Surprisingly, she looked back with a tense face. The people she missed were standing

“Maureen!”

“My God, Princess!”

The Maureen couple put down the water bowl they were holding and ran in front of Rieta.

“You’ve woken up!”

“I was wondering if I should catch those mercenaries and kill them if you don’t open your eyes.”

Hearing those words of concern, Rieta forced her lips together and smiled in order to reassure them.

“I’m fine. More than that… ugh.”

However, the headache she felt immediately gripped her forehead.

Immediately Mrs. Maureen put Rieta to the bed. Covering her with a cozy blanket to the tip of her chin.

“You still need to rest. The botanist says that drinking plenty of water will help.”

“A botanist?”

“I happened to meet a scholar from the empire and received advice. They said that everything the Princess ate came from plants. Once all of it is excreted, there will be no adverse effects on the body.”

As she finished saying so, Mrs. Maureen sighed heavily.

When Rieta had just arrived in her kingdom, she was worried that there might be a big problem.

“I’m sure the Princess is surprised by many things, but for now, just focus on restoring your health. Understand?”

Mrs. Maureen asked with a worried face.

There were so many things that Rieta wanted to find out right away, but she decided to take care of her physical condition first.

At this rate, it seemed like she would collapse without being able to speak properly in front of her father.

‘Come to think of it.’

Rieta moved her arm, which had been injured on the stairs, gently.

‘This side seems to be alright, that’s a relief?

She felt her head hurt instead, and her whole body ached as if she had been beaten.

“Ahh, our Princess…”

Mrs. Maureen stroked Rieta’s cheeks and hair affectionately.

“How can you grow up so pretty?”

“Uh…um. Am I pretty?”

Rieta was a little embarrassed and replied.

“Of course. I’m jealous of the Duke of the Empire.”

“Why are you jealous?”

Rieta asked with a smile.

After lying down for a while, she seemed to feel better again.

“That’s because just watching the Princess grow up would have made him full.”

“The duke adored me, it wouldn’t be that much.”

“Did the duke of the empire really adore the Princess?”

Although Mrs. Maureen asked so, she actually knew as well.

According to the occasional news she heard, Rieta was very well received by the ducal family.

However, that place was still a foreign country, and they were just strangers.

Even if she heard good things about Rieta, she always felt uneasy somewhere in her heart.

“No.”

Rieta’s answer shocked Mrs. Maureen and she covered her mouth with her hands.

“I knew it! All Imperial bastards are barbarians in fine clothes! That wicked round pronunciation!”

It was the first time Rieta had ever seen Mrs. Maureen get so angry, so she laughed a little.

But she couldn’t let Mrs. Maureen, whom she liked, misunderstood the duke she was so fond of, so Rieta quickly said honestly.

“The Duke loved me.”

“…..what?”

“He loved me so, so deeply, that he even learned the Kingdom language for me.”

So, whenever Rieta was in pain, he showed her his wonderful skills in the Kingdom language.

Even when she was able to speak the imperial language perfectly.

Rieta didn’t want to simply call his deep affection ‘adore’.

“The duke of the empire speaks the Kingdom language?”

“His pronunciation is also very good.”

Mrs. Maureen asked in surprise, and Rieta proudly replied.

“There are great people among the people of the Empire.”

Yes, there was a lot.

Without them, Rieta’s last few years wouldn’t have been this happy.

“Oh, and about Elisha.”

Rieta’s words made the couple’s eyes sparkle.

They didn’t express it, but they probably wanted to hear this story the most.

Rieta felt sorry for them once again and told them about Elisha’s recent situation.

“He’s grown so much. He used to be taller than me, but now I have to lift my head up to look up at him.”

The couples nodded at the same time.

Rieta also told them that Elisha had graduated from the military academy well, and that he was now an apprentice at Sir Jenkins’ house.

“Sir Jenkins…”

“The Duchess’ father. He’s one of the best knights in the Empire.”

“Of course I know. I see. That person with Elisha…..”

Mrs. Maureen seemed a little relieved that her son had a good guardian.

Rieta told the story of Elisha a little more for the couple.

“Yes, Elisha has become a really cool knight, so you don’t have to worry too much.”

Yet the couple’s face was full of worry.

Of course Elisha decided to go to the Empire at a young age because Rieta was there.

It was all for Rieta that he learned the language and swordsmanship.

To protect her.

But what would happen if he found out that Rieta had disappeared from the Duke’s residence?

The couple hoped that their son would stay reasonable.

It was inevitable, they didn’t want him to blame himself too much.

But considering the child’s temperament, it was rather useless to point it out.