Here is the English translation of the Korean paragraph you provided, following your guidelines:

“I have it. Please prepare that.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

The maids quickly prepared the tea.

Soon, the distinctive sweet floral aroma of Bremin red tea filled the reception room.

Bremin red tea was something Demios had liked during his study abroad days.

However, since becoming Emperor, he might have forgotten about such types of tea, and he had disliked the taste as well.

The tea was ready.

As he took a sip of the brownish tea, the familiar taste and aroma calmed his heart.

He smiled as he looked at the cup.

“Thanks to you, I can enjoy this after a very long time.”

Roksan took a sip of the tea.

It seemed to be the taste he desired as he enjoyed it with a pleased expression.

Roksan was the one who found the tea first. Nonetheless, he had worried whether it would suit his taste, all because of Sepia’s preferences.

“I heard that Hironese people don’t like this tea, saying it has a peculiar floral scent.”

“I must be an exception.”

Even Sepia’s maids didn’t enjoy this tea.

However, Roksan nonchalantly tilted the cup and sipped the red tea.

She wondered how he knew about Bremin.

“Have you ever visited the Hiron Empire?”

“…No. This tea is one my lover liked.”

For a moment, he paused and then spoke honestly.

This was also unexpected.

Bremin tea had been imported to the Hiron Empire for the first time since Sepia became Empress.

‘Has Roksan’s lover had a connection with the Hiron Empire?’

While the Hiron and Hirenese Empires were in diplomatic relations, it was illegal to visit each other’s countries without a specific purpose.

‘Unless…’

There were rumors that Hiron sometimes illegally captured Hirenese people and used them as slaves.

However, these rumors were only abundant in discussions; there was no concrete evidence.

Whether it was true or not, it might be better not to inquire too deeply into Roksan’s lover’s past.

Still, she couldn’t help but feel somewhat pleased.

Aside from her, this was the first time she had seen someone enjoy this tea.

To continue the conversation, Sepia asked about Roksan’s recent activities.

“Are you planning to stay in the palace from now on?”

Sepia had provided Roksan with a residence in the palace indefinitely through her authority as Empress.

Roksan had been staying there.

The Duke’s territory was Leofor, located east of the capital, an area he inherited from his mother, the former queen.

It was a fertile land with forests, rivers, and a massive castle. However, due to the long absence of an owner, it might be closer to ruin.

‘Living here in the palace would be better than managing the castle.’

It would take quite some time to restore the castle to its former glory.

Even if he were to return to his territory later.

She already felt a sense of loss at the thought of him leaving.

‘It hasn’t been long since we became friends.’

She felt more excited than she had initially thought.

However, his response was quite unexpected.

“Yes. There’s something I need to resolve here.”

“May I ask what it is?”

Something to resolve? What could it be?

Perhaps it was related to what Demios had said.

She had been concerned about the Emperor’s words continuously.

“I need to find something in the palace. I can’t tell you right now, but if the time comes when I can reveal it, I’d like to tell you first.”

“I see.”

Whatever it was, it must be important enough to warrant his continued stay in the palace.

“Is there anything I can help with?”

If there was something she could assist with, she wanted to help.

After all, Roksan had helped her.

He put his cup down. Roksan, who had seemed to carefully choose his words, showed a serious expression.

“Could you lend me a map of the palace?”

There were two types of palace maps.

One was provided to nobles who frequented the palace.

The other was a map owned by the royal family.
Here is the English translation of the Korean paragraph you provided, following your guidelines:

“The aristocratic map was more detailed than the former, and it even depicted the underground passages and escape routes of the palace in detail.

However, this map could only be owned by the aristocrats residing in the palace.

Princess Rudien also had the same map, but she had to return it when she married and left for a foreign country.

Perhaps what Roksan wanted was the aristocratic map.

Sepia, as the Empress, also possessed that map.

‘He should be eligible for it too.’

Until now, she couldn’t possess it since she had to leave the capital, but things had changed now that she was residing in the palace.

At first, she was puzzled, but soon she understood the reason.

‘Because Demios wouldn’t willingly hand it over.’

The authority over the aristocratic map rested with the Emperor.

Even if he did hand it over, he would surely scrutinize the reason, and it might lead to a significant investigation.

‘I don’t want to think about it that way.’

Considering the Emperor’s attitude towards the Dukes until now, it was entirely possible.