“Then I will do so.”
Anyway, Paresa answered. Anyway, there were many times when I had free time.
You can do it little by little in the morning and afternoon.
“Okay, have it ready by the time I finish eating.”
The first assignment failed.
Paresa immediately moved to the tea room. Her junior maid, Anna, approached her.
I had received a firm request from the chamberlain to help Paresa.
“If you tell me what flowers you want, I will have the gardener pick them for you.”
“I’d like pink roses.”
Paresa spat out without hesitation.
I just remembered the Empress’s hair color being pink.
The flowers that decorate the table don’t have to be pretty. I thought about it that way and made a rough choice, but
“… … Well, roses have a strong scent to go with tea. “In particular, the pink roses in the garden have a strong scent, so if you want to use them, you have to pick them the day before and remove the scent.”
The embarrassment in Anna’s eyes was familiar.
Is there a problem with drinking tea because the flavor is a bit strong?
As I thought, Paresa was clearly aware that the Empress had very picky tastes.
“Do you think the Empress will yell at you again?”
“Yes, definitely.”
Anna nodded firmly. For a moment, Paresa forgot what she had said.
“Then what kind of flower?”
They say you just need to decorate it with different flowers every day. There’s more to consider.
Paresa was dissatisfied with the unclear instructions.
“There is a flower that Her Majesty the Empress likes.”
Anna gave Paresa a list of flowers.
“Did Her Majesty tell you something?”
Why didn’t you tell me? Isn’t that intentional to say something? That too was dissatisfying.
But Anna shook her head.
“No, I don’t know your Majesty’s tastes through words. Her Majesty the Empress simply says, when she likes flowers, she says things like, ‘The flowers are very bright today’ or ‘These flowers have a nice scent.’ … . I just kept careful records every time that happened. All of Her Majesty’s tastes are like that. In fact, taste is a preference that is revealed at first glance, so there are many times when you are not even aware of it.”
yes. So the Empress probably just said to change the flowers every day.
I don’t even know what considerations the flowers were chosen, selected, trimmed, and decorated with.
It felt like my eyes were opening. As if he had glimpsed a special and professional side of the attendant that he was unaware of.
I even felt a little reflection on how easy I had thought about working as a maid.
Anna gave a gentle reprimand.
“It’s basic, but it’s basic… … . Since you’re a noble lady, it’s natural that you wouldn’t know. But you shouldn’t decide so hastily. It’s about serving the most noble person in the empire. “We take pride in our work.”
The Empress said it was unfashionable, but since she was a noblewoman, she could become her exclusive maid.
Even though lower-level maids do more work, Paresa is the exclusive maid. It means you are in charge. It makes no sense for such a dedicated maid to work half-heartedly.
“Please help me a lot in the future, Anna.”
Paresa admitted it obediently.
“Then how about Positea today?”
The Empress said that she prefers yellow flowers these days.
On the way, I saw a forsythia in full bloom in the garden. From what I could smell as I passed by, the scent wasn’t even strong.
Anna answered clearly.
“I prepare it like that.”
… … The job of a dedicated maid is not as easy as you think.
Only then did Paresa realize what sense she needed.
The Empress’s criticism was not without reason.
However, Paresa has a personality that is far from being described as despondent.
‘Well, if you don’t have sense, just raise it. ‘What can’t you do?’
Even if I do one for the time being, I will have to get advice from lower-ranking maids.
Paresa strengthened her will. She listened to Anna’s advice and carefully selected her car.
Fortunately, the Empress’s tea time was a success.
The Empress did not say anything and sat down obediently in the chair.
While looking at the Forsythia flower arrangements and savoring the tea, I never once heard a loud noise from her.
Somehow I feel proud. The Empress said something that sounded like a compliment.
“Yes, you should be able to do this too.”
It was a compliment, although the tone seemed to suggest that expectations were extremely low.
I received compliments within a day.
‘As expected, I’m talented at this.’
What the Empress said the day before was wrong. Besides, he isn’t the only one who is talented at this.
Paresa was satisfied with his ability to excel in many fields.
At that time, the empress asked vaguely.
“So have you looked into the rumors about me?”
If it’s a rumor… … yes.
“I did a little research, but it didn’t seem worth knowing. So I stopped listening.”
The Empress’s eyes narrowed.
“Not worth knowing?”
Paresa spoke naturally.
“There are rumors that Her Majesty is very ugly and ferocious, but she doesn’t look that way at all to me.”
“What, am I ugly?”
The Empress looked shocked.
She is so beautiful that I have heard people call her a fairy, but I have never once heard anyone belittle her beauty.
“Yes, that is nonsense. Those who spread such rumors should be caught and beheaded. How dare you insult Her Majesty the Empress by making up such a lie! “What kind of people they are, they are so vicious!”
Paresa recalled looking indignant. The appearance was slightly unnatural.
Only then did the empress’s eyes turn suspicious.
“… … “Are you lying to me now?”
“It can’t be. “I was so surprised to hear that rumor that I immediately decided there was no need to hear any other rumors.”
Paresa continued speaking without taking a breath.
“How about asking me to paint a portrait of Her Majesty the Empress? “If you put it out there everywhere, rumors like that will never spread again.”
To ensure that it didn’t sound like a lie, Paresa offered a solution with serious eyes.
“It is done!”
The Empress got angry and put down her teacup.
bang! If I made a mistake, that expensive porcelain would almost break.
Then she immediately looked at Paresa with a somewhat sullen expression.
“Are you really saying that such a rumor is going around?”
“Yes, I was walking around the imperial palace yesterday and asked a passerby, so unfortunately I didn’t hear his name.”
Paresa responded with stern eyes.
“But these are probably the people who haven’t seen Her Majesty the Empress, so don’t be too upset. However, I think we need to strictly crack down on such malicious rumors.”
Whatever it is, it’s your own business.
It would be better to not let anyone talk than to have your boss become the target of gossip everywhere.
Whatever the reason, once you catch it, you won’t be able to use your mouth carelessly.
“I must order this from the chamberlain.”
The Empress, who had let the rumors go by, also said firmly that she could not bear it.
“If those who are spreading such rumors are caught, they will be severely punished!”
Marie’s mouth will also be closed for the time being. Should I feel sorry for her for speaking in her favor?
‘No, rather than that, was it really a favor?’
Her story is full of nuances that cannot be accepted so easily. Paresa’s eyes turned cold.
It seemed like the Empress had an intelligent enemy.
And maybe that enemy.
‘You must be the crown prince, right? No matter how strong his right to succession is, his stepmother and half-siblings will be uncomfortable with him.’
Paresa had an obvious bias.
No matter how flawlessly he behaved to his attendants, he might be dark inside.
A truly evil person does not reveal his true colors in front of others. It was something to keep an eye on.
After tea time, the Empress went to work in the study.
This is because it was necessary to check the empress palace’s budget for this month and make payments.
An invoice with details of expenses was attached to the document.
Since the review has already been completed by the Chamberlain, there will be no problem if you roughly check and stamp it.
However, this makes it impossible to check for leaks or errors.
The Empress has never neglected this. Because it was one of the few powers she had been given.
A moment later, Paresa was pondering the budget with her.
While taking a quick look, the Empress seemed to have made a mistake in her calculations, so she pointed it out and ended up tripping.
“The details you entered are incorrect. The balance is less than this… … .”
“Why is that so? Could it be that someone embezzled it?”
The Empress’s eyes sparkled.
Paresa answered calmly while shuffling through documents.
“No, it’s written here, but the invoice for planting a new tree in the garden three days ago is missing.”
Paresa searched for memories. On his way, he remembered the saplings planted at the entrance to the garden. It must be that.
“That’s probably right. Please check later.”
“If you just add that, it fits perfectly?”
“Yes, the Chamberlain seems to be running things neatly. “It appears that spending is being done in an appropriate price range.”
This is Paresa, who got ripped off and spent a lot of money on various items.
The prices of the empire were fully established, and I was able to figure out the prices here by roughly comparing them with the prices of where I lived.
Paresa, who contributed to the economic revival of the empire, was fully entitled to enjoy the luxury of being an exclusive maid.
‘Do you want to be extravagant?’
I have my doubts about that, but I like the accommodation and environment.
Everything except that the boss is difficult.
‘Yes, I have to be picky with my superiors to make progress.’
Paresa remained positive.
The Empress raised her nose high.
“For big things, report the amount to me and ask for permission. Of course, he takes care of the little things.”
“Yes, the Empress is also running the Empress Palace efficiently.”
Paresa responded with a tone of ‘You did very well.’
The Empress said proudly.
“If it is managed properly, the budget can be preserved without being wasted and used to buy dresses and jewelry.”
“… … okay.”
For some reason, it felt like the dressing room was going to explode.
