"David, what happened to Louisa when she was isolated?" I asked my knight.
"She refused to go out the mansion and it was hard for me to see what she's doing inside, your majesty" he said
"What made her act so impulsive?" I asked again.
"That your majesty, I don't really know" he said.
"Tomorrow my aide will come back from his vacation. I want you to keep an eye on Louisa and report to me what she's doing. We better be careful. Maybe she's plotting something in her head. You know how dangerous she can be" I said.
She was quiet and doesn't act impulsive before. No matter what you do, she will never act like this.
What really happened to you for the past few months, Louisa?
What are you scheming?
"Your majesty~ Beatrice is here! I'm going inside~" someone said outside.
"Beatrice, you're here. What's the matter?" I said.
She ran towards me and sat on my lap.
"Beatrice just misses you~" she said and hugged me.
I pat her head and kissed her forehead.
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(Louisa's POV)
I am now escorted by my big brother. We are heading back to the palace after a long conversation.
I manage to tell them about me, in need of money to buy new dresses and for the renovation of the mansion.
Those revelations that they have spoken was quite shocking. I feel dizzy all the time while learning about my great grandmother.
"Brother, is Wendy still in the house? I didn't get a chance to see her" I suddenly said.
"Yes but she barely comes out. She's been distant ever since she got separated from you" he said.
Wendy, she's keep visiting my dreams everyday. And I keep thinking of her during the day.
It feels like Louisa wanted me to do something for her. Why did she left all of her servants in her house and chose to have new servants?
"I wanted to take her with me. Will she agree?" I asked.
"Uhhh. She will. She's always been cold to other people but not to you so I guess it would be fine" he answered.
I hope so.
"Hmm. Brother, I am also looking for a coachman. Do you perhaps know someone who is capable for this job?" I asked again.
"Hmm.. Yes. We have a lot of workers in our house. You can check tomorrow since we will be going out to buy you new dresses and accesories" he said.
$^$ what a good brother!
When I got home, both Ellena and Veronica approached me.
"Good evening my lady. How's your trip?" Ellena asked.
"It's been really stressful. How's your body Veronica?" I asked her.
"I'm fine milady.... T-thank you for your concern.." she said shyly
"Milady, I have bought food for dinner" Ellena said excitingly.
"Have both of you eaten dinner yet?" I asked them
My parents gave me food when I left the house. They were teary eyes when I left like as if I am being mistreated in the Imperial palace.
Which is true!
I went to my room and the both of them followed me.
My room is the only place that is not in a worst state so it would be good if we eat there.
"Ellena, help me move this table on the balcony" I said.
"M-my lady! I can do it" Veronica said
"No. Just rest over there" I said
"Enjoy your meal milady" they both said.
"What are you talking about? Come here and join me" I said and told them to get their own chair.
"M-milady! These lowly servants doesn't deserve to recieve such treatment" they both said.
After a long persuasion, I finally convinced them to eat with me.
Tomorrow, the carpenters will come here to renovate some part of this mansion.
They both cleaned up the table after we finished eating. I was sitting on the railing while looking at the moon.
Will I be okay if I stay here? I miss my old life.. I miss my smartphone so much ToT
"Veronica, take this cream and apply it to your scars. If you apply it regularly, your skin will go back to normal" I said.
"T-Thank you milady!" she said.
I lie on my bed and stared at the ceiling thinking of a lot things that I don't even know.
Have I gone mad when I got transmitted here? I've been thinking a lot these days.
Well if I think about it, Louisa also have her allowance as an Empress before.
I don't have any memory of where she is putting her money. Maybe one of those boxes that was sent yesterday. Maybe I should check it. $~$
"Well, nevermind. I'll check it tomorrow"
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"Little Sister!" someone shouted which almost break my eardrums.
"Piss off" I said and covered myself with the blanket.
"Aren't we going for a shopping today? C'mon, wake up. I've prepared your breakfast. You're not lazy before and you always wake up early" he said.
I get up from my bed and yawned.
Who the hell go shopping early in the morning?!
"Hehe~ you're beautiful as always my little sister" he held my hand and assisted me on the chair.
Ellena served us the tea while I look outside the window half asleep.
"Oh, by the way, the carpenters are already here. They started working earlier" he said.
"Okay~ Thank you brother" I said while bitting the cookie lazily.
After I said I would sleep last night, I ended up opening some of the boxes that was from my old palace before.
And guess what, it was a waste of time. I couldn't find any money last night.
After eating, I took a bath and followed my brother talking with Count George daughter.
"Good day, my lady. I am the daughter of Count George, I am Elizabeth. It's an honor to work with you" she greeted me.
"Good day lady Elizabeth" I greeted back
"Sister, their family possesses the best construction material in the Capital" he said
"M-m-my lady! S-s-such words... My fa-family's business i-is n-n-not the best"
"My my. Now I feel at ease to heat that brother. I will be expecting for a good output lady Elizabeth" I said and smiled
Grrrr... I hope it's not simpleton.
"Oh, before I forgot. Will you do me a favor, lady Elizabeth?"
"I-I-It's my pleasure to s-s-serve you, m-my lady" she said
Why does she stutter so much?
I told her about the room located at the last corner of the house.
"Ohh.. I see. Leave this to me, my lady!" She said with confidence
We bid our goodbye to Elizabeth who's burning with passion and confidence. Geez.
"Ellena, can you stay here so that you can assist them?" I asked her.
"Of course milady! Take care and have a fascinating, wonderful, interesting, mesmerizing, delightful trip with his grace" she said
Her eyes were sparkling while waving her hand.
Is she already influenced by me? Sorry dear T3T
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"Move move. This lady is passing by" (In Store 1)
"Hey you, what are you staring at?" (Store 2)
"Do you think this will suit her?" (Store 3)
"Hey, I'll buy this" (Store 4)
My body is already tired while shopping with my brother.
Urghhh!! Now I know why Louisa doesn't often go shopping and prefer stay at their house to read books!
Louie is very noisy and overprotective as if I'm the national treasure of the Empire.
We went to the clothing store to buy a new dress.
"Where's the botique manager? My sister is going to buy new dresses" he said to an employee.
"I'll call our manager right away my lord" the woman said.
Within a few seconds, the manager already arrived. How fast people can be in this time?
"Good day my lord, my lady. I am Cristoff Shaul, the manager. It's our pleasure to have a customer from the Household of Avelliene" he said
The manager have presented us the best outfits that they have in the shop.
"Please feel free to choose your grace" he said. I nodded and stood up to check the dresses.
"What am I, an elementary to wear such dress?" I whispered when I saw the dress design.
This doesn't suit me since I'm not that cute and lovely type of woman.
"Young master.." someone said
I look back and saw my brother's personal knight.
They both look at each other and after seconds my brother walks towards me
"Sissy, brother will go out for a bit. I'll come back as soon as posible" he said and kissed my right cheek.
"Okay then. Take care" I said.
"I can stay here if you really want" He look at me with teary eyes
"Just go! Oh my goodness. I'm not a kid anymore" I said.
He hugged me and left the botique.
"Uhhh, Sir Cristoff, I want these three" I said and pointed the dresses.
It was a light blue, red, and a black dresses. This will be perfect for my blonde hair and scarlet eyes.
"Yes your grace. I'll prepare it" he said.
He was about to leave when the door opened.
"L-lady Beatrice!" He said
"Good day Cristoff~ I'm here to buy new dresses!" she said.
What is this wench doing here? Her servant kept following us to the previous shop we went to.
My brother wasn't really paying attention to our surrounding but not me. I thought ut was just a coincidence but turns out that she's really following us.
"Woah~ I like these dresses Cristoff!" she said and pointed to the dresses that I was about to buy.
"P-Pardon Lady Beatrice?" Cristoff said
"I want to buy these~ his majesty would be glad if he saw me wearing it!" she said excitingly.
Cristoff looked at me restless. The entire empire already knew that the Emperor's favoured concubine is Beatrice so they are afraid to even go against her
"This b*tch...." I whispered.
"Ahhh. Sir Cristoff, I don't want to buy those dresses since I think it's very ugly. I want this inste—"
"I also want that Cristoff" she cutted me and pointed the dress I was about to pick
"Then I'll ch—"
"I want that one too Cristoff"
Everything I choose, Beatrice kept on choosing it too.
I pointed dresses as much as I can and yeah, she also said she will buy it all.
I intended to point the ugly dresses full of flower design and some yucky colour.
"Well nevermind Sir Cristoff, I don't feel like buying today" I said and left the botique.
"That stupid girl. She did bought 20 dresses pfft!" I laughed so hard.
"M-milady, people are looking at you" Veronica said.
I stopped my evil laughing and went to a coffee shop.
But I wonder how did Beatrice know that I will go shopping with my brother?
I didn't mention that I will go shopping with my brother in the letter that I wrote to his majesty.
Can she hear in a long distance?! What a weirdo.