478 – The fair was also a decoration – 2
Kingdom of Leon. A kingdom located in the central part of the continent, bordering the empire, an unfortunate nation that fell spectacularly due to a war with the empire. That is the current state of the Kingdom of Leon.
However, the Kingdom of Leon was once a country classified as a powerful nation. As can be seen from the fact that the country has a lion in its name, it boasted considerable military power and was considered to be close to Armain during its heyday. As the head of the anti-empire camp, he must have led the eastern kingdoms and engaged in a fight with the empire.
Even when Leon waged a full-fledged war against the Empire, it was at a time when things had just ascended to the throne. Since it was a time when the failing empire had not yet been revived, Leon probably thought he could unilaterally destroy the empire.
However, was the empire still an empire even when it collapsed, or was the first father-in-law a monster? The anti-empire camp, including Leon, was beaten hard, and Leon, the leader, was the loser of the central region in return for ruining the war. It has become.
After that, we were hit by neighboring countries as a result of our poor diplomacy. The continent’s assessment is that he is now a patient just waiting for the day to die.
‘I really didn’t think I was going to die.’
But I didn’t know that people would suddenly say that Leon’s bloodline would be cut off.
When a country’s bloodline is cut off, it means the royal family’s legacy is cut off. Considering the resulting chaos and the war of nerves over the throne, Leon was practically destroyed. Now, depending on how powerful the newly crowned king is, whether he will be resurrected or put into a coffin will depend on it.
‘Isn’t there one left?’
But I don’t understand. I know that people are precious to the Leon royal family. He also heard that many of his surviving direct and collateral relatives died during the war.
Still, the current King Leon has only one child left to pass on the throne. The fact that his lineage was cut off means that even his only child was at fault. Is Leon going crazy enough to carelessly manage the crown prince, who is no one else?
And as if he had sensed the question, Count Nerkap spoke again.
“Leon is a country with a great reverence for nothingness. Perhaps because of this, the royal family and nobles considered it an honor to go to battle.”
I know. Isn’t that the reason why the members of the Leon royal family plummeted?
“Due to that trend, many of the heirs to the throne died, and the youngest prince, who was the only one who did not go to battle, became the crown prince.”
‘Ah.’
I realized it only after hearing those words. At that time, Leon was consumed by madness to the point where the entire royal family went to battle. As Leon is like that, ‘No matter what, I have to leave at least one person behind for insurance.’ The probability that the prince was left behind in the palace because it was difficult to send him is higher than the probability that he left the prince in the palace with this thought in mind.
Even if you take out insurance, there is no way you would leave behind the youngest child, who is not the eldest child. In other words, the current crown prince had such a problem that he could not enter the battlefield even in his madness.
For example, there is a health condition that makes it difficult to go out of the royal palace, or something like that.
‘You’re the same type as Sarah.’
If I think about it, I only heard that there was a crown prince in the current Kingdom of Leon, but I didn’t know any detailed information. It was natural since I wasn’t necessarily interested in stories from other countries.
Also, if the current Crown Prince had been able to perform normal activities, the Crown Prince would have already been born. Nevertheless, Count Nerkap said that the bloodline was going to be cut off, which means that the crown prince would be a pain in the ass and there would be no royal descendants. This is also information I heard for the first time today.
All circumstances point to the crown prince’s weakness and the crisis of the Leon royal family. I just didn’t know.
‘I wasn’t too interested.’
I felt a little embarrassed. Even though I tend to work more domestically than abroad, I was unaware of information that could be quickly found out with a little research and the truth that could be inferred right away. The minister of the empire was very ignorant of the international situation.
Let’s reflect. From the moment I became a minister instead of just a general manager, I became a major figure not only in the empire but also in the continent. It seems like I’m too self-conscious, but the reality is, so what can I do?
…
‘It’s ruined.’
Soon, embarrassment turned into despair. A weak crown prince who has not seen his children is definitely a serious reason for Leon’s bloodline to be cut off. Now that key figures from different nationalities have met, they can discuss events in neighboring countries.
However, Count Nerkap did not simply say that Leon’s bloodline might be cut off, but added the proviso ‘soon’. It was also said to be an unofficial message from King Armaine.
‘I know something.’
It is certain. No matter how informal it may be, it is a situation where the King’s words are directly conveyed by the Generalissimo. Unless they have received information that the crown prince is going to die today or tomorrow, or unless they are planning to send the crown prince away, they can never say something like that.
And if the royal family is cut off, what follows is only bloody fighting. No matter how ruined the country is, the king is king. The blue blood that blinded the purple coronet was also spread widely.
Armain, who knows this well, talks about his lineage to the empire—
“Unfortunately, it seems that the last remaining crown prince will return to Enen’s side sooner or later, so the country decided that a wise and strong noble should sit on the vacant throne.”
It means that Armain will intervene in the throne dispute.
“However, how could the king of one country arbitrarily appoint the king of another country? I would like to ask for wisdom from His Majesty, the emperor of the empire who protects the mandate of heaven.”
Since I have no intention of eating alone, I am suggesting that we coordinate our positions.
I will go back. I was caught off guard because I was told that I was visiting in a personal capacity and not as a diplomatic mission, but I never imagined that he would make such an offer. More than that, why are you making this proposal to me and not the emperor?
…No, actually, I know why you’re doing this to me. When Count Nerkap officially meets the emperor to make this proposal, the attention of the continent is focused. This is something that Armain must avoid, as he wants to secretly join forces with the Empire and quickly take control of Leon.
That’s why it’s me. Countless foreigners have already visited the club fair, so Count Nerkap’s visit was not that strange, and I have been a resident at the academy for two years. Even if I and Count Nerkaf meet at the academy, there is an extremely low chance of suspicion.
‘Damn Academy.’
In the end, I couldn’t suppress my sad feelings and cried my heart out. You’re going through a lot of trouble because you’re at the academy.
“Your Majesty’s wisdom truly covers the continent, so as a mere servant, I would not dare represent his will.”
“That is a wise statement. Who on this continent can understand His Majesty’s will?”
First, ‘I don’t have the authority to discuss this. I wrapped it up nicely and returned it to Count Nerkap, but Count Nerkap ignored the word stool that I said and returned it by saying that he couldn’t count it.
This piece of sh*t. It’s a representation, you just need to get authority from the emperor, so just ask and come, right?
“…Now that I think about it, I don’t have any snacks to eat with my tea. I’ll borrow some from the booth for a moment.”
“Thank you. It’s not urgent, so please take your time.”
f*ck you.
I stayed in a quiet place as much as possible and took out the communication device. There has never been a day when I wished the emperor would hear from me as quickly as today.
And as if my earnestness had reached the heavens, it wasn’t long before the Emperor contacted me─
– U─?
“Your Highness?”
Instead of the emperor, the princess with full cheeks was seen waving her hands.
– Oh, my godfather also contacted me just now. I can’t wait to say hello.
– Ah!
The emperor’s voice was heard next, but her face could not be seen because it was covered by the princess.
What is this? Did you contact me while I was playing with the princess?
– Your Majesty, I will hold you.
– Thank you, Empress.
Fortunately, the Empress was also nearby, and the Empress Dowager who had filled her communication channel disappeared and the Emperor’s face was seen.
– It looks like the Minister is the Crown Princess’s godfather. It’s surprising that Jim contacted me while he was with the Crown Princess.
The emperor seemed to be in a very good mood and let out a small laugh. He was spending quality time with his family, so it would be weird if he was in a bad mood.
So it’s a pity. To be able to capture the feelings of an emperor who had soared so high in an instant. This is all because of the academy.
“Your Majesty, I apologize, but I have something important to tell you.”
The emperor’s brow furrowed slightly at those words.
As if I sensed something unusual.
***
As soon as I heard the minister’s report, I unconsciously touched my chin. I know from a report from the Special Ministry that the crown prince of the Kingdom of Leon is in critical condition.
Because it was a report posted this morning.
‘Is Armaine superior in Leon?’
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It is bitter. King Armaine had already secured the information I received this morning and took action to send an unofficial envoy. At least in Leon, we have no choice but to admit that Armain is superior to the Empire in terms of intelligence power.
But it is unavoidable. The collapse of intelligence in the North due to the Great Punishment War, the relocation of the Intelligence Department as a result, the Kingdom of Leon, which was given a relatively lower priority, and finally, the temporary information vacuum of the Special Service due to the joining of the Intelligence Department with the Inspection Department. As these adverse events overlap, the Special Investigation Service is fulfilling its role by continuing its activities.
Of course, this inferiority should only be a temporary phenomenon. A new intelligence department will be assigned to the special department from which the intelligence department left, so this will not happen in the future.
“Minister.”
– Yes, Your Majesty. Please give me your name.
After gathering his thoughts, he opened his mouth to the minister.
“Cooperate as long as the national interests of the empire are not damaged.”
It was a vague instruction, but this is enough. Since we decided to intervene with Armain, the empire will benefit no matter what the outcome will be.
So, this is better than giving detailed diplomatic instructions to the minister. Isn’t the other person a professional diplomat anyway? For now, it is enough to just stick to the big picture and negotiate in detail just before the royal family is actually cut off.