Somehow, I was able to persuade the empress that I won't be able to attend tomorrow's event, the second day of the coming of age ceremony of prince Diego.
After making sure that nothing serious happened to me, her majesty went back to attend to her brother.
The fact that the empress was worried more about me than her own brother by blood meant that I had a higher position in her eyes compared to her brother, which is good for my other plans.
"My lady are you sure you don't want to stay here in the Diamond imperial palace?"
"No. I will feel better if I go back to the emerald palace"
After bidding goodbye to the first prince, we went back to the emerald palace with four additional imperial knights due to the worrywart first prince.
And instead of John, the one who came with me and Samuel is Sir Aiden by her majesty's order saying that she will entrust my safety to the person she trust most.
"You sure you are not sad about being apart with her majesty?"
"Of course not, my lady. I am simply happy that she said that I am the 'man' she trust most"
It was hard be convinced by his words especially when it was obvious from his facial expression that he was dying on the inside due to lovesickness.
Now that Samuel became my knight, officially while not using the normal procedure, his room is now right beside mine.
"My lady, what are you writing?"
"Nothing. Just some plans for the future"
Though the gates of hell will open five years from now does not mean I have the leisure to enjoy my time here.
Not to mention there was also a passage that had my mind curious about something:
[Transmigrator 'Amy', Welcome to the world
Situation:
-You have possess the body of the villainess of the story that was created by someone other than the author. You have changed the story line in a large scale and have changed your own fate. However! The true color of the world
Objective:
-Survive for the next fifteen years
Upon failing the objective:
-Death
Upon completing the objective:
-You will have the right to go back to your world or stay here in this world
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In the 'Situation' it says that my fate as the villainess has not change which can be an indication that I will 'coincidentally' hurt the heroine while being 'by chance' caught by someone doing it, therefore I will be put in a life threatening situation just how most antagonists in novels will.
It also says that I will have to survive for fifteen years.
Either it means that the gate will close after fifteen years or all the monsters from the gate that came out will die after fifteen years.
Living the best as I can in this world would be better for me. As I have already died, I doubt people would be convinced that I came back to life miraculously after fifteen years. And if the time flow is different, that still does not mean I will go back.
Why should I. There is nothing for me to go back for in that damn world anyway.
"You are amazing my lady"
"What do you mean, Sir Aiden?"
"I can hardly understand any of these graphs and equations at all. They are much more complex than what the academy teaches"
"You can tell?"
"Well, yes I can. Although different, I can tell that it correct based on what I can puzzle piece by piece"
I supposed that level of intelligence is expected for the future ruler of the empire that will stand beside the empress.
"Do you want me to teach you some?"
"Gladly"
Despite the fatigue, we stayed up all night, perhaps it was because I slept earlier that I am not feeling sleepy at all.
He was enjoying learning new things, things that will help him in the future to asses accounts and ledgers in a more efficient way. And I was enjoying myself teaching someone who actually learn what I teaching them.
Whenever I point out something, he learns two or three more things by himself.
Being a doctor doesn't really suit me as I thought. I should just become a sage here, or perhaps a monk.
...
Knock. Knock.
"My lady, it is time to wake up now"
When I heard the maid calling out for me, I looked out at the window, surprised to see that it was already noon based on the shadows.
I then turned around with wide eyes and saw it was one in the afternoon.
"Ah, was I out earlier?"
"Yes. A messenger from her majesty said that we should wait till you woke up by yourself"
"I see. Thank you"
"If you are hungry, lunch is ready. Jasper said that it was his masterpiece so far"
"I will be looking forward to it then"
"Then, I shall bring them here"
After the maid left another one came in with an excited Samuel. She was holding a tray with letters that holds the seal from the Emond duchy.
"Please put it there"
She did as she was told and left the room.
"Samuel, here's your letter"
"Thank you my lady!"
He happily teared the letter and begun to read it on the floor like a little kid who just received a letter from his parent.
I also opened mine as I cannot wait to read my letter as well.
"My lady? My lady!"
Samuel stop reading the letter that was sent for him. Sir Aiden also rush to my side.
Tears fell down. I was crying unconsciously.
"He, hehe... this can't be real, right?"
The two took the letter I was holding and their eyes widened from the shocking news.