TCIWTFY - Chapter 19





"Now? Where?"

"In the garden.'

"Garden?"

Medea paused.

The Valdina royal palace has a small garden.

Entry was only possible from the inside, so it could be said to be a private space exclusively for the owner of the palace.

"I never invited her, so what's going on?"

Under Medea's trust, Catherine moved in and out of the Princess's palace as she pleased, but she maintained a line that would not be criticized by others.

'There's no way my aunt would forget her manners."

So the reason she is sitting in the garden now is, 

'Even considering the rudeness, there's probably a need to be seen outside.

It is said that the relationship between the Princess and the dukedom remains unchanged, to the extent that even the Princess's personal space can be freely accessed.

Medea turned her head towards the maid without saying a word. The maid was very surprised.

"I'm sorry, Your Highness. Of course, I thought Your Highness had called her."

The new maid was in tears.

In her opinion, the Duke's rudeness went too far.

"Of course, there was no request for an audience, right?"

"Yes, yes..."

According to the royal palace's internal regulations, only direct royal family members can reside in the palace.

And anyone who wanted to see them had to apply for an audience in advance.

The maid bit her lip.

"Your Highness, we can go right now."

"No. Leave her alone."

"We should let them run wild.'

Until their freedom overflows and ignites the fuse.

Medea entered the garden.

As soon as she saw the Princess, Catherine jumped up.

"You are here, Your Highness." 

"Sister!"

While playing in the distance, Birna discovered the Princess and ran to her innocently.

Flowers with broken necks fell behind the fluttering hem of the dress.

The grass where she was had been dug up in an unsightly manner as if it had been plucked arbitrarily from the garden.

"What's going on with my aunt?"

Medea looked at the abandoned flowers for a moment and then nodded.

"Birna, you are here too."

The Princess's answer was as cold as expected. Catherine swallowed her saliva. 

'She's not angry yet.'

Since the Princess left angry last time, some time had passed, so she thought the anger would have subsided a bit, but it seems it still hasn't.

"Your Highness, please forgive my unscrupulous family."

Catherine approached Medea with a sad face as if her eyebrows were bent downward.

"My heart breaks every time I think about how hurt Your Highness, who is so considerate, must have been..."

With tears in her eyes, she gestured to the maid behind her.

"I couldn't bear it anymore, so I looked into everything I could."

What?

The maid received the signal and brought a large velvet box.

"Wow..."

"Oh my..."

When Catherine's maid opened the box, exclamations flowed from those around her.

Ruby bracelet and earrings. Emerald necklace. The artifacts that Medea had sent away in the hands of her maids were gathered together and emitting a dazzling light.

"How upset you are. Do not worry. Because I came to find them all. As long as this aunt is here, Her Royal Highness will never have to feel sad in her life."

There was weight in the tone of voice.

The heavy assurances given by the beautiful lady sounded more sincere than ever.

"..."

"Your Highness?"

'Why isn't Medea responding?' 

Catherine was upset.

The maids re-sold them and she even paid extra money to get back the jewels that had spread all over the place.

Since the rumor had already spread for a long time, they also had to deal with dealers who were stubborn and refused to sell for the difference.

In order to buy back Medea's sold items, even the slush fund that was supposed to be sent to the rebels had to be used.

'I have to make that money again and send it... My head hurts.'

The whole plan went wrong. But she couldn't help it.

'The Princess is still talking about how her situation is so poor that she has to sell her jewelry.'

Even as the rumors spread, little by little, they began to target the Duke family.

What did Duke Claudio do while his niece was being persecuted?

So, in order to appease the Princess and show the Duke's sincerity, those damn jewels had to be put back in their place.

"..."

A faint smile appeared on the Princess's face as she looked down at the jewelry box.

"Thank you, my aunt, for your kind words."

But that was all.

Normally, Medea would be so moved that she would shed tears or be hugged by Catherine, but unexpectedly, the Princess was so calm.

It was a natural attitude as if she was getting something back that was hers.

Birna, who was watching from the side, was also envious.

'What am she to react like this? Even if she cries and says thank you, it's not enough!'

Of course, she would never wear such a tacky item, but those jewels are too much for Medea.

"..."

Birna was about to say something, but her mother's eyes were glaring at her, so she kept her mouth shut.

The crooked lips protruded and became bulging. Birna had no reason to tear off her dress.

"Here, it's your aunt's heart, so keep it safe."

As if she couldn't see the conversation between Claudio's mother and daughter, Medea calmly handed the jewelry box to the maid.

Although she was upset, Catherine was in a position where she could not point it out, so she tried to appease the Princess with a mute and cold-hearted heart.

"Your Highness, please trust this aunt. Claudio is always by Your Highness's side."

"..."

At that moment, a faint mockery flashed through Medea's dark green eyes, but no one saw it.

"I believe it. So, aunt..."

The Princess nodded.

"Yes, Your Highness."

"You cannot betray my trust."

There was a strange heat in the Princess's eyes as she looked at Catherine. Catherine was startled without realizing it.

"Well, that can't be possible."

At that moment, she didn't notice that wrinkles were forming under her hands as she grabbed her dress to hide the tension.

Step, step, step.

At that time, the sound of busy footsteps was heard. A maid from the Queen's palace approached and whispered to Medea.

"Who?"

She seemed to ask for a moment, then raised her eyebrows.

Then, someone came into the garden with the sound of gentle steps.

"Meet Your Highness the Princess."

Catherine recognized him as he stood straight and undisturbed in his blue robes.

There was no reason to feel displeased at having his private meeting with the Princess interrupted.

"That person..."

"I brought a message from Her Majesty the Queen."

He was a close attendant who served the Queen Mother.

"Her Royal Highness Princess Medea, please come to the Queen's palace right now."

Only after finishing the message did the servant turn around.

"The Duchess and Lady Birna were also there."

The servant only gave a brief yes.

"Her Royal Highness, please prepare quickly."

Medea calmly nodded.

Catherine quietly asked the attendant with a worried expression.

"Why is Her Majesty the Queen calling our Princess?"

The Queen Mother is someone who usually doesn't even care whether Medea is alive or dead.

Catherine couldn't help but feel embarrassed because she couldn't understand why she was suddenly calling her.

"..."

When the Queen Mother's servant remained silent, she secretly handed him a small package containing gold coins.

"It's not acceptable."

The maid tried to refuse, but after Catherine's repeated requests, he accepted the pouch and gave her a little hint.

"Madam Cuisine, the head maid, came to visit Her Majesty the Queen. She is accusing Her Highness Medea, and Her Majesty the Queen is in a very bad mood."

Catherine and Birna's faces were different when they heard the story.

First of all, Birna was happy inside.

'The head maid to my grandmother? Haha, Medea, you're going to get scolded again! Today will be a very tearful day for you.'

Meanwhile, Catherine was embarrassed but her expression was firm. 

"The head maid?"

'I told you to bide your time.'

Reporting it directly to the Queen Mother meant that she had surpassed her and the Duke family.

'Even though I said it so clearly.'

It took four months to resolve the problem she caused, and if it happens again, her husband will be even more angry.

Catherine's right to speak will also be reduced.

'Cuisine, what are you thinking?'

Displeasure passed over her pretty face.

"Her Royal Highness. Please get ready quickly. Her Majesty the Queen has already waited a long time."

The servant urged Medea.

"First of all, I will go with you. I just can't feel comfortable sending our Her Highness off alone."

The attendant nodded at Catherine's words. Anyway, his mission was to take the Princess.

"Your Highness. I will stop my mother from scolding you. Just trust this aunt."

Catherine must have thought that Medea, who had become silent, was frightened, and patted her back affectionately.

"..."

Medea just nodded indifferently.



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