How To Hide Emperor's Child

Chapter 54

The Marquis of Carlenberg requested a formal audience with the Emperor. When he meets him he is going to plead with Kaizen to let him and Theor go home first.

Astelle had a little hope that if an elderly requested it, the Emperor would probably grant it.

Wouldn't it be nice if Grandpa met and asked the Emperor for one favor?

On the day of the ball, Kaizen was angry with Astelle, so he spontaneously refused. But now that he has come to his senses, he might allow it, Astelle thought.

However, even that small hope was crushed horribly.

Kaizen had rejected her grandfather's request for an audience.

The reason for the refusal was that private meetings were not allowed as there was a lot of official work pending.

'It's really too much.'

Astelle stayed in the annex and forcibly suppressed her rising anger.

Theor, bored from staying in the room, asked while playing with his teddy bear.

"When are we going to the capital?"

"Yes?"

"Aren't we going to the capital?"

Blue eyes were full of anticipation.

A few days ago, Theor kept saying that he wanted to go to the capital. Perhaps it was after the kidnapping incident.

When he met Kaizen in the garden, he must have told Theor about it.

Astelle let out a sigh and walked over to Theor's bed.

She knelt down, eye level with Theor, and said in a calm voice, "Theor, you are not going to the capital. You have to go home with Grandpa."

"Why?"

"Because it is too far away and not good for children."

Theor waved the teddy bear's arm and made a slightly hoarse voice.

"I also wanted to go to the capital."

Astelle stroked Theor's head gently.

"If you listen to Grandpa and play with Blynn at home, I will buy you a lot of gifts from the capital city."

"Okay!"

The word 'gift' seemed to make him feel better again. Theor sat the teddy bear on his lap and asked, "Can't you bring a bear from the capital?"

"That...... I'll buy you a teddy bear instead."

Astelle looked through the window. It was a clear day.

Fluffy clouds floated in the bright and sunny sky, and the warm sunlight added warmth to the vivid green of the garden.

The trees adorned with green leaves glistened in the sunlight.

Astelle looked at the clear, shining sky, and made a suggestion to cheer Theor up.

"Then shall we go on a picnic today?"

There is a forest used as a hunting ground near this palace. It was a forest dedicated to the emperor, so no one could enter without permission.

Kaizen has not gone out hunting since he came here. Even so, Astelle still needed his permission to enter the forest.

Theor was refreshed by the word picnic.

"Really? Are we going to the forest to play?"

"Mhm! Go and tell Grandpa, too. I'm going to the kitchen to prepare some snacks."