Female Novel
Chapter 854 Let's Have Breakfast (Part Two)
"I asked her to go to Harper's residence and take care of everything. She, after all, is her personalmaid, and knows her job well. It will be easier for the servants to arrange the place if she is there withthem," replied Rolando with ease.
As soon as Lilian's doubts disappeared, Harper walked in and saw them sitting down. "I'm sorry tokeep you waiting!" she said apologetically.
"Aunt, I didn't expect you to sleep as peacefully as you did in a place you haven't been to," Lilianremarked. "Come join us. Let's have breakfast." Lilian then asked the servants to pick dishes forHarper. Before they were able to, however, Rolando had already grabbed some food for her and putthem on her plate. "Eat well," he said invitingly.
A hint of surprise flashed across Lilian's eyes. There was a tacit understanding between Rolando andHarper, the one thing she couldn't foster with him. She had married into the royal family of the GreatJade Kingdom for some time now, and while Rolando often ate with her, he never picked food for her orallowed anyone to grab food for him. As the emperor, Rolando couldn't just have everything he wanted,so his eating had always been restrained. For example, he couldn't eat the same dish more than threetimes, or else he wouldn't be able to eat that dish in a month. But then he would eat anything thatHarper picked for him!
The eunuch was busy with distributing dishes for Rolando. He wanted to say something to remindHarper to observe proper protocol, but he was stopped by Rolando's death stare. Harper clearly feltthat the atmosphere was a little tense, so she raised her head to look at Lilian. When she saw hershocked face, she realized what was happening: Rolando, seated beside his wife Lilian, was happilymunching away the food she had picked for him.
She was so used to the way Matthew ate with her. He liked to grab food for her. Initially, she didn't liketo pick food for others but whenever Matthew picked up food for her, he would demand that she do it
for him too. If she didn't, he would get angry. Because of that, now, whenever others pick food for her,she would unconsciously also do it for them. The only thing different this time around was that sheforgot the man sitting next to her was not her husband Matthew!
"Aunt, His Majesty is..."
"Don't, Lilian. Harper is not always here. She is a guest, and because of that, I don't want her to beconstrained by our rules. But have more. You are carrying a baby now, so you're eating for two now,"Rolando said with a smile.
Right after that, Rolando picked a piece of cake for Lilian, which flattered her. This was the first time hehad ever picked up food for her, and she immediately reciprocated it by giving him a piece of peachblossom cake. She was so excited, but then she noticed that Rolando frowned and seemed not to likeit. Only then did Lilian realize that he didn't like this kind of cake: the person who liked it was Harper,and that was the reason why they had this food on the table today.
Despite that, Rolando didn't outwardly reject the peach blossom cake. He still ate it, but disgust wasevident on his face. Seeing that, Lilian stopped worrying and felt happy inside. A joyful smile evenappeared on her face. Harper was relieved that the tension seemed to be deescalating and thought, 'Ijust formed this habit. I am so used to eating with Matthew that I did start picking food for Rolandowithout even thinking about it. It just came to me!'
"By the way, Harper, your residence has been tidied up. I've sent your maid there to see if there'sanything dissatisfying, so that we can change it as soon as possible. Today's government affairs havebeen solved, so later I'll take you to a walk around the palace. Although it is not as luxurious as theImperial Palace of the Bright Dynasty, it's still beautiful. Lilian, since you are pregnant, you shouldn'twalk too much. I suggest you have a good rest in the palace. If you feel bored, go to the ImperialGarden and have a walk. But be careful and don't fall again. Also, bring more people with you,"Rolando said.novelbin
"Okay," answered Lilian obediently.
With this interaction, Harper couldn't help but think that Lilian was not as lively as she used to be beforeshe got married. 'On second thought, however, now that she is pregnant, maybe she couldn't be ascarefree as she was before. She is a mother now, and it is understandable if she wants to be moremature about certain things,' she thought.
"Just ask the servants to show me around. As an emperor, you can't slack off," Harper said. "Also I thi—"
"My friend came here, but I'm not able to keep her company. Wouldn't it be bad for my reputation as ahost if the news gets out? Besides that, it's just for today. I can't walk with you tomorrow even if youwant me to," Rolando insisted.
"That makes sense. Well then, let's go!" Harper was a forthright person, so she wouldn't overthink it.Besides, she was married now, so there was no way she should overthink this too much.
"Are you done? If you are full, we can take a walk outside now."
"Yes, I'm done. Let's go." Harper stood up. "Lilian, remember to take one pill of that medicine I gaveyou every day."
"Don't worry, Aunt. I'll keep that in mind," Lilian replied at once. She then asked a servant to bring acloak and put it on Rolando. "The frost is getting heavier in the morning. Your Majesty, please take careof yourself so that you don't catch a cold."
"You too. You should wear thicker clothes if you decide to go out for a walk." Rolando looked at theservants and ordered, "Take good care of Lady Lilian. If there is anything wrong again, I won't hesitateto cut your heads off."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Rolando nodded. "Let's go, Harper."