Well, I was also scared until I talked to him directly.

Though our relationship was made by contract, it still bothered me to think that my husband was misunderstood.

I couldn’t help it. Now is the time for me, his wife, to step forward.

“His Majesty’s distinct features make him look fierce, but inside he’s very considerate. His broad shoulders and good physique might look intimidating, but it’s all a misunderstanding.”

“Considerate…?”

“A misunderstanding… you mean? Yes… that’s right, Your Majesty.”

The maids nodded their heads, smiling with trembling lips.

‘Heh heh. That’s done.’

I crossed my arms, nodding my head with a satisfied face.

At that moment, a shadow cast behind me and all the maids inhaled sharply.

“I’m happy to hear that the Empress thinks so highly of me.”

“Gasp!”

I turned around in surprise to find Levanfell standing there with a pleased face, seemingly from nowhere.

“Greetings, Your Majesty.”

The maids beside me quickly bowed to Levanfell, who turned a cold gaze from his previously cheerful expression.

“It’s good to convey information for the Empress, but don’t deliver strange words… especially that Li Ranaf and the chancellor are handsome, or such things.”

“We, we were shortsighted. We’ll be careful not to make the same mistake again, Your Majesty.”

Oh no. If he heard that Raven was handsome, then he heard everything from the beginning! What did I say?

My face burned with embarrassment as I recalled my words.

Levanfell sent away the maids and servants. When only the two of us remained, he flashed a pleased smile.

“Teriella.”

His voice was as sweet and sticky as sugar, so sweet that it almost dizzied me.

I tried to get over my embarrassment by firmly closing my lips and attempting to change the subject.

“Did, did you talk to Jaelim?”

“Yes. But am I really that handsome?”

“That, let’s talk about that later. You got caught by Jaelim?”

“So what? Do you think I was caught? Besides, do I have broad shoulders and a good body?”

“Of course you have a good body! …Gasp!”

I was going to say ‘Of course you were caught!’ but my brain automatically responded to the back part, and I said his body was good.

I hurriedly covered my mouth with my hand, but it was too late. Levanfell’s face was filled with satisfaction!

“……You did that on purpose, didn’t you?”

“Me? Maybe. But the one who said my body was good first was the Empress.”

“Don’t joke around and tell me quickly. Did things go well with Jaelim?”

The smile fluttering on Levanfell’s face slowly sank.

“Jaelim caught on.”

“……Didn’t you make an excuse?”

“Do you think Jaelim would believe that? You should know better, Empress.”

Of course he wouldn’t believe it. I suddenly remembered the conversation I had with Jaelim about the Ferdiaq experiment.

‘I don’t think the Ferdiaq experiment is bad. I don’t agree with human experimentation. That’s a crime, and ethically, it shouldn’t happen.’

‘But what if the human experimentation is successful and the alchemist creates the World Tree? What if the world doesn’t end?’

Now, what would Jaelim’s reaction be? He knew that people survived the Ferdiaq experiment, but the attempt to create the World Tree failed.

“……So Jaelim decided to keep the secret?”

“Why would you think that?”

“Because……”

I couldn’t say that Jaelim, the chief aide, didn’t think the Ferdiaq experiment was bad from the beginning.

“Because if Jaelim had said he wouldn’t keep the secret, you would have killed him by now. Since you’re alive, he must have agreed to keep it, right?”

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“……Didn’t I say earlier that I’m thoughtful to the maids? More importantly, did you have a good conversation with the prince yesterday?”

I almost forgot again. The issue with my brother hasn’t been resolved yet.

“……Your Majesty, you have resolved it well, but I have created a problem.”

“A problem? Why? Is the prince insisting on divorce?”

“No, if that were the case, I could at least ignore it.”

I looked around and motioned Levanfell to come closer. At my call, Levanfell bowed his large upper body.

“……My brother knows my identity.”

“What?”

“……It’s Brother Karayan…… He knew that I have the holy power of a saint.”

I whispered softly into Levanfell’s ear, covering it so no one around could hear. He turned his head in surprise as well.

While whispering, Levanfell suddenly turned his head, and our faces were so close that our lips nearly touched. Levanfell’s red lips stole all my attention.

“Your lips are…… so red, AAAAH!”

I was going to say that his lips are quite red, but suddenly a strong force pulled me from behind, and my words turned into a scream.

“……I…… I……”

When I came to my senses, I was on the back of an advanced spirit in the shape of a wolf. …Wait, an advanced spirit? Then…

“How dare…… How dare you in front of me……”

A trembling voice came from the side. It was so clear. When I turned my head, I saw Karayan clenching both fists, grinding his teeth.

“How dare you try to kiss in front of me?!!”

Is this brother crazy? When did I try to kiss?

“The sun is so high, how dare you!”

“So does that mean it’s okay when the sun sets at night?”

Is this emperor mad too?! What does he mean, what will happen tonight?!!

I looked at the two talking without me, with incredulous eyes, and then patted the back of the advanced spirit.

“Eat both of them! Eat! Just eat them all!”

The advanced spirit was muttering, ‘I’m a spirit, so I can’t eat,’ but the noise from the three of us drowned it out, and no one heard it.