The mouth, forehead, and eyes that resembled Carson’s.
It was so mysterious that Inws couldn’t believe it. She must have been wearing this hair ornament at that time. She thought it was really beautiful.
“My father gave it to me. Give it to the person who will be my wife.”
“...”
“This is not an Emperor, but a man, and it is the one and only oath I make to the woman I want to embrace since I was born into this world. So marry me.”
Ines looked at the ornament in her hand. The red jewel swayed pitifully in her trembling hand.
“Not an Empress, but be my wife.”
In the garden, a Senonia tree stood firm as if it had been there from the beginning, looking at the two. Ines was breathless and couldn’t answer right away.
Carson, who sensed it as hesitation, held Ines’ hand tightly.
“Because I might not know what happens next?”
Ines’ eyebrows shot up at the sudden, unexpected remark.
“Did you say that because you were afraid that I wouldn’t remember the next verse of the Bible you mentioned?”
Ines was literally speechless.
“Don’t use it when you propose?”
He chuckled and looked straight into Ines’ eyes. Her heart burst into tears at the sight of his hot gaze.
“No, I’m going to tell you that right now. If I hold out my hand and walk ten steps with you, you must give me everything you have.”
Ines somehow didn’t want to hear the next words he was going to say. She felt that if she heard those words coming out of his mouth, she wouldn’t be able to say yes to him.
However, Carson didn’t wait for her fearful heart.
“So, even if you want too much... You will never go back empty-handed.”
‘Ah...’
Ines finally sighed. Tears welled up in her green eyes. Like the purest morning dew on the leaves, like the surface of a lake with the reflection of the blue forest rippled pitifully.
“Because I will hold your hand forever.”
He smiled as he looked at her.
The tears that had gathered in Ines’ eyes fell away, and at the same time, her answer fell from her mouth. There was no reason to hesitate any longer.
“Yes.”
At Ines’s permission, he suddenly stood up and hugged her again. Ines kept answering through her hot lips.
Yes, yes, yes. I will be your wife.
If the world does not allow us in the end, I will stay by your side even if I die.
The dark green leaves of the tree that had just settled deep in the ground swayed wildly and fell. The glossy leaves sparkled in the sunlight.
Carson and Ines made a vow, standing next to the sacred tree that no one could enter without permission. Carson only wished for one thing as he pushed the tree that would not fall no matter how hard he tried to tear it down in front of Ines. For him and her to look at each other with the same heart.
For them to be together as his companions for the rest of their lives.
At that moment, a wind blew outside the window, and Ines flinched. And she looked out the window.
The shining leaves from the sacred forest fell and swayed as if they were a gesture of resentment toward Ines, asking to be sent back to their homeland, and her eyes closed.
That evening, Ines received a thick folder from Carson and Noah.
“I’m not surprised...”
“Currency reform is a very dangerous idea.”
Carson tilted his head and laughed.
“The very term currency reform was a bit unfamiliar to me.”
Ines’s eyes rolled back at his meaningful expression. Carson’s smile deepened as she watched him.
“I’m sure you’ve read that in a book, too.”
“Yes, I remember it as a history book from a very distant country.”
It wasn’t easy to find a country on this continent that was more politically advanced than Keynes. And a history book, not just any other book.
“You don’t even think about being sincere about lying anymore.”
Ines coughed loudly for no reason.
As far as she could remember, currency reforms took place four times in total. That also meant that all three reforms had failed.
Currency reform had to be accompanied by economic reform. Simply changing the value of money would not do anything.
So the price paid through trial and error was much greater than expected. And the pain was completely borne by the people.
Of course, it was not that there was no value left behind. It was just that the sacrifice of finding out what was wrong was too great.
“What are you going to do?”
“Well, after reviewing it... This is a failure.”
Ah, Ines was impressed by Carson’s insight.
The first currency reform was carried out two years ago. Things were worse then than they are now.
The anger of those who wanted the world to be turned upside down was sky-high. At the time, Anthony von Raymond was the Crown Prince, and the former Empress was still involved in all affairs. And the results were disastrous.
Immediately after the currency reform, large and small riots broke out everywhere.
“How come...?”
However, Carson had already seen through the results of this matter that no one could have predicted at the time.
Ines felt her heart pounding for him again. Ines also only knew that the currency reform had failed, and there were many things she didn’t understand even after the situation was over.
How on earth could he have figured this out so early?
“It’ll take a long time to explain...”
He rubbed his chin and took a moment to think about his words.
“Is it that simple?
“...”
“It sounds plausible... If I don’t know, then no one knows about it, and anyway, it’s too uncertain. When people’s minds become anxious, the prices of houses and goods rise.”
It was so mysterious that Inws couldn’t believe it. She must have been wearing this hair ornament at that time. She thought it was really beautiful.
“My father gave it to me. Give it to the person who will be my wife.”
“...”
“This is not an Emperor, but a man, and it is the one and only oath I make to the woman I want to embrace since I was born into this world. So marry me.”
Ines looked at the ornament in her hand. The red jewel swayed pitifully in her trembling hand.
“Not an Empress, but be my wife.”
In the garden, a Senonia tree stood firm as if it had been there from the beginning, looking at the two. Ines was breathless and couldn’t answer right away.
Carson, who sensed it as hesitation, held Ines’ hand tightly.
“Because I might not know what happens next?”
Ines’ eyebrows shot up at the sudden, unexpected remark.
“Did you say that because you were afraid that I wouldn’t remember the next verse of the Bible you mentioned?”
Ines was literally speechless.
“Don’t use it when you propose?”
He chuckled and looked straight into Ines’ eyes. Her heart burst into tears at the sight of his hot gaze.
“No, I’m going to tell you that right now. If I hold out my hand and walk ten steps with you, you must give me everything you have.”
Ines somehow didn’t want to hear the next words he was going to say. She felt that if she heard those words coming out of his mouth, she wouldn’t be able to say yes to him.
However, Carson didn’t wait for her fearful heart.
“So, even if you want too much... You will never go back empty-handed.”
‘Ah...’
Ines finally sighed. Tears welled up in her green eyes. Like the purest morning dew on the leaves, like the surface of a lake with the reflection of the blue forest rippled pitifully.
“Because I will hold your hand forever.”
He smiled as he looked at her.
The tears that had gathered in Ines’ eyes fell away, and at the same time, her answer fell from her mouth. There was no reason to hesitate any longer.
“Yes.”
At Ines’s permission, he suddenly stood up and hugged her again. Ines kept answering through her hot lips.
Yes, yes, yes. I will be your wife.
If the world does not allow us in the end, I will stay by your side even if I die.
The dark green leaves of the tree that had just settled deep in the ground swayed wildly and fell. The glossy leaves sparkled in the sunlight.
Carson and Ines made a vow, standing next to the sacred tree that no one could enter without permission. Carson only wished for one thing as he pushed the tree that would not fall no matter how hard he tried to tear it down in front of Ines. For him and her to look at each other with the same heart.
For them to be together as his companions for the rest of their lives.
At that moment, a wind blew outside the window, and Ines flinched. And she looked out the window.
The shining leaves from the sacred forest fell and swayed as if they were a gesture of resentment toward Ines, asking to be sent back to their homeland, and her eyes closed.
***
That evening, Ines received a thick folder from Carson and Noah.
“I’m not surprised...”
“Currency reform is a very dangerous idea.”
Carson tilted his head and laughed.
“The very term currency reform was a bit unfamiliar to me.”
Ines’s eyes rolled back at his meaningful expression. Carson’s smile deepened as she watched him.
“I’m sure you’ve read that in a book, too.”
“Yes, I remember it as a history book from a very distant country.”
It wasn’t easy to find a country on this continent that was more politically advanced than Keynes. And a history book, not just any other book.
“You don’t even think about being sincere about lying anymore.”
Ines coughed loudly for no reason.
As far as she could remember, currency reforms took place four times in total. That also meant that all three reforms had failed.
Currency reform had to be accompanied by economic reform. Simply changing the value of money would not do anything.
So the price paid through trial and error was much greater than expected. And the pain was completely borne by the people.
Of course, it was not that there was no value left behind. It was just that the sacrifice of finding out what was wrong was too great.
“What are you going to do?”
“Well, after reviewing it... This is a failure.”
Ah, Ines was impressed by Carson’s insight.
The first currency reform was carried out two years ago. Things were worse then than they are now.
The anger of those who wanted the world to be turned upside down was sky-high. At the time, Anthony von Raymond was the Crown Prince, and the former Empress was still involved in all affairs. And the results were disastrous.
Immediately after the currency reform, large and small riots broke out everywhere.
“How come...?”
However, Carson had already seen through the results of this matter that no one could have predicted at the time.
Ines felt her heart pounding for him again. Ines also only knew that the currency reform had failed, and there were many things she didn’t understand even after the situation was over.
How on earth could he have figured this out so early?
“It’ll take a long time to explain...”
He rubbed his chin and took a moment to think about his words.
“Is it that simple?
“...”
“It sounds plausible... If I don’t know, then no one knows about it, and anyway, it’s too uncertain. When people’s minds become anxious, the prices of houses and goods rise.”
He was someone who had experienced it firsthand for a very long time and achieved many results.
After the actual currency reform was implemented, people who felt that money was worth less were paying higher prices for goods. This was because there was no proper standardization.
“What do you think, Noah?”
“When I first heard it, I thought it was very groundbreaking. However, after hearing Your Majesty’s words, I couldn’t help but agree with you. What do you think, maid?”
Noah often did not hesitate to ask Ines for her opinion before making difficult decisions. Ines thought Noah Timothy was the right person for the new world.
“I agree. But I think this is necessary.”
Carson snickered at Ines’ answer.
“It will fail, but it’s necessary...”
He closed his eyes tightly. There must be a reason why Ines speaks like that.
Carson remained silent and began to think carefully about what he had missed. Noah watched Carson enter his own space and keep silent, even the slightest movement.
After a while, Carson slowly opened his eyes. Then he looked straight at Ines.
“If we have to exchange old currency for new currency in a short time, the buried money will inevitably come out.”
Ines held her breath at the words he was pointing out.
“Then the money supply will eventually increase and prices will rise. Knowing that we have to endure that, what on earth is worth doing...?”
Carson tapped the wooden handle steadily. She swallowed dryly as she listened to the sound. Then suddenly the sound stopped.
“Money sleeping underground.”
“...”
“You’re trying to bring it out.”
Ines thought that the reason Duke Manisut wanted to carry out a currency reform was simpler than she thought. To overcome economic problems and show their value.
But there was one thing he overlooked.
The nobles had the most money.
Literally, dirty money.
The currency reform ultimately failed, but it had one good result. The nobles could not stand to see their money disappear. So they were forced into a situation where they were no different from admitting to the illegal acts they had committed.
In the end, the Duke of Manisut ended up shaking up the noble society himself. If it were Carson, he would not miss this opportunity to take care of the underground economy in the dark.
Ines’ eyes lit up at Carson’s intelligence and excellence.
“Ines?”
“Yes?”
“Your eyes are....”
Ines tilted her head, not knowing what expression she was looking at him with.
“It’s a little dangerous.”
“That... What do you mean?”
He raised his eyebrows and smiled faintly.
“Your eyes look like you’re going to build an altar for me at any moment.”
Ines’ face turned red all the way to her ears at those words. Carson’s face hardened slightly as he looked at him. Then he glanced at Noah. Noah was concentrating on the documents in front of him, oblivious to anything.
“Ah, ah.”
When Carson coughed, Noah stared at him blankly.
“Is something bothering you?”
“Go and get me those documents.”
“What documents are you talking about?”
“Uh, you know those documents? The ones that summarize the laws related to the appointment.”
“Yes, I understand.”
Noah straightened up neatly. Because he moved quietly, his small muttering could be clearly heard.
“You could have just asked me to leave for a moment.”
“Get out.”
“Yes.”
Ines’ face turned even redder at Carson’s attitude. Carson chewed his lower lip as he watched her. If he had declared that he would not have a concubine, he should not have made such an expression.
“What on earth are you so embarrassed about?”
“The, the altar...”
“Why the altar?”
“Noah knows. I worshipped Your Majesty... Your Majesty...”
“You mean you worshipped me like a God?”
Ines glared at Carson. Her gaze sent goosebumps up the back of Carson’s neck, forcing him to stretch his neck from side to side.
“Noah noticed that before me.”
“There’s no way...”
A woman who was so sharp-witted in some things could sometimes be so naïve and stupid. That gap always bothered Carson.
“Speaking of which... Why on earth did you think of me that way?”
“I don’t want to talk about that.”
Carson looked at Ines for a moment and shrugged.
After the actual currency reform was implemented, people who felt that money was worth less were paying higher prices for goods. This was because there was no proper standardization.
“What do you think, Noah?”
“When I first heard it, I thought it was very groundbreaking. However, after hearing Your Majesty’s words, I couldn’t help but agree with you. What do you think, maid?”
Noah often did not hesitate to ask Ines for her opinion before making difficult decisions. Ines thought Noah Timothy was the right person for the new world.
“I agree. But I think this is necessary.”
Carson snickered at Ines’ answer.
“It will fail, but it’s necessary...”
He closed his eyes tightly. There must be a reason why Ines speaks like that.
Carson remained silent and began to think carefully about what he had missed. Noah watched Carson enter his own space and keep silent, even the slightest movement.
After a while, Carson slowly opened his eyes. Then he looked straight at Ines.
“If we have to exchange old currency for new currency in a short time, the buried money will inevitably come out.”
Ines held her breath at the words he was pointing out.
“Then the money supply will eventually increase and prices will rise. Knowing that we have to endure that, what on earth is worth doing...?”
Carson tapped the wooden handle steadily. She swallowed dryly as she listened to the sound. Then suddenly the sound stopped.
“Money sleeping underground.”
“...”
“You’re trying to bring it out.”
Ines thought that the reason Duke Manisut wanted to carry out a currency reform was simpler than she thought. To overcome economic problems and show their value.
But there was one thing he overlooked.
The nobles had the most money.
Literally, dirty money.
The currency reform ultimately failed, but it had one good result. The nobles could not stand to see their money disappear. So they were forced into a situation where they were no different from admitting to the illegal acts they had committed.
In the end, the Duke of Manisut ended up shaking up the noble society himself. If it were Carson, he would not miss this opportunity to take care of the underground economy in the dark.
Ines’ eyes lit up at Carson’s intelligence and excellence.
“Ines?”
“Yes?”
“Your eyes are....”
Ines tilted her head, not knowing what expression she was looking at him with.
“It’s a little dangerous.”
“That... What do you mean?”
He raised his eyebrows and smiled faintly.
“Your eyes look like you’re going to build an altar for me at any moment.”
Ines’ face turned red all the way to her ears at those words. Carson’s face hardened slightly as he looked at him. Then he glanced at Noah. Noah was concentrating on the documents in front of him, oblivious to anything.
“Ah, ah.”
When Carson coughed, Noah stared at him blankly.
“Is something bothering you?”
“Go and get me those documents.”
“What documents are you talking about?”
“Uh, you know those documents? The ones that summarize the laws related to the appointment.”
“Yes, I understand.”
Noah straightened up neatly. Because he moved quietly, his small muttering could be clearly heard.
“You could have just asked me to leave for a moment.”
“Get out.”
“Yes.”
Ines’ face turned even redder at Carson’s attitude. Carson chewed his lower lip as he watched her. If he had declared that he would not have a concubine, he should not have made such an expression.
“What on earth are you so embarrassed about?”
“The, the altar...”
“Why the altar?”
“Noah knows. I worshipped Your Majesty... Your Majesty...”
“You mean you worshipped me like a God?”
Ines glared at Carson. Her gaze sent goosebumps up the back of Carson’s neck, forcing him to stretch his neck from side to side.
“Noah noticed that before me.”
“There’s no way...”
A woman who was so sharp-witted in some things could sometimes be so naïve and stupid. That gap always bothered Carson.
“Speaking of which... Why on earth did you think of me that way?”
“I don’t want to talk about that.”
Carson looked at Ines for a moment and shrugged.
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