DYBAR - Chapter 116 < Fall From The Highest Place >

DYBAR - Chapter 116 < Fall From The Highest Place >

Do Your Best And Regret

A gorgeous hallway decorated in gold.

Every time she took a step, the sound of her shoe heels sounded unusually high. The Marquis of Liberorn looked up with worried eyes.

The vaulted ceiling that fell gracefully down the wall was very beautiful. This crystal ballroom, where sound spreads like a resounding sound, was perfect for singing an orchestra.

"Her Royal Highness the Princess. It's a send-off tea party. Would it be okay?"

It was inappropriate for a tea party.

The Princess who had been walking ahead looked behind her, saying a euphemism full of concern. Contrary to her anxious feelings, the Princess smiled calmly and said.

"It's just right. Is this how the sound won't ring again and again?"

Leaving behind her puzzled playmates, the Princess started walking again. Her hands tightened as she held on to her dress.

There are only four ladies following behind. Even though the nanny brought her here through cajoling, she pretended to care about her.

Every time she entered a tea party, there was a line of Young Ladies waiting to be chosen by her. But the Princess calmed her distraught mind.

They were going to come back after today anyway. The Princess nodded her head as she approached the banquet hall door. 

"Even the trumpeter..." 

She could be heard muttering from behind, but the Princess didn't care.

"Her Royal Highness is entering."

The grand door opened with the sound of a trumpet. At the same time, the unusual atmosphere of the tea party was felt keenly on her skin.

"The Princess. I will be entering the tea party with Your Majesty a little later. As you can see, the nobles will not be in a good mood as a result of the reparations agreement."

Her mother was right.

The nobles stood divided as if they were dividing sides. The main members of the divided group were, of course, the Dukes of Madeleine and Elkin. 

The Princess, who was looking at the nobles indifferently, discovered an unexpected third main axis.

Grand Duke Vikander...?

She couldn't believe that someone she didn't think would arrive at the tea party earlier than her.

Why did the Grand Duke pass her by even though she was waiting in front of the Emperor's drawing room last time?

It was only for a moment that the corner of the Grand Duke's mouth rose. His red eyes shined so captivatingly that they seemed to mesmerize people.

As if waiting for something interesting.

The princess immediately erased the strange feeling that was creeping up on her. She then turned away as if she didn't want to deal with him. 

At the same time, the nobles surrounding the Grand Duke fell silent for a moment as if they were watching.

At this point, the nobles who flocked to the Princess mentioned him.

"He ruined the negotiations so much, so what kind of face did he come to Your Highness's tea party with?"

"That's right. I thought this would be the best compensation ever."

It seemed as if he was waiting for this moment as he was criticizing her mercilessly.

The composure of Heferti's compensation had gone, and the nobles were unable to calm their sharpness.

The Princess nodded her head appropriately and glanced around the banquet hall.

The term 'tea party that promotes harmony was meaningless' not only Heferti's delegation but also foreign countries' delegations were located at a distance from the highly sensitive nobles of the empire. He seemed to avoid even the slightest fault.

"In this atmosphere, the scandal that the delegation brings must somehow be the fault of Maria Ethel and her alone."

To do this, first, a delegation had to be called and gathered together. Whatever you hear, hear it the best you can.

"Now that I think about it, today is the last time I see the delegation."

The Princess looked at the delegation with her generous face. Under the glare, the heads of the delegations from each country came out to express their gratitude to the Princess.

"I heard that Her Royal Highness personally prepared the send-off tea party. I am deeply grateful not only for the hospitality so far but also for every moment of my stay at Franz."

The nobles' expressions hardened at the delegation's sincere thanks. The Princess couldn't find fault with such extreme courtesy.

Even nobles worked hard to keep their sharpness down. In a situation where the mineral tax rate paid by the Grand Duke could be drastically reduced, the dignity of the Princess, the Lord of Tristan, a rich granary region, felt much greater.

She didn't know what the nobles were thinking, but the Princess reaffirmed their favorable attitude towards her.

And fortunately for her, she prepared the most suitable bite for the nobles today. A woman who will fall, embracing every scandal in her place.

"This is the position of Lady Maria Ethel."

It was for this reason that she placed a trumpeter in the Tea Party position. So that all nobles can clearly see when Maria Ethel enters.

In an instant, the atmosphere in the banquet hall became cold. Everyone looked at the entrance, just as the Princess had intended.

Maria Ethel was entering without a partner. To be precise, she was accompanied only by Baroness Sophron, the maid of honor at the Crown Prince's palace.

The Princess gave the order to drag her away if she even tried to refuse to come. The Princess swallowed her sneer at the sight of her coming in easier than expected.

It seems that she is finally aware of her situation after losing her straps, and her flashy outfit has been neatened up today.

Minimal jewels and accessories in a plunging beige dress. Even the face with light makeup and a gentle smiling face.

"This is the first time I've seen you since I left without you being quiet."

But of course, the public's view of Maria Ethel was not positive. The whispers echoed louder under the dome-shaped ceiling.

"Marquis Ethel is still incarcerated, right? Anyway, I've been looking into it since I was growing up."

Although the words may sound like daggers, Maria Ethel never lost the smile on her face. Now, the nobles, who knew better than anyone else that she didn't have a good friend, thought that smile was coming.

But despite the ferocious attack, her innocently smiling face is somehow...

The nobles tried to erase the thoughts that came to their mind at the moment.

"Well, now that she's tried to act virtuous, the tide has already turned."

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is not entering with her."

"Oh, come to think of it, that dress. Don't you think she's just imitating the old Princess Madeleine?"

And the attack worked.

When Maria Ethel's face, which had been smiling softly no matter what she heard, momentarily distorted, the Princess laughed harder than anyone else.

"I know, right. Is the same thing happening over and over again, just with her place changed?"

When Olivia's story came out, a startled Maria Ethel lowered her head. The Princess desperately hoped.

She wants Maria Ethel to be mad as hell, she struggles and screams and becomes everyone's enemy. She hoped that she would look ugly in front of everyone in the delegation.

As the accusations being poured out on Maria Ethel grew louder, the Princess's' eyes sparkled. It was a moment when her pleasure grew as she imagined what would happen soon.

"It's not me who repeats what was done, It's the Princess."

"What?"

"Does everyone here remember the first day of the banquet? The banquet was exactly the same as the previous fairy-concept summer banquet."

There was not a single tear on her face as she spoke in her sonorous voice.

"That's you, Young Lady...!"

You copied Olivia's banquet!

The Princess raised her voice and then closed her mouth. Maria's smiling face was strange.

"Yes? What am I?"

The unusually proud appearance seemed as if it was waiting for the Princess to make a mistake.

What? Has Maria Ethel, who has no support and whose family is on the verge of collapse, gone crazy? 

The Princess could not understand this situation. Maria Ethel shamelessly showed no signs of being intimidated. She raised her palms as if to cover her flat stomach and looked at all the nobles with a bright smile.

"Every year, Her Royal Highness hosts a unique banquet, but strangely enough, this time she 'repeated' the previous banquet. Why did you do that, Your Highness?"

The Princess's' face turned pale at her gentle question. Maria Ethel felt like bursting into laughter.

She seems like a foolish Princess without a partner. Could it be that they didn't even guess this when they entrusted her with the job?

"What do you believe now..."

"Can I tell you more? In fact, Her Royal Highness did not follow suit...."

The Princess's' face had now turned pale.

At the climax, when the nobles became quiet as if waiting for her broken words, Maria Ethel smiled lovingly and whispered so that only the Princess could hear.

"So don't even talk about Olivia in front of me."

Maria Ethel smiled brightly as she looked at the Princess, whose eyes were wide open. Her face was so stupid that even the momentary anger she got from hearing that story subsided.

What should she say, she wondered. It seemed like the Princess had put her on a good note.

Maria smiled with a gentle face and patted her stomach.

"It's not good for prenatal education."

A loud voice dropped the bomb. The nobles' eyes widened as they heard voices ringing above the vault.

Prenatal education?

It was the same for the Princess. What is that crazy thing talking about?

"Prenatal education, what.."

"Your Highness the Crown Prince!"

At that moment, the door opened with the sound of a trumpet and the Prince appeared.

When Leopold, who had been coming in with his loose face, saw her and his face hardened, Maria Ethel smiled brighter than anyone else and ran to him.

"Why are you here?"

"Leopold, please be happy."

"..."

"I have embraced a precious grandson."

As she spoke, Maria at the same time thought herself stupid. For one thing, her unbreakable heart wanted Leopold to be happy.

"No way."

However, despite the immediate rebuttal, Maria Ethel was no longer heartbroken. There was a stronger proof in her stomach than a man's empty love.

Rather, now was the right time. The moment to prove that she's pregnant with his child.

Maria shouted triumphantly.

"Please call the palace doctor. I prove it...."

"You didn't understand what I said. Lady Ethel."

"Yes?"

A cold voice. A title that draws a colder line than that. As if all she knew was her head, her heart sank coldly.

Leopold's face was indifferently high. The sea-colored eyes looking at her were as dark and cold as the deep sea. It was a time when he hoped that the energy that seemed to be weighing down his shoulders would not be his life.

"Even if you had something."

A soft voice echoed through the banquet hall. Maria Ethel took a step back from his frighteningly cold voice.

"Can you be confident that there is a truly precious grandson in that ship?"

“Leo...pold....”

A soft voice echoed through the banquet hall. Maria Ethel took a step back from his frighteningly cold voice.

A weak voice called his name. Leopold furrowed his eyebrows in annoyance. Maria turned to face Leopold as if she couldn't believe it. In his indifferent eyes, not a single trace of Maria was reflected.

"I didn't give you anything."

The words that fell out drew a perfect line.

The love they shared, the precious affection, the sweet and intimate relationships, the rich nights. The moment she heartlessly turned her back on his father for his sake.

Everything was sold.

An unfaithful woman, that's exactly it.

Ugh... 

Her stomach hurt. While her ears were ringing, Maria Ethel collapsed on the spot, hugging her stomach.

She could feel the cold floor of the banquet hall, but instead of helping her up, Leopold walked quickly toward Duke Madeleine.

Reality began to feel harsh.

The words that came out of Maria Ethel's mouth in an instant made her a woman who would sleep with any man.

With no rosy future and no loving lover, the only thing left was the Emperor in this boat.

Ah, yes, Emperor's grandson.

Maria somehow held her stomach. Because everything would be revealed when the grandson was born.

It was then. Someone wrapped Maria's shoulders and hugged her with a sweet scent.

"Oh my, Lady Ethel. Marquis Ethel said he would take responsibility for your mistakes. There is no need to make up lies like this again. There is also a delegation from another country coming."

She was a Princess.

The Princess looked at the envoy out of the corner of her eye. The three plants planted by the Princess were steadily spreading the word.

"The Marquis of Ethel took responsibility for what happened with the Lady of Ethel last time...."

"If he knew that his daughter, Lady Ethel, was doing this here and now, the Marquis might finally fall..."

She was satisfied. Blissful pleasure passed through the Princess. She was dizzy when she heard Maria say prenatal education. 

In response to her brother's reaction, the envoys also saw Maria Ethel as a crazy woman.

The Princess patted Maria Ethel on the shoulder as if to comfort her and helped her up.

"But considering our affection so far, I will try my best to ensure that you can go to the convent. If you really have a baby, there is definitely a daycare center you can go to."

"What are you talking about, Your Highness? There is definitely an Emperor's grandson in my stomach..."

"If I wanted to give birth to a grandson, you should have stayed quieter."

The words she shouted as if she was struggling disappeared in an instant. The Princess smiled kindly and whispered.

"If there is even a rumor that he was born from your womb, will that child become nothing more than the illegitimate child you despised the most?"

The Princess snorted and affectionately hugged Maria Ethel's trembling shoulder. Before they knew it, Baroness Sopron came running and helped Maria Ethel up.

"Well, Olivia, I may have taken pity on her being in the same situation and made her child my royal grandson under my name."

How could she say something like that...

Maria Ethel said breathlessly. She is an illegitimate daughter, and she goes under the name of Olivia.

How could she say something like that?

But the princess smiled mockingly and added one word.

"If she wanted an Imperial grandson, you shouldn't have eaten food carelessly in the Imperial palace."

For a moment, Maria couldn't think of anything. She was careful to carry herself throughout her meeting with Leopold. She eats only good things and goes to bed early.

Come to think of it, a sumptuous dinner would be prepared the day after every night she stayed at the imperial palace. There's no way...

"Did you dare to embrace the Crown Prince without that level of caution?"

"Ooh,"

Ooh ooh.

The Princess frowned and pushed Maria. Maria Ethel kept gagging as if she was feeling nauseous, Baroness Sophron, who had received Maria, hastened to call the knights to carry her away.

"Here, someone helps me!"

Seeing that, the Princess turned around feeling happy.

She chose this banquet hall in case there was any noise at all. The only sound it makes is the sound of nausea. But being so undignified wasn't a bad thing.

By this point, it was clearly visible not only to the envoys but also to the nobles of the empire.

There is no connection between Marquess Ethel and the royal family. It seemed like this would be enough to show off to His Majesty the Emperor.

This was hell.

The darkest and meanest bottom of the abyss, where it is said that one must make mistakes.

"That can't be possible. Courtesy, there is definitely a royal grandson in here. "

"Your Highness's words are true. So this way....."

Baroness Sophron interrupted Maria's stuttering words.

Maria traced her stomach with her fingertips. Her stomach, which had been supporting her until now, was nauseated and extremely cold. The hope she held in her hand was suddenly cut off.

Leopold, who always knew how to stand by her side, was next to the Duke of Madeleine. The gap that she could never reach dragged Maria down into her mire.

It seemed like she was going to lose her mind at any moment.

A bright laugh was heard beyond Maria Ethel's blurred vision. She was a Princess.

Why? Why is the Princess laughing while pushing her into this hell? 

She said she had some sort of enmity with her. To the main culprit that ruined everything!

At the same time, her mind flashed, and unbearable anger turned towards the Princess.

At the same time, the trumpet sounded loudly and the servants shouted loudly.

"Your Majesty the Emperor, your Majesty the Empress."

"Why is Her Highness so cruel?"

The voice was loud enough to suppress even the servant's voice.

Before the nobles could even raise their eyes to find the source of the commotion, Maria violently shook off Baroness Sophron and screamed.

"Just because the Princess inherited the precious blood, she has no ability whatsoever and takes away the efforts of others!"

The Princess takes away other people's efforts.

The screams trapped in the dome were repeated again and again. The Princess looked at Maria Ethel with a pale face, as if all her blood had drained from her body.

"You entrusted me with the summer banquet, and you also gave me the budget for the Princess's' palace. It's something I have to do if I want to be by Leopold's side!"

Maria's bloodshot eyes looked like a demon.

Her miserable face screamed her final struggle as if she was going to fall into hell together.

"I heard that Olivia Madeleine did it all....."

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