The Abandoned Empress

I sighed deeply, looking at the royal doctor who appeared immediately.

But I thought I had better get his treatment quickly to get out of here.

“Well these days I feel stuffy on the inside and I feel dizzy when I stand up. I also feel nauseated when I smell something strong.”

“Do you have any other symptoms?”

“Well, nothing special.”

“I see.” With a nod, the doctor again, “I will ask one more thing. Are you on your period now?”

“… No. ”

Period? As I was so busy, I forgot about it. Is it time to start my period?

I don’t think so. Before my return, I definitely started menstruation at the age of 16, so I think I have to wait more than a year, given my current age.

“What do you usually eat and how much?”

“Well…. ”

“She eats like a bird. And she enjoys vegetables rather than meat. ”

I was surprised by my father’s low voice.

Come to think of it, I forgot that I was now with my father and the crown prince.

How could I mention my period before them?

Suddenly, I blushed. I felt embarrassed, meeting my father’s navy blue eyes and the crown prince’s sea-blues eyes fixed on me.

“Do you have enough sleep?”

“About three or four hours a day.”

“I see. Um, I think you’re feeling dizzy and nauseated because of your overwork, lack of sleep and a light exhaustion.”

“An exhaustion?”

I guess I overworked myself. Or maybe because it’s hot.

Although I felt their intense gaze at me, I turned my head, pretending not to have noticed it.

“I hear lots of young ladies go and see doctors for similar symptoms because it was so hot after the droughts. In such weather, you might have malnutrition or exhaustion, so you should eat well. Please eat plenty of water and fruits and increase your meals. You should also eat meat, let alone increase your sleep time. ”

“Got it,” said my father with a nod.

As the doctor stepped back after bowing deeply, the crown prince, who was silently listening to his diagnosis, turned to me and said, “Remember I told you you should not pick at food and eat a lot more? You must have been so hard on yourself as to look pale like this.”

“I’m sorry, Your Majesty.”

“I’m glad it doesn’t hurt much anyway. I’d like to take care of your health in person, but I think you will feel more comfortable back home. So, please go back and rest. ”

“Thank you, Your Majesty.”

“Marquis, please go back today. Let’s talk when you come to the place. ”

“Thank you for your consideration.”

I sighed secretly at my father’s blank look, but he didn’t talk to me at all until we got back home, as if he was really mad at me.

He closed his lips tightly and hardened his face.

‘I’m in big trouble!’

As soon as I got off the wagon, I stepped into the mansion, following him.

“Come on, sir. Welcome back safely. ”

“It’s been a while, butler. Is everyone okay? ”

“Yes, sir.”

“Good. Ah, starting tomorrow, make a new menu for Tia. Add a little bit more meat and increase the overall menu. Also make sure she empties the plates.”

“Okay, sir.”

As expected, he ordered the butler to change my diet as soon as he got home.

I slightly sighed. It’s true that I was weak these days, so I seemed to have no choice but to do what my father told me.

“Hi, Tia.”

“Sein, Why did you come again?”

“Did you forget that I was learning fencing from your father? As he just returned from a long journey, I wanted to say hello to him.”

“Oh I see.”

“What is that expression on your face? Don’t you believe me?”

When I changed my clothes and entered the dining room, I saw an unexpected man. Carsein was wearing a black uniform, apparently coming back from the palace.

As always, he approached and put his hand on my head and stroked it.

“Hey, little girl, how did your test at the palace go? Did you humble Lady Jena’s pride?”

“Huh? Oh, it was so and so.”

“Did you forget to knock her down to size? You should have gotten even with her.”

“Sir Carsein, it’s been a long time.”

“I am seeing you after a long time, sir. You must have come a long way back, sir.”

Carsein, who had pressed my head, quickly lifted his hand from it and greeted my father.

I sat down, pouting at him secretly, and watched a variety of food being served.

‘I don’t think Daddy wants me to eat this all.”

I looked back at him earnestly, but he cut a large piece of meat and pushed it to me with a very determined expression.

When I lifted the fork and the knife with an awkward smile, Carsein asked as if he was puzzled, looking at me and my father.

“Can you eat it all?”

“No, but I have to eat everything. ”

“Why?”

“Well…”

“It looks like her body has been so weak. On the way back home, she was examined by a royal doctor. He said she got exhausted because of her overwork and the heat. He recommended she should eat more meat and drink more water.”

At that moment, Carsein’s face suddenly hardened. His cold blue eyes turned towards me.

“Well, I thought you were overworking yourself these days. I told you to go easy.”

“…sorry.”

“Now, try this one, too. I have to check if you eat them all.”

‘Out of the frying pan into the fire…’

I couldn’t eat the food my father gave me, but now Carsein was pushing the food to my side, too. I sighed at the plates of food that kept piling before me.

‘How can I eat it all?’

I tried to put down the fork and knife again and again, but I had to stuff food into my mouth because of the two men watching over me.

Oh, I’m full. I think I’m going to get an upset stomach if I eat any more.

“By the way, how about your fencing skills? Any progress?”

“Yes, sir. it was very interesting. If I may say, I think the fencing skills of the Monique family are more suitable for me.”

“Really? I’m glad you like it.”

“Yes, sir. So, if you don’t mind, may I come back and learn more from you?”

“Sure, no problem.”

While he was talking with my father, he constantly gave me food. My father might have spoken to him about fencing, but he just watched Carsein silently.

With the two watching me, I had no other choice but to eat all the food they gave me. In the end, I had to empty the plates almost twice as much as I normally ate before putting down the knife and fork.

As I was so full, I didn’t want to eat one more bite, but Carsein steadily pushed pie towards me.

“How did the meeting go, sir? Did you have the results? ”

“Oh, I didn’t tell you about it. Well, Duchess Lars is in charge of the first day of the three-day festival, Tia will host the second, and Lady Jena host the third day.”

“Oh I see.”

“Well, I think I have to stand on duty on the second day. So, can you be Tia’s partner on that day? ”

“Of course. But on the second day, she is the host of the banquet. Can I attend it as her partner?”

Looking at him silently, my father said with a faint smile, “I believe you will do well.”

“Thank you, sir. I will try to meet your expectations. ”

“Thank you. Then let go upstairs. See you tomorrow. ”

“Yes, sir. see you tomorrow.”

“Tia, it’s time to go upstairs. Take a rest for the next whole week. ”

“Yes, Daddy. See you tomorrow. ”

Carsein got up from the seat and bowed to my father. He giggled at me when I slumped after putting down the fork.

“You’ll be fat like pig if you keep staying like that.”

“Oh, I don’t care.” I shook my head. As I was full, I didn’t want to stand up.

Looking at me quietly, he teased me with a mischievous look. Only

“So full? Did I give you too little?”

“Too little? Do you think it was too little?”

“You usually eat too little. That’s why you haven’t grown tall, little girl.”

“…”

“Now, why don’t we go out and take a light walk? You might get an upset stomach if you go to sleep like this.”

He was certainly right. The thing was I didn’t want to stand up.

Watching me still hesitating, he giggled again and walked up to me.

As he was pulling me with both hands, I had no other choice but to stand up.