Sister, I'm the Queen This Life (330 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 489

Dowager Grand Duchess Rubina, caught completely off guard by an unexpected summons, hastily dabbed rouge onto her bare face.

‘What fresh calamity is this!’

She had been comfortably receiving a cream massage with her bare face, confident that the king would have no reason to call for her anytime soon—when suddenly, the summons arrived.

King Leo III and Dowager Grand Duchess Rubina were in the midst of rapidly losing whatever lingering romantic tension they’d once held toward each other.

With the arrival of Isabella, his new and youthful consort, the king no longer sought out his “sister-in-law” in that manner.

Even their routine of sharing breakfast together every weekend had quietly faded away, and he’d entirely ceased summoning Rubina over trivial matters like missing her face or asking her to massage his legs.

Now, Leo III and Dowager Grand Duchess Rubina only crossed paths once a month—at the grand mass or during official ceremonies held at Palazzo Carlo.

‘It’s roughly similar to Marguerite’s situation back in the day…’

Yet Rubina harbored no real complaints.

‘Actually… this is pretty decent.’

She retained full authority over palace administration, and Isabella—whether because she understood her place or simply lacked interest in such affairs—never challenged Rubina’s domain.

For a new consort lacking any backing faction, this was ultimately a wise approach.

Ariadne of the Prince’s Palace also hadn’t demanded administrative power. Her path was still long, as she first needed formal recognition as princess consort.

And if she truly did become the official princess consort, that would effectively mean Cesare’s child would one day hold a claim to the throne.

At that point, Rubina would gladly relinquish all authority and retire to her son’s Villa Sorotone to enjoy her golden years.

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