“Let’s also build a new birch tunnel in the east, and plant lemon trees in the backyard. Because His Majesty likes the scent of lemons.”
“I will take note of that.”
Aaron extended his arm to the queen who had become considerably gentle.
The queen responded to Aaron’s escort and followed his footsteps.
Delia, too, moved behind, being led by the queen’s hand.
The odd procession of three people continued in the castle dyed with deep twilight.
“May I design the layout of the central garden?”
“Yes. Do as the commander wishes.”
Aaron and the queen seemed to be immersed in the garden repair plan before they knew it.
As if trying to forget the outside situation.
They had a peaceful conversation in a soft voice.
“We also need to secure marble to erect new sculptures.”
“That’s right.”
“The marble from Reyna Stone Mountain has good quality.”
“I will send someone to get the highest quality marble.”
“I will ask the Sculptor’s Association sponsored by the Iorenti Royal Family to do the sculpture.”
“If you could do that, it would be appreciated. We will handle the security.”
Aaron responded coolly to whatever the queen said.
He accepted everything as if he wouldn’t mind anything if it’s for Delia.
The queen, who had been walking through the trampled garden and discussing repair plans, suddenly stopped.
The queen pulled her arm out from Aaron and distanced herself.
“I will accept the commander’s proposal to restore the castle’s garden.”
“It is our fault, so naturally, we have to do it.”
Aaron showed a gentle smile to the queen.
He had promised to give Iorenti to the princess, and the castle’s garden was nothing.
Decorating the garden was just the beginning.
He could approach the queen using this as an excuse and give her all kinds of jewels and rare items, then her heart would be easily opened.
Once that happens, getting permission to marry was not a problem at all.
Aaron, satisfied with the queen’s change, smiled deeply.
“I, as the queen of Iorenti, express deep gratitude.”
“I will do my best to repair.”
Moreover, Aaron had no choice but to be sincere in repairing the garden.
The castle garden was a walkway for him and the princess to walk together.
It was a playground for their future children to run and play.
Leaving it in such a mess was unthinkable.
“Please advise me if you have good ideas.”
The queen looked around the darkening surroundings and distanced herself from Aaron.
“I’m a little tired because I paid a lot of attention yesterday and today. I think I’ll go back.”
“Yes. Please go back first and rest comfortably. I will visit you again and discuss the detailed plan.”
The queen and Aaron greeted each other with a silent courtesy.
Their conversation ended with perfect royal and noble etiquette.
The queen, who had elegantly greeted, turned her body and broke away from Aaron.
The precarious peace between the two broke with one word from the queen.
“Delia. Let’s go back.”
Aaron’s face, which had been smiling, distorted all at once.
No, that’s not right. She should leave her daughter and go.
Aaron called the queen hastily.
“Queen Eleanor.”
“What is it?”
At the sudden call of Aaron, the queen pulled Delia closer.
The peaceful appearance of talking about the garden just a moment ago was completely gone.
The queen returned to her original appearance and raised her guard.
“I have a long story to tell the princess.”
“So?”
“May I have some time with the princess?”
“That’s not possible.”
The queen’s refusal was resolute, as if the peace of a while ago was an illusion.
“A grownup lady can’t have a private conversation with a foreign man. Please understand that, commander.”
Aaron’s eyebrows twitched at the queen’s words.
A foreign man, she says.
The smile on Aaron’s face disappeared, and the atmosphere quickly changed, causing the queen to be taken aback.
But the queen, who stood between her daughter, showed no sign of backing down.
“If you have something to say, say it now.”
In the end, Aaron had no choice but to step back.
In front of the queen, he couldn’t possibly tell her daughter, ‘I will come to train at night.’
“No.”
Thinking about it, there was no need to deliver the message.
He could just go to her room.
Having sorted out his thoughts, Aaron donned a polite smile once again and bowed to the queen.
“Upon reflection, it doesn’t seem that urgent. Let’s talk another time.”
“Yes. Then I will leave.”
The queen politely bowed to Aaron and then turned to Delia.
While tightly wrapping the shawl around Delia’s shoulders, she whispered very loudly.
As if she wanted Aaron to hear.
“Del. Let’s sleep together for a while.”
Quietly listening to their conversation, Delia was shocked.
“Excuse me? Why all of a sudden?”
“The unfamiliar Imperial Army is occupying the palace, so you might feel anxious and worried, unable to sleep alone.”
“What about father…”
“I want to hear the story while you were away. Make sure you sleep with me.”
Delia hesitated as if in doubt.
Inadvertently sandwiched between the commander and her mother, Delia was at a loss.
However, remembering her mother who had been crying in the sunset light earlier, she couldn’t refuse.
She had to reassure her worried mother.
Sorry to Aaron, but her mother came first.
Having made up her mind, Delia politely responded to the queen.
“Yes, Mother.”
Only after hearing Delia’s affirmation did the queen move her feet towards the palace.
Holding Delia’s hand tightly.
Casting a few glances at Aaron, Delia eventually followed the queen into the palace.
Aaron, watching the back of the two, had his smile quickly fade.
The queen resembled a deer.
A mother deer who, despite trembling in fear, confronts predators to protect her fawn.
“Sigh.”
Aaron let out a bitter laugh.
Someone he couldn’t suppress with force, nor could he seduce.
But she is the mother of the woman whose marriage he had to get approved.
The queen who he couldn’t easily deal with took away my princess.
Preventing him from even visiting at night.
It was an unexpected counterattack by the mother deer.
The greatest adversary in the life of Aaron, the commanderinchief of the Stillettz Empire, has appeared.
Male lead reborn without memories — but he still falls for her.
The person he finds displeasing in this life turns out to be his cherished wife-master in previous life…
Xie Zhi and Fang Xianxing who had known each other for less than three days through a blind date sat in the same car in front of the civil affairs bureau. They had a disagreement and failed to get married.
Xie Zhi immediately took out his phone, slid through his contacts, and randomly selected the next marriage candidate.
The woman snatched his phone and hung up. Looking at his phone wallpaper, she awkwardly changed the subject: “An ancient painting, eh? It looks pretty good, it’s just that the person in the painting looks a bit like me.”
When he heard this, he sarcastically mocked her for being so delusional, completely unaware that, the person in front of him was the reincarnation of Wen Ru, the famous prime minister of Yuan Shun whom he most admired…
The female CEO who doesn’t want to get married with a divorce agreement in hand × The male archaeological researcher who will only get married if he’s sure he can get divorced
