Chapter: 920

“Greetings to Your Majesty the Emperor, the lord of the empire.”

The ladies rose from their seats in unison and bowed.

Kaizen approached Astelle without giving them an eye.

“Your Majesty, what brings you here–”

“Are you all right? It’s cold.” Kaizen took Astelle’s hand with worried eyes.

What do you mean cold?

It’s quite warm in the greenhouse. The ladies attending the tea party are all in light silk dresses worn in spring. Astelle is also in a thin tea party dress.

“I am fine, Your Majesty.”

But Kaizen still had a worried face.

“You look tired though. Isn’t it time for a break?”

His gaze moved quickly toward the table, and the Countess, who said she had brought tea, said, “Well, we’ve been bothering the empress for too long.”

“We’ll be going now.”

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“Why are you here?”

Why did you come here unannounced and chase the guests away?

Astelle asked Kaizen in a slightly dumbfounded tone.

Kaizen did not give in the slightest bit and protested in a way that he had no choice but to do so.

“They hold on to a tired person all day long.”

The ladies did not hold on to Astelle all day. It was a little over the set time, though.

However, there is no need to kick out those who try to look good.

“I am not tired.”

I’m not lying, I’m not really tired.

“You’ve been coughing since dawn.”

“……did I?”

I don’t remember because I was sleeping.