Chapter . 38
“Kuhahaha! Ah, even though I’m angry, it’s funny!”
When Alexander laughed out loud without dignity, the noble ladies fanned themselves and laughed along.
“How close the two of you seem.”
“You have beco very close. It is truly heartwarming.”
The flattery of the noble ladies feels sowhat more frightening because, unlike other nobles, a certain goodwill is felt.
“Do you think Leontes would dare to defy , even if not you?”
In terms of bringing bad luck with a single word, Maximilian was definitely the best among the brothers.
“Leontes, you just need to follow as I lead. There is no need to worry.”
“I will follow you when you beco His Majesty the Emperor, Brother.”
Try becoming one if you can.
When I spoke with sincerity, Desmond, who hurried over fearing he might be alienated, giggled. But Maximilian was invincible.
“Indeed, have you already received a revelation?”
Looking at him laughing made
annoyed, but seeing Desmond frowning instead of
made
laugh.
At that mont, the Emperor finally appeared.
“His Majesty the Emperor is entering!”
The Father Emperor appeared alone this ti, without anyone. Although his face was the sa as usual, I intuitively felt danger. He didn't care in the slightest about rumors that he was crazy, rather using it as a ans to pressure people.
Rhiannon, who observed his mood and pushed her will when it was good but stayed away at tis like this, entered quietly just before the Emperor entered.
“By any chance, the God Traneha might have kept the dragon egg in a place beyond human sight.”
“There is no evidence that a dragon egg exists, but there is no evidence that it does not exist either. Even for a chance as small as a grain of sand, how could I not dedicate this life for the Father Emperor!”
“I too, if the Father Emperor only grants permission, will gladly risk my life to find and bring back the dragon egg!”
The three stood side by side and passionately expressed my will with their whole bodies instead of ; it was very pleasing to see.
Thinking of them not as my brothers but as my spokesn made
feel proud of them. Let’s et as subordinates in the next life.
“Ah, hearing the words of the three imperial bloodlines, I am so moved that tears co to my eyes.”
“What a beautiful sight.”
“The future of Armatia is bright.”
The three factions were busy praising in unison. Each busy praising the faces, abilities, speech skills, personalities, intellects, etc., of the three imperial bloodlines, yet they didn’t forget .
“By the way, the Second Prince is not joining his brothers.”
“Probably because of the revelation.”
“For the Prince to receive a revelation, His Majesty the Emperor must…….”
Although I induced it that way, the deductive reasoning of the courtiers was indeed amazing.
But the real reason I'm not joining in can be seen from now on.
“If your will is truly so, I will permit it.”
The Father Emperor opened his mouth.
“I permit the search for the dragon egg. However, I make it clear that this matter is strictly for the sake of Armatia, not a prelude to the imperial succession battle for personal gain. Also, if evidence is found that there is no dragon egg, there shall be no more frivolous movents over such a matter again.”
The Father Emperor recited insincerely the content I proposed and the Chancellor refined. But just looking at his emotionless face chilled my insides.
An Emperor who maintained his power even after losing a dragon. Everyone had thought he had secured a dragon egg.
Thinking about it now, it was also a mystery why such a man died young, regardless of who killed him.
‘If he thinks we are trying to steal the dragon egg that he, a man connected to the dragon’s death, secretly hid…….’
Right now, he might be acting like that thinking we have no hope of finding it, but we cannot let our guard down.
Sure enough, the next mont, the man bared his teeth.
“Therefore, I command, if the attempt to find the dragon egg ends in failure, do not attempt it again. Do not disturb the public sentint under such a pretext again.”
He looked down at his three sons from the throne with flashing eyes. Rebelliousness dwelled in Maximilian’s eyes, and Desmond bit his lip, but Alexander opened his mouth first.
“I will do so, Father Emperor.”
“Do you swear?”
However, the two Princes had not anticipated swearing an oath. Without even trying to hide their feeling that there wasn’t supposed to be such a condition originally.
As their independent actions faced difficulties, the Empress and the Duke looked at them coldly. Their coordination was perfect, and their hearts were already a pair.
“I swear.”
But Alexander spoke without giving them a chance to express dissatisfaction. Without being surprised at all by the fact that the Emperor was pressuring them to this extent.
“My loyalty to the Father Emperor is second to none.”
Going as far as to say this.
Then, whatever the Prince younger brothers say to the Father Emperor here, it will only be seen in contrast to the filial bastard older brother.
“I swear.”
“I swear.”
It was after the two Princes swore while grinding their teeth.
“Leontes, what about you?”
The Father Emperor suddenly asked .
The wrinkles sagging under the Chancellor’s eyes trembled. Judging by his reaction, he must have known in advance that an oath would be demanded from the three, but he didn't know it would be demanded from
as well.
Thinking he was deceived by himself, worried that I might not fulfill the promise, he looked at
desperately.
But the other three were even more appalled than the Chancellor.
To think they couldn't use the one among their useless kin who finally manifested a revelation; it was unacceptable.
Even if they don't believe in the revelation, it's useful enough if there are people who believe. If my revelation is temporary and cannot be used twice, they can expose it and cast
aside as unable to recover.
Above all, the card of my revelation had progressed the search for the dragon egg, which had been blocked by a wall until now, to this point, but the Emperor was attempting to nullify it. It was sothing my brothers could not tolerate.
“Leontes and I are brothers of the sa blood, so before the Father Emperor who begot us, he and I are no different from one body; therefore, by following , he has also sworn.”
Maximilian killed the empire’s logic and rhetoric with a single sentence. How could he not be ashad even after saying such a foolish thing!
The other brothers were sowhat better.
“Prince Leontes’s revelation is the will of the God Traneha. Who knows when God will give a revelation? If by any chance it happens after we have given up the search, wouldn’t it be such a pity?”
“The three of us ca after discussion, and it has nothing to do with Brother Leontes.”
The shape of three brothers trying to protect
as the father pressured
was admirable. Age-wise, I, who regressed, am the eldest brother.
However…….
“Father Emperor, is there anything you wish to command ?”
Everyone step aside; today, the filial son in this place is .
“I am the Father Emperor’s son. If there is anything the Father Emperor wishes of , please speak personally. I will only follow.”
The three brothers turned to look at
in horror. But my face was looking solely at the Father Emperor. Revealing loyalty and filial piety that they could not even follow.
The Father Emperor looked at . His eyes digging into
thoroughly seed unlikely to forget even a single thing he dug up, let alone suffer from mory loss. Beneath the mask worn since the dragon’s death, a madness eerily quietly tucked away.
‘It’s fine… I have no need to hide anything…….’
Under that persistent gaze, I willingly put the sa madness in my eyes.
Desire, the desire to be acknowledged… my long-held desire to be acknowledged by my father, by people, by the world. For that, I would show as much devotion and loyalty as needed at this mont, unlike the other brothers, and would gladly accept any command.
Who would resist? Before such honest feelings of an adolescent boy.
“I, Lombroso IV, Emperor of Armatia, command Prince Leontes to receive my order and find the dragon egg.”
Finally, the Emperor’s command fell. The words that would move the Throne Magic Circle.
As Tess, secretly manifested and hidden in my palm, preserved that imperial order down to every syllable of the sound.
“I receive your command.”
“However, the attempt is only this once; if you fail, there is no second chance. Keep that in mind.”
“Yes, Father Emperor.”
Then the Father Emperor smiled.
“My proud son, Leontes. Truly comndable.”
It was the first ti since the dragon Ilaves died that the Father Emperor praised soone or laughed.
The brothers’ blade-like gazes pierced into . Regardless, I responded to the Father Emperor with a sincere smile as well.
“Did you see? The Second Prince’s loyalty and filial piety?”
Chancellor Cuaron said loudly, fluttering his white beard.
“We must all emulate Prince Leontes’s loyalty!”
The Chancellor was the practitioner who had handled, or rather suppressed, the dragon egg issue until now.
-We cannot leave the dragon egg issue as it is; we must find a way sohow.
Whenever such talk circulated, the Father Emperor just had to glare once.
Then people shuddering before that mad gaze surrounded the Chancellor instead, and the Chancellor had endured until now using carrots and sticks appropriately at each mont. Because the Emperor’s will would be to endure until the dragon egg hatched, unable to withstand the pressure of the barrier.
And now that the issue had risen to a level even the Emperor couldn't suppress this ti, my stepping forward beca a great help.
Whether I really received the God Traneha’s revelation or not is for each to judge, but the key is that there are many people who believe so. In other words, if I can’t find it, I can insist it’s God’s will.
“Prince Leontes is a blessing bestowed by the God Traneha for His Majesty the Emperor upon the court of Armatia! Should I call it luck itself that ca forward for His Majesty! If not for the Second Prince, disrespectful voices toward His Majesty the Emperor would have risen endlessly!”
The Chancellor’s flattery reached its peak, but since it was ant to scold the brothers who didn't act like
rather than for my sake, I didn't feel particularly repulsed. They also need to experience being scolded unjustly once to understand the hardships of life others go through.
“Indeed, Prince Leontes! The noble Prince!”
“The one who received God’s blessing!”
“There is no one else who received such praise from His Majesty!”
“It has been so long since His Majesty smiled like that; to think it is also because of Prince Leontes’s filial piety, it is truly touching.”
The Emperor’s faction sang in chorus under the Chancellor’s direction. Even the three factions played along while watching the mood. Fearing they might get swept up because their masters offended the Emperor.
Ultimately, regardless of whether nobles and Princes have waged a fierce imperial succession battle beneath the surface until now, the Emperor is the Emperor. Just as much as he has stood by until now, it wouldn't be strange at all if he drew his sword from now on. For a monarch, even whims are a ans of power.
The mont I beca the beneficiary of that whim, the brothers’ anger skyrocketed.
***
“Leontes.”
Maximilian placed his hand on Leontes’s right arm. Leontes shook it off, but when Desmond stood on his left and Alexander stood behind him, he eventually moved on his own feet.
Like that, after the audience ended, Prince Leontes was practically dragged by his brothers into a small room nearby.
Sir Rolf tried to follow, but when he moved, more knights of the brothers also moved in unison. Because if anyone brings a subordinate, others can bring theirs too.
“Your Highness!”
However, Prince Leontes stopped the stern-faced knight with a single glance and followed without resistance. Knowing what would happen, yet without a sign of fear.
His complexion was pale, but it was always like that. It seed like just yesterday when he couldn't hide his feelings and revealed them entirely on his tender and youthful face, but now he was just calm.
‘After drinking Lasilex, has he beco indifferent to whenever he dies?’
Marquess Alexander Steiner thought so.
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