Chapter 93 – To Get What You Want (5)
Serve the Empire, not the Emperor.
Benelia’s words contained the meaning, ‘If I can’t lead the empire on the right path, you can betray me at any time’, so she did not betray the Pelgarin family’s beliefs and Leo Berg’s will.
It was said that the princess’ plan was worth listening to.
“…… I’ll listen to Her Highness’ intentions her first.”
After hearing of her princess’ plan her, Leo Berg promised to cooperate if she deemed it worthy, and was given a detailed explanation of how the princess would overthrow her country her.
As if Benelia was taking her for granted, she let out all of her thoughts of her. At first glance, it was a cunning and dangerous trick, but there was no other way.
Because Benelia’s plan was very reasonable in order to use the war to quickly seize power.
After much thought and worry, Leoberg finally grabbed the princess’s hand her.
“The Pelgarin family will serve the Empire, not the Emperor.”
“I, too, will offer my heart for the glory of the empire.”
After completing the verbal agreement, the two promised to cooperate with each other to deceive the imperial family, revealing each other’s cards and promising a distant future.
Benellia, who had so successfully completed her consultation, stopped her steps her as she returned to her guest room her.
“Your Highness the Princess.”
For, in front of the guest room, Essilie Pel Garoine was passing her graceful greetings her, observing her court etiquette her.
‘I think I went for a walk by Baegun Lake with her fiancé early in the morning.’
Did she stop by right here after finishing her walk? It seems that she did not come to say goodbye, judging from the fact that she had been waiting all along in front of the guest room.
Benelia, who had greeted her with a nod of her head, opened her mouth with a calm attitude.
“Raise your head and tell me what brought you to see me.”
As Benelia said, Esily raised her head and gently put her hands together.
“The head maid said, She heard from Her Highness that she is returning to the imperial palace.”
“Okay. I got what I wanted, so there’s nothing more to see here.”
“If you say what you want, are you referring to political advantages?”
The words themselves were questionable, but there was a certainty in the tone. What did you know and how much did you come here?
Benelia affirmed with an interesting smile.
“If so, what are you going to do? Are you trying to scare me?”
“Please. I will not go beyond my subject. I just want to talk in a way that will help Her Highness the Princess.”
“It is a helpful direction. You are good at saying funny things.”
The smile on Benelia’s lips her disappears. A petty malaise had settled beneath her.
“If I had come to ask for help from the Pelgarin family, I would have sought cooperation from the head of the family, not you. Am I wrong?”
“It’s not wrong.”
“However, with what kind of confidence do you assert that you can provide help that the head of the Pelgarin family cannot.”
He would not forgive him if he hinted at the ulterior motive of forming a relationship with the imperial family just because he obtained shallow information.
She was Benelia, who had good faith and aspirations, but she did not care so much that she benevolently went overboard.
She blatantly frowned, but Esily did not back down.
She seemed confident that the information she had would be of use to you.
“Her Highness the Princess did not pursue the rebels.”
An engaging introduction is important in unraveling information. Because interest softens the other person’s hostility and puts curiosity in its place.
It’s not something you’ve done once or twice. Sensing some kind of sympathy with her, Benelia nodded her head as if to try more.
“What was the reason for not chasing the rebels? Did my father really take over the command? He did a lot of thinking on his own. I couldn’t clearly picture everything with my thoughts, but I can tell you this one thing.”
Esily’s blue eyes narrowed sharply.
“Certainly, Her Highness her, the princess, must be acting to deceive everyone.”
“Smoke.”
A faint smile flowed down Benelia’s teeth from her. Even though it was just an inference without evidence, it was absurd because he was making sharp direct remarks as if he had looked into the other person’s mind.
“Why do you think I am acting?”
“It’s simple. It’s because Her Highness’ actions are very consistent.”
“Consistent?”
“Yes. As far as I know, Her Highness heard that during her recent cabinet meeting, she was ordered to remain secluded by His Majesty the Emperor, with the main radio and pretenders. But strangely, within a few days, her confinement order was lifted.”
“Therefore? I mean, how is that?”
“As soon as her confinement her is lifted, Her Highness the Princess gathers troops in the name of searching for her rebels and comes down to the county. It’s a shame, but the world is commenting on this as ‘the princess pampering herself’. I mean, she works hard to build a track record.”
There was nothing wrong. As the princess watched quietly, Essilly continued her words.
“However, as soon as Her Highness descended into the county, there was a disagreement with my father, Count Leo Berg, and her military command her was taken away and she was forced to stay in the castle. Her accusations of her and mockery of Her Highness of her have only gotten stronger.”
“It is as you saw. What’s wrong with that?”
“As I said before, it’s because they consistently show off their ‘incompetence’.”
Showing off one’s incompetence was proof that the person was not incompetent.
“The Dawning Footsteps are the ‘combat unit directly under the imperial family’. She’s saying she won’t listen to other commanders unless Her Majesty relinquishes her command her.”
“…….”
“If Her Highness, the princess, was really arrogant and incompetent, she wouldn’t have relinquished command just because my father was angry. Rather, they would have been busy trying to build up even one more result by pushing ahead with the search.”
The curiosity that entered Benelia’s mind is transformed into a kind of wariness.
How far will this guy find out and look at me? For some reason, his palms are sweaty.
“That’s why I thought Her Highness, the princess, was acting ‘incompetent’. If so, why the hell are you acting incompetent? Who are you fooling……. After thinking for a long time, I came up with my own results.”
After being silent for a moment, Esily raised her gaze and looked directly at Benelia.
“Your Highness is deceiving the imperial family in order to seize the real power of the imperial family.”
For an instant, a chill runs down your back. I couldn’t give a clear reason, but it was because Essilie Pelgaroin in front of me was the first person to dig so keenly with only a heart attack.
Even aside from that, Essilie’s behavior of daring to speak in front of the imperial family came to me ironically.
What are you so desperate for?
“What do you want to achieve?”
At Benelia’s words her, Essilie pulled out one of her secret letters her from the sleeve of her dress her. She had parchment the size of her palm her at most, rolled up on her little string her.
“If Her Highness’s original purpose is not to capture the rebels, I think it would be more advantageous to seize the real power if we cooperate with the rebels who are currently hostile to the imperial family.”
No way. As Benelia opened her mouth in her despondency, she lifted her parchment as Essilie watched.
“This is a secret letter from my second brother and the leader of the rebel ‘Black Scorpion.'”
I will be the middle ground between you and the rebels. So use me.
Benelia sighed in vain at that absurd suggestion.
“Now, are you confessing to me that you are in liaison with the rebels?”
“That’s right.”
“If your reasoning is wrong, and I am an incompetent princess who has gone mad with performance, I could arrest you right away. Aren’t you afraid?”
At Benelia’s threat her, Essilie bit her lower lip.
She couldn’t help but be afraid. Now that she was only 22 years old, she was embroidered in a conspiracy too vast for Esily to handle.
However, thinking that this would be the beginning of saving Theo Rad from the elves, she could not give up.
“If I had to step back, I would n’t have sought out Her Highness from the beginning.”
Her firm determined her satisfies Benelia.
It wasn’t intentional, but in fact, it wouldn’t be bad if there was a contact with the rebels. She was like giving wings to the plan.
“Good night. Let me get your help Say in return for help. If I can be gracious, I will.”
“Thank you for your words, but I will receive Her Highness ‘grace after everything is over.”
“Why?”
“Because it’s something you can’t hear right now.”
“Hmm. Say it anyway. Shouldn’t I know?”
Can I say After a moment of hesitation, Silly nodded her head slightly.
“In the distant future, when the time comes for my father to hand over the title to her heir…….”
As Esily faces Benelia, a cool expression appears in her eyes.
“Please help me become the head of the Pelgarin family.”
*
“My lord! Do you have any luggage?”
I nodded at the coachman’s words and looked back. The regulars, assembled in turn in the courtyard, are seen moving somewhere at the command of the centurion.
It seems to be true that they are preparing to evacuate. I turned around after watching calmly. Then, the coachman asks a question with doubt.
“Are you going right away?”
“Okay. There is no need to call several people to meet you in the middle of a busy day. Isn’t it inconvenient?”
“One…….”
“Even if it’s okay. I told Essilie well, so it won’t hurt you either.”
“Ah, I see. Then!”
The coachman answered vigorously and opened the door. The elf was sitting there, as expected. However, instead of looking at me, he was staring at the window on the other side.
Are you upset about what happened this morning? I felt uneasy, but I had no choice but to get on, so I climbed into the carriage and took a seat.
The coachman closed the door, and after a while the horse galloped towards the entrance of the castle.
“…….”
The rattling of the wagon’s wheels on the stones of the road echoes hollowly in the silence. It made me very uncomfortable, so I let out a clearing of my throat.
“Elf. Morning work…….”
The words that were about to come out fade inside. The elf’s face reflected in the window looked quite sad. Seeing her pale complexion makes me worried.
‘Did you cry?’
Maybe I said too harshly. The moment I was about to put my hand on the elf’s shoulder to offer a little comfort, the elf murmured lowly.
“…… I will listen carefully.”
My hands are trembling. Confusion came because I thought I might have heard it wrong. However, the elf weakly continued as if what you heard was correct.
“So, master, keep your promise.”
If it’s a promise, you’re probably referring to what you said you’d break in the next four days. After clearing my voice, I raised my hand and answered.
“Sure.”
“…… That’s enough.”
Is it the end? I kept trying to be vigilant, but there was no response.
As if he wasn’t in the mood to play around today, the elf continued to stare out of his window.
