449 – Does your career as a civil servant end when you get married? – 3
I looked blankly at the street through the window of the carriage. What could be more terrifying than having to go see your boss during your honeymoon?
But unfortunately it was there. Mar, who is riding in the carriage with me, is the witness, and the fact that not only I but the newlyweds are going to see the Emperor together is proof of this.
It’s terrible. Just as there is a cellar beneath the floor, so there were more disasters upon disasters. Should we take Mar in front of that vicious Yellowy? As the head of the household, it feels helpless.
‘If only it weren’t for growth.’
She felt like she was going to sigh, but she couldn’t show it in front of Mar, so she secretly bit her lip.
If it weren’t for his growth, I wouldn’t have been dragged in like this. It’s true that the emperor is a crazy bastard, but he wouldn’t have called me if he didn’t have a reason to grow. Even if that bastard provokes in front of the line, he is not the type of person who crosses the line.
Even I tend not to mess with my family, perhaps because I have the same wife as my wife. So, under normal circumstances, a situation like this would never have occurred.
‘Was it a curse, not a blessing?’
Now I am starting to feel resentful of Enen. If he’s a quiet guy, he’ll just stay quiet, why did he visit someone else’s wedding and cause this commotion?
Other people say it’s a blessing from God, a miracle wedding, etc., But it doesn’t really make sense to me. Honestly, it would have been a happy and splendid wedding even if Enen wasn’t there.
“This is my first time going to the imperial palace for something other than a New Year’s celebration.”
Just before the sprout of apostasy, not the seed of rebellion, bloomed in her heart, she turned her attention to Mar’s voice.
Then, Mar was seen smiling somewhat awkwardly but with a flushed expression.
“Only unbelievable things happen from the wedding day.”
“…Yes, that’s right.”
It was a clear voice without any complaints, so I smiled too.
From my perspective, it is really annoying because my golden vacation is being destroyed and I am suffering like a slave. However, from Marr’s point of view, he received God’s blessing on his long-awaited wedding day, and because of that blessing, he received the attention of the Holy Church, and in the eyes of ordinary nobles and subjects, he received a heavenly call from the emperor. If you were to ask whether it’s glory or pain, it’s the former.
So, it is natural for Mar to experience tension and heart palpitations at the same time.
“When the children are born, let’s brag about how blessed we are in our marriage.”
“hehehe, I guess I should at least write a book in advance.”
This time, her heart calmed as she saw Mar smiling naturally rather than awkwardly.
Yes, Mar likes it, so let’s bear with it. She said that the honeymoon leave she received in the first place was for her wife, Mar, so she could tolerate her holiday being broken if Mar liked it.
But I can only endure it this once. There is no law that says what happened once will happen again, but what happened twice can happen a third or fourth time.
‘Next time I call you, I will at least protest.’
Even the great emperor in heaven will recognize this as a good protest.
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After receiving a high-pass inspection from the Imperial Knight Commander, I headed to Taeyangjeon.
‘Is this okay?’
Even as she walked, I felt a little complicated. She is me. She is frequently summoned by the emperor, so she has been through many arrests, but except for her New Year’s ceremony, Mar is an outsider who has entered the imperial palace for the first time. From the perspective of the Imperial Knights, she is an object that must be thoroughly investigated.
However, because she was my companion, she was passed through a summary inspection. Isn’t this a figure of power that only appears in history books? A crazy person who only believes in his own power and disregards procedures and etiquette.
‘I guess I should retire.’
This is not my personal desire, but a decision for the peace of the empire. Wouldn’t the emperor be in trouble if too much authority and power were concentrated on a single subject?
Of course, there is no way the emperor will let me go now, so by the time the Crown Princess ascends the throne, he will have to step down somehow. Kwon Shin, who has served for three generations, is so traitorous.
“Hey, Carl?”
“Huh?”
“What is that…?”
Just as she was about to show her frail appearance to the Crown Princess and make plans for her retirement before her seventies, Mar tugged on her sleeve and pointed somewhere towards her.
“…….”
And as I turned my head to follow Mar’s fingers, I also froze for a moment.
‘What is that?’
The first thing that caught my eye was a black horse chewing a carrot and two chickens riding on the black horse’s head and looking around.
It’s not a particularly interesting scene. Since the formation of the Bremen Music Company, it has become a daily occurrence for the Bremen Music Company to hold surprise buskings at the imperial palace. What’s worse, these days, the emperor uses the sound of a rooster crowing as a wake-up call.
Nevertheless, the reason her body stiffened was because of a woman feeding carrots to a black horse.
‘…Cardinal?’
The cross worn around the neck, red clothing, and the emblem of the Dawn Church engraved on the chest.
It is certain. Anyone who sees him is at the level of advertising that he is a cardinal.
“A horse, right?”
Eventually, she came to her senses from the words of Mar, who seemed to have lost her mind. Unlike my attention being drawn to the cardinal, Mar, who has no business coming to the imperial palace, seems to have been distracted by the majestic black horse.
In fact, that is a natural reaction for the general public. There are cardinals, nabals, and beasts roaming around the imperial palace. How can I ignore this?
“And the person next to you, isn’t he a cardinal?”
“Looking at the clothes, it seems like that.”
Not long after, his eyes were drawn to the cardinal, so it seems like the cardinal also exudes a presence comparable to that of an animal.
I’m confused. It’s not unusual for a cardinal to be in the imperial palace since he is visiting, but why is he doing that outside rather than in the Sunjeon Hall? And not two, just one?
While Mar and I were unable to move due to embarrassment, the cardinal turned his head as if he noticed our gaze.
‘Wow.’
Now I see that he also has a chicken on his shoulder.
Anyway, when we made eye contact with the cardinal, the cardinal widened his eyes as if he was surprised, and then smiled softly.
“A lowly person who follows the teachings of the Lord greets those who have been blessed by the Lord.”
With a fairly polite greeting.
***
I suddenly went on an overseas trip with an old man named Aldino. If you think positively, it is an opportunity to legally escape from the castle where work piles up every day, but if you had known that the cost would be seasickness, you might have hesitated a little.
The Pope is too kind. The relationship between the Holy Church and the Empire is not bad, so teleportation is enough, so why bother traveling by ship?
Of course, if you protest to His Holiness, ‘The more comfortable the priest’s pilgrimage, the more he embraces the sin of sloth.’ I’m sure you will return the word. I can’t refute it because he mentions passages from the Bible with a smiling face.
And as the person in charge of the Congregation for Canonization, I also have a minimum level of responsibility and pride. The Lord of Heaven personally gave his blessing to a mortal wedding, but how can he be proud of being responsible for the canonization if he does not see the main character of the wedding?
“I heard that you are going to the Empire. If you see Brother Karl and Sister Margueta, please say hello.”
I gritted my teeth and held on because of what Tanian said before I left for the empire. If it weren’t for Thanian’s request, he might have thrown himself into the sea on the way.
“Welcome. I heard that the sea has been very unpredictable these days, and it was a lot of trouble to get to the islands.”
“It was hard work. I was on my way to see His Majesty, so I didn’t even know it was hard and it was fun.”
“hahahaha, this is so true. It’s embarrassing to say that.”
Anyway, there was terrible seasickness, old Aldino, who had deliberately extended the number of sailing days because he saw a strange future, whether it was foresight or not, and the weather was as bad as the emperor who welcomed us said, but somehow we were able to arrive safely to the islands.
For now, I am fortunate to have Aldino. If I had been the head of the delegation, I would have had a conversation with the emperor in this state.
It’s dizzying just to imagine it. Even the moment I quietly smile and bow my head, I feel nauseous, but am I supposed to have a polite conversation with the emperor? I’d rather bite my tongue and go away.
“However, the Holy Father has corrected himself for his age, but Cardinal Aldino is no slouch either. Perhaps it is because they are wise men who follow the teachings of the Lord, so I hope the Lord’s grace will dwell in them.”
“What a wise man. We are just lowly servants who seek the light of the Lord. However, it is true that the Lord takes pity on such servants and embraces them.”
I quietly raised my head as I listened to the voices of the emperor and old man Aldino exchanging courtesy words in a warm atmosphere. I kept lowering my head, and it got even worse…
“Oh my. There were two VIPs, but only one was welcomed.”
As soon as I raised my head, the emperor’s eyes turned to me.
It’s ruined. Did you hear it too early?
“I’m sorry for the delay in greeting you, Cardinal Alexandriana.”
“No, Your Majesty. Although I am a cardinal, the head of the delegation is Cardinal Aldino. It is natural to treat the most advanced first, so how can you say such a thing?”
The emperor nodded his head as if satisfied with the instinctive answer. I think it was good agility.
I only exchanged minimal greetings with the emperor. As I said before, the head of the delegation is Al Dino, so there is no need for me to open my mouth.
Besides, there is another reason why I came to the empire.
“The Minister of Inspector General will be here soon. He is a sincere person, so he will come as soon as he is called.”
The reason is coming, so there is no need to sit idly in this heavy and awkward seat.
“Your Majesty.”
“Speak, Cardinal.”
“If it is not rude, may I welcome those who have received the Lord’s blessing? As the person in charge of canonization, I think it would be right to first visit those who have received the Lord’s favor.”
The emperor’s expression softened at those words. It is not a loss for the emperor that I, who holds the authority for canonization, show a friendly side to candidacy candidates.
“That’s right. Those in the imperial palace know that an important guest from the Holy Church has arrived, so they will not be suspicious if the cardinal walks through the imperial palace.”
“Thank you for your consideration, Your Majesty.”
Then he quickly got up and left Taeyangjeon. Old Man Aldino’s look stung a little when he asked if you were going to run away alone, but you easily ignored it.
– Puhi hin
“Oh my.”
Not long after, I encountered some animal friends.
Oh my god. Could it be that he left the imperial palace in the meantime? No, but even if you leave the imperial palace, this is the system. Livestock roaming around in the busiest place on the continent?
‘That’s amazing.’
I looked at the animal friends I encountered in front of me, admiring them in many ways. A massive black horse, with three chickens riding tightly on its head and neck.
One of them even had a carrot in its beak.
“Did you trick your friend with that?”
– Go go gok!
When I quietly took the carrot, the chicken that was holding the carrot flapped its wings and flew to my shoulder.
The chickens raised in the imperial palace… Can even fly…
– Pureung
As I stood there blankly, not even thinking of hitting the chicken that had grabbed my shoulder without permission, the black horse came towards me, swooping.
“…Would you like some carrots?”
Then I bit down without hesitation.
‘You’re smart.’
He seems to be a guy who understands what people say and follows them well. So, he must be wandering around the imperial palace as if it were his own home.
As I looked at the black horse chomping on the carrots, I thought of the site allocated to the saint. Should I leave a few horses there too? I think it would be pretty cute.
Okay, let’s raise it. It is easier to be forgiven than to give permission, so it would be better to keep it a secret from the vice-president.
‘Huh?’
Then I suddenly felt his gaze and turned my head.
‘Ah.’
When I turned my head towards the direction where I felt gazes, I saw a black-haired man and a red-haired woman.
So, I quickly smiled and nodded. Now that I know what a person blessed by the Lord looks like.
“A lowly person who follows the teachings of the Lord greets those who have been blessed by the Lord.”
It was a slightly unexpected meeting, but not a bad one. Wouldn’t it be better to show the appearance of a beautiful young woman who loves animals rather than an imposing cardinal?
‘He is the Minister of Inspection.’
I checked the black-haired man, still smiling. That person is a powerful figure in the empire and has been blessed by the Lord.
‘And Thanian’s torture.’
This is someone you should be close to both publicly and privately.