Esmeralda had just finished attending to Prince Vritra and was on her way back to check on the princess.
However, she was stopped by a guard who informed her that the king wanted to see her.
"I see… I'll head there now."
Knowing she had no choice, she agreed without hesitation.
Esmeralda already had a strong suspicion about why His Majesty was summoning her at this hour.
It was most likely about Princess Luciana.
She had done a good job keeping the princess's condition a secret, but she knew it was only a matter of time before the king found out.
『I'd be lying if I said I wasn't expecting this to happen around today. But His Majesty found out a lot faster than I thought… it's only just past noon.』
With a sigh, the head maid nodded to the guard and went to answer the king's summons.
…
When His Majesty wasn't in the throne room attending to nobles and commoners who came to share their concerns or challenges, he would spend his leisure time in his private study.
