Chapter 227: Devil’s Choice of Earthling
Music Recommendation: Ladies of the court - Johannes Lehniger
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A few minutes ago in Versailles.
The atmosphere in the palace was calm, devoid of any noticeable tension. Right now, the Mother Queen and Lady Sophia hovered over Anastasia, who was seated on the couch in front of them.
"I am telling you, you drink this and you will have a healthy baby, Anna," the Mother Queen insisted, huffing as she poured a bubbling dark liquid into a glass.
Anastasia and Lady Sophia both wore grim expressions upon seeing the concoction. The latter remarked, "It looks like nothing less than poison. It would be better for her to drink milk with these red flower flakes in it instead. After all, she’s a fae, not a demon, for heaven’s sake."
The Mother Queen waved her hand dismissively, saying, "Don’t look down on my concoction, Sophia. This is what I drank when I was pregnant, and now look at our large and healthy family."
Anastasia noticed that Lady Sophia seemed eager to offer a retort, but she bit her tongue, refraining from mentioning what the Mother Queen had birthed. Anastasia had been perfectly fine, taking a stroll barefoot on the grass, when the two women rushed her back inside as if she were about to give birth at any moment. She inquired,
"Isn’t there like nine months before the baby comes?"
"Yes, but we must take care of the mother to ensure that the baby is well nourished," the Mother Queen asserted firmly. "Two sips, and you will have a restful sleep."
Lady Sophia frowned and insisted, "It is clear that neither of us trusts this liquid. Let her have regular food, Mother Queen, or I will have to report it to Dante." She asked, "Where is Gilbert? The flowers on these saffron sticks are scarce, and the drink needs more colour."