Ant, who was born and raised in the Iels estate as a vassal of the Iels family, was well aware of how wealthy Rudnine, the owner of the Iels estate, was as an aide.
In addition, even though there are many precious magic stones buried in the northern Iels estate, the family did not actively engage in mining magic stones.
It was because of the pride of the knight.
There was no need to mine magic stones, and there were many precious minerals and gems in the northern mountains, and the by-products obtained from dealing with monsters from the northern gates were very profitable.
A family that is already wealthy, but could be richer.
What is lacking, including honor?
Ant cautiously suggested another way to Rudnine, who was drinking the water that the maid had brought.
"Duke, don't you have to send a precious gift to the Princess, or are there many other ways? Why do you want to learn magic so hard?"
"...But the Princess hates all material things. She said she was staying away from shopping."
"Princess Argenthoz?"
"Yes. It's different from the rumors. She says she doesn't like luxury in front of me, so what gift can I send?"
"Hah. Is that so..."
Ant even resented Princess Argenthoz, who had built a huge front wall.
Rudnine devised various ways to somehow win Yvonne's favor.
'Oh, I see.'
The moment he heard the bell again.
Yvonne's cute smile as she smiled as she thanked him for receiving the Thiels bracelet as a gift.
"You liked the Thiels bracelet."
Rudnine was in trouble as he repeatedly put his fist to the corner of his mouth and released it.
He wondered if she liked it because it was a magic stone.
Magic stones are not a luxury item, but they are quite expensive.
In addition, Thiels only later learned that the process was difficult to make into a magic artifact.
If so, it won't be of much help to Yvonne.
'I heard that you like magic research. Well, it's a little cheaper than Tiels, but... If I could give you another magic stone that could be used for research, would you accept it?'
Rudnine, who had been thinking about various things, decided on two things for now.
He will continue to stay in the capital for a long time.
There is no deadline.
Anyway, all the monsters that have recently burst out of the northern gate at once have been dealt with.
The remaining monsters that fled could be dealt with only by the elite knights of the Iels Estate.
And during his stay in the capital, he will definitely learn magic.
Rudnine, who had to choose the right wizard teacher, touched his chin and turned his gaze to look out the window.
The Imperial Palace of Bervent was built not far from the townhouse of Iels.
Rudnine, who was staring at the spire of the imperial palace, asked without even looking at Ant.
"What happened to the name of the 3rd Prince?"
"Are you talking about His Highness the 3rd Prince?"
"Well, the name doesn't matter. I must write a letter saying that Duke Iels will visit him shortly."
"The Third Prince? Yes?!"
The Duke of Iels, who does not come down to the capital often, deliberately does not visit the Emperor and other members of the Imperial family unless the Emperor calls him.
It was because there was no need to do that.
But why would you suddenly look for the Third Prince, who is the weakest in power among the Imperial family?
Rudnine only smiled coldly at Ant, who was puzzled, but did not explain why.
Then, hesitatingly, he gave a series of additional orders.
Ant wrote an impression by reviewing the last of Rudnine's most difficult orders.
What is the "Black Magic Stone that is beautiful, precious, and not burdensome?"
He scratched his head and stepped forward to carry out the order.
In the Iels estate, most of the work was to beat monsters, but here he had a feeling that it would become an even more extreme job.
Ant's body trembled.
***
A few days later
The imperial palace, where the Prince, his mother, and concubines stay the palace of the deep sea.
The name was given because of the walls of the imperial palace painted in dark sea blue, but the situation of the current residents was like a 'deep sea', making it feel like a palace.
However, the Third Prince, who was more peaceful than anyone else there, had a serious expression for the first time in a long time.
He stared at the letters piled up in front of him and rubbed his sticky temples.
"I..."
The Third Prince let out a groan.
"In my life, I have received letters from two of the most famous Dukes in the empire."
Contrary to his words, he was so burdened that he broke out in a cold sweat.
A letter from the Duke of Argenthhoz and the Duke of Iels.
The Archmage of the Empire and the Master of the Sword of the Empire.
Je didn't understand why the two pillars that supported the empire suddenly sent him a love call, and he felt like he was going crazy.
He wants to live quietly, but why are these two Dukes suddenly in a mess?
The Third Prince sighed and wrote an impression.
'No way, no one is watching."
The frightened Third Prince looked around.
Fortunately, there was only his mother, Evelyn, the Emperor's concubine, planting flowers in a small garden.
The third prince jumped up from his seat and looked around, and Evelyn also raised her head, and the two made eye contact.
Then, he looked at Evelyn and laughed heartily.
"Huh? Hehehe."
"No, mother."
The Third Prince reassured Evelyn that she would be anxious and said calmly.
However, his heart was uneasy.
"Hehe. Woowoong~"
Evelyn hummed and focused on planting the flowers again.
The Emperor's concubine, Evelyn Lemia Verbent.
She had a beautiful appearance, but she was so innocent that she smiled too much. Idiot.
That was 18 years ago.
The Third Prince was not good at swords and magic, but he was quite clever, and the Emperor showed Interest in him from the age of five.
Then, when the Third Prince was seven years old, Evelyn suddenly became an idiot and was almost confined to the palace of the deep sea with the Third Prince.
'It's because of me.'
The Third Prince was quick to notice from an early age.
He was convinced that his mother had been hated because of him, had taken poison, and had become an idiot.
A definite warning.
Never challenge the imperial power.
The Third Prince had no intention of becoming Emperor in exchange for his and his mother's lives, so he agreed.
So he only thought about his mother's safety and lived in the palace of the deep sea.
'...Why are these Dukes doing this all of a sudden?'
His head hurt.
He couldn't even fathom what the Duke of Argenthoz and the Duke of Iels meant.
However, for some reason, he did not want to get close to such a huge power
The Third Prince naturally thought of his half-brother, the Crown Prince, Adrian.
'No way? Adrian would be the perfect Emperor. Why did you send me a letter because you didn't like something?'
Adrian has recently returned from a successful war against anti-demons.
Hero of war, Sword Master, and the shining next sun of the Empire.
And the adopted son of the current Empress.
After the Empress was diagnosed with the death of her own sons, the 1st and 2nd Princes, one after another, and that she could no longer have children, she took Adrian, the son of the deceased concubine, Mabel Swen Verbent, under her command.
The Empress was very gentle with Adrian and raised him with a lot of affection as if he were her own son.
However, the Third Prince was convinced by watching Adrian's growth process from a distance.
The Empress is using Adrian.
'...Well, I don't care.'
Although he noticed various strange circumstances, the Third Prince kept his mouth shut.
And again, although there is no evidence, the Third Prince was convinced that it was the Empress who poisoned his mother and made her an idiot.
However, he gave up his ambition to take revenge on the Empress.
He was very rational and knew the power and position of himself and his mother.
Be had to live with bated breath.
Only then can they save their lives.
They have to live so that they can see each other's eyes and feel the warmth of warmth. The third prince, who was making money with his resourcefulness without anyone knowing, continued to live in the palace of the deep sea, guarding his mother, and at some point, he was about to leave for the countryside far from the capital.
The plan was already in place.
'By the way.'
The Third Prince looked down at the resentful letter and let out a deep sigh again.
'I pretended not to know. I closed my ears and closed my mouth without knowing anything... But what is going on?'
"Child, Look at this~~!! It has a beard on its roots!! I guess he's a man- Ahahahahaha!"
Evelyn, who was planting seedlings, burst into laughter.
"I guess so, mother."
"Hahahaha! It's so funny!"
The Third Prince looked at Evelyn and smiled softly.
It may seem strange to others, but his mother was precious to the Third Prince.
A very important person.
The poison that Evelyn drank should have been drunk him.
But even though he knew it was poison, his mother deliberately drank it for him.
If he had eaten it himself, he would have died instantly, but his mother, who was an adult, drank it and became an idiot.
Perhaps acknowledging Evelyn's sincere maternal nature, the 3rd Prince and Evelyn were able to survive in the palace of the deep sea.
He bows to this peace.
The Third Prince again made a strong decision to live happily with his mother in this deep-sea palace.
She doesn't know it yet, but what if the Empress finds out that the two pillars of the empire have met him?
The situation becomes quite complicated.
'Complicated things are not good.'
He pondered and wrote the same rejection replies to both letters.
He told them that he was so sick and tired that it would be difficult to meet them.
He also reiterated that his body is very weak.
He doesn't know why, but just in case, the Dukes don't want to make him the next Emperor because of some grand desire.
"Those who have neither physical strength nor will like me will be wiped out of their target."
He wrote a long line about his physical condition so that hr decided that it would be quicker to get Adrian on their side.
"Let's never see it again."
The Third Prince smiled faintly and sent two letters to the Argenthoz townhouse and the Iels townhouse.
He laughed as he watched his mother run around in the garden.
The peaceful days that they have managed to keep by compromising with reality will continue.
However, the next day
"This... What is it..."
In the palace of the deep sea, various precious medicines, nourishing foods that restore people's energy, and restorative medicines that are difficult to obtain have been brought in one after another.
The Third Prince opened his mouth as he read the letter enclosed with the gift.
[ Please recover. Please, please, please. ]
[ The health of His Highness the Third Prince is my happiness and wish. ]
"Don't do this!!"
The Third Prince cried in agony at the obsession of the two Dukes who took care of his health.
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