I'm Divorcing My Tyrant Husband

"What? There was a protest to protect me?"

"That's right, Her Majesty!"

The maids were genuinely blissful. They looked like they wanted me to be a beloved Empress.

"It is said that 600 people gathered in the square in front of the imperial palace."

"It's the first time that so many people gather when there's no festival!"

"It is said that it was done only purely for the Empress's Majesty, not with any other intentions, so aren't you really proud of it, even though it's a thousand?"

"What do you mean a thousand? Don't call me like that, I told you last time."

"Oh, I'm really sorry."

The maid quickly bowed her head.

But this wasn't important now. I was troubled by the news they brought.

'The support of the common people, I had forgotten about it in anticipation of the opposition of the nobles. When trying to help the poor, I'll have no choice but to be supported by those people.'

But it was something I didn't want. Whether it was a nobleman or a commoner, it was difficult to support me as an Empress.

'I've given up getting a divorce because of my bad public opinion anyway, and I'm going to sneak away as soon as Norman finishes planning.....'

But…. I didn't feel comfortable.

If I run away, more and more people will be disappointed and sad, so if I thought that I would cause people to grieve, I had no choice but to feel a sense of responsibility.

'Furthermore... '

As things turned out like this, I thought I hadn't put it off intentionally.

'If I run away without a word, I will disappoint even these children who have followed me well from the beginning.'

I glanced at the maids and Caleb.

Sweet and trustworthy children. I was defeated by these children who always helped me sincerely.

'But it's dangerous to give an apology in advance. It would be dangerous for anyone other than me and Norman to know about this plan.'

'But these children risked their lives to help me, but it's hard to pretend to be completely ignorant….. Isn't that too much of a pain?'

As I was thinking like that, one of the maids asked with a puzzled face if she would notice my deepening eyes.

"Your Majesty, what's wrong?"

"Well, it's nothing. I've been thinking about work for a while. Let's keep doing what we're doing."

"Yes."

The maids began to work busily again. Meanwhile, one person brought it up again.

"But I'm glad Her Majesty changed her mind. By deliberately exacerbating public opinion. The plan you were about to get a divorce. You really changed your mind, right?"

"Ummm… That, that's right."

'I changed my mind about getting a divorce. I'm thinking of running away instead...… '

"I was also very saddened that so many people misunderstood Her Majesty."

"Me too! She's such a sweet and warm person."

"You're getting the wrong idea of ​​me. I'm not friendly or warm at all, I'm very selfish and put my life first. So don't worry too much about me, you too, and put yourself first."

"Yes~ Yes."

I sighed because the attitude of answering with a twinkling smile seemed no different from saying, "Your Majesty does it again."

"Aren't you seriously listening to me right now?"

"No way."

"We always listening to Her Majesty."

Meanwhile, while we were having such a nutritious conversation, I noticed Caleb's sign.

"Caleb, what's wrong?"

"No, there's nothing wrong with me… Your Highness, I'll always be on your side, and I will only follow you. I'll be there at any time, no matter what happens. Please allow me."

Caleb spoke rather suddenly and seriously. The sight made me feel as if he knew the something, and my heart was pounding.

'Ay, how does Caleb know what Norman and I are planning? It's probably just my feeling. Caleb is always a cautious personality...'

But before I could give any answer, the opportunity was gone. Because the maids intervened.

"Her Majesty, me too! I want to accompany you for the rest of my life."

"Me too! There is no one more respectful and exemplary than Her Majesty."

"Your highness, you've changed your mind. Please don't go anywhere."

The maids laughed and intervened and showed me their affection. Caleb's expression darkened for a moment as his serious words were buried by the words of the maids.

"No, I told you. Don't follow me too much and take care of your life. There must be a lot of people who are better than me..."

"No! There really aren't any."

"Her Majesty, I respect and long for you!"

"Me too!"

I had to sweat for a long time in front of their endless attack of affection.

*****

After the protests took place in the square in front of the imperial palace, Alexander created a fund for relief for the poor named after me.

I mean, it was to honor my love for the people, but the dark side of him wanted to keep me from going anywhere.

I protested, but he said.

"It's a fund to commemorate you. I can't change the name, so let's choose just one, Robelia. Would you set up a fund and put your name on it? Or would you just pretend everything didn't happen?"

So in the end, I agreed to his plan. Whether it's a relief fund for the poor, it's good to have it.

'Whatever, I'm going to run away anyway. I don't care what public opinion about me is now. And if you were trying to get rid of the burden on me, it was your fault. After the past life, I decided to only think about my life.'

I made up my mind once again.

It was only a few days after the Royal Robelia Fund was created.

I received an unexpected, truly unexpected guest.

"It's so nice to meet you like this, Duke Balancet. And Count Blanchel."

Alexander said, tilting his glass of red wine.

"I remember that I was working hard under the Duke of Blancet's decree after discussing the national marriage three years ago, can I ask why you came so suddenly?"

Only four people were seated at a long table that was placed in the center of the banquet hall, which could accommodate single people.

It was me, Alexander, and the Duke and Count Blanchel.

And Balancet was Robelia's family name before marriage.

The Duke and Count Jokblancet, Robelia.... So, it was my father and brother!

"First of all, I am very grateful for your hospitality to me and my son, even though we came here without an appointment. Your Majesty."

The Duke Balancet spoke with such a servile look that he did not fit into the position of head of the founding contributor.

'Certainly, it is an unprecedented level of hospitality. To meet the Emperor without an agreement, it's usually nonsense.'

I ate quietly and thought.

'The reason why Alexander gave these two people such a sympathetic point of view… Is it also to win my favor?'

"The reason why my father and I came here is nothing else, but to see Her Majesty the Empress. She was the youngest child who was so precious to us, But now that she's gone, how big the vacancy felt."

"I understand how you feel. How much would you have missed the youngest who you valued so much not being sick for 3 years?"

Alexander said with a friendly face, but I think that was sarcastic. Why didn't he come to see the youngest, whom he was so desperate for, for three years.

'It's true, but it's a bit of an error to say that the person who said that was Alexander...… '

However, whether he didn't understand his indirect speech or pretended not to understand it, the Duke and Count just laughed.

"It really is. It feels really good to see this father meeting his daughter after a long absence."

"It's very nice to see family members who haven't seen each other for a long time and solve their problems. So now, instead of me, talk directly with the Empress."

"Of course. Her Majesty, it has been a long time since I greeted you before, but this father greets you again. How have you been?"

In fact, I didn't like dealing with them that much. They are Robelia's family, because it was hard to say that they were my family.

'Furthermore, they are the ones who almost sold Robelia. What is the actual situation or relationship like...… I don't know, but I don't have a very good impression right now.'

With that in mind, I replied sarcastically.

"Huh... Right. As you can see."

After saying that, I shrugged my shoulders.

The attitude toward the father I met after 3 years and the owner of the family that started the establishment of the nation was not polite, but no one blamed me.

'Alexander, he used to this. So it's surprising that he and those two laugh at it. I thought they'd be flustered.'

It was then.

"Her Highness, I'm sorry for the sudden, but this is an important telegram."

Alexander's secretary came swiftly and whispered something to his first words.

".....!"

Even though I didn't really care, I couldn't help but be surprised for a moment.

It was because Alexander's face was so serious that she had never seen it before.

But it was brief. Soon he skillfully matched his expression and spoke with a calm face.

"I'm sorry to say this in the midst of welcoming the guests, but please excuse me for a moment. I got an urgent call, so I ordered my servant to treat him as a VIP, so you should spend the best time in the meantime. I'll be right back."

"Yes, Your Majesty. Don't worry."

"Thank you for giving us such an enjoyable time."

The Duke and the Count crouched down, and Alexander looked at me for the last time, smiling, and headed somewhere.

'In the end, there were only the three of us left.'

I was a little nervous.

I knew very little about them. They did not appear in the original novel, and in the books and newspapers read here, there was very little information about these people except for information about a few generations ago, when they had great power as a founding family.

'It won't be easy to pretend to be a Robelia in front of a family other than anyone else. By the way, I'm glad that my character is selfish.'

Besides, seeing that he hasn't been here for three years, the relationship doesn't seem to be very good. If Robelia had a special relationship with her family, it would have been really hard.

I didn't have to say anything first, but waited for the others to speak first. I thought it would be good to get even a little bit of information.

Surprisingly, my opponents didn't talk to me right away. They seemed to be whispering something to each other, but after a few minutes the Count spoke up first.

"Empress, this ugly brother is greeting you after a while. I'm really sorry that I haven't been able to contact you once."

"Ah, yes. it's okay."

This wasn't empty words, it was the truth. However, I could see the faces of the opponents who did not know such a thing getting a little brighter.

"I'm really glad that you are. I was worried that the Empress did misunderstand the reason why we couldn't contact you."

"Are you saying I'm wrong?"

"Uh, yes. That, that is..."

"I've also heard a lot of news from that society in the territory. It was as if Her Majesty the Empress was right in the line."

As the Count stumbled, the Duke changed the subject.

"They were all just amazing stories. They said you found three pieces of knowledge and wit that communicated with foreign countries.… You're leading the social trend...."

"And I heard that the relationship with the Emperor was surprisingly good. And today, with my own brain, I could see that it was the truth without lies.. I can tell just by looking at his face and eyes how precious Her Majesty was to His Majesty the Emperor."