My Body Has Been Possessed By Someone

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Lilienne is the daughter of a concubine, not an Empress.

Perhaps because of this, the Empress was very fond of putting down Lilienne.

'I should have been more careful when the Empress was around. My eyes are flipped because of Kanna.'

"What are you doing?"

A kind voice flows over the threatening atmosphere. The moment she heard that voice, Lilienne almost let out a sigh of relief.

"Your Majesty, did Lilienne ever rude? If so, I will apologize on her behalf."

Kanna looked at the approaching woman and widened her eyes. She was a stunningly beautiful woman.

A beautiful face as if drawn with a brush, white blonde hair, and mysterious purple eyes. The approaching figure was neat and tidy, like a butterfly taking flight.

"Please forgive my daughter for her mistakes. I will make sure to warn her, Your Majesty."

"...Mother."

Lilienne called her mother. It was only then that Kanna realized who the woman was. She was a woman Kanna couldn't help but be aware of.

All kinds of romantic novels and plays with that woman and the Emperor as motifs are gaining popularity, and she can't help but notice.

"The Emperor's concubine. A noble from the lowly family.'

A woman who is the mother of Lilienne and said to be favored by the Emperor. She was Theresa de Berg.

The Empress gazed intently at Theresa, then raised the corner of her mouth into a smile.

"Since the queen said so much, I won't say anything anymore."

"I am grateful for Your Majesty's mercy."

The Empress turned her back, as if she didn't want to mix things up anymore. Then she put her arms around Kanna's shoulder and said,

"Now, Duchess Valentino, follow me. I will treat you a cup of tea."

***

The Empress brought Kanna to a room she could rest inside the party hall.

"Let's talk for a while here."

A woman was sitting alone on the sofa, like an isolated island. Like Lucy from before, she wore a veiled hat.

"Meet my daughter, the 1st Princess of the Empire."

Kanna bent her back proudly.

"It is an honor to meet you, Her Highness the Princess. My name is Kanna Valentino.

"..."

No answer coming back. Does she not hear Kanna's greeting?

'No, there's no way she couldn't hear it.'

Is she blatantly ignoring it? Kanna was puzzled, but the Princess's face was hidden under a veil, so she couldn't tell. The Empress then spoke,

"I heard that you healed the youngest daughter of the Addis Family. They says you uses a bizarre medicine, but is it true?"

Kanna was taken aback by those words. She was hiding something from the ducal family, but how could the Empress know?

"Duchess Chloe Addis told me."

"..."

"Is it true?"

Chloe told the Empress? Why?

Kanna glanced at the veiled Princess. Come to think of it, she was told that the first Princess had been suffering from a skin disease for a long time. That's why she shut herself un in her room like a hermit. And...