I Married the Terminally Ill Emperor - Chapter 114

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I Married a Terminally Ill Emperor

 

Chapter 114

 

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The Emperor’s imperial edict was proclaimed throughout the entire capital.

 

[To the citizens of the Empire.

 

Creatures called ‘Demon Beasts’ that attack people have appeared in the capital.

 

Demon Beasts are cruel monsters that ordinary people cannot handle.

 

Until I have eradicated all the Demon Beasts, a curfew is imposed after sunset.]

 

The appearance of monsters they had never heard of or seen before.

 

The citizens of the Empire were swept with anxiety, but soon maintained their composure.

 

They had faith that Emperor Gray, the strongest and wisest emperor in the history of the Ruusephon Empire, would protect them.

 

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“It’s been a while since I’ve contacted you, Your Holiness.”

 

– You’ve been quiet lately, you must have been very busy. Marchioness.

 

The two people with the communication device between them drew kind smiles while hiding their true intentions.

 

“Emperor Gray suddenly announced his marriage. I am the highest-ranking adult in the Imperial Palace, after all.”

 

– Indeed.

 

The Pope smiled benevolently as if he understood everything.

 

While they continued their probing with only smiles, Mary, who was more anxious, spoke first.

 

“I heard news about the Demon Beasts. A curfew has even been imposed in the Ruusephon Empire now.”

 

– I heard that your son was injured by a Demon Beast. You must be deeply distressed.

 

With the Pope’s intelligence network, she had expected he would already know about Arban’s injury. However, there was a big difference between guessing and actually hearing it.

 

Mary hid her angry feelings and acted like a mother distressed by her son’s injury.

 

“Yes. I need to know about the Demon Beasts that did that to my son. I heard that the Hallen Sacred Empire has a lot of information about Demon Beasts.”

 

– Is that so?

 

The Pope smiled ambiguously.

 

“If you know information that Emperor Gray doesn’t, please tell me. Aren’t we on the same side?”

 

Mary revealed her true intentions a little more.

 

– Are we? With the holy water I secretly sent you, Marchioness, you accumulated wealth and expanded your influence.

 

The Pope made it clear that theirs was a hierarchical relationship where he helped her.

 

“I’m always grateful for Your Holiness’s help.”

 

Mary forced down her anger and smiled with her eyes. Once her son Arban became emperor, she would surely repay this humiliation.

 

– Then repay me.

 

The Pope said in a voice filled with laughter.

 

“If my child inherits the throne, I will repay you greatly. Without fail.”

 

Of course, it would be the opposite of what he wanted.

 

– I hope you repay me through an easier path than that.

 

“What do you mean by that?”

 

The Pope was being particularly persistent today.

 

– Send Princess Dahlia to the Hallen Sacred Empire. With the Marchioness’s special ability.

 

“Special ability?”

 

– Hypnosis.

 

The Pope spoke calmly.

 

Mary hurriedly lowered her eyes to hide her surprised expression.

 

The Pope knew about her hypnosis? How? Was there a traitor among her followers?

 

A cold light flashed through her black eyes.

 

– Marchioness, would you be able to do it?

 

At the sight of the usually leisurely Pope urging her, a strange light flashed through her eyes.

 

But when she raised her head, her expression had changed to one of composure.

 

The Pope wanted Princess Dahlia. Very desperately at that.

 

She could gradually find out why he wanted the Princess. The tables had turned now.

 

“I could do it, but it would take time. His Majesty is very protective of the Princess.”

 

– How much time do you need?

 

“If you tell me the truth about the demon beasts, perhaps the time could be shortened?”

 

The Pope’s eyes, staring directly at her, gleamed coldly. Both fell silent simultaneously, continuing their standoff without yielding.

 

The Pope soon smiled benevolently and spoke first.

 

– The number of demon beasts will be greater than the Emperor expects. Use that information well.

 

“Thank you for the information, Your Holiness.”

 

Mary bowed her head slightly with a satisfied expression.

 

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Dahlia had come out of the palace for a walk after a long time.

 

A fragrant scent brushed past her nose from afar. As if drawn by that fragrance, she slowly headed in that direction.

 

Soon a garden completely covered in purple lavender spread out before her eyes.

 

“There was a place like this.”

 

Annie, who had been following behind, looked around admiringly. Cole also nodded as if in agreement.

 

Dahlia opened her eyes wide and looked around.

 

This garden full of lavender was a place she knew well.

 

“Annie, Cole.”

 

“Yes?”

 

“I have something to think about. Could I be alone for a moment?”

 

“Understood.”

 

As the two quietly withdrew, Dahlia looked up at the sky as if waiting for someone.

 

At that moment, a large black shadow suddenly fell over her head.

 

It’s here!

 

A bird so large it seemed like it could cover the entire sky was flying overhead. The bird, whose entire body was red like an incarnation of fire, contrasted against the blue sky.

 

Its pointed head was orange, and its long tail feathers were a deep red like flames.

 

To think she would meet a fully grown Lemon this quickly.

 

The red bird cried out with a long “Pii-” as it circled around once, then slowly descended to the ground while flapping its large wings.

 

Dahlia let out pure admiration at Lemon’s beautiful appearance that she was seeing in reality, not in a dream.

 

“Lemon, you’re really beautiful. How could you grow this much in just a few days?”

 

In response, Lemon looked at her with displeasure.

 

“I was always big. Anyway, you really like this place. Are you waiting for him again?”

 

Dahlia’s eyes widened as much as they could. My goodness.

 

Lemon’s words were different, but similar to what she had heard in her dream.

 

Then did that mean she was the one Lemon was talking to in that dream? If there was someone she would be waiting for, it could only be the Emperor.

 

She had always only seen other people’s futures, never once dreaming about herself. But to dream of a future where she was waiting for the Emperor.

 

Dahlia looked at Lemon with confused eyes and carefully spoke up.

 

“Lemon, you know. I heard what Lemon said in a dream. But what Lemon said in the future is a little different from what you’re saying now. Could it be that I changed the future?”

 

Lemon looked at her with pitying eyes.

 

“Child. That’s pii-i pii- pii- pii-”

 

But when bird sounds came out again, Lemon glared at the sky and beat its chest with its large wings as if frustrated.

 

Seeing this, Dahlia forced a smile.

 

Because she remembered Lemon’s next words.

 

“He doesn’t even look at you properly…”

 

Her dreams showed the future. The Emperor doesn’t look at her properly.

 

An empty wind swept through her chest.

 

Every time she saw the Emperor treating her well, she had hoped that perhaps the Emperor felt the same way she did.

 

But as expected, that wasn’t the case.

 

Suddenly, she recalled the Emperor and the woman with golden hair from her dream.

 

Could that woman be the Saint? At their first meeting, the Emperor had been displeased with the Saint. But would he soon fall for her?

 

She suddenly felt indignant.

 

The Emperor had also been displeased when he first met her. If being displeased and then liking someone was the pattern, shouldn’t it be her turn first, not the Saint’s!

 

That’s when it happened.

 

“What brings you here?”

 

She had been thinking about the Emperor, and suddenly the Emperor appeared before her eyes.

 

“What brings Your Majesty here?”

 

Dahlia glared at the Emperor with dissatisfied eyes.

 

“I sometimes pass by here. But what’s with that look in your eyes, as if you find me quite detestable?”

 

The Emperor asked with amusement, a smile hanging on his lips.

 

“You know me well.”

 

“I got the right answer. What have I done lately to offend my future empress? If you tell me, I’ll try to fix it.”

 

“Your Majesty, people need to act according to the proper order and sequence. For example, when you open your eyes in the morning, you first stretch, then go back under the blanket once more, and when you feel like sleep might come again, you listen to Annie’s nagging and get up again.”

 

“Interesting. Is that always how the future empress’s morning goes?”

 

Only then realizing her slip of the tongue, Dahlia hurriedly shook her head.

 

“I wasn’t saying that’s how I am.”

 

“But you just said Annie?”

 

“Not Annie, but a child’s nagging. I meant listening to a child’s nagging and getting up again, that kind of example. Sometimes my pronunciation is off.”

 

Dahlia spoke stubbornly with a shameless face.

 

“The future empress has many talents. Even your pronunciation is off.”

 

At those words, Dahlia narrowed her eyes.

 

“I know now when Your Majesty is making metaphorical jabs at me!”

 

“Oh my, I’ve been found out.”

 

Seeing her sulky face, the Emperor burst into laughter.

 

At the sound of his refreshing laughter, her sullen heart melted away.

 

“This is why you shouldn’t start first…”

 

“Start what?”

 

“There’s something like that. Hmph.”

 

As if I’d tell you. Dahlia snorted and turned her head away sharply.

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