“Why torment yourself so, Your Majesty? Lord Chamberlain couldn’t help but ask. “If you care for her, why not show it plainly?”
Chapter 4
“Impertinent!” King Alistair slammed the scroll, “Since when do you presume to question your king?”
Lord Chamberlain quickly raised a hand to silence himself, “I beg your pardon, Your Majesty. Please forgive me”
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Elvira returned to her quarters, applying some ointment to her face in front of the copper mirror. The medicinal ointment sent from the provinces worked wonders; within just a day or two, the bruises on her face had greatly improved.
Taking advantage of her rare free time, she started organizing some items she planned to take with her, swapping out unnecessary jewelry for silver coins.
Fand brought along.
Then, one day, the Queen Mother summoned the King, Isabeau, and the Fourth Prince, Elvira was also summoned by Alistair a
Alter lunch, the Queen Mother began to speak earnestly, “Three years with no royal consort, Alistair. The succession must be secured.”
Alistair casually played with his teacup, “The realm remains unstable. I’ve no time for marital affairs.”
Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother sighed deeply. For three years, he had used this excuse to dismiss her, and she had nothing more to say. She knew well whom he was truly preoccupied with, so she shifted the conversation towards Isabeau
“Your Highness, it is time for you and the Fourth Prince to bear a child.”
Crack…
Alistair’s teacup suddenly shattered, and blood began to drip from his palm. Without hesitation, he pulled Elvira, who was serving tea, onto his lap and barked, “Treat my wound.”
The smell of blood was overpowering, and Elvira suddenly felt nauseous.
“Ugh…….” She hurriedly knelt, offering an apology. But the Queen Mother, misunderstanding, joyfully exclaimed, “Are you with child? Send for the royal physician at once!”
Allistair’s face p
grew dark, and Isabeau’s eyes welled up with grievance
After the physician confirmed the pregnancy, Elvira felt as though she had fallen into an ley abyss.
She was truly pregnant with Alistair’s child.
“She is unwell, I will take her back to rest.” Alistair, his face icy, dragged Elvira away,
Back in the palace, a bowl of dark abortion medicine was handed to Elvira
