Book 11: Chapter 4
Castell looked at Elizabeth, who was sitting below the long corridor, softly humming a tune. With a smile, he stated, “Your Majesty, you seem to be very happy.”
“Of course, of course, I’m happy. I have personally witnessed the birth of a King. My son’s strategy this time was absolutely perfect; not even I might’ve thought of such an effective method. Leveraging the snow to bury the enemy force, my son has amazed. He’s my son all right.”
“Are you talking about His Majesty’s victory in the North? That truly was a glorious victory, but you have been mentioning it repeatedly for a few days now…”
Castell smiled helplessly as he looked at the Empress dressed in a single-shoulder, low cut formal robe. She seemed to change her wardrobe drastically after His Majesty left. In the past, she wore a military uniform, which flaunted her heroic and suave character, thereby displaying her as an incomparably competent individual. Now, however, Her Majesty really liked to wear these sorts of skirts.
Her white shoulder was revealed and the curved outline of her calves could be seen through the skirt’s slit. Though they were somewhat muscular, the beauty of her legs weren’t diminished in any way. Standing behind Elizabeth, Castell could also see the front of Her Majesty’s valleys, which resembled the location where His Majesty was fighting a big battle.
‘They say a woman wears makeup for one who pleases her. Why, why has Her Majesty begun to pay attention of her allure as a female?’
Elizabeth stood up. She responded with a smile, “Have I? I still feel that my son did amazing. I am very consoled as a mother to be able to see my son grow into an individual no less than myself. I am very, very glad to see that. I didn’t get to see him grow up by his side, but being able to see his greatness at his side is also very consoling.”
Elizabeth smiled timidly, and then continued, “I believe that woman Vyvyan should be very happy at this moment, too. However, she can’t go to see him regardless of how impatient she gets. I, on the other hand, can go to see him whenever I please.”
Castell looked at Elizabeth and said, “I suggest that you remain calm on that topic, because Miss Nier and Miss Lucia have been pregnant for a long time. You will cause them distress if you leave.”