“One week from now. If the Emperor doesn’t give an answer within a week, we will handle things our way.”
“Yes, Sir Casius!”
Casius suddenly brushed back his grown red hair.
This too was evidence that the war had ended.
In the battlefield, he always had to keep his hair short.
Casius emptied the remaining liquor in his glass and stood up.
Ever since the banquet, Lenisha’s image wouldn’t leave Casius’s mind.
That day, he kept recalling how Lenisha looked at him, what face she made, what expression she had.
It was not like he was pondering over something trivial.
Casius furrowed his brows.
“Huff…”
It was because of Lenisha’s gaze. Eyes that closely resembled Duke Rotera’s.
Casius hung his head.
“Sir Casius, Sir!”
Upon hearing the desperate call, Casius turned his head.
A boy of about 13 years old rushed towards Casius, tumbling.
The boy was the child Casius had rescued in the Chorpa plains.
With a spiky hairstyle and gray eyes, the boy’s name was Tesha.
Tesha had a large wound across his back.
The child had lost all memory and had been following Casius since.
The one who named him was also Casius.
“What’s the matter that you run like that?”
Casius asked indifferently.
“A guest has arrived! Riding a really splendid carriage… A very noblelooking guest!”
Casius frowned and stuck his head outside.
Who the hell at this time…!
That’s right, only the royal family would rudely summon like this.
Upon confirming the identity of the guest, Casius left Tesha behind and rushed downstairs.
‘Could it be, Lenisha?’
An impossible hope ignited in his heart.
Of course, it was a truly absurd expectation.
“The Emperor has sent me. I am Henry Florian, the head steward of the palace.”
“…Casius.”
“Yes, Sir Casius. We have met once before.”
Henry bowed formally.
He truly seemed to be the head steward of the palace. There was a distinctive atmosphere about him.
Casius straightened his bent body from rushing.
Just by doing that, his large frame exuded intimidation.
“I apologize for intruding at such a late hour. His Majesty the Emperor’s command, you see…”
Henry smiled awkwardly.
“In war, it is common to come and go even at dawn.”
It was a criticism for visiting at this hour if it was not an urgent matter.
Henry coughed and extended the parchment he had been holding.
“This is the Emperor’s decree. There will be a banquet at the palace three days from now. You are to attend.”
“Has he chosen the lands and title to grant me?”
“I have no answer for that.”
Henry lowered his head.
Casius frowned and unfolded the parchment.
The parchment contained only brief information about the gathering Casius was to attend.
Henry hesitated, then gave Casius a hint.
“That day, just dress according to the dress code. Wearing the same uniform as before might be excessive, so please adjust with a suitable suit.”
“…Ha.”
Casius let out a hollow laugh.
To that, Henry kindly offered more.
“The Emperor dislikes things that are against formality.”
He himself seemed like the most informal rascal.
Casius held back what he wanted to say.
“I’ll try my best.”
“Then, I’ll see you that day.”
Henry bowed again and entered the carriage.
The grand carriage with the emblem of the palace left Casius’s small mansion.
Casius clenched the parchment in his hand.
If he went there, he might be able to see Lenisha again.
And he might be able to tell her the words he needed to convey to that woman who kept bothering his mind.
Then, perhaps, he could shake off this lingering attachment.
Casius unfolded the parchment again.
“Where is my suit!”
There was no money to live or die on. Casius ground his teeth.
[Star Icon][Star Icon][Star Icon]An invitation with the same content was delivered to Lenisha.
“The emperor is hosting a banquet,”
Lenisha curled her lips and chuckled.
The maids watched Lenisha’s cues.
Since the duke and duchess had died in battle, Lenisha had acted like an emotionless paper doll.
Being swayed by the emperor’s whims.
The moment Lenisha regained some energy was after she heard the news that surviving family members were still alive.
And after the banquet she had attended before, she seemed to be in a better mood.
“Will you attend?”
The butler, Henry, asked with an uneasy expression.
In truth, even if he is the emperor, he cannot force the empress, but Lexus was different.
If Lenisha refuses, he would be the one to make her obey by any means necessary.
“Of course, I must go.”
“I’ll convey that.”
“War hero Casius will be attending this gathering as well, won’t he?”
“…Yes, Your Majesty.”
Lenisha gnawed at her lip.
“You may leave now.”
Henry swallowed his anxiety and withdrew.
The empress had been showing an unusual interest in Casius.
It was not only the emperor who was inscrutable; the empress was no less formidable.
A storm seemed to be brewing in the imperial palace.
After Henry had left, Lenisha called for the chamberlain, Lindey.
“Lindey.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“The emperor is hosting a banquet in 3 days.”
“Will that woman also be there?”
Lindey scowled and spoke.
Turns Out He’s Been Secretly in Love with Me
One-line summary: He acts like he doesn’t like her but is actually playing hard to get.
Synopsis:
Xu Muzhou like her. He has liked her for a very long time, and through repeated schemes, he finally closed the distance with her.
But this is still far from enough.
He wants to be the one who stands out among her many suitors, to fight for her attention, and to make her take the initiative to pursue him.
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