Chapter: 614

Astelld looked at the pale and tired Naen, and spoke softly, “How are you feeling? Are there any inconveniences?”

“I am fine, Your Majesty.”

“If you have any inconvenience, let the maids know.”

Naen looked at Astelle in confusion.

“……Y-Your Majesty……”

“Why?”

Hearing Astelle’s calm question, Naen couldn’t continue her words.

Officially, Naen’s fault was to spy on the duke and send a fake secret to the palace as if it was real.

It wasn’t a serious crime that deserved the death penalty, but it wasn’t a minor misunderstanding either.

‘I thought I’d be sent to a place like a convent.’

But the empress brought her here, saying that she would punish her by herself.

For the past few days, she had been unable to relax for a moment for fear that the empress would call her and punish her at any moment.

But Astelle who she met again seemed calm and relaxed.

She didn’t seem mad at her, nor did she try to bully her.

Naen wondered, ‘What are you trying to do with me?’

Naen took courage and asked, “Didn’t you say you would punish me?” stutteringly.

“Of course, Miss Naen should be punished here.”

“……”

Naen was afraid of what the punishment would be.

She swallowed dry saliva as she tensed up.

But Astelle said something she never imagined.

“The punishment for Miss Naen is to work in the empress’ palace.”

“I beg your pardon…..?”

It was unexpected. Naen opened her eyes wide.

“H-here?”