am asking for permission.”

‘He would definitely allow me this much right?’

Astelle thought so and went to find Theor.

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“Where is she going?”

Kaizen looked at the documents and asked curiously.

The attendant repeated Astelle’s request again.

“Lady Astelle wanted to take a walk in the north forest and is asking Your Majesty for permission…..”

Kaizen didn’t listen at all, but raised his hand and cut off the attendant’s words.

He put down the papers and muttered angrily.

“She’s going to the forest alone with a young child and an old man…… Even after going through something like that just a while ago.”

Kaizen continued to mutter in annoyance, wondering what Astelle was thinking.

Vellian, who was looking through the documents, raised his head slightly and looked into Kaizen’s eyes.

The northern forest was a hunting ground connected to this palace, so no one could enter without the permission of the emperor.

There was a boundary line around the forest and soldiers were guarding it.

‘I thought it was safe enough, but……’

Vellian wasn’t stupid enough to not know what the Emperor thought.

“The Marquis said that his health has recovered a lot so Lady Astelle wanted to go on an outing with him and her nephew after a long time.”

The Emperor’s mood has been very low since the night of the ball, but Astelle seemed light enough to go on a picnic with the child.

The root of all this was the child, Theor.