I Got Engaged To The Blind Duke - Chapter 114
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I Got Engaged to a Blind Duke Episode 114
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The Crown Prince’s Palace was clean and bright, but it was simple without a single expensive ornament. It was doubtful whether this was really the Crown Prince Palace.
While waiting in the reception room, the door soon opened and the Crown Prince appeared with a gentle smile.
Perhaps because she had just met the Empress, she could tell that he resembled the Empress more than the Emperor.
“Welcome.”
“We greet His Highness the Crown Prince.”
The Crown Prince smiled brightly at their greeting.
The attendant who had guided them to the Crown Prince Palace followed them in and set refreshments on the table.
Finally, he poured tea and stood against the wall.
“Did you have a good time with Her Imperial Majesty?”
“Yes.”
At that answer, the Crown Prince smiled as if relieved.
Dia, who had been looking down at her teacup, raised her gaze with a determined expression and looked at the Crown Prince.
“Your Highness. Do you also have a garden in your palace?”
“Of course I do. Though it’s not as beautiful as Her Imperial Majesty’s garden.”
“Would you show it to me?”
“Ah, of course.”
The Crown Prince rose from his seat.
Dia quietly tugged at the hem of Marine’s dress. Marine understood the signal and spoke to the Crown Prince.
“Your Highness. I’ve walked too much today, may I rest here for a bit?”
“Are you alright? Then we’ll postpone the tour…”
“No. Since Dia is curious about Your Highness’s garden, please guide only Dia.”
“I understand. Lady Adriana.”
The Crown Prince extended his hand to Dia.
Dia gently placed her hand on top and stood up.
Marine moistened her dry throat with tea, recalling the conversation she had with Dia on the way to the Crown Prince Palace.
“Teacher Marine, could I have a private conversation with His Highness the Crown Prince?”
“Of course. Since we’re inside the palace, it should be fine for me to stay a bit away.”
“Then please do that.”
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The Crown Prince and Dia walked through the garden in silence.
Unlike the Empress’s neat and beautiful garden, the Crown Prince’s garden had only a small pond and lawn.
Dia raised her gaze to look into the Crown Prince’s golden eyes.
“Earlier during tea time with Her Imperial Majesty, His Majesty the Emperor came.”
“Ah…”
A look of disappointment appeared on the Crown Prince’s face.
“I thought there would be time to grow closer to Your Highness, but seeing His Majesty the Emperor, it seems there won’t be such time.”
When the Crown Prince gazed at her with serious eyes, Dia also met his gaze without avoiding it.
“…Are you disappointed? No, that question isn’t right. Do you still want the position of Crown Princess?”
“…”
Dia’s deep green eyes trembled slightly.
“Since you speak honestly, I’ll be honest too. I heard it that day. Your words.”
“Did you? This time I’d like to ask. Are you disappointed in me?”
Dia asked in a calm voice.
“No, rather I became curious about you. And what I said while dancing was true. I fell for you even more.”
A gentle smile appeared on his lips.
Dia blushed and lowered her gaze, then raised her head with a determined expression.
“Your Highness, could you promise me just one thing? Then I’ll trust Your Highness and follow your will.”
“I don’t want to make false promises to you. So let me hear if it’s a promise I can keep before I answer.”
Dia smiled as if she had expected this.
The Crown Prince’s answer was rigid and even frustrating, but it was honest. That’s why she liked it.
“If you take me as Crown Princess, there will be no more consorts. I don’t want to share my man with other women. Instead, I’ll bear you many descendants.”
The prosperity of the imperial family came from descendants. The reason the Emperor took imperial consorts was to bear many descendants.
Of course, the current Emperor did it out of greed to possess beautiful women.
The Crown Prince, who had been serious throughout, burst into loud laughter.
At that unexpected reaction, Dia’s eyes widened.
Does this mean he can’t promise?
Disappointment washed over Dia’s heart.
“There will be rumors that the Crown Prince can’t escape from his Crown Princess’s skirts.”
“Pardon?”
“To have many descendants, I’d have to meet you often, wouldn’t I?”
He approached closer and smiled cheerfully.
Dia, realizing the meaning of those words, blushed and became flustered.
“Bearing heirs is the Crown Princess’s duty…”
“I’ll prioritize that duty above all else and work hard at it. I swear.”
Dia blushed from her face to her earlobes and hung her head low. Since they were her own words, she couldn’t take them back.
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Following the Crown Prince Palace attendant, Marine glanced at Dia walking beside her.
When leaving the Crown Prince Palace, both the Crown Prince and Dia had bright expressions.
It seemed the two had a good conversation.
She was curious, but the Imperial Palace corridors had too many listening ears, so she was just letting her imagination run wild when—
“We greet Duke.”
The attendant saw the Duke walking leisurely from the opposite direction with his cane and bowed in greeting.
Oliver was also beside him.
The Duke acknowledged the greeting with a nod and immediately approached Marine.
“What brings you here?”
Marine looked up at the Duke with a puzzled expression.
“It seems like it’s time to return.”
At the Duke’s calm words, Marine stared at him with an incredulous look.
She wasn’t a child left by the water’s edge, so was this really necessary?
“I can return just fine on my own.”
“I can’t bring Elmis to the palace either.”
“This is the palace.”
“Exactly. My side is the safest.”
“Yes, yes.”
While the two were bickering, Oliver spoke to the attendant standing nearby.
“I’ll take over from here.”
“Yes.”
After the attendant stepped back and left, Oliver led the way as if guiding them.
The three followed him down the corridor.
“Did you have a good audience with Her Imperial Majesty?”
“Yes.”
As soon as Marine’s answer ended, Dia, who had been quiet, opened her mouth in a low voice.
“Your Grace, I want to become the Crown Princess.”
Tap tap. The sound of the cane hitting the floor abruptly stopped.
Dia looked at the Duke with eyes that revealed firm determination.
“The Imperial Palace is a dangerous place.”
“Yes. I know.”
“No. You don’t know. How vicious and terrifying the people here are.”
“I’ll take the risk.”
Sparks flew between the two.
“Um, shall we go back first and talk about this?”
Marine quickly looked around and stopped the two of them.
Fortunately, their voices weren’t loud, so they weren’t drawing attention.
“We’ll talk later.”
“Yes.”
When the Duke and Dia readily accepted Marine’s suggestion, Marine resumed walking with a relieved expression.
Just as they were about to pass through an arched corridor section, a woman’s voice was heard from the garden outside the arch.
“Duke!”
A beautiful woman with red hair wearing a gorgeous purple dress and a cute-looking woman with navy blue hair wearing a subtle blue dress suddenly appeared.
“Oliver of Baron Leon House greets the 3rd Princess and 4th Princess.”
When Oliver greeted them first, Marine and Dia followed suit with their bows.
“We greet Your Highnesses.”
Finally, the Duke nodded with an annoyed expression.
“Nice to see you all. Duke, why haven’t you replied to my letter?”
The 3rd Princess with red hair and a haughty impression asked complainingly.
“I was busy.”
The 3rd Princess widened her eyes and glared at the Duke.
Then the 4th Princess with navy blue hair standing beside her tilted her innocent face.
“No matter how busy you are, don’t you have time to reply to a Princess’s letter?”
“No. So I’ll give you my answer all at once now. Since I’m engaged, I have no intention of having tea time with other women.”
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