Silence reigned in the rattling carriage.
Although I still had no appetite, I didn't feel dizzy from the motion of the carriage and the wind was fresh. With this clear sky, the weather was perfect for a trip.
'I really wanted us to come together.'
As I leaned against the carriage window watching the green landscape transform into magnificent buildings, I couldn't help but feel a little sad. The image of Heinley chattering beside me kept coming into my mind.
Since when did he invade my mind so naturally?
"Looks like we're almost there, Your Majesty."
I was deep in thought when I heard Countess Jubel's animated voice. At that moment, I remembered what had happened before I left and laughed.
The fact that I could become a mage was also a secret, but I would only keep it as a trump card.
I didn't need to hide it from everyone like I did with my pregnancy, so I told my ladies-in-waiting about the purpose of this trip.
My ladies-in-waiting were so excited that they all wanted to accompany me.
Seeing Rose and Laura complain together, Countess Jubel couldn't help but laugh.
"You seem to be cheerful, Your Majesty."
"Well, I was thinking that next time I should come with Miss Rose and Miss Laura..."
Just as Mastas was about to speak, the carriage stopped and Viscount Langdel opened the door.
"We have arrived, Your Majesty."
Viscount Langdel extended his hand to me and I stepped down from the carriage.
"Thank you."
By the way... was he all right? He had a somber expression in the sunlight.
Could it be because he was far away from Duchess Tuania?
"I'm sorry you had to escort me on this long trip."
I apologized, thinking it might be my fault, but Viscount Langdel immediately responded.
"What? No, no. You are my savior, my mistress if only temporary."
Although he denied it, he did not have a good face....
As I pondered whether it would be impolite to ask, Viscount Langdel murmured as he extended his hand to Countess Jubel to step down from the carriage as well.
"Actually it's because of Nian."
Countess Jubel asked hurriedly before stepping down from the carriage.
"What happened to Nian?"
In the Eastern Empire, Nian was the focus of high society gossip.
Since I had arrived here, rumors about me had not stopped circulating, so she had remained a bit behind the scenes. The Countess seemed curious because she hadn't heard anything about Nian in a long time.
Viscount Langdel responded sullenly.
"It's all because of Marquis Liberty."
Why him? Marquis Liberty was the eldest son of Duke Liberty. He did not officially hold the title of marquis, everyone called him marquis because he was the successor. He was also the older brother of Wihan, Mullaney's adoptive brother.
After Countess Jubel stepped down from the carriage, Mastas refused Viscount Langdel's hand and asked,
"You mean the shy weasel?"
