DMEC | Chapter 21

As soon as Joel, who had used magic to arrive at the Central Palace, appeared, the chamberlain and the real Alexander, the knight commander, couldn’t hide their shock.eb48ee0cd78ffb3a

It wasn’t like Joel to come back beaten, and if he had been, the person responsible and their family would have been wiped out, yet there was no news of such an event.cbf640e1486dee11

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Instead, the palace was so quiet inside and out that it was almost boring, but the emperor’s face was in a state of emergency.cd1699525723a631

“Your Majesty! Your, your face… What on earth happened? Who dared to commit such an unforgivable act against Your Majesty!”a15e6b06298207e5

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The chamberlain, 2c1e7a267b who had 2eeec3e63c raised the 377e078fa3 emperor like 3f99a4fe3f his own 265da942bb child, was 09fb672e31 furious, but 14420d9894 Joel seemed cccf29b713 to be 3e76607f5f in an 4a2e7324cf exceptionally good ed5c351b96 mood. Alexander, too, looked 9624383438 at the emperor aa82c5f0a9 with a shocked f7778862fe expression and then 5548052b56 quietly approached the d6f92c3aa2 emperor, who had 6731ee1692 taken off his 9189d72c67 uniform jacket.841420ae193cd914

The emperor, though exhausted, c7797d4af8 wore a subtly pleased ee6b4a68dd expression as he sat d43149b362 back in a velvet 977fd8d003 chair, letting his head 07e7e7962e droop backward. He groaned, as if 53a1d95585 the pain from his 2e4fc5efcb bruised face was bothering dc6eb20ac6 him.6903f53fef129049

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“Your Majesty, I apologize, but may I ask you one thing?”040fd5e5e687d533

“Hmm?”0906dc358c59aad1

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Joel smiled 1e4d15e48f softly, his 2295cc40e9 eyes curving. He really was 1380d77c7d in a good cb54972906 mood.46a96c6b2ee4c1e7

But why ce4c09ee5f was he 5459faa59c in a cf014abbce good mood? His nose was swollen 83cbafee0f as if a walnut 7d0c036886 had been shoved into 54edb660d1 it, there were clear ab6b8fbf08 traces of a nosebleed, 66f1a731cd a bluish bruise on d8f93610a2 his temple, and his de1dfcaf75 cheek was red and 906d47d482 swollen. Anyone could see d2cacd5421 he had been 208ef1ee96 beaten one-sidedly.a1baee83b5ed77d6

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Alexander, who visited the Emperor’s Forest daily but hid his identity, knew the emperor’s situation well. He swallowed dryly and whispered so only the emperor could hear.e5cf18b799343dcd

“Could it be… with Queen Lute…?”8046b90585190662

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“No way, what are you imagining, Alexander? That child is only twenty-three now? Or is it twenty-four this year?”8b47db23d3fc9444

Joel murmured 3ab28f06ea as he 157f0486a8 rubbed his 0a6e80fdec aching temple.7acbcc6a897cbda1

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“I first saw him when he was four… The last time I saw him was when he was fourteen, and now he’s grown up, married to me, and might even have a child.”67417bd2344a0d8a

“Pardon?”cdccf1ca97655753

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Alexander asked b1368035b3 with a 0a586dad71 bewildered face. The emperor propped 47399c7a79 his chin on 824ff70e9c his hand and ce043c4262 asked seriously.a481250f7a8cf6cd

“I have to spend a night with that child, in front of you all. But I haven’t remembered him for ten years.”c32914870baf4846

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At that moment, the af883e4587 chamberlain interrupted.fe43d69a3c3bacb6

“Your Majesty, I clearly tried to stop you several times back then…”a62335431bbf3489

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The chamberlain couldn’t continue and trailed off. Joel wore a bitter smile on his lips and spoke.9ae6887a54d3e01e

“Ah, I said I wouldn’t regret forgetting that child after killing Ratea, didn’t I? Regret? Regret…”0eb10b717a3541d6

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Am I regretting now? I never loved that child, so why would I regret it? I thought I couldn’t feel emotions without a heart, but now my chest is fluttering. I felt like I was going to vomit, but I held it in and covered my mouth, mumbling in a low voice.e0f1f4c1357f5a65

“I don’t know if it’s regret, but I don’t want to divorce that child.”2b6a7d6510eada20

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Alexander listened intently to the emperor’s words. The emperor frowned and looked at Alexander with his messed-up face, speaking in a cold voice.8768f6ec1c368849

“What right does that child have to talk about divorce with me? Divorce should be brought up by me first. After all, it was me who locked him up for ten years, didn’t look for him, and took the drugs…”095bece4594bee39

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But the emperor couldn’t finish his sentence. He still didn’t know why he took the drugs. It was an excessive measure that wasn’t necessary.3f2f92286d5cc440

“Why did I really take the drugs? I don’t understand. Why? Was there an urgent reason to forget that child? Because he’s from Synthsis? No, it wasn’t for a reason like that. I…”41d56e50f2ca9e2d

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The emperor’s words gradually turned into a monologue. He looked frustrated, as if suffering from an unknown illness. Now, ten years later, there were very few who remembered that day in this place. Almost none, one could say.3bb2a46247296b4e

“Why did that child come here dressed as a woman instead of his sister? I can’t remember.”538927b53e8a06ff

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Joel placed his hand on his forehead and muttered. It wasn’t a question for someone else, but a sharp tone as if he was digging into his own mind.fb0f31a7486f5c36

At that moment, Alexander, who had been silently watching Joel, knelt on one knee and placed his arm on his raised knee. With eyes as firm as when he swore his knight’s oath, he looked at Joel and spoke in a loyal voice.a6c8e45ae490ffcb

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“Your Majesty, may I dare to speak?”a4fc5da75538545c

“Go ahead, speak.”e126c6059ca110c6

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The playful Joel disappeared, 0458b78581 and as Emperor Joel 7b5b971ef6 Ragnus, full of dignity b312e38a8e and authority, he gave 8dc2662c3f the command. Alexander held 685fcbd0f5 his breath 5e3dc11cd7 for a 4a7bd293c9 moment and 3eba2d94c8 spoke to 6874b61420 the emperor a9cbe75124 with a 965216c803 face full ab87fbd4e4 of tension.578acb58bc8227d5

“In my opinion… it seems Your Majesty loves Queen Lute. That’s why you tried so hard to forget him. Because you love him too much, because he’s a person from Synthsis and a child Your Majesty raised for eight years, you couldn’t admit you loved him and locked Queen Lute in the Water Palace…”b8eef0a66d651c12

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To Alexander, it seemed the emperor was in love. He was sure he had no heart and thus couldn’t fall in love, but if he had already fallen in love before…f8d420d54e385402

If his assumption was correct, and he tried to forget because he loved Lute Synthsis…6d38c1b04e1c6952

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“Your Majesty, it’s not too late now. Sincerely apologize to Queen Lute and win his heart, then restore your relationship. If you sleep together as a true couple, you can prevent the worst-case scenario of divorce.”5e9262f809f0351b

Alexander shouted desperately to 587fdf43f6 Joel, who was looking b8fe430b8d down at him with d7be39d062 indifferent eyes.91b7cc7d5942111d

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“Reveal your identity now and speak your true feelings! Don’t you know Queen Lute’s nature? He is the son of the Synthsis royal family, but he is different from other Synthsis royals.”714bd5ff56b10c97

At that moment, Joel a68d417fc9 grabbed Alexander by the 9f90de5e77 collar and pulled him 8a3c991402 close, asking in a 5a56446abb chilling voice.84ab47fa4157066a

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“How do you know that? Have you been to Synthsis and experienced it? Do you even know what kind of country Synthsis is? He’s a child of such a barbaric country, so why would he be any different? He’s a descendant of the land of snakes! I said I’d marry him, but I never said I’d have a child with such dirty blood.”b116749fc3b6fcba

Despite his cold words, the emperor’s mind was heating up. If it were a child between Lute and me?44afcd8f1ca9bf44

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Maybe… it’s possible?c6732e4b8631b6ce

“Love? I don’t love that child.”b23434a228aac191

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Then why does my heart hurt, and why does my body ache? He was flustered and crossed his legs, pressing down on his aroused member. Lute’s long black hair fluttering, the confident blue eyes that asked him to ‘raise my potato!’f35f6f3a8e0ad54c

He remained silent for 58af30ed5d a moment, then spoke 2d2d7593f4 to Alexander, the chamberlain, 22ad152bd0 and the palace attendants 0292702df6 waiting in his bedroom.b1a4aad77d328e83

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“Everyone, leave. I want to be alone.”17b48a251a96d729

“But, Your Majesty.”0d45fcfa78705b11

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Alexander spoke repeatedly.6248a150078bf324

“Then why do you hide your identity and go to the Water Palace every day?”deaff30a886878aa

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Joel leaned forward bdd17db8c9 with his legs 64925525cf crossed tighter, looking a3a95d074a down at Alexander, 8a684b4a48 and spoke.fc19eb68cd9882e6

“Revenge.”6dbae9961759f445

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“Pardon…?”fdcf94b3c0ca8004

Alexander’s face was filled with concern. Of course, it was true that Queen Lute deceived the emperor, and it was wrong on Lute’s part, but… Lute was only fourteen at the time. The one who deserved punishment and revenge was Eliana, not Lute.d393355aeb3bb73d

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“Your Majesty, the revenge for Prince Ratea is already…”5c8a0ccb8dad96ef

“Ratea? I killed Ratea, who became a snake himself, because he wasn’t my brother, not for revenge. It’s revenge against that damned woman Eliana. I hear she’s still drinking excessively and her husband is addicted to gambling? No wonder all her children left home. She’s a pitiful woman.”18b020d6e2ed74ac

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Joel placed a finger on his lips, signaling Alexander to be quiet. His member, which had been resting on his thigh, was turning into a hard rod. It hurt, but the pressure and the talk about Lute turned the pain into pleasure. To quickly speak and send him off, Joel met Alexander’s eyes secretly and whispered.5f2e7ccd6cde9618

“That woman wants alimony, not a son, right? She expected to bring in a huge alimony…”2eae9c5a628b064d

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Joel laughed.81d1c75602d3c1d3

“Then I absolutely won’t divorce. No, I can’t divorce. I can’t stand to see her happy. And even if we divorce, it should be me who demands it, right? It was that child who deceived me and came as my wife dressed as a woman.”47eda80f3ab3a34c

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As Alexander was about to say “But,” Joel grabbed him by the collar and forcibly pulled him up. The door opened, and Alexander was pushed out as if by the wind. Even as he was being pushed out, he shouted, “Your Majesty! Please release Queen Lute! Queen Lute is still young!” but his voice disappeared as the door closed.5f4dadf2a64b6386

“Now, you all leave too. Quickly, quickly!”8f067f89b736fd53

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Joel, with c3e5a01ce0 his member b56282fca9 hurting between 34c8d017fe his legs, 5e6e348602 hurriedly chased 80d1f640a3 the palace c76b0d8c9a attendants out.0339449a5c612669

However, a formidable 6fe19cdf20 opponent remained. It was the 4fc08dbfce chamberlain. He narrowed his eyes 8f37824357 suspiciously and asked Joel.cc4fed9c0debb5e8

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“Your Majesty, why haven’t you healed the wounds on your face?”8ff6795c14e15640

Joel flinched 4279b6267a inside but a3890ff4d9 spoke simply.a92b02a293a5285a

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“Well, if I heal them, my identity will be revealed, so I can’t.”65b0e4fda232aca8

If he used healing 8d431c3a25 magic, they would disappear 704c2a769c completely, but for some 0ab9be9bb3 reason, he felt reluctant. The reason was 32918e4fa4 still unknown. Joel gestured 847800df3e for the 7850013e9b chamberlain to 438c8c55c2 leave as 7af082f5ee well, turning a03d2f398a his body.2bf6bbfe8e3a6734

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“Revenge goes all the way. If you stop halfway, is that really revenge?”2c4504619df20573