Book 15: Chapter 45
“A letter has come from His Majesty. He said that he will be staying at Ling Yue’s place for one week.”
Freya placed the letter down in front of Lucia and Nier. Because her name was written on the envelope, she was allowed to open it without any qualms. Lucia nodded, and then picked up bread from the side without a comment. Nier, on the other hand, sighed with a slightly unhappy tone and whinged, “Damn fox.”
“You can’t really say that. His Highness likes her, so it is only normal for him to stay with Ling Yue for a few days. He has a daughter there, after all. Usually, His Highness doesn’t get the chance to see her, so it’s only fair that he visits them while he’s out.” Lucia looked at Nier and spoke to Nier as though she was the main wife lecturing the senseless concubine.
Nier oddly felt insulted. She looked at Lucia and coldly scoffed, “I truly don’t understand how you think. He’s your man, yet you’re not reacting to him being with another woman. You probably don’t love His Majesty and married him merely because you want this current lifestyle of yours.”
“The only person I don’t want to be criticised by is you. Do I need to remind you who was behind His Highness, allowing him to leave with ease of mind before you people came along?” rebuked Lucia. Lucia paid Nier no mind. Instead, she casually picked up a can of jam, and then spread a thick layer of jam onto her bread. She then looked at Nier out the corner of her eyes: “True love doesn’t equate to always clinging to His Highness. It’s about being where he needs you. You don’t know what His Highness wants most, yet you claim to love him? I think I’m the only one who can calmly await his return. I have never asked His Highness where he was; I only ever appeared where he needed me.”
Lucia and Ling Yue were actually on very good terms. Though what Ling Yue thought of Lucia was a question mark, Lucia was very grateful to Ling Yue, because Ling Yue once saved her. After all, she depended on Ling Yue’s mana to survive back then. Nier, on the other hand, didn’t think well of Ling Yue.
Lucia sighed, and then revealed a hopeless expression. She carried on, “It doesn’t matter. All that matters is that His Highness can return to me safely. At the very least, I know he’s not somewhere dangerous this time. Also, I know he’s not with somebody with ill intentions this time, so I’m reassured. His Highness has finally gone somewhere safe. That, to me, is a huge improvement as it is, so I’m content.”
Hearing that from Lucia, Nier suddenly seemed to realise something. She nodded with a helpless smile: “You’re right. You’re actually right. I’m already very glad he’s somewhere safe. After all, he used to always go to dangerous and strange places without a warning. I don’t think there are any more dangerous places he can go to, though. He may be with another woman right now, but, at least, he’s still alive and not in danger. That’s good enough.”
“I think that’ll continue to be the case from now. I’m so glad.”