It was a major accident.
It was not the actor's fault that the queen praised him too much.
It was hard to blame the actor for the queen's reciting of the lines and her expression that she didn't like, and the use of the purple cape as a prop was also acceptable just because of Adelle.
But Ripley wore a banned item and put it on his finger at the moment Evanovich' sarcasm was over.
"As the queen said, it suits you perfectly. The purple color that symbolizes the king."
Evanovich said, chillingly raising the corners of his mouth.
It was a peculiar sarcasm.
"I meant to keep it."
Amelia murmured with an astonished look on her face. Ripley's complexion became more pale.
He couldn't think of anything to refute or blame.
It was actually quite normal for a member of the royal family to grant a purple sapphire.
He could brag about it even if he was banned from wearing it.
It is a treasure that could be traded, and a bigger gift would come down if it is presented again to the future king.
But Ripley put the ring on his finger.
Right after he got compliments from the queen about the purple cape.
It is a behavior that would seem to say, 'Yes, I look like a royal, too!'
Amelia held it in his hand and put it within his vicinity, so the excuse that he had that much time to see the jewelry properly was also a useless excuse.
"Well, ma'am, it's a mistake. I'll take it off right now!"
Ripley twisted the ring as if he was about to pull it out his finger, but strangely it didn't come off.
He whined, clasped his fingers, and sweat as if he was about to die.
"Your Majesty! The lights were too dark to see."
Adelle stepped forward and looked, but Evanovich' face was cold.
"Now, because of a small mistake, a promising actor's future is…"
"I don't want to hear it."
Surprised by his cold gaze she saw for the first time, she could no longer protect her cousin and just shut herself up.
"…get that thing out of my sight."
He ordered.
The waiting guard quickly ran up to the stage and dragged Ripley away.
"Y-Your Majesty, I'm sorry. Your Majesty!"
No one could stop the guards. The actors on stage and Count Estea below trembled, swallowing their dry saliva.
"Let's get back for today."
Even before the event was over, Evanovich jumped to his feet.
"Your Majesty, take Adelle with you!"
Adelle, as well as other servants and maidens around her, followed suit in a wild way.
Some of the maidens raised their eyes to Amelia at the last minute.
It means that a good seat is created for a crazy woman who couldn't read the atmosphere.
Amelia grinned.
Maybe it's going on as she had expected.
'What's the point of being his first love?'
Adelle knows what Evanovich loves, but she doesn't know what's important.
Like a child, he was extremely reluctant for others to be more noticed than he was. He was worried that such a person would appear.
Like Luciano, he was willing to bow down to someone who is considered stronger than himself from the beginning.
But there should not be such a person in the Kingdom of Vainas. That's probably why Amelia, whose bloodline was noble, was an exception to be a rising divinely actress?
Amelia, who is sitting in the queen's seat only by name, should not fall in love with the actor and make comparisons to him and Evanovich. It was a real slap in the face for Evanovich' pride.
It wasn't about Ripley breaking the law.
While he was annoyed by him receiving a sweet look from his queen, he hated the way the actor wore a ring that should only be allowed for him and bragged it off.
The fact that many people saw that was even more annoying.
Adelle's side was like adding fuel to the fire.
"This…is my favorite show."
Amelia said with a sigh of sincere regret.
"Maybe today's the last day of the show?"
The faces of some of the actors standing in front of them turned gray. Count Estea still couldn't breathe properly.
"Is there anything else you want to say?"
One of the staff is in tears.
Half for themselves, and half to Amelia who should be held accountable. Saying, she's the one who ruined it, so at least make her pay.
"Oh, I should send my greetings."
Amelia, who was leaving the theater, paused and turned around.
However, contrary to the expectations of the staff, she did not take out gold coins.
"I enjoyed it."
She just smiled and clapped.
The expression of embarrassment earlier disappeared out of nowhere.
"I'm very lucky to see the last of the great actors."
The last scene.
At first glance, it sounded like an ominous prediction that they would never be able to set foot in the world of performance again.
There was a cold sweat on the back of the actors and employees.
"So."
Whether she knows it or not, Amelia left the concert hall behind with the dazed audience.
***
The performance was, as expected, abolished just like that. Precaution measures were taken on the same day.
When Evanovich left the theater with a firm look on his face, critics who cheered at the concert on the day changed their attitude and wrote only harsh comments.
The theater refused to show additional performances of love and betrayal, saying it should not be caught in the fire for nothing.
It was a natural measure because they would ruin themselves if the king hated them.
The screenwriters, directors, and actors who participated in the performance had difficulties establishing themselves in the industry.
There was no theater company that would bother to hire those who turned the king's back.
Count Estea was not punished.
However, he suffered losses due to the performance, as he invested lots of money into the play.
Evanovich is angry with everyone.
Even Adelle had to sweat her wits out.
Of course, Amelia is the target of his discord.
"Why did you do that?"
Evanovich' angry gaze shot at her.
"What do you mean?"
Amelia asked back.
Evanovich' expression became even stiffer with her shorter answer than usual.
"I'm talking about yesterday."
I can't wait to get divorced.
That's the most honest answer she had shouted in her head but she only tilted her head in response.
She looked innocent at first glance but she acted cheeky at first glance when he looked closely and acted mean to him.
"The most handsome man in Vainas, the purple color looks good, looks like a king… ..do you think those are words from a sane person? The queen of the whole country?"
Evanovich looked at Amelia as if he were going to eat her up.
"The nobles are already saying that the queen has an actor in mind. You don't even know how it affects my reputation?" He growled.
"What do you know, a little girl who grew up like a greenhouse plant, sheltered? You don't care what basic manners you should have as a wife!"
Bang!
The teacup shook precariously as Evanovich struck the table.
He poured out vitriolic remarks with a bloated face, but Amelia laughed in vain. This is not the sound of a man presenting his spouse's dowry to another woman.
"He is an ambassador." Amelia said with a grin.
She was already thinking about how to push Evanovich further on her way to her study room. Winning his favor was something Amelia couldn't do, but it was too easy to be hated by him.
"You praised Ripley, didn't you?"
"…Ripley?"
When Amelia's mouth was too friendly, Evanovich frowned.
"Ripley… ..?"
"A rising actor, a Thousand gold worth Face, a prince fallen from heaven, a face made by God… Ah, he looked so good on you."
Looking at Evanovich's reddened face, Amelia continued.
In fact, her praise of Ripley was an exaggeration. His acting was just enough to match his role, and his face was clean enough, but it was not enough for Amelia to make her admire him.
Her standards for a man's appearance were very high.
It wasn't because she was picky.
It is because Linnaeus, who spent part of her childhood with him, is a flower boy called the Lily of the Empire.
If one keeps looking at pretty things, won't their eyes get used to them?
Evanovich struck the desk with his palms again as soon as she was done talking.
Amelia raised her rabbit eyes and looked at him.
He then said to her, "What kind of vulgar behavior is it for a mere clown to be called a queen… in front of her husband?"
To the feisty Evanovich, Amelia gave no answer.
The two remained eye-to-eye for a while. Unlike Evanovich' red face, Amelia is calm.
"…it looks like your head is suddenly broken, please think and act as what the queen's position means."
Evanovich sighed long and concluded so.
So far, Amelia's actions look like a mistake of an unwise woman.
"I always remember what the queen's seat is like."
She intended to change that judgment.
"How can I forget?" Amelia said with a smile. And Evanovich quickly added before nodding.
"It can only be obtained by one person, but Adelle Estea rolls her eyes and runs."