Katzen Imperial Palace.
There was a uniform sound of Perdiccas II striking his staff.
"You're still out of your mind, aren't you?"
To his right was the imperial attendant, and beside him was Eratosthene.
"I'd like to say that it's good to be a sloppy guy who just trembles and then falls out..."
Perdiccas II nervously shook his foot.
"How to rebuild Juan... After Western Empress's death, he became very useless."
At the end of the words, a strange resignation was mixed.
Even though he smiled bitterly at the fact that the only alternative he had left was Cesare.
"Aren't you ridiculous, Penteros? Among those many children, there is only one left who can be used."
He let out a short breath.
"It seems that the goddess has made it possible for Katzen to prosper in this generation, but she will not allow it in the next generation."
Perdiccas still firmly believed that the rule he had been enforcing was solely due to him.
"This is a message from the Holy Kingdom. If we accept the oracle and make it happen, he will hand over half of the territory of the Holy Kingdom to us."
"Cesare, that foolish bastard didn't even turn his eyes to the slightest affection or anything... But I, the father of these empires, can't be so selfish."
Perdiccas II had already sent a firm letter to the Holy Kingdom that he would accept the oracle.
The oracle was proceeding very secretly.
The intentions and existence of the 1st Prince and his wife, who are the parties involved, were not involved in the slightest.
Perdiccas II's eyes were filled with the flames of desire that had not yet been extinguished.
"Penteros, don't you think so? It will be the foundation for Katzen's peaceful era. If not only Valdina but also the Holy Kingdom, if their children devour their own countries."
His fingertips made circles in the air.
"The whole continent will come to us."
The words stretched out with a heated hope.
The breath that seeped through his black beard spread into an echo that seemed to be laughter.
"I think that the Holy Kingdom has never handed over power to another country since ancient times."
Eratosthenes looked up.
"Also, do not hastily give weight to their proposals, for we do not know how effective the promises of the Papal Vicars will be."
"Penteros, your prudence is well known to me."
The Emperor laughed lowly.
"But now is an opportunity that will never happen again. How many times do you think you will have the opportunity to catch both rabbits in your lifetime? He is also your grandson."
"One, if the person concerned has no idea, is it possible?"
There was silence for a while.
Even though Perdiccas II smiled at the growing hope.
When he thought of his son who was wandering around the four sutras while opposing the oracle in question, he became gloomy again.
"I will never give in to that guy's stubbornness."
If you try to bend him, he will definitely get up and break you. He is such a wicked guy, you can't even move him around recklessly.
But Perdiccas Il now knew.
The eldest son's one sore spot that not even a single stitch could penetrate.
"The 1st Princess is also the only Princess of Valdina. What if she disobey Your Majesty's orders?"
"I also have something in mind."
At Eratosthene's point, Perdiccas II confidently replied.
He remembered the face of the 1st Princess, who was anxious after having a child.
"Knowing the state of our relationship, didn't she reach out to me for the sake of the child?"
You can dig into the temperament that has been weakened by pregnancy.
Perdiccas II's eyes shone sharply.
"The 1st Princess has arrived."
Just then, the voice of the attendant rang out.
***
Dorrak, dorrak.
Perdiccas II rolled the thick ring on his wrinkled hand
"1st Princess, if you become a parent, you will understand that no parent can stand by and watch their child struggle between life and death."
Perdiccas II spoke to the woman in front of him in a kind and worried voice.
"So it can't be helped. Let you step down this time. Isn't it the first thing to save people?"
"..."
"Let you withdraw and let Cesare welcome the Saintess as Empress. It is right to follow the word of God."
The 1st Princess's complexion was pale.
Even though she had a child, she didn't gain weight, so he could clearly guess the hard work she had been doing.
'She was living a good life, but her husband was taken away from her overnight. There's no way she's okay.'
If you're that strong, how can you look so pathetic?
The Emperor felt a little sorry for her.
"If Cesare becomes Emperor, the Saintess will become Empress. Instead, I will make up for your sadness."
Seeing Medea staring at him, Perdiccas II offered it with a generous heart.
"The child born of your womb will surely become the Crown Prince. I swear to god."
The Emperor smiled slowly.
For the first time, Perdiccas II felt like a father-in-law who fully cared for his daughter-in-law.
'I've never given this kind of confirmation to my children.'
For his grandson, who has not yet been born, he is paving the way to the throne.
'Even if Medea steps down as Empress, if his son is the Crown Prince, he will be honored too. Even if I stick with the Empress, the Saintess, she won't be pushed back."
Perdiccas II intended to match the pendulum of Rachel and Medea and compete again.
Just like the Western and the Eastern Empress.
"Don't worry, your child has a burden behind him. Who would dare touch him when he is protected by a burden?"
Rather than being a complete dictator, you have to constantly fight each other, and you won't be able to afford to pay attention to anything else.
In the meantime, Katzen will be able to make full use of Valdina and the aid of the Holy Kingdom.
However, Perdiccas II was moved by his daughter-in-law's generous and perfect proposal and could not shed tears.
"Hah."
He never dreamed that Medea would openly snort in front of him.
"What Your Majesty is saying is that you are now thinking of making my child that woman child."
Medea did not hesitate to speak the truth that Perdiccas II had hidden.
"That, yes, that's true! Doesn't your blood flow through his body? The fact that you are the Crown Prince's mother remains unchanged. Even the late Western Empress, on par with the Empress, lived her entire life in the palace in the most splendid manner."
"...."
"She was not just an Empress, so what was lacking in the abundance she enjoyed?"
The Emperor's poor excuse made him short again.
"The person who imprisoned Her Majesty the Western Empress in the tower by hand should not say that."
"What?"
"There is no way you don't know that she dreamed of becoming Empress all her life, but if you say this, wouldn't the deceased rise up and be upset?"
Medea's voice was low and clear.
She continued without moving, as if she could not see the emperor's expression, which was completely white from time to time.
"Well, you threw your illegitimate son and left your wife to die, so what an insult to the late Empress would be to say this."
"What, what?"
"Your Majesty's heartlessness is nothing short of amazing."
"Ah, you're dead, you bastard...? Yes, are you really crazy?"
Perdiccas II doubted his ears. Anger slowly raised the temperature of his old body.
"You will make my child the Crown Prince and the Emperor."
Medea sarcastically said.
"I can't believe what Your Majesty promises. Isn't the Grand Duke of Castullo proof of that?"
And she clicked her tongue as if he were sad.
"The late Emperor would never have imagined that his brother would break his promise and take away his nephew's throne and raise him like a wild dog."
"This...!"
The room froze.
From Empress Eleanor to Grand Duke Castullo, the 1st Princess stabbed him with all the shame that the father-in-law was most ashamed of and wanted to cover.
"Would there be a lot of grandchildren for those who abandon their older brothers and nephews? I can never accept it."
No, I couldn't stab it, so I dug it.
No one had ever pointed out so nakedly in front of Perdiccas II.
Even Cesare, who was at the farthest point of opposition to him so far.
Perdiccas II trembled.
His face was so hot that it seemed like it was about to burst.
It became rough as if he was out of breath.
"I... I'm going to kill...!"
He raised his hand high, barely grasping the golden staff.
And it was time to take a step forward.
"Your Majesty! Hold on! She's also the Princess of Valdina! Think about the national interest!!"
The attendant rushed in and wrapped his arms around the Emperor's waist.
Even if the 1st Princess pours oil on a burning house, will he lose two or three lives?
"Your Majesty, hold on. Please, if she dies, the First Prince will never... aside from the war with Valdina."
The words that the attendant whispered into the ears of Perdiccas II.
If it were Cesare, instead of accepting the oracle, he might have sought revenge and committed treason.
The madman who confronts the gods is my son!
Before meeting Medea, Cesare's ruthless and cruel face crossed the Emperor's mind.
'I killed them all.'
His vassals, the Emperor's elders.
A cold sweat flowed down the Emperor's spine.
On the other hand, anger surged up.
'You're talking nonsense, like a madman who doesn't even recognize his own father! Do I have to be mindful of my bloodline now? This is the end of the world!'
"I, I understand that my words slipped out of my mind because of my situation."
Perdiccas II tried hard to suppress his anger.
"I cannot accept it. If you try to persuade my husband to take a new wife by using the oracle, then I will have no choice but to abolish the marriage between me and the First Prince."
However, Medea didn't even look at the face of the man who was trying to change the conversation.
"Since the marriage was unilaterally broken up by Katzen. I believe you have already prepared the compensation to be paid to Valdina."
"What nonsense! You're talking nonsense!"
Katzen's bloodline is growing inside that stomach right now?!
Just imagining that his lineage would fall into Valdina's hands made Perdiccas II's eyes pop out.
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