Ermedillin thought she had crossed the line, and immediately attacked, causing the plump face of Countess Elion to lose its sly smile.
“Your Majesty the Empress. That ability is not something to hide. Outwardly, everyone pretends to hate the curse, but do you not know how many families want the bloodline of the François family? But no matter how much they claim to share the blood, without that clear gaze, the curse loses its power. Isn’t that the evidence of being chosen?”
These people’s sense of morality must be quite unique, thinking that possessing such a disgusting ability is something of a chosen gift.
Ermedillin thought that she must firmly imprint that she is a different person from before on this occasion.
“Countess Elion. Listen well. The reason I denounced Duke François this time is to completely sever ties with this cursed bloodline.”
The real reason was money, but was there a need to reveal the truth? Any reason can be fabricated.
“Ah… Is that so?”
“I don’t want to be called an immoral empress anymore. I don’t like the title of witch either. You understand?”
In order to make sure she was taken seriously, Ermedillin looked into Countess Elion’s eyes with unwavering eyes and said.
For a fleeting moment, a blank expression appeared on Countess Elion’s face and disappeared, replaced by a warm smile.
Should it be called flexibility or shrewdness?
“I thought you took pride in the title of the empire’s greatest witch…… If Your Majesty says so, I will know it that way from now on.”
‘Proud of the title of witch? Is that why Pellio reacted so strongly to the mention of reputation?’
Apparently, her former self didn’t care about something like reputation, but knowing the result of that behavior led to execution, she couldn’t afford to.
If she can’t make allies, she must minimize enemies.
“And please tell Princess Biella that I will definitely attend the funeral. She will be very sad, so I hope you will console her.”
‘Go in my place to give comfort and also check the situation with the Duke of Ilenian’s family.’
Although she did not say the last part out loud, Ermedillin believed that the astute countess would understand her intention.
The incident occurred late in the evening.
As Ermedillin was about to retire to bed after her daily routine, an unwelcome visitor arrived.
Ballier appeared in the reception room, glaring at Ermedillin with a determined face.
“That’s not possible.”
“What’s not possible?”
“The capital is strictly under the emperor’s command. You plan to build an orphanage there without even asking for His Majesty’s permission?”
‘Ah, he must have heard about the orphanage.’
“It’s a private orphanage operated with my personal donation. Why does His Majesty’s permission matter for a facility that does not involve the nation’s finances?”
“Even if it doesn’t involve finances, every blade of grass and every tree in the capital belongs to His Majesty.”
“Is that so? Then I’ll speak to His Majesty myself tomorrow.”
Tired Ermedillin didn’t want to get entangled in this forcibly created quarrel. She just wanted to lie down in bed.
But Ballier seemed to have other ideas.
“That money, Your Majesty’s personal donation, it is the property of the François family.”
“What about it?”
“Someone’s blood and tears are stained on that money; there’s no way His Majesty would allow you to build an orphanage with it.”
“Is that so? Regardless, let’s talk directly with His Majesty as soon as the day breaks tomorrow. Guard!”
Ermedillin, no longer wanting to hear Vallier’s words, called the guard loudly, and Vallier left the bedroom on his own.
“Ah, finally he’s gone. Even an angelic heroine reacts sensitively to what’s happened to the hero.”
As soon as the day broke in response to Vallier’s rage, Ermedillin went to find Henri.
It was an early hour, so Henri was still not out of his bedroom.
Actually, Ermedillin didn’t intend to visit so early, but she had no choice but to move her early steps because of Vallier, who had been waiting for her since dawn.
‘Ah, it would be good to have an orphanage. Why is he getting so worked up about this?’
Entering the sitting room attached to the bedroom, Henri was not yet dressed in his formal attire.
‘But these two, they don’t sleep together? It seemed like they shared a room in the novel.’
Unlike Henri, Vallier was already perfectly dressed in casual clothes.
The two didn’t look like people who had shared a bed.
“What’s the matter so early in the morning?”
A subtle irritation was apparent in Henri’s drowsy voice.
The appearance of him massaging his Adam’s apple with his long, elegant fingers was so captivating that it would make anyone lose their mind, regardless of gender.
‘Wow! He really is handsome. This much is necessary to play the role of the hero.’
“The Empress wants to establish an orphanage in the capital without the Emperor’s permission.”
“I know.”
“With money from the ducal house, she plans to take care of the orphans who lost their parents in this recent epidemic.”
“Well done. The Empress has made a big decision.”
Male lead says he’s pregnant — and it’s female lead’s child
Something seems a bit off about this world.
Wang Zhao thought as she watched a pregnant man walking towards her…
Intro
Female lead finds herself in a world where the men who possess the ability to bear children.
As she navigates this unfamiliar reality, she is caught off guard by the sudden appearance of her boyfriend, who reveals that he is pregnant.
Is this truly her boyfriend?
Why can’t she recall any details about their time together?
She begins to doubt whether the child her boyfriend is carrying is even hers.
Is there a hidden reason behind her amnesia, or could it be a side effect of her sudden arrival in this strange new world?
Just when it seems the protagonist’s life couldn’t become any more entangled, her ex-boyfriend makes an unexpected appearance, raising questions about the protagonist’s past.
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