Chapter 76 - JUST GIVE ME ONE PRINCE, YOUR MAJESTY

Rosemond put the makeup on her face splendidly with a more determined expression than ever before. Her fate would be determined today, with this night. Thanks to that, it would be the servants that felt like they were dying, but they did not dare complain because they knew the importance of that evening very well.

After three hours of preparation, Rosemond made a satisfied expression on her face. Everything was perfect. She then asked Glara.

“Where are the wines and medicine?”

At Rosemond’s question, Glara shook the bottle of wine and medicine in front of her, as if she had been waiting to be asked. Rosemond nodded her head, and soon another maid surrounded her with a black shawl that covered her whole body.

“You are sure that His Majesty is in the Central Palace right now?”

Rosemond once again confirmed his whereabouts. If she went like this, and he wasn’t there, then there would be no failure such as this. Glara nodded, as if not to tell her not to worry.

“I confirmed it, Marchioness. You do not have to worry.”

“Good.”

Rosemond took a deep breath to let go of the tension she was feeling. She then went out of the Vain Palace, wearing bright red heels designed to kill. The current time was around 10 o’clock. Fortunately, the surroundings were dark, so her flamboyant dress was not particularly noticeable.

“Your Majesty, the Marchioness of Ethyller, has arrived.”

At this point, Lucio was focusing on political affairs as he always did, but at the servant’s sudden announcement, his face twisted into a frown. He had never faced Rosemond again after the incident on the terrace. He was about to turn her away, but in any case Rosemond was officially the Emperor’s concubine, so he had no choice but to let her in. Rosemond then entered the room with a shawl wrapped around her.

“I greet you, Your Majesty. Glory to the Marvinus Empire.”

“What is the reason for the visit.”

He asked her in a cold voice. However, Rosemond was not fazed in the slightest, and without any hesitation calmly, went to the table and put down a bottle of wine. The lips that were painted bright red moved as Rosemond laughed in a fascinating manner.

“I was wondering if you could have a glass of wine.”

“… Very busy right now. Just go back now.”

“So cold.”

Rosemond muttered as if he was being too much, but Lucio remained cold. Rosemond, who felt a bit disappointed at his reaction, took out her last card.

“Think of it as the last favor for your past lover, and please let us drink together.”

“…”

“Yes?”

“… Haaa.”

Eventually, he sighed and sat down at the table, and Rosemond smiled with satisfaction, and took out the wine glasses from the tea cupboard. Rosemond turned her back to him so he couldn’t see, and she quickly threw the aphrodisiac into Lucio’s glass and poured the wine. Rosemond then turned around elegantly and walked back to the table with the two glasses of wine in both of her hands. Rosemond handed the cup of wine with the aphrodisiac to Lucio, with an elegant voice she said to him.

“Shall we make a toast?”

“Your Majesty, I received news that Rosemond went to the Central Palace.”

Patrizia had been reading a book, and was puzzled when she heard the news.

“Rosemond did?”

But, from what she knew, the relationship between the two of them had already gone awry. But then why… ? Patrizia cocked her head with an incomprehensible face.

“What is she scheming, again?”

“She might be trying to seduce His Majesty.”

“… That may be so.”

“It does not bother you? I am a bit irked.”

Raphaela asked in a voice showing her disgust.

“Suddenly, what is she up to? Did she suddenly need a child or something?”

“… I guess so. She has to have a child to become the Empress, as it will be a lot easier.”

“Why are you so easygoing about this?”

“Rafaella.”

Patrizia spoke to the angry Rafaella with a quiet smile.

“There is a reason for everything. What I need to watch out for the most tonight, above anything else, is his favor returning to Rosemond.”

“…?”

“Do not worry. I have no intention of being so easily crushed anymore.”

Raphael and Mirya were all confused by her unknown confidence, but they both shut their mouths due to the atmosphere not allowing them to ask anymore. Only Patrizia looked relaxed as she stood up from her seat, and spoke.

“Shall we go for a walk? The moonlight is so nice.”

“I do not know what you are up to.”

He opened his mouth with a cool voice.

“What kind of ulterior motive would make you suddenly act like this?”

“Ulterior motive, Your Majesty. I am also a human, so hearing words like that hurts my heart.”

“Ha.”

Lucio burst into empty laughter, but Rosemond sipped her wine as if it didn’t matter either way. Following her movements, Lucio also drank the wine reflexively. A smile reached Rosemond’s mouth.

“It is a little hot.”

Rosemond took off the shawl that she was wearing without missing a beat. The white, feminine body of Rosemond, was revealed. However, Lucio had no reaction, and was only focused on drinking the wine. Rosemond spoke to him in a voice that was full of regret.

“Oh dear, Your Majesty. I have tried to this extent, and yet you will not even look at me.”

“It is pathetic to do this when the relationship is already over. To me, as well as to you.”

“Yes, Your Majesty. Your Majesty is noble after all.”

Rosemond, who was only wearing a slip, stood up from her seat with a bewitching smile. She approached Lucio’s side and pressed her body to his upper body, and tried to seduce him with a low voice.

“But even a great Emperor can take a prostitute.”

“To drag yourself to such an extent like that.”

“To be able to spend even one night with Your Majesty, the ladies of the capital willing to become prostitutes should be many in number.”

Rosemond didn’t deny it, and she blew into his ear. But Lucio sighed and pushed her away.

“It would be better for you to go back now. I drank the wine, so I no longer…”

At that time, Lucio’s words stopped. Rosemond smiled with triumph after seeing his reddening face and his frowning expression, as if he was in pain. ‘I should give a prize to the Imperial physician.’ She didn’t miss this opportunity and went over to him again and leaned her body on his side.

“Oh my, Your Majesty? What is wrong?”

“You… What did you put in the wine? ”

He seemed to have difficulty even continuing his words. Rosemond pretended to know nothing with a wicked smile.

“Oh my, Your Majesty. What are you talking about? I am completely fine.”

“Haa… Get out now.”

“Oh dear, Your Majesty. Don’t do that.”

Rosemond sat on his lap and whispered as if she was blowing air into his ear.

“Once you do it, you will become comfortable quickly, Your Majesty.”

“…”

“No one knows Your Majesty like me, right? No one knows me well like Your Majesty as well.”

“It may have been so in the past.”

He barely suppressed his desires and released a painful moan through his teeth. It was amazing that he managed to hold on.

“But that is not so anymore.”

“You are foolish.”

Rosemond looked pleased as she smiled, and directly placed her lips onto Lucio’s lips. Rosemond, who kissed with more sincerity than ever before, whispered to Lucio as he was just about to be unraveled.

“Just give me one prince, Your Majesty.”

“Is that what you were scheming for? I commend you for that passion alone.”

“I would be happy if you would compliment me in bed.”

“Get out now.”

He snarled with a low volume in a suppressed voice, but Rosemond laughed and raised up the medicine to him.

“I do not want to.”

“Oh really?”

Lucio laughed with a miserable expression.

“If you do not want to, I will have to go out then.”

As Lucio said these words, he shook off Rosemond and left the room. Currently addicted to the aphrodisiac, he seemed to have a difficult time taking even one step, but he managed to do it. Rosemond, who was left alone, frowned and raised the corners of her mouth slightly.

“What to do about this? Even if you struggle, it is obvious that you will end up in my arms.”

Mirya caught on that Patrizia was feeling upset. She was pretending that she was definitely not, but unless one was a fool, anyone could see that she was on high alert with what was happening at the Central Palace. If she just acknowledged it, she could be more comfortable. Mirya let out a sigh and asked her a question.

“Should I try going to the Central Palace?”

“What do you mean by that, Mirya?”

Patrizia asked her with a disgruntled expression on her face.

“Why are you saying that you will go over there?”

“…”

“Obviously they are in the midst of taking care of their business , and I would not be fulfilling the Empress’ role if I interrupted right now… ”

Patrizia’s words stopped momentarily. She was standing there with her gaze fixed somewhere, and Mirya’s gaze naturally turned towards the direction Patrizia’s was at. Mirya soon muttered in a voice that showed how she thought it was strange.

“That person… is it not His Majesty, the Emperor?”

“I think so, but… what is it?”

Patrizia cocked her head with a puzzled look, and slowly moved in that direction without her knowledge. In her mind, she was constantly reminding herself that this was only out of curiosity. Mirya and Rafaella also followed suit and walked over.

When Patrizia finally reached Lucio’s location, she looked at Lucio’s appearance and asked in a voice that was clearly taken aback.

“… What are you doing right now?”

He had a flushed face, and harshed, ragged breathing that anyone could hear and discern. The expression on his face showed something was too strenuous, and his legs were shaking as well. Patrizia intuitively realized that Rosemond must have played some kind of impertinent prank again. She scoffed internally. ‘Ha, Rosemond. You are really going all the way.’

“The Marchioness seemed to have committed a vulgar act.”

“… Haa.”

“Go on ahead and embrace her into your arms, Your Majesty. Then you will feel better.”

Patrizia spoke to him with cold eyes, but even in the face of such a difficult struggle, Lucio muttered with a smile.

“I am sorry, Empress, but I am not able to do so.”

“… What do you mean.”

“It means that I have absolutely no intention of taking the Marchioness Ethyller into an embrace.”

“If so, then you can embrace someone else in the palace. Congratulations, Your Majesty. If things go well, perhaps there will be an addition of one more concubine tomorrow.”

“Haa… I have no intention of doing so.”

“If so.”

Patrizia asked, unable to hide how absurd she thought this all was.

“What are you going to do? The aphrodisiac will never lose its efficacy unless the desire is satiated. Do you want to faint at this rate?”

“I do not care about that either. This is not any of your concern, is it not?”

“…”

Patrizia felt herself burst, as she fired back at him.

“Yes, Your Majesty. I crossed the line and forced myself into Your Majesty’s affairs. I apologize.”

“…”

“However, I am Your Majesty’s official Empress. Your Majesty is in trouble, so I must surely help you somehow.”

Patrizia, who said this to Lucio, then gave Mirya an order.

“Mirya, bring over the Marchioness of Ethyller.”

“Your Majesty”

“Hurry up! You would dare go against my order?”

However, Mirya shook her head with eyes that seemed to say that was the only order she could not carry out. Lucio broke into a smile and spoke to her.

“Unfortunately, it was my side that refused the Marchioness first.”

“Mirya, bring one of the maids from the Empress Palace that has a surpassingly beautiful appearance. A good and pure woman at that.”

“Your Majesty… How could I do such a thing…”

“At once! His Majesty is wasting away, is that what should be a problem right now?”

“… You have quite a talent in making me feel miserable.”