Chapter 2251 – 2251. The Plum Blossom Sword Master Reincarnated Into The Baek Family
We decided to use a warp gate to travel to the royal palace. It was a warp gate that Yuria and Priscilla, the dragon, had created in various places in the Western Continent. It required a large amount of mana to use once, so it wasn’t used often unless it was urgent. This time, since I was too lazy to travel, we decided to use the warp gate.
Before leaving, I went to see Yuria. My wife, maid, and the mistress of this mansion, she spent most of her time on the large terrace with a good view of the garden, except when she was working.
I entered the terrace where I could see the clear sky. On one side, there was a small pool filled with water, and on the other side, maids with instruments were playing classical music.
Yuria was comfortably leaning back in an armchair placed in the shade. She was wearing a thin, comfortable white dress, and her abdomen was greatly swollen. It was natural, as she was heavily pregnant. Of course, even with her belly out, her beauty was still the same.
Melissa was attending to Yuria. She was sitting next to her, eating Shine Muscat grapes. When I approached, she just waved her hand slightly and opened a book she had placed on the table. The cover of the book I glanced at had the title, ‘How a Concubine Lives.’ I tried to ignore it and turned my gaze to Yuria.
“How are you feeling?”
“I’m fine. I’m paying attention to my diet and have greatly reduced my workload. Rather, I’m having trouble because I have nothing to do.”
“You should rest for the sake of the baby. You can stop working altogether. Nepia is here.”
“Nepia is a reliable head maid. But as the mistress of the mansion, as the Duchess of Prucus, I can’t do nothing.”
“I can’t stop you from doing what you want. Is there anything you want to eat?”
“Well, not really.”
Pregnant women are said to be sensitive… but Yuria had never been like that. She had never had morning sickness, nor had she ever asked for anything she wanted to eat.
It’s not that she’s being considerate of me. Her body isn’t that of an ordinary person. Besides, she has an absolute mind.
“What about fruits like strawberries or peaches?”
Strawberries are in winter. Peaches are in summer. They weren’t fruits that could be eaten all year round.
“I eat them when I want to. They’re stored in the warehouse.”
That’s true. Most fruits are stored in the warehouse. Even if they weren’t, we were running several smart farms, so we could harvest them right away using Hebil’s accelerator.
“I’m going to the kingdom for a bit.”
“It’s because of the delegation from the Eastern Continent.”
“Ah, you knew.”
“Yes. Most of the news within the kingdom is reported to me.”
It was natural since she was handling most of the work I had to do. Of course, Yuria’s work now was mostly just final approval.
“What should I do?”
“As always. You can do as you wish, Master.”
Yuria smiles, stroking her pregnant belly. I also reached out and carefully stroked Yuria’s belly. I could feel life. Inside was my and Yuria’s daughter.
How do I know it’s a daughter?
The gender of a baby can be distinguished even with an ultrasound. Would Yuria not be able to figure out the gender of the baby in her belly?
“Master, do you know?”
Melissa, who was sitting next to me, opened her mouth.
“What?”
“In the Eastern Continent, in Phelis, there’s a blue peach called Lerritree that’s good for pregnant women and babies in the womb. It’s said that it gives pregnant women longevity and bestows a special blessing on the unborn child, making them outstanding. As a husband, as the master of the Western Continent, don’t you think about giving that blue peach to your wife?”
“Melissa, that’s superstition. Master, you don’t need to take Melissa’s words seriously.”
I know that Melissa is talking nonsense.
But this world was a fantasy world. Elixirs actually existed, and Yuria and I had benefited quite a bit from them.
Superstition? In this world, it was possible that it was true.
“Melissa, where did you get that information?”
“From a book. There are all sorts of books in the library. I found it while reading books related to pregnancy.”
“It was an old book.”
Yuria said firmly.
“Master, if Lerritree actually existed, there’s no way the rumors wouldn’t have spread to the Western Continent. You don’t need to suffer listening to Melissa’s words.”
“No, I think I’ll look for it this time.”
“But…”
I bent down to meet Yuria’s eye level. I was reflected in Yuria’s blue eyes.
“Hey. I’m just trying to be a husband, and my wife is talking too much.”
“…It’s enough for me just to have you by my side, Master.”
“I’ll be by your side. I have a space movement scroll.”
I grabbed Yuria’s cheeks and stroked them. Yuria’s eyes instantly relaxed, and her cheeks flushed slightly. Her moist lips came into my view. I narrowed the distance between our faces and kissed her.
Our lips rubbed together, and our breaths mingled. Just as our tongues were about to start exchanging, I felt a slightly burdensome gaze and pulled away. Melissa was looking at us as if she was dumbfounded.
I could ignore it, but… Melissa would get sulky. It would be more annoying to appease Melissa later.
“The due date is only about fifteen days away. You know that, right?”
“Of course. I’m even preparing for the festival.”
The festival that day would last for a whole week. We would give out free alcohol and meat to the commoners. I don’t usually do these kinds of festivals, but since it was the birth of Yuria and my daughter, I decided to do it. Melissa was also actively pushing for it.
“Good to know.”
After fondling Yuria and Melissa’s chests, I left the terrace.
• • •
Kweitan was the representative of the delegation from the Thorn Kingdom of the Eastern Continent to the Rapelli Kingdom. His title was Baron, but it was certain that he would be promoted if he completed this task well.
The delegation had arrived at the royal palace three days ago and enjoyed a banquet hosted by the Queen of Rapelli.
And today. The nobles of the Rapelli Kingdom gathered at the royal palace, and the delegation would formally have an audience with the Queen.
‘I sent people ahead to deliver the news even before arriving at the port of the Western Continent. I hope all the nobles of the Rapelli Kingdom have attended.’
Kweitan entered the audience chamber with his delegation colleagues.
The Queen sat on the throne and calmly looked down at the delegation, and the nobles of the Rapelli Kingdom watched the delegation from the left and right.
Kweitan quietly swallowed. He didn’t know the details of the Rapelli Kingdom. But he knew that the Rapelli Kingdom was the strongest nation in the Western Continent.
He focused on Queen Aileen. The former king’s younger sister, who had taken the throne a few months ago after the king died of a heart attack. She was very young, but her unwavering posture exuded a cool charisma.
“Queen of Rapelli, I request the dispatch of troops to the Rapelli Kingdom on behalf of the King of Thorn.”
“I know that Thorn is at war with the Kairak Kingdom for hegemony in the Eastern Continent. But that’s just an issue for the Eastern Continent. There’s no reason for Rapelli of the Western Continent to get involved in the war.”
Queen Aileen said firmly.
He wasn’t disappointed. If she had really intended to refuse the dispatch of troops, she wouldn’t have accepted them in the first place.
The nobles were shining their eyes. They were calculating the benefits they would gain from sending Thorn soldiers. He had to tell them the benefits they would get when they helped the Thorn Kingdom.
What Kweitan offered as bait was technology. There was a difference in technological development between the Western and Eastern Continents. It wasn’t a big difference, but the technology for large ships traveling between continents would be tempting. The nobles who had regained stability after the war would want money. When he guaranteed the nobles of Rapelli their interests, the nobles shone their eyes and spoke to the Queen.
“Your Majesty, Thorn is friendly to Rapelli. We must help them to revitalize trade between nations.”
“If the Thorn Kingdom wins the war, they will become the master of the Eastern Continent. The Thorn Kingdom is qualified enough to be an ally of our Rapelli Kingdom.”
“Even if Your Majesty refuses, I am willing to dispatch 15 knights and 3,000 soldiers.”
Kweitan clicked his tongue at the nobles’ attitude. The Western Continent was not centralized, so it was hard to see absolute loyalty or respect for the king.
‘…I can’t say it out loud, but they seem a bit uncivilized.’
The audience chamber became as noisy as a flea market because of the nobles. They were positive about dispatching troops, so Kweitan was happy to wait for a conclusion.
That was when it happened. A side door of the audience chamber opened, and a servant rushed in.
“Y-Your Majesty! Duke Prucus has entered the palace!”
The atmosphere changed at the servant’s words.
The nobles all shut their mouths. Some seemed to have lost strength in their legs and collapsed, some suddenly broke out in a cold sweat and gasped for breath. Some tensed their bodies and checked their attire. Kweitan knew that they were feeling fear.
Even the Queen, who had taken the throne, couldn’t hide her nervousness.
‘I know about Duke Prucus. The victor of the Great War. Isn’t he one of the most famous war heroes in history? The reason we are requesting the dispatch of troops to Rapelli is to get the help of Duke Prucus.’
If Duke Prucus participated in the war, the situation in the Eastern Continent would change drastically.
As time passed, the atmosphere only became heavier.
“Duke Eugene Prucus is entering!!”
A knight guarding the entrance to the audience chamber shouted loudly. A desperate emotion could be felt in his cry.
Immediately after.
Bang!
The door opened as if it was breaking, and Duke Prucus, wearing a black fur coat, stepped onto the red carpet.
The Duke didn’t come alone. Behind him followed armed maids wearing black maid uniforms. All of them had a sneer on their lips. They were coming closer. The maids openly ridiculed the nobles. But the nobles didn’t get angry, instead, they lowered their gaze to the floor. They tried their best to avoid eye contact.
