The Romantic Trials Of A Transmigrated Empress
Chapter 100: An untameable wife.

Chapter 100: An untameable wife.

In the crown princess’s bedchamber, the warm glow of the fireplace was dancing on the wall, casting flickering shadows on the precious stone walls. Sigrid was standing in front of a mirror, her maids were helping her out of the gown she had worn to dinner.

"How many of your most handsome knights can I count on to make an appearance, they need to be measured for appealing outfits tomorrow?"

Roland did not think that there was a more disagreeable woman in all of Eldoria than his wife, she was incapable of being subdued when she made her mind up about something, like the scandalous bachelor’s auction bid which she was planning.

Lanai helped Sigrid into a night gown and stepped out, she sat in the chair in front of the mirror, brushing her long hair while Roland changed into a comfortable robe.

"Sigrid, I am still uncertain about this bachelor’s auction ball." His tone was filled with concern.

She walked to the bed and sat down in the middle, facing him with eyes that sparkled, filled with determination. "You are uncertain but I am certain. It is a wonderful idea and it will raise funds for the hungry people in the North. By the end of the end everyone will be drunk and merry, praising it as the best ball they have ever attended."

Roland sighed, climbing onto the bed and laying down face up next to her with his head propped on a pillow. His feet slowly danced as he imagined the scandalized nobles. "It will be an uproar Sigrid, auctioning off eligible bachelors, my God!!! It is rather scandalous."

"Everyone loves a good scandal." She climbed over his his body and sat down on his chest. A soft smile played on her lips as she looked at him. "We cannot throw a lavish ball so we might as well throw a fun one. When the young lords hear that women will be bidding money on them, they will be more than willing to participate in order to see how much they fetch in comparison to their competitors."

Roland furrowed his brow, obviously convinced still. "I think I need to have the fishwives and gossip talk with you again. My love, your unconventional gowns are already the subject of discussion, if you throw this ball, we might as well toss our reputations out of the window."

She shook her head, "Roland, we are facing and will face much bigger challenges in future, this is just just a party, you don’t need to overthink it."

Lowering her upper body, she brushed her lips across his cheek and drew in a deep breath. "I will take care of it all." she moved her head, brushing her nose over his before lowering her lips to kiss his mouth lightly. "You just have to support me, as long as you do that I will handle everything." She slowly caressed his chest through the open buttons on his robe.

Roland gulped, temptation was setting in and he knew that it would cloud his judgement, this was how gods fell from grace, he was certain, lust, made sinful mortals of them.

Sigrid twisted her body slowly, moving down to hover over his manhood, there were other ways to convince him to come around that were quicker. She could see the twinkle in his eyes, he was anticipating her next move.

She lifted the hem of her night gown and just before she could raise it, a loud banging on their door stunned them both.

Her hands froze and she turned to the door. "Who is it?"

"Your highness, the king has sent for both of you." Butler Charles’s voice came from the other end.

She swung one leg over and climbed off of Roland, sitting down for a moment, she looked at her husband with concern in her eyes. The king sending for the two of them at this time of night was not a good sign. Had something happened in the royal castle?

"Why do you think he has sent for us?" she asked.

Roland shook his head, he was just as lost as she was. "It can’t be good."

"You don’t suppose that someone important has died, right?"

He frowned and got off the bed, he did not want to think that the case was so, three major people lived in the royal castle, the king, queen and secondary consort. The king was alive which left two other people as options? If death was the cause of their summoning, he hoped it was Rina not his mother.

The door was opened from the outside, Sigrid’s maids and Roland’s personal butler moved in with haste. Within two minutes, they were both dressed and rushing down the stairs.

To her surprise, Mauve and Lady Elsworth were up, dressed as well and it looked like they were planning to follow. "Mauve!" she exclaimed in surprise. "Are you planning to follow us?"

Mauve nodded. "Day or night, that’s what I signed up for."

Sigrid did not have time to stop her, Roland was impatient enough as it was so they just left the house, entered carriages and rushed to the royal castle at a very incredible speed. It took them only twenty minutes to arrive and withing thirty five minutes of being summoned, the couple found themselves standing before the king and queen.

Roland sighed in relief, his mother was alive, as for Rina if she was dead it was for the best.

After a polite exchange of greetings, king Raff got down to the reason as to why they had been summoned.

"I have heard that you are planning a ball." he said in a serious voice.

Sigrid clenched her buttocks and her insides rolled, it looked like another party pooper was about to step in her plans and ruin them. Anyway, she had convinced Roland to come on board, she did not believe that it was impossible to do the same with the king and queen.

"Yes we are." she answered confidently.

"Why?" The queen questioned.

Roland tilted his head to the right, confused held steady in his eyes. Since when did people need a reason to throw a ball?

"To salvage our reputation." Sigrid replied with ease, "I am sure that you have both heard the rumors about us out there. It has been suggested that we should.....uhm...." She moved her hands around as if she was confused about which words to use.

"Look happy together." Roland finished off for her.

The queen studied them both for a moment and then moved her eyes to Mauve and Lady Elsworth. "I suppose this is your doing Amelia."

Mrs. Elsworth nodded politely. "I did suggest throwing a ball sooner rather than later in order for public perception of the crown princess and prince’s state of marriage to be amended. I believe that it is necessary to change what people are saying about them and kill the gossip about the crown prince having a beloved mistress."

The queen maintained her stoic expression as she nodded, "You have done well Amelia."

Mrs. Elsworth curtsied, "Thank you for the praise your highness, but my idea was not new, the crown princess and crown prince were already considering throwing a ball."

She was familiar with royal expectations, all good ideas had to be attributed to her superior and the bad ones to herself.

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