Chapter: 781

Instead of being vacant, the seat was to be taken by the new Duke of Reston, the Empress’ older brother.

All of these processes must have had Astelle’s intervention.

‘Does she want to be empress regent?’

That’s possible.

So he must find anything that could be a weakness for the empress.

“……”

But Naen kept her mouth shut and didn’t cooperate and her eyes trembled anxiously.

‘It’s enough for today.’

“If you have anything to say to me, please call me later. Any trifle is fine.”

Naen looked at him with anxious eyes and then nodded.

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He didn’t get much, but at least he got Naen’s promise.

Vellian quickly walked down the hallway of the Empress Palace.

But he was already one step late.

Before him, Astelle was coming in with her maid.

For a moment, Vellian thought about hiding behind a pillar.

But he had no chance of that.

Astelle walked quickly to where he was.

Vellian reluctantly bowed to show some courtesy.

“I greet Your Majesty the Empress. Glory to you–”

“Sir Velian. What are you doing here?”

Astelle’s calm voice cut his words coldly.

She had previously addressed him in a friendly manner, but over time, she had become high-handed.

Of course, he was the first to be rude.