I Became Crown Prince's Wife
Side Story:Blake Becomes Smaller (1)

When I opened the window, the fresh and cold winter air swept over my skin.

The fresh air, the warm sunshine, the sound of birds, with my husband lying on the bed, everything was perfect.

I sat on the bed and patted Blake's cheek that had just fallen asleep.

“Blake, it's morning. Wake."

"Hm. Five minutes left.”

He said in a funny sleepy voice.

He must have been very tired yesterday because he fell asleep at dawn after staying up late.

The sight of Blake muttering without opening his eyes reminded me of the past.

I smiled and rubbed her soft cheeks.I wanted to let her rest like this, but I decided to have breakfast with Tenstheon today.

We'll be late if he sleeps longer.

"Crown Prince, wake up now."

I pulled the blanket. Then Blake frowned.

“Ancia, it is very difficult for me to take it off every morning.”

He said something that would be misunderstood again! Don't leave a vague word!

I glanced at him without saying a word. Then Blake smiled suspiciously and hugged my waist.

“My wife is very warm.”

Even if a rabbit grows, it does not become a wolf. My husband is also a white rabbit who never changes. Just a little, no, maybe a lot more seductive.

He should know how beautiful she is. I wanted to listen to everything he wanted, but I said firmly.

"awake. We're going for breakfast. Our father is waiting.”

“It's okay.”

“It's okay.”

Tancinol disappears and Richard is sealed. The truth of a thousand years ago has been revealed, and the discrimination of roum is diminishing. Trade with Chang went smoothly, and the empire was peaceful.

Plus, Blake grew up to be a healthy and wonderful young man, and we were always together.

There was only one thing on my mind, even though I was so happy that I wasn't worried about anything lately.

Blake and Tenstheon were still at odds.

Blake's not like this because he's just tired. He prefers to sleep and avoid eating with Tenstheon.

The three of us ate together once a day. However, Blake and Tenstheon became even more awkward

rather than closer.

If there is a conflict of opinion on political affairs or if it becomes awkward due to their quarrels, I will try to reconcile them, but it is also not like that.

The relationship between the two shows few signs of recovery.

“Come, wake up!”

I forced Blake, and I was able to get to the Phillion Palace without being late.

Although we left on time, Tenstheon arrived first and waited for us.

"Dad, are you here?"

"Ancia, you look so beautiful today."

“Dad also looks amazing.”

We exchanged greetings as usual. However, Blake just lowered his head slightly without saying a word. Tenstheon tried to continue without saying anything.

It can't go on like this.

I sent a signal to Dad through my eyes.

'Why Blake too! Light compliment! Praise him! Come on!'

"Hmm."

Did he read my eyes correctly? Tenstheon looked at Blake and coughed awkwardly.

He hesitated for a moment about what to say and slowly opened his mouth.

“Hmm...you are also beautiful.”

“……”

“……”

Blake's expression hardened, and I fell silent.

Dad, that's not the compliment your son wants…

I don't know how someone who excels at everything becomes like this when it comes to Blake.

Finally, today's breakfast ended in an awkward atmosphere.

***

How could he make the distance between the two closer?

Actually, it was not a problem that would be solved easily.

Blake was injured as a child. Of course, Tenstheon had his reasons, but even so, it was up to Blake to forgive him or not.

No one can force him until his mind is ready.

However, I felt uncomfortable because I thought because of me they both became like that. If I hadn't disappeared at that time, they would have been much better than now ...

“Ancia.”

Looking at the rose with a sigh, I turned my head when I heard the voice of a man.

“Eunhan!”

"Sorry, I'm a little late."

“No, I just came too. “

I was waiting in the greenhouse when I heard from Tenstheon that Eunhan was coming.

“How are you?”

“I'm fine, thanks to you, my workload is reduced.if you how are you?"

“I'm also fine.”

"That's cool."

Eunhan smiled gently. She always had a calm yet elegant expression.

Eunhan gave me a book wrapped in silk.

After treating tancinol with taekri tea, I became interested in the herbs from Chang. When we met earlier, I said that I was curious about Chang's medical books, and he did not forget to bring them.

"Thank you very much."

“No, and this..”.

Eunhan carried a box made of jade in her hand.

"What's this?"

The box looks very valuable.

"That's a necklace."

"Necklace?"

When I asked again, Eunhan suddenly panicked and added an explanation.

“Ah, that doesn't mean anything special. If there is a crisis like before, I think we need a device to communicate.”

Eunhan visited the Imperial Palace at the time the tancinol incident was taken care of.

When she heard what happened, she was shocked and blamed herself for not helping.

And after that, he would visit us once every 15 days and ask us for news.

Caring for Chang was already difficult and it would be even more difficult if he kept coming.

Rather than coming here directly, it would be better for him to use a communication device.

"But it looks very valuable ..."

“No, I prepared it because I wanted to. It's for our own good, so don't feel too depressed.”

But it looks very valuable.

I felt like I had to retaliate when I received it. While thinking of the right gift, someone grabbed the box.

“You often come here. You must be very lazy.”

Blake lowered his eyes coldly looking at the jade box.

“Blake.”

Blake said that cynically. I was surprised and called out her name carefully, but Blake continued in a cold tone.

“Can't you eat enough of your hometown food? Why do you keep coming here?”

"Blake, what do you mean?"

I wonder why he said that all of a sudden, but Eunhan was silent as if he understood it.

"There's nothing. My wife, I have something to discuss with Emperor Chang, can you please leave for a moment?

Blake eased his expression and smiled at me.

"OK…"

Although the relationship between the two was bad, each of them was Crown Prince Asteris and Emperor Chang.

They will not act recklessly. I nodded and came out of the greenhouse.

***

Tenstheon remained in his office after he finished talking to Eunhan, and read the letters from the nobles.

Those were all useless things, such as letters to praise his achievements, and requests to remarry.

Among them, there was a letter with messy handwriting.

[Your Majesty is the person I respect the most. I want to be a great man like you.]

It was a letter written by Marquis Sheldom's own grandson.

His grandson is about eight years old…

Such letters are usually written by parents, but strangely, they are written by a child.

Moreover, it was not formal and the entire contents were messy, as if it was written purely by his own son without being supervised by an adult.

But Tenstheon felt this letter was truly unique.

Respecting…

He's not a man great enough to be respected.

He could not protect his only son back then. Even when Blake's curse was lifted, there was still no emotional bond between the two.

There were times when Blake held her hand again. He held the boy in his arms, going back and forth to the field to teach him swordsmanship.

But everything was different when Ancia disappeared.

He couldn't comfort Blake well because he felt guilty for losing Ancia.

He felt guilty even to talk to the boy and he was angry at not being able to find Ancia.

Everything is tangled up and eventually their relationship breaks up.

The disappearance of Ancia makes the grieving child come back lonely.

"After all, it's all my fault."

People agreed that Tenstheon was the best emperor. He has always been hailed as the father of a good nation.

But in reality, he was a bad father. He was a fool who made a mistake because he did not even know how to deal with his only son.

He looked at the letter with mixed feelings, and the door opened as Blake walked in.

Tenstheon was somewhat surprised to see his son suddenly at night. The black cat in Blake's hand caught his attention before he asked something.

“Eunhan!”

"Meow!"

A cat hung around Blake's neck and cried sadly at Tenstheon.

"You know at first glance if it's the person you care about."

Blake said as he threw the cat into Tenstheon's arms.

"What are you doing!"

“I'm angry because he tried to do something with someone else's wife.”

"What did you say?"

Tenstheon stared at the cat on his lap in surprise. However, Eunhan, who turned into a black cat, shook her head as if it was unfair.

"Meow!"