The Duke pondered the relationship between his sister and that child. Were his previous assumptions about them wrong? The aftermath of the banquet and the Crown Prince was also on his mind.
As to why the Empress loved Charlize, the Duke was convinced in real-time from their interactions.
‘Certainly, if it hadn’t been for the kid… … we wouldn’t have been able to solve this matter so easily.’
Of course, in the first place, this outcome was the result of the Crown Prince’s doing.
The solution that Damian came up with was absolutely effective.
And without Charlize, that very solution would not have never reached me.
“There’s a reason why Rose loves her.”’
He thought she just adored her because she was a cute child but apparently it was more than that.
Thinking about it, the Duke suddenly frowned.
“No, it’s not.”
In the end, if I recap, the little girl just conveyed the words of the Crown Prince, nothing more.
Just because things turned out well this time, it’s prudent not to make hasty judgments from now onwards however….
The Duke raised his head slightly, looking at the two people walking in front of him.
For some reason, he couldn’t take his eyes off the child’s small figure.
After a few days.
I was heading to the Crown Prince’s palace, humming along the way with a rolled-up newspaper in my hand.
My face was so cheery that the maids I usually pass by took notice and asked me a question.
“Lize, did something good happen?”
I answered that something good did happen but didn’t explain in detail.
I reached the palace and met up with Damian.
“Your highness, look at this!”
I held the newspaper I brought right in front of Damian’s face.
Damian freaked out.
The newspaper was too close for comfort, admittedly it was only a few inches from his face.
“Gah! What’s this?”
“Aren’t you going to read it?”
I dangled the newspaper in front of him.
Damian narrowed his brow and began to read the newspaper.
“…..Really?”
Damian, floored, asked me with a surprised voice.
“Really, his Majesty, the Emperor, promised to provide full support to Antes?”
“It’s true. Oh, by the way, besides the full support.…”
I got close to Damian’s ear and whispered softly.
“Because of the newspapers, there’s a lot of talk about His Majesty, the Emperor having neglected his duty to protect the people.”
“Really?”
“Yes. That’s why His Majesty said he was really angry.”