Chapter: 795
He glanced away from Astelle’s eyes and began to make excuses.
“That’s because I heard something weird from Miss Florin……”
It was pathetic and absurd to see the emperor’s aide hiding behind Florin.
“I’m sure you didn’t do that because of Miss Florin. Aren’t you trying to investigate what I did?”
Vellian couldn’t deny it. There’s nothing to deny. Because it was true. But he mumbled dissatisfied.
“Still, there’s a bit of a mystery–”
“Vellian.”
Astelle cut him off again in an unprecedentedly stern tone.
Vellian flinched.
“The Croychens have tried several times to frame me and Theor before I even got to the capital. The Marchioness even tried to kill me, and Florin threatened me and brought poison to the Empress Palace.”
Astelle looked straight at Vellian and asked, “But do you think what I did was too much?”
“……of course I don’t think so,” Vellian answered after hesitating for a moment.
Astelle turned her gaze back to the field.
A wagon full of colorful fruits decorated with ribbons was coming in.
“I hope you don’t go around asking useless things from the Empress Palace’s courtiers in the future.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
Vellian looked displeased, but still politely bowed his head.
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It wasn’t until sunset when Kaizen finished his overdue work and went out of the office.
“Is the Empress still in the stadium?”
“Yes, Your Majesty. The Empress will be back soon.”
Kaizen hurried out of the Imperial Palace.
After the day he went on a picnic in the garden, he couldn’t have a good conversation with Astelle.
After he apologized to Astelle in front of the pond that day, there was an awkward atmosphere between the two.