Meeting Sovieshu Again (2)
Chapter 209. Meeting Sovieshu Again (2)
Translator: Aura / Editor: Maybe
Apparently one of the wheels of our carriage had come loose, but there were spare wheels, so it was possible to replace the wheel and continue the trip.
After that, nothing relevant happened in the next few days, so we arrived safely in the Eastern Empire.
By then, I had mostly recovered from the shock.
Every time I was alone with Heinley, I felt uncomfortable because what happened that day would come to mind…. Still, we both did our best to keep our composure.
At least I did.
However, when it came time to pass through the Eastern Empire’s capital, I was so nervous that I could not even think about the carriage incident.
Crossing the capital’s walls, I half-opened the window and the curtains.
I looked out the window silently like this.
I could see people in the surroundings curiously observing the carriages of the Western Kingdom.
Surely they heard rumors that Heinley and I were coming.
Do they think I’m riding in one of these carriages?
Perhaps they think that the empress, who left and remarried, has the impudence to come back.
It was natural but still did not feel good.
When I leaned my head against the carriage wall and closed the window completely, Countess Jubel, sitting across from me, said firmly, "These people are not Your Majesty’s followers. Don’t give importance to that."
Laura immediately added, "That’s right, if Your Majesty had only accepted the divorce and lived locked up for the rest of your life, those people wouldn’t have done anything for you, right? Don’t bother with that."
Do I look too depressed?
I patted my cheeks with both hands, then smiled and replied, trying to look casual, "Don’t worry, I’m fine."
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Before going to the Imperial Palace of the Eastern Empire, we first stopped by Troby Mansion.
We would stay here today, and go to the Imperial Palace tomorrow.
As soon as I got off the carriage, my parents and relatives, who had heard the news in advance, rushed over and surrounded me.
Seeing me, my father again burst into tears unable to contain himself, while I could barely hold back my own.
Hugging my mother as well, sharing the joy of having reunited us, Heinley immediately approached my father, smiling and saying, "Father, Father."
I don’t know if I should say it was a good thing, but… my father seemed to have stopped crying because he was puzzled.
After we stood there for a while, talking about what happened during the time we were apart, we went to the dining room and continued conversing.
I had so much to tell that I couldn’t stop talking. For his part Heinley, who was standing next to me, looked at me silently as if in amazement.
"Why were you looking at me like that?" I asked him as I led him to his room after eating.
He told me that he was amazed to see me talking so much for the first time…
Later, after taking a bath in his room, Heinley went to see my parents again, striving to achieve his goal.
I exchanged greetings with familiar faces as I wandered around the mansion after a long time, occasionally running into Heinley next to my parents.
Unfortunately, my parents seemed to still feel uncomfortable being with Heinley.
It was understandable.