"Lelouch, where are you? Lelouch…"
Queen Mariana's voice came from the front yard of the Space Garden.
Pa! Pa! Pa!
Lelouch dusted off the debris in his hands, got up, and ran in the direction of the sound.
"Consort Mother, I'm here!"
Behind the bushes under the flowerbed, a gorgeous woman walked towards them. Her long black hair was beautiful and shiny like silk. Her fair and neat face had a sculpture-like beauty. Her exquisite and proud figure made the blue dress she was wearing look very beautiful. Under the sunlight, she looked even more noble and elegant.
She was the Fifth Consort of the Holy Bunitania Empire, the famous Valkyrie, Mariana. She was also Lelouch's mother.
When Mariana saw Little Lelouch running down from the grass in the flower garden, she gently opened her hands and went up to him.
"Slow down, I'm afraid I'll fall!"
Puff!
Little Lelouch successfully rushed into Mariana's arms and kissed his mother's face. He replied proudly,""I'm not that weak!"
"Yes, yes! My Lelouch is the best!"
Mariana gently kissed Lelouch's cheek.
"Lelouch, do you still remember your Royal Sister Cornelia?”
" Cornelia... Royal Sister?"
Of course, Lelouch remembered her. She was the first bride he had chosen! However, that woman had left him in order to compete for the throne. She had clearly done those things to him. Although Lelouch's IQ was very high, he was only four months old after all. His EQ was still a little immature.
"Yes! You've been bringing your beautiful big sister around for the first month since you were born!”
"Yes, I think I have some impression of her, but I thought she didn't like Lelouch! Otherwise, why didn't you come to see me?!"
Lelouch said in a child-like tone.
"Sister Cornelia has something very important to do, and she has to stay in school. Of course, she doesn't have time to come! Today, Sister Isabella said that she would be back and invited us to dinner. We can see her!”
Mariana scratched Lelouch's nose and explained with a smile. Of course, she didn't tell Lelouch that Cornelia had left to compete for the throne. Mariana had long known that Cornelia would walk this path sooner or later.
That was because, among the current members of the royal family, other than Lelouch, the two most outstanding ones were Senizel and Cornelia! As the second prince and princess, they were destined to be competitors from the moment they were born. Now, Senizel had the upper hand, so in order to catch up to him as soon as possible, Cornelia had to put in even more effort. Especially in the next few years, when there was no war in the empire.
"Yes! Who is Queen Isabella?"
Hearing this beautiful name, Lelouch subconsciously asked.
"It's the name of Cornelia's mother, the Empire's Second Imperial Consort! I heard that she's pregnant. Maybe you'll have a younger sister this winter!”
Mariana said as she carried Lelouch out of the garden.
"Sister, that's great!"
Lelouch replied happily. From the looks of Cornelia, her sister was definitely not bad!
Speaking of which, he also wanted to see Cornelia. Judging from his sister's feelings for him, Lelouch was also a little confused about her not coming to see him for three months. After all, he had great ambitions for his royal sister.
It was the first bride-to-be that made him speak for the first time!
If he added in his sister's plan! The hearts of the two sisters, Lelouch, were restless.
Just as Mariana brought Lelouch to the Virgo Palace, Cornelia had just returned from the Officer Academy. After changing into casual clothes, she immediately went to see him. However, after sharing the three months of missing each other, a shocking sentence came out of his mother's mouth.
"Cornelia, you're going to have a little sister this winter!”
"Sister? Could it be…Consort Mother, you, you're pregnant!”
Cornelia put down the teacup in her hand in shock and confirmed in surprise.
"Yes, it's been three months! I didn't want to disturb you because you were in the academy the whole time, so I didn't tell you this news.”
said Cornelia's mother gently. She already knew her daughter's decision. She was very happy to see her compete for the throne. In the past, it was because Cornelia was obsessed with Mariana and wanted to become a woman like Mariana. However, ever since three months ago, when the Empire ended the war and Mariana returned. It seemed that Cornelia had finally come to her senses. She had the self-awareness of being the second princess of the Empire and began to work hard for the throne.
She was not the only one. Even the family behind her and all the forces behind her were excited about the change in Cornelia. If nothing unexpected happened, her family's power would belong to Cornelia in the future. If Cornelia did not have the initiative, their power would probably not be able to develop. Moreover, as Senezer and the other princes and princesses grew stronger, they would also be oppressed and harmed.
The Ashford Family was originally just an ordinary financial group, but they had sharp eyes. They had started investing when Mariana was still in the Officer Academy. Now, the return they received was more than a hundred times. He even had a Grand Duke. Although it wasn't hereditary, it could still prove that once he got involved with the royal family, and this royal family occupied a very important position in the eyes of the emperor.
The family's meteoric rise was just around the corner!
Therefore, after Cornelia made up her mind to compete for the throne, her mother, the Second Consort Isabella, received a message from her father that she was fully supportive of Cornelia. When it was confirmed that Cornelia was interested in developing in the military, the consortium controlled by their family began to move closer to the military industry. Some officials and knights also began to enter the army. Through various connections, they formed a team in the name of Princess Corelia and found capable officers. They even used Corelia's identity as the disciple of the Empire's Valkyrie, Shining Mariana, to expand Corelia's influence.
At the same time, they also sent the young members of their families and affiliated families into military academies of different ages to prepare for the time when Cornelia would enter the army after graduation.
In the past, Corelia had only done it for Lelouch, but now, she was shouldering the expectations and responsibilities of countless people. At this time, she could no longer retreat, nor could she expose her true purpose, which was to become Lelouch's sharp sword and help him compete for the throne.
Otherwise, not only her, but also her followers and even Lelouch would be in danger.
"No, it's okay. Mother, congratulations! I wonder if it's a younger brother or sister?"
She knew why Isabella didn't want to disturb her. It must have been her grandfather. He was still in the Primary Officer Academy. If he could not even accept this level of training, it was not worth his grandfather's family's investment. Even if it was for her mother, she could not relax.
However, after hearing that his mother was pregnant, he finally felt a little relieved after three months of intense life.
"It must be a younger sister!"
Isabella thought that her daughter was too surprised, so she didn't pay too much attention to her daughter's tone. She stroked her belly and replied gently.
"Why?"
"I have this feeling! When I was pregnant with you, I had the same feeling! That's why she's a younger sister!"
Isabella's face was filled with the glow of motherly love, which made her heart skip a beat.
"Sister…?"
" I'll go!" she repeated, falling into a daze. She remembered the thought that came to her mind half a year ago when Mariana suggested that she be Lelouch's bride. She did not expect that it would actually become a reality. Unfortunately, it was not her, but her sister.
Younger sister! I wonder if you will like Lelouch like me!
Cornelia looked at her mother's belly gently, a mysterious smile appearing in her eyes. Perhaps her premonition would come true. Perhaps her sister would replace her and marry Lelouch.
"What's wrong, Cornelia?"
"No, it's nothing. I just thought of Lelouch! He was about to have a younger sister!”
Although she wanted to endure it, she could not lie to her heart and replied subconsciously.
"Yeah, you can let Lelouch bring your sister along to play in the future! Today, I…"
Before Isabella could finish her sentence, a maid came in and reported.
"Princess Mariana and Prince Lelouch have arrived!”
"Ah! He's here!"
With a happy smile on her face, Queen Isabella stood up. Her quiet and elegant figure revealed infinite beauty as she walked towards the door. Behind her, Cornelia was also shocked when she heard that Lelouch had arrived.
She hadn't seen him for three months. She wondered…where Lelouch was now!
As she thought about it, she stood up and followed her mother out.
Soon, Mariana, who was carrying an exceptionally cute child, walked in with her mother. They chatted happily as they walked. From time to time, Queen Isabella would reach out her fingers to tease the child, and the child would shyly hide in Mariana's arms.
My Lelouch!
Cornelia quickly went up to him.
"Lady Mariana!"
"Ah, Cornelia, you're finally willing to come back. I haven't seen you for three months and I'm not used to it! However, it seems that you didn't waste these three months!”
Mariana looked at Cornelia, who still looked young but exuded a steady temperament. She did not hide her admiration for her. She had not returned home for three months straight. One could imagine how determined she was.
"No, I still have a lot to learn. I'm still far from it!”
Cornelia replied humbly. She was still an eleven-year-old girl, but her tone revealed a sense of grandeur.
Mariana looked at Cornelia with even more admiration. Judging from her language and tone, she had basically mastered the most important leadership and decision-making abilities of a commander.
It was only three months!
While the two were talking, Lelouch had already poked his head out of Mariana's arms. His deep violet eyes curiously sized up the stern girl opposite him.
This was his first bride-to-be, the second princess of the Empire, Cornelia LI Bunitania.
Lelouch smiled and stretched out his hands as he looked at the undeveloped but beautiful figure of Cornelia. He wanted to test if this woman had really abandoned him.
"Oh, Lelouch really misses Sister Cornelia! We haven't seen each other for three months, but when I mentioned your name just now, he immediately remembered!”
Mariana crouched down and obeyed Lelouch's wishes, handing him over to Cornelia.
Seeing Lelouch open his arms to her, Corelia stood there helplessly. It was not until she heard Mariana's words that she realized what was going on. She reached out her hands in panic and hugged Lelouch.
Sure enough, even after three months, when she saw Lelouch's deep violet, she felt like she was falling for him.
I'm really useless!
Staring blankly at Lelouch, who was already four months old, Cornelia's mood was mixed with various emotions. Meanwhile, Lelouch, who was in her arms, was sizing up his royal sister with a playful gaze.
It seemed that not only did Cornelia's feelings for him not change, but they had even deepened.
The worry from before was gone. Lelouch reached out his little hand and cupped her pretty little face. He aimed at her cherry lips and kissed them fiercely.
"Woo…"
The sudden kiss on her cherry lips woke her up from her daze and she looked at Lelouch in surprise. Memories from three months ago surfaced in her mind again. Her smooth little mouth opened subconsciously, allowing Lelouch's tongue to enter her mouth and savor her nectar.
Lelouch, I really…can't do anything about you!
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