Of course! You are the most beautiful woman in the world. Your covetous silvery hair is as smooth as velvet, and your sapphire eyes shine more than jewels.

The nanny praised Bluebell with all the metaphors she knew. Only then did a natural smile bloom on Bluebells face.

With confidence coming back, Bluebell grabbed the edge of her skirt and ran out to Carl entering the door.

My Carl!

Bluebell always welcomed Carl like this. It looked like a dog that welcomed its owner.

I missed you.

Are you okay? I heard you were in pain.

She made a fuss about calling Carl in the morning, and the maids seemed to have told him that Bluebell was sick. Bluebell blinked her stiff eyes. She looked as if she suffered from fever because she had been swollen from crying for a long time.

I had a fever and

Its not good that you are sick so often. What did your doctor say?

Bluebell was angry at Carls awkwardness. Her sicknesses were because of him. She cried so much and was eventually in pain, but because he barely showed his face, it made her feel worse.

She tried hard to erase her irritable expression from her face and said with a bright smile.

I guess its because Im not used to living in the castle. When I was living in a mansion, there were familiar people around me, and it was comfortable I think theres a lot to care about in the palace, and most of all, Im lonely Ill be fine if you come more often. My doctor said I wasnt sick either. Its a disease of the heart.

Her words gave Carl a troubled look. Bluebell was nervous on his stiff face.

Perhaps I should not have said I liked it better at the mansion Hes not going to tell me to go back, will he?

Bluebell quickly turned away in case he asked her to go back to the mansion.

Youre tired too, arent you? I heard its your daily routine to stay up all night because of a lot of work! Thats why you dont even have time to come see me. Lets go to the bedroom.

She led Carl into the bedroom. He followed Bluebell into the bedroom with a reluctant look. Bluebell led Carl to the bed. She slowly tried to strip Carl of his clothes and he jumped out of his seat.

I came here because you said you were sick, but I think youre better now. So Im going to go back.

Always the same pattern. When Bluebell managed to lead him into the bedroom, he was soon out of bed.

Conceive a child? What nonsense! Im sure he doesnt want to see a prince from me. If Sienna gets a baby first, Ill really be abandoned. Joanna laughed at me for being the second empress! If she knew my marriage had failed, shed laugh at me all her life! Not only her, but everyone in the world would feel I am pathetic and pitiful.

Huhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Bluebell burst into tears with frustration and anxiety. Just a moment ago, she greeted herself with a smile, but suddenly, she let go of her voice and burst into tears, and the embarrassed Carl.

Bluebell?

But Bluebell cried louder.

Bluebell

It was no use calling her name again. Her cry only grew louder.

I want a baby, too!

What?

Carl was more troubled by her words rather than her sudden tears. He has been through many difficult tasks, but this time, he was perplexed.

I want to have your first child. But like this, like thisHuuuhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Thats

Carl managed to soothe her with a great effort. Bluebell asked why he didnt sleep with her even though they had been married for quite some time.

He was thinking how he should explain to her. Bluebells tears dried up at the sight. She spoke with a straight face.

If youre trying to be considerate of me and give me a lame excuse, dont do that. Because it hurts more. Please be honest with me. Why on earth do you not want to sleep with me? Do you hate me that much?

Carl sighed deeply and said, I dont hate you, Bluebell.

Bluebell closed her eyes at the thought that it was his turn to say but after his words.

But I dont have feelings for you as a woman. Weve been seeing each other for a long time since we were too young. I feel like youre a precious sister. Theres nothing more than that.

You should have just said no to me! You should have rather hated me because Im ugly. How did you

Bluebell burst back into tears that had barely stopped.

What did he mean by a sister? While the two had never shared a drop of blood? Shed rather try to be prettier if he said he didnt like her because shes ugly, or if he said he didnt like her personality, shed try to fix herself.

But now, Bluebell felt lost. Carls words sounded like there was no hope for their relationship.

Sienna faced another embarrassing situation. It was because Bluebell came to her place without any notification and raised her voice.

Its all because of you!

Empress Bluebell, what is wrong with you? Youre raising your voice in such a surprise visit. First of all, calm down, sit down

Your Majesty!

Bluebell pushed Sienna away. Sienna, who had not expected to be pushed, fell on her hips, and Hain was startled and approached her.

The knights ran around and surrounded Bluebell. Sienna, who could easily stand back up, stopped them because her butt was only a little tingling and didnt get seriously hurt.

Thats enough. Empress Bluebell must have something to tell me in private, so please leave us alone.

But

I said, I want you to step aside because Im going to talk to her privately.

At Siennas order, the maids and knights went out. Soon there were only two women left in the living room. Sienna sat on the couch first and offered Bluebell a seat again.

If youve calmed down a little, sit down and talk.

Then Bluebell glared at Sienna fiercely and sat nervously.

Its because of you!

And again Bluebell said something Sienna couldnt understand. Even before Sienna asked, Bluebell spoke in an excited voice.

It was originally my place! I would have been the only empress! But you showed up and took everything from me! You got married when he wasnt even here, and now youre taking him away from me. A whore!

Sienna found out why Bluebell was angry but judged that it was not the reason to bear the severe insult.

You are being too rude today, Empress Bluebell.

Whats so rude? Id like to swear at you harder, but this is the only curse I know. You may have deceived Carl with that nasty tongue, but you cant with me. You are not afraid to lure this guy and that guy into the bedroom

Sienna was so ashamed that she couldnt stand it anymore that she picked up the teacup on the table and poured it on Bluebells face.

Ahhhh! What the hell are you doing?!

Although Bluebell was not hurt because the tea had gone cold, Bluebell was surprised by the sudden tea attack and jumped up from her seat. Sienna said in a calm voice, I cant listen to you anymore. Youre calling me a whore and nasty. You seem to have mistaken everything for a long time, but Im the First Empress. I was the one who married Carl first.

Bluebell said, wiping the wet face with her palm.

Thats because! You were so

It is true that Empress Bluebell and Carl were engaged before, but somehow I was the one who had the wedding ceremony first. Shouldnt I, the First Empress, express my resentment to the Empress Bluebell? Im the empress who had to sit and watch you become the second empress.

Bluebell bit her lower lip at Siennas words.

So stop treating me like a prostitute. As you said when you first came in, why dont you stop speculating and keep your status as the empress with me and fulfill your responsibilities?

How dare you

Bluebell kept whining as if her anger had not yet been released. Sienna also forced herself to speak calmly but did not let go of her anger. Sienna shook her lips and spoke to Bluebell, who was only looking for an excuse to attack.

You are the Empress. I dont know what you thought about this position, but you have to do your part. You have a lot of eyes around you, so you shouldnt just storm in here and make a fool of yourself.

Only

When Sienna scolded her for her qualities as an empress, Bluebells face turned dark red with fever.

Thats only because!

Its not the time for you to be so resentful towards me, but you should go find Count Ferrer and tell him to stop fighting against the Emperor by joining hands with Empress Arya. For the unity and glory of Leipsden.

SMACK!

Ran out of words that could be used to refute logically, Bluebell could not stand it any longer and slapped Sienna on the cheek. The deflected wind did not give her full swing, but it was insulting enough.

SMACK! SMACK! Sienna, with her fierce blue eyes and ears, didnt lose and slapped Bluebells cheek twice. Bluebells small face was left with red palm marks. Tears welled up in the eyes of Bluebell, who was beaten for the first time in her life. But Sienna felt no sympathy for her.

The slap was emotional enough, but Bluebell started it first. Sienna never wanted to apologize. Bluebell, who lost her courage before the fierce spirit of Sienna, walked out of Siennas room, panting.