I Became the Vassal the The Tyrannical Is Obsessed With

240 – Episode 240 the Urge to Embrace

Episode 240: The urge to embrace

Meanwhile, Lucia overheard everything Duke Montersen muttered in his office. And I decided that her case was very serious.

‘You must inform His Majesty as soon as possible.’

Lucia, who was hanging on a wall two stories high, immediately jumped down. Then, keeping her presence as low as possible, she quickly climbed over the wall of the Duke’s residence.

Moving quickly across the roof of the house, Lucia soon reached Cecilia’s room. As soon as she entered her room, she took off her invisibility cloak and knelt down on one knee facing Cecilia.

“Your majesty. “I have an urgent matter to report to you.”

“What’s going on?”

Cecilia closed the book she was reading and got up from her chair. She had a very ominous feeling as she looked down at her Lucia her her her.

Surely, what kind of trick did that old man pull?

“Duke Montersen just made a dangerous statement.”

“Dangerous remarks?”

By this time, wrinkles had already appeared between Cecilia’s eyebrows. But Lucia had her head down so she couldn’t look at her expression.

“First of all, the duke received a reply from Master Russell that he would not be involved.”

It wasn’t surprising because it was information that had already been found out through Luke. But the problem was next.

“Because of this, the duke went berserk and said he would summon all the nobles.”

“What is the purpose?”

“I said that I would hit Your Majesty myself.”

“Ha.”

Cecilia laughed as if she was shocked. A laughable expression appeared on her face.

“Was there anything else?”

“There is nothing else at the moment.”

“Right…”

But soon a shadow appeared on her forehead. Since Montersen had said so much, there was a strong possibility that it would be put into practice.

“…”

Cecilia maintained her silence, and Lucia slowly raised her head.

“Your Majesty?”

“Well, never mind.”

After Cecilia lightly waved her hand her, she gave Lucia her mission her instructions her her her.

“Lucia. You must continue to monitor Duke Montersen’s movements his. In particular, it would be great if you could tell me the situation when the members of the noble faction were summoned.”

“I will do as you command, Your Majesty.”

Lucia bowed to her and then put on her cloak of invisibility.

As soon as Lucia disappeared in her tracks, Cecilia grabbed her daughter’s hair. She then let out a deep sigh.

After somehow preventing Luke’s resignation, this time a wave of even bigger difficulties was washing over him.

‘I didn’t want to follow in my father’s footsteps like this…’

As she recalled bad memories from her past, she felt a deep depression pressing down on her shoulders. She trudged to her feet and sat down on the bed, letting out another sigh.

The good news is that she knew in advance that Monte Lessen would rebel against her.

However, there was no difference between being beaten without knowing and being beaten without knowing.

‘Once you get that far, that spirit will never stop.’

Cecilia knew well. This is what Duke Montersen usually looked like at noble meetings.

If the duke had a goal, he tried to achieve it in any form. He either did it himself or ordered his subordinates to do it.

Especially since she recently entrusted the kidnapping of her mother to the Marquis of Marlborough.

It was a troubling situation in many ways.

“Anyway, now that I know, I need to prepare.”

Still, since she knew she was going to get hit, she was able to prepare for it to be less painful. That was the only precaution and comfort in the current situation.

But even though she thought that way, she couldn’t stop the feeling of anxiety from rising in her chest.

“I need to talk to Luke.”

If you do that, you will be able to shake off some of this anxiety. At the same time, she will also be able to shake off her depression.

Cecilia, having lost her thoughts, jumped up from her bed. She was about to head to Luke’s room but stopped. Then she looked at her own clothes.

“…”

She was wearing a pure white pajama dress that she always wore.

‘I think it would be better without shoulder sleeves.’

She turned and headed towards her closet. She opened the door and immediately found the nightgown dress she wanted.

If possible, it would be better to appeal a little more. Not as an empress, but as a woman.

Even though she was visiting to discuss important matters, she also had to worry about being seen by Luke.

After changing out of her nightgown dress, she stood in front of the full-length mirror. She looked even better than herself with her white shoulders exposed.

“This will do.”

Cecilia looked satisfied.

* * *

Cecilia came to my room without warning. But since I was already used to this kind of thing from her, I greeted her in her pajamas.

“I have a serious story to discuss with you.”

There was seriousness in her voice

“What is it?”

“Let’s sit down and talk.”

She looked around as if trying to find a place for her to sit. Just when I was trying to make room for her,

“Of course it would be nice there.”

Cecilia strode towards my bed. After making sure she was sitting on the bed, I took a stool and sat down across from her.

As we looked at each other so closely, my heart felt strangely tickled.

Her well-groomed golden hair was shiny and flowing. Her skin as white as jade and her eyes that resemble rubies reminded her of a pretty doll.

Moreover, today she was wearing a pajama dress that exposed her shoulders.

‘Why?’

Of course, this wasn’t the first time I’d seen this outfit. However, at that time, I didn’t feel any special emotions because it was a time when the existence of the Empress was considered very highly.

But now I feel completely different from then.

‘Is this… Is that what Russell and the imperial court said?’

You like it?

“Luke?”

I continued to say nothing, and then she took the initiative.

“Yes, Your Majesty!”

“What are you thinking like that?”

“Oh, no.”

You shouldn’t be caught thinking strange things!

Cecilia moved her head back and forth as if she was examining my expression of hers. It’s something he would never do in the office, but he doesn’t hesitate to do it in front of me…

That probably means that he considers me a comfortable partner.

By the way… I don’t know why those slender shoulders bother me so much.

“Your majesty. “Can you excuse me for a moment?”

“Hmm?”

I jumped up from her stool and walked over to her.

“Lou, Luke?”

Perhaps because he approached her so suddenly, she reacted in surprise. But I didn’t care and bent my upper body forward.

“Now, wait!”

Cecilia closed her eyes tightly. Did you think I was going to do something?

Well, if you think about it, I was thinking of doing something. That’s it…

“This will keep you warm.”

He covered her body with a blanket

“…”

Cecilia said nothing while I sat down on the stool again. Instead, she just looked at me and the blanket.

“Are you worried?”

“To be honest, yes. “It was like that.”

“Uhm…”

Cecilia lowered her gaze slightly and covered the corner of her mouth with her fist. Because the distance was close, I ended up seeing the blush on both of her cheeks.

… Wait a minute, this is not the time.

I carefully asked Cecilia what she had to talk about.

“I was just about to say that.”

Fortunately, a serious expression immediately appeared on her face. Cecilia stared at me for a moment and then sighed.

At least I knew that something unusual had happened.

“Lucia said that the Duke of Montersen received a reply from Russell.”

“No way…”

“Russell reportedly responded that she was not involved.”

I breathed a sigh of relief. However, Cecilia’s explanation that followed made her sigh again.

“But Montersen… It looks like that old man won’t give up.”

“Your majesty. If… Is the duke plotting treason?”

When I asked her carefully, just in case, Cecilia answered with a sigh. I just froze.

That old man decided to pay four months…

Cecilia also informed him that he would soon round up all members of her noble faction. From the beginning, it was clear that they were planning to crush this group with their numbers.

“Your majesty. It is unlikely that the current imperial forces can stop them.”

From what I understand, there are a total of 3,000 guards protecting the imperial family, and Duke Montersen has 2,000 troops. However, if all the private soldiers of the noble faction were added together, it would naturally surpass the imperial army’s troops.

“It’s a difficult situation in many ways…”

Cecilia let out a calm voice.

“Your majesty. I think I will have to ask Duke Kylos for support in this matter.”

“Is that really the only option?”

She crossed her arms and let out a worried sigh.

“Is Lucia currently monitoring Duke Montersen’s movements?”

“Yes. In particular, I instructed them to find out what conversations were taking place during the aristocratic faction’s convening and then come.”

“I definitely think it would be important to keep abreast of the conversations going on there.”

Cecilia nodded her head once in response to my words. Then she placed her right hand on my forehead.

“Is it destined to end up like this? …”

As I listened to her soft lament, I naturally remembered the actions of the late emperor. He also had to endure hardships due to the treason of the Duke of Hundrey.

In the end, the incident ended in tragedy, but I felt strongly that I should not make it that way this time.

That way, not only I but my family and Emma will be safe.

“Your majesty. “I will help you as best as I can.”

A delicate smile appeared on Cecilia’s lips. The moment I saw that, my heart started reacting on its own again. How can you be so oblivious even while having a serious conversation?

“I need to contact Duke Kylos as well. So that we can have a three-way meeting as quickly as possible.”

“Yes, that seems like the wisest option for now.”

“I am truly reassured because you are here.”

Cecilia grabbed the hem of the blanket I had wrapped around her and wrapped it around her body even more.

“It’s warm…”

She looked like a slender girl of her age, so I felt the urge to hug her. But, thinking about my position her her her, I barely suppressed it with reason

However, her desire to become a support for the Empress in front of her grew even stronger.

In the end, Russell’s eyes on the truth were accurate.

I was already liking Cecilia.

‘Something hurts my pride.’

But it didn’t feel that bad. No, I should say that my mind seems to have become clearer.

Cecilia didn’t get up, and neither did I.

So we spent a fulfilling time in silence.