I Became Crown Prince's Wife
How about a cup of tea ? (2)

“Why are you looking for a cat? I'm here.”

“……”

"Meow."

He whispered playfully in my ear.

It used to be so cute, but now, I feel hot and my body stiffens as she does so.

"You said you were a fox."

"I can do whatever Ancia wants."

"You're like a fickle cat."

I purposely said that to hide my embarrassment. Blake bit my earlobe.

"Huh. W-what are you doing?!”

"I bit my master."

He smiled gently. Her eyes were so charming that it made my heart beat.

This cat must have realized how beautiful she was.

She was already beautiful and her beauty was increasing as she grew older. What am I supposed to do with this beautiful man?

He suddenly lowered his eyes.

"Am I not the only one who makes you dissatisfied?"

"Why did you say that?"

Blake himself made my heart pound. I can't even think of another man.

“Don't be nice to others.”

"Are you talking about Eunhan? It's just that we finally met after such a long time.”

"He taught you how to make tea."

“He taught me because I don't know how to make it.”

“But I still hate him. I'll study next time. I can study and teach my wife.”

“Why do you think like that?”

I laughed in confusion. I can learn it directly from Eunhan, so why should he complicate matters?

“You don't want to learn from me?”

"It's not like that, there's no reason to do that."

“Why is there not?”

I can't understand his absurd logic.

“If I tell Sir Jayden that I want to learn ocarina, will you learn it first and tell him?”

"Can't I get rid of Jayden before that?"

"What?"

I was surprised by his cold voice and asked back. Did he really mean it?

“You're kidding, aren't you?”

"Yes, but my wife, do you really want to learn ocarina?"

“It was just an example.”

“Why Jayden?”

“She knows how to play ocarina.”

"Did he say it himself?"

"Huh? Yeah." yeah."

Jayden is my exclusive bodyguard, so we always go out together and talk about things.

I nodded without thinking. I hurriedly added when I saw that Blake's eyes had a grim look in them,

“Just think again. It would be troublesome for you to learn it first when I can learn from them directly. Don't you think so?”

“Better get rid of Jayden. I'll give my wife another teacher.”

"How did you come to such a conclusion?"

"I'm just kidding, of course."

Blake smiled, then suddenly she hugged me tight enough that I was suffocating.

"What's wrong?"

"I have to get rid of the smell from another man."

"What?"

He became ridiculous again.

We just stood side by side for a while, so the aroma would not be left behind.

It's a little surprising that Blake can smell it.

"You're bluffing, right?"

"No, I can kiss her, so don't get close to another man."

Blake hugged me tightly and did not let go.

“You've always been jealous.”

"Have you just realized it?"

He kissed my cheek. I smiled back and hugged Blake's waist tightly.

***

"Your Majesty, you are very beautiful."

Melissa started crying when I was wearing a yellow dress. Chelsea, who was next to him, handed him a handkerchief.

When we were reunited after seven years, Melissa would cry every time she saw me. She was crying no matter what I did.

Whether I was wearing a new dress, cooking, or changing my hair accessories, it all made her cry.

He reminds me of my grandmother.

“Melissa, why are you crying again?”

"I love this moment, but I don't know if it's a dream or not."

“This is not a dream.”

I clasped his hand tightly.

"I'm sorry. I'm so stupid.”

"Whatchu mean? I'm kind of grateful to you, but please don't cry too much. If Melissa keeps crying, I'll feel guilty for Hans.”

“He will be fine. Your Majesty is more important.”

Is it okay to say that?

"Is this the last dress?"

"Yes, this is the last dress they prepared for today."

Chelsea answered.

"For today?"

Those words are pulling my ears.

"Yes. Tomorrow, unlike Ellen's boutique, 20 dresses will come from the boutique Dahlia.”

"What?!"

No, I'm just going to choose a simple outfit for a tea party, but why are there so many dresses?

After the completion of the renovation of Sephia Palace, I was scheduled to begin work as the crown princess.

Everyone told me to get more rest, but I got enough rest.

And it became a habit to work too hard because of what I experienced as a Korean before.

I've been studying everything that's happened for the past seven years. Societies, trends, newly established laws, and other affairs.

Blake and Tenstheon tried to throw a huge welcoming party to celebrate my return, but I refused. There is no reason to throw a party anymore.

I decided to have a little tea party to celebrate the reconstruction of Sephia Palace.

However, the situation seems to be going in a different direction.

After all the waiters left, I asked Chelsea.

"Chelsea, the dress that comes tomorrow is the last, right?"

"No, you still have to see a hundred more."

"What's?Much more?"

It was just a little tea party. It's too much. Seeing my surprised expression, Melissa spoke softly.

“That's because I wanted to do what I couldn't do before for you. Don't feel depressed.”

"But this is too much."

The dress I received had piled up.

If he added more, I wouldn't be able to wear them all even if I kept changing clothes.

“Don't be too surprised. His Majesty seems to have called all the famous chefs in the continent.”

"What's? Really it?"

My eyes were wide open hearing Chelsea's words.

"Yes. His Majesty also ordered that all famous ocarina players from all over the world should be summoned here.”

"What?"

Ocarina... Not because of what I said last night, right?

"What's wrong with them?"

"Nothing, nothing wrong with them."

"Hey, Melissa, Chelsea."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Both answered simultaneously.

“At the tea party, why don't we serve Eastern cuisine?”

“Taste East?”

"Yes, it's time for the merchant ship to reach Chang."

After Eunhan ascended the throne, Tenstheon declared an alliance with Chang.

A few months ago, a ship for official trade between the two kingdoms first set sail.

Of course, before that, we had already made some transactions with Chang.

However, he had to go through several kingdoms, including the Ganua Empire, to store items from Chang to Asteric.

This was the first time in history that the two kingdoms, Asteric and Chang, traded directly.

If the sea lanes were officially opened and trade began, it would have a positive impact on both kingdoms.

"What do you think? It's nice to celebrate the trade between the two countries, and I think this will be a great time.”

In many ways, it is a good way to introduce Eastern culture to the women.

I thought it was a good idea, but Melissa and Chelsea looked very somber.

"What's wrong?"

“We know that you have good intentions, but I'm worried because there have been a lot of rumors about Chang lately.”

“Rumor?”

Did he say that public opinion of Chang was bad?

I think I've studied everything that happened in the empire in the past seven years, but this is the first time I've heard of it.

I asked what was going on, but Melissa hesitated to answer. Seeing that Chelsea couldn't say anything either, I concluded that it was related to me or Blake.

"Chelsea, be honest."

When I spoke firmly, Chelsea hesitated for a moment and spoke.

“...Well, there is a rumor that if we start trading with Chang, we will receive the wrath of the goddess again and a great disaster will befall the empire.”

That doesn't make any sense. Ser won't be angry just because we interacted with Chang.

Why is this rumor spreading?

Chang and the other Eastern countries are uncharted territory for us. Nothing is known as there is little exchange between us, but they are generally preferred.

Poems praising the mysteries of the East are also very popular.

Then the public suddenly became hostile.

"Since when?"

“Tiba suddenly started spreading in the last few months.”

A lot has happened in the last few months. The worst among them is…

Many things came to my mind, but if I had to choose one, it was 'it'.

"It must have something to do with me."

I, who everyone thought was dead, returned and that was when the strange rumors about the Chang Empire began.

I may be involved in the rumor, that's why they couldn't tell me before.

They were worried that my feelings would hurt.

"I'm sorry."

Melissa and Chelsea bow their heads. I think I'm right.

Someone was after me and I had a rough idea of who it was.