A peaceful night of sleep…
Gazing at the bright sun outside the window, Luwei felt nothing but immense relief.
Perhaps she was relieved that she had not fled from the plot, and relieved that the final result was not as severe as she had imagined…
In any case, she had survived the most agonizing time.
Only after experiencing the darkest night would one realize just how wonderful the sunlight, which she usually ignored, truly was…
She just wanted to stand in the sun now, quietly enjoying this newborn tranquility.
During these days of being under house arrest in the carriage and restricted to the Royal Palace, Luwei had grown somewhat nostalgic for the warmth of the sun.
Therefore—
Her current goal was to get out of bed, get dressed, and go into the courtyard to soak up the sun.
But Luwei found it rather difficult to achieve…
Because a creature much warmer than the sun was hanging off her.
“Can you let go now? You seem to be getting a bit clingy…”
Luwei really did not want to meet Floxi’s passionate gaze.
It was these very emerald eyes that had witnessed all of her vulnerability and wretchedness from last night.
Just thinking about that made her cheeks burn.
“Your Highness~ are you done sleeping in?”
After a night, Floxi had actually returned to her original form.
The cold, distant temperament she possessed as an angel was completely gone.
“The weather is lovely, I want to go for a walk…”
Upon hearing this, those emerald eyes curved into crescent moons.
“No, you cannot…”
“I am not asking for your permission, let go of me right now!”
Hearing this, Floxi simply nuzzled against Luwei’s cheek…
“Have you forgotten? We agreed last night that I would only let you go if you begged me… I have yet to hear Your Highness’s plea~~”
“Who would beg you! Do you have any sense of being a Maid at all?”
Hearing Luwei’s rebuke, Floxi blinked, her eyes flashing with a cunning light.
“Then… does Your Highness have any sense of being a lover?”
Saying this, Floxi even licked her lips…
And looking at her appearance…
Luwei could not help but think of last night, the soft sensation of lips pressed against hers in a daze.
Waking up this morning… it felt like a dream, yet it seemed like it had truly happened.
But looking at the cunning-eyed Floxi before her, she really could not bring herself to ask, “Did you kiss me while I was disoriented last night?”
Regardless of whether it was a dream or reality, Luwei realized that she did not harbor much resistance in her heart.
If anything… the Floxi of last night had been like a warm little sun, dispelling the darkness in her heart, making one want to get close to her.
“Consider it a debt I owe you.”
Luwei curled her lips, her expression somewhat unwilling.
Then, her gaze drifted, and her lips parted slightly.
“Floxi, I, I should not have bullied you in the past…”
“Please… let me go…”
Luwei tidied her clothes, looking at the stunned Floxi with some confusion.
Steam was rising in bursts from the latter’s head as she seemed to still be digesting… the scene of Luwei begging her for mercy just moments ago.
Seeing this, the corner of Luwei’s mouth twitched.
“Do you enjoy hearing others beg?”
“What kind of strange fetish is this…”
Luwei muttered to herself, feeling that all the beautiful girls around her had some sort of bizarre quirks.
Monet could get aroused even while doing research, and Shuangna always wanted to leave her scent on her…
As for Floxi…
This girl seemed keen on taking down those who had once held power over her; she would get incredibly excited at the slightest sign of Luwei yielding.
Is this the so-called [Gala Ge Mu Worldview]?
I could scour the entire continent and not find a single beautiful girl with normal tastes
While complaining internally, Luwei tried her best to control herself and pull her thoughts away from these matters of romance.
After the Duke’s passing, there were too many affairs to handle…
Not to mention that the backbone of the entire House Carys had been almost entirely lost in this campaign.
Consoling the survivors, handling the aftermath, maintaining the family’s operations, the succession of the title… and she even had to consider whether the Third Princess would try to trip her up.
These heavy burdens all fell on Luwei’s shoulders.
“Troublesome…”
She gnawed at her fingernails in frustration.
With a heavy heart, Luwei came to the family courtyard…
She had already read today’s morning paper.
The front-page illustration was a photograph of Fina giving a speech.
The first half was a condemnation of the Orc Tribe’s shameless conduct in teaming up with the inhumane Demon Race to cause such a tragedy.
The second half was her tribute to the soldiers of the Seventh Army… especially the titles and honors added to Duke Roy posthumously.
The bright sun shone on her, but at this moment, Luwei could only feel waves of chill.
There were far fewer nobles left in the Carris Manor; most were holding emergency meetings, also considering matters for the future.
They might even be pondering how to profit and get out of this farce…
After all, the strength of the House Carys rested almost entirely on that Lion of the North who had been at the peak of his power.
The House Carys had lost its leader,
Yet the heir was a notorious, incompetent Vase…
Anyone would assume that the House Carys would fade away from this point on, becoming a dramatic footnote in the history of the Federation.
Even if this Highness Luwei was on good terms with the current Third Princess,
How long could the Third Princess’s support last?
Especially… for such a piece of “mud that cannot be plastered onto a wall.”
Noticing the strange gazes behind her, Luwei turned her head and surveyed her surroundings.
Most of these nobles refused to make eye contact and quickly shifted their eyes away.
“Do not feel constrained by me; you are all free to choose to leave the House Carys.”
“Tomorrow, at the Duke’s mansion, I will handle your requests for departure all at once… please tell each other.”
After leaving these words, Luwei ignored this group of sycophantic little nobles.
They were completely irrelevant… when the House Carys was deep in the quagmire of war, there were many among them who were parasites waiting to seize profits.
And after the war was lost, this group was in a rush to distance themselves…
But… just like that, they still did not seem satisfied.
Luwei stood in the courtyard, the sounds of whispering never-ending.
Many were calculating the final value of the House Carys, privately discussing this incredibly wretched heir…
And standing in the courtyard, Luwei… felt the chill in her heart grow heavier.
Duke Roy’s accidental death meant she had to take on such a burden without any preparation.
And the betrayal of friends and allies, the helplessness that Luwei had to experience in the plot… had actually come true in such a way.
Luwei clutched her chest, unable to calm her emotions.
Her breathing gradually grew shallow, and that familiar feeling of heart palpitations surfaced once again
Until, “Master!”
“Your Highness Luwei…”
“Your Highness, are you alright?”
Behind Luwei, several familiar figures appeared.
“Sniff sniff~ it’s the smell of unhappiness…”
“I am sorry… Your Highness, did, did I make you angry…?”
“Your Highness, our research has made new progress. The facts prove that the process for the Life Potion can be replicated!”
However, as far as the process went,
Her own efforts had ultimately caused the plot to deviate…
“Sorry, I shouldn’t have taken everything upon myself,” Luwei smiled faintly,
Though this smile might appear somewhat terrifying to others.
“Your Highness, there is one more thing I would like to report…”
Monet always felt that her next words would destroy the somewhat cozy atmosphere…
Bearing up under Luwei’s oppressive smile, Monet slowly spoke.
“The Bat Monster you brought me last time…”
“It seems to show signs of resurrection.”
