In the reception room, after the guests had left, I leisurely sipped my tea.
The family members were quite surprised and excited by the unexpected victory. However, Cedella was an exception.
“It is only natural, since Your Highness created it and made it popular.”
“Our Highness?!”
“Yes. It was part of the business.”
"Wow..."
This was the meandering castle project prepared by Viscount Laonet, who had a talent for painting.
The family members were quite surprised and excited by the unexpected victory. However, Cedella was an exception.
“It is only natural, since Your Highness created it and made it popular.”
“Our Highness?!”
“Yes. It was part of the business.”
"Wow..."
This was the meandering castle project prepared by Viscount Laonet, who had a talent for painting.
I popularized the board game rules of my past life by refining and evolving them.
Currently, only the basic configuration deck is being sold, but in the future, the intention was to stimulate the collecting desire of the nobles by selling a limited number of decks with special cards added.
“By the way, Your Highness, you have never lost to the youngest Princesses even once.”
When Cedella laughed and nagged, I answered in a singing voice.
“I'm mad because they asked for Michael.”
Michael flinched slightly. His princess had a habit of making people's hearts flutter with her gentle tone.
I sighed into my empty teacup.
“I think we should teach them about sound ethics at this time. They are still young, so if we teach them, they might change. I don’t know.”
Rosenite was disappointed, but my younger siblings decided to hold out hope.
And if I could be properly recruited this time, the twin Princesses could be of help to me in the future.
Bianca and Aloysia's biological mother, the 8th Empress Wilhelmina, was a writer by the name of Heilig Za.
In terms of power and financial resources, it may have been considered a small family, but the history of the family is similar to that of the Hadelamid royal family.
It was so historic that we shared it together.
'The authenticity of Bianca and Ali's bloodline is second to none.'
This is the complete opposite of me, who was attacked because my mother was of commoner descent.
I had chosen Michael as my mate, so I could not secure legitimacy through marriage.
The next best option in this case is to seek the advice of a legitimate sibling.
It was to receive the land.
'I have to be good at teasing.'
Fortunately, Michael was talented at taking care of children. I thought I could trust him and go.
I sat up after finishing my teacup. I had work to do.
“I have to go see my father.”
I was thinking of talking to Desmond II and asking about the status of the Philosopher's Stone.
It would be appropriate if the reason for the visit was that I was worried about my father who was exhausted from the heat.
To provide variety, we have prepared tea leaves that are good to drink cold, nicely wrapped, and presented as gifts.
“Take care of Her Highness, Sir Agnito.”
I walked towards the main palace accompanied only by Michael.
Even though the sky was cloudy, there was no shade. Even if you go a little further, you can get as much shade as possible in the garden.
I decided to move using the ladder.
The path surrounded by leaves made for a quiet and cozy walk.
Michael opened his mouth as if he had been waiting for them to be alone.
“I feel like I’ve just overcome the greatest crisis in my career.”
Although the tone was teasing, I reacted with a stinging feeling.
“I’m sorry. I said I wouldn’t fight for Michael, but I got angry and stopped. Were you really nervous?”
“Not really. I felt like you accepted because you were confident he would win. And you won without showing any mercy to the Princesses. I was honestly touched because I could feel the Princess’s heart trying to protect me.”
“Oh, really?”
I feel embarrassed by the words that speak plainly and understand my feelings.
I felt ticklish. The tips of my ears blushed slightly.
It was then that Michael confessed his scheme.
“Actually, I slightly touched the Princess’s card during the first game.”
''Uh?"
“I’ve got some good cards stacked on top that could be a combination. I made it so that it could be turned over from the 5th turn, but the Princess turned it over on the 3rd turn. It was a landslide victory with an unexpected combination, so it became unnecessary.”
I didn't notice it at all. If I use my excellent motor skills in hand movements, I learned for the first time today that my talent as a gambler can blossom.
Michael's confession continued.
“It may have been an unexpected arrangement, but it might have been unpleasant for you as a Princess. I did this because I did not want to serve anyone other than the Princess, so please take it into consideration.”
Michael paused for a moment, placed a hand on his chest, and bowed his head.
As expected, I wasn't angry. Instead, I felt better and smiled.
“Well done. As expected, you are my knight.”
My hand playfully stroked Michael's head gently.
He accepted the touch quietly like an animal.
The two began walking along the shaded path again. But at some point, the sound of people talking outside the shaded area could be heard without interruption.
“There are more people in the garden than usual.”
“I guess they came out because it’s cooler outside than inside.”
“Has the Protocol Department not yet distributed the magic stones?”
“It’s strangely late. Hmm, maybe the 3rd Princess and the 4th Princess were doing it on purpose. It may have delayed the processing. That’s when the cooling magic stone you have becomes your power.”
“The third Princess is still enjoying that special privilege and is making a fuss about it. Because I’m here.”
“It’ll be the same at the Empress’s Palace. There’s a lot of conflict there, too.”
On the Empresses' side, the fourth empress, Remieux, Brigitte's biological mother, was the only one who was spilling the water.
Even in my past life, when Brigitte's appointment as Crown Princess was certain, the 4th Empress was not satisfied with her position.
So, the first Empress Elena, and the second Empress Mione died of chronic illnesses one after another.
At that time, Lemieux made a great effort to be promoted to the position of First Empress.
'The person whom the Four Empresses have the most control over is the Third Empress, Lady Filinelli.'
Filinelli was the Empress who sent Lian, Peony, and Hugh to Eve at the order of Desmond II.
She has no children and is politically neutral.
It was while I was quickening my pace and explaining the situation at the Empress's Palace to Michael.
The shade that served as a natural parasol was cut off in the middle. Next, we had to cross a garden to get to the shade ledge.
As I stepped out onto the sunny path, steeling my resolve, I felt an artificial cold wind.
As I turned my head, I saw a group of ladies having a tea party in the pavilion.
The woman sitting in the middle of them noticed me and pretended to know me.
“Oh my, who is this?”
The moment I saw the elegant and beautiful face with long silver hair loosely braided to one side, my eyes lit up.
The light of defeat flashed.
'The Four Empresses.'
She was none other than Brigitte's biological mother, Lemieux.
I did not show my emotions and followed the rules.
“Please meet Her Majesty the Fourth Empress, Empress Lemieux.”
As I said hello, I quickly looked around Lemieux. As expected, there was one more person I needed to show my respect to.
“Please meet Her Highness the 9th Empress Ariadna.”
Ariadna was the biological mother of the 8th Prince, Euclid, and entered the palace as a maid of Lemieux.
She was a woman who received the title of Empress. Even after becoming empress, she was seen calling herself Lemieux's maid.
Loyalty was blind, almost cowardly.
'That's the kind of person you are,' she said, 'so I'm going to send my biological son, Euclid, to... ha.'
There are parents in the world who are worse off than those who don't exist.
There is also a law.
“Don’t just stand there. Come over here and cool off for a moment, 7th Princess.”
“Thank you for your kindness. Please excuse me for a moment.”
I did not refuse the uncomfortable offer because I had something to confirm.
There were two other people at the table besides the two Empresses. One was the Marquis of Leimkal.
One was his wife, and the other was a woman in her mid-twenties whom I had never seen before.
'I don't know any nobles who would enter the palace and meet the fourth Empress?'
To re-enter the social world, you need to be invited to a palace banquet.
I had memorized the names and faces of the nobles. It was an odd thing.
I asked the stranger.
“You?”
“Hello, 7th Princess. I am Baroness Camilla Anze.”
After hearing the name of the territory in the border area, I knew her true identity. She was clearly a nouveau riche who had recently acquired a title and become a noblewoman.
Imperial law made it easy to buy and sell titles. It was not necessary to have three generations of titles.
It was enough to proceed with marriage and divorce inheritance in the first generation without having to use a marriage alliance.
'Wait a minute, the seat of a rich woman who became a noble through divorce inheritance and two Empresses?'
I looked at Ariadna. At today's tea party, perhaps she was playing a role more than a maid.
It might be there.
If so, what I was worried about may be happening sooner than I thought.
As if to confirm his suspicions, Lemieux was uncomfortable with Eve's interest in Baron Anze, even though he had summoned her first.
“Baron Anze's family is involved in trade, and I've been told that the Empress's horizons are narrow because she lives in the imperial palace, so I thought it would help me to keep an eye on my subjects if I heard about the wider world.”
As expected of Brigitte's mother, she had an excellent way of speaking and adding concise and precise arguments.
In an attempt to pave the way for a meeting with Baron Anche, I was convinced that the purpose of this place was to sell marriages.
I politely finished my cup of tea and then got up straight away.
“Thanks to Your Majesty the Fourth Empress’ generosity, I was able to enjoy some cool air for a moment. I will now go.”
“Take care of yourself, 7th Princess, Sir Agnito.”
The two Empresses released me and Michael without causing any harm.
The two exchanged greetings and then entered the shaded room.
Once they were alone, Michael spoke up with concern.
“You don’t look well, Princess.”
“The situation is ripe for that now.”
“Are the Third Princess’ side plotting a conspiracy?”
“Yeah. If you keep doing that, you might end up getting married.”
Words that omit the subject are prone to misunderstanding.
Currently, only the basic configuration deck is being sold, but in the future, the intention was to stimulate the collecting desire of the nobles by selling a limited number of decks with special cards added.
“By the way, Your Highness, you have never lost to the youngest Princesses even once.”
When Cedella laughed and nagged, I answered in a singing voice.
“I'm mad because they asked for Michael.”
Michael flinched slightly. His princess had a habit of making people's hearts flutter with her gentle tone.
I sighed into my empty teacup.
“I think we should teach them about sound ethics at this time. They are still young, so if we teach them, they might change. I don’t know.”
Rosenite was disappointed, but my younger siblings decided to hold out hope.
And if I could be properly recruited this time, the twin Princesses could be of help to me in the future.
Bianca and Aloysia's biological mother, the 8th Empress Wilhelmina, was a writer by the name of Heilig Za.
In terms of power and financial resources, it may have been considered a small family, but the history of the family is similar to that of the Hadelamid royal family.
It was so historic that we shared it together.
'The authenticity of Bianca and Ali's bloodline is second to none.'
This is the complete opposite of me, who was attacked because my mother was of commoner descent.
I had chosen Michael as my mate, so I could not secure legitimacy through marriage.
The next best option in this case is to seek the advice of a legitimate sibling.
It was to receive the land.
'I have to be good at teasing.'
Fortunately, Michael was talented at taking care of children. I thought I could trust him and go.
I sat up after finishing my teacup. I had work to do.
“I have to go see my father.”
I was thinking of talking to Desmond II and asking about the status of the Philosopher's Stone.
It would be appropriate if the reason for the visit was that I was worried about my father who was exhausted from the heat.
To provide variety, we have prepared tea leaves that are good to drink cold, nicely wrapped, and presented as gifts.
“Take care of Her Highness, Sir Agnito.”
I walked towards the main palace accompanied only by Michael.
Even though the sky was cloudy, there was no shade. Even if you go a little further, you can get as much shade as possible in the garden.
I decided to move using the ladder.
The path surrounded by leaves made for a quiet and cozy walk.
Michael opened his mouth as if he had been waiting for them to be alone.
“I feel like I’ve just overcome the greatest crisis in my career.”
Although the tone was teasing, I reacted with a stinging feeling.
“I’m sorry. I said I wouldn’t fight for Michael, but I got angry and stopped. Were you really nervous?”
“Not really. I felt like you accepted because you were confident he would win. And you won without showing any mercy to the Princesses. I was honestly touched because I could feel the Princess’s heart trying to protect me.”
“Oh, really?”
I feel embarrassed by the words that speak plainly and understand my feelings.
I felt ticklish. The tips of my ears blushed slightly.
It was then that Michael confessed his scheme.
“Actually, I slightly touched the Princess’s card during the first game.”
''Uh?"
“I’ve got some good cards stacked on top that could be a combination. I made it so that it could be turned over from the 5th turn, but the Princess turned it over on the 3rd turn. It was a landslide victory with an unexpected combination, so it became unnecessary.”
I didn't notice it at all. If I use my excellent motor skills in hand movements, I learned for the first time today that my talent as a gambler can blossom.
Michael's confession continued.
“It may have been an unexpected arrangement, but it might have been unpleasant for you as a Princess. I did this because I did not want to serve anyone other than the Princess, so please take it into consideration.”
Michael paused for a moment, placed a hand on his chest, and bowed his head.
As expected, I wasn't angry. Instead, I felt better and smiled.
“Well done. As expected, you are my knight.”
My hand playfully stroked Michael's head gently.
He accepted the touch quietly like an animal.
The two began walking along the shaded path again. But at some point, the sound of people talking outside the shaded area could be heard without interruption.
“There are more people in the garden than usual.”
Michael said in an uncomfortable tone, interrupting our private stroll.
“Has the Protocol Department not yet distributed the magic stones?”
“It’s strangely late. Hmm, maybe the 3rd Princess and the 4th Princess were doing it on purpose. It may have delayed the processing. That’s when the cooling magic stone you have becomes your power.”
“The third Princess is still enjoying that special privilege and is making a fuss about it. Because I’m here.”
“It’ll be the same at the Empress’s Palace. There’s a lot of conflict there, too.”
On the Empresses' side, the fourth empress, Remieux, Brigitte's biological mother, was the only one who was spilling the water.
Even in my past life, when Brigitte's appointment as Crown Princess was certain, the 4th Empress was not satisfied with her position.
So, the first Empress Elena, and the second Empress Mione died of chronic illnesses one after another.
At that time, Lemieux made a great effort to be promoted to the position of First Empress.
'The person whom the Four Empresses have the most control over is the Third Empress, Lady Filinelli.'
Filinelli was the Empress who sent Lian, Peony, and Hugh to Eve at the order of Desmond II.
She has no children and is politically neutral.
She was a woman of the same temperament, proud of her descent from the Duke of Hylenion. Naturally, she was not inclined to be interested in Lemieux's power struggle, but no matter how much one of them wished to keep quiet, the other would stir up the pot with his own rivalry rituals. At the Empress's palace, the clash between the Third and Fourth Empresses made for a windy day.
The shade that served as a natural parasol was cut off in the middle. Next, we had to cross a garden to get to the shade ledge.
As I stepped out onto the sunny path, steeling my resolve, I felt an artificial cold wind.
As I turned my head, I saw a group of ladies having a tea party in the pavilion.
The woman sitting in the middle of them noticed me and pretended to know me.
“Oh my, who is this?”
The moment I saw the elegant and beautiful face with long silver hair loosely braided to one side, my eyes lit up.
The light of defeat flashed.
'The Four Empresses.'
She was none other than Brigitte's biological mother, Lemieux.
I did not show my emotions and followed the rules.
“Please meet Her Majesty the Fourth Empress, Empress Lemieux.”
As I said hello, I quickly looked around Lemieux. As expected, there was one more person I needed to show my respect to.
“Please meet Her Highness the 9th Empress Ariadna.”
Ariadna was the biological mother of the 8th Prince, Euclid, and entered the palace as a maid of Lemieux.
She was a woman who received the title of Empress. Even after becoming empress, she was seen calling herself Lemieux's maid.
Loyalty was blind, almost cowardly.
'That's the kind of person you are,' she said, 'so I'm going to send my biological son, Euclid, to... ha.'
There are parents in the world who are worse off than those who don't exist.
There is also a law.
“Don’t just stand there. Come over here and cool off for a moment, 7th Princess.”
“Thank you for your kindness. Please excuse me for a moment.”
I did not refuse the uncomfortable offer because I had something to confirm.
There were two other people at the table besides the two Empresses. One was the Marquis of Leimkal.
One was his wife, and the other was a woman in her mid-twenties whom I had never seen before.
'I don't know any nobles who would enter the palace and meet the fourth Empress?'
To re-enter the social world, you need to be invited to a palace banquet.
I had memorized the names and faces of the nobles. It was an odd thing.
I asked the stranger.
“You?”
“Hello, 7th Princess. I am Baroness Camilla Anze.”
After hearing the name of the territory in the border area, I knew her true identity. She was clearly a nouveau riche who had recently acquired a title and become a noblewoman.
Imperial law made it easy to buy and sell titles. It was not necessary to have three generations of titles.
It was enough to proceed with marriage and divorce inheritance in the first generation without having to use a marriage alliance.
'Wait a minute, the seat of a rich woman who became a noble through divorce inheritance and two Empresses?'
I looked at Ariadna. At today's tea party, perhaps she was playing a role more than a maid.
It might be there.
If so, what I was worried about may be happening sooner than I thought.
As if to confirm his suspicions, Lemieux was uncomfortable with Eve's interest in Baron Anze, even though he had summoned her first.
“Baron Anze's family is involved in trade, and I've been told that the Empress's horizons are narrow because she lives in the imperial palace, so I thought it would help me to keep an eye on my subjects if I heard about the wider world.”
As expected of Brigitte's mother, she had an excellent way of speaking and adding concise and precise arguments.
In an attempt to pave the way for a meeting with Baron Anche, I was convinced that the purpose of this place was to sell marriages.
My stomach churned as I remembered how, in my past life, I had been manipulated by Brigitte and almost sold to a neighboring King with the connivance of King Desmond II.
I politely finished my cup of tea and then got up straight away.
“Thanks to Your Majesty the Fourth Empress’ generosity, I was able to enjoy some cool air for a moment. I will now go.”
“Take care of yourself, 7th Princess, Sir Agnito.”
The two Empresses released me and Michael without causing any harm.
The two exchanged greetings and then entered the shaded room.
Once they were alone, Michael spoke up with concern.
“You don’t look well, Princess.”
“The situation is ripe for that now.”
“Are the Third Princess’ side plotting a conspiracy?”
“Yeah. If you keep doing that, you might end up getting married.”
Words that omit the subject are prone to misunderstanding.
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