Forensic Imperial Concubine

Chapter 864 She Was Heartbroken (Part Two)

Lilian and Rolando soon departed from the Harmony Palace. Even though they had already exited the place, Lilian still held onto Rolando's arm tightly, as if she was holding on for her dear life. As they left, the warm smile on Rolando's lips disappeared, and his face only showed an unfeeling and cold expression. His aura was dark, and it seemed like it wasn't wise for anyone to approach him whatsoever.

Because of this, Lilian couldn't help but tremble. She eventually loosened her grip on Rolando's arm and raised her head to look into his eyes. However, Rolando didn't seem to mind her—he continued to walk in a steady pace, leaving her lagging behind. She had to trot in order to catch up with him and match his speed. © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

"Your Majesty."

Rolando stopped and said expressionlessly, "Let's go. I'll send you back to the Bliss Palace."

Lilian held her handkerchief close to her chest as her eyes started to fill up with tears. But since she didn't want to cry in front of Rolando, she tried her hardest to restrain herself. The emperor had always been gentle to her and would always smile at her, but tonight, his expression, as well as his tone, was distant and unfeeling. It was the first time he had ever been indifferent towards her. Did she do something wrong?

The distance she walked when she came to the Harmony Palace was short, but now that she was going back to the Bliss Palace with Rolando, it seemed never-ending. Even though Rolando was only a step away from her, it felt like they were oceans apart. Truly, the cold shoulder he was giving her was the most hurtful thing she had experienced ever since she came to the Great Jade Kingdom.

As soon as the two of them arrived at the Bliss Palace, Rolando turned around to leave without saying a word to Lilian. Lilian couldn't handle that, so she immediately reached out her hand to hold his arm.

Rolando, however, shook it off subconsciously. Lilian staggered and almost fell over, but she was able to stabilize herself. She looked at Rolando with teary eyes and a hurt expression.

"Your Majesty, did I do something wrong?" Tears then began rolling down her face. "Is it because I disturbed your precious time with Aunt Harper?"

"You are overthinking this, Lilian. Go to sleep," Rolando said coldly and continued to walk out. Lilian, however, barricaded herself on the door. There was no way she was letting him go without getting some answers. "Your Majesty, if Harper is standing here, will you treat her in this way?"

"You are clearly emotionally unstable. I will not argue with you."

"Haha, emotionally unstable? Then explain why everyone calls you Your Majesty, but Harper calls you Rolando. Why do you talk with everyone as a sovereign, but you treat her like a friend? Your Majesty, tell me—have you fallen in love with her?" Lilian felt bitter jealousy gnawing her heart, making her lose her sight on reason.

"Lilian, be careful with what you say!"

"Why? Have I found your little secret out? If I'm wrong, then prove me wrong! Swear to God that you haven't fallen in love with her, right now!" Lilian yelled at the top of her lungs, forgetting who she was, and who she was talking to. "I've listened to your Lovesick more than a hundred times. The strong resentment, the lovesickness, and the loneliness that would come out of your zither tortured me so hard that I couldn't fall asleep at night. I've been thinking, what kind of woman has the ability to open your heart, to make you happy, but never in my wildest dreams did I expect it to be her!"

Rolando didn't reply, letting Lilian roar. After she got tired, she would stop crying.

Hearing the commotion that seemed to be happening inside Lilian's room, Daisy immediately rushed in, only to be halted by Sean. "It's none of your business. Stay out of it. You are a servant."

Daisy was worried. She was afraid that her lady might quarrel with Rolando. The emperor seemed to be gentle and easy to get along with, but there were still rules that everyone must abide to, no matter what one was feeling. If Lilian fought with him, she would definitely be put in an unfavorable situation.

"Are you done? Rest now," Rolando said after Lilian's outburst. He then continued towards the door, intending to walk out.

Lilian rushed to him recklessly and put her arms around his waist. "Your Majesty, please tell me why you like her. I will change. I will become what you like."

"Lilian, you are tired. You need a good rest." Rolando firmly and forcefully pried her arms off him, but she wouldn't give up.

"Is it because I'm pregnant and can't serve you?" Lilian wiped the tears on her face, turned around to face Rolando, and then closed the door. She began to undress herself in front of him. "I've asked the imperial physician. He said that the fetus is stable and I can still have sex with you."

Rolando was disgusted by Lilian's actions. If he loved her, he would have fallen in love with her a long time ago and he wouldn't have been so indifferent towards her in the past five years. With what she was doing, she was just proving this point more—if he loved her, he would have been consumed by his want of her right then and there. But right now, he was just feeling annoyed.

"You must be tired. Next time, don't do such a dissolute thing. It just makes people feel disgusted," Rolando said in a cold voice.

Lilian froze and looked at Rolando in disbelief. He said she was dissolute. Weren't they married? That wasn't something a husband would say to his wife. How could he have said such a thing? That she was a dissolute woman and that her actions would make people feel disgusted?

"Your Majesty... Do you love me, even a little bit?" Lilian asked in a trembling voice. If he didn't love her, why did he agree to the alliance marriage? Why did he sleep with her? And they were even having a child! If he didn't love her, why had he treated her so gently over the years, letting her immerse herself in the warmth of his fake love, letting her live in it in delusion?

Rolando stretched out his hand to open the door. His face looked stone cold, as if there was something that he couldn't stand and he was just so eager to leave the room. It hurt Lilian all over again.

"Rolando!"

"Shut up!" Rolando snapped. "Don't you dare call me by my name!"

At this point, Lilian's heart could not take it anymore. Her heart had been crushed numerous times that she felt her soul leave her body, making her just a mere shell of what she used to be.