Chapter 105 – 11. Gifts.
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“Listen.”
“Thank you.”
Overall, a woman with a dignified impression held up a teacup with both hands.
Apparently, since the woman in front of her was of a high status, she acted naturally.
“I really wanted to talk to you someday.”
She smiled slightly and said it was Juana.
She has not yet been announced, but she has already been chosen as the next emperor by Cornelia.
As soon as her throne was confirmed, she began gathering people.
She met the leaders of the numerous factions of nobles, as well as the owners of the Mage Tower.
I also met famous scholars in the academic world and aristocrats who were on the rise.
The woman in front of me is a little different, but the context is similar.
“It is an honor.”
“Whoops. We used to play together when we were little. It’s already been 15 years.”
The woman laughed slightly.
I definitely have those memories.
Because of her mother her, who was close friends with the current emperor, she often hung out with her princesses from a young age.
“Where is your mother now? Do you keep in touch with her often?”
“We’ve been in good contact. He’s always wandering around… But I think he’ll come back to his country this time.”
“Oh my. That’s great. I’d like to see you after a long time. I’m sure her mother her will too.”
Juana put on a happy expression.
“Even my mother would be happy to see Her Majesty after a long time.”
“That’s right. The two of you are close friends.”
Juana chatted her up about nice things.
The woman called was not the chatty type, but for some reason the conversation went smoothly.
And then,
“By the way, what business did you call me for?”
She asked very straightforwardly.
For a moment, it seemed like a jolt was going on in her Juana’s face her, but for a very split second she subsided.
“I don’t have any other business. I just wanted to see you after a long time and talk.”
“…Is that so.”
She doesn’t know who she is
Juana, she is now exploring and embracing her own person.
She judges through her conversations whether or not someone benefits her, and records her evaluation of each person she has.
So, when she ascends to the emperor later, she puts the greetings she had foreseen in advance here and there.
‘Mother and I are subject to evaluation.’
She is not a talent that the next emperor should have her eyes on if she looks at herself.
She was obviously a great woman, but she didn’t have that much of an impact.
However, the background she has is something that even the next emperor cannot ignore.
It’s because ‘Terrin de Jerina’, the first sword of Persia, is her mother her!
She is respected by many knights, and as a duke of a country, she has quite a few soldiers.
In addition, since there are many aristocrats who follow it, she it is one of the three most powerful in the country if you look at factions.
However, if her flaw is that she is almost always out of the country, it’s hmm.
“Oh, it’s that child’s death in a little while. How are you these days? Are you okay?”
“…Yes. It has improved a lot.”
The faces of the two women darkened.
“Stop forgetting about it now. It would be better for that child as well. Her princess should live her princess her life her. She’s already been four years.”
“…That’s not easy.”
It can’t be easy.
It’s not just that you broke up with the person you love, but it’s a bereavement, so it can’t be easily forgotten.
Juana also had no experience, but since she heard of it, she didn’t say anything more.
She said that her purpose in her in the first place was to make friends, but she had no intention of providing real comfort, and she had no ability to do so.
Smart.
Just then, a maid came in.
“Your Highness, Your Majesty is calling Princess Theodora.”
“…Your mother?”
“?”
What happened all of a sudden
If I had something to say, Theodora could call it when she had time. She called when she was meeting with Juana.
She was puzzled, but she said so, and it is impossible not to let her go.
“It was fun. See you next time.”
She greeted him with a smile, and Theodora bowed her head once to her and withdrew.
“…Well, it wouldn’t be a big deal.”
It felt strangely ominous, but she tried to calm herself down.
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“Did you call. Your Majesty.”
“Welcome.”
Theodora, summoned by her, bowed before Cornelia.
“…”
Cornelia looked at her with her mixed emotions and invited her to sit in her chair.
Theodora sat down in her chair with a slightly uneasy look on her face.
Originally, Cornelia was supposed to be her mother-in-law her, but the relationship was twisted considerably by the death of her fiancé her, whom she failed to keep.
Cornelia was still staring slightly as she sat across from her.
Merlin’s brightly smiling face still shimmered when he looked at Theodora.
‘… Let’s send it now. Completely.’
Cornelia opened and closed her eyes slightly.
She tried to somehow cast off her ill feelings towards Theodora.
“…You met Juana.”
“Yes. Your Majesty.”
“What did you say?”
“It was just… Casual conversation.”
“I see.”
“Yes.”
“…”
“…”
The conversation didn’t go well.
They were awkward with each other, and above all, Theodora was difficult for her.
Cornelia let out a sigh inside her.
Seeing her struggling like that made her feel sorry for herself.
“Juana will become the next emperor. She’s preparing for that. She’s probably met a lot of other nobles and influential people besides you.”
“I guess you met me because of my mother.”
“Yeah. It’s because of Terrin.”
Terrine.
A name I really miss.
He is a savage person who has been abroad for several years already.
“Oh, she said that if she does n’t come back this time, she’ll hit her ass her, but she’s not going to another country, right?”
“Oh, no. This time, he said he would definitely come back.”
“Hmm. That’s fortunate. Historical things will happen one after another, but without him, she’ll be sad.”
“Historical… Thing?”
“Yes. This time, when Aran finishes the negotiations and returns, I plan to make that guy the Great King.”
“Yes?”
“We’re going to build a subordinate nation under Throdia. Speaking of an empire, shouldn’t there be a subordinate nation as well?”
“Yes…But… Wouldn’t it be too much of an objection? He’s still a man.”
“Aran made the biggest contribution in this war, so it won’t be too much. Even if there is, I will go ahead with the opening.”
It is a face with firm determination.
Originally, Persia is a country with strong imperial power, but there will be no big problem because the power of the nobles has been cut down due to the 4-year war with Throdia.
But even so, I wondered why a man was chosen as the great king.
“Is there a reason you’re appointing a prince? I think it would be more natural to appoint another princess.”
“Are you giving a lesson to the woman?”
“No, it’s not like that.”
Theodora is visibly embarrassed.
Cornelia sighed and laughed.
“It’s a joke.”
“…”
“There are many reasons. First, I think that he is from Throdia, so he will know the situation there better. To protect.”
“Protection…?”
“Yes. Protection.”
Cornelia opened her eyes.
It was like looking into an ominous future.
“Huna, that guy is the problem. If he had a more loving and caring personality for Aran, he wouldn’t have bothered to stand up for Aran… He’s dangerous. He’ll definitely harm Aran.”
“Would you like to do that?”
“Of course. Now that I’m here, it’s quiet, but I know his personality his well. Satan will definitely happen. So Aran must have the power to stop it.”
“…I’m afraid, but wouldn’t it be better to appoint Princess Illyana as the emperor?”
Cornelia crumpled her face.
“That rotten bitch has no interest in politics at all. Of course, she knows nothing, only swords and men. How can I make such a bitch the emperor?”
“Well, then three…”
“The third and fourth are all there. They all fall into something strange. They don’t deserve to be princesses. Tsk tsk tsk.”
The fourth princess, Lena, is a so-called reclusive loner.
She rarely comes out of her room her, so she might come out four days out of the year.
The last time she showed her face was when she adopted A-ran, and she reportedly held A-ran’s hand her when she was nervous.
Seeing that, she does n’t mind people, but since she’s always confined to her room her, I’m not the only one worried about it.
“Anyway, for that reason, I will make Aran the great king. And…”
She cut her off for a moment.
And she was troubled.
“?”
“And… I plan to send your family there.”
“Yes?”
There is also a big surprise here.
Her words meant that she would give Aran a large portion of one of Persia’s greatest factions.
This is not something that can be easily discussed, and it is a major event that could disrupt the balance of Persia.
It is extreme, but if the balance is broken and Yeongjijeon is overrun here and there, it is no different from the Warring States period.
In addition, it is questionable whether the faction will go to the great kingdom of Aran and quietly submit.
The Emperor of Persia’s military power was so strong that he was lowering his tail, but when he went to the Great Kingdom, that was not the case, so a rebellion might occur.
“…Be careful. Your Majesty.”
“Even you know. That’s why, Theodora.”
She hesitated in response.
“Marry Aran.”
