The Emperor Who Was Chapter 94 : Chapter 94

Chapter . 94

Even if not necessarily from the Empress's opposition faction, many courtiers believed that the Empress had plotted to send

to a distant territory and make

disappear through an accident, and now intended to erase even the evidence using the Empress's faction.

However, Rhiannon didn't flinch. Because it was a rumor she couldn't avoid given the evil deeds she had committed against

until now.

'Since suspicion has been aroused anyway and there is no evidence, she is burning with the will to break through head-on now that things have co to this.'

Sending Desmond and the Lauderdale family to find and finish

off first.

But more than that, it was really annoying that she disparaged

in front of people as being too immature to be a lord yet.

"Calling herself a mother... calling

an immature child......."

Michelon giggling didn't help either.

"Did you realize your mistake?"

Then, surprisingly, my Imperial Father scolded Rhiannon in front of people.

"Before I bestow a territory upon my son, it is not for you to bestow a territory first."

"Oh, did he have the intention to bestow a territory on you? When on earth was he going to bestow it? After you beco a white-bearded old man?"

Michelon was sarcastic, but I was surprised and magnified my Imperial Father's face.

His anger was evident. Rhiannon also had a flustered look. The Empress, of course, knew my Imperial Father's will and the danger of defying him.

However, until now, my Imperial Father had left alone whatever disputes arose within the Imperial family as long as the blade was not aid at him.

-The battle for succession is the business of the candidates for the throne; why would the victor who has already ascended to the throne interfere? Such freedom to compete is the very rcy He bestows.

Words spoken by Chancellor Cuaron on behalf of the silent Emperor.

In a way, it couldn't be said to be unfair. He guaranteed equal power accompanying the position of Empress to both my Imperial Mother and Rhiannon. Although it is true that Rhiannon abused that position and acted viciously, the Emperor would not protect Rhiannon when she was attacked by enemies. Just as he did for my Imperial Mother.

So now, not only Rhiannon but all of us were shocked.

"I too had no such intention at first, but Prince Leontes desired it so desperately... I just......."

Rhiannon, who was speaking with a pale face, suddenly stopped and bowed politely to the Emperor.

"How could I make la excuses in front of the Emperor of this country? I beg for forgiveness for my mistake with my two hands together, hoping only for the generous rcy of Your Majesty."

This was the first ti my Imperial Father did not hide his anger towards Rhiannon in front of people.

In fact, until now, no one had doubted my Imperial Father's favor towards Rhiannon.

Although my Imperial Father married my Imperial Mother instead of Rhiannon, it was only because that was advantageous to the country, and due to Rhiannon's lineage, it would be a morganatic marriage, making it difficult for her offspring to be recognized not only in other countries but also within the country.

Historically, there were indeed cases where such descendants lost succession rights or were refused state marriages with other countries.

'Rhiannon has never lost my Imperial Father's favor since entering the palace. My Imperial Father's only woman, starting from before my Imperial Mother and remaining strong even after her.'

Of course, it was also because Rhiannon struck down other won well.

Because of that, Rhiannon trusted in my Imperial Father's favor and committed dangerous acts that others wouldn't dare.

Since Ilaves's death, regarding the blasphemous rumors about my Imperial Father's madness or abstinence, besides the common gossip of courtiers, the Empress was the secret culprit.

Empress Dowagers who beca regents for young successors due to the previous Emperor's madness or premature death were the historical figures she preferred most.

-Of course, they were all great won, but strictly speaking, they had clumsy aspects. I would have done better. That would have been better for this country too. Don't you think so, Your Majesty the Emperor?

Before the regression, when the Empress Dowager, who was dissatisfied with having to share power with her son who was an adult though not Emperor, asked

that, I had no choice but to nod.

Then Desmond would always barge in afterwards and tornt . Not because Desmond spied on our conversation, but because Rhiannon told him.

Truly a mother and son who looked exactly alike and were equally detestable.

But Rhiannon was different from common incarnations of lust for power. Because she could do anything for power. Such as quickly bowing her head and retreating before a power greater than herself.

"If you hope for my rcy regarding your mistake, hope only for my son to return safely."

Saying so, my Imperial Father didn't even call his wife Empress. In fact, although Rhiannon plotted a conspiracy, I crushed it, and the current situation was unrelated to her.

The Empress rely spoke of moral responsibility to preempt those who suspected her. Using it as a pretext to send the Lauderdale family and Desmond to my territory.

"Your father is returning Rhiannon's pretext right back to her?"

"My Imperial Father essentially nailed the Empress to the execution block using her own thod."

The Empress's face turned pale. Because the Emperor declared he would hold her accountable if I went missing as an aftermath of her conspiracy.

But defiance burned in the two eyes of her terrified face. Intent on pushing through with the conspiracy even if prepared for punishnt.

"Maximilian, will you go and find Leontes and bring him back?"

My Imperial Father imdiately turned his eyes from the Empress to the First Prince. I really hated that aspect of his. Until I realized it was the optimal attitude for dealing with enemies and copied it myself.

"Leave it to , Abamama. I will definitely find and bring back my one and only younger brother."

Maximilian answered with passion. Repeating the very words he once used to openly call

his one and only younger brother in front of Desmond, telling Desmond to take it up with our Imperial Father.

If Rhiannon and her son tried to strike the enemy with insults, my older brother only showed his sincerity to the enemy, and there was no insult greater than that.

"Prince Maximilian sees only Prince Leontes."

"He is an upright person. Truly magnificent!"

"What a touching mont this is!"

So people thought that my brother's worry for

was so extre that he revealed his true feeling of considering only

as his brother.

Is ignoring Desmond as not even a brother so admirable? In the first place, a knight should only look at the priority target and charge to pierce the vital point with a spear.

"Then, if you fail to discover Leontes, what do you intend to do then?"

My Imperial Father asked. Michelon was dumbfounded.

"What's he supposed to do? Is he telling brothers to go missing side by side or what?"

I was annoyed too. I absolutely didn't want my brother coming to my territory, but I also disliked my Imperial Father throwing such a question at my brother who said he would find .

Maximilian, who would look so good with a flower in his long hair, couldn't possibly miss the strange nuance in my Imperial Father's words.

My brother below the dais looked up at my Imperial Father. My Imperial Father, resting his chin on his hand placed on the armrest of the throne, looked down at my brother askance.

"So he gathered people in the audience chamber for this."

"What?"

At my words, Michelon asked.

"The disappearance of a Prince is a major agenda item, so it should be handled in the Emperor's office. Holding a state council led by the Chancellor would suffice. However, my Imperial Father deliberately gathered courtiers in the audience chamber and announced my disappearance."

"Then he set the stage? In a play developing according to his will, the Empress appeared and exited—"

"Followed by the appearance of the First Prince."

Now on that stage, while the Empress who fell into her own trap was being humiliated, the Duke of Grimiati, who was smiling faintly, appeared.

"How could you entrust a dangerous mission to the First Prince of Armatia, who is not yet of age? Rather than sending another Prince before clearly identifying the danger in which Prince Leontes disappeared, I, his first cousin once removed, will go."

Grimiati announcing thus was truly the paragon of a prestigious noble itself. Not only the content of his speech but his solemn face, elegant attitude, voice, and tone were set to captivate and reassure people. Intervening in state affairs pretending not to be Roncer's ambassador was also natural.

"As expected of His Grace the Duke of Grimiati!"

"Indeed the flower of chivalry, devoting himself even to the son of the one he adored."

Then the courtiers again imdiately forgot what dog-like behavior he had committed with the sa face, attitude, voice, and tone.

"Did I ask you?"

One word from my Imperial Father in response to this.

The Emperor of Armatia, looking down with his chin on one hand, was neither elegant nor refined in face or voice, unlike Grimiati. Ignoring etiquette, he threw off even the dignity of a monarch. Not caring about others' gazes.

"Forget politics, the Emperor is crushing and suppressing with power."

Exactly as Michelon accurately expressed.

"That's my style though? I hate complicated things too."

Letting Michelon's words flow past, I fixed my gaze on Grimiati's face. Because I couldn't take my eyes off the anger montarily rising on his face.

Acting as if I wasn't even worth getting angry at.

That man's anger wasn't as sweet as I thought. Because I wasn't the one who caused it.

Raising his nose that the Emperor had crushed with power in front of everyone, the Duke opened his mouth. Now, how will he react?

"Abamama's words are correct."

And the one born with everything but sha and tact opened his mouth first. Looking at that, should one say God is fair?

"In the presence of everyone, I swear clearly to Abamama here. Unless I am with my younger brother, I will not return."

My brother speaking confidently with his chest puffed out. Regardless of what my Imperial Father said or what my first cousin once removed said, my brother going his own way energetically.

"Oh! Truly beautiful brotherly love!"

"My heart is overwheld!"

Sycophants, is this the ti to be moved? Hearing words thrown thoughtlessly by one who beca the First Prince like that, how can one not be dumbfounded? Is it true that the only person I can share empathy with here is Grimiati? How is the country running!

"Don't believe it. He's the guy who will co back with your head tucked under his arm and say he returned together as sworn."

At least the dragon expressed his own agreent.

"Indeed my brave son, truly comndable."

My Imperial Father said with a smile, but it looked so nonchalant that I got goosebumps. Not because he smiled as my brother followed his will, but because he would likely smile just the sa even if he didn't.

"Thank you, Abamama. I will never disappoint you."

My brother answered nonchalantly in his own way. The two had never looked more alike as father and son than at this mont.

"Abamama, I will also leave to find older brother Leontes."

At that mont, Desmond, whom I had completely forgotten, stepped forward. The stupid guy couldn't remain forgotten.

My Imperial Father didn't answer him but only threw a sidelong glance. Unless done with elegant gestures by a coquettish noblewoman, a sidelong glance makes a person look an, but my Imperial Father crushed even such an impression with power.

Desmond looked even more tense, but he didn't back down.

"Omamama unintentionally offended Abamama due to older brother Leontes's matter. So I, the son, will make up for it. I too will make the sa vow as older brother Maximilian."

"Since the Empress is being criticized, he's stepping up pretending to think of you; don't be deceived."

Sighing at Michelon's words, I explained.

"Apart from that, whether it's Grimiati or Maximilian, if the First Prince faction goes, the Empress faction must go too."

Montova and Petrafis were the Empress's possession bestowed upon , and since trouble arose as soon as I went, it's clearly the Empress's conspiracy.

Although the discovery of the Dragon's Grave is unrelated to the Empress's conspiracy, the Empress did commit a conspiracy targeting .

"And no matter how well the Empress faction hides the evidence of the conspiracy, the First Prince faction are those who will definitely dig it up, or even fabricate and bring it if necessary. Therefore, the Empress faction absolutely cannot let them go alone."

At my words, the dragon's eyes shone.

"Then the two factions will kill each other in your territory. It would be clean if you watch and then wipe out the survivors."