I! Cleaner!

Ah, this...

Looking at Veronica in front, one hand on her hip, eyes indeed laced with annoyance, Leon couldn't help but recall the previous scene and hurriedly explained:

"Because of her [Gluttony] bloodline issue, the situation is rather special. If her appetite isn't satisfied, even her soul might be affected... so...

She ate too much and hadn't digested it... I managed to get some leftover cake mix from someone... There were no other utensils around... Then she... I didn't think much, just handed over a piece, and you happened to see it."

"Alright then."

After hearing Leon's explanation, Queen Veronica snorted and then nodded slightly, saying:

"Since it's a special situation, I'll let it pass this time! But such things..."

"Such things won't happen again next time!"

"Next time? How many weddings do you plan on having?"

"Ah, no! There won't be a next time, definitely not!"

Finally having coaxed Princess Veronica, Leon heaved a sigh of relief and couldn't help but mutter internally.

Taking advantage of the situation to playfully quarrel a bit, to enjoy being carefully soothed seems to be a natural skill for most women. Even rational and calm Veronica couldn't escape this when it came to this point...

"Why are you silent? Darling, what are you thinking about?"

"Ah, nothing."

Hearing this, Leon immediately put on a serious expression, simultaneously unlocking the innate skill of married men to sweet-talk, and sincerely said:

"I was thinking about you, you're so understanding. If it were someone else, they might have thrown a big fit right then and there. I'm so lucky to have the opportunity to explain to you, to marry such a clever wife, I'm truly fortunate."

"That's not necessarily true~"

Looking at Leon's flawless expression, Princess Veronica couldn't help but smile faintly and said:

"Having a clever wife might not always be a good thing for you."

"Huh?"

"For instance, if you truly wronged me, the consequences would be very, very serious!"

Queen Veronica smiled and said:

"As soon as you leave, I'll immediately invest in Melanie's business, becoming her major shareholder, and then take William to see the mech, granting him free access to the royal library and certain administrative halls."

"?!!"

（ｷ｀ﾟДﾟ´)!!

Seeing Leon's eyes suddenly widen, seemingly understanding something, Queen Veronica laughed and continued:

"Besides, Anna seems very interested in the new Poverty Relief Institute being rebuilt behind your apartment, and she's a kind child, truly suitable for this.

If she's interested, I'll help her find a qualified teacher, assign some competent assistants, and directly entrust the new institute to her, gradually expanding it to become the largest public welfare department in the Royal Capital."

"Uh..."

Hearing this, Leon blinked and then said with a stiff upper lip:

"Isn't this a good thing?"

"Yes, under normal circumstances it is."

Lightly gripping Leon's hand, Queen Veronica rubbed the ring on his hand and leaned her head against his chest, smiling:

"But if it meets a special situation, such as their brother doing something that wrongs their sister-in-law... well, then whose side your family siblings will take isn't very clear~"

"Hiss..."

Imagining the scene Queen Veronica described, Leon couldn't help but take a sharp breath, feeling as if his metaphorical "lifeline" was being grabbed tightly.

If... if! If something similar really happened, even if Anna and the others wouldn't actually disown their brother, in face of a sister-in-law who gave her strong career support and was wronged, his original family status might immediately drop to the level of a younger brother! His position as the elder brother would be lost instantly!

A truly terrifying woman, grasping my lifeline right off the bat, no wonder those envoys always seemed so apprehensive when talking to her...

"Alright, look at how frightened you are!"

Looking up at Leon's serious face, Queen Veronica couldn't help but giggle, then slightly tiptoed to peck the corner of his mouth.

"I was just joking~ You wouldn't really do anything to wrong me, there's no need to worry about such things."

"..."

Got it, even though Veronica says she doesn't mind, she's actually a bit angry. She's probably saying this to get back at me for earlier feeding Melly the cake...

"It's not revenge~"

Seeing through Leon's thoughts at a glance, Queen Veronica said with a smile:

"It's just a reminder~

I believe you didn't have any other thoughts before, it's just that when you found out that Princess Melisande's soul had a problem, you got worried and thought less. Now that I've reminded you once, next time you encounter a similar situation, you can think a bit more, right?"

"..."

Yes! Absolutely! Because if I don't think things through, I might turn back to find my family has disappeared...

Having tried a hand at intricate diplomatic skills, managing to teach her husband like administering a grand nation, Veronica didn't dwell further on the cake incident but instead asked if she could help with anything, reminding him twice more to be safe, then she actively let go of Leon's hand and gently said:

"Go tend to your affairs, I have things I need to do too."

"Mm."

After nodding in response, looking at her reluctant eyes, Leon thought and then reminded:

"Oh, didn't you say you wanted me to promise you something?"

"Um... right, there was such a thing, but now it shouldn't be necessary."

Hearing this, Queen Veronica nodded and explained with a light laugh:

"What I wanted you to promise was to keep a little distance when interacting with Princess Melisande, just to avoid any accidental incidents."

Jeez, still thinking about that?

Upon hearing this, Leon blinked and raised his hand, swearing with a helpless expression:

"Didn't we already talk this through? In my eyes, she's just a kid like Melanie. I truly have no such intentions."

"I know, I believe you."

Princess Veronica softly said:

"But even if you don't have any feelings, Princess Melisande merely sees you as a playmate for now, but what if her thoughts change in the future and she becomes romantically interested in you?"

Leon couldn't help but laugh at her words:

"I'm not Gold Wheel, no way would someone easily fall for me. She'd probably be more interested in braised pork knuckles than me."

"That's not necessarily the case~"

Holding Leon's cheek with admiration, Princess Veronica laughed:

"The man I chose is the best, any woman with a sensible eye could never overlook you."

"You're exaggerating too much..."

After lightly stroking Leon's cheek and making a couple more teasing comments, Princess Veronica withdrew her hand and thoughtfully said:

"Although this condition isn't necessary anymore, it's a bit wasteful since you agreed to do something for me... How about this!"

Hitting her palm lightly with her fist, Princess Veronica looked up at Leon and with a smile asked: 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

"Because of the strained relations, I haven't been to the Northern Kingdom... Leon, while you're on your way back, can you bring me some specialties from Rehe City?"