The news about the imprisonment of Baron Niviez spread around the empire. Of course, they have the same reactions and that is what I did is reasonable enough except for those nobles who had a close cobnection to the baron. As always, I had expected that the favour will be on me because I personally summoned a newspaoer published to state what really happened and I made sure to look pitiful as possible. For normal nobles, I will look like a victim of baron Niviez who can't help but imprison him due to the law but for intelligent nobles like family heads, they will immediately understand that I did it on purpose
"Your highness, you did welk yesterday but we have a problem" hearing what he had just said, it urned to face him with a frown. His expression is not looking good as well
With that, I wondered what problem it is for him to act like as if he's too worried.
"What is it?"
"Turned out that baron is assoviated with Marquis Viola"
'Marquis Viola? T
"Will you?"I didnvt said anything. There's ni way that I will agree to this.unfair trade, I'd rather take the risk of waiting for dad's aide's return than sign a contract that involves my life as a liability incase that the condition wasn't fulfillied. I am not that stupid"Marquis is right. You will not agree with us. Fortunately, we prepared something incase that yoy act stubborn" He said while amiling full of dark intention. It is scary indeed. He even looked like a psychopath in my eyes. There, he brought up a biolet colored liquid. I donvt what exactly it is but I have a vague idea about what it is."Since our princess is not stupid, you know what this is right? This is a poison and only us has the cure of this" he uttered once again as he licked his dagger. There's no blood in it but it's really crazy, how can someone make that kind of face?"Since you don't want to sign an agreement for us, open your mouth" Of course, I didn't opened my mout
"Finally! We were able to defeat the dragon!" The knights exclaimed loud as they cheer and celebrated. Just a while ago, we were able to slice it's neck using the combined aura of his majesty and me. Of course, at first I was more than against by the idea but then, as days goes by, mire and more knights are dying to if we don't move fast, we won't be able to save atleast half of the knights because of too much beast and wild animals around. Actually, all of us werren't really sure why did those suddenly appeared when in fact, we scouted the area first. So in result, I agreed and at the second attempt, we defeated it successfully.Now, they are all drinking since we'll move the next day after tomorrow. After all, we're too tired and needed a rest before going back'I'll finally see her again, I can't wait'I smiled unconciously but...It was immediately erased as soon as I heard a knight voice calking the emperor while saying these awful words"Your
'I don't want to see her tearing up like this'"Yes, we'll cure you immediately. If only your knights are useful enough, this wouldn't have happened. As expected, I should have killed them all a while ago""N-no d-daddy, don't" She last said before fainting again.There I turned my head to the knights."Ha! You must have been rejoising because you'll be spared for your incompetence" I gave them an expressuon that they will never want to aee anymore.As expected, I xan't help but want to beat up these guysWhy is she even saying that? They are supposed to be killed. Because of them, she's suffering a great pain."Imprison these knights as well as the maids""also, you aide. Report everything to my office" The emperor said as he turned away toward his office while the sercabts and knights were dragged away.Now, there's only two of us.Gently, I stroked her hair"Hang in th
(Aide's POV)"Now, report everything" His majesty said while giving me a stern look. This is why I told her highness to be careful because I jnew very well that I'll be roast alive again if she got into a danger while I am at her side.'How come that the life of an aide is always like this?' I cried inside"Her highness noticed the corruption of Baron Niviez days ago and put him into prison but littke did we know, behind him is Marquis Viola who's known for his inhuman attitude. Unfortunately, we only knew that after imprisoning the baron so she can't withdrew her words. Then minutes after, she was poisoned here" I said as direct as I can. After all, at this time, he must be in a hurry that her lovely, precious daughter is in a brink of death ao if I dom't hurry, he might slice my head despite of our long time memory"Then where are you when she was poisoned? Don't tell me you just watched her as she suffer into pain?" Again, a piercing eye en
"Ahh!! I-it hurts! Ahh" I groaned and tighntened my grip on my chest I don't know why but what hurted the most is my chest. It felt like it is being ripped apart open. Even the days, I can no longer count them because of too much pain. I can't even think right as I say some words to Calix and dad.But one thing is for sure, id this goes on, I'll definitely dieJust like always, the pain is too much to suppress to the point that I even shouted and scream to let eveything out. As I was doing that, a liquid passed through my throat. It is a refreshing but bitter liquid.Seconds after I drank something, ny senses slilowly went back to usual and the pain that I was feeling quickly vanished like as if it's a dream. Just then, I opened my eyes and looked around me.There are currently a lot of people inside inclusing dad, Valix and the aide that helped me on my works. They are all looking at me with worry and relief"Ah, d-did I worry you all?" I asked in
"Don't get ahead of yourself, Finiell" Dad said grimly which erased my embarassed face and was replaced by a worry. My dad was on my left side whils Calix is at the opposite so they can exchange scary gazes with each other easily. And I, a person in the middle can see how their gaze can sting other people's skin.Fortunately, dad's aide immediately noticed the tension in between as he told them carefully these words"Your majesty, your excellency I don't think it's a good idea to have this kind of a tension infront of a patient who just recovered from a severe pain" just then, both of them stopped and looked at me carefefully. As they do that, dad's aide noticed it and took it to his advantage"Look how pale she became, her highness is still weak. Please get better and distance youraelf from stress" he said while acting like he's wiping his tears.With that, both of the person infront of me cough shylu as they withdrew their bloodlus5 with eac
"What happened while I was sleeping?" I asked Calix as soon as dad left along with his aide, servants, knights, healers and doctors. Actually, I can just ask this question to any maids here but since we're kind of awkward a while ago when we're left together here, I just spoke what came to my mind without thinking that much."We imprisoned Marquis Viola for harming the body of an imperial family member. We also got your cure from him. Other than that, how are you? Are you feeling better or is there any uncomfortable feeling as soon as you woke up?" he asked as he touched my forehead gently"No, don't worry I am more than fine" I smiled.I am really feeling a bit awkward no matter what I said which is not strange at alk of course. After all, what hapoened to us last time is worth the embarrassment. Not to mention, dad even announced that I cried because of him so it even made things worseHe just stayed quiet even after hearing my words so i took all my co
Minutes after that I finalky gained the right mind to stop myself from being so flustered. Anyway, he finally left the room with a big smile on him while my lady in waiting, knights entered my room to protect me but as Calix was leaving, I heard an angry scream of my father and Calix's voice who seems to be provoking him. Since dad's office is just beside the room where I am currently staying, I can hear the ruckus at the other room.There, I frowned.Fortunately, the moved me here. That way, I will kmow whether dad is getting mad or not."What is happening?" I asked my lady in waiting. She's the one who's always reporting my acion so I thought that she'll have an idea of what is currebtly happening at dad's office."Your highness, it seems like the duke has provoked his majesty. That's what I have heard when I was about to enter your room" she said as she put a towel on my fore head."Ah why are you putting a wet towel on my forehead?"