How To Hide Emperor's Child

Chapter 109

"What do you mean?"

The Marquis of Carlenberg asked in bewilderment.

Theor put down the brush and looked up at the marquis with clear eyes, and asked, "Marriage is for people who love each other, right? So, did my mom also love His Majesty in the past?"

"......"

The marquis could not find the answer to the young Theor's logical question.

'What should I answer?'

He will know the truth someday, but the marquis couldn't tell him everything right now.

The marquis also couldn't say that Astelle didn't love the emperor in the past, or Theor would ask why his mother married someone she didn't love.

Actually, there is no answer to that question.

The marquis sighed and spoke frankly, "Yes, Astelle used to love His Majesty."

As a young girl, Astelle was very fond of Kaizen.

The letters sent by his granddaughter in cute handwriting always contained Kaizen's stories.

What did the crown prince say and what gift did he give.

There were many other stories similar to those.

Even then, the Marquis of Carlenberg did not like Kaizen very much.

He had been deeply displeased that cute Astelle had married the grandson of the emperor he had served–Emperor Gilbert–who had dishonorably kicked him out.

And although he had only seen him a few times when he was young, he found that Kaizen's appearance was very similar to that of his grandfather.

The marquis, who knew the character of the former emperor well, had a slightly ominous feeling since then.

Still, looking at Astelle's letter, they seemed to get along well, so he thought it would be different from what he was worried about.

In the end, it turned out like this.

'......I should have stopped the engagement first.'

But he couldn't break the engagement that had already been set.

At the time, Astelle was the most precious, honorable young noble lady in the empire.

Everyone thought it was reasonable for Astelle to be the crown prince's fiancée.

The marquis shook off old memories and concluded the story.

"That's why the two of them married a long time ago and then you were born."

"I see......"

Fortunately, Theor seemed to believe his story.

Theor looked down at his painting for a moment, then tilted his head.

"But why my mom hates His Majesty now?"

"That's not true."

The marquis hurriedly denied it, "Your mother doesn't like him very much, but she doesn't hate him."

"Really? Did my mom say that?"

"Yes."

Of course, Astelle hated Kaizen very much now, but he couldn't be so honest with the young Theor.

The marquis managed to convince Theor this time as well.

He felt very fortunate that Theor was still young.

He was just worried about how he would answer this child's question in the next year or two.

After fiddling with the tip of the brush, Theor raised his head again and asked innocently, "Then why do you hate His Majesty, Grandpa?"