Srug srug...
Perez footsteps resonated inside the greenhouse.
"I see you have arrived."
Empress Rabini who was admiring the petals, directed her gaze upwards and greeted Perez.
"Come here and sit down."
Her smiling face was convincingly sincere.
But he just stared at the Empress with his somber, calm eyes.
"Didn't I tell you to have a seat?"
The Empress repeated with a brighter smile and a sweeter voice.
Perez, instead of answering, pulled out the chair the Empress pointed and sat himself down.
Rabini smiled contentedly and placed the tea in front of Perez herself.
Meanwhile, Perez looked upon the flower Rabini was admiring a while ago.
Mallepishan. [1]
It was highly poisonous. The more yellow it bloomed the more toxic it is.
But the flower's appearance is captivatingly beautiful.
The flower petals dancing with the wind resembled the Empress' dazzling looks of blonde hair.
Cringgg.
A monotonous sound accompanied the filling of Perez's teacup.
It was a clear, and transparent yellow.
"You must be wondering why I summoned you here, right?"
Instead of answering, Perez leaned his back on the chair.
His relaxed countenance made Rabini's long eyelashes flutter.
But her flowery smile only darkened.
"I apologize for neglecting you all this time Your Highness. So the reason I called you here is no other than..."
The Empress stopped what she was about to say.
She glanced upon the teacup in front of Perez.
"Why are you not drinking, Your Highness?"
It was indirect but she certainly is pressuring him.
Hurry and drink the tea before you.
The Empress' smile commanded to do so.
But Perez refused to yield.
He did not even touch the teacup and faced the Empress with indifference.
"This is not your average tea. I purposely prepared special herbs for the Prince... Is it not to your liking?"
If you happen to hear Rabini's voice, Perez will seem like an ungrateful man to the Empress.
Not that Perez would care anyways.
His red eyes stared at the tea that was clear, and vivid yellow
And slowly parted his mouth.
"I am fine. I'm tired of grass now"
Perez pushed the saucer with the teacup in front of the Empress.
"Please have my share too."
"...What a pity."
What.
Perez breathed heavily as old rage rises within him.
A rusty knife isn't threatening at all.
It is time to sharpen ourselves with determination.
Chapter 81
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