DYBAR - Chapter 83 < An Unexpected Person Among The Same People >
Do Your Best And Regret
That can't be possible. The Emperor smiled bitterly and shook his head. Even though things had been tiring lately, how could he have dared to look at Princess Madeleine and think of her as a Princess? They only resemble those green eyes.
The Emperor knew his heart well. His wish was only directed towards the Princess, and there was no need for a substitute. If a substitute was truly needed, someone who resembled him would have been brought into the imperial palace. If it weren't for the previous Grand Duke Vikander, he would have brought a real Princess into the palace.
A feeling of resentment and inferiority that he could not digest slowly began to creep up on him. The Emperor, thinking of his predecessor, Grand Duke Vikander, and the Princess who ignored him until the end, shook his head. Therefore, the Princess had to come to the Prince's side even more. Because Grand Duke Vikander, who resembles his mother, the Princess, had to feel the same desperate futility and inextricable misery as the Emperor did. All of this had to be sorted out during his son's generation.
It was exciting just to imagine how sweetly that wedding would shine. The Emperor's eyes began to sparkle more and more strangely.
"By the way, Your Majesty. It would be nice to see the tribute paid by the delegation tomorrow..."
The Empress, who was speaking elegantly next to him, paused for a moment. The Emperor, who had been talking about the mission just a moment ago, was quietly looking in one place. The Empress followed the Emperor's gaze without showing it.
And the moment she realized Olivia was at the end of his gaze, the Empresss's eyes widened for a moment as if she was startled. The corners of her beautifully raised mouth trembled as if convulsing. The hand holding the armrest of the throne clawed its nails. That can't be possible.
For a split second, the face of the woman in the portrait passed over the Princess's' face. She's a gorgeous blonde woman, and it never occurred to her that the portrait looked anything like Olivia.
Why is she now? When the Grand Duchess came to the palace in the past, did she remember those cool green eyes?
The Grand Duchess was a proud and arrogant woman who did not bow her head even after encountering the Empress. Looking into Olivia's mean green eyes, the Empress tried to calm her anxiously beating heart. However, the Empress knew well how affectionately the Emperor looked at the woman. So, if she thought this way, the Emperor would definitely be similar...
"Empress."
The Empress's heart sank at the Emperor's soft call.
"Yes. Your majesty."
"The Duke of Madeleine plans to teach the Princess well during this banquet. The Empress should also talk to the Crown Prince so that the Princess can quickly return to her rightful place."
Only after he said the simple words, as if he had no regrets whatsoever, did the Empress silently let out the breath she had been holding.
Fortunately, it wasn't as bad as the Empress's thought. When she thought about it, if Olivia resembled the previous Grand Duchess, it didn't make sense for the current Grand Duke to propose to Olivia. How can the Grand Duke have no one to love, someone who is even remotely similar to my mother?
This is not an ordinary person, especially if it is a mother who was taken to the imperial palace and ended her life miserably here. It was clear that the Grand Duke had bad tastes if he was trying to compensate for the misfortunes of his childhood through Olivia, who seemed to be in a similar situation to his mother.
So, how should they interpret the reason why he rejected their precious daughter, the Princess, in order to accept his half-child as his fiancée?
It could be a really poor mother and her lack, or a blessing for her ancestors..!
At the end of her relaxed imagination and her wild imagination, the Empress's eyes grew wide and irritated.
Unbelievably, the Empress blinked as she felt she had reached the correct answer. Every time her long eyelashes blinked, her doubts gradually turned into certainty.
Soon the Empress's beautiful red eyes sparkled with interest. Her red lips twitched with a sneer. It was a shame that this enjoyable story was still just a hypothesis. However, the Empress was able to make up this hypothesis as if it were fact.
"I need to talk to the Princess."
But before that. The emperor's eyes looking at the Princess were unusual. The Empress smiled coquettishly, hiding her exhilarated feelings, and swept off the Emperor's arm. The Empress waved her hand towards her attendant as she met the cool eyes of her Emperor who looked back at her. Soon, a glass with swirling purple wine was placed right in front of her. The Empress raised the glass and whispered sweetly to the Emperor.
"... Please invite the Princess later and enjoy the banquet first, Your Majesty. You have always wished only for the prosperity and well-being of the empire, so wouldn't it be okay to wish for happiness solely for your Majesty for at least one day? Yes, of course. The Princess, who is the host of this banquet, is handling it so well, and if things go well, a reliable Prince will come. Enjoy this happiness with me."
The Emperor's brows gradually relaxed at the pleasant compliment. Soon the Emperor drank the wine in one go.
It was the Emperor's favorite, strong drink.
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Meanwhile, the Princess, who was conversing with the nobles at the edge of the banquet hall, stretched her gaze far away, pretending to look at the nobles in front of her. She said that the constant gaze from the Emperor had stopped, and now it seemed that the Emperor was enjoying the banquet. She could see the Empress next to her repeatedly offering him strong drinks. What is this really happening?
Instead of feeling satisfied and proud at a banquet that she have always enjoyed comfortably, she can't believe she's being noticed here and there. Moreover, while the Princess was angry at Maria Ethel and left for a while, what happened here that made her brother leave as angry as before?
No, even putting that aside, it was full of questions. However, unless this banquet was canceled, she could not ask anyone.
"The Vikander Territory currently prohibits the royal family and the Madeleine duchy from entering."
The Princess could barely withstand the gaze of the Emperor that had been pouring in just a moment ago. Even if the Grand Duke hadn't said so earlier, it would have been an established fact that she had gone to investigate an abandoned mine in the Vikander territory. But now there was doubt in the Emperor's eyes as he looked at her.
Ah, fearing that her nervousness would be revealed, the Princess raised the corners of her mouth more than usual. Her unnatural bright smile, which did not match her fancy dress decorated with a fairy concept, looked particularly awkward, but the nobles standing in front of her praised the Princess without showing any signs of expression.
"This is a really great banquet. I wonder how much trouble it took to prepare this banquet."
It was a formal greeting, but the Princess gritted her teeth for a moment. Anyone can see that it is a banquet with the same concept as the previous banquet. The nobleman who spoke also seemed to have noticed his mistake and his face turned white.
The nobles, who had been silent for a moment as the elegant waltz melody played, let out an awkward laugh and quickly changed their tune.
"I heard rumors about the Empire's summer banquet have spread, and Heferti has also sent a delegation this time?"
"They say we will enjoy a banquet together starting tomorrow. I look forward to seeing how much Heferti, who is busy recovering from the war, will look up to us."
"Yeah, I guess?"
Even though she knew very well that this kind of thing would accumulate and help her in the future, it was not easy to hold back the anger that was rising.
The Princess suppressed her discomfort and smiled brightly. As she generously smiled at the noble who made a mistake, an exclamation came out from somewhere.
"As expected, Her Royal Highness is like a saint."
That's enough. No matter how much the concept overlapped with the previous banquet, it would not be a big stain on the Princess's reputation, and she had just won the favor of the nobles. Now, Olivia, she have to get closer to that thousand thing.
The Princess saw the opportunity with a smile that made the corners of her mouth twitch, but it wasn't as easy as she thought. Two knights wearing uniforms with Vikander's emblem on them were radiating cold hostility as if they were escorting her, and Olivia, surrounded by them, was dancing and talking with the Grand Duke.
Olivia was a different person from the one she always had standing alone at the edge of the banquet hall. Dresses more gorgeous than anyone else's and jewelry that looks expensive. And even the Grand Duke's friendly escort who attracts if people's attention. The host of this banquet was the Princess herself, but she acted as she were the host, which was eye- popping.
Above all, that place was her place. It's not like Olivia, who deceived her and stole the abandoned mine......!
Her head boiled. The Princess took a long look in Olivia's direction, trying hard to suppress the anger that made her dizzy. As they felt her seemingly innocent gaze, the nobles sympathized with the Princess's feelings one by one.
"By the way, the Princess seems very excited today."
"But. It's like that because I have a partner. Haven't you always come alone without a partner?"
The nobles' elegant way of speaking was mixed with ridicule and criticism. This was enough to warrant a warning even to the host of the banquet. As soon as she had an excuse to address her daughter, the Princess interrupted the conversation with all her gusto. And she walked towards the Princess. If she go to Olivia and ask her if she enjoyed the banquet and that she have something to talk about, all the nobles will think the Princess giving them a stern warning. If she talk about the abandoned mine and add her brother's story......!
"Meeting Her Highness the Princess."
It was a time when she became increasingly impatient with the thought of things fitting together. The Princess opened her eyes wide at the sudden greeting that someone gave her. It was Jade Madeleine. Why did he show up now when she was so upset and heartbroken?
And that's an unpleasant opponent. The Princess vividly remember the time when he rudely left her in the parlor and left her just moments ago. But now he's like being polite.
"Yes, Sir. Nice to meet you."
However, in this crowded place, it is impossible to ignore the second Prince of the Madeleine duchy. And that's because Olivia was running wild like that, drawing everyone's attention to Madeleine.
The Princess felt that the number of gazes on her had doubled, and she received greetings as usual. Since it is a knight's virtue to bow down with courtesy, Jade Madeleine would have done the same, but.
"You look more beautiful today, Your Highness."
"Is that so? Thank you, Sir You look more dignified today, too."
"How do you come up with the concept of the banquet?"
"Yes?"
The Princess barely held back her harsh words. And she responded by making an effort to brighten her eyes.
"Ah. It looks like you are very interested in the banquet. Then go over there."
"I am sorry, but I would like to hear from Her Highness the Princess."
There was something suspicious about the way he spoke while throwing away all manners. As if he was trying to protect something from the Princess or look away.
The Princess's eyes narrowed as if trying to figure out his true identity. It was a time when nobles, who felt strange about the appearance of Jade Madeleine, who did not give in to the appearance of a dignified Princess and continued to talk to her in a stern manner, approached her.
"What kind of person are you, ah?"
Jade, who had been consciously trying to say something, let out a low moan. Then, with the Princess in front of him, he looked away and let out an embarrassed gasp. The Princess followed his gaze. Soon, a faint smile flashed across her red lips and disappeared.
Now it's clear. The reason why Jade Madeleine blocked the Princess's path. Olivia over there, it's to protect that cloth.
But now the Duke of Madeleine was approaching Olivia. Jade, who was one step behind, tried to hurriedly move on with his steps, but no matter how he looked, the Duke was faster. It worked out better. The Duke would make an effort to put Olivia back in its place right away.
The Princess's brows, who were looking at the scene with a grin, furrowed fiercely for a moment. There was a man who intervened in front of the Duke as if to stop him from walking. Conrad Madeleine. It was the appearance of an unexpected person. The corners of Edwin's lips rose and fell slightly as he watched the Duke of Madeleine's movements.
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