It was only natural that the Saintess stepped forward in response to the Emperor’s sudden illness.
“The Emperor is also a believer, and he has spared no expense in donations to the temple.”
However, the uneasy feeling lingered.
“We should depart.”
Even without the right to succession, Kashar, too, was an aristocrat, and he had to head to the imperial palace.
“I’ll go too.”
The appearance of monsters during the winter hunt and the Emperor’s sudden illness, although entirely different events, seemed strangely connected.
That evening, we departed for the imperial palace.
Many carriages were already gathered in front of the imperial palace.
“Nobles other than those from the temple.”
Even the aristocrats who were diligently bowing and showing respect to Queen Yaino were returning, signifying that the Emperor’s illness was a significant issue.
Despite it being early evening, the atmosphere was heavy.
We were guided by the royal steward and were able to enter the waiting room.
“Duke Vladis and Lady Eilin Hallen are here.”
All eyes were focused on Kashar and me.
On one side were Elias and Perverov, and on the opposite side were Queen Yaino and Prince Valentin.
The innermost part revealed the conspicuous figures of Richard’s aristocrats, who had always taken my breath away.
“People I haven’t seen even during the founding festival.”
Although I heard that they participated, there was no trace of them anywhere, whether they merely wrote their names in the guestbook.
Among Richard’s aristocrats, particularly noticeable was a blind person.
“Blind?”
A woman with long pink hair had both eyes covered with white cloth.
“That’s the prophetic Princess Ecanesia.”
Only the prophetic Princess Ecanesia seemed unfazed by all of this.
Contrary to her, the brightest here seemed to be the Saintess and the temple side.
Elias approached Yaino and gently held her hands.
“Don’t worry too much, Queen Mama. Her Majesty will surely wake up.”
It was a gentle, warm, comforting word.
However, Yaino’s gaze remained cold.
“Do you believe in yourself?”
“Excuse me?”
“I’m saying, can you make Her Majesty better?”
The atmosphere in the waiting room sank with the Queen’s attitude.
Puzzled, Elias soon smiled.
“Of course. Even if I have to squeeze out all my divine power, I will try to wake Her Majesty.”
Those gathered considered Yaino’s sensitive reaction as concern for the Emperor.
The Queen soon gave orders to the confident Elias.
“In that case, let the Saintess have the opportunity to meet Her Majesty first.”
The order of visiting the Emperor’s bedroom was arranged in the order of the Queen, the Prince, and then in order of rank.
“Because we trust the Saintess.”
“Yes, I will do that.”
Elias nodded obediently.
A smile crossed Elias’s face as he walked inside following the guide.
“Is he planning something?”
That was the only way to think.
The healthy Emperor suddenly collapsed.
After saving him, the one who gained the greatest benefit was, of course, Elias and the temple side.
As Elias and the priests entered, the door to the bedroom closed.
Silence returned to the waiting room.
10 minutes. 20 minutes…
Even after more than half an hour had passed, Elias did not come out of the bedroom.
Finally, the impatient Queen stood up.
“What on earth is going on in there? I can’t wait any longer. Open the door.”
Since the Emperor had collapsed, no one could resist the Queen’s words.
In the end, the royal steward opened the bedroom door.
The situation inside was fully revealed due to the creaking door.
Under the Emperor’s bed, Elias was crouched.
“Heuk… heuk…”
The Saintess’s face turned pale.
She was sweating profusely as if she had been running at full speed.
The Queen walked into the room.
While looking down at Elias, Yaino spoke.
“Has His Majesty opened his eyes?”
“…Just a little more.”
Elias breathed heavily.
Then, Perverov, who blocked the way in front of the Saintess, pleaded with the Queen.
“If you wait a little longer, I will try to help His Majesty get up. Just wait in the waiting room for a while…”
When the assistant asked to leave, the Queen became furious.
“Already an hour has passed!”
The quiet bedroom shook violently.
“Their divine powers seem to be exhausted already. What more can they do? They are not trying to commit any severe actions, are they!”
“No, Queen Mama.”
“We are doing our best to heal His Majesty.”
The startled priests hurriedly denied.
However, the Queen’s expression did not loosen.
“Elias, Saintess.”
“…Yes, Queen Mama.”
“Weren’t you confident that you could save His Majesty? Where did that confidence go?”
Certainly, an hour ago, that was the case.
Elias, unable to answer, just hung his head.
The inexperienced royal steward blocked Yaino’s path.
“This is in front of His Majesty. Please hold back, Mama.”
At the steward’s plea, the Queen closed her mouth.
She gestured towards the open door.
“I don’t want to see such a scene. Saintess, leave His Majesty’s bedroom immediately.”
Eventually, Perverov lifted Elias up.
After Being Cheated On, She Picked Up a Treasure (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: The husband I married on a whim had been secretly in love with me for a long time.
On the day when Jun Shao finally obtained the imperial decree for her marriage, Lan Qu, the person she had admired for six years, defied the decree and ran away.
Her gentleness and devotion, her promise of a lifetime together, were all disregarded by him. Instead, he dreamed of entering the palace to serve the Emperor’s sister as a sixth-rank attendant.
News of this incident spread throughout the capital, and the alleys in front of and behind the Lan mansion were crowded with people who came to watch the commotion.
Jun Shao should have been embarrassed and angry.
But someone stepped in to protect her dignity.
The figure was in a miserable state, yet still possessed an undeniable elegance and handsomeness.
The young lord struggled to climb the wall of the Lan mansion and shouted to her, “If he won’t marry you, I will!”
So, Jun Shao took advantage of the situation and married the person.
She thought the young lord did it to save the Lan family from the crime of defying the imperial decree, but never imagined that from beginning to end, what he coveted was her.
*
After the wedding, Jun Shao felt like she was living in a dream.
Her Wife-master was as beautiful as a fairy in a painting, skilled in the six arts, well-versed in poetry and literature, capable of being gentle and attentive, and also grand and dignified. Most importantly, she was the only one in his heart and eyes.
Jun Shao didn’t know how Lan Shiwu, as a illegitimate son without a father and blessed with beauty, had managed to preserve his purity, recklessly escape, and use his last ounce of strength to ruin his own reputation, all because of his love for her, just to stand before her.
She could only see him gazing at her with eyes full of love, and when she bestowed a name upon him, his eyes shone like stars.
“You have come to me like a weary bird perching on a branch. I shall call you A Qi.”
