While they were eating, Ferdinand suddenly said, "I heard you wanted to begin attending the court sessions but things happened and it got delayed."

"Ah, yes. It would be easier for me to do my tasks if I am updated with the daily goings and be able to listen to more detailed reports and discussions about the empire every day," Arabella explained.

"Are you sure?

Everyone can be tiresome and annoying.

Would that be alright with you?

As I have said before, I did not bring you here to overwork yourself, but to be my wife." Ferdinand reminded her.

He was visibly worried that Arabella might be shocked when she realized how the nobles would be during the morning court sessions.

After all, at times, they seemed to be thoughtful and broad-minded. However, at times, they were stubborn, close-minded, and selfish.

It depends upon their mood so Ferdinand reigned them in with his terrifying presence.

Moreover, one moment they were smiling, and then the next day, they were secretly attempting an assassination. Things could be so chaotic and change from one thing to the next before one could process things.

Thus, Ferdinand was worried that Arabella, whom he thought was a sheltered princess, would not be able to take the words and actions of the ministers and officials.

Arabella already knew about it though from experience in her past life. She even knew who among the ministers and officials had betrayed Ferdinand and Valeria in the past.

This was exactly why she needed to attend those court sessions. She needed to check if those traitors would repeat the same actions in this life.

If they did, she would have to block them so they would not make Valeria rot from within.

She would have to clean them up with Alwin if they had to. Or she could slowly trap them and reveal their hand.

"I know. I understand.

And it is exactly because I am your wife that I want to help out.

Likewise, I want to show them that I am truly working.

I don’t want them to think that I may still be staying cooped up in my room lamenting I was sent here."

Arabella had been going to her office for a while now, but if she kept not attending court sessions with Ferdinand, people might think all the work was actually done by her assistants and not her.

She wanted to show them that she was truly working. She also needed to show that she could listen and discuss with them about the problems of the empire.

Arabella did not want to be a decorative empress as she was in her early years of marriage with Ferdinand in her past life.

Moreover, her image and reputation were very important because, after all, the masses were the easiest fool.

If bad rumors about her kept spreading, people would believe them without trying to verify them, since it was what everyone was talking about.

Arabella knew she had already laid some steps to show them she was dedicated to Ferdinand and Valeria now, but she still needed to show her determination to the nobles and the people even more.

Or else, if they were not hearing more actions from her, they would think her previous actions were all just a front.

"It makes me happy that you are fully referring to yourself as my wife now. And you are even going this far for me," Ferdinand smiled happily as he gazed at her.

His eyes were shining with so much love that Arabella could not help but blush.

Meanwhile, the maids and chefs were wide-eyed since Ferdinand never smiled so carelessly like this, without a care of who was looking.

It was usually, only when he was with her.

Thus, the people here just could not get used to it even now.

After all, Ferdinand was beginning to smile more and more often. Thus, more of the people in the palace were seeing it.

[Oh my goodness! His Majesty actually looks so gentle when he is smiling like this!]

[His Majesty is growing more and more adorable by the day. He used to be so scary, but now, an expression like this could even be seen on his face once he is with Her Majesty.]

[Ah the power love! I wish I had someone too!]

Arabella kind of wanted to cover Ferdinand’s face so they would not realize her husband was so adorable.

But she could not bear to stop this moment or ruin such a beautiful smile on his face. Especially, one directed at her.

Just thinking about the fact that she would attend social events with Ferdinand in the future made her begin to dread it.

She knew it was her and Raymond’s plan to improve Ferdinand’s image, but now, she was beginning to doubt if it would be right.

After all, people would finally see Ferdinand close up. They used to be able to see him only when he departed for war and he rode astride his horse.

It was at a good distance away and with his moodiness and boredom in the past, he always exuded a dangerous aura about him.

However, that dangerous aura was no longer there all the time. People could look at him without feeling so muc fear from just a glance.

Young ladies who knew he was good-looking still feared him despite their respect for him as their mighty emperor so marriage talks for him here had failed all the time.

But now, they knew he could be gentle and caring because of how he was treating Arabella.

Meaning, they knew he could be sweet and thoughtful if he wanted to. And it meant a lot of ladies would aim for him.

They could even aim to replace Arabella or at least become a concubine to Ferdinand.

The thought made Arabella clench her fists. She would not allow that to happen. Ferdinand is hers.

’Wait, what?!’ Arabella was surprised at her own train of thought.

"Arabella? Is something wrong?" Ferdinand noticed.