Book 12: Chapter 24


    Were okay now.


    We finally arrived inside Mommy Elizabeths room. I had to stop a few stop a few times on the way here, because the feeling of Mom rubbing against me was far too sensual. If I didnt stop, Mom would probably have died from awkwardness. I think Moms nervousness partly contributed, while I was turned on


    You all understand the feeling of your mom suddenlying in at a crucial moment, right? That was how I felt, and I felt that way at least twice on the way to the room.


    I tried distracting myself by thinking about those around me. Lucia and Nier were pregnant. Luna was no longer here. No way was I going to do anything to Freya a second time besides that time at the hot springs.


    What? Wa I supposed to go seek out Mommy Vyvyan again? There was no doubt she wouldnt mind, but my conscience would eat me. What would that mean I treated my mom as? I couldnt go to her to cate my lust. Mom was Mom, not my wife and not my ve. What was I supposed to do, then?


    Mommy Elizabeth was panting, as well. After finally getting off me, she grabbed the front and back of her dress. Blushing, she said, This wouldnt have happened if I changed to another dress Son, Ive caused you trouble.


    No, its fine, Mom. It was my fault, too. After all, I was the one who had people prepare your dress for you.


    Elizabeth smiled and replied, Mommy will get changed now, then. Mommy will head back with you right away. Dont worry, son


    All right. Mom, Ill go outside.


    I did indeed need to calm down, or else Id look at mom not how I was supposed to. She was my biological mother, so looking at her with that sort of gaze made me feel sinful. Honestly, I didnt even feel so ufortable with Mommy Vyvyan. However, just as I went to turn around, Mom grabbed my wrist all of a sudden.


    I froze stiff in ce, because if Mom grabbed me with one hand then she wasnt holding her dress together. The familiar sound of the clothing slidinging from behind me told me exactly what her appearance was.


    I said to myself, I cant turn around. All my blood is in my head right now! Dont let me see a female!


    You dont need to leave, Son. Its hard for Mommy to get dressed alone. You need to help Mommy.


    I dont think thats a very good idea Mom, if were, like this Ill go call ady-in-waiting to help you change.


    If you go and call ady-in-waiting now, shell arrive to see me nude, not to mention the fact that my dress is ripped in unusual areas. Wouldnt you conjure up ideas if you were thedy-in-waiting? Son, these sorts of rumours spread in the pce extremely quickly. If I wasnt your mom, but ady-in-waiting or a Queen of some ce then it wouldnt matter. The people like a womaniser for a King, but Im your mom, and your wives are about to give birth. If these sorts of rumours spread, people will call you a creep!


    Son, if people have a poor evaluation of you, itll easily ruin the atmosphere in the Imperial Pce. Itll also arm the sly vassals with something to attack you with. In fact, the people will lose faith in you. Theyll believe youre a creep and an indecent bully. Moreover, how would you exin yourself to Lucia and Nier?


    But we didnt do anything!


    Mommy Elizabeths clothes ripped merely due to them being too tight. I didnt do anything indecent with my hands when I hugged mom, either! Why would I be worried about rumours about me?!


    The point isnt whether you did something or not. The point is whether they think you did something or not. When people view things unrted to them, theyll make up stories that are exaggerated as stage ys. How will you deal with that? If you argue against the ims or even threaten to kill those who mention it, itll only make it worse. Son, whether or not we did something isnt important. Whats important is not giving them a chance to see what they would beg to see.


    Thats why Mommy forbids any man from approaching the Inner Court except for Castell. Castell is my personal attendant, and there wont be any rumours, as everybody has confirmed that I wouldnt fall for a brat.


    I nodded, and then sighed. I walked over to the door to lock it as a means of ensuring nobody woulde in. I then turned around to see Moms back facing me. She took out a new dress from the cupboard. It wasnt a dress worn to balls and simr asions, but an unadorned and ordinary dress.


    The moonlight shone through the light material as if it was warm seawater. The cold moonlight moved along Moms body. She appeared as beautiful as a mermaid emerging from water. Her perfect curves were alluring, and my deep thinking nearly took my breath away. Her long ck hair resembled seaweed that was dripping water from them after being pulled out. I had an overwhelming urge to give her a back hug.


    My body reacted in the same way. It was a human reaction. My rationality was the same as it is on full-moon nights. In other words, close to non-existent. Instinct led me to Mom. I reached my hands out, intending to grab her shapely and smooth white shoulders.


    Mom then suddenly pulled her dress up and pulled her long hair out from her dress. She hadnt noticed I had approached her, since she had her back to me. Perhaps she actually already noticed but didnt think I approached her for this particr reason.


    Son, help me do up the back.


    In this era where zips werent yet a thing, they used strings to tie up the back. I looked at the two short strings below Moms hair. My hands trembled as I swept her hair aside and then tied them up.


    Hmm Mom let out a muffled moan.


    I almost jolted and let go. I hurriedly asked, Did I put too much strength into it? It feels a bit tight Mom


    Mom gasped for air as she replied, Its all right Son, its fine for you to tighten it a little.


    The reality was that the sort of dress that was tight around the chest region felt suffocating to Mom, particrly with her body contours. I gently pulled the strings, trying to make a rough guess as to how tight to pull before I tied them up.


    Mom grabbed the ne by the side again and wore it on. She opened the cor of her dress and ced the gem inside. She then let out a sigh of relief: That was a frightening false rm. Fortunately, we didnt waste too much time, and nobody saw us. This dress doesnt actually suit tonights banquet, but I dont have a choice, Son. I wouldnt have brought a dress for a ball over when I came intending to look after Nier, after all. Lets hurry on back now, before people start talking.


    I nodded: All right.


    I then walked up to the door and pulled it open.


    No, the door didnt coincidentally get stuck and not open as you see in Manhua or novels.


    Mom and I checked left and right after I opened the door. There was nobody around. I looked at Moms look of relief and that caused me to remember what I was thinking about moments ago


    My gaze stopped for a moment on Moms corbone