The Villainess Lives Twice

>“I hardly ever think the day will come when Ticia will wear a necklace like this.”

“She will grow much faster than you think.”

“Yes.”

Artizea smiled.

Knock, knock.

There was a knock on the door.
Artizea told Leticia to just come in if something happened.

Lady Viscount Pescher came in with a tray.
Sandwiches cut into bite-size pieces and baked ravioli about the size of a thumb were served casually.

“Today, the Empress hardly ate her lunch, so I had this made in the kitchen and sent here.”

Lady Viscount Pescher spoke politely and set the snack on the table.

The Empress Dowager looked at it with a happy face.
There were a lot of things that she didn’t pay attention to because she was trying to hide it, but it was nice to see her behaving with dignity as she became a dignified lady.

Artizea’s complexion deteriorated.
The Empress Dowager was trying to pick up the sandwich when she realized it and looked at Artizea.

“Ah, I’m sorry.
The smell of ravioli. Ugh.”

Artizea was nauseous.
The Empress Dowager had the trays cleared.
Lady Viscount Pescher, at a loss, left the tray to the servant and apologized.

“I’m sorry, Your Majesty.
But yesterday, you ate only a little light food.”

“It’s okay.
You can go. Uugh.”

Artizea struggled to speak as the nausea did not sink easily.
And she staggered to her feet.

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Alice came quickly and helped.
Artizea said, holding back her dizziness,

“I’m sorry, Empress Dowager.
I haven’t been eating food lately.
I will leave first.”

“Tia, you…….”

The Empress Dowager realized something by looking at her pale face and the thick shadows beneath Artizea’s eyes.
She looked like she had lost some weight, too.

“Call Celine and have her take care of the Empress.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

The servant replied politely.
The Empress Dowager did not stop Artizea, who was rushing to go back.

She glanced at the atmosphere around her, but no one seemed to think of anything special.
Lady Viscount Pescher said anxiously,

“She can’t eat well these days.”

“Is the Emperor not saying anything?”

“We have been given an order to remain silent from the Emperor.
I think the doctor is paying attention.”

Lady Viscount Pescher wasn’t in a position to get involved in anything important, so she said so.

“She always has a bad stomach.
Recently, it’s been a bit harsh.”

“I see.”

The Empress Dowager reclined her body comfortably on the sofa.

Although it was always the case that Artizea doesn’t eat well, it was the first time for her to leave like that, unable to hide her condition because she couldn’t stand the smell and nausea.

Maybe some good news will come soon.

“I should prepare a present.”

The Empress Dowager said with a happy feeling.
Lady Viscount Pescher tilted her head, wondering why the Empress Dowager was preparing a present when Artizea was sick.

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She tried to vomit, but she had eaten nothing, so nothing came out, only pain.

After much pain, Artizea finally calmed down and laid down on the bed.
Alice wiped her blue lips with a towel soaked in warm water.

The Empress Dowager had returned, and Artizea couldn’t help but greet her, but she couldn’t get out of bed.

“In Miss Leticia’s time, you ate well and slept well.”

Alice lamented.
Artizea struggled to laugh.

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“That time…… I felt comfortable until I was full.”

“I complained that Miss Leticia ate all of the nutrients alone, but this time the baby looks like the Empress.”

“You can’t even blame the baby.”

Still, it was a little better until two or three days ago.
She felt a little nauseous, but the food went through one way or another.
Even in front of Cedric, she could pretend to be calm.

But now it didn’t seem like she could pretend no more.

Sophie added the candied lemons to the warm water and said,

“Aren’t you going to tell His Majesty?”

“I will.
After more certainty.”

“What could be more certain?”

“I wonder if I can have a baby.”

Artizea muttered, closing her eyes.

She first confirmed her pregnancy three weeks ago.
She still doubted herself because she had months without her period.

But when it was the second time, she could be a little suspicious of herself.
Since she sees the doctor almost every week anyway, the diagnosis was quick.

The doctor carefully advised,

[“Giving birth can be dangerous.”]

Artizea did not make hasty decisions.
She knew early, so she had plenty of time.

Alice and Sophie secretly made eye contact with each other.
They couldn’t say no.

It wasn’t because they were unable to say such things to Artizea.
The reason they were troubled was not that the number of the Imperial Family was too small.

There was a slight knock on the door.
Sophie, who was standing next to the door, gave Artizea lemon water and opened it.

Mielle poked her head out and whispered,

“Is the Empress sleeping?”

“No.”

“Oh, that’s good.
Miss Lysia has arrived.”

Sophie turned to the bed and said,

“I heard that Miss Lysia is here.”

Artizea handed the water cup to Alice and got up.