I Got Engaged To The Blind Duke - Chapter 196

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I Got Engaged to a Blind Duke Episode 196

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Having lost her parents, the most important thing to her was family. She could not forgive anyone who touched her family.

 

And Marine was already her family too.

 

Marine took Dia’s hand and gently patted it.

 

“Dia, you’re family to me now. Where would you find someone who doesn’t go to their family’s wedding? I’m definitely going.”

 

“But then something bad might happen to you, Teacher. His Majesty the Emperor isn’t calling for you just to see your face. So I’ll go alone. His Majesty the Emperor won’t come all the way to the Western Duke’s castle.”

 

Marine slowly shook her head.

 

The royal marriage had been decided ridiculously quickly. That alone would cause talk in noble society.

 

But on top of that, a wedding where no relatives attend.

 

She couldn’t let beloved Dia suffer such humiliation.

 

“No, I’m definitely going.”

 

“Teacher.”

 

Dia called Marine as if telling her not to do that.

 

“Gerald will probably oppose this too.”

 

“I’ll persuade Uncle.”

 

“I oppose it too. I’m going to watch in that place, instead of Dia’s mother, as Dia becomes the most beautiful bride in the world. So please don’t take that opportunity away from me.”

 

At Marine’s gentle words, Dia’s face became emotional. She hadn’t known Marine would think so much about her wedding.

 

“…Teacher. I’m sorry and thank you.”

 

“I’m sorry too, and thank you for thinking of me. Let’s overcome this hardship together.”

 

“Yes.”

 

The two people who met each other’s eyes firmly clasped hands.

 

“First, the wedding dress!”

 

 

 

* * *

 

 

 

Thud.

 

Idre dropped the catalog she was holding to the floor. Her surprised eyes widened as much as they could.

 

“Wh-wh-what did you just say? I have to make the wedding dress for Crown Princess in three months?”

 

“You’re very surprised, aren’t you?”

 

Marine handed water to the surprised Idre to calm her down. She only felt sorry for always making urgent requests to her.

 

“My goodness!”

 

Idre, who received the water glass, drank it all at once.

 

She had rushed to the Duke’s castle, abandoning all her busy work after receiving a summons from the future Duchess.

 

She had come hoping she might be entrusted with Marine’s wedding dress, but the Crown Princess’s dress!

 

A wedding dress at that!

 

Moving her creaking head, she turned her gaze to Dia.

 

When Dia pointed to a dress hanging on one side, Idre’s gaze moved there.

 

The white satin dress with subtle pearls was elegant and classic. Of course, classic was putting it nicely – it was an outdated style.

 

“This is my mother’s wedding dress. Could you possibly alter this to make it my wedding dress?”

 

At Dia’s careful request, Idre’s blocked breath burst out.

 

“It would be an honor if you entrust it to me, Lady Adriana.”

 

The wedding was said to be in three months.

 

If it were a new dress, even working through the night from now wouldn’t be enough time, but with such a beautiful dress as the foundation, she could save a lot of time.

 

Relieved by her answer, Marine continued speaking.

 

“So, Designer, could you come up to the capital with us?”

 

“Of course. I’ll follow even if I have to postpone everything else.”

 

“Thank you.”

 

“I’m grateful to both of you for entrusting me with such an honorable task.”

 

Idre bowed her head with sincerity.

 

Marine and Dia met each other’s eyes and smiled brightly. They had overcome one mountain at least.

 

 

 

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Late at night when gentle moonlight settled softly.

 

Marine headed to Bunny Bunny’s tree house.

 

Tomorrow she would leave for the capital. Then she would have to be separated from Bunny Bunny again for a while.

 

As if knowing she would come, Bunny Bunny was waiting outside the tree house.

 

“Rabbit.”

 

Thump thump thump. Bunny Bunny’s silver eyes, running over happily, sparkled as they reflected in the moonlight.

 

“Sister will be away from home for a while. I wish I could take you too, but I can’t.”

 

Marine gently stroked Bunny Bunny’s head while whispering softly.

 

Bunny Bunny’s head tilted to one side curiously.

 

“I won’t be able to see you for quite a while, but I’ll come back as quickly as possible. In the meantime, play nicely with the knights.”

 

Bunny Bunny drooped its head with a dejected expression.

 

It seemed to understand that she was leaving it behind.

 

Marine hugged Bunny Bunny, who was bigger than herself, tightly and patted it.

 

Bunny Bunny gently leaned its large head against her shoulder.

 

It’s warm. Such a lovable being.

 

What kind of scary words would fly at her when she went to the capital?

 

What was the Emperor plotting to do?

 

Marine continued stroking Bunny Bunny as if emptying her complicated mind.

 

 

 

Meanwhile, Gerald quietly watched this scene from behind so as not to disturb Marine and the rabbit’s time together.

 

 

 

* * *

 

 

 

A storm-like time passed.

 

Since they had to arrive as quickly as possible to prepare for the wedding, the luggage for the capital was hurriedly packed.

 

Roanna looked at the diamond carriage as if feeling nostalgic.

 

“I never thought I’d ride this carriage again.”

 

“It will be difficult, but Mom must come with us too.”

 

Roanna nodded and smiled.

 

The long journey to the capital would be difficult for the frail Roanna, but after that incident, Marine had no intention of leaving Roanna alone anymore.

 

Roanna also guessed her intention and readily said she would come along.

 

“Yulia, Elmis. Take good care of Mom.”

 

“Leave it to us, Miss.”

 

“Of course, Miss.”

 

Yulia and Elmis answered simultaneously.

 

After Roanna, Yulia, and Elmis got into the diamond carriage first, Marine looked around at the second carriage.

 

There, Dia, Garnet, Rubiana, and Peridot were riding.

 

Garnet was sulking with a displeased face, but Rubiana and Peridot clearly had excited expressions for the long-awaited journey.

 

Behind them, several more carriages were lined up in a row.

 

Since there were many people going to the capital, there was also a lot of luggage.

 

In front of the main building, dozens of employees including Sebastian and Head Maid Page stood in a line to see them off.

 

“Please have a safe trip and return well, Your Grace, Lady Marine.”

 

“Yes.”

 

“Yes!”

 

As she took Gerald’s hand and was about to board the Diamond Carriage, Gerald gently pulled her back.

 

When she turned around with a puzzled expression, he turned his head to the side.

 

Following his gaze, she could see Bunny Bunny watching them from far away.

 

Marine deliberately smiled even brighter and waved both hands.

 

“Rabbit! Sister will be back!”

 

Next to the dejected Bunny Bunny, Yubis waved his hand widely in greeting instead.

 

“Have a safe trip!”

 

 

 

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The nobles in the capital were stirring due to the Crown Prince’s marriage announcement made today.

 

How could the wedding date be set so suddenly?

 

Because of this, rumors began to spread wildly among the nobles.

 

Was the Crown Prince perhaps ill? Had something happened that required him to marry the Count’s daughter immediately? Could it possibly be an early pregnancy?

 

Southern Duke Smith stood in front of the door to the Emperor’s office, which was carved with ornate engravings, with a smile on his lips.

 

Few people yet knew about the story regarding the Western Duke’s fiancée.

 

However, the Emperor, who would have received that news most quickly, had summoned the Western Duke and his fiancée to the capital under the pretext of the wedding.

 

What exactly did the Emperor want?

 

He had requested an audience to find that out.

 

“Southern Duke entering.”

 

The Chief Attendant who opened the door stepped aside.

 

After Smith entered the office first, two men followed him, groaning as they carried a luxurious box that looked heavy at first glance.

 

After quietly setting the box down on the floor, they bowed respectfully to the Emperor and quickly disappeared.

 

“Patayan greets His Majesty the Emperor of the Empire.”

 

Interest flickered in the eyes of the Emperor, who was sitting leisurely with his back against his chair behind the office desk.

 

“Well, what brings the Southern Duke here?”

 

Deep interest was evident in the Emperor’s voice.

 

“I came to personally congratulate His Highness the Crown Prince on his marriage.”

 

Smith bowed his head with a relaxed smile.

 

“Hahaha. Personally? Then shouldn’t you go to the Crown Prince, not to me?”

 

The Emperor burst into good-natured laughter.

 

Smith raised his face and smiled with narrowed eyes.

 

“The suddenly arranged marriage seems to be Your Majesty’s intention.”

 

“Intention, what intention. I was just eager to see my daughter-in-law quickly.”

 

The Emperor pretended to know nothing and hid his true thoughts.

 

“I see.”

 

Smith answered with a refreshing smile.

 

“I’ll consider the congratulations received, so what did you bring me?”

 

The Emperor’s gaze fell on the luxurious box.

 

“I heard you were short of this lately.”

 

When Smith pointed to the box for the Chief Attendant standing by the door, the Chief Attendant opened the lid.

 

Inside the luxurious box were sparkling diamonds.

 

The Emperor’s eyes curved with satisfaction.

 

“The South is always prosperous, so I am very pleased.”

 

“Isn’t it all thanks to Your Majesty’s benevolence?”

 

The Emperor chuckled and settled back into his chair.

 

“Do you have something to say to me?”

 

“May I ask about your intentions regarding the Western Duke’s fiancée?”

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