I Became the Vassal the The Tyrannical Is Obsessed With

190 – Episode 190 the Reason Why I Have to Suppress These Feelings

Episode 190: The reason why I have to suppress these feelings

At around 2:30 in the morning, Lucia came to Cecilia’s room. Cecilia, who was lying on her bed with her eyes closed, opened them as soon as she felt the presence of her.

“Your majesty. As instructed, I brought Her Majesty the late Empress to the second floor of the banquet hall.”

After hearing her report her her her, Cecilia raised her upper body and turned her head towards her.

“Were there any witnesses around?”

“There was none. “She moved secretly, so you don’t have to worry about that, Your Majesty.”

“I see.”

Cecilia nodded her head.

“Now you must focus on protecting my mother.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Lucia disappeared in an instant. Cecilia let out a sigh of relief and laid her body on her back on her bed.

Everything was going according to plan.

‘If things continue like this, there won’t be any major problems at tomorrow’s banquet.’

What was surprising was that the aristocratic faction had not shown much movement until now. However, if they also considered that they were acting cautiously, this could also be said to be within the expected range.

“I wonder what their purpose is…”

She muttered in a low voice into her empty space.

I didn’t feel worried or anxious. Because the Luna crew, Flora, Mulia, and Luke are protecting him.

Rather, my expectations were greater.

This is their reaction when the late Empress appears at the banquet hall.

Cecilia lowered her eyelids to go back to sleep.

“…”

But today I couldn’t sleep easily. Even before Lucia came to report, she had barely fallen asleep.

But now even that has completely run away.

When she can’t sleep, all kinds of distracting thoughts dominate her mind.

Cecilia recalled the conversation she had with Empress Sun and Luke in her secret room a few hours ago. Empress Sun asked about her dance partner and also made a comment that embarrassed her.

-It seems like Cecilia has feelings for you.

“Uhm…”

As she remembered what her mother had said, she felt her face her heat up again. And her calm heart also began to beat quickly.

Cecilia gently placed her right hand on her left breast. It seemed as if her heartbeat could be clearly felt in the palm of her hand.

She couldn’t understand. Why was she so embarrassed?

And why she still feels the same way she felt at that moment.

This pounding feels like… Only seen in novels.

“The feeling of liking, huh?”

Immediately after pronouncing it in clear language, my heart began to beat even more violently. But the intense pounding did not last long.

It was because I remembered the answer Luke gave to his mother.

When her mother asked her outright what she thought of her, Luke responded:

-I just want to fulfill my duty as Her Majesty’s immediate secretary, and I absolutely do not harbor such disrespectful feelings toward Her Majesty.

It was a fundamental and standard answer that could be said to be worth 100 points. At the same time, it was also the most perfect answer a direct secretary could give.

However, the answer was far from what he expected.

Because of this, Cecilia had to feel both joy and regret for Luke. The joy was pride in Luke, who unfailingly displayed his upright and upright character as a secretary, and the disappointment was that he showed a strong character even to himself.

‘It’s okay to show a more relaxed side in front of me.’

“Ha.”

Cecilia blows air towards the ceiling.

The reason she was so distraught was because her mother said something strange. If she had continued the conversation as usual…

If that were the case, I wouldn’t have been so upset.

Cecilia shook her head vigorously and turned to lie down on her side. She then closed her eyes tightly to try to sleep somehow.

For now, I had to control my feelings for Luke.

Until I achieve the revenge I have been cherishing for so long.

* * *

The second day of the International Foundation Festival has dawned.

Montersen summoned his Marquis of Marlborough to his ducal palace in broad daylight.

“As soon as I received the note, I came running right away, Duke.”

Marlboro entered Montersen’s office and greeted him. Montersen nodded once and pointed to the sofa next to her.

“Sit here.”

“Yes.”

Marlboro sat down. Montersen stared at Marlboro for a moment.

What on earth did you call me to tell you?

“Let me ask you one thing first. Have you ever told anyone about the kidnapping of the late Empress?”

Montersen gave him a sharp look. As a result, Marlboro immediately tensed and stiffened his body. But this time he was able to answer confidently.

“Doesn’t exist. “The only person who knows this is the Duke.”

Monte Lessen was planning on giving Marlboro a harsh scolding if he had used his mouth his frivolously. But fortunately, there was no need to raise one’s voice and waste energy.

“Is it. “You behaved well.”

Only then did Montersen relax his brow, and Marlboro sighed in relief.

In fact, Marlboro was itching to tell her family, at least. However, considering the seriousness of the matter, he continued to pursue it, and in the end, he made the right choice.

Montersen let out a heavy groan and opened his mouth.

“Wouldn’t a banquet be held at the imperial palace soon?”

“Yes, Duke.”

“So, I called you this because I have something to tell you in advance.”

“What is it?”

Marlboro asked back in a polite tone.

“I informed my son, Theorod, about the kidnapping of the late Empress.”

Monte Lessen announced in a quieter voice than before, and Marlboro opened her eyes wide.

“Well, does that still work?”

“I told you. From now on, I will take care of it myself.”

“Yes. That’s right, but…”

Marlboro’s face showed concern, and Montersen noticed it right away.

“Has the Duke of Hundrey forgotten what he aimed for during his lifetime?”

“I remember. Wasn’t it to save the empire that was suffering under the long rule of the Eckhart royal family?”

Upon hearing Marlboro’s answer, Montersen nodded his head once.

In fact, the idea that the empire was suffering under the rule of the Eckhardt family was nothing more than their delusion. But that fact was not important here.

“Okay. “It is to sew the first step towards that goal.”

To Marlboro, Montersen’s explanation seemed quite vague. He gave an expression of confusion, but Montersen did not scold him.

Instead, he raised one corner of his mouth and smiled wryly.

“I plan to make Theorode the b*tch’s minister of state.”

“Oh! Such a deep meaning…”

Surprise appeared on Marlboro’s face.

“So you just have to keep your mouth shut like you have been doing. Did you understand?”

“Yes, Duke.”

“You will be busy preparing for the banquet. “Go back now.”

Monte Lessen waved his hand and ordered Marlborough to be congratulated. Not long after Marlboro left the office, Montersen stood up. Then he headed to the room where Theorod, the duke’s eldest son, was staying.

When I knocked on her door, her maid opened the door.

“You should go out for a while.”

He drove out her maid and then approached her first son, Theorod.

“Father…”

“Theorod. Please ask me one more time.”

Theorod looked at his father’s bloody eyes and swallowed thick saliva without realizing it.

“If you go to the banquet hall today, be sure to ask the Empress to be your dance partner. “If you refuse, bring up the late Empress.”

“Yes…”

“After dancing, immediately ask for a chat. Instead of offering great help in finding Empress Shen on the spot, try to talk her out of developing a relationship with you.”

“Father. We have been in constant conflict with Her Majesty the Empress…”

When Theorod tried to talk back, Montersen furrowed his brows. As a result, Theorod swallowed back what he was trying to say.

“Remember. “We are the ones holding the cards.”

“…”

“I will take care of everything afterwards, so you just have to do as I tell you. Did you understand?”

“Yes, father.”

Although Theorod was not very reluctant, he hid his true feelings and nodded.

This was because I knew very well what I would face if I showed an attitude that went against my father’s will.

“Keep in mind that this is all for our family.”

With those words, Montersen left the room. Theorod stared at the tightly closed door and sighed deeply.

* * *

Before moving to her imperial palace banquet hall, Cecilia gathered me and her maids into her office. Before leaving the room, I checked my appearance one more time in front of the full-length mirror.

Cecilia, Flora, and Mulia had already arrived at the office.

“It’s finally here.”

As soon as she saw me, Cecilia slightly raised the corners of her mouth and smiled.

“Luke sir. “You dressed up nicely today!”

“You feel different than usual.”

Flora and Mulia complimented my outfit. I looked at the three women’s outfits.

Cecilia was wearing a red dress that was lighter in color than usual. A golden dragon was embroidered on the hem of the dress, and there were pure white frills on the sleeves, collar, and hem of the dress.

The ends of her waist-length blonde hair she were wavy, which gave her a different look than usual. Moreover, like at the ancestral rite yesterday, she had put on so much makeup that you could easily mistake her for a doll if she kept her mouth shut.

“Hoo. Are you staring at me?”

“You are as beautiful as a doll, Your Majesty. “You are the star of today’s banquet.”

When I praised him with half sincerity, Cecilia twitched her eyebrows.

“Thank you. “You look great today too.”

“I am very grateful, Your Majesty.”

Then Flora, who was next to Cecilia, looked at me with her eyes full of expectation.

“Mr. Luke. What about me? How about me?”

Flora showed off her pink hair today, tied in a ponytail instead of twintails. She was wearing a turquoise dress that completely exposed her white shoulders and collarbones, and the dress had colorful decorations. She also wore earrings with green emeralds in her ears, the same color as her own eyes.

It seemed like the focus was on showing a more calm and dignified atmosphere rather than her cute and lively impression of her.

“You look truly elegant today, Lady Flora. And yet still gorgeous.”

“Oh my, really? “It’s a good thing you worked hard to decorate yourself.”

Flora clapped her hands lightly, showing her joy.

This time Mulia took one step forward. Even though she was hesitant, she occasionally glanced at me.

She wore navy blue bob hair that reached just down to her neck and a silver hairpin. The makeup her was light so it wasn’t much different from my usual skin tone.

It feels like she is revealing her quiet and calm beauty.

The dark beige dress had no visible decorations, giving it a simple feel. However, Mulia’s impression itself exuded cuteness.

“Lady Mulia has shown even more elegant beauty than usual. “You’re so pretty.”

“Oh. Thank you…”

A light blush appeared on Mulia’s cheeks

This concludes the compliments on the dress.

“It’s about time.”

At Cecilia’s words, I glanced at the wall clock. In just 10 more minutes, it was time for the banquet to start.

“Let’s go quickly. To the battlefield.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Cecilia took a long stride forward, and we immediately followed her.