The Villain Who Will Kill Me Is Too Handsome, It's Troublesome - Chapter 92

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Chapter 92.
Under Artiela’s iron grip, the powerless Head Chamberlain could only gape, his eyes widening as he nodded frantically.
“The moment that word leaves your lips in a loud voice, I’ll open a Holy Trial.”
Whether from hearing too much or bearing too much guilt.
The Head Chamberlain of the Imperial Palace nodded and produced two letter envelopes. Artiela released her grip and examined them.
One was sealed with the Seal Pieter had used often in childhood; the other bore the imperial Seal. She didn’t need to open them to guess which was which.
“What shall we do with the gifts? Should they be brought to your quarters?”
The liberated Head Chamberlain asked politely.
“You want to pile all that in my room until there’s no space to stand?”
Artiela glanced swiftly over the number of carriages and responded with a crooked smile.
“The Holy Knight Order’s quarters aren’t some nobleman’s mansion.”
Even at a glance, the gifts were plainly all the luxuries of noble maidens—dresses, shoes, handbags, and the like. One could tell by the boxes alone.
“There’s nowhere to store it.”
So he’d best arrange the returns himself.
“But if you refuse gifts bestowed by His Majesty…”
The suggestion that this would be an insult to the Emperor—tantamount to treason—withered under the sharp glint in Artiela’s eyes.
Yusiel felt it too.
“Sending gifts while knowing I physically cannot receive them—is that meant to coerce a knight of Edelion?”
“It is not…”
“Then return and explain it well to His Majesty.”
The Head Chamberlain reluctantly bowed his head.
Yet it seemed the indignity inflicted by these young women pricked his pride deeply. A Head Chamberlain of the Imperial Household, after all, was among the Emperor’s most trusted inner circle.
He likely harbored some sense of rivalry toward the father of the sisters who served as the Emperor’s mentors.
“I was instructed to bring back a reply to the letter.”
“I haven’t even read it yet.”
“I was explicitly told to confirm that you read it and to bring back a response as well.”
Of course, it was proper courtesy to send a reply when receiving a letter. This was basic etiquette that even commoners observed.
‘Best to finish this quickly.’
Artiela nodded in agreement with the signal Yusiel had sent.
“Please bring paper and a quill, Priest.”
Yusiel gave the instruction to the priest standing nearby.
Artiela sighed and opened the letter sealed with Pieter’s Seal. This was surely the old apology letter.
《Proposal Letter.》
She closed it after reading only the title.
Insane—he actually sent it? Not joking.
“Have you finished reading it already?”
“Not exactly…”
“What he sends to House of Solitis will be conveyed formally with the nobles’ consent. This one he wrote personally, with sincere intention. As a man, not as an Emperor.”
Strange—the last line she’d glimpsed seemed far from ordinary.
‘He’ll change the law?’
It meant reducing the role of the Empress so that a Holy Knight of Edelion could become Empress without issue.
For the first time, he was asking her to come to his side without giving up being a Holy Knight. To exist beside him not as Empress, but merely as his companion.
“Did someone advise him on this letter?”
“I’m told the First Princess assisted him.”
Both sisters’ eyebrows rose in unison.
‘Has he given up on him?’
‘What about our Bleo?’
As the sisters exchanged glances, the Head Chamberlain made a small, clearing sound.
“I await your reply.”
Artiela checked the remaining apology letter as well. It was something she’d long since forgotten, yet it seemed it had remained a knot in his chest.
He’d meant to make an official Imperial apology, offering compensation.
After scanning the contents roughly, Artiela took the paper and quill the priest had brought and, leaning against the wall, wrote her reply.
《I am grateful for the apology. I have already forgotten that matter, so there is no need for further concern.
Regarding the other letter you sent—I have reviewed it. There are many maidens who will serve the role of Empress ably for the sake of the Empire, cherishing and loving Your Majesty. Therefore, I shall treat the other letter as though it was never received.
I am uncertain whether your memory has been fully restored. I pray only that you lead the Empire with sound mind and spirit.》
A reply so utterly without opening had been completed. For a letter written against a wall, the hand was remarkably elegant and fair.
“Here.”
She handed the letter to the Head Chamberlain, who had waited with patience, and he bowed.
“I shall see the betrothal gifts transferred to House of Solitis, Lady of House of Solitis.”
Well, so he’s accepting it like this?
It seems the way he called her “ma’am” had left a bitter aftertaste.
“All of this is being done under His Majesty’s orders.”
The master-servant relationship was clearly a perfect match of willfulness. But why did he glance back with that infuriating smile?
Artiela turned around to shake off the uncomfortable feeling.
“Oh my goodness!”
She cried out loud. Frail, that bastard! She’d told him to keep Kirien firmly in check!
“Sir Knight, Sir Knight. What’s a proposal gift?”
The children came streaming in, and they’d brought Holy Knights with them.
“You dummy, you don’t even know that? It’s a gift you give when asking someone to marry you!”
Kirien stood among the children with a shocked expression.
“Is something wrong? Our knight’s boyfriend is this one, right?”
Thanks to Daisy, Kirien’s face relaxed into a smile.
“Wow! Really? So your teacher’s boyfriend is this gentleman?”
The children scurried over to Artiela’s side. Then they looked back and forth between Kirien and the Head Chamberlain, and nodded seriously.
“Approved.”
“I approve too! Someone as strong as our knight should marry a handsome prince. Not some old man like that.”
“Right! She can’t be sold off to someone who just has money!”
Where on earth had these children heard such things?
“Our knight’s boyfriend is rich too! He’s supposed to be the richest in the Empire! Right?”
Daisy tugged at Kirien’s hand as she asked. Kirien nodded shyly in response.
“Yes, that’s right. So if there’s anything you need, just tell me anytime.”
“Hooray!”
“Get married! Get married!”
The children chattered on without pause. The word “proposal gift” seemed to have already vanished from their minds.
Even Kirien had no time to feel offended by the children’s endless prattle. You could see he was too busy laughing.
Perhaps because things were unfolding differently than intended, the Head Chamberlain furrowed his brow and retreated, leading the supply cart.
“I think he might need some soothing.”
Yusiel said, pointing to Kirien.
Artiela nodded in agreement. Somehow, an unusually peaceful day seemed to be continuing.
“I’ll go home with the Duke and be back.”
“Yes, go and make sure to set his mind at ease. While you’re there, check on Bleo as well.”
That’s right—the First Princess.
Had she decided to give up on Bleo and push Pieter instead?
Bleo was having a serious relationship for the first time. It would be a real shame if it ended like this.
And if the Princess had decided to support Pieter—
‘She could use what Yusiel recommended to the Princess as leverage for blackmail.’
This was dangerous business.
For Edelion, for the House.
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Late that afternoon, Artiela finished her preparations and stepped out into the hallway of her quarters.
“Kirien, would you like to come over to my house today?”
At her suggestion, she and Kirien decided to go to House of Solitis.
The purpose of the visit was to explain the gifts sent by the Imperial Household and discuss their disposition, and to check on her only brother’s condition.
He’d collapsed from a Curse yesterday and gone home, so his condition needed to be verified.
And while she was at it, she needed to give him an invitation to the Duke Rupel’s mansion repair celebration party. Bailey had accidentally given him an invitation from the Holy Knight Order as well.
They’d trained together before.
“I packed Purification Supplies just in case.”
Since she was a body that had been Cursed by the Second Princess, she couldn’t be too careful. The buttoning alone showed how persistent it was.
“Kirien, are you still not ready?”
Once Kirien finished preparing, they could leave. But why was it taking so long? As she tilted her head in puzzlement, his door opened.
The moment she saw him, she burst into laughter.
“Kirien, are you going to a banquet?”
His outfit was anything but ordinary.

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