Certainly, here is the English translation of the Korean paragraph you provided:

“…It’s possible that it might happen.”

“Yes?”

The Empress sighed as she closed her fan. Then, she revealed her secret to her son.

“Do you know that there was a previous Empress before me?”

“Yes. I heard she was frail and went for treatment but died…”

“At that time, I was carrying a child. I secretly gave birth and then died.”

The Crown Prince was shocked.

“It can’t be…”

“At that time, it was reported that the child had died too…”

The Empress ground her teeth. The Crown Prince, realizing that the death of the former Empress was not unrelated to his mother, fell into deep thought. The Empress, unable to contain her anger, gritted her teeth but managed to calm herself.

“In any case, such rumors are spreading, so it’s natural for your position to be unstable. Fortunately, the situation in the North has improved just in time for us.”

“Fortunately?”

The Crown Prince, hearing news of the improved weather in the North, remembered the Empress smashing everything in her inner chamber in a fit of rage. He had a troubled expression. The Empress gave him a sharp look.

“Now is the time to put aside your grievances.”

The Empress was looking to the future. Despite its potential for growth, the North had been slow to develop due to its harsh climate. Now that the constraints had been lifted, they could move forward as if letting loose a reins.

The bright minds of this era were already clamoring to line up for the North. Furthermore, the young Duke had started to gather talents… Clearly, the Duke’s territory was going to be the region to gain strength in the Empire.

“But I didn’t give away the North just like that.”

It wasn’t just a simple concession; she had given the title of a principality, making it impossible to take it back. The Empress wanted to tear apart Esmein, who had been given the title of a princess, and who had been praised so lavishly at that time, to the point of making her mouth dry.

She murmured with effort.

“Even if she’s lowly, we can make use of her.”

“Are you saying the Duke has a use for her?”

“Yes. There’s going to be a coronation ceremony soon. Take the Imperial gift and go to the North. Show that you and the Duke have a close relationship. However, don’t forget that you should be in a superior position. It’s better if the Duke follows your lead when you give orders.”

The Empress lowered her voice.

“She’s just a hungry child from the country. At first, corner her, then soothe her gently. If you praise her with delight, she’ll do anything you ask.”

The Empress smiled contentedly as she thought. Of course, it would be that way. After the Second Prince lost his mother, she had raised him like that.

“First consorts are usually frightening.”

Noah’s gaze had been fixed on Amy from beginning to end. A sense of foreboding washed over the Crown Prince’s heart.

“First consort, can it be…?”

He clenched his fist, then relaxed his grip on it. Amy had recognized that he had come over and smiled inwardly. There would be no openly confrontational incidents between the Crown Prince and the Duke’s affairs now.

“Your Highness, please enjoy your meal.”

She offered a kind greeting and then turned away. Although she felt the complex gaze of Noah, who had been sitting next to the Crown Prince, she couldn’t do much about it.

Outside the hall, Amy breathed a sigh of relief in the cool breeze.

“Why do you act as if you still care about me?”

She hadn’t forgotten that the Crown Prince had pretended not to know her in his previous life. But he still seemed to cherish her, and it made her feel uncomfortable.

“Madam.”

Amy turned to the voice calling her. Lady Weaver was standing behind a pillar. Amy approached her affectionately.

“Thank you for bringing me the wine so quickly. I appreciate it.”

“You’re too kind.”

Lady Weaver still had a blank expression, but she was embarrassed. So Amy smiled and asked her with a smile.

“How did you manage to bring it?”
Here is the verbatim English translation of the Korean paragraph you provided, keeping in mind the guidelines you’ve specified:

“Ah, that wine has a high alcohol content, so it’s sometimes used as a substitute for painkillers. When the weather gets cold, my son’s leg pain worsens, so I kept it like a regular medicine. But…”

She muttered while looking up at the sky.

“There’s not much difference between the central and the outskirts. It’s really fascinating.”

“It’s thanks to His Highness. By the way, I’ll assign one maid to you, so you can get guidance here. We need to start work soon, so you should remember it well.”

In response to Amy’s words, she bit her lip and took a step forward.

“Um…”

“Yes?”
Here is the verbatim English translation of the Korean paragraph you provided, while keeping the names and genders of the characters consistent:

“Really… Can I work here?”

Her trembling hands, as if they were gathering courage to ask a question, were tightly held together. Amy raised an eyebrow.

“You agreed to come here, didn’t you?”