The Evil Empress Adores Me - Chapter 32

“I’ll… eat it well…”

I made a conscious effort not to frown as I put the cabbage into my mouth and swallowed it.

Contrary to my expectations,

“Is it tasty?”

Oh my goodness.

My eyes widened.

I had no idea cabbages were this delicious till now.

The crunchy texture and various seasonings harmonize, making it more savory the more I chew it.

Damian poked my plump cheek with his finger.

“Hey, is it that delicious?”

“Crown Prince, you’re the one who handed it to me!”

Damian was even joking around with me and making fun of me.

I locked my gaze on Damian determinedly.

This is so unfair. He fed me himself!

My mouth is full right now, so I can’t say a word to him!

Damian, on the other hand, burst into laughter after wiping the sauce from my cheek with a handkerchief.

“…….It’s like you’re a squirrel.”

Oh my god, he kept teasing me…….

I narrowed my eyes.

At the same time, Damian raised the fork and

stabbed it to the meat dish I craved for.

“As a reward for eating cabbage, I’ll give you a piece of meat.”

Why is Damian acting like this today?

Even though he’s a kid, why does he keep treating me like a baby?

I swallowed the cabbage in my mouth.

After a while, he placed the piece of meat in my mouth.

“By the way, why aren’t you eating crown prince? You keep feeding me.”

After chewing and swallowing the meat, I asked Damian a question.

But he merely shrugged his shoulders and replied,

“I told you, I’m taking care of you today.”

“But…”

“I’ll eat on my own, so don’t worry about me.”

He dismissed my question and resumed feeding me.

Hmm, somehow I feel like I’m going to get indigestion because of this uncomfortable feeling.….

‘I’m a maid yet I’m being served by the crown prince.’

… It’s completely embarrassing!

Damian kept picking out foods to feed me, and I was completely hooked on the tasty food. After a while, I came to my senses and said what I had wanted to say before.

“I…crown prince, I’d be happy if you eat too.”

After eating for quite some time, only then I could resist the temptation of the food.

My belly, which had been stuffed with all kinds of food, was now completely stuffed.

Damian, on the other hand, paid no attention to what I was saying.

Instead, he frowned and cast a glance behind me.

“Your Highness?”

I tilted my head.

Hey, you have to answer when people call you!

After calling him, I could hear a cold voice.

“I just gave Charlize permission to visit the crown prince’s palace.”

… Hey, why does this voice sound familiar?

I looked back in surprise.

In an instant, my eyes widened.

“I never gave the crown prince permission to feed her.”

Because the person standing behind me was none other than the empress!

No, but why is the empress here?

The empress looked at Damian and the food spread out in front of us with a sullen expression.

Then her gaze shifted to me, her eyes were pitiful like a puppy abandoned by its owner…

Why did she look at me like that?!

“I’ve never even fed Charlize myself…”

Excuse me, why are you so disappointed?

I gazed at the empress, my face flushed with embarrassment.

But then,

“Is that so?”

Damian flashed a triumphant grin.

He proudly raised his shoulders and said to the empress.

“I’ve already fed Charlize pudding before.”

Is… is that something you can brag about?

Despite the absurd statement, I was more stunned seeing the empress’ expression.

As if the empress had suffered an unacceptable defeat, she glared at Damian with a resentful face.

After a while, the empress called him.

“Crown Prince.”

“Yes?”

“It’s a little early to be prideful just from feeding Charlize a few times.”

“… … What do you mean?”

There was a frown on Damian’s face.

Just what is this atmosphere?

The empress raised her chin while I was looking around aimlessly with a bewildered expression.

“Charlize and I have both slept in the same bed, with the same blanket on top.”

What? It’s something I’ve never heard of before.

What kind of maid would dare to sleep in the same bed as the empress?

But considering the empress’ feelings, I couldn’t dare to protest.

“And Charlize will be sharing my bed with me tonight.”

“Your Majesty…”

I opened my mouth quickly in order to avoid any misunderstandings.

Then the empress said,

“There is no better way to fall asleep than to sleep while hugging my Charlize.”

I looked at the Empress, who was lying through her teeth.

“Right, Charlize?”

In addition, she even asked me for my consent.

I’m not sure what to do in situations like this.

My eyes began to shake.

Before I knew it, Damian and the empress’ expressions were completely reversed.

Damian looked dejected, whilst the empress had a triumphant grin.

Damian licked his dry lips, trying to pretend nothing has happened.

“Did you come all the way to the crown palace to tell us that?”

“Well, I’m telling the truth… do you have any objections?”

The empress shrugged.

Perhaps unable to refute those words, Damian looked at the Empress.

Ugh, I’m at a loss for words!

Just before things escalated, I could hear a calm greeting.

“I see Your Majesty and Your Highness.”

Oh, is it maid Hayden this time?

Why does everyone come to the crown prince’s palace all of sudden?

As the maid from the empress’s palace showed respect to him, Damian was somewhat surprised.

“… Yes.”

Normally, he would respond with a snarl or two, but this time, he replied with a blank face.

The maid, who slightly bowed her head, took a step closer to the empress.

The maid spoke in a hesitant voice. 

“The emperor has come to see Your Majesty.”

“Me?”

The empress’s expression hardened as she heard those words.

The- the emperor?

That old, sleazy emperor who brought havoc onto the empire?

I was astonished.

The empress sighed and asked.

“Where is he now?”

“He is waiting at the empress’s palace”.

“He never really visited my palace, but lately I’ve been interacting with the Crown Prince, that thing bothered him?”

The empress smirked.

The maid opened her mouth in surprise as she take a look around her surroundings.

“Your Majesty.”

“… Okay, let’s go now.”

The empress, who had turned around in annoyance, suddenly looked back.

Her green eyes affectionately gazed at me.

“Stay a while and then come back, Lize.”

Her tone was soft, it was quite different from when she was talking about the emperor.

I gulped down my saliva without realizing it.

Will the empress be okay?

If she goes like this, she will definitely be alone with the emperor.

Well, of course, the emperor is the empress’ husband, but still… 

“Is it okay if I don’t go with you?”

“You don’t have to worry about it at all. This is an adult’s business.”

This is an adult’s business.

I got the impression from those words alone that the empress was thinking carefully and didn’t want to burden me in any way.

“Yes, I understand.”

Besides, there’s really nothing I can do to help anyway.

Why am I so incompetent?

I nodded with a sullen face.

Damian, who had been licking his dry lips, suddenly opened his mouth at that moment.

“I’m sorry, empress.”

At the abrupt apology, the empress’s eyes widened.

The empress shrugged.

“What are you sorry for?”

“I think the emperor will be furious because of me, and you will go through an awful experience…”

“No. That’s not something the crown prince should apologize for.”

The empress answered without a second thought.

In response, Damian’s eyes trembled slightly.

“As the empress of this empire, it is my responsibility to ensure the well-being of the crown prince.”

“Those words…”

“I am just doing my duty, so there is no need to feel burdened or guilty.”

It was just a dry tone, but rather, I feel that the tone itself is a consideration for Damian… 

Am I interpreting the empress’s remarks too positively?

Damian, who had been looking at the empress with a perplexed expression, finally nodded.

“Then, please send Charlize back at an appropriate time.”

The empress, who said that, then left us.

Damian remained motionless for a long time, had his gaze fixed on the empress’ back until she was no longer visible.

“What are you thinking, crown prince?”

“Oh, me?”

When I asked a question, Damian, who had come out of his stupor, glanced at me.

After a while, he chuckled.

“It’s just… I think I can see why you like her so much.”

See, our empress is a very nice person, isn’t she?

I had a smug grin on my face.

Great. If we keep going like this, the empress will be able to avoid death!

The empress wouldn’t be bothered by a visit from the emperor, but the real question is why he came to see her in the first place.

I bit my lips.