"That's good, whatever kind of help you need, just ask me anything. Don't worry, as long as I am alive, you have my protection, your family's protection, Duchess."
Historia smiles and nods slightly. "Thank you for that, Your Majesty." She pressed her lips lightly and spoke again, wanting to open the topic about the Empress' death. "If you don't mind, can I know what happened to the Empress' death?"
Both Duchess Terecia and the Emperor were shocked and they didn't expect to hear that from her. Historia saw how their facial expressions changed drastically making her a bit nervous. She was afraid that maybe the question that she asked might trigger the Emperor's feelings toward the deceased Empress. "If it's not okay to know, it's fine. I apologize for asking that, Your Majesty."