LIGHTNOVELONLINE chapter 1051
27. This Wave is Meeting the Parents
After the conclusion of the summit of various nations, tonight, the capital of the Great Yīng Empire suddenly seemed much quieter. Without the disturbances from foreign guests, the originally numerous guards had also withdrawn quite a bit, leaving only a few “long-term ” guests remaining in the capital of the Great Yīng Empire.
The most obvious was the area within the capital designated for accommodating “guests,” particularly the one at the very end. According to the little gossip among the maids in the capital and the rumors they exchanged, everyone learned that this guest had been residing in the capital for quite a long time.
However… not a single maid knew anything about this guest! This was one of the reasons for the rumors: it was understandable to live in seclusion; who wouldn’t want to be a mysterious person? But… having lived in the capital for so long, there should be a regular maid to do the chores and deliver meals, right!?
Yet, no one had ever delivered meals or done sneak chores for that guest! The problem was, there was indeed someone there; otherwise… Her Majesty the Queen wouldn’t over every so often, well… basically on the night of the full moon in a regular cycle.
Just like… right now.
“What’s wrong, everyone? Do you want to go see that guest with me?”
Tonight, the Queen was once again planning to meet that guest. However, as long as everyone wasn’t foolish, they all knew they couldn’t accept the Queen’s smiling invitation, and they quickly scattered like birds and beasts, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
In fact, everyone wanted to ask why Her Majesty had recently become a bit… uh, a bit reserved, but no one had the courage. If they didn’t even dare to ask such questions, it was even less likely they would inquire about the mysterious guest whom the Queen occasionally met.
After driving away the gossiping maids, Louise quickened her pace, heading… naturally towards the residence of that “mysterious guest” discussed by the maids in the capital of the Great Yīng Empire.
Originally, today marked the end of the summit, and the two little brats had left in defeat; all these good things combined made Louise’s mood exceptionally buoyant. The ideal situation would have been to spend it with Oujili De. But unfortunately… the full moon cycle arrived today, and “that woman” would also appear and be active as scheduled, so…
Even though she was a bit reluctant, Louise could only go meet her.
At this moment, at the end of the road, in a flowerbed blooming with night roses, a figure was already seated at a set of tables and chairs, waiting. And she was the “mysterious guest” spoken of by the maids.
Perhaps, it would be more appropriate to call her “the master,” the true “master” of the Great Yīng Empire.
Louise slowed her pace and walked over, unknowingly, the joy from the morning had already faded from her brow, and her expression had turned serious and tense.
Upon seeing Louise’s appearance, the “guest” slowly spoke up.
“Ludwig, prepare yourself.”
“Eh, but doesn’t the queen have her own hands? Why does it have to be me? It’s such a hassle…”
Louise directly ignored the guest and, disregarding the conversation with her “maid,” sat down in front of “her.”
“No need, I didn’t plan to stay long anyway.”
If Oujilide were to see her in this state, he would surely be surprised for a long time. Because… at this moment, she was the complete opposite of her usual composure and calmness, her entire being taut like a drawn bowstring, constantly mindful not to reveal even the slightest flaw.
After all…
“Are you thinking about a man?”
“I didn’t come here to talk to you about any ‘man.'”
Louise directly interrupted the guest’s teasing words.
“I’ve already taken care of the summit of nations. There are no ‘flaws’ left.”
“I saw that.”
“Then there’s nothing more to discuss, farewell.”
However, just as Louise was about to leave without saying another word, this “guest” stubbornly brought up “that matter,” which was also what Louise was most concerned about and anxious about at this moment.
“Is that man really making you this happy?”
“!”
In an instant, Louise clenched her fists.
Although she didn’t want to admit it, this guest knew about Oujilide. That’s right, she knew everything; whatever Louise knew, she knew too…
So, hiding anything was utterly futile. This was also the reason why Louise was reluctant to meet this “guest.”
That said, regarding Oujilide, Louise didn’t feel there was anything to hide or be shy about. So what if she admitted it!?
“Do you have any opinions? This is the person I chose, loyal to me, protecting me, and won’t drag me down. What I do with him is none of your business, old woman!?”
“Looks like you’ve grown some wings~”
“You’re meddling too much! Do you want to ‘take a look’ at what position we use and where we are on what day!?”
This time, using “shamelessness” as a weapon, Louise felt she finally had the upper hand.
“I have no interest in that primitive activity between you two; it’s just… I’ve never seen it even once, so I must intervene. You are the queen of the Great Yīng Empire, and you cannot afford any mistakes. If your wavering brings disaster to the empire, then…”
“He is harmless.”
“It’s not for you to prove; only I can. Louise, who I chose for you, whether you gave your body to him or not, I won’t question. What I need to confirm is that person’s heart. Don’t you want to know? The more worthy a person is of you, the more their thoughts align with yours, so… you don’t even know what else he hasn’t told you. Just like you haven’t told him about me.”
This time, Louise was at a loss for words.
Or rather, she indeed wanted to know what Oujilide was thinking, wanting to confirm that “he only thinks about himself, and has no other thoughts about the Great Yīng Empire,” which was the outcome she most hoped to see.
If she were to ask directly, she wouldn’t get anything out of it. They had come this far as “rivals” because they appreciated each other, so even she couldn’t know all of his thoughts.
Perhaps, asking the “guest” in front of her was the best course of action because… she had that ability.
It wasn’t that she wanted to doubt Oujilide; it was just… she needed confirmation, needed to give herself a suitable excuse to be lenient with him in the future.
Otherwise, her current feelings clashed with her identity, and she had no idea how to choose.
After a moment of silence, Louise chose to stand up and leave.
But before she left, she turned to the guest in front of her.
This guest… who looked “exactly the same” as her, said, “I will give you a suitable identity; correspondingly, how to deal with him is not for you to decide.”
“He is mine.”