Saving The Abandoned Empress

132 Chs

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126 “Don’t Meet The Qualifications”

Eleanora was a little surprised to see Alexander infront of her as according to what she knows, her father should be in the imperial palace now.

The emperor couldn’t contact her because of her father, so he just decided to vent it on her father by making him survey the food distribution in the newly opened school for commoners.

But suddenly the emperor’s mood got better as he learnt from someone that the lady loved him so much that she bought a cufflinks for him to tell him that secretly.

As she respects her father so much that she can’t deny her father words and confess to him.

But she still want him to know her inner feelings and apologise for running away that day.

The image in Cathain’s mind was like, he is a desperate lover who isn’t able to meet his lover because of his fierce father-in-law and his lover is trying hard to covey a message to him by the cufflinks.

‘No matter what, You are only mine; Cain!’

‘Am all yours, My Ele...’

Alexander was with a devilish smile and horns as he caged Eleanora and guarded it, while the emperot was begging him to let them reunite on his mind.

.....

That’s so sad... But unfortunately it’s a complete bullshit which never happened in reality.

It was all in the emperor’s mind, who was waiting for a letter from Eleanora to be her partner in Rosette Arlo’s birthday banquet.

He never attended any events except the royal ones but because of her, he can atleast do this.

Where Eleanora kicked him out of her list from the very beginning just like how her father did the same in the candidate list.

Like Father, Like Daughter.

“Daddy. You are already back?”

Eleanora asked with a smile as Alexander took a sit opposite of hers and replied with a nod.

“I heard you will be attending a banquet next weak?”

“Huh? Yes. It’s count Arlo’s daughter, Rosette Arlo.”

“I see. Do you have a partner?”

“…”

Eleanora felt like she was stabbed by humiliation.

Even her father knows this!

“Do you need my help? I don’t think you even know anyone to be your partner.”

“…”

‘You don’t have to remind me of that, Daddy.’

‘No, i need to fix my reputation. Am not anti-social at all!’

Eleanora faked a proud look on her face as she took a bite of her cake.

“Don’t understimate your daughter, Daddy. I have gotten many partner request through mail for the banquet.”

“Oh?”

Alexander asked in disbelief as he took a fork to feed Eleanora some strawberry cake.

Eleanora didn’t denied as it has become normal for them and happily eat as her father feed her.

“Actually it’s soo many that i don’t know whom to chose. They are all soo wonderful that am at loss to decide whom to pick.”

“I see...”

“…”

Sigh...

Eleanora felt frustrated as she saw the piles of partner requests.

She knows most of the nobles and their status but except some young man, she doesn’t knows the others.

She have always worked with the head of the houses, seldom talked with any young man.

But on the other hand, Jennie and Maria was happy seeing their lady’s popularity in thr upper class to get so many requests.

They felt proud.

Eleanora pondered for a moment and then finally choosed three candidates.

An imperial knight known for his outstanding swordmanship and poise, Sir Stanley.

Famed for his beauty and wit, the son of count Bromir.

A head member of the ministry of foreign affairs, the esteemed son of Marquise Hessian.

‘Previously i said the because i wanted to save my nose infront of father... But the candidates are really outstanding.’

‘Who should i choose?’

Eleanora then finally made her decision and handed over a letter to Maria.

“Maria, since it’s late now, sent this letter’s tomorrow.”

“Yes, My Lady.”

Maria left with the letters in her hand as Jennie stayed to help Eleanora to bath.

As Maria closed the door, she was frightened to see the duke standing there with a solemn face.

“Ah, My lord?!”

“Whom did she choosed?”

“…”

Maria was stunned for a moment before she finally understood his meanings.

Yes, my lord. The lady has chosen the son of count Bomir, Edmund to be her partner.

How is his reputation?

Alexander asked in a serious voice and Maria replied with enthusiasm, full of admiration.

He’s a handsome men well known in the society. I have heard that he is a great man.

Handsome men?

Alexander frowned as he heard that and sighed.

Both mother and daughter are the same.

…

“Lia, would you be married to the emperor by now if we didn’t meet that day?”

Alexander asked Eunucelia, who was laying on his lap as he stroked her dark blue hair.

“Probably.”

“...But didn’t you wanted to ran away from the palace to not get married?”

Alexander frowned as he asked and took the book away from Eunicelia with a dark expression which made her chuckle.

He thought she would probably say they were meant to be that’s why she didn’t got married with the emperor but with him instead.

“Well, now that I think of it… it was impossible for me to ran away. I would be caught anyway.”

“Then why did you still ran?”

Alexander asked with a solemn face.

“I thought the emperor would be an old man with a big belly as I learnt that he is 14 years older then me. I was only 20 at that time, so I was impulsive.”

“…”

Eunicelia paused on her words before she spoke again.

“But who knew the emperor would be so damn handsome despite being a middle aged man?”

“…”

“I bet the future child of the emperor and the empress would be very handsome. The empress herself is such a beautiful woman. I wonder if it would be a son, who looked like the emperor.”

“…”

Alexander frowned again as he asked.

“Why do you want the child to look like the emperor?”

.....

“If the child is a son and looked like the emperor then I would make him my son-in-law. Who would let go of a handsome son-in-law?”

“I won’t give him my daughter!”

“Pff-”

Eunicelia chuckled as she saw how possessive Alexander was for their daughter who wasn’t even conceived yet.

Their first child can be a son too and the empress can also give birth to a daughter first.

“I just shared my thoughts, Lex… We don’t even have a daughter yet to think that further.”

“…So, who is more handsome? The emperor or me?”

“Hah... You and your jealousy have no limits. Of course you are the most handsome man to me, Lex.”

Eunicelia spoke as she cupped Alexander’s face in her hands.

But as she was about to withdraw her hands away from his face Alexander caught her wrist as he kissed her palm.

“Then let’s make another handsome man for you!”

“H-Huh?”

Eunicelia looked at Alexander with a bewildered expression but panicked as he carried her on his lap and started to walk.

“Lex!!! Put me down!!!”

Eunicelia yelled at him out of embarrassment. All the maids in the garden was staring at them.

But Alexander only smriked at her before he spoke.

“No, let me give you a handsome son who looked like me and get a beautiful daughter-in-law, then getting a son-in-law and sending our daughter away… A son would be best.”

“Y-YOU… SHAMELESS!!!”

…

Alexander took off his glasses to wipe his blue eyes a little as they become wet and smilled a little and put on his glasses again.

‘Although our child turned out to exactly look like me, but she got her personality for sure... Both of them likes handsome men.’

“My lord, we have reached.”

“Hm.”

With that, Alexander got down from the carriage and walked inside the Bomir Residence.

‘I won’t give our daughter to anyone, Lia.’

The man’s hands, which hold the tea cup trembled but he tried his best to keep calm.

‘Why...Why is this person...’

Edmund hesitantly looked up as he thought but become more terrified.

‘Here right now at my house?!!’

Alexander’s sharp gaze was making him tremble violently, who was taking a sip of the tea without even taking his eyes off from Edmund.

“Y-Your Grace...What work...do you have with me..at this late hour...?”

But Alexander’s gaze become more intense as he heard Edmund’s words and noticed the locket on Edmund’s neck.

“Ahhaa...hha..ahhaa..”

Edmund tried to laugh a little as he covered his exposed chest but Alexander’s gaze was all over him, examining his appearance.

‘Ele...’

‘Unless a man who have looks, honour, money, skills, honour... I won’t get married!’

Alexander recalled Eleanora’s preference as he stared at Edmund.

‘I also agree with that.’

With that, he put down the tea cup and took off his glasses again.

“Edmund Ansel Bomir...”

“Y-Yes?”

Edmund answered like some frightened cat as Alexander uttered his name and stood up from his seat.

“You- Don’t meet the QUA.L.I.F.I.C.A.TIONS”