On the way to the Emperor's room
"Lydia, maybe I'll get scolding in there. Can you help me to avoid it?" *irritated*
*stunned* "It's the first time my Lord asking for a help from me. I'll do my best to assist my Lord." *cheerful*
*relieved* "Thank you then"
In front of the gates the Emperor's audience room
"My Lord, my Lady you're finally arrived."
Edward who has been waiting in front of the gates.
"Edward, Is His Majesty already inside?"
"Yes, the Emperor already waiting for you, my Lord"
*quiet for awhile* "Then I must get going soon."
"My Lord... you should be careful, I bet you'll get an annoying missions again" *jokingly*
*take a glance at Edward* "Yeah, most of my missions are annoying."
"Mission?"
Edward and Verduny looking at each others then they both smiling
*smile* "It's nothing Lydia, you'll know it later. I'll report to the guards first." *approaching the gates guard*
*whisper* "My Lady, you must help the Lord avoiding the Emperor's scolding at all cost. Whenever he get summons, he always come back with a dark face. I never know what happened inside because the Lord never tell me about it. But this time, he's with you. Please help him as much as you can, my Lady." *worried*
*astonished* "Don't worry Edward, I won't let anything happen to the Lord." *smile*
*turn around and asking* "Lydia, are you ready?"
"Yes, my Lord." *hurrying approaching Verduny*
"My Lord, good luck." *worried*
*smile* "Don't worry Edward, I'll come back soon. You can wait me in Second prince study room." *walking in with escorting Lydia*
*bows* "Yes, my Lord."
Inside the room
"The Duke of house Amethyst, His Excellently Duke Verduny Amethyst and the Duchess of house Amethyst, Her Excellently Duchess Lydia Amethyst, entering the rooms."
After their names get announce by the guard the two of them walking in and finally stopping in front of the throne.
*salute and kneeling* "Duke of Amethyst, Verduny Amethyst, requesting to make an audience with Your Royal Highness His Majesty the Emperor."
*salute and kneeling* "Duchess of Amethyst, Lydia Amethyst, requesting to make an audience with Your Royal Highness His Majesty the Emperor."
*smirk* "You're finally here Verduny, what took you so long? I'm bored waiting for you and unexpectedly you brought Dia with you this time." *looking down*
"I'm humbly request Your Majesty forgiveness to forgive my ignorance."
"HAHAHAHA, You're still stiff and annoying. I told you, forget the formality when we're alone."
"I should decline your offer."
*irritated* "That stubbornness of yours are always the same. You need to change that behavior of yours." *pointing at Verduny*
"I should pay more attention next time, thank you for your reminder, Your Majesty."
*annoyed* "ARGH, You're always like that. Do you know..."
*middling* "Your Majesty, don't you miss me? Why are you ignoring me?"
His Majesty start to get angry, I need to help my Lord
"Ha~ah Dia, what the hell are you looking at him? Even though he's talent and good looking, there's nothing good on him. He's just a heartless workaholic. If it's not because you loves him so much, I won't let you marry a person like him. He only obsessed with his works. You must be lonely, poor you..."
*grit* Look, who's talking right now. He's saying like it's all my fault. And here I'm, I only can hearing his nagging in silent again. So pathetic. I really want to shut his mouth so badly.
*spark spark spark*
Oh, NO! My Lord can't tolerate His Majesty again. I need to do something!
*smile* "Your Majesty, I'm happy to get married with my Lord. I have never been regretting my decision to marry him. You can rest assured Your Majesty. My Lord are a reliable man, he can protect me on his own. Isn't that right My Lord?"
This girls is really something. How unfortunate, it seem I need to postponing that. She's looking at me right now.
*smile* "That's right, I will protect you with all my might." *looking at Lydia*
*blush* "Thank you, my Lord" *embarrassed*
*speechless* "It's unexpected" *disbelieved*
Verduny hear the Emperor's voice and come to his sense. He's frowning and looking on the floor again.
"If it's true then I won't take this matter again. Right, I have a new missions for you, Verduny."
Of Course, you only summon me when you want something from me.
"Verduny Amethyst at your services, Your Majesty"
"... A months from now, you'll lead our army to go to war. I want you to prepare yourself and anything you need with the remaining times. I'll send someone to give you the detail about the war later"
"Your Majesty, can I ask who'll be my Lord opponents?" *Lydia get worried*
"... The Ferosperous Kingdom."
That's right, I have received this missions before in my past life and I finish it, in one years. During the war, I meet a reliable rival from that Kingdom. Honestly, if possible I want to make him my ally. And if our meeting didn't on a war, I'm sure we'll be bestfriend.
"... I accept Your Majesty request. I promise to bring back victory for you, Your Majesty" *firmly*
*smirk* "That's the spirit Verduny. HAHAHA. Oh, that's right."
*bad feelings* "..."
I feel unease for some reasons
"That's remind me, why are you coming to the palace today? You once told me, you felt uncomfortable around the palace, right? That's why you always come back as soon as received your missions. And you always frowning whenever we're talking, am I wrong? You never staying in the palace if I don't force you to stay. Is there something happen that I don't know?"
He know all that and still force me to do something I don't like. He know I don't like him, but he still make me heard his bullshit. And he know I don't want to stay in the palace but he force me to stay. He don't want me to overworking myself but he increasing my work. How shameless!
"If my Lord stay in the palace too long, then I'll get lonely in the Dukedom, Your Majesty. So, he must come back as soon as possible to accompanying me."
"Hmmm, then today you can stay in the palace, right? Since you're following him here."
Lydia get cold sweat
*annoyed* "Then, we should stay in the palace for the day. And come back tomorrow if Your Majesty give us permission."
Verduny glance at Lydia and nodding. Lydia seems relieved.
*pfft* "HAHAHAHAHA, Of Course you have my permission. But, it don't explain the reasons your sudden visit on the palace today, am I right dear Duke Verduny Amethyst? KEKEKE" *smirking*
Look at his face, it's DISGUSTING!
"Your Majesty, His Highness Crown Prince are getting married soon. As his previous tutor and friends, I think I must help him with something. Since I already married, I could gave the Prince a few suggestion about the preparations."
"That's true Your Majesty, I'm helping Lady Alexandrite choosing the ornaments color myself earlier." *smile*
"Really? I though you already decide to take his side. It's look like, I'm wrong." *smirking*
"I still need more time to think about that thoroughly, Your Majesty."
This damn Emperor, he's continuously provoking me
"... You're really difficult man Verduny, anyway you say you come here for my son wedding, right? How about you two stay here until his wedding?"
This cunning Emperor, I really want to curse him.
*dark smile* "My apologies Your Majesty, I regretfully couldn't comply Your Majesty wish and intentions. Truthfully Your Majesty, I really want to accompanying the prince until his wedding day. But unexpectedly I have an important missions coming through. It's really unfortunate, but maybe it's my fates. Therefore this lowly one have to go to his home to make the necessary preparation for his missions. This lowly one, once again beg Your Majesty forgiveness that couldn't meet Your Majesty expectations. Please pardon this lowly one who fail to manage his situations." *still kneeling*
Oops, hopefully I didn't cross the line too much. He seem to be shocked though. *turn around* Lydia seems surprised too. Haha, her surprised expression looks cute too.
Meanwhile
My Lord you're too daring. It's a bad things to offending His Majesty the Emperor
"... Maybe I demand too much at you. But at the very least, Lydia can stay in the palace. She won't get involved in the war. She'll get lonely when you're at war too. Why..."
"Your Majesty, If a married woman didn't stay with her husband, it would start a bad rumor for her. Furthermore the first prince still don't get married or having any fiancee. People would think, my wife get an affair when her husband are in the front line. Of course, Your Majesty don't want any bad rumor coming for her. I just stating my worries. Your Majesty, please forgive this lowly one for talking nonsense." *smirking*
*annoyed* *murderous aura* "Are you done talking? You can leave now." *menacing*
*smirk* "Then, we'll pardon ourselves. Good day for you, Your Majesty. Greetings!" *the two of them bowing and leaving*
Verduny leave the room with holding Lydia hands. Verduny leave the rooms with satisfied expressions, meanwhile Lydia still in her deep though panicking.
Outside the room
"My Lord..."
Someone calling me?
*looking around* "Edward, why are you still in here? Aren't I ask you to wait me in Second prince study room?"
" I was ..."
*BAM BAM BAM BANG!!!*
"My Lord, what happened? That sound are from inside the room, right?" *panic*
*smirk* "Let's leave first." *chuckles*
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