I Got Engaged To The Blind Duke - Chapter 203
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I Got Engaged to a Blind Duke Episode 203
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7th Imperial Consort’s Reception Room.
Camellia carefully examined the green leaves one by one in the space that felt like being in a forest.
The herbs and medicinal herbs she knew well were mixed together. Each one was beneficial on its own, but if those were mixed together…
Camellia gazed with pitying eyes at the woman who had her back turned.
Why didn’t she report these things and instead hid them?
Her confused feelings were brief. As Camellia took a step forward to approach the woman, a rustling sound came from her pouch.
She pushed the precious child’s letter she had received a few days ago deeper inside.
And she called out to another child she had raised, Eira, who had now become a mature woman.
“Imperial Consort.”
“Nanny. This is an herb that helps you sleep well. This is an herb that’s good for headaches. The leaves are so pretty, right? Oh, this is an herb that improves memory.”
Eira turned around and pointed to each herb as she spoke proudly.
“Since they’re being brought into the Imperial Palace, there’s nothing dangerous among them.”
“That’s right.”
Eira smiled sweetly, her eyes curving gently.
“I’m so happy that Nanny came to visit like this.”
“I’m also happy to see Imperial Consort. It’s been difficult to contact you because this is the Imperial Palace.”
“Exactly. I wonder how many years it’s been since I met someone from the old days…”
“I want to go to the Imperial Palace.”
“Ei… ra. The Imperial Palace is a place where your life is in danger if you take even one wrong step. I’m against it. And that place has your-”
“I know. Nanny. That… person is there. That’s exactly why I have to go.”
Eira cut off her words and showed her firm determination.
As the two looked at each other and recalled old memories, the reception room door opened.
“Oh my, Your Majesty has come!”
As the Emperor entered, Eira welcomed him with an unusually bright smile today.
“What’s the occasion?”
“What do you mean?”
“Is there some good news?”
The Emperor asked Eira as he took his seat.
“Yes. There’s someone I’d like to introduce.”
A question appeared in the Emperor’s eyes.
“Nanny.”
At Eira’s call, the middle-aged woman who had been standing quietly behind bowed her head respectfully.
“Camellia of the Shadow Baron Family greets His Majesty the Emperor.”
The Emperor quietly looked down at the middle-aged woman who was bowing her head.
“She’s the Nanny who took care of me when I was young. I want to bring her in as my Maid.”
Eira said with an excited face.
“You want to bring her in as a Maid?”
The Emperor asked with a pleased expression.
Since she was his most favored Imperial Consort, daughters of powerful families had volunteered to become her Maids. However, they couldn’t last even two days before leaving.
While she kept Maids who did menial tasks in the Palace, she had rejected all the Maids who would attend to her personally.
The Emperor couldn’t help but feel more anxious about her, who acted as if she would leave at any time.
But now she was saying she would have a Maid herself. Had the Imperial Palace finally become as comfortable as home to her?
“Raise your head.”
“Yes.”
The middle-aged woman named Camellia raised her head. She had common brown eyes and ordinary features, making her appearance unremarkable.
“You must serve the 7th Imperial Consort well.”
“Yes.”
The Emperor smiled calmly while giving a look to the Chief Attendant.
They couldn’t let just anyone into the Imperial Palace. It meant to thoroughly investigate the Shadow family.
The Chief Attendant silently bowed his head in response.
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With his wrists tied behind his back and his eyes covered, Rumers crouched while sitting on the Floor.
He didn’t know how many days he had been trapped here. Fortunately, they didn’t seem to plan on starving him to death, as he was given Bread twice a day.
How did it come to this? He had simply received money from an Information Merchant and talked about the Duke’s Fiancée.
He shouldn’t have run his mouth. What was that damn money worth anyway.
Creak.
Just then, the sound of an old Wooden Door opening was heard.
Rumers trembled with fear and pressed his body against the wall.
“Are you Rumers?”
At the young man’s voice, he hurriedly bowed his head and answered.
“Y-yes, that’s right.”
“Tell me in detail what you saw.”
Rumers spoke about the Western Duke’s Fiancée, who was the cause of him being brought here. Since he had said it dozens of times, the words flowed smoothly.
“So in your opinion, That Woman really does have Demon Beast Communication?”
“Yes. According to her words, the Demon Beast’s teeth shrank. The Villagers saw it too.”
“Could you testify about this to Your Majesty as well?”
“Y-Your Majesty?”
The Emperor? He was being told to say this directly to the Emperor?
Rumers swallowed dry saliva at the thought of such a formidable opponent.
“That’s right.”
“O-of course I can do it. But, will you release me if I testify?”
“I will.”
“Then, I’ll go and report to him right away!”
“It’s not time yet, so wait.”
“Yes, yes. I understand.”
Rumers answered joyfully at the thought that he could finally live.
Smith, who came out pushing the wooden door, looked back at his aide.
“It seems to be true.”
“Yes. I also made contact with the villagers, and they all told the same story.”
“I see. What about the task I told you to handle?”
Smith asked his aide as he headed toward the carriage.
“We haven’t found it yet.”
“How slow. Don’t you know that task should be the top priority?”
Smith’s sharp eyes furrowed deeply. The aide hurriedly bowed his head.
“I’ll do my best.”
“I’m sick of the capital, so finish it quickly.”
“Yes.”
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The Emperor’s office.
Gerald entered with an indifferent expression.
“Western Duke, welcome!”
The Emperor greeted him warmly with a bright smile.
“Vines greets His Majesty the Emperor of the Empire.”
“Yes, was your journey to the capital peaceful?”
“Yes.”
“Of course. Now that the shield of the west has opened his eyes, who would dare block his path? Isn’t that right? Hahaha.”
The Emperor laughed heartily as if he was in a good mood.
“Congratulations on regaining your sight. But you used to have black eyes, and now the color has changed.”
The Emperor’s golden eyes persistently stared at the Duke’s gray eyes.
“It’s a side effect of the medicine.”
“Is that so? Tsk. How unfortunate.”
“It’s fine.”
Even at Gerald’s blunt answer, the Emperor’s smile didn’t fade.
“But I believe I called for your fiancée to come as well?”
“My fiancée’s health is poor, so I had no choice but to come alone. I apologize.”
Gerald shamelessly lied with a face that showed no remorse whatsoever.
“Is that so?”
The Emperor’s smiling face stiffened awkwardly.
Just the day before, he had received a report that the Duke’s fiancée attended a tea party at the Marquis house.
She accepts the Marquis lady’s invitation, yet dares to refuse the Emperor’s invitation.
Was this the Duke’s doing? Or his fiancée’s choice?
“I hope you recover quickly.”
“Thank you.”
Gerald answered curtly.
“Then how about visiting again with your fiancée in two days? I shall specially invite you both to dine.”
“She has a burning fever, so I don’t think she’ll be able to get up even in two days.”
The Emperor leaned back in his chair with a cold expression.
“Western Duke, who am I?”
“You are His Majesty the Emperor of the Empire.”
“That’s right. I am the Emperor of this Empire. And yet you’re refusing my invitation?”
Gerald gazed at the Emperor with calm eyes.
“My fiancée is merely an ordinary Viscount’s Daughter. She is not someone worthy of Your Majesty’s attention.”
“Ha, what? How dare you give me orders right now!”
The Emperor slammed his chair down hard.
Seeing this, a strange light flickered in Gerald’s eyes.
The Emperor had changed. Even if he would scheme behind the scenes, he wasn’t someone who would lose his temper so hastily like this.
As if his head hurt, Gerald could see the Emperor squeezing his eyes shut.
Seeing this, the Chief Attendant hurriedly stepped forward.
“Your Majesty seems very tired, so it would be best if you retired for today.”
The moment Gerald’s puzzled gaze reached the Chief Attendant, the Emperor opened his eyes.
He wore a benevolent smile across his entire face.
“Western Duke, it’s been a while. How wonderful it is to see you again like this?”
The Chief Attendant squeezed his eyes shut.
Gerald looked at the Emperor with an expressionless face. What kind of scheme was this now?
“But I told you to come with your fiancée, so why did you come alone?”
“….”
Gerald’s gaze briefly touched the Chief Attendant, then he bowed his head.
“My fiancée caught a cold from the long carriage journey, so I came alone.”
“Hmm, then how about setting another day for you to visit together?”
“…If her health improves, I will do so.”
Gerald hesitated, then answered differently than before to test the Emperor.
Of course, no one knew when Marine, who was pretending to be sick, would recover.
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