Enoch, who left the lord's bedroom, looked at the First Vice-Captain, Leon Takran, who was standing in front of the door. Leon immediately lowered his head.
“Do you have any orders, my lord?”
“Go inside. From today on, you will be escorting her inside the bedroom as well.”
At that moment, Leon's momentum changed sharply.
“What has happened, my lord?”
“My wife is pregnant. We need to be vigilant.”
Wah!
The faces of the Aratus knights, including Leon, who were performing their duties as escort knights, were filled with joy.
“Wow, congratulations, my lord!”
“Is the Aratus family finally getting another direct blood relative?”
“I will be grateful, my lord. I will carry out your orders thoroughly.”
Leon, the only one with a calm face among the cheering knights, bowed his head deeply.
“I will see off the envoy and return. I will soon send more knights as escorts, so do not let your guard down until then.”
“Yes. I will tell Hubert right away, my lord.”
The man's footsteps were heavy as he left the room and headed to the reception room.
With a blank expression on his face, the smile disappeared without a trace.
Enoch was heading towards the reception room, his sword hilt tightly gripped.
“Call Count Koudel.”
The servant who had been following him politely disappeared.
Enoch faced Count Koudel in the second drawing room.
“I will now return to the capital.”
The Count, who had already anticipated the answer from Enoch's mood, was thinking of leaving at any moment.
“Before that, I have something to ask you.”
“What is it?”
Long, straight fingers tapped the armrest of the sofa and then stopped.
“The Count is a messenger who came down on the imperial command.”
“Yes, but...”
“Then, You should be the first to tell His Majesty the news you have found out. Wouldn’t that be proper?”
The silent Count bowed his head quietly.
“Of course. Since His Majesty asked the question, His Majesty will be the first to hear the answer.”
“Yes. I believe your words. I hope we can meet at court later.”
“I hope so. I will see you at court, Your Grace.”
Count Koudel, who understood the meaning of the words, left the castle with a bright face. Depending on how the Count controls his mouth, whether he will continue his relationship with the Aratus or face trouble will be determined.
After the messenger sent by the Emperor left.
From that day on, Enoch gathered the Nobilis' army and began to thoroughly protect the Nobilis castle.
The escort of high-ranking knights was expanded.
The identity of the person entering the castle and the items were also thoroughly checked.
The doctors of the Duke of Nobilis' family were always on standby at Agatha's side.
Firewood, food, drinking water, etc. brought in from outside were strictly inspected under the supervision of knights and healers.
“Wait a minute, I think there’s something weird there?”
“Are you talking about this firewood, my lord?”
“Yes. That. Remove all the firewood around there. Anything that has something on it or smells strange cannot be brought into the castle.”
“I will implement it right away.”
The servants, including the butler, were sensitive to the decorations, artwork, and tableware in the hallway.
“How is the cleaning situation?”
“We check every morning. Just in case, we have servants take turns checking to see if anyone suspicious is approaching.”
“Good job. You have to wash all the silverware thoroughly and check for any discoloration before putting it out. Yes?”
“Yes. I will keep that in mind.”
The vassals closely watched the reactions of their relatives and outsiders.
Enoch was literally at Agatha's side like a knight guard.
Agatha, who was sitting with her legs stretched out on the office sofa that had been changed to a wide and soft one, reached out behind her.
The blue tassel on the handle of the cold sword of the man facing him brushed his fingers.
Agatha licked her lips, her gaze still fixed on the document that had risen from above.
“Isn’t that too much?”
It had already been a month. Agatha had more or less finished the Nobilis estate work, but Enoch had not.
News about the Aratus family, their existing territories, and their new territories were constantly flying in from all over the world.
The main force of the Knights of Aratus, summoned a month ago, was approaching this place, Castle Nobilis.
In addition, they detect and expel spies sent by relatives who sense something unusual, strengthen security, and conduct reconnaissance of the surrounding area.
The second vice-captain, Hubert Carwen, was in charge of the legwork, but everything else was left to Enoch.
Even though they have servants, they're certainly busy, but they never seem to leave her side.
“Do you hate it?”
“...That’s not it.”
Agatha was just fiddling with the wine. The wine with the blue crystals and golden topaz was something she had once given her as a gift.
The man, who had been staring at the documents like her, smiled softly and tickled the back of her hand.
“Don’t worry. You know my physical strength better than I do.”
“...Is there anything I can help you with?”
For a moment, the man's gaze turned this way. He stared blankly and then let out a soft sigh.
“No.”
“You really can’t?”
“...”
Eventually, Agatha snatches the documents from his hands.
Count Koudel finally arrived in the capital. The Emperor was overjoyed when he heard the news of Agatha's pregnancy in the audience chamber.
“Is that true? Is it true that the Marchioness Aratus is pregnant with the heir?”
“How could I lie to Your Majesty?”
Somehow, the dream was not ordinary!
The chief steward immediately offered his congratulations.
“Congratulations, Your Majesty.”
“What a slope! What a slope! Count Koudel, you have done a great job. As expected, the chamberlain’s vision was not wrong.”
“I am sorry, Your Majesty. I was only doing what I had to do.”
The Emperor, who had greatly praised and rewarded Count Koudel, immediately summoned the imperial council.
Gilbert was the senior member of the imperial family who was in charge of the Empress's childbirth and postpartum care.
“I see the great sun of the empire.”
“Come in. There is something I need you to do.”
“Give the order, Your Majesty.”
Getting pregnant wasn't the end. The baby needed to be born safely.
The Emperor had also roughly anticipated how Nobilis' relatives would react.
“Go to the Duchy of Nobilis immediately. Go and help Marchioness Aratus deliver the baby safely. The baby must be born completely intact. Do you understand?”
“I will do my best, Your Majesty.”
Gilbert immediately left for the south. Among the group led by the senior member of the royal family was the shadow of the Emperor in the guise of a servant.
After eating, as usual, Enoch suggested.
“How about taking a short walk?”
"Great."
The room was starting to feel a bit stuffy at the time, thanks to the over-enthusiastic maids who had brought three more braziers into the room.
Even though they ventilate frequently, it's still too hot with the roaring fireplace in the fireplace.
“Jesse. Tell them to take out all but one of the braziers. It would be a good idea to ventilate the room again while you’re out.”
“Yes, Ma’am.”
Another maid, Marie, brought a thick fur cloak and put it on her. Just as she was about to tie the knot, a hand suddenly appeared from beside her.
“I will do it.”
“Yes, Marquis.”
Long, straight fingers moved delicately, tying a knot in her cloak.
It was when Agatha smiled without realizing it while looking at the concentrated look.
“My lord.”
“What is it?”
The man's face, which had been smiling gently as if following along, suddenly hardened.
The senior knight who approached reported.
“His Majesty the Emperor has sent the Imperial doctor and gifts.”
“Confirmation.”
“I did. A servant from the city hall brought a letter from His Majesty the Emperor. It was undoubtedly the imperial emblem.”
Agatha wasn't surprised because she had expected it.
The Emperor will also be hoping that this successor will be born safely.
Sending a trusted midwife was a natural course of action.
“I guess we’ll have to postpone our walk until next time.”
Agatha and Enoch moved to the second reception room. After a thorough inspection, the interior of the reception room was already occupied by familiar imperial council members and servants.
“Agatha Nobilis and Marquis Aratus are here.”
Aratus' knights poured in as soon as the servant opened the door.
More knights were added in front of those already occupying the reception room.
There were more than four knights attached to the windows and doors.
After that, Agatha entered with Enoch.
“Your Excellency the Marquis Aratus, meet the Marchioness Aratus.”
The royal family members and servants bowed respectfully. Agatha greeted them with a smile.
“Welcome. His Majesty sent you, right?”
The royal doctor took a step forward and bowed his head.
“Nice to meet you, Marchioness Aratus. I am Gilbert, the senior imperial councilor in charge of Her Majesty the Empress’s childbirth and postpartum care.”
It was a name and face she remembered. He was the member in charge of both the Empress and the Crown Princess.
“Oh, I’ve heard a lot about you. I heard you're a very prominent member of the National Assembly.”
“You are too kind. His Majesty has ordered that the Marchioness be closely watched until the birth.”
He is a member of the royal family and was sent directly by the Emperor, so he is trustworthy.
The face of the Nobilis family doctor who had been waiting on one side brightened noticeably.
Enoch nodded with a slightly softened expression.
“You are trustworthy in serving Her Majesty the Empress. Please take good care of me, doctor Gilbert.”
“Gilbert is enough, Marchioness. I will do my best.”
“Do you have any orders, my lord?”
“Go inside. From today on, you will be escorting her inside the bedroom as well.”
At that moment, Leon's momentum changed sharply.
“What has happened, my lord?”
“My wife is pregnant. We need to be vigilant.”
Wah!
The faces of the Aratus knights, including Leon, who were performing their duties as escort knights, were filled with joy.
“Wow, congratulations, my lord!”
“Is the Aratus family finally getting another direct blood relative?”
“I will be grateful, my lord. I will carry out your orders thoroughly.”
Leon, the only one with a calm face among the cheering knights, bowed his head deeply.
“I will see off the envoy and return. I will soon send more knights as escorts, so do not let your guard down until then.”
“Yes. I will tell Hubert right away, my lord.”
The man's footsteps were heavy as he left the room and headed to the reception room.
With a blank expression on his face, the smile disappeared without a trace.
Enoch was heading towards the reception room, his sword hilt tightly gripped.
“Call Count Koudel.”
The servant who had been following him politely disappeared.
Enoch faced Count Koudel in the second drawing room.
“I will now return to the capital.”
The Count, who had already anticipated the answer from Enoch's mood, was thinking of leaving at any moment.
“Before that, I have something to ask you.”
“What is it?”
Long, straight fingers tapped the armrest of the sofa and then stopped.
“The Count is a messenger who came down on the imperial command.”
“Yes, but...”
“Then, You should be the first to tell His Majesty the news you have found out. Wouldn’t that be proper?”
He was, of course, alluding to the enlistment of an attendant under me until we arrived in the city.
“Of course. Since His Majesty asked the question, His Majesty will be the first to hear the answer.”
“Yes. I believe your words. I hope we can meet at court later.”
“I hope so. I will see you at court, Your Grace.”
Count Koudel, who understood the meaning of the words, left the castle with a bright face. Depending on how the Count controls his mouth, whether he will continue his relationship with the Aratus or face trouble will be determined.
After the messenger sent by the Emperor left.
From that day on, Enoch gathered the Nobilis' army and began to thoroughly protect the Nobilis castle.
The escort of high-ranking knights was expanded.
The identity of the person entering the castle and the items were also thoroughly checked.
The doctors of the Duke of Nobilis' family were always on standby at Agatha's side.
Firewood, food, drinking water, etc. brought in from outside were strictly inspected under the supervision of knights and healers.
“Wait a minute, I think there’s something weird there?”
“Are you talking about this firewood, my lord?”
“Yes. That. Remove all the firewood around there. Anything that has something on it or smells strange cannot be brought into the castle.”
“I will implement it right away.”
The servants, including the butler, were sensitive to the decorations, artwork, and tableware in the hallway.
“How is the cleaning situation?”
“We check every morning. Just in case, we have servants take turns checking to see if anyone suspicious is approaching.”
“Good job. You have to wash all the silverware thoroughly and check for any discoloration before putting it out. Yes?”
“Yes. I will keep that in mind.”
The vassals closely watched the reactions of their relatives and outsiders.
Enoch was literally at Agatha's side like a knight guard.
Agatha, who was sitting with her legs stretched out on the office sofa that had been changed to a wide and soft one, reached out behind her.
The blue tassel on the handle of the cold sword of the man facing him brushed his fingers.
Agatha licked her lips, her gaze still fixed on the document that had risen from above.
“Isn’t that too much?”
It had already been a month. Agatha had more or less finished the Nobilis estate work, but Enoch had not.
News about the Aratus family, their existing territories, and their new territories were constantly flying in from all over the world.
The main force of the Knights of Aratus, summoned a month ago, was approaching this place, Castle Nobilis.
In addition, they detect and expel spies sent by relatives who sense something unusual, strengthen security, and conduct reconnaissance of the surrounding area.
The second vice-captain, Hubert Carwen, was in charge of the legwork, but everything else was left to Enoch.
Even though they have servants, they're certainly busy, but they never seem to leave her side.
“Do you hate it?”
“...That’s not it.”
Agatha was just fiddling with the wine. The wine with the blue crystals and golden topaz was something she had once given her as a gift.
The man, who had been staring at the documents like her, smiled softly and tickled the back of her hand.
“Don’t worry. You know my physical strength better than I do.”
“...Is there anything I can help you with?”
For a moment, the man's gaze turned this way. He stared blankly and then let out a soft sigh.
“No.”
“You really can’t?”
“...”
Eventually, Agatha snatches the documents from his hands.
Count Koudel finally arrived in the capital. The Emperor was overjoyed when he heard the news of Agatha's pregnancy in the audience chamber.
“Is that true? Is it true that the Marchioness Aratus is pregnant with the heir?”
“How could I lie to Your Majesty?”
Somehow, the dream was not ordinary!
The chief steward immediately offered his congratulations.
“Congratulations, Your Majesty.”
“What a slope! What a slope! Count Koudel, you have done a great job. As expected, the chamberlain’s vision was not wrong.”
“I am sorry, Your Majesty. I was only doing what I had to do.”
The Emperor, who had greatly praised and rewarded Count Koudel, immediately summoned the imperial council.
Gilbert was the senior member of the imperial family who was in charge of the Empress's childbirth and postpartum care.
“I see the great sun of the empire.”
“Come in. There is something I need you to do.”
“Give the order, Your Majesty.”
Getting pregnant wasn't the end. The baby needed to be born safely.
The Emperor had also roughly anticipated how Nobilis' relatives would react.
“Go to the Duchy of Nobilis immediately. Go and help Marchioness Aratus deliver the baby safely. The baby must be born completely intact. Do you understand?”
“I will do my best, Your Majesty.”
Gilbert immediately left for the south. Among the group led by the senior member of the royal family was the shadow of the Emperor in the guise of a servant.
***
After eating, as usual, Enoch suggested.
“How about taking a short walk?”
"Great."
The room was starting to feel a bit stuffy at the time, thanks to the over-enthusiastic maids who had brought three more braziers into the room.
Even though they ventilate frequently, it's still too hot with the roaring fireplace in the fireplace.
“Jesse. Tell them to take out all but one of the braziers. It would be a good idea to ventilate the room again while you’re out.”
“Yes, Ma’am.”
Another maid, Marie, brought a thick fur cloak and put it on her. Just as she was about to tie the knot, a hand suddenly appeared from beside her.
“I will do it.”
“Yes, Marquis.”
Long, straight fingers moved delicately, tying a knot in her cloak.
It was when Agatha smiled without realizing it while looking at the concentrated look.
“My lord.”
“What is it?”
The man's face, which had been smiling gently as if following along, suddenly hardened.
The senior knight who approached reported.
“His Majesty the Emperor has sent the Imperial doctor and gifts.”
“Confirmation.”
“I did. A servant from the city hall brought a letter from His Majesty the Emperor. It was undoubtedly the imperial emblem.”
Agatha wasn't surprised because she had expected it.
The Emperor will also be hoping that this successor will be born safely.
Sending a trusted midwife was a natural course of action.
“I guess we’ll have to postpone our walk until next time.”
Agatha and Enoch moved to the second reception room. After a thorough inspection, the interior of the reception room was already occupied by familiar imperial council members and servants.
“Agatha Nobilis and Marquis Aratus are here.”
Aratus' knights poured in as soon as the servant opened the door.
More knights were added in front of those already occupying the reception room.
There were more than four knights attached to the windows and doors.
After that, Agatha entered with Enoch.
“Your Excellency the Marquis Aratus, meet the Marchioness Aratus.”
The royal family members and servants bowed respectfully. Agatha greeted them with a smile.
“Welcome. His Majesty sent you, right?”
The royal doctor took a step forward and bowed his head.
“Nice to meet you, Marchioness Aratus. I am Gilbert, the senior imperial councilor in charge of Her Majesty the Empress’s childbirth and postpartum care.”
It was a name and face she remembered. He was the member in charge of both the Empress and the Crown Princess.
“Oh, I’ve heard a lot about you. I heard you're a very prominent member of the National Assembly.”
“You are too kind. His Majesty has ordered that the Marchioness be closely watched until the birth.”
He is a member of the royal family and was sent directly by the Emperor, so he is trustworthy.
The face of the Nobilis family doctor who had been waiting on one side brightened noticeably.
Enoch nodded with a slightly softened expression.
“You are trustworthy in serving Her Majesty the Empress. Please take good care of me, doctor Gilbert.”
“Gilbert is enough, Marchioness. I will do my best.”
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