I Married the Terminally Ill Emperor - Chapter 71

—————
This chapter was translated by Lunox Team. To support us and help keep this series going, visit our website: LunoxScans.com
—————

I Married a Terminally Ill Emperor

Chapter 71

Meanwhile, Dahlia felt as if she was under some kind of spell. With one hand held by him and her back blocked by his other hand, she couldn’t move at all.

Every time the Emperor spoke, his rich voice slowly swam through her ears.

As his persistent gaze stared directly at her, she felt short of breath as if there wasn’t enough air.

“Your Majesty…”

I can’t seem to breathe properly.

The moment his hand supporting her back slowly caressed her as if he understood her heart, Dahlia unknowingly felt all the strength drain from her legs.

Fortunately, he held her firmly so she didn’t suffer the embarrassment of collapsing to the floor.

“Are you alright?”

Dahlia looked up at the Emperor with dazed eyes.

He was looking down at her with a charming smile.

The sticky atmosphere had changed.

“Wh-what were you just doing to me?”

Her flustered voice came out trembling involuntarily.

“I was having a conversation with the Princess.”

At his smooth tone, Dahlia glared at him with wronged eyes.

A conversation? You call that kind of thing a conversation? If I have one more conversation like that, I’ll suffocate to death.

“This is cheating…”

Dahlia looked up at the Emperor, seized by a sense of betrayal. Her violet eyes were filled with indignation.

“Why?”

“How can you seduce someone like this!”

Dahlia lowered her voice and glared at the Emperor with an aggrieved expression.

The Emperor stared at her like that, then burst into audible laughter.

At his refreshing laughter, Dahlia opened her eyes wide and looked at him.

“Was it seductive?”

He met her gaze and raised the corners of his mouth as if the lingering traces of laughter remained.

“You did it on purpose!”

Dahlia protested quietly so only the Emperor could hear.

“I didn’t.”

The Emperor also whispered so only she could hear.

“Gasp!”

If he hadn’t done it on purpose to seduce her, then it meant he was naturally like this.

Had she ever seen such a dangerous man!

If only he didn’t dislike women, wouldn’t he have met every woman in the Empire?

Dahlia looked up and down his handsome face with disapproving eyes.

“What? What’s with that look?”

“What about my look?”

“It’s so cute I can’t stand it?”

“Gasp!”

Dahlia opened her eyes wide and looked up at the Emperor. What is this man?

“Are you going to keep gasping in surprise like that? Even that’s cute.”

As he still spoke teasingly, Dahlia narrowed her eyes and looked at him.

“You’re a natural, a natural.”

“At what?”

“You’re expert level at charming women!”

“Me?”

“Well, who else is here besides Your Majesty!”

Annie, who had been watching the two people whispering with their faces close together with fond eyes, opened her eyes wide upon spotting someone.

“I greet Emperor Gray.”

At the familiar voice, Gray removed his hand from the Princess’s back and turned around.

He saw Roand bowing silently.

Behind him, the nobles who had greeted him earlier were frozen in surprise. When their eyes met his, the nobles who hurriedly exchanged glances quickly scattered.

Gray turned his gaze back to Roand.

“Captain. It’s been a while.”

Roand slowly raised his head and warmly greeted the Princess.

“Good day, Princess.”

“Yes. Hello, Sir Roand.”

Dahlia looked at Roand with complex eyes, feeling mixed emotions.

A grateful person who had treated Monet and kept her secret. But also someone who already knew about the existence of demon beasts.

Not knowing the Hallen Sacred Empire’s stance on demon beasts made her cautious about dealing with him.

Meanwhile, Gray’s eyebrows rose in displeasure as he stood beside her.

Such a warm greeting. Just how close are they?

Despite his displeased expression, Roand looked at her with friendly eyes.

“About the sparring you mentioned last time, I think I’ll have time tomorrow. Would it be alright if I visit tomorrow afternoon?”

“Oh my, really? Wait a moment. Cole, is tomorrow afternoon okay?”

“Yes.”

Cole, who was standing behind, nodded his head.

“Cole says it’s fine too, so please visit anytime in the afternoon.”

Gray, who had been watching their private conversation with displeasure, couldn’t stand it and interrupted.

“What are you talking about?”

“Oh, I asked Sir Roand last time to spar with Cole. Cole admires Sir Roand.”

Gray glanced at Cole standing behind them.

“Admires?”

“Sir Roand is a Sword Master.”

“I’m a Sword Master too?”

At his grumpy voice, the Princess looked up at him with an expression asking why he was acting this way.

“Emperor Gray is busy.”

“Ethan is also a Sword Master.”

“The Captain of the Guard is busy too.”

“Isn’t the Captain busy?”

“I’m not as busy as those two.”

Roand naturally joined the conversation.

Gray looked at him with displeased eyes.

“I see. I thought you were busy looking around the Imperial Palace. It seems the capital’s security has improved thanks to you.”

Even at Gray’s pointed words, Roand remained expressionless.

“It’s an honor to have been of help to Your Majesty.”

“Is it alright to use the military power of the Hallen Sacred Empire’s only Sword Master for my Empire?”

“Wherever I am, the Goddess will watch over me.”

Blue eyes resembling the clear sky and black eyes resembling the pitch-black night sky clashed intensely.

Caught between the two men’s sparking gazes, Dahlia turned around with a troubled face and asked Annie for help.

Annie approached them, holding her head as if she had a headache.

“Princess, it’s time for your appointment.”

“Appointment? Ah, yes. That appointment!”

Dahlia tilted her head then looked at the two men with an expression of realization.

“Um, Your Majesty. I have an appointment. I think I should get going now. Lord Roand, I’ll see you tomorrow afternoon.”

Only then did Roand and the Emperor turn their gazes away from each other to look at her.

“Yes. I understand.”

“Alright. Go ahead.”

At that, Dahlia whispered toward the Emperor with a troubled look.

“You need to let go of my hand for me to leave.”

The Emperor looked down at their clasped hands as if he hadn’t been aware of it, then asked her.

“Princess, where is your appointment?”

“My appointment is, well…”

How could she know the location of an appointment she didn’t even know about?

Dahlia once again sent Annie a look asking for help.

“She’s scheduled to meet Princess.”

Annie lied with a shameless face.

“I’ll go with you.”

“Y-you will?”

Dahlia smiled awkwardly.

When the Emperor gripped her hand even tighter as if to show off, Roand’s gaze dropped to their hands.

His eyes wavered for a moment, but when he raised his head again, his face was as indifferent as usual, so no one noticed.

“Then I’ll see you tomorrow.”

“Yes. Take care.”

After Roand left, Dahlia walked slowly with the Emperor.

“Are you really going?”

“Where?”

“To meet Princess.”

“No.”

“Then why?”

“Because I felt like I might lose something.”

“What?”

When Dahlia asked with a puzzled expression, the Emperor stared at her silently, then turned his head away.

“I’ll have you observe the sparring tomorrow.”

She didn’t understand why such a busy person would bother to come, but Dahlia nodded obediently.

After all, it would be helpful if even one more person saw them together.

—————
This chapter was translated by Lunox Team. To support us and help keep this series going, visit our website: LunoxScans.com
—————