109 The empress

Josephine pov

"Your highness. Shall I fix your meeting with your father? It would be better that you would explain to him personally. I did not think I had the right or status to set conditions in front of his majesty." his words were humble, if it would have been anyone else, he would have felt embarrassed or jealous or bitter.

But he said it so naturally! I have not even once felt that he was envious of us or greedy to gain more. Despite being more capable than me in everything, he was so down-to-earth that I sometimes feel jealous of his simplicity.

"Very well, request my father to have dinner with me tonight.'' I nodded my head in understanding and he bowed.

"After that we both will practice fencing together.'' He was already turned and about to leave when the words left my mouth. His stps halted.