CHAPTER 86 (2) - Did You Not Hate Me?

Lucio sighed with relief at the diagnosis from the court physician. While the court physician was treating Patrizia, Lucio scrutinized every single aspect of her during that time. Patrizia felt burdened by the unintended interest and gaze, but she did not say anything, and she simply looked on as the court physician treated her wounds.

Eventually, after her cuts had been meticulously wrapped with clean white cloth, the court physician left the room. Patrizia did not speak for a while, and only spit out a few words after a long time had passed, "I did not come here looking for treatment, but I was unexpectedly taken care of, and became a burden."

"Burden." Lucio repeated in a slightly choked-up voice. "This sort of thing is… not a burden."

"…"

"So you do not have to say those kinds of words."

"Your Majesty..."

"Tell me, Empress. What happened?" His eyes had once again turned slightly red.