# 28 - 28
“My father asked me to change the maids, so I came to see for myself...”
Aubrey's amber eyes sparkled coldly like a boss found to be a traitor.
“When looking at them this way, they definitely lack sophistication and dignity, which is inappropriate for you as a young woman from the Marquis’s house.”
“Mama, ma’am!”
"Shut up!"
Slap!
Relda, who instinctively realized that something terrible had happened, unconsciously grabbed Aubrey's sleeve, but what came back to her was a slap in the face.
“Oh my God, little aunt.”
I said with a surprised expression.
What big mistake did Rilda do to deserve such harsh words... Did Rilda do something that made you so angry, Auntie?
Aubrey, who had been complaining, shuddered and looked behind her reflexively.
Of course, since I was facing Aubrey from the other end of the room, I had been looking past her from the moment we faced each other.
I knew who was standing there too.
Rock Kilfusher.
The Grand Duke's chief advisor, Frazer, and other advisors had come there together.
Aubrey quickly composed her expression.
No, Tulia. The servant suddenly grabbed my sleeve like crazy, and I was surprised and raised my voice.
In contrast to her words, Aubrey looked at the “traitors” with eyes burning with anger.
Of course, the maids seemed desperate to explain that they were not like that at all, that they had not betrayed Aubrey.
In fact, one or two of them were shaking their heads frantically with expressions full of innocence…
“What's the point when you've already called each one of them meticulously by name?”
Aubrey had already added certainty upon certainty that she had been betrayed.
“Send them all away. I will raise them again from the beginning!”
Yes ma'am!
With voices still unable to suppress their anger, the senior maids pulled over Aubrey Rilda and the rest of the maids.
“Mama, ma’am!”
my lady! Please save us!
“What they call education for traitors is...”
I can tell without seeing that Aubrey looks like he has some very evil hands.
After I finally legally kicked these spy girls out of my room, I would be able to welcome the night and morning in peace.
Okay, Tullia. Keep resting. I will…
“Oh, little aunt.”
She grabbed Aubrey, who was trying to quickly disappear after leaving a blank greeting, and asked him.
Since I overslept today, I didn't listen. What happened to Tedrick?
Aubrey's face froze in a forced smile.
“Tedric is not that kind of kid, but it seems like he did something bad because he felt inferior in terms of grades compared to me...”
“…”
“…Right?”
“Why does my son feel inferior compared to someone like you?”
Aubrey, who was screaming angrily, belatedly checked Rock Kilfausher's movements behind her.
The ironic thing is that now she's starting to monitor my reactions a little.
She wiped away the smile I had and asked in return.
“Someone like me?”
“No, that's not what I meant… This aunt misspoke for a moment, you know how upset I am…”
“Aunt Aubrey.”
I smiled again. Like an idiot with no pride or anything.
“I'm very curious about Grandpa's punishment of Tedric.”
But I didn't talk like a complete idiot either.
“He must have received a very severe punishment.”
“…!”
“What happened, Rock?”
Aubrey, who had been planning to keep her mouth shut like an oyster, shuddered.
Rock Kilfusher answered, as always, in an elegant and courteous manner.
But unlike usual, he was wearing a slight smile.
“His Highness the Grand Duke has ordered Young Master Tedric to relocate.”
"Moving? Where?"
“To where Miss Tullia previously resided...”
'Huh?'
“Randall Warehouse.”
I was really surprised this time, and I didn't expect Grand Duke Fraser's assistant to make such a harsh judgment.
“This warehouse is not a suitable place to live, especially in the winter when hands and feet freeze... For how long?”
“Young Mr. Tedrick has been sentenced to indefinite house arrest.”
"Oh, my God."
She looked at Aubrey and smiled slightly.
“Tedric is getting really pathetic, little aunt.”
Aubrey, who had been listening while shivering, finally let out a little scream and quickly ran out of my room.
“No wonder her eyes were full of swollen veins from the moment she entered.”
I felt like singing and raising a toast.
The man who always made fun of Tullia for living in a castle like a beggar will now live there forever.
Until he married and left, he could not even dream of the main castle or the beautiful outbuildings.
I turned my gaze to the few maids hesitating at the entrance.
“Why don't you follow your mistress?”
“We are the maids the lady has newly appointed for you, miss.”
I found Aubrey's presence of mind in planting new spies on me admirable in a different way.
“I don't need you, so everyone go back.”
What? But the young lady in particular...
“Are you all challenging this?”
As I shook Glory's necklace, Fraser, around my neck, the maids looked at each other helplessly.
But in the end, the maids retreated with pale faces.
After all the strangers left and the place became quiet, Rock spoke in a clear voice.
Miss Tulia, I have a little news to share.
"Hmm? What's wrong?"
“This morning, Your Highness the Grand Duke.”
“Yes yes.”
“He has decided to completely abolish the household authority of the young lady... Viscountess Aubrey.”
"Oh, my God."
“Goodness.”
Even Adil, who was usually calm, seemed very surprised. I was also very shocked.
“But is it okay for you to tell me such important matters in advance?”
Perhaps Grand Duke Fraser would have allowed me to inform you.
After Rock and the other counselors left my room, Adel brought a cream cake made from figs.
She said it was a snack.
Miss Tulia, they said it was going to get colder, so I bought several new pairs of wool slippers.
“Thank you, Adil.”
"No, not at all. It's soft, isn't it?"
"Yes."
They seem to fit your feet well too. If it's not at all comfortable, please let me know.
“I will, Adel.”
Contrary to Adel's fears, the white wool slippers that wrapped snugly around my entire foot were warm and soft.
The combination of sugar, cream and figs that slid on my tongue like snowflakes was also a delight.
Originally, Tullia also lived with such luxuries – no, even greater luxuries.
However, all this while being tricked by Viscount Lilius.
“Not anymore.”
I dealt harshly with those who ignored and tortured Tullia. Of course, I will continue to do business with them in the future.
“Now, slowly… I need to go see the male actors.”
The Crown Prince first.
The ones that have the highest difficulty level even in the game.
That's why, even in the game, I had to meet him first among all the male commanders and click on his options to see the ending.
“Otherwise there will be no mercy.”
Since I needed to get an A, I had to raise the emotion levels of all the male characters to almost max.
For the rest of the male leaders, the order of the meeting was not important, but they had to meet the Crown Prince first.
Although I was a direct member of the Fraser lineage who wore Glory around my neck, I was still too young to have my first child.
So leaving the Fraser District and going to the Imperial Palace on our own was almost impossible.
“But soon, someone will come to help me and will look for me himself.”
* * *
Lunch that day was a salad tossed with a tangy orange dressing, sweet cream of pumpkin soup, and steak with the delicious smell of fried onions and butter.
There was also fresh fruit juice.
“You seem to really like meat, miss.”
Yes. Maybe because I didn't eat much of it?
Particularly expensive things like beef.
Even when I was Han Ina, I would feel embarrassed trying to reach meat dishes, so I would eat vegetables instead.
Adel stopped at my words while I was chewing the steak.
But she quickly smiled sweetly and teased me by saying that tonight's menu would include lobster salad and sirloin steak.
After finishing eating and enjoying the chocolate dessert happily.
Knock knock.
He heard a knock on the door.
Who is he at this hour? I'll go check.
Adel came out and came back to tell us with a slightly surprised expression.
Miss Tulia. A teacher... I mean, did Schmidt's school teacher come to you in Neuma?
“A teacher suddenly? Please escort him to the reception room.”
“Yes, miss.”
As expected.
She knew he would come this time.
The very important link that will lead me to the Crown Prince.
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