The Evil Empress Adores Me-Chapter 56

“I’m sorry, Charlize.”

After the commotion was settled,

Her Majesty the Empress Dowager sat me down next to her and apologized in a serious tone.

“I thought you were untrustworthy kids, but I never thought you would do such a bad thing to me.”

Oh, no... ... .

Actually, I made things worse on purpose.

I tried to ignore my prickling conscience and smiled innocently.

“No, I’m grateful to Her Majesty the Empress Dowager!”

“Thank you to me?”

“Yes! From now on, I won’t have to meet those scary maids!”

When I answered like that, pretending not to know anything, Her Majesty the Empress Dowager smiled softly over her wrinkled eyes.

“Then I should be grateful to our baby maid too.”

“Yes? Why?”

“Thanks to you, I have the excuse to get rid of those rude maids.”

Her Majesty the Empress Dowager said that and gently patted my head.

My eyes sparkled sharply as I enjoyed her affectionate touch.

Of course, I can’t guarantee that the newly selected maids won’t be influenced by the Emperor’s uncle.

But at least... ... .

‘Her Majesty the Empress Dowager has the opportunity to personally select the maids.’

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Since the maids who were sent by the Imperial Household Agency had this problem, she had the basis to request that she personally look at them and choose them.

Choosing the right maids is something the Empress Dowager’s palace will have to take care of.

“Actually, I called you today because I wanted you to help me.”

“Huh? I’ll help Her Majesty the Empress Dowager?”

My eyes widened.

Her Majesty the Empress Dowager, who was looking at my surprised face, soon smiled brightly.

“Yes. It’s nothing special, I just wanted to bake a cake.”

“A cake?”

“I guess it’s because I’ve never done it before, so I keep wandering around.”

Her Majesty the Empress Dowager added in an awkward tone.

“I guess the head maid is also from a noble family, so she said she’s never baked a cake before. The maids all cut it off... ... .”

No, it’s not hard to help you bake a cake.

I asked a question without realizing it.

“Is there a reason why Her Majesty the Empress Dowager has to bake the cake herself?”

Right?

It’s not just anyone else, but Her Majesty the Empress Dowager, so why would she need to bake a cake herself?

At that moment, Her Majesty the Empress Dowager’s voice was filled with excitement.

“I’m going to give it to Diamid.”

“... ... Your Highness the Crown Prince?”

The Empress Dowager nodded her head like an excited child.

“I’m planning to mix it with the Empress’s gifts and send it. I’ve already gotten permission from the Empress.”

“I, I see. But why all of a sudden... ... ?”

“Well, tomorrow is Diamid’s birthday.”

“Huh?!”

Tomorrow is Diamid’s birthday?

I forgot that I was in front of Her Majesty the Empress Dowager and was taken aback.

A happy voice tapped my ear.

“I haven’t had a chance to take care of it in five years, but now I can.”

... ... That’s what it was.

I clenched my fists.

“I’ll do my best.”

“Huh?”

“I will help you bake the most delicious cake in the world with all my heart!”

Oh, was my voice too loud?

When I heard that it was Diamid’s birthday, my shoulders unknowingly tense up... ... .

I secretly glanced at Her Majesty the Empress Dowager.

Her Majesty the Empress Dowager opened her eyes wide and answered in a gentle voice.

“Thank you.”

* * *

“Whoa, I’m done.”

I took a deep breath and pulled away from the cake.

The kitchen was filled with the sweet and savory smell of freshly baked cake.

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Her Majesty the Empress Dowager looked at the cake with whipped cream spread evenly, her face full of curiosity.

“Now, do I just have to decorate this cake?”

“Yes. Here, fruit and chocolate decorations.”

“... ... Okay.”

The Empress Dowager picked up a piece of fruit with a very careful expression.

I watched the Empress Dowager with eagle eyes to see if she made a mistake.

Hmm, it was a rare sight in its own way.

I never thought I would see the Empress Dowager decorating a cake while I was still alive.

After a while, the Empress Dowager raised her head.

“Charles, look at this. Isn’t this pretty good?”

“Hmm... ... .”

I drooled.

It seems that the Empress Dowager really loves diamide.

You can tell just by looking at the endless piles of chocolate and fruit.

However... ... In my personal opinion, that love needs some restraint... ... .

In the end, I chose a safe answer.

“... ... The Crown Prince will be very happy!”

“Really? That’s fortunate.”

The Empress Dowager smiled happily, and I decided to just be satisfied with that smile.

After finishing the cleanup,

The Empress Dowager and I shared the remaining cake and chatted.

“By the way, I had no idea it was His Highness the Crown Prince’s birthday.”

“What, didn’t Diamid tell you?”

“Yes, how could you not even mention it to me?”

Feeling a little offended, I pouted my lips a little.

“But I’m the Crown Prince’s dedicated maid.”

“I guess she didn’t ✪ Nоvеlіgһt ✪ (Official version) want to burden you.”

Her Majesty the Empress Dowager spoke in a soothing tone, and stared at me with pleased eyes.

“More than that, Diamid would be nice.”

“Huh?”

“I have a loyal maid like you by my side.”

A loyal maid.

Somehow my conscience prickled, so I unknowingly avoided Her Majesty the Empress Dowager’s gaze.

Right? If I were to accept that compliment purely... ... .

‘I shouldn’t have feelings for Diamid.’

Of course, I was determined to raise Diamid well and send her to the heroine, Siena.

But apart from that, what should I do if I keep worrying about it?

“... ... .”

Eight, let’s stop thinking about it.

“Um, Your Majesty the Empress Dowager.”

“Go ahead.”

“Maybe, that... ... .”

... ... I had clearly decided to stop thinking about it.

My mouth was moving on its own.

“... ... I heard that Lord Antes has a daughter.”

Ugh, why on earth am I asking this?!

Feeling sorry for myself, I closed my eyes tightly.

“Now that you ask me that, I think I remember. I saw her once when I was very young.”

“Oh, did you actually meet her?”

“Yes. The name of Countess Antes was probably... ... Siena, I think?”

Siena.

I tried not to show my sinking feeling.

“She was quite a cute child. She was completely different from that fierce-looking Count.”

Her Majesty the Empress Dowager, who was trying to recall her memories, continued speaking softly.

“Now that I think about it, Diamid and Countess Antes met once before.”

“I, really?”

“I guess the two children are the same age, so they met to show each other their faces... ... .”

My eyes lit up.

That’s what happened? What happened?

Did they start a love line by sparking fire at each other since they were young?

“... ... Countess Antes suddenly crawled in front of Diamid and grabbed Diamid’s hair?”

“Huh?”

“Really, Lady Antes’s grip is no joke.”

I was a little taken aback by the unexpected development.

Of course, Sienna must have superior physical abilities.

If she were to grow into an outstanding warrior who would fight against the demons in the future, that would be expected... ... .

Meanwhile, Her Majesty the Empress Dowager burst into laughter.

“Diamid really, cried and made a scene.”

“Oh, really? Did she cry that much?”

“After all, she was only a one-year-old. I can’t imagine how much trouble she had to endure to calm him down.”

The Empress Dowager, who shook her head slightly, added in a faint voice.

“Back then, we were half-jokingly, half-seriously thinking about getting the two children engaged... ... .”

What? Engagement?!

I was horrified.

What? This is the first time I’ve heard of this?

This wasn’t even in the original!

I’m totally against secret settings that only the author knows about!

The Empress Dowager, who had been lost in her memories for a while, turned to me with a puzzled expression.

“By the way, why are you suddenly asking about Countess Antes’s daughter?”

“Yes? I, I’m just curious.”

“... ... Countess Antes’ daughter?”

“That’s... ... Count Antes came to the palace this time, right? That’s why I became curious!”

I hurriedly made up an excuse.

The Empress Dowager looked somewhat bewildered, but did not ask too many questions.

“But, I wonder if I can really send this cake to Diamid.”

“What do you mean?”

“I... ... am actually a little worried.”

To be exact, she was so thoughtful that she could not pay attention to my poor excuse.

“You haven’t contacted Diamid for five years.”

Her Majesty the Empress Dowager slowly traced the cake covered with fruit and chocolate decorations.

“I wonder if you are acting like a grandmother now and making that child’s mind unnecessarily complicated... ... .”

“That is not true.”

“... ... Yes?”

“His Highness the Crown Prince is also very worried about Her Majesty the Empress Dowager.”

I added with emphasis.

“Also, he really wants to see Her Majesty the Empress Dowager.”