"It's funny."
"What?"
"Among all the people at the banquet, there is no one who truly protects a little girl."
The Princess also seemed to have no expectations at all.
It looked as if she would be crushed if he applied even a little bit of force, like a baby bird in hand, and she tried to deal with the huge thing that was running at her like a wild boar by herself.
Like she knows that only herself can save her.
Is it because he saw himself as a child again that the dry eyes without expectations, holding a fan, remain in his mind like hangnails on his fingertips?
Gallo snorted. Instead of showing sympathy, he shook his shoulders as if he was scared.
"What? So does that make the Princess look pitiful? Hmph, you know she was the one who planned the whole mess today, right?"
Yes. Minister Etienne's antics that occurred at today's banquet were not a coincidence.
Also, Claudio's sons and daughters got caught up in it.
"Now I know who that impotent poisonous plant was written for. It was all the Princess's trick!"
"So you deserve sympathy, don't you think?"
He thought it was pitiful that she was struggling to lay down each paving stone one by one, straining all her strength to do so, even though she didn't have much in her hands.
"Ha. Boss, I think we have very different points of sympathy. I would understand if you said you fell in love with the Princess because she was pretty."
Gallo shook his head with a look of incomprehensibility.
"Anyway, next time, be patient even if you feel sorry for her. Even if the Princess was alone, she didn't give in at all. For no reason, the boss was being so mean, and we got criticized for calling us wild dogs and even our Facade a dog house."
"..."
Should I kill him?
Cesare's fingers twitched as if showing his distress.
"My lord, it is said that the Book of Sage was received as an inheritance from Regent Claudio when he left the palace."
At that time, Zeta returned with good timing and reported.
"I tried to find out more, but suddenly the knights returned..."
They returned earlier than expected and were unable to complete the search.
"Alright. The banquet ended quickly."
"What happened?"
"Yes, there was it. First of all, our lord, the most noble person in the empire, treats me like a mindless mutt-ugh!"
Gallo jumped up.
"No matter how much I couldn't take care of my mouth! This is too much, boss! Are you going to kill your sworn brother like this?"
A silver dagger was stuck in the spot where Gallo had been a moment ago.
It was the side where the mouth was.
***
The next day, it rained heavily.
"Did you hear? What happened at the royal banquet yesterday?"
"You mean Count Etienne? Of course. I saw it with my own eyes!"
Even in the gloomy weather, the salon burned brightly like the scorching sun.
"Not only did he put down Princess Claudio, but he also lashed out at the little Duke. He has a beautiful face, so please wait for me that night."
"A small Duke? So the rumors were true? The Minister... You know?"
Not only was Etienne's secret castle completely exposed, but he also got drunk and even harassed young nobles.
But the victim happened to be the only son and daughter of the Prince Regent. How can this be?
"Hmm. the Duke himself didn't send a message telling me to keep quiet about what happened last night. How can everyone be so casual here?"
The Duke of Regent hastily tried to control people's mouths.
But it was too late.
"Go out on the street now. Everyone is talking about it. No matter how great the Prince Regent is, how would he know whose mouth came first?"
Since it was a banquet held in the name of Medea, they invited twice as many people as usual.
No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't close the eyes and mouths of so many people.
The minister's eccentricities spread throughout the capital before even a day had passed.
"Hey, did you hear? At the banquet!"
"Oh my! Sure!"
As soon as someone quietly brought up the topic, they responded as if they had been waiting for it.
"Even though it was in ruins, he was so heavy that ten knights clung to it and barely managed to pull him off."
"My goodness, the Claudio siblings must have had a hard time."
"That's right. The Duke's family must have spent a lot of money to throw that luxurious banquet yesterday, but the minister, who they thought was an ally, made such a mess and threw the banquet away..."
Wherever they went, they naturally heard the story of the Claudio siblings.
"But, well, the Duke's family won't be swayed. Did you see the dress Princess Claudio wore yesterday? She was so decked out with her jewels hanging from her chest that we had no idea who the Princess was."
And as the conversation deepens, the true feelings hidden deep inside are bound to come out. The noble lady lowered her fan and whispered.
"Actually, it's not appropriate, is it? Her Royal Highness also values luxury and pleasure, but she dressed up like a boastful peacock..."
"Even that dress was originally made for Her Highness, but she went out of her way to steal it and wear it."
"It was the father who held the banquet, so the daughter would probably do the same. Does the Prince Regent need to look out for anyone in this country right now?"
While people sympathized with the Claudio siblings who were harmed by the minister, they also complained that they had been humiliated like that.
"Did you hear Princess Claudio screaming while being crushed? Ugh, I thought the pterosaurs had returned. She was yelling at people who were trying to help her."
"I also looked into it in advance. People my age are going to war for their country, but he is a small Duke and only gives strength to his shoulders. Because the oil is glistening, strange people like that are attracted to it. See, the minister doesn't even approach manly people like me."
At the tea party, an immature young lady even made a sarcastic comment.
"Oh, Princess Claudio, is she feeling okay? If she had worn a lighter dress, she could have escaped quickly."
In this way, the criticism and contempt directed at Medea in her last life became the Claudio siblings.
They used Medea as a scapegoat and enjoyed the envy of the pinnacle of social circles for a long time.
So it was only natural that there were many people who would have waited for them to collapse.
"Why on earth is it going like this!"
As the Prince Regent, it was crazy.
His children are complete victims, so why is the spark being thrown at them for no reason?
"Your Excellency, it would be best to refrain from going out and investigate the situation."
As this was going to only lead to rumors, Duke Claudio refused all visits and locked the door.
***
“Aaaahhh!”
Birna hit the pillow and screamed.
"Huh, huh..."
Cheeks flushed red. She was snoring loudly and her eyes were only focused on desire.
Birna could easily guess what the minister had done wrong.
The problem is, why is the subject...
'Why did that little pig eat the wine that Medea was supposed to drink!'
Did he have such a greedy appetite that he took everything from the Princess and drank it all?
Even the crazy minister came charging at her like a water buffalo, and she got caught up in it too.
Everyone saw the comical sight of the minister tangling and slipping on the banquet hall floor.
Even the dress was ruined, completely soaked in soggy cake and sticky champagne.
"I will kill you!"
She felt like she was going crazy.
"Birna! Don't worry. You have a mother. This mother will solve everything."
Catherine hugged her daughter, who was covered in a blanket and comforted her.
At that time, Catherine sighed, wishing Birna had just changed her clothes as she said, but her heart ached when she saw her daughter's cheeks soaked with tears.
"How? Everyone saw my dress, ugh, that miserable sight-! How do I get married? "No one will propose to me."
Birna cried loudly.
"It's all because of Medea. That girl ruined everything."
Catherine's teeth ground.
She, too, was a member of the Claudio family who was selfish to the core.
'If only Medea had obediently worn that dress...'
The daughter was humiliated on behalf of Medea. Yet, let alone Medea apologize, she did not even ask about Birna's well-being.
Are you using my daughter to pretend to be a noble Princess and take care of your reputation?
A chill appeared on Catherine's pretty face.
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