His Peculiar Empress, WAS A Man[COMPLETED]

Chapter 21

Masayang sinalubong ako ni Bauche Nostrandia, an aristocrat and famous art dealer na nagmamayari ng karamihan sa mga museum na matatagpuan sa emperyo. He is also a painter himself at karamihan sa mga nakadisplay na painting sa paligid ay pagaari at obra niya.

"Welcome, welcome your majesty! A pleasure to have the Empress' presence in this small event."

I think Lord Nostrandia is in his late 50s, he does look old but looks admirable with his white hair. Nagsagawa na din ako ng background check sa kanya, may isa siyang anak na lalaki at tatlong anak na babae, sadly two of them were already married and the last one is engaged and bound to be married this coming month. Sayang naman walang candidate for the Empress's seat kapag nabakante ang trono,pero di bale na, there are tons of events that I will be attending to.

"Thank you for inviting me here Lord Nostrandia."

"With her majesty being here, and by the name of all the gods and goddesses who established this empire, many attendees came by to join the auction I organized."

"I never knew about the auction! I'm excited to know more about it. What is the main item everyone has an eye for?" I asked. Akala ko ay simpleng museum lang ito na nagdidisplay ng artworks na maaari mong bilhin, rather this opening event have a bidding session at ang super rare items lamang ang kabilang at open for bidding.

"Hmm...there is plenty your majesty, including the first Empress's tiara that was declared lost and found after how many centuries, magical weapons that can only be seen far from the neighbour of our neighbouring empire, dragon's claw, demon's wing, fairy's healing potion, giant's axe, mermaid's scales and the first Emperor's painting with his lover." mahaba niyang litanya. Napatango tango nalang ako, nasa loob nga pala ako ng isang fairy tale novel kaya nageexist ang mga bagay kagaya ng mga sinasabi niya.

"Legal naman ito hindi ba?" nagaalangan kong tanong. Baka mamaya nasa black market na pala ako hindi ko pa alam, baka pilipitin ni Fisk ng tuluyan ang leeg ko.

"Certainly, Your Majesty. Feel free to look around Empress, ang ibang items na available for bidding ay naka display lang sa paligid, worry not for the security of this premises are tight." ani pa niya at nagpaalam na. I just nodded and eyed at him as he mixed in with the crowds. Napalingon ako sa paligid, si Lev na kanina lang ay nasa gilid gilid ko lang ay hindi ko na nakita, ginagawa nalang talaga niya kung ano ang mapagtripan niya.

Kaya nagdesisyon ako na magtingin tingin muna sa paligid.

"Wow look at this, your majesty! This painting is amazing." Nagniningning ang mga mata ni Ruth habang nakamata sa painting, napasimangot naman ako dahil hindi ko ma appreciate ang hitsura niyon, kailanman ay hindi ako naging fan ng paintings, nagpupunta lamang ako noon sa museum for aesthetic purposes only.

"These brush strokes are exquisite! Oh, maging ang isang ito ay may parehas na style, hindi nga ako nagkamali sa hinalang iisa lang ang pintor nito!"

Iniwan ko si Ruth habang busy siyang isa isahin bawat artwork na madaanan niya. Tiniklop ko ang pamaypay, may mas maganda akong artwork na nakita sa paligid. None other than the ladies around na nakatago sa kanilang mga pamaypay na animoy nagpapacute sa mga lalaking single na dumaraan. These ladies are not here to see paintings, they're here to find pairs! The married woman accompanied their husband to spread their connection, and business, and boast about their wealth and power. As expected in a place like this where people of nobility, aristocrats and the business minded gathered.

"Greetings to Her Majesty, Empress Pfieffer!" a woman approached me, her voice is seductive pero hindi ko lang alam kung maganda ba siya cause the moment she came in front of me ay napatingin agad ako sa dibdib niya na halos lumuwa na mula sa suot niyang corset, natatakot ako na baka pumutok iyon sa harapan ko. Wooh! It will surely make things worse for us. Napailing ako at napapikit ng mariin pakiramdam ko ay napuwing ako. Do forgive this lowly bastard miss!