Chapter 590: Chapter 590
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"You requested for them to free her because of these motives I ignore. Yet to this day and for the following, you are to reside under this Palace’s ceiling. Even if temporarily... Do recall, this palace is owned by no other than myself. Letting her step foot in here is a matter they are not to decide nor allow. Tell myself what you must unless you wish for this old man to find offence in this decision you made."
This fact he pointed out was indeed the truth. One I had not considered... and I could only feel the pang of realisation hit my mind as I acknowledged how unthoughtful and conceited I have been solely because of how hospitable the Emperor has been. Therefore, moving to his side as he had instructed, I bowed deeply again, hoping to demonstrate my regret and taking my post-it notes out of my dress’ pocket to convey the corresponding apologies.
[ Your Majesty, besides presenting my respectful greeting, I apologise for not taking your influential self into consideration. Disposing of your home so thoughtlessly was improper of myself. I beg your pardon in this matter for I meant no disrespect... much less when his majesty solely grants his vast kindness upon myself. ]
"... ahem... Now, now... I am not hoping for you to apologise, cute child. It brings a bad taste to my mouth since I already believed such was the case." — The Emperor said, tightening his expression as he disliked my apologies. — "Do not remain standing, sit and tell what this is about. I feel I should at least learn these reasons for you will be here as our Guest for as long as you like and your father may grant."
As usual, he was kind to me even as I had acted improperly. There was no excuse for it nonetheless... Hence, I told a bit of the truth mixed with the lies I told to the judges to get Theressa’s conditioned freedom.
[ As you may know, it has to do with myself being Calla’s Confidant. Yet there are some matters I have the intuition will become clearer if I keep her near, Your Majesty. It has to do with the promise I am to fulfil yet it also has to do with the matters that occurred to me under her and Paul’s power. Keeping her near is the best choice, for I shall be able to watch her steps from up close. ]
"Hm... Have you born doubts regarding what happened? It is something I wonder now that you say this for I am certain you are well aware and were detailedly informed about every aspect you may have ignored about this... uhm, let us call it... unprecedented incident."
I nodded, meeting his eye that wanted to see the truth in mine, probably noticing there was something else I had in mind. Knowledge I certainly had... yet it was more and quite different to the one conveyed at the time.
"... Sigh~ Cute Child, I do not like this." — The Emperor said as if exhausted to solely think about it. — "I am certain not even your father does, given the circumstances this placed on your family and blood... She confessed to it as well when caught. This idea of yours to let her out... is for myself only proof of how unique a soul you are as I cannot understand these intentions you have." — As if experiencing a headache he sighed with a hand on his head, leaning back to manage the frustration this decision must have caused in many as well. Yet I could only smile, feeling sorry about it... for there were things I needed to clear up so my soul could find true justice... and this was at the moment the most practical way to achieve it. — "... alright. I will tell the gates to allow her to come here. Yet I will have my guards follow her as well. I do not trust her. Not even your father does at this point even if he has the wish to do so. That girl is simply a threat in my eyes."
"..." — Pained by the truth he let out, I could only lower my head. Fiddling with my notes... wondering how to tell the corresponding thanks so this conversation could be done with. Feeling embarrassed for it was indeed a decision any in their right mind would question.
"... Lit up, goodness... I was not trying to depress you with these matters. Neither was I scolding you... It is not of my taste to make a young and beautiful lady unhappy, much less you, cute child." — The Emperor said, sorry about my downcast demeanour. Gently making my visage lift with a careful and respectful hand. — "Besides... your father and Zeleskiaz would kill me if they learned about it. For Izeneya’s divinity, how to manage those beasts if they knew... you are one of a kind to be able to handle such, Lady Marianne, haha~"
’Ah... hahaha... beasts he says...’ — Now trying to comply with his sense of humour, I giggled lightly. Wondering about the image the Emperor must have to even call father a beast.
"Those two are not afraid of this crown I wear at all... Nonetheless, you have now started courtship with my son. This is what I most wanted to talk about today with you, child. He has a heart somewhere in there~ I was most surprised when I learned it and... Uff, bloody hell~! Would you imagine how my mind became dizzy when he came to request this formally? Your father was with myself, child! You should have seen it, AhaHaha~! A scene I would pay many treasures to see once more! It solely happens once in a lifetime!! He called me father that day too! Would you believe that!? He’s such a cold and ungrateful son yet he came respectful to our presence solely for you!!"
’Haha~ Was it that entertaining?? I wonder how it was~... yet what does it mean he called him father?? Was that not common? I am not certain of how their relationship works, haha...’