TILLY felt exhausted after smiling for the emperor for more than twenty minutes. Thank goodness Emperor Aku let her use one of the parlors in his palace. Now she had the room all to herself. The royal maids also served tea for her a while ago.
[Tea is life here.]
Well, she needed refreshment again even though she just had tea with the emperor. Using her brain to come up with careful but witty retorts was very tiring. But at least, she picked up pieces of important information from their conversation.
First, the emperor also knew that she was a Fire Mage. He was probably aware of her heart, too. She wasn't really surprised because he was Princess Nia's twin brother and fiancé. Plus, he was the emperor. He couldn't be clueless of his surroundings.
[But the last thing he said is the most worrisome of all.]
His Majesty purposely told her that he was looking forward to meeting her son as a warning.
[He wants my son and that's the only reason why he's keeping me alive.]
