REINCARNATION THIS TIME, THE EVIL EMPRESS WANTS TO BECOME A BUSINESSMAN

FOURTEEN

The Aether who could smell the piercing smell was almost nauseous.

Aelia frowned. The emperor had a habit of skipping breakfast, or just drinking coffee and eating one loaf of bread. Now given heavy food?

The queen proudly moved the plate to the emperor's table.

The emperor hurried to get documents so as not to get food.

Such acts of the emperor did not escape the gaze of Aether and Aelia.

"At that time I saw you eating this food at breakfast and it was ravenous. That's why I asked the chef to make it for you."

The emperor frowned.

Aelia raised both eyebrows and could see the emperor's afflicted face then subconsciously laughed at him behind Aether's back.

Aether looked back. "Mother?"

The queen, who was still unaware of her mistake, tried to be kind. "Guardian of the door, pardon the Crown Prince's rudeness. Please stand up."

Aelia frowned as the queen preferred the door guard and glanced at the emperor who was trying not to breathe to avoid the pungent smell.

Aelia spoke to Aether. "Just talk, you're still selling dresses and jewelry."

Duke Aruna frowned disapprovingly. "Empress, how could you do something that insulted the Emperor?"

"I insult the Emperor?" Aelia stared innocently at duke Aruna. "Why do I insult the Emperor?"

"You sell Emperor-given dresses and jewelry, is that not an insult? All crimes in the empire will be severely punished."

Aelia laughs. "Then what about thieves who harm others? Did they not commit crimes too? Emperors."

The emperor looked at Aelia.

"I want compensation." Aelia looked bored at the emperor. His face is handsome and his body is also good, but unfortunately his behavior is minus.

"Compensation?"

"My family suffered a lot of losses and had to pay debts because of someone who wanted to destroy us, then you should have traced the Queen's funds when the Queen replaced my work" Aelia said.

The Emperor turned his gaze to Aether. "Is that true, Aether? Have you found the culprit?"

Aether thinned her lips. He would rather punish the perpetrators than release them by paying compensation, in the future they would definitely do the same. But it seemed like Aelia had another thought.

Duke Aruna who paled his face spoke to the emperor. "Your Majesty, leave the investigation to me. There's still a lot for the Crown Prince to do in the future."

The Emperor could capture the intention of the Aruna duke and then talk to the Aether. "You found the culprit? Who?"

The queen rushed to seduce the emperor. "Your Majesty, you must have breakfast first in order to work properly. It's not good to skip breakfast, it can interfere with your health"

The emperor threw a bowl of warm soup filled with fatty meat past the queen's head and just stared intently at Aether. "Crown Prince, say it!" His order.

The queen became scared and fell backwards, duke Aruna hurriedly helped her daughter.

Aelia patted Aether's upper arm.

Aether was still reluctant to say it despite being able to see the expectant look on her face.

Aelia advised Aether. "Aether, just say it."

Aether looked at Aelia. "I want them to be punished, if they are released by simply paying compensation - they can repeat their deeds."

Aelia could not blame Aether. His son had a high sense of justice and wanted to punish criminals, but not all crimes ended in state punishment.

"Who did it?" Ask emperor.

"Why don't you ask Her Majesty the Queen?" Ask Aether.

The emperor sighed. "Aether's."

"Will the Emperor protect the Queen again?"

"Aether's." The Emperor stared intently at Aether to give a warning.

"Aether, Aether continues. The Emperor has forgotten the Empress! Don't call me Aether! The Emperor already has another Prince and Princess!" Shouted Aether who did not like his name was called emperor.

Aelia sighed and went forward protecting Aether behind her back. "You can investigate everything, Emperor. But I'm asking you for compensation money for the losses I've suffered including Aether's birthday party."

The queen who assisted her father stood up, gasping.

"I don't like anyone to release a sentence when obviously they are wrong and there are a lot of witnesses" Aelia said.

The emperor sighed. "Aelia, is this your purpose for meeting me? I freed Bence because he behaved well. Don't look for excuses."

Aelia clasped tightly onto her skirt. The emperor still never changed, no. The emperor had indeed not changed, what should have changed was him.

Aelia did not reply and just bowed respectfully then pulled Aether out of the study.

The emperor was surprised by Aelia's actions which just kept quiet and left just like that. Whereas previously Aelia tried to attract attention with anger because of jealousy or admitting her mistake.

The queen approached the emperor. "Your Majesty"

The emperor glanced at the queen then threw all the dishes on the table. "Clean all the food here, I don't want to smell bad food anymore."

The queen bit her lips.

While Aether saw Aelia pull her hand. "Mother"

Previously Aether did not believe her mother had changed because of illness, but - it turns out that the mother had indeed changed.

"Mother"

Aelia stopped her steps and turned around and nagged Aether. "You saw that, didn't you? The Emperor did not notice the two of us even though I am the Empress and you are the Crown Prince. The Emperor's gown and jewels belong to your mother, so don't tell me to meet her. Just make me have an eyeache."

Aether stared at the astonishment of her mother's change. "Mother, don't you love the Emperor anymore?"

Aelia let out a long breath. "Your father already had many women, why expect his love. I'd rather expect love from you two than love from another man."

Aether smiled happily and clasped her mother's hands tightly. "Mother, in the future I will take good care of duke Birendra's mother and family. This matter leave it to me, I'll work with grandfather."

Aelia became worried. "No, don't tell your grandfather. He's busy."

"Yes, but he'll always make time for his grandchildren and his biological daughters."

Aelia forgot that her father was very affectionate towards her, only that Aelia in the past did not realize it and was more focused on chasing after the emperor or against the other emperor women.

In the past, the Birendra region could not claim the matter of loss to the emperor due to the bad name inherent in Aelia. No one believes that Birendra has been framed, all the more trusting of Empress Aelia's family taking money for the sake of a luxurious life in the palace.

This affected the life of Selena who from the beginning was simple but on the stamp of doing so in order to improve her good name and Aether who was not allowed out of the public on the orders of the emperor.

Now, the matter had already been resolved from the very beginning - the Crown Prince and his grandfather had already taken the initial steps to arrest the perpetrators.

Aelia smiled proudly. "Mom trusts you, Aether."