Book 7: Chapter 50


    Castell.


    Castell stood at the door and looked at the beauty lying on the bed in the room reading the letter in front of her. He only knew that the letter came from His Majesty, which was sent from the desert. He was unclear of what the contents were; however, he could see that Her Majesty viewed it with great importance. The letter arrived yesterday. Her Majesty was so excited that she didnt eat dinner and looked at it all night. She even held it in her sleep, as though she was hugging her son.


    Her majesty was always been absent-minded, ever since His Majesty left. She always looked south and spaced out whenever she was free. When night came, not even her sleep-aid medication could guarantee her a good night of sleep. That made Castell worry a bit, since it was clear that her health was deteriorating.


    However, she slept well after receiving the letter.


    Castell bowed as he looked at the Empress. He asked, What are you orders, Your Majesty?


    I shouldnt be getting involved with this under normal circumstances, but since my son has mentioned it to me, I must bring it up.


    The Empress rolled over. Though she looked excited and happy after receiving her sons letter, the gaze she looked at Castell with was not a rxed and fond one. To the contrary, it was a very stern reproaching gaze filled with criticism. Castell had never been looked at that way before. He felt his limbs feel frozen ice-cold due to her gaze as he quaked uncontrobly.


    Your Majesty, please borate I I do not understand


    Castell muttered as he looked at the Empress. His cold sweat ran down the tip of his nose.


    You need to teach your merchant group manners. If they see His Majesty outside of the pce and dont salute him, arent they showing disregard for their superiors? The Empress looked at Castell. Her lips twitched before she waved her hand and continued, Thats all I wanted to say. Castell, your merchant group saw His Majesty in the desert, yet didnt salute him. Do they not recognise His Majesty, or are they doing something questionable? I know that this has nothing to do with you. However, youre their leader so I naturally speak to you if theres a problem with your subordinates.


    Castell trembled and in a low-pitched voice replied: Understood I shall now go and set them straight.


    All right.


    The Empress still trusts Castell. She didnt say anything more. She didnt even suspect anything. When she referred shady stuff, she never thought theyd be secretly transporting ores and firearms. In her mind, her idea of shady was, in the most severe case, transporting illegal goods to earn some money on the side.


    I just got news from Karnashun. His Majesty is on his way back from the desert and should soon be here.


    As soon as Castell left, Alice entered her majestys room with a letter. Elizabeth lingered for a moment and then hopped off the bed without getting dressed to snatch the letter over. She was ted as a child when she saw the official news. She kissed the letter and then tightly hugged it. She cheerfully pulled the curtains open and shouted: My son ising back! My son ising back!!!


    Your Majesty,e back!! You are not wearing anything! You are not dressed!!


    Shall we say it was good luck or back luck?


    When a few of the garden workers turned around, all they saw was a blurry shadow. I guess youre lucky to see the body of the most beautiful woman on the continent. But if you did, then your entire family would lose their lives. So is it good luck or bad luck?


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    Your Highness.


    Lucia looked at Vyvyan as she saluted her with a small bow. Vyvyan helped Lucia up. She stroked her Lucias head with a smile and said, Lucia, you dont need to salute me. Youre essentially my child when no outsiders are around. Moreover, youre carrying my sons child, so you dont need to salute me anymore.


    All right, Your Highness but but


    Lucias lips budged a few times as though she found it hard to say what was on her mind.


    Vyvyan watched her for a while before revealing a smile. She asked, So you came to find out about your childs condition, did you? Whats wrong, Lucia? Are you worried for your child?


    Lucia hesitated for a moment before answered:  No. I am more worried about His Highness.


    Its pointless to hide things from Vyvyan when youre in front of her, because shell be able to read your mind. Lucia looked up at Vyvyans eyes and continued, I am a little concerned if I will be able to give His Highness a qualified descendant because my bloodline my bloodline is too poor If our childs mana is too poor I think that His Highness will feel really sad


    Vyvyan looked at Lucias expression. She appeared to be reading Lucias mind, but at the same time as if she was just spacing out. She hesitated for a moment before looking at Lucia and replying, I, on the other hand, think that even if your childs bloodline is poor or mana is poor, my son wont abandon you, regardless.


    Lucia shook her head and then calmly responded, I am not worried about being abandoned It is my duty to provide His Highness with a qualified descendant. I can ept His Highness abandoning me for not fulfilling this duty It is just that I do not want to make His Highness sad or cause everyone to attack His Highness in the future because of his sessor


    Vyvyan looked at Lucias gaze and softly chuckled. She rubbed her belly and then stroked Lucias head. Her lips turned up into an eerie smile. She pulled her hand back and then softly giggled as she looked at Lucia. She then hugged her petite body and tenderly said, Trust in my sons love for you, Lucia. The two of you have been through so much. Do you think you two would split up over this? I promise you, Lucia, you will not bring my son problems over his child. I will use some tricks to ensure that you give birth to an eptable child. I promise you. I swear on the name of Vyvyan Gdriel that I will ensure you have an excellent descendant.


    Your Highness Thank you Thank you


    Moved, Lucia hugged Vyvyan tightly. Vyvyan gently patted Lucia on her back to soothe Lucia. A momentter, Lucia wiped the corner of her eyes and released Vyvyan. Vyvyan looked to the south and softly said, My son will soon be back. I believe that he will be back very soon to see you. When he gets back, share with him what youre thinking. You must inform my son about this sort of stuff.


    Uhm, Your Highness Is His Highness well?


    Hes still alive. I only know that much. Worry not, hes not in danger. If he was on the verge of death, I wouldve already gone there.


    Vyvyans gaze turned cold and sharp. In a slightly depressed tone, she then said, Ever since I gave him that ne, he has only ever called for me once. Why doesnt he ever think of his mom when hes in danger? Why? Could it be that he thinks Im useless?


    I think it must be because His Highness wants to aplish something on his own.


    But a moms purpose is to busy herself for her son, is it not? My son always doing this makes me sad.


    Vyvyan shook her head as though she wanted to get rid of her dissatisfaction and depressive feelings. She wore on a polite smile then stroked Lucias head, Lets go, Lucia. Lets go for a stroll together. Spending time in nature is good for your childs development, you know.


    You really do know so much, Your Highness!


    Thats because I gave birth to my son!