Marrying A Tyrant To Save The Kingdom
Chapter 240: His Gift

Chapter 240: His Gift

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Chapter 240 – His Gift

Being oblivious to the plans her husband made, Era tended to official documents the best way she could while awaiting the night she was going to spend with her husband.

Far gone were her evil thoughts. Including all the ones she had of revenge. All she wanted to do at that moment was to feel loved and cherish the moment.

Be it with Vidor or just alone, she felt she had reached that point in life where she needed this in her life.

While she got her brain busy she heard a knock on her door. "Come in," Era ordered and closed the scroll in front of her.

With the passing of time, her room had begun to grow dark but she did not mind any of this and waited for the person to come in. She did not have to wait long though as Aeverie and two of her attendants walked in.

"Greetings your majesty," they chorused together.

"Hmm," her gaze fell from their faces down to the things in their hands. All she saw were materials of some sort but before she could crack her brain to figure out mire, Aeverie intervened.

"Your majesty, these are gifts from his majesty."

"I see. Materials?"

"No, your majesty, gowns for your choosing. Oh, and he wants you to adorn this," she looked to her side and Azzura stepped forward.

In her hands was a red velvet gown with some lace materials at the side. Due to the folding, she could not ascertain what the clothes look like but watched to see.

On top of it was a golden crown, one much prettier than what she had on her head most times. Around the crown were several jewels of red and gold, to match her outfit.

"And these shoes." The second she said that Arya walked forward too, holding a blue gown in her and a box of shoes.

Slowly, she brought her eyes back to Aeverie’s hand. She had three gowns of different colours in her hands. There was a cream coloured one, a royal purple and a black lacy gown.

Without seeing the complete outfit, she could already tell that they were carefully designed and the materials spoke so much of royalty.

"What’s the occasion?" She asked, not sure why he sent these for her.

"He wants to take you for a date," Aeverie replied calmly. If there was one thing, working for Vidro had taught her how to lie with ease all to get the king and queen together.

"Then what use is the crown for?" She questioned, getting up to her feet.

"I do not know. He stated that he did not grant you one of gold before and now that two of you are on good terms, it was right that he bestows on you the royal crown of Etheria’s queen."

"Really?"

"Yes. He also asks that you forgive him for taking long to give you. Normally it is bestowed on a queen either at her marriage or when she puts to birth, officiating your tittle," she explained.

"Hmm, are those Etheria’s rules? Because I have not given birth as well."

"Yes, they are. But then one can choose to give it to the queen at any time they wish. He wishes to parade you around today while you go for your date."

"Hmm." As much as she tried to hide it, Aeverie still noticed the look in her eyes.

A part of her felt bad though but then when she recalled how cold she was to him on their wedding night and his personality before coming into his life, it was expected that he would not give her the real crown.

To make matters worse she was accused of treason. It was normal if he withheld. But no matter how she thought of it, she still felt bad.

Laughing it off, she gestured for them to place it on her bed. At least he was patient with her and still bestowed the crown to her. There was nothing to feel bad about.

"Your majesty, you need to have a nice bath, please. His Majesty would not let me off the hook if I do not prepare you well for him."

"Funny, you say it as though you were offering me as a peace offering or sacrifice to some gods or something."

"Well, right now, he is the gods. We must do a good job. The other outfits are his present to you too."

"Okay then. Let’s get down to it and not keep him waiting. I cannot save you if he is grouchy," Era announced. Both Azzura and Arya smiled at her.

"It would be good if we delay and make you extremely stunning. That way he would be too dazzled with how beautiful you look he would forget to punish us."

"You should have told me, Arya, that you love to be punished by his majesty," Azzura stated.

"Hehe, she has not had to be in his presence after doing something wrong. Do not worry, I would be sure to send you after her majesty so you get your lifelong wish," Aeverie threatened.

Her face paled instantly when she heard Aeverie’s threat and she shuddered.

"Haha, you all should let her be," Era informed them with a soft smile on her face. Removing the last rope that held her gown together, she walked up to Arya and placed a hand on her shoulder reassuringly.

"Don’t worry. I won’t let him bully you."

"Please, prepare the bath. No need to hit things up. I actually need that cold shower right now."

"As you wish your majesty."

About thirty minutes later, she came out of the bathtub feeling more refreshed than ever before and the girls went to work on her body immediately.

Sitting like the queen she was in front of the dressing mirror after she had won her clothes, Era lifted her head a bit and allowed them to do their magic touch on her face.

A couple of minutes later, Aeverie took a step back with a dangerous smile plastered on her face as she stepped back. "All done, your majesty."