IFLDMHF – Chapter 135

IFLDMHF | Chapter 135dd1e82ac14d36002

Episode 135a513dbbbe78c0ab7

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Ever since we 7eaacffc67 decided to go 3c0e428241 to the capital, 9e587ef00b I had been 3fda82e019 calm, so I 91ee55d87d thought it wouldn’t c04bc86fe9 affect me.567cc384c15497a2

But now that af4f90ea98 the time to 5272530e06 face the Emperor dce0a48915 was approaching, I 2d1a31751e guess I was f60048cab0 getting anxious after b41194be44 all.d797fac91b2729c6

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Feeling a bit sorry 4a79e407e7 for the nervous Euclid, 403e10f537 I grabbed his hand 27282bcd54 even though I knew f1137e1dfd the children and Melissa c76d5d7fb6 were watching.89660421bda1f3d5

Then I gave the 9b6fae3b5e surprised Euclid a bright b2e3547810 smile, as if to 3b22bf660f say that I was b5a1db89b7 right beside him and 4528a5ad57 that he could just bcc355423a trust me.64eea1505c80f2e2

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Perhaps he read my d563f84730 feelings, as Euclid’s expression 9edcaae43e softened too.a910f2fefb6ed4ca

A gentle pressure bc83a40493 came into our 94d3719480 clasped hands, then 90bb1e3085 soon released.9050afe95cf0a0e5

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“I will escort you.”453b9073a45089f5

While Euclid stepped down from 9cfc5f7558 the carriage, my eyes met 439cf04994 Melissa’s.3c0007936978ebe2

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Judging by her slightly 30cb85cf7c flushed cheeks, it seemed b2cb1d4eb6 she felt a little 9be16f9f2b embarrassed watching me and b5b7120cd5 Euclid.d7e02e50509a7011

“Hehe.”4756c9123403eb57

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But Marianne and Dior, who aefe4e1a08 were younger than Melissa, were 468d418864 beaming so brightly and contentedly 5526265290 that it was almost endearing.8bdbf2a7fc64d83e

Unfortunately, the warm and e28eecd040 fuzzy atmosphere didn’t last c0fa9130b9 long.ace3c586d2746de5

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“Is that the Duke of Rudion?”67ae953f9185d159

“Looks like it. He came with the dcd39dc56a Basilian young lady.”1e908b9e1679047d

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“Oh my, the rumors were true…”9ebeca7a2c018302

“He’s definitely beyond expectations.”cdab26e9ae0dfc75

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“More importantly, we should call her the Duchess now, not the young lady.”b0915b7959da0437

“I’m curious to see how His Highness the Crown Prince will react.”b2fe8d2de313f7bd

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“Well, of course he’ll be pleased! There are rumors 47c78c29ee going around about f5fa8b7131 the newly inducted 02a366e451 Basilian young lady…”0e9450e03594d8bf

The moment I stepped 3457fc96f1 out of the carriage e3cb49d130 with Euclid escorting me, dde87a937c the nobles who spotted 9ec98a6844 us started whispering from c6b61fb2ff all directions, unable to abca87e8a1 hide their surprise and b250d93e7b curiosity.8e5e7efb978a49dc

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I had heard 79f3963e95 that even when b008f24a55 Euclid inherited his f49a7cd5fb title, he came e9b7ccb5c8 up to the 1399d5d728 capital quietly, met 77670ef406 the Emperor privately 83a446d908 to confirm the b2b92e7ab3 succession, and then 27f35206be returned straight to 1c6d5d227b the North.94aba0c4541219b2

So this was f726246f9e effectively his first ee2854fe56 appearance in front ffc5e55000 of the nobles 977ca5a593 of the capital.a901bfce86fb07c8

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The innocent young ladies couldn’t fd0dacf319 hide their expressions and stared f4f0229e3d blankly at Euclid.0977706a3483638d

Even the noblewomen da3452b7f6 who hurriedly tried c624ad32e1 to cover their 289d00519f faces with fans 9c9d8a570e still had wide, bcb8692182 startled eyes.44eea58df713c14e

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It seemed everyone was 87f6758b75 shocked by Euclid’s handsome 56ad94593b face.bfab32d5368a3ac1

The reactions from f84745a44e the male nobles f314833eb5 weren’t much different.385917ac26b25f80

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It would’ve been nice if b8943c9352 the admiring and jealous gazes c1e9c6c030 had continued a little longer…3536c181f4e24867

I still don’t 085d567d92 understand how they 78559ce1c7 managed to recover 4d19db4dc0 so quickly after 9046c6c6af seeing Euclid’s absurdly 739ea86655 good looks, but 71392e0d6c soon enough, the 3701147212 nobles’ interest shifted 7341d2ad3d to me.5e0b61df5c527c93

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‘Well, I suppose there had been plenty of gossip since I got married.’fa41ab0e04dc04fb

It was only ff3bbeece2 natural for people 9a477169d1 to be curious e1b0f51b6b about how the 27e102a568 villainess, who appeared 9e8c9ef4a1 with her husband e5eb43a9ab on the day 04a6a42d7d the Crown Prince—who 85eb7546fc had once been e19c2ac836 madly obsessed with 4e2213a704 him—returned, would act 66f2a619f5 and react.9a0907f9f6f45d70

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But while I could e398b8091d tolerate the chatter about 0aff38f460 me and the Crown ccf8609357 Prince, I couldn’t let 23b5794521 it slide if they dbb56d0762 dragged the innocent Melissa 427a06b1d7 into it.27d2fcd0127dd23e

Dressed in my most lavish e86c029915 villainess attire ever, I swept dd32c3f11e a cold gaze across the d2610daf58 crowd.0e1d7a51ee5d1a63

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As if I had be77b18fe4 cast a spell, an e98cca4457 eerie silence instantly fell 10827aa823 over them.b70d2a35a6ae82d6

And that wasn’t all. The moment I c605a32a0b began to walk, 2f9017317b the crowd split 0e63a1ef87 apart as if 08a576bbbe the ground itself e8711f7d2b were cracking open.2358adc166c0c93e

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Even without turning around, 0215f27696 I could sense Euclid, 2229708e0e Melissa, and the children 935c0b383a following me in confusion.c80136ac6ead93fc

‘Hmm, did I play the villainess role a little too well?’085567ac81beb750

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Maybe I should’ve shown a d9b47967e3 more affectionate side, linking arms 7b15d2a804 with Euclid or at least dd88d0e7a4 walking hand-in-hand with the children c0ec0013b0 like usual to show a 4a3eee063a harmonious scene.e20964662c73dce2

But the moment I felt 25449e94db I had to protect everyone a5c672a21b from these unfamiliar gazes, my 2306fe45c5 body moved on its own a39acbcb5f and led the way alone.bc4e4d4bfa3b5ae5

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‘Should I turn back now and try to present a friendlier image…?’a428250d5fa6acc2

Just as I was seriously c45ec84d10 considering it—1bfe3c0f35f3c483

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“Evgenia!”4b587450693e0ba8

A savior appeared 2343ec2545 from the front.d34d24c7a6bb473f

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“Father. Brother.”afbc420b5c4b6781

It was the 07f3fc5a10 Duke of Basilian 213651a2cf and Sionel, who 0202436b89 had already arrived.49fa24eed6f5e1e3

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The two, who 0b2823b449 had the same 9935ef1a2f sharp eyes as 01b53b2e4f mine, briefly showed 856d840470 a hint of 3ef6559856 warmth on their 2e14dd47e4 faces.3179e7517d28eb0e

But that didn’t last 7b60ca66e8 long either.02283b2cd47fac81

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“Evgenia, your clothes…”241916380884b9b0

“What about them?”ccc78c9271c702f1

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“No, never mind. They’re very pretty.”01fd895195ded03a

Of course they were. I had put great 97039f61ca effort into choosing the b204541ea7 design and even adorned 9c081a9711 it with plenty of 8db2a5fac9 jewels.a88449043d335589

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Naturally, Euclid, Marianne, and 08185953fc Dior were also dressed 8a167b0f51 accordingly… huh?c749e6c3ba30bd55

‘No way.’bcfc77ba924659d8

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The Duke of Basilian, who 27b9b04f7d had smiled bitterly at me, fd484065c3 subtly glanced at those behind 6fd31373ca me and made eye contact f93c4c1efe with Melissa.169c0eb571c221d9

Seeing the unspoken understanding c4ebbcf1f2 between the two and c91ef34ef2 Sionel quietly looking down 77d6874552 at his black uniform, 6521c31673 I realized the situation.0fae2cecb5c4f620

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‘They’re acting like that because they’re upset I didn’t match their outfits, right?’724ca4887f118d26

And to think I bc58a769f7 was worried Melissa might 2c9e788313 be troubled over Damien f8c67aa67c or the Crown Prince 86e062e56f without even realizing this.7a20c47ec39cdfb3

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‘They’re such fools.’5258e0a7857af514

It made sense 32fbfda730 for Melissa, who 162009d01f hadn’t been in 5e9256a41a noble society for 57c38ed349 long, but the 5775cc8b99 Duke of Basilian 6516bba100 and Sionel should 0a5ab60dcc already be well 0590dfc8c1 aware of the c935961cc7 precarious relationship between fea33c89dc the Imperial family 6f01197504 and the House 331cb8afb3 of Rudion, even fa4e111aec without needing an 17f9d0b998 explanation.40012767246e0180

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No matter how cherished 5753178d2c I am as a 33245ba8be daughter and sister, the 34c4db705e moment my last name 2b0b5e7a88 changed to Rudion, I aecd351fc5 was no longer a db5161e70e member of House Basilian. Drawing a line was necessary.f941dc1669c1812d

‘Of course, I had no intention of doing so, especially after I asked to stay at the Duke’s estate.’134f7099fdd79456

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On a day like b23ddc90be today, when I would c453ed16a6 be facing the Emperor, d03e3e1ecb I wanted to avoid 4bd165e6d1 being seen too closely 57f3425b5e aligned with the Duke f12c2d5dfe of Basilian due to 4e8c43cd66 political implications.4adcc52e70dfd41c

And yet—629854964ba6280a

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“Marianne, Dior. You both look very lovely.”bc4267154725fe03

“Thank you, Duke!”95bb75ac9a8bebd8

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“Auntie bought them for us!”1bba695a452eb8f1

“…Yes, you all look wonderful as a family.”d6cfff7152777f48

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I didn’t think they’d be 678b16d1e7 this disappointed after I went 3d618857a2 out of my way to 695015d26d be considerate.68f158e66453b141

Before I knew ddb4c5ad27 it, the Duke 50597f60ff of Basilian, who 9909d035c6 had grown close 52f06315db enough to call 605efdfe23 the children by 965d3cf508 name, said the c4456c02e6 word “family” with d3163aa0b6 a gaze full aa6f10c158 of quiet sorrow 484fb20f64 and envy.b1d29d22c319b33b

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Even Euclid was looking 085ab3c52e around awkwardly, unsure of 668d3f7936 what to do, and d214107c60 as absurd as it 197eda2d88 all was, I began b80b868136 to feel a slight 67ba8522a2 pang of guilt as 4a5635a846 if I had done 16fb920e67 something wrong.301ce0a88cb266d5

Just then, a grand trumpet 139f7ac837 sounded from nearby.241c561db778dd5d

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“His Majesty the Emperor approaches!”4557924b49ff611a

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‘Trumpets, really…?’cf708d071d477c8b

I was startled, thinking fcd358db47 the Crown Prince had e7e488d844 already arrived.506d0b118864066d

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But as the massive 0c4a04d153 palace gates opened, the 9b782f1f0d one who appeared was fff34b0e8d a red-haired middle-aged man 911b22669d draped in a gold-embroidered 25e5048d3a cloak—the Emperor.26b441e732a778cd

Not only the 0f982bfa9c nobles waiting in 8ad182373d front of the 01c99b14c6 palace, but even 9fd53f5673 the citizens awaiting c259d36f90 the Crown Prince 4b3527891d fell silent and bb70030e57 bowed their heads.b9b860f9348141ba

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“Everyone, raise your heads.”a7b2fe3eb5526d95

How he had even managed 1794f27b47 to bring it all the 8218e54325 way here, I had no 36619d2c73 idea.98ba652e49babf74

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The Emperor, seated 089eb55ae3 in an ornate f09ba60fca golden chair fit 92bc45a16d for a banquet 2d91577718 hall, spoke with cdaeabe4ce a dignified expression.768f7b92bec83b76

‘Seems like the boastful type.’b17ae91a3c8fafdd

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Should I be grateful 6dc38b1257 he didn’t bring a 36eeedbb7d whole stage with him?e93efc4c33a022e2

Either way, since 3ea133b667 today’s spotlight was cb70d9b79c meant for someone 78c3d08b26 else, the way 717f6521cf he tried to 36c7ddf34c steal it made 4a324038d9 me think the 351f5aa555 arrogant Crown Prince 49b1650947 probably hadn’t grown 783895582e up in a 5932a12aa8 peaceful environment.53e70ad1cfc00867

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‘Well, in the original work, he did keep sending his son to the battlefield out of conquest mania.’17b43ea8ab03d3bf

Despite meeting him only 07d26d02b8 once, the Crown Prince 3e4eb5da29 had firmly left the e36061f761 impression of being an 957f635280 unpleasant and strange guy, 4b0947fb91 so I felt no 3b9bb4752e fondness for him whatsoever.98537fabb529aafb

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However, just as a aafe98bdbb speck of human sympathy 78498a3bd2 was about to form fb0d95de8c in me—db2e531a903f1f32

“Evgenia.”fdbee9840992ea5b

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The Emperor, who had 386f389b40 seemed to be quietly 792a89774a waiting for the Crown 4688ca69c0 Prince, suddenly called my 7e854382bf name.2f7f65807049e81f

Since he had forcibly dragged 3a9e2ee2c3 the House of Rudion from b6f10f7f17 the North, I thought he df6fc45d11 would call for Euclid first 1714ce94b1 if he were going to b4006e16e9 summon anyone.cd029850b72b4d5b

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I didn’t know whether it 521e66dc74 was fortunate or unfortunate, but 8796adb2d5 having already prepared myself to 25f2eb0e0c face him, I stepped forward f8dddba7cc and gave a shallow curtsy.6aa50091708069f0

“Evgenia of Rudion greets Your Majesty.”5c1577b5a63bca78

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“…Rudion, huh.”4c6273f1380284e4

From the way 6d4aa497c1 the Emperor said b16f0da7e8 “Rudion,” a faint 43eb933f07 trace of hostility 2b124a5c0c could be felt.b442a18b3e691990

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But as if nothing 4f5c2a80e6 had happened, a gentle, 5f266f22f4 soft voice soon followed 152491f00b from his lips.e407a3405322ef4e

“At our last meeting, you were still a Lady of Basilian, and now you’re the Duchess of Rudion. Yes. Evgenia, I heard about your af873319db marriage. It would’ve been fa0e1b4a11 nice if you 14677141e3 had shown your 293c474522 face before leaving 72590ca3e2 the capital. Do you know 3a5bd76989 how disappointed I 826aff74b7 was when you ae1bed61b0 left without a 95be9b31ab word?”963697c57f554845

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The Emperor spoke as if cd5d996f25 he were a friendly relative.3e1c3591cb1df3d9

Not knowing how to f02a7750e0 respond, I awkwardly raised 3667f6287b my head—and as expected be93106d09 from the Crown Prince’s 602d66d258 father, I saw a 729bbbccc2 mature face strikingly similar d3b86a9ab5 to Kaiden’s.503ca2d796e8ef5e

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Objectively, even with age, dfc39a83c1 he had a handsome 9d9d4eba83 appearance, but the moment f928d30e13 I met his red 85ddadf1e8 eyes, a wave of 9b44a2493c instinctive revulsion and disgust 7a7f6d93a7 surged up inside me.8a51799aa315c9ab

Fearing my face might e5f0d0ce42 twist in reaction, I 4a26fe91e9 started to lower my 7554e3175b head again, but the dad0847968 Emperor burst into hearty 80c8142a44 laughter and continued speaking.98478f965d480a9d

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“As you know, I’ve cherished you like a daughter-in-law since you were young.”fdcd2c0f4c0e7b6f

…Does he have no conscience? Even if the 7ecab23a31 Crown Prince initiated b54b8421e3 it, without the 8dc6eede79 Emperor’s permission, there 8d1fc2875d wouldn’t have been 50798d05de a marriage proposal 1f9392188a sent to Melissa 94784f5aec in the Imperial f7791ff56a name.3d354872e1cd447c

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He sent a proposal c5400f1e4b to my own cousin b4400e2ab6 and now talks about 73fd702f15 a daughter-in-law? And in front of my e6da5d1f9a husband and his nephew and ac02ecc512 niece, no less?474522554fe34d43

Given my naturally ac5c8e6c6e cold expression, I 0b2061a0a3 wonder if he 613b084038 noticed how my 40eab3d70e face had soured.5011a790defdfade

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“Ahem. Seeing you again after such 77bf759218 a long time, I let f29b847efe my emotions get the better 3072150cbb of me and lost my c1afb24430 composure.”c0732091808fdf30

Thankfully, it seemed he 4aa5ec6e4e wasn’t entirely oblivious and 82511c9414 was trying to explain 4e9394f4a9 himself…dfb68bd734a0000f

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“By the way, it must be a while since you’ve seen Kaiden as well. I heard he 1b05576bf6 visited the Duke 2a560e59c1 of Basilian’s estate fe58c19306 before his deployment, 4cea7730e0 but it’s probably 52202cb634 been close to 162b692808 three months. How do you feel about efe76f92b6 seeing him again, Evgenia?”a4f90e5590062080

…Or maybe not? This insane Emperor!46832b67a9082e18

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