Three and a half months were already gone. However, in the Scarlet palace, things weren't as peaceful as it was especially for Lucien who seem to be encountering new things one after the other.
And today, she received an audience with an emperor at the Platinum Palace. Rosetta and the other maid instantly got her ready with the most decent elegant dress they could find.
Even if Lucien wanted to protest that it was too much, Maria would condemn her by saying, "meeting the emperor is no joke. Anything could happen. As a lady, your appearance matters a lot."
Unable to say anything in return, Lucien just let it be and made her way to the Platinum Palace. To her surprised, there weren't any other consorts except her.
Efthalia was seated at his throne gazing her down with unpleasant emotions. When the emperor asked her a question, she was taken aback.
"Pardon, Your Majesty?"
She had to asked again when she was confused and Efthalia as well repeated without missing a beat.
