Villainous Husband [Ofline Reading Only]

21

I soon found out…

As the drink, which passed over my throat without leaving a single drop, simmered in my stomach for a while, hot energy spread through my fingertips and toes. The next moment, the voices of the noisy nobles resounded from afar suddenly became close and clear.

All of a sudden, the world brightened up as if my eyes were absorbing more light.

It didn’t happen to the extent of just drinking alcohol… The alcohol that Raniero gave me was definitely mixed with drugs though I didn’t know what it was. He didn’t tell me, nor was I in a situation to ask the Emperor’s physician or royal physician.

“Ah…”

Feeling nauseated all of a sudden, I leaned on the table and hung my back. However, the only thing in my stomach was the fruit I ate a little at dawn and a glass of alcohol a while ago, so nothing came out.

“Sit like this instead.”

Raniero grabbed my shoulder and helped me lean against the backrest, whispering.

“Be patient. You… Soon, everything will look different.”

My whole body was heavy.

Raniero’s voice seemed to come from above the clouds or from inside my body. My movements were slowed down, and even holding a fork and knife was strenuous. At that moment, I could feel a strange feeling when I glanced down at the shiny tableware as I breathed in a sweet scent.

Ah, these were originally…

…Was it dull?

It didn’t look dangerous at all.

Meanwhile, the nobles of Actilus, who seemed to be in another world with a transparent wall before, felt like they were right next to me out of nowhere. A woman was yelling at her own husband derisively. The joke was so funny that I burst into laughter.

I burst out laughing so much that the commotion in front of me stopped. They all stared at me at once. Still, I smiled with a puzzled face.

Why were they stopping?

Not understanding, I asked.

“What are you doing, not enjoying yourself?”

Raniero, who heard me, laughed and opened his mouth.

“Haha. Can’t you hear the Empress?”

I clenched my knife with a smile.

At the same time, my appetite suddenly increased. I lifted my heavy arm and cut the meat before putting it in my mouth.

Unlike the roast beef that was slaughtered earlier, it was a dish that was properly flavored and seasoned. It was delicious. The subtle flavors felt more colorful and prudent than usual. Other times, it would have felt a little hot, but right now, it was just right.