A country is made up of people.
Most of the people supporting the Hientri Empire were commoners.
The Duke of Rotera, whom they respected and followed, died so easily.
Amidst the uneasy atmosphere, the Emperor tries to blame the Empress and intends to dethrone her.
On top of that, the Empress leaves the empire?
“It might lead to a riot. People are not fools. They know the Emperor is mad. They believe in the Empress, not the Emperor.”
“You are……?”
Everyone’s gaze focused on the voice, teasing like a cat.
Madam Turiel, who bluntly stated an unspeakable fact, was revealed.
Duke Turiel.
Turiel smiled and put down the cigar she had been biting.
Turiel’s haughty appearance emerged from the hazy smoke.
“Turiel here. Nice to see you after a long time.”
Turiel stood up straight.
Those who hadn’t noticed Turiel’s presence all night looked flabbergasted.
“Is Duke Turiel here by the will of Her Majesty the Empress?”
Someone’s cautious question was met with a smiling Turiel.
There was no answer, but that was answer enough.
The room was shrouded in silence.
As expected, the Empress was not someone to be overthrown so easily.
Despite the Emperor’s persecution, she had solidified her position in the empire.
Lenisha was still Lenisha, and they once again realized that they could not easily underestimate or dismiss her.
As people began to feel anxious about Lenisha, Turiel was sent to clean it up.
Lenisha surely had a plan.
“Her Majesty the Empress always complies with His Majesty the Emperor’s will while simultaneously striving for the Hientri Empire. I am merely a servant of Her Majesty.”
“……I heard that the attire of Duke Casius was handled by Duke Turiel this time. Was that also Her will?”
“I only made the clothes as requested.”
Turiel put out the cigar and sipped black tea.
Her composure radiated Lenisha.
The Empress is well.
“Her Majesty’s departure from the palace is a foregone conclusion. There is no one in this empire who can overturn the Emperor’s will.”
“You speak as if Hientri is trapped within a small land called Jedo. How strange. In front of Hientri’s vastness, Jedo is just a small stain.”
Turiel smiled.
What that meant was left to individual interpretation.
With that, Turiel’s mission was over.
Capturing the wavering nobles.
Turiel had brilliantly accomplished the mission through Lenisha’s words.
It was truly fortunate to have been fooled by Lenisha’s painting.
[Star Icon][Star Icon][Star Icon]The Emperor hosted a banquet, so according to custom, the Empress had to host a teatime and entertain the noble ladies.
Lenisha selected those who would attend this teatime.
“Canary is left out again this time?”
Linday asked with a worried face.
Even Linday, who had long known what Lenisha was thinking, couldn’t guess.
Lenisha turned her head and smiled softly.
Lenisha, who had been choosing the design for the invitations, spoke in a gentle voice.
“I’m thinking of inviting Canary this time, Linday.”
I knew this would happen. Somehow, it felt uneasy!
“Canary is not of the status to attend such a place. The ladies will be uncomfortable.”
“That’s why I’m inviting her, Linday. I need to know who will remain in the imperial city when I leave.”
Lenisha’s face held a mischievous smile.
“I need to know who will replace me, so they can make up their minds. The change has already begun, Linday. I need to sift those who will follow me from those who will not when I leave the imperial city.”
Linday, who realized Lenisha’s intention, let out a small exclamation.
“Ah …”
Indeed, Lenisha was never one to do anything meaningless.
Lenisha and Canary, standing side by side, were clearly different, like black and white contrast.
If Lenisha was a noble and elegant white rose, Canary was like a bright red rose.
If the one referred to as the natural Empress, the natural ruler was Lenisha, Canary was a symbol of arrogant beauty.
Canary might be beautiful to anyone’s eyes, but she’s not fit to be the Empress.
In a place where Canary and Lenisha stand side by side, this would be more pronounced.
A mad Emperor and an emptyheaded Canary.
It was clear which side people would be more interested in without having to look.
Of course, that was not the end.
“Let’s have partners accompany us at this tea party.”
“Yes? Partners …? Then, will the Emperor …?”
“There’s no reason for the host to follow such a rule. The host makes the rules to shine, isn’t it? I’ll have to wear a dress embroidered with gold thread on red fabric that day, Linday. And I’ll set the dress code in blue. Let’s decorate the interior mainly in white.”
“Why do you want to have partners accompany you?”
Lenisha curled her lips.
Lexsus will send her to Casius because he can’t stick Lenisha to him.
Why bother to meet Casius secretly?
With a husband who is making an effort for Lenisha like this.
Lenisha whispered lazily.
“I have someone I want to see.”
” … You seem happy these days, Your Majesty.”
Linday said, as if relieved.
“I have no choice. Something that excites me has happened.”
The hope that Casius had sparked was thrilling Lenisha.
My Step-brother Is Obsessed With Me (Female-dominant)
A gentle female protagonist vs pitiful in the early stage, and a sick male protagonist in the later stage
Cheng Songer transmigrated into the body of a vicious cannon fodder female supporting character with the same name as her in a female-dominant novel.
In the original story, the cannon fodder female supporting character was inhumane, committing domestic violence, gambling excessively, being lustful, and even wanting to sell her stepbrother to a brothel for money.
As luck would have it, she just happened to transmigrate at this time.
Seeing Cheng Qingzhi biting his lip, enduring the tears in his eyes, looking pitiful, her heart softened.
She stuffed the money back into the Madam’s hand and reached out to him.
“Brother, come home with me.”
