"I just wanted to ask for your help in continuing to support Arthur. Besides, can you find someone with strong powers to help Arthur in the future?" said Esther.
"Haven't I been helping you all this time?" replied Duke Campbell.
"I know. But all your help never reached us both because of that bastard Averia. That annoying creature has really gone too far. Even if you want to know, she's also always bothering Arthur and reducing our palace budget," Esther explained.
Duke Campbell massaged his head while taking a deep breath from feeling dizzy. "Turns out that's something that's been happening all along in the palace."
The two of them continued to chat and discuss about Arthur. After all, Duke Campbell is Arthur's biological family, so Esther still has to inform and negotiate Arthur's future. Especially if one day she had to leave her lovely son.
After finishing their conversation, Esther and Duke Campbell walked together towards the dining room to catch up with Arthur and Duchess Campbell. Arriving in the dining room, Esther immediately chose to sit right next to Arthur. Esther stroked Arthur's hair gently. "Have you been waiting long, Tiny?
"If you want to hear an honest answer, then the answer is very long," replied Arthur.
Esther just chuckled at the boy's honest answer. Arthur has always been unable to make small talk first and always chooses to give an honest answer without thinking about whether it will hurt other people or not.
A few minutes later, the maids came together with appetizers and mains. They served the food neatly on the table. All the food served was very pleasing to Esther's taste. That was because during the years of living in Marigold's palace, her appetite had decreased.
"Can I add this food when mine is finished, grandma?" Arthur asked.
"Of course you can. You even have to eat a lot to grow up quickly to protect your mother," Duchess Campbell said affectionately.
"Good! I don't think I should eat much when I'm here, like in the palace," Arthur said cheerfully.
Esther looked at Arthur with an even expression. She was not at all surprised to hear Arthur's words because she knew that the boy had said that on purpose so that Duchess Campbell would know everything that had happened in the palace to him and Arthur which had been covered up by the king and queen.
"W-What? What exactly happened to the two of you in the palace?" asked Duchess Campbell, who was very surprised at Arthur's words.
"We..." Now Arthur turned to Esther. The boy wanted Esther to tell him everything that had happened to them so far.
"What exactly has happened to you all this time, Your Highness Beatrice?" asked Duchess Campbell, whose attention was now on Esther.
Esther, who already understood the code given by Arthur, immediately started her play very skillfully. She started sobbing first to win the Duchess' sympathy. "Actually, Her Majesty the Queen has always wanted to torture Arthur but because I always prevented him from doing that, she instead changed her target to me and continued to torture me. Besides that, she also reduced our palace budget. She also pulled all the servants in my palace so that now in my palace there are only two servants who are also ladies-in-waiting that I brought myself from the Count's residence," explained Esther.
"As you know, my reputation in the palace is also the lowest of all the concubines there," continued Esther.
"Even Her Majesty the Queen has whipped mother so viciously that she fell unconscious," Arthur squeaked.
"WHAT?" shrieked Duchess Campbell, who was even more surprised. The mother and som played the play so well that Duchess Campbell felt pity and concern for them both. Duchess Campbell walked over to Esther and gave her a warm hug.
"I'm sorry, darling. Because you have to take care of our Grandson, you have to bear such a heavy burden. I will help you so that at least Her Majesty the Queen does not disturb the two of you in the palace."
Esther, who was still crying, replied, "Thank you, Duchess."
After their lunch ended, Esther and Arthur chatted and spent time with the Duchess inside the Campbell residence. It felt like Esther wanted to stay there, even though it was impossible.
When the sky was dark, Esther and Arthur decided to go home. Duchess Campbell hugged Esther and Arthur tightly before they boarded the horse carriage. Esther waved her hand as the carriage started to move.
"Are we going straight back to the palace?" Arthur asked.
"Of course not. I still like being outside," Esther replied.
"Then where are we going now?"
"Coachman, took us to the Arbellion residence," Esther ordered.
The coachman who heard Esther's order immediately took the horse carriage to the Arbellion residence. Luckily, it didn't take long to get to the Arbellion Mansion from the Campbell Mansion. Arriving at the Arbellion Residence, Esther immediately walked inside because no one was there to greet them. It was only natural that Esther had not informed them of her arrival at all.
Arthur just followed Esther behind. The maid who saw her arrival immediately reported it to Countess Arbellion and the other maids immediately escorted Esther and Arthur to the living room.
A few minutes later, a woman of Esther's age with dark brown hair and diamond blue eyes ran into the living room holding the hand of a little girl who was younger than Arthur.
As soon as she saw Esther, the woman immediately hugged Esther tightly. "I really miss you."
Esther who felt uncomfortable immediately let go of the hug and hit the woman's head with the hand fan she was carrying. The woman screamed in pain. Hearing a scream, the Count and Countess immediately walked towards the living room.
"We salute the Crown Prince and Her Highness the Concubine," said Count Arbellion as he bowed with his wife.
"You don't need to salute me like that. After all, you've also become my own grandparents," Arthur said.
"Very well. Thank you, Your Highness Prince Arthur," Count Arbellion replied.
"How are you, damn Beatrice? Because of you, I became a victim to your family," said Esther casually.
Beatrice immediately put on a guilty expression and hugged Esther again. "Forgive me, my darjeeling."
"Never mind five years have passed anyway. Then is this little girl your daughter?" Esther said as she knelt down to get a better look at the little girl's face.
"Yes, she is my daughter. Her name is Evelina Raqruita Arbellion," said Beatrice with a warm smile.
Esther was surprised to hear that. "What? Aren't you kidding? She really is your daughter? Wow, you really are crazy Beatrice!"
"By the way what is the purpose of your coming here, Your Highness Concubine?" asked Countess Arbellion.
"There's something I want to talk to you two about...." Esther turned to Arthur and then to Beatrice. "Could you please take Arthur somewhere else to play, Beatrice?"
"Of course." Beatrice immediately took her daughter and Arthur to go elsewhere, leaving
Esther with her parents. There was now no one but Esther and the Count & Countess Arbellion couple. Esther stared intently at Count Arbellion and began to speak.