Her Majesty, the Empress dowager sat down next to me and apologized with a serious tone.
“I knew they couldn’t be trusted but I never expected them to treat you in a bad way.”
Oh, no…
Actually, I intentionally caused what happened.
I tried to ignore my prick of conscience and smiled innocently.
“No, I’m grateful to the Empress dowager!”
“You’re thanking me?”
“Yes! From now on, I won’t meet those scary maids.”
When I answered as if I didn’t know anything, a soft smile spread over Her Majesty’s face.
“Then I should also thank my adorable maid.”
“What? Why?”
“Thanks to you, I have justification to get rid of those disrespectful maids.”
The Empress dowager who had said so, gently stroked my hair.
My eyes glistened as I enjoyed her affectionate touch.
Of course, it can’t be guaranteed that the influence of the Emperor won’t be able to affect the newly selected maids.
But at least…….
“Her Majesty has a chance to choose the maids herself.”’
This problem arose when maids were sent from the Royal household agency, so she should be able to ask and handpick maids for herself now that she has a reason to.
So it’s up to the Empress dowager to pick the right maid.
“Actually, I called you today because I wanted you to help me.”
“Oh? Can I still help, your Majesty?”
I opened my eyes wide, eager and ready.
Her Majesty, the Empress dowager, looking at my startled face, immediately smiled.
“Yes. It’s not a big deal, I want to bake a cake.”
“Cake?”
“Maybe it’s because I haven’t tried to in my entire life, so I keep getting it wrong.”
Her Majesty, the Empress dowager added in an awkward tone.
“As the maidservants all came from aristocratic backgrounds, they said that they had never baked a cake before.”
Her Majesty’s asking for my help and those maids are gone….
I’m going to help her Majesty bake the cake. It’s not hard.
I asked a question out of curiosity.
“Is there a reason why your Majesty has to bake the cake herself?”
Right?
It’s not someone else, it’s Her Majesty, why does she need to bake a cake all on her own?
In an instant, Her Majesty’s voice was filled with excitement.
“I’m going to give it to Damian as a gift.”
“….Her Majesty is going to send it to his Highness?”
The Empress dowager nodded her head energetically like a very excited child.
“I plan to send it to the Empress’s staff. I have already obtained permission from the Empress.”