PLQYM | Chapter 36

“…….”171ed065b67d9a93

Heraith Yorun cc8d8abf1f Kellenhan glanced 6e95d4a934 at the 8da9207cde head attendant, ced6df9316 Cliff, his c1e9c986fc expression filled 5b741854a8 with annoyance. Cliff, noticing 69ccc89424 the Emperor’s f45b31fc72 sulky demeanor, b65bf62f1a cautiously asked, ddd4f36ee0 “Is something 3b8f9107c3 bothering you, a748cf2802 Your Majesty?”7e738385fb35cb49

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“No.”1097e8dbb6b55723

The answer 01825850e4 was blatantly 461f75c046 displeased, and 9f10e877e8 if it 9d9cbfee56 weren’t for c05927dc73 Cliff, the 604b684fa9 Emperor might 41ed14a07e not have 9e0d732150 bothered to b2588a543e respond at 510d82da5b all.75b5224f0f8b972d

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As Cliff silently c47acb41e3 remained by his 6f377976d1 side, Heraith muttered 42ff0ef2cd under his breath e36b4362b4 as if speaking 36999abe7f to himself,3551490c675f5227

“I’m just bored.”64ff08de1c46cd9f

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“…….”9890c308e4d17af5

Cliff could guess the 406f4880c7 source of the Emperor’s 0558a00e04 boredom—it was the absence bad614a617 of someone who was 2d0fbd58fe usually by his side.6a059bc497a5cf6a

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This is a df5c6c8f40 problem.45677d6e3eb0f8ec

Cliff didn’t dislike Lucian df27f5a775 Astro. On the b42fbf32d2 contrary, he aa23399753 admired the 9960b0ced3 young aide’s 3255e4eb9b determination to 7aeab6ba4b stick by f879270c44 the Emperor’s e6ac5b1573 side no 23ae4d047b matter what. However, it was 2af71dd6ce troubling to see 81692ebe64 the Emperor, still 420a013504 oblivious to his 0b4b80bfc7 own emotions, being 1d04021c7c swayed by one a1bf9c869a individual.74e70a77d0110700

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The Imperial throne of f56d0f7edf Pranas had to remain 9c3378fd4f steadfast.cea7d4d61b407757

Cliff wanted the Emperor, 715549a704 who had restored the c54acaa7a2 shaken imperial authority, to 4869990fc7 reign flawlessly in his 043c9e0365 rightful place.26a79506ee351e37

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For that 5a05976f5d reason, he d6b39c5767 couldn’t approve 3bf7a5baae of anyone 93371b00c6 making the 3c961b0e9e Emperor waver—even 7d338e623c if that 93667c0cbd someone was 0b346edaaf the soft-hearted 6a62e77f1e Lucian Astro.347d78a72d97c276

What should df2be2e3f7 I do?6834f6aaf9fee823

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Cliff genuinely wished 3f2c6d58a4 for the peace f9f4923d7e of the Imperial 8627e1965b family. Equally, he f9cb6016d1 desired the 618092dbbb Emperor’s happiness. These two 301eb13389 principles had 2a685f4cb4 been the 1f2468e4b0 cornerstone of ef83170c13 his family, 1868b67af1 who had 67236d51dc served as 9205cd84a4 Imperial head 9c4df6fb54 attendants for 82cd1b6ebe generations.28e91c1a7c73be5d

Couldn’t both coexist?1b619d897d635bac

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Cliff was sinking into ad2759e65b deep thought when—13346f1b5fcb3e5d

“……!”2983c2e6ada4ba21

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Heraith suddenly shifted as 10fd98eb9f if he were about a0250d1b07 to stand up but b61f450d80 slumped back into his 5c5b3b7aee chair after checking something.6a40f9da5c75a346

The Emperor frowned as 347aeb5c7f his gaze momentarily lingered 73073b2ef4 on someone who clearly e52bacb075 wasn’t his aide.a9730136d6d3470c

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His scowl deepened, ae1293e367 and Cliff followed 2aed0cf07b his gaze.238c85d17e937ef4

It was a 639e5f13fa young man with 718ca062d8 black hair—an uncommon dce2b78637 feature in Pranas.3996bd3c28f997c3

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Heraith had 8b7068b155 likely been 5b4f0d7c25 reminded of 035320a765 someone else 46d848d34c upon seeing 15d82f8b33 the black-haired 055e27cffc man, leading 9910136314 him to a1ffcce36d reflexively react. Understanding this, Cliff swallowed 4372506343 his sigh. He then addressed the cf2ec5f3f4 Emperor as casually as 7d925fe36f possible.0a42d4ea68ccc71b

Cliff was bb069b57a3 one of 428c698d50 the few ba3ed8f185 people allowed ad3c02f855 the privilege d90aa8efc9 of speaking cbc1da8fd5 first to da2dee9e09 the Emperor.0f003542830e19f2

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“Speaking of which, I f43d541069 wonder if Lucian has ce2f6e1510 arrived safely.”c3daf9705ce9dd75

As expected, the Emperor d97f376c48 flinched ever so slightly.e09155d71acc46aa

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“Three days 07e7cae53c should’ve been 1a5c35cd6f enough. He’s likely a896e88a44 already reached ae75092549 the estate.”21e3227ab44ea034

After a 4b9a5db815 long pause, d95f1ada8c Heraith finally 44838342f2 answered. Despite his 4e20d6a0a1 nonchalant tone, 9f54ab405a it was 8530b04abb clear he 5d4b77f458 was preoccupied fe9d6e2869 with Lucian’s a109c6ee08 every move.8019b0eaf8feb117

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“He’s such 1f3a219580 an infuriating 3645026578 fellow.”2dd08a8a1bf2ec2d

“Pardon?”95420a4d14337002

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“If he’s arrived, he b0c15bb4f5 should’ve at least sent 20986b8389 word. How is 582d1e2963 there no edc5a4a44d contact? I even gave him 6712385d49 my personal carriage. Surely the carriage will 1c18970800 reach the palace before 76964a7272 he does.”6348458970311476

Heraith’s offhand grumbling made 8cd0f0e098 Cliff’s concern deepen.76f31ea599f9d64f

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The Emperor’s personal carriage 7257f905eb was not just a 0fba3b6fc7 mode of transportation but 05afd2dce9 a symbol of authority ce6d0043ec that could pass through a92ce4a8de any checkpoint unimpeded.1db4639ef29773e7

The seriousness in the c83f00ab1f Emperor’s tone left Cliff a1dfed77f3 at a loss for 174ce4f06a words. He lowered his 2219baa480 head to hide b9264c7244 his complicated feelings.0dc3150fdfcede4c

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I should’ve known. Ever since he 76738d1657 started showing petty a2774b9860 stubbornness toward someone 89dcc74d96 he actually likes.783c101ac6dbb665

Heraith acted like a 5d467fc442 child who couldn’t express 882de2a512 his feelings properly, throwing b243d3d632 temper tantrums at the 4ea3468b44 very person he favored. At least Lucian maintained 52b376d5e9 clear boundaries, which was 4efd927fca fortunate.6920dacd8d9fe08f

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What should I do? Having him around 5adf652cb9 would be better, 68c5d5df3b though.4c54c63ee46c28ff

Cliff’s heart leaned toward 42a968e8be supporting the Emperor’s well-being. He turned be6f3be73a to follow 10e2fd0767 the Emperor’s 36a5b5fff5 gaze, which 37f533896c lingered on 65f3f30cde the black-haired daa18ad3dc young man.eb522fc0687e5e9b

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Despite having no 2a39b7ed6a resemblance at all, 3f685de4ac the black hair da8601136b alone had caught 16780ae867 the Emperor’s attention.10f5d36405699a2b

Initially unaware 798d363312 of the 88f737c6bc Emperor’s stare, 3687118777 the young 2e148641d7 man began a4729b608a to notice d3789f54a4 and nervously 40bd8878d8 glanced over. When their eyes 2fbf2f3237 met, his face f4c2e64aff flushed red, and 128c208f6a he quickly turned 3106a60af2 his head.87266447adde5336

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The young man 071c673367 kept stealing glances 2e53705079 in their direction, 524643e15b his reddened face 29770eefb8 and darting eyes f8fa16edf7 showing he had df7b94bb4c severely misinterpreted the d2588391e6 situation.2fa3cdd0846e79aa

“Click.”ede1bd473bbc065b

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Cliff audibly clicked 4c213be8b3 his tongue.520cfba863f27e63

Another person misunderstanding a44f0181a2 the Emperor’s intentions. And Lucian had 1a4291ac0d only just left—yet 393fa66555 here was someone 4969588f33 else entertaining wild ac34e4ab41 notions already.a3b2d1749caa68c7

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“When is Princess dee6aec7d8 Eloine of Alosa 00d45df8f0 expected to arrive?”c2e781122d52e0cc

The Emperor’s 43fa1201cb voice interrupted cb2c4ba6ab his thoughts.4be92cdea8716aa5

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“She’s crossed the border 7b182fc73d and has just reached 131cd5ab4b Coam. She should arrive 9436cc6f01 at the Imperial bc62ea11d2 Palace in three 9244f4a893 days.”c7f2fc07f295dddb

“Is that so….”34f69f6c90dd32df

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“During her 4d9d72bcf3 visit, Franz 82b588d9f0 Clan will 5c2312dc47 be serving b5eee125b7 as Your 9e43e8ae63 Majesty’s aide.”06d3c37985390884

Hearing the name, Heraith c4ed2516a6 clicked his tongue in 9db371172f displeasure.3fb9e7173a7b3846

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“How did 06e7261e23 it end fa60d171ea up being 524bdc09f0 him? Lucian wouldn’t have 060abd01df arranged that before 691b50dd0d leaving.”ffbc4c1a0acfa46a

He muttered 9b1e9e226c as if 65a2b8fcaf speaking to d54749b1e0 himself,9fefc51cedc2cc8d

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“Was it the a88260160a Marquess of Clan’s 220ea6b67b meddling again?”c3192a407bddcf31

There was subtle 2cf3c2819d anger in his 8e7501a7da tone.dd5b20fd3487ee27

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“Honestly, the Marquess is f19986851b remarkable in his persistence. He knows I 28bfd6c694 despise lobbying, yet 29f9a6911f he still pulls fcce9aea11 such stunts right f91fbc95a1 under my nose.”381558905d44e3b8

“Some things can’t 0f055b0594 be helped, Your aab08056e0 Majesty.”d731bfe9086553ea

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The Emperor snorted derisively 684d8171e0 and looked away. His gaze brushed past 0dcd670cba the black-haired young man b64de957af with waning interest, but 0316991031 the latter, oblivious to 6e59bd61b2 the shift, stared back 41162586f3 as if enraptured by 31f216862e the Emperor’s mere presence.6e33fb8dd30814a9

Good grief.d99747831785d97d

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Cliff clicked his 5076d159ef tongue once more, 54d997503d a foreboding feeling 4e209def94 stirring within him.14e375939baf98ca

Let’s hope nothing troublesome e7fa7743d7 happens.263443067d959028

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Suppressing his 2b96be96de unease, he bedcfe7897 looked at 0229983aa7 the Emperor 5294d5667d slouched in 4fe724338d his chair 3cc732d26a with an 6e6d4a2c27 unreadable expression.326d0b6360218ad0

Meanwhile, in the Astro 59eaeb9019 County,b5e3a35ccaff198b

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“Lucian?”4459520aae6a633c

“Father.”758094628a4a4475

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Count Astro acd16e27ab rushed out e88e9f1d0b in surprise 41cdf1ee14 upon hearing 15ef3187ad the Emperor’s 7135c8ae7f carriage had b931541603 arrived. Seeing Lucian step out, 1d04bff1e8 he froze.0d86577e6e2331ed

“Is that… His 21bc912bb2 Majesty’s personal carriage?”2f172a89bc8b508a

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“Yes, that’s correct.”ad361ffe6a2b1afc

“…….”93030267199a1514

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The Count stared 39712e959c at the gold-embellished, 01ff889771 Imperial-insignia-laden carriage with 359e06502a a complex expression.14dc13f049cb23ba

The infamous Emperor, 493d3062a4 known for his b5079320e9 disdain of personal baa4935add favoritism, had lent e3d5c04f37 his son such a62dd90e7a a carriage.f3f631b91f88dbd0

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“His Majesty must hold 1ab7fcd536 you in high regard.”e2cc63ff3dcbd4ac

“High regard?!”c062998b87b5c2c1

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Lucian nearly jumped.14866c7277c37419

“He just wants to 26cb37d935 work me to the 39e35bb19c bone!”e398e708e12ae2b0

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The Count’s lips 061883dee8 twitched. Whatever Lucian thought, the 29e14aa2b8 Emperor’s favoritism was undeniable.791e6538b805e21d

“Come, let’s b12b314a2f go inside. You must 21c45e0d11 be tired 697f395c9e from the 09e9e40a27 long journey.”2e4292b108b6b4d8

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Count Astro 2ac7eec8c0 patted his 39e9bf3cde son’s shoulder, 3de6979e46 setting aside 7d9bbae17e his worries b73f0f7dd6 for the 4efd93168e time being. After all, 3b3c60b94a it had 4b3b7c22c5 been three 545bfada90 years since 8675b22ed5 he last 819ac08bab saw Lucian. There would be c2414aaa26 plenty of time 874daa70c3 to fret later.0e949d64f86b1bd5

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Two days later, Princess cb3977d7ed Eloine of Alosa and 23d340454f her delegation arrived at e317ed3a2d the Imperial Palace.15083582e2420e55

“I am e5e7f9db6e Princess Eloine 99e6a2ce4e of Alosa, 7d315ae3a0 Your Majesty.”462e3e136da85365

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The tiara atop 03ac6f107d her gold-and-red-streaked hair c4270b96d6 sparkled under the 9fdd448547 light.b6fd51ac209cac0e

“Welcome, Princess. Pranas greets d57a16da59 you warmly.”076df290d3062db0

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“My, does Your Majesty 4ea3b2b698 not greet me personally?”229c5913cb854ac9

“Prana’s welcome fe092a658b is my b62fc8a191 welcome.”48cb4610698c1e04

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Heraith smiled softly, his 9fb0df08bb eyes curving gracefully. The Princess blinked, momentarily 3a5c8fa76f captivated, before her cheeks f881aad3a2 flushed, and she cleared d4932b54fd her throat.8ea7b4aba816238c

“I heard Pranas 12c9585462 is full of 764cf0b7fc beauty, but I b40f3baffb didn’t expect the f1aba6cfdd Emperor to be d2ea02dfa4 the most beautiful 61efc8cd7b of all.”3365075bf52bfa99

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“Such praise flatters d29166bf75 me. It is my honor 173c1cdd3e to be complimented by ee99156115 someone as lovely as 6205359f5c you.”7a7fd1f6a69a4b6c

Heraith lightly kissed 794c5ca258 her hand, causing 825981167a her face to 19aa093fc4 redden further.0956a3a92333e967

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“I thought only 9087f71b88 your appearance was f1726eaac4 beautiful, but your fc5abaaa51 words are as e01e97a4f0 well.”61782a796b8162b1

“I’ll take that cbb7fbf291 as another compliment.”757732d65aac17da

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Offering his arm, Heraith ee635407dc led the Princess forward. Every step he c198affbc4 took caused the 25389b4df5 palace to move b2d6cacf34 with precision and c8ee3a069b grace.f2810ef0cd6ede6e

Yet, something f50808e622 felt off. The Emperor’s natural 9d0b3c2150 fluidity faltered. He glanced subtly 7a0b3f0771 at the aide 80edb0bd61 by his side, bfd8e7de10 expecting Lucian, but 3e275052f3 it was Franz d58f6898b4 Clan instead.02b47b5471b59909

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Ah, right. He’s on leave.5a78d647306e4ab9

Damn it.de3ddb4389d531a5

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Suppressing his irritation, c76a302dd3 Heraith forced a fd446cd50b smile. But the 652fbcb0ce emptiness beside d25dbac505 him felt 536bf7a0c8 like a f02a4f6311 thorn in 778417ca0f his heart, 846b7416d5 prickling incessantly.bae9ad6175c4e640