Albrecht’s Pearl · 03. February 2025
Chapter 113 *** Sponsored by Virginie. Thank you ❤️ (2/2) *** Next, of course, they headed to the family tomb. Michael apologized at the front of the wide staircase. "Excuse me, ma'am." Eventually, Louise was led down the stairs. Even though it was daylight, the stairs and hallways were lit with yellow lanterns. At last, where Michael's steps stopped, there were two pristine marble coffins. On a large marble tombstone fixed to the wall, the names of both her parents were carved side by...
Albrecht’s Pearl · 01. February 2025
Chapter 112 *** Sponsored by Virginie. Thank you ❤️ (½) *** The best part was that once she got settled in bed, the bleeding stopped completely. As her stomach swelled, her morning sickness curiously subsided. Within a month of coming to the imperial capital, Louise was able to eat while reclining in bed. Pauline had been pairing up with Michael to prepare something for her for some time now, but diet was the focus of their attention these days. "How about this apple mousse, ma'am? I asked...
Albrecht’s Pearl · 31. January 2025
Chapter 111 **** Sponsored by Virginie. Thank you ❤️ (2/2) **** It was only when she finally calmed down that she felt her stomach with her palm. She still couldn't eat well and would throw up anything, but her stomach wasn't as flat as before. "Uh, Pauline..................." "Yes, ma'am. Are you feeling uncomfortable?" "No, not that................... Can you touch me here?" Louise placed Pauline's palm on her stomach. Pauline's eyes widened, and then she smiled. "Touch it, ma'am. Here,...
Albrecht’s Pearl · 29. January 2025
Chapter 110 *** Sponsored by Virginie. Thank you ❤️ (½) *** The next day, Caius sent Miriam in as promised. "......Sister?" Apparently hearing the warning to be quiet, Miriam approached very cautiously, though her sea-blue eyes quickly moistened as their gazes met. "Sis..................." Louise lay down and reached out to Miriam. "Miriam, how are you?" "Sister, oh..................." Miriam burst into tears and leaned her head over Louise's bed. Poor child, poor child. How hard it must...
Albrecht’s Pearl · 27. January 2025
Chapter 109 *** Sponsored by LC. Thank you ❤️ (3/3) **** Caius looked at the marble coffin prepared for burial and the priests standing before it, one of them holding a small ceramic box. "Is this the urn for the ashes?" "Yes, Your Majesty. There are no other remains to be recovered, so we are placing the urn in the coffin." Caius extended a trembling hand slowly toward him. The priest was confused as to what he meant, but soon recovered his composure, and with careful hands he offered the...
Albrecht’s Pearl · 26. January 2025
Chapter 108 *** Sponsored by LC. Thank you ❤️ (2/3) *** It was several days later that Caius came to her in the daytime instead of the night. Louise struggled to sit up, but he urged her not to. "Just stay down, please." In the end, she lay still. Pauline glanced at him, then scurried out of the room. Caius dragged over Pauline's favorite raggedy chair and sat down next to Louise. She glanced at him, then slowly turned away. The man's forced smile looked a little pitiful, but it was not...
Albrecht’s Pearl · 24. January 2025
Chapter 107 *** Sponsored by LC. Thank you ❤️ (⅓) **** Louise watched him warily. The dim oil light on the table cast a yellowish glow on his face. His cheeks were sunken, and the circles under his eyes were black. Judging by the color of his face, there was little difference between her in bed and him on the throne. She supposed being an emperor was a lot of work. Why was he sitting here, guarding this room, looking so tired and troubled? ..................Why? In the half a year they...
Albrecht’s Pearl · 23. January 2025
Chapter 106 *** Sponsored by Virginie. Thank you ❤️ (4/4) *** The next morning, Louise caught up with the doctor, anxious. "Look, I think my morning sickness is gone. I felt fine all day yesterday." "I gave you some medicine to calm your stomach, so maybe that's why." "But......" Louise fretted. She hadn't expected to miss that horrible bloating. Now that the morning sickness was gone, it felt like she had lost the baby. The doctor said solemnly. "In times like this, it's helpful to think...
Albrecht’s Pearl · 21. January 2025
Chapter 105 *** Sponsored by Virginie. Thank you ❤️ (3/4) *** While the court physician examined Louise, Caius paced the doorway, unable to leave the room. His face was still pale, his lips and fingers trembled uncontrollably. Michael appeared before him, gasping for breath. "This is the maid who came with the Madame from Melk. She was waiting in the carriage.” Caius turned to find the maid standing behind him. When Michael looked at her, Hannah opened her mouth, trembling with fear. "Uh,...
Albrecht’s Pearl · 19. January 2025
Chapter 104 *** Sponsored by Virginie. Thank you ❤️ (2/4) *** Her grip loosened. Her guess had been correct. Louise stared up at him in disbelief. "You're going to deceive me, knowing what you know? You're going to let my parents' honor be trampled on like this? How, how can you do that..................." "I don't. Louise, I..................." She could see the man's helplessness in her blurry gaze. Was that what he was doing, trying to match her mood, to cover up the truth he wanted to...