Auguste, the silver Princess
The skin will turn red if I wipe too hard.
... Its fine no one will see anyway.
Erm, it might be fine for now But the Consort will scold later.
All the maids in this cage like courtyard were employed by Augustes mother, the Second Imperial Consort.
She did this with the excuse of giving the best care possible to the Prince. She also ordered the girl to take on the role of Auguste.
It would trouble Auguste if the maids get scolded.
Truthfully speaking, the maids didnt even know the girls real na.
... I will do the rest myself.
I understand. I will fetch your clothes.
After Auguste cleaned her legs, she put on her pants and wrapped her chest with thick clothes. She couldnt wear female clothing outside, so all her attires were for n.
She wore her clothes with Lilims assistance.
It was a military uniform with a blue colour base.
As it was decorated with gold and silver accessories, it was rather heavy.
Its just like shackles, she thought.
... I want to take it off so much.
In the afternoon, the new guard commander assigned by the War Administration Ministry will be here, so be ready for the eting.
... Another one Trying to persuade to give up my succession rights in a roundabout way.
I will intrude and say the doctor is here to check on your health at the appropriate ti. It wont take long, so please bear with it.
... Alright Thank you.
Auguste squatted down.
As this was a room for n, there was no dressing table.
Lilim needed to do the make up for the tender face of the girl. She had to look the part of a frail patient.
If the real Auguste was alive, he would be 24 years old. No matter how frail a man was, it would be troubleso if he looked like a young girl. After all, the girl was just 14.
... The sa as usual.
How long would she need to live like this? Could she keep this up forever? Until she is exposed and executed for Lse-majest?
Whats the matter?
Lilim asked with her head tilted while she brushed her hair.
......
The girl pretending to be Auguste covered her lips lightly. Even if she said the things on her mind, it would just trouble the loyal maid serving her.
After she could pass easily for a sick patient, she lied back onto her bed.
I will read so books before the new commander cos.
She loved stories.
Especially heroic tales about princes.
Its fine even if others laughed at her childish dreams.
The girl really likes stories of princes rescuing imprisoned princesses.
Baudouin was 45 years old.
As the head of an Earl house, his life had been relatively smooth. He didnt participate in battles that were beyond his capabilities, and perford his duties well.
Although he didnt have outstanding war rits, he was complinted for being reliable. He received a recomndation from his predecessor who was retiring and Field Marshal Latreille. Also, he was appointed as the commander of the Imperial Capital Guards.
Assuming that nothing goes wrong in the next five or ten years during his appointnt, he would be able to retire officially with a considerable bonus and territory.
The secret to a long life is to not attempt to do anything beyond my own limits, Baudouin thought.
Because of his personality, he was careful in collecting intelligence related to the capital, but wont pay much attention to anything that happens outside.
Even if the nobles hosting parties in the palace snubbed him, Baudouin will remain unmoved.
At this mont, an anxious person arrived.
So you are here, Lord Earl.
Isnt this my Empress, I hope you are feeling well.
Even her extravagant clothes and thick make up couldnt conceal the intimidating air about her, like a predatory carnivore. Baudouin didnt have powerful prowess, but he was still a soldier. Even so, he couldnt help trembling.
The Empress opened her fan and covered her lips.
There are tis when I feel moody too.
Ah ha
The people in the party are always talking about that wench who was exiled. ntioning the na of that filthy girl will only result in bringing down the taste of the entire palace.
You are absolutely right.
The Empress was infuriated by the bard who sang praises of the Fourth Princess Marie Quatre Argentina de Belgaria, so she exiled the bard and chased the Princess out of the palace. This all happened last autumn.
The Earl was terrified by the childish arrogance of the Empress.
For this crazy woman, the palace was like a toy box. Baudouin and the others were like a toy in the box and would be thrown away rcilessly if they angered her.
Speaking of which, Marie Quatre who was thrown into the rubbish bin appeared to have accomplished a lot of war rits at the borders. She was just a 14 years old girl, there was no way her appointnt as commander would change the war. Even though everyone felt the sa, the nobles were still interested in talking about her.
It wasnt accurate to say that Baudouin had completely no idea about what was happening in the boondocks 100 Li (444km) away.
... They probably wont be talking about it tomorrow. There are just intrigued by news from a faraway land. Please dont mind it, Your Majesty. The chirping of the sparrow wont reach Le Brane.
Referring to Marie Quatre in such a way was dangerous, but he could get on the good side of the Empress if he said it at such a ti.
The Empress covered her face with her fan, so her expression was hidden.
She then folded the fan silently, placed her right hand before her face and then pointed to the door at the far end.
Follow into that room That was probably what she ant.
Baudouin nodded silently.
Signing with a fan was a thod that young aristocratic ladies would use occasionally, so they could move away from the eyes of the public with a man they favour.
Or in other words, a code used by flirtatious won.
However, this was the Empress and it was impossible for such intimate things to happen.
They walked to the room next door.
It was a dim room where the sunlight couldnt reach.
Akin to a cage to lock ferocious beasts.
Like a venomous snake stirring, the Empress spoke:
When will that man die?
It was only natural that the Empress wanted her son, Second Prince Latreille to take the throne.
Even though they received support from many influential nobles, the First Prince Auguste still refuses to relinquish his succession rights. But he didnt attend to his official duties either, so his health beca a topic of his suitability to retain his succession rights.
Although the Emperor agreed to the proposals submitted by Prince Latreille, he kept dragging on the issue of succeeding the throne.
If Auguste took the throne, Latreille would lose his succession rights forever. It would be unwise to force the Emperor to make his decision without knowing how he truly felt.
The best way about this was to wait for Auguste to die from his illness. But that would be up to God.
... But ever since that incident, the First Prince locked himself in the annex and refused to co out Even his als are prepared by a designated chef.
The explanation was to prepare food that wont worsen his illness and is easy to swallow.
Even the maids were people brought from the Second Consorts ho territory.
They are splurging their money for the sake of achieving their goal.
Well All the maids are related to their house, so it isnt that much trouble for them. If we are not careful, our plans would be exposed
If the assassination plot was made public, they would be charged with the attempted murder of royalty. They would definitely lose their heads.
Even the Queen who was could swallow the entire palace like a loup gris would not be an exception.
Then send so n to kill him.
H-How could
Baudouins heart pounded hard.
Since the security of the palace was under his purview, this thod was plausible.
Please have rcy I wont be able to shirk the responsibility
No matter how the Empress tries to push the bla for the assassination away from Latreille, the suspicion would always linger.
The Empress unfolded her fan to conceal her expression.
Although there wasnt anyone else except for Baudouin in the room, this has beco a habit when she devises her sches.
If the rules for the access control of security personnel laxes, you would definitely be questioned about that But what if it is a situation beyond your control? Maybe I will arrange for a small scale movent of personnel.
Ugh if you can set up a proper reassignnt of security personnel that wont be criticized
It wasnt impossible, a demotion could be arranged if a grand noble wishes for it.
After all, Latreille held authority of the military.
The venomous snake whispered from behind the fan.
Earl Baudouin, you only get to co back to the capital because of your rits in suppressing a rebellion. But in the end, the commander of the guards is just a watchdog Dont you want a place in the palace?
Eh!? T-That
The palace was a place where the governnt executive offices such as the War Administration Ministry and Ceremonial Ministry were located. If he could join these ministries, promotion to a Marquis would no longer be a dream.
Baudouin clenched his fists and his palms sweated.
... However, if soone managed to break in despite the heavy security, there would be an uproar in the palace. And I am not the only one responsible for security, the commander of the First Army, Prince Latreille would be implicated too.
Find a way.
Ughh
The snake that bewitched the immaculate children of god to eat the fruit of knowledge couldnt hold a candle to her.
Dont you want the position of a Marquis, Earl Baudouin?
The Earl started sweating profusely.
He found it hard to even breathe.
... There is such a man He has a distinguished reputation But his ability doesnt match his fa. The new head of the famous noble house renowned for being the deputy of the LEmpereur Flam and incredible martial prowess. However, he didnt achieve much rits on the battlefield.
They could avoid criticism by appointing a reputable knight to take on the security. And if he wasnt capable, they could avoid any problems in the assassination plan.
The Empress narrowed her eyes.
She kept her fan and said:
Alright. Use that fellow.
I will start preparing at once.
Baudouin bowed deeply.
Southwest of Belgaria Empire.
The rebellion of Earl Trosa resulted in a civil war.
Even though he had plenty of resources, the Earl didnt have the army to match, so everyone thought the rebellion would be put down in no ti.
However, the commander of the Sixth Army dispatched here was rather incompetent and together with the news that the Earl employed an excellent band of rcenary, both sides ca to a stalemate. A campaign that should have ended in half a month had now dragged on for half a year.
The soldiers thought they could return by autumn, but it was almost years end, and morale in the regular army was at its lowest point.
The soldiers spent all day drinking and gambling, even the mansion which was converted into a temporary headquarters stunk of alcohol.
Angry shouts erupted from the headquarters.
This happened again, Eddie!
Yes yes it happened again
The bald general yelling his head off was the commander of the Sixth Army.
The youth with the ssy head of hair, Eddie, had a troubled face.
He was about 19 years old.
His dressing was more extravagant than the soldiers around him, but his feathered cape was in tatters, his clothes were a little dirty and his sword was wrapped in by a piece of cloth.
When will you start thinking about achieving war rits!? Dont you have any drive at all!? You lazy knight!
I do have so motivation But its such a hassle
Arent you from a prestigious sword family!? Wouldnt it be a sha to your Duke house if you dont earn proper war rits!? How many battles do you think it has been!?
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