Chapter 99

“I might be mendacity if I mentioned it wasn’t exhausting in any respect. Nonetheless…”

Iellie shook her head.

She might really feel the strain as she proceeded with Zachary’s coming-of-age ceremony and her wedding ceremony this time, although it was a nice pressure. She felt the fullness that somebody utterly believes in her.

“It’s like I’m already getting particular therapy as a result of I’m the Duchess.”

“Properly, if you consider it, that’s true, however…”

“And the reality is, I don’t need to hear about Zachary being swayed by kinfolk.”

Iellie whispered in her small voice. Leaning her head in opposition to her mom’s arms, she narrowed her eyes as she continued.

“…Then, the connection between the Duke and his vassal would deteriorate, and it could make the household uncomfortable.”

“Len.”

The Viscountess, who was gazing at her daughter blankly, tightened her arms as she embraced her. She says in a candy voice.

“I don’t know when my daughter grew up like this.”

“Oh, I’m an grownup now.”

Saying so, she wrinkled the tip of her nostril and laughed. The Viscountess checked out her daughter with a brand new feeling.

“Actually… I by no means dreamed that you’d say such grown-up issues.”

“How did you see me?”

“A brat and cussed?”

“Mother, actually.”

As Iellie regarded down at her mom, aggravated, the Viscountess laughed and continued softly.

“Nonetheless, Len…”

Her variety eyes captured Iellie preciously. The eyes have been softly curved.

“You’ll all the time be me and your father’s sweetest daughter.”

“Mother.”

“So, you may inform me each time you’ve got a tough time. Do you perceive?”

Seeing her mom’s gaze checked out her unwaveringly, after a second of hesitation, Iellie nodded her head.

“…Sure.”

It felt as if there was one thing gentle and candy in her mouth. The Viscountess laughed.

“Then, lets sleep collectively after a very long time?”

“Sure.”

Iellie nodded her head.

The Viscountess, who sat down first beneath the blanket, tapped on the spot subsequent to her and Iellie burrowed into her mom’s arms like a squirrel. Quickly, the mom and daughter fell asleep holding palms subsequent to one another.

12. Mistress of the North (1)

Because the Emperor’s luxurious imperial wedding ceremony had come to an finish, the eye of the noble society naturally started to concentrate on the one Duke within the empire. The brand new Duchess took a barely completely different wedding ceremony route than the imperial couple.

As an alternative of showing their marriage to everybody, just a few have been invited.

“I heard that there are solely a handful of noble households who’ve acquired wedding ceremony invites from the Duchy?”

“Then, is it okay to say that the household that acquired the marriage invitation from the Duchy have been thought-about particular?”

Nobles have been naturally delicate to energy relations. Furthermore, if the newly married couple have been the brand new Ducal couple of Hessenweiz, they have been certain to be extra delicate as they have been the one Duchy within the empire corresponding to the Imperial Household.

“What sort of wedding ceremony will the Duchess have?”

“Properly… there are only a few individuals who can attend the Duke’s wedding ceremony.”

Individuals have been eager on the Ducal couple’s wedding ceremony. The Imperial Household’s wedding ceremony ceremony was lavishly celebrated all through the empire, however the Duke’s wedding ceremony ceremony was secret so just a few rumors unfold tantalizingly.

“It was mentioned that the Emperor gave a congratulatory reward to the Duchy.”

“They are saying they spend an enormous finances on weddings and receptions.”

“Moreover, I heard that Mrs. Transel stayed on the Duke’s citadel the entire time.”

Mrs. Transel was such a well-known designer that each one the women who wished to be well-known within the capital tailor-made their clothes to Mrs. Transel. To monopolize such a designer throughout the marriage…

“Moreover… have you learnt the Duchy’s well-known jewel? Asha’s tears.”

Probably the most shocking information was the legendary jewel, ‘Asha’s Tears.’ Individuals have been very excited.

“They mentioned that the Duke gave the jewel to the Duchess as a marriage current.”

“Isn’t that jewel a treasured object that’s the image of the Ducal Household?”

“That makes it much more wonderful! If the Duke values the Duchess that a lot…”

The Duchess acquired such an enormous wedding ceremony current…

A couple of nobles have been acknowledged for his or her friendship with the Duchy because the individuals acquired wedding ceremony invites. It was a pure step to ignite individuals’s curiosity. Within the meantime, a few of the individuals who acquired wedding ceremony invites have been revealed, and folks have been shocked after they noticed the surprising individuals who have been associates with the Duchy.

“The Princess and Marquis Rondo…”

“I do know. Didn’t the Princess as soon as have a wedding speak with the Duke?”

“Moreover, Marquis Rondo have to be the Empress’ father.”

Individuals’s curiosity was additional amplified by the surprising invitation. Nonetheless, the Ducal couple was silent whereas inflating individuals’s expectations.

Time handed like that, and the morning of the marriage day arrived. Everybody’s consideration was gathered.

As predicted, solely a handful of individuals attended the Duke’s wedding ceremony. Though the Emperor and the brand new Empress didn’t attend, as an alternative, the princess, who acquired an official wedding ceremony invitation from the Ducal Household, attended the marriage on behalf of the Imperial Household.

“Welcome, Princess.”

“Good to satisfy you. I by no means thought I might go to Duke Hessenweitz’s citadel like this once more.”

As an alternative of the Ducal couple who have been away for the marriage, the butler of the Duke’s citadel personally entertained the friends.

Listening to the well mannered greeting, the Princess smiled. On the identical time, she couldn’t assist however admire the suitable conduct of the Ducal couple.

‘Viscount Blanchett and his spouse are intentionally stepping again.’

Having a butler to greet friends was an unstated signal that Duke Hessenweitz was not being swayed by their maternal kinfolk. It was an excellent selection contemplating the previous Countess Laurent ran amok with the Duchy on her again.

“Marquis Rondo, I’ll take you to your seat.”

“Thanks.”

Because the Empress’s father, Marquis Rondo, additionally attended the Duke’s wedding ceremony, individuals have been slightly shocked. Not surprisingly, Marquis Rondo had misplaced his spouse early and had been taking good care of his solely daughter.

“The Marquis can also be wonderful.”

“Sure, I guess the Emperor shouldn’t be unaware of the kindness the Duchess had proven.”

“Besides, it could be silly to interrupt ties with the Duchy.”

It will not have been too good to see his treasured daughter being uncared for by the Emperor, however Marquis Rondo proudly attended this wedding ceremony. A nobleman who maintained a friendship with the Ducal household… he knew its worth properly.

“Wouldn’t His Majesty be displeased along with his attendance?”

“How can? The Emperor uncared for the Empress within the first place.”

Listening to the low whispers of the individuals, Marquis Rondo narrowed his eyes. Within the first place, the explanation that he attended the marriage this time was a push from his personal daughter, who had develop into Empress, and it was additionally a protest in opposition to the Emperor.

“You should definitely attend this wedding ceremony, father.”

“Your Majesty, how are you going to say such a factor? How did the Emperor act towards the Empress…”

His daughter’s eyes sank deeply the second she heard the title of empress. The Empress calmly opened her mouth.

“That’s why I’m telling you to go.”

“….”

“It’s tough for an empress that isn’t beloved to even maintain her place.”

Marquis Rondo felt speechless. The empress’s calm face stared at her father.

“So, father, strengthen your relationship with the Duchy.”

“Your Majesty…!”

“It’s His Majesty who made the error first, so will probably be tough for him to reprimand our household.”

There was a little bit of resignation within the Empress’ eyes as she mentioned that. She was all the time a sensible daughter although he by no means wished to see her develop up like this.

Marquis Rondo was soaked in bitter emotions.

“Marquis Rondo.”

“Ah, Princess.”

At that second, Marquis Rondo glanced round on the voice calling him to see the Princess smiling at him.

“Can I sit subsequent to you?”

“After all.”

Marquis Rondo provided the seat subsequent to him. As she sat down, the Princess, who was silent for a second, opened her mouth.

“…I’m sorry.”

“What are you sorry about, princess?”

“Simply… as a member of the imperial household, I need to apologize on behalf of you.”

Marquis Rondo quietly shut his mouth. The Princess frowned barely with dizzying eyes.

“The marriage immediately.”

“….”

“…I feel will probably be a really lovely wedding ceremony.”

With Marquis Rondo’s phrases, the Princess nodded her head barely. The 2 have been considering of the identical particular person. She was a lovely younger girl who couldn’t be pleased even after having probably the most attractive wedding ceremony within the empire.

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