Priscilla paced around the room with a nervous mind.
Because the Emperor said he would meet Siena today.
“I hope the two of them will get along well.”
Since they were the male and female leads, they would recognize each other as their fate and fall in love as soon as they saw each other.
Then, after that, it would flow as Priscilla wanted.
“Don’t you feel dizzy, Lady Priscilla?”
“Sorry?”
“You’ve been going back and forth in the same direction since earlier.”
“Oh, have I?”
Rien sighed.
“If you have any concerns, tell me.”
“There is no such thing.”
“What do you mean, there’s nothing. It’s written all on you.”
Priscilla put her face to Rien’s.
“Is it really written on it?”
“Yes, it is.”
“Oh, my…”
Priscilla covered her face with her hands.
“Why am I making it so obvious? I shouldn’t be like this.”
Rien laughed at the sight.
Then suddenly the bedroom door opened and Michael came in.
This guy really doesn’t seem to know how to knock.
When Rien raised an example, Michael let her out with a gesture of his chin and approached Priscilla.
“What are you doing at this hour? What about Siena?”
“By now, she must be going back after finishing the tour of the Imperial Palace.”
“You mean alone?”
“She’s not alone, because Alfred is with her.”
Priscilla looked at Michael with a quizzical face.
This is because Michael’s expression was not different from usual.
“So you left her alone?”
“She’s not alone.”
Priscilla was wondering.
That was not the look of a man in love.
Still, it needed to be confirmed.
“How does it feel to see her in person? Isn’t she lovely?”
“She made a good first impression.”
Priscilla became impatient with his somewhat bland reaction.
“And?”
“That’s all. And there’s nothing more to do.”
“Why?”
“There was a man she loved. She said she promised him a future.”
‘A man you love? No way.’
Priscilla couldn’t believe the situation she was in now.
“Isn’t that man Your Majesty?”
It should be. But her hopes were shattered.
“No?”
“It’s not?”
“Yeah.”
What a bolt from the blue.
She couldn’t believe there was another man.
“It can’t be.”
The man she should love was Emperor Michael.
But a different man.
“What’s wrong with your expression?”
“What’s wrong with my expression?”
“It’s the expression of chewing rotten food.”
“…A little, it’s because I’m surprised.”
“It’s amazing, because you wouldn’t have expected her to say no.”
Priscilla replied in a daze.
“Yes, I didn’t expect her to refuse.”
Besides, loving another man, what’s going on here!
She had a throbbing headache.
The male lead was standing in front of her, but how could the female lead love another man?
‘What the hell’s going on here!’
Priscilla looked at Michael with suspicious eyes.
“Really? Does she really love another man?”
“Do you not believe me?”
“Yes, I don’t believe you.”
“I’m sure you don’t want to, since you made a promise. Of course, you’ll keep your promise, right?”
Priscilla clasped her head in both hands.
‘Damn, damn.’
How could it get twisted like this?
Michael looked at her, wriggling his legs in front of her eyes.
She trusted Siena, but she’s going to die for a betrayal like this.
‘Wait, what happens to the Emperor if Siena leaves to be in love with another man?’
What will become of the male lead, the Emperor?
‘Is something strange?’
Writer, your novel is turning weird. Do you realize that?
“Why are you so worried?”
“I’m not worried. I’m not going to be Queen.”
“You’re not going to be, you will be. A promise is a promise.”
It’s crazy. Why did she make such a promise?
She trusted Siena too much. She didn’t expect Siena to come out like this.
In this case, she had no choice but to meet Siena in person and check it out.
I need to make sure she really loves another man.
“I have a favor to ask of you.”
“Favor?”
“I’ll keep my promise. Please give me permission to go out for a day.”
Michael narrowed his eyes.
“You’re going out of the palace?”
“Just one day.”
“Where are you going?”
“It’s because I want to meet someone.”
“Who is it?”
“… It’s Siena.”
Michael narrowed his brows.
“You don’t believe me. Are you going to check?”
“Yes.”
“You really are arrogant.”
“I will keep my promise. Please listen.”
Priscilla looked at him with a desperate look.
Michael wrinkled his brows.
“All right, I’ll listen. But you can’t go out. I’ll call her to the palace.”
He was cheap and despicable.
“Looking at your expression, I guess you don’t like it. Then I’ll pretend I didn’t hear either.”
“Ah, okay. I’ll meet her at the Imperial Palace.”
Priscilla sighed.
You petty Emperor.
~~~~
After returning to the mansion, Siena had to suffer from the Baron and his wife.
“Siena, are you out of your mind? What kind of position was it that you refused?”
“Sorry, dangsuk*.”
[*TN: She called him by this korean term for your father’s cousin]
“Phew.”
Baron Yufrey sighed heavily.
Then the Baroness tried to coax Siena.
“Siena, think about it carefully. If you become Queen, you’ll live in wealth and glory for the rest of your life. If you give birth to a son, do you know? That child will be the next big topic. What a great thing.”
“But, I want to be with him.”
“I can’t believe it, didn’t you give that knight everything you had to give?”
“Dangsukmo*, he’s not the kind of person to do that. Anyway, I can’t break up with him. So please don’t force me.”
[*TN: Wife of your father’s cousin]
The Baroness looked at her with a sad look.
“Siena, how could you do this? We went down to the far country for days and days and brought you back. It was all for you and your parents. But what if you do this?”
“I’ll pay you back while living with him.”
When Siena’s mind was firm, Baron Yufrey could no longer force her.
“That’s what you think, I see.”
“Thank you, dangsuk.”
“Honey…”
When the Baroness made a face of genuine regret for her, Baron Euprey comforted her on the shoulder.
“Let us give up, wife. We brought Siena here to find a groom, and she has a husband she likes. What can we do?”
“But it’s such a waste.”
Siena couldn’t raise her head.
And after a while, an invitation came in front of Siena.
“Come to the palace again?”
The invitation was from Alfred, the chamberlain.
“Oh, what is this about?”
The Baroness made a fuss.
“His Majesty must have liked you.”
“I don’t think so.”
“What do you mean, can’t you see the invitation?”
Siena’s brow was deeply dented.
‘I definitely refused. Or, maybe he didn’t hear the rejection then?’
Siena decided she had to say no this time.
Her resolution made the Baroness look sad.
“Do you have to say no?”
“I’m sorry.”
“I understand. Be on your way then.”
“Then, I’ll be back.”
Siena climbed into the carriage and headed for the palace.
And her carriage headed for Lilith Palace, not the Emperor’s Palace.
“I don’t think this is the way to see His Majesty…”
Siena was a little flustered as the carriage went a different way from the last time she came.
After a while, the carriage stopped.
Where the carriage stopped was at the door, where the high wall was located. And there was a middle-aged woman standing.
Siena stepped out of the carriage and she greeted politely.
“Welcome. Lady Siena.”
“Who are you?”
“My name is Marilyn, the head lady-in-waiting. His Majesty has ordered me to serve Lady Siena.”
“Oh, I see. But where are we? I think it’s a different place from the last time I came.”
“This is the Concubine Palace.”
“A concubine?”
She had heard the rumors.
There was a place where beautiful princesses brought from each country by the Emperor lived, and the name of the place was called the Concubine Palace.
“Why did you lead me here?”
“There was a person who wanted to see Lady Siena, so they invited you here.”
Siena looked at Marilyn with a puzzled look on her face.
“Me? I don’t know anyone here, how can I…”
“Wouldn’t you know that when you see them in person? Follow me.”
Siena nodded and moved.
Marilyn led her to Lilith Palace.
Priscilla waited nervously for Siena in the drawing room.
When she met Siena, she thought about how to explain it.
And at last Siena came into the drawing room.
Priscilla’s eyes turned to her by themselves. She always seemed to have a halo above her.
Maybe it’s because she was the heroine, but she’s blinding and lovely.
Siena gave Priscilla an example.
“My name is Siena. It’s an honor to be invited here.”
And she looked surprised at Priscilla again.
“And you are?”
“I’m sorry I couldn’t reveal my true identity because I wasn’t in a situation to at the time.”
Siena was embarrassed, but she corrected her expression and greeted her.
“Don’t mind it.”
Priscilla grinned.
“Nice to meet you. My real name is Priscilla.”
“Oh, yes.”
“At that time, I was disguised with magic for a while.”
“Oh…”
Siena nodded as if she understood only then.
“I was really grateful at that time.”
