Rowan's lips curled up slightly as he sensed Arthur's hesitation. A flash of melancholy crossed his heart as well.
"Arthur, it's okay, just tell me the truth. I'm an adult now and can understand my father remarrying. Of course I'm also prepared to accept it," Rowan spoke lightly. He gazed into the distance, "I just... wanted to know if my father has been doing well all these years?"
"Hmm," Arthur was moved by his magnanimity and had fewer reservations.
Arthur turned and asked him, "So what was your first impression when you saw the Queen?"
Rowan knew what he meant. He tipped his head back and took a sip of wine, then softly answered, "She looks a lot like my mother."
"Yes," Arthur nodded. "That's something the entire royal family knows. Anyone who has seen Queen Elsa will have the same feeling."
So Father had loved Mother deeply, he just found a replacement for her.
"The King and Queen have had a decent relationship these years,"
Arthur told him truthfully. "Not only has he gifted her with several castles, but also lands. On every holiday, the King gives her exceptionally valuable gifts, or priceless gems, or takes her on trips around the world."
As he spoke, even Arthur felt a little envious.
Rowan listened in silence. He couldn't help but think of his mother again... Over twenty years ago, his mother had enjoyed the same treatment. It was a pity that everything had ended with his younger sister's disappearance.
"I feel like the King doesn't truly dote on the Queen. Essentially he can't forget the Queen," Arthur brought up a detail. "Because for almost every event, the clothes the Queen wears are the same ones the Queen used to wear. And her makeup is also very similar."
Arthur also said, "The King often secretly looks through photos of him and the Queen late at night when everyone is asleep."
Hearing this, Rowan's heart twinged slightly.
So was this considered a tragedy for both of them? Had Queen Katharine been happy all these years?
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