I Became the Vassal the The Tyrannical Is Obsessed With

224 – Episode 224 Mulia’s Surprise Question

Episode 224: Mulia’s surprise question

A few days after the five-person meeting in the drawing room, Duke Kylos came to the imperial palace.

Since it was a leisurely afternoon with not many documents to process, Cecilia immediately accepted his request for an audience.

“Luke.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Of course, there is no way Cecilia would leave me and head to the living room alone.

I followed behind her.

“Meeting Her Majesty Empress Cecilia, Mother of the Empire.”

As soon as he entered her drawing room, Kyle Ross stood up from her seat and bowed deeply towards her. Maybe it’s because I often meet Duke Kylos, but now I’m used to this sight.

“A peaceful afternoon, Duke Kylos.”

Kylos responded to my greeting by nodding his head once. Next, we sat across the round table.

“Why did you come to see me today?”

As soon as he took a sip of the tea the maid brought him, Cecilia asked him a question. Kylos cleared his throat once and then opened his mouth.

“Immediately after our last meeting, I dispatched some of my knights to the Count of Cork and Viscount Nilos.”

“You followed my instructions.”

“Yes.”

I turned her head and looked at the profile of Cecilia’s face. A satisfied expression appeared on her face.

But, did he have an audience with Cecilia just to talk about this?

No matter how much I thought about it, it was something I couldn’t understand. I slowly raised my hand and asked Cecilia to speak.

“Yunheohaji.”

I expressed my gratitude with a silent bow and then turned my head towards Kylos.

“Duke Kylos. Did something happen?”

“Anyway, that’s why I came to see His Majesty.”

What on earth is going on?

He maintained a calm demeanor even while receiving attention from me and Cecilia.

“I received a report from the knight dispatched to Viscount Nilos yesterday. “It is said that two knights wearing armor with the Duke of Montersen’s coat of arms were wandering near the Viscount.”

“!”

As soon as I heard that story, my eyes widened in surprise. Just in case, I turned my head to the side and made eye contact with Cecilia. There was also a look of surprise on her face.

“I thought it would be better to report to you in person, so I came to see you like this.”

“Was there anything else unusual?”

Cecilia immediately asked a question.

“It is said that they made eye contact.”

“Hmm…”

“Fortunately, there was no confrontation.”

Kylos gave supplementary explanations to Cecilia, who was frowning with her arms crossed.

Well, in a way, it was natural that it didn’t lead to a confrontation.

Just as the knights belonging to the Duke of Montersen wore armor symbolizing that family, the knights dispatched by Duke Kylos would also have worn such armor.

And there is no way they could not recognize that symbol.

What if a confrontation occurred here?

If that were the case, a troubling situation would have arisen in many ways. So, he probably chose not to respond at all.

“Anyway, Duke Montersen must have noticed our movements.”

“Yes. I think you should think so.”

Cecilia shook her head as she listened to Kyle Ross ‘remarks on her. After a while, she raised the corners of her mouth and smiled.

‘That facial expression appears when you think things are going as planned.’

“Well, it was earlier than expected, but it’s not bad.”

And Cecilia reacted just as I expected. Since we hang out together all the time, this is easier than eating cold soup.

“Yes. “I think you can say it worked out just as you intended.”

Kylos added something, and I also agreed. However, I was confident that Montersen would not remain silent like this.

If you look at what that old man has done so far, he is not a great person who will never give up.

“Your majesty. However, I cannot imagine what Duke Montersen will do.”

Cecilia listened to my remarks and nodded her head.

“Certainly, as you said, the duke’s actions are not predictable. However, I’m not too worried.”

Cecilia’s confidence was evident in her clear tone. Cecilia turned her gaze in this direction and smiled softly, curling her lips.

“If I’m with you, I can solve anything.”

To express trust like this again…

Duke Kylos just watched this situation. With exciting eyes.

“I will repay your trust, Your Majesty.”

“It’s reassuring to hear you say that.”

Cecilia’s face showed great satisfaction.

But I… You can resign, right?

I wish they would at least announce the recruitment of a successor…

But no matter how I looked at it, Cecilia didn’t seem to have the slightest intention to do so.

* * *

It’s been a while since I had dinner with Flora and Mulia. In other words, I ate in the dining room, not the staff cafeteria I normally use.

I thought that this would result in four people eating together, but it ended up being like this because Cecilia said she would eat alone in her room.

“Dinner looks delicious tonight too.”

Flora quenched her appetite as she looked at the food on the table.

“Flora.”

That’s probably an indication that you’ve lost your appetite, right?

“Oh my. It’s okay between us.”

“But Luke is watching.”

Mulia let out a short sigh. Then Flora immediately asked me a question.

“Are you worried?”

“No. “I don’t care about that.”

“Look. “Luke is like that.”

I didn’t know you could use this as a shield.

“…”

Mulia was just glaring at Flora, as if she was bewildered by this situation. Of course, she’s not Flora who would give in to that.

I guess I need to lighten the mood a bit.

“Now. We’re not fighting over food. Let’s eat together!”

With a bright voice and applause, Flora said,

“Yes!”

She responded in a more lively voice than usual. And Mulia,

“Of course.”

I relaxed my brows and lowered my gaze towards the plate.

Only after seeing the two maids reaching for the food with their forks and knives did I look around at the food on the table.

Today there were more vegetables than meat.

For health reasons, I put the salad on a plate first and ate it. Afterwards, I ate the bread and meat stew slowly, savoring it.

“It’s nice to eat together like this after a long time.”

After almost finishing the plate, Flora looked satisfied. And when I saw her rubbing her stomach, I saw that she looked just like Flora.

Just in case, I turned her head and saw Mulia,

“…”

I was just shaking my head. In times like this, I think I can just give up.

Flora also sees me as a comfortable partner, so she shows that kind of attitude.

Mulia must have sensed my gaze and turned her head towards me.

“What do you think, Mr. Luke?”

“I like to look like Lady Flora.”

“Oh! Really?”

Suddenly Flora joined our conversation. We turned her head at the same time and were able to see Flora’s face, her emerald eyes shining brightly, revealing her joy.

“Luke even likes this side of me.”

“No, it’s just nice to look at… ” …”

“If Mr. Luke likes it, he can show us more!”

I see your motivation burning brightly… You are not in a position to listen to me properly.

“Mr. Luke. “I want to ask you something, is it okay?”

When Mulia asked carefully, I answered that it was okay.

“If… Do you like a lively woman like Flora?”

Why is Mulia asking this?

And as soon as Flora heard her question, she stared at me. I felt a gaze so intense that I didn’t even have to check!

“Lady Mulia. The reason you’re suddenly asking that…”

“I’m curious.”

“I’m curious too!”

They both give the same reason.

However, if I only answered yes or no, I felt like I would end up in a difficult situation in many ways. In times like this, you need to be a bit of a snob.

“Actually, my ideal type is different.”

“Really!?”

Flora let out a surprised voice, and Mulia also looked surprised.

“My taste is a woman who is bright and positive and gives a warm feeling.”

For reference, this is something I said while thinking of Emma.

Emma, I’m sorry. I sold you this time too.

But I had no choice if I wanted to live.

“…”

“…”

The maids were frozen in that state, as if time had stopped. The first to wake up from hibernation was Flora.

“It seems similar, but it seems different…”

“I am…”

Mulia couldn’t speak at all.

“I really hope Mr. Luke understands my feelings.”

“Me too.”

Mulia, who had been shaking her head at Flora’s words, suddenly gasped and gasped. She reacted in shock, as if she had said something she shouldn’t have said.

“As expected, Mulia, you are like that too?”

“Oh, that’s…”

I watched in real time as Mulia’s face her slowly turned red. Because of that, I became embarrassed for no reason.

I originally knew about Flora, but now I know more specifically how Mulia feels.

… This is a very tiring life in many ways.

* * *

Montersen could not sleep easily even in the middle of the night. He occasionally tossed his body in bed and let out his heavy sighs into the air. Then he covered my forehead with his large hand

The reason he was so distraught was because of the information his subordinate reported a few days ago.

“No way, there were knights of Duke Kylos stationed in that mansion…”

The men Montersen was referring to were the Count of Cork and Viscount Nilos.

He deliberately sent two knights to Viscount Nilos, just to monitor trends. But I had no idea that Duke Kylos would hit the player.

‘Maybe that b*tch is behind it…’

They are probably keeping track of the trends of the aristocratic faction.

Otherwise, there would be no way to dispatch knights of Duke Kylos to Cork and Nilos’ mansion.

If he stayed like this, he would only be toyed with by the Empress and the Emperor.

So I have to think of a way to overcome this…

“What should I do?” …”

The problem was that no matter how hard I racked my brain, I couldn’t find a solution.

“Okay…”

As he groaned and closed his eyes tightly, an idea passed through his mind.

‘Now that I think about it, I heard that a hero was born in the Kingdom of Hermoa…’

What if we can recruit that hero, Russell, to our side?

“It’s an issue that needs to be considered more…”

Despite muttering in a cautious tone, Montersen was confident. This may be a better solution than you think.