114 – 24. The secret power behind the prince
The ring seen through .
The description of the ring the saint saw was far beyond her imagination.
“……?”
“You can tell right from the name. It’s the work of a wealthy man.”
As soon as the saint recited the name of the ring, or rather the artifact, Eileen sighed.
Mr. Daeboo. It is at least Liu Yan’s masterpiece.
“Dad told me a few months ago that there was something unusual among the artifacts allowed for the wealthy.”
“…Is that what it is?”
“You wouldn’t know because that’s when I was awake instead of your sister. That’s an artifact that improves physical abilities only for virgins or virgins.”
“……Just that? I thought it was an alarm or something.”
Perhaps it is because the saint’s level of understanding of her profession is still low, but even with , There was nothing visible other than the name of the artifact.
Because of the name ‘Virgin’s Breath’, I thought about something like a remote chastity belt or alarm.
If all you do is increase your physical abilities as a virgin, you won’t be able to stop her from attacking Namgoong Min.
“Well, you can’t stop it from attacking you with this.”
“Then?”
“This is a warning…I’ve been there, but if my brother can’t use this artifact, it’s over.”
In other words, this is a kind of warning.
Like a place where the door is open but there is a sign saying no trespassing.
A warning from a wealthy man to a saint.
But at the same time……
“Faith, too.”
“…What? That rich man? He believes in us?”
“Actually, I guess I trust my brother. I probably didn’t expect him to put me to sleep with sleeping pills and then face me.”
“……I guess it’s a bit weird to say it so openly.”
“Sister, what we’re doing is s*xual harassment that can’t be avoided. You’re prepared to do that, right?”
“That’s it…Of course.”
“But, you have to be quite prepared.”
Aileen, instead of being a saintly woman, fell into trouble.
It would be easy to attack Namgoong Min’s brother like this.
If we do that, we will end up in a relationship where we kill each other with the great rich.
First of all, let alone whether it is possible to kill a wealthy person.
‘My brother will hate it.’
Aileen Teddy Bear hasn’t seen Namgoong Min for a long time.
Before she was awakened as a saint, she stayed at home, and even after she was awakened, she was asleep most of the time. Meanwhile, the person Namgoong Min met was not her saint, Eileen.
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But still.
To Aileen, Namgoong Min was a benefactor who saved her life, a trustworthy older brother, and a good person.
A person like that wouldn’t want the people around him to fight to the death.
Then………
“…Sister.”
“Huh?”
“Just a moment…….”
“Huh? Wait, Eileen? Eileen!? What kind of manly thing are you doing just now—hee!?”
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“…What kind of thing is that?”
“Didn’t you already hear the report? We were attacked by an unknown person.”
The imperial office.
When the prince came in with his wheelchair, the emperor, who had sent out all his whispering subjects, glared at him.
This is a space where there are only the emperor and the prince, and is protected by all kinds of artifacts and treasures. Lying about concerns about wiretapping and such would be meaningless.
Still, does it come out so shamelessly?
“It’s such a pitiful thing, that the prince of the Korean Empire was attacked near the capital?”
“That’s right. Isn’t it a very scary world?”
“Yes, it is a scary world. There are children who lie to their father and emperor without even blinking.”
“What kind of filial son would do such a thing in a country of filial piety? Please tell me right away, I will severely punish that unfilial son.”
“……………….”
Wiggle.
The emperor’s eyebrows rose. It was a sign of anger.
Also, it was the reaction the prince wanted.
It is a very simple method, but its effectiveness is certain. It is especially effective for politicians who have to be careful about every word they say.
His Majesty the Emperor has the power to restore even spilled water to its original state, but if the opponent is the Prince, the story is a little different.
The higher the level of the listener, the more difficult it is to pick up words.
If you can make His Majesty angry in any way, you can take control of the conversation.＞
‘How on earth does this guy, Namgoong Min, know this method?’
Although he studied kingship, it feels absurd that he has less insight than a commoner fortune teller who has nothing to do with politics.
However, Kim Seong-il did not feel inferior.
Just because you’re a king doesn’t mean everything has to be perfect. The ability a king needs most is an eye for seeing and using people.
In that respect, the insight he had in predicting Nam Goong Min was worthy of praise.
Thanks to that, I was able to receive this kind of help.
“…Prince, if you’re intentionally inducing my anger, I don’t think it’s a good choice, but I want to do it.”
“That wasn’t my intention.”
“Is that so? I guess I’m getting older too. It’s to the point where I’m confused as to whether the words I hear now are the words of a prince or a child.”
“……………….”
Your Majesty has already developed political experience and insight while reigning on the throne, and is also fluent in various speaking methods. It is very difficult to get what you want by talking alone with such a person.
That’s why we have to push forward.
Truth, information, truth.
Just believe in that and run.
Of course, if the prince believes it to be true, it is true.＞
“But Your Majesty, I don’t know why you are reprimanding me like this.”
“…What?”
“Soja was happily going on a local tour according to His Majesty’s orders when he was attacked by an unknown person. But you’re beating me up like this.”
“……………….”
“Haven’t I done my duty well by safely protecting the princess and the guests while they were injured? How could I have predicted that under Your Majesty’s reign there are people who will commit such extraordinary feats?”
“…Huh.”
Stand your ground. Even if it doesn’t make realistic sense, push ahead.
Have you ever heard of the term ‘Three Saints and Tigers’? It is an old saying that when three people come together, they create a tiger. But you don’t even need three to make a tiger.
Voice, facial expression, posture.
You can make a tiger with just those three.＞
“…So what you said was truly that you were attacked?”
“Yes.”
“Then we can prove it easily. Look.”
An answer to the emperor’s call came from beyond the door.
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“You go quickly and bring the limousine driver and those who were protecting the prince.”
“…Were there people guarding me?”
“I kept it a secret from you, I’m sorry.”
It must have been surveillance, not escort.
To the emperor who is lying as if he will become shameless because you come out like that.
The prince had a fortune teller behind him.
“You did it for me, you did it well.”
“……….”
“Your Majesty, I apologize…”
“What is it?”
In less than 10 seconds, the subject, who had figured out the whereabouts of the limousine driver and the escort troops, bowed.
Beside him, the prince appears to be holding back laughter.
“The limousine driver and all escorts have already been transported.”
“…What?”
“It’s about my safety. It looks like those who are overly loyal to me have already made their move.”
The prince shook his head as if he was truly sorry.
At the same time, the retainer, sensing an unusual atmosphere, quickly left the office.
Click!
“Are you really planning on treason?”
“Your words are harsh, Your Majesty.”
The emperor roughly threw an old-fashioned glass on the table and muttered as if chewing out each word.
However, despite the anger of his father and emperor, the prince was calm.
It was as if I had been prepared for this day to come.
“Isn’t your Majesty the one who had rather strange feelings?”
“……What?”
“Even if it’s the same for me and Eunha, whose idea was it to treat my friends and distinguished guests from other countries so poorly? At least it’s not His Majesty the Emperor, and it must be some childish idea, right?”
“……………….”
“I don’t know why His Majesty ordered such childish delusions, but… I did my duty as a son before I was a prince.”
“…Dori?”
Looking at the emperor trembling with anger with his fists clenched.
The prince recalled the advice the fortune teller had given him.
＜If the battleground is successful, the next step is simple. Drive in His Majesty the Emperor.
It doesn’t matter whether it’s a weakness the prince already knew about, a new flaw, or an undeniable conspiracy.
Do you know when people are the angriest?
It is time for those who you thought were below you to stand up to you.
The prince will always be lower than His Majesty the Emperor.
But things will be different from now on.
It doesn’t matter if the closing words are a bit harsh.
If the words are good for His Majesty to ponder over, even better!＞
“…Assisting my father who is old and senile.”
“………!!”
“Still, I don’t think you need to go into a nursing home.”
The prince did not wait for the emperor’s answer.
After spitting out the words that had been buried deep inside, I left the office with the wheelchair.
Even though the prince himself closed the door, the interior of his office was quiet.
Is the soundproofing good, or is it really quiet?
It didn’t matter now that the dice had already been cast.
Kirik. hehehe.
The prince, who was moving his wheelchair for a moment, soon opened his mouth.
“Foreign Minister.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“What about the other ministers?”
“All seven ministers, excluding the Minister of Culture, who received orders from Princess Kim Eun-ha, are waiting at the prince’s villa.”
“What about the military?”
“……………….”
“Are you neutral until the end, you clever guys?”
There are three pillars that maintain the imperial family of the Korean Empire.
Seven ministers, three consuls, and an army.
Among them, seven ministers belong to the prince’s faction, one of the three consuls supports the galaxy, and the military remains neutral.
Now the only forces left to the emperor are the two consuls and the support of the people.
Of course it was not a scale that could be underestimated.
“What is the appeasement of the consul?”
“…… Still only follows Princess Kim Eun-ha, and Has been in hiding for over half a year under the pretext of a vacation. Is still a supporter of the emperor to his core.”
“It would be good to attract at least one…”
It is out of the question to bring in Eunha, who voluntarily withdrew from the battle for the throne, so Is effectively neutral.
However, the problem is that he is a person filled with only loyalty to the emperor to attract the most powerful .
The only one who has a chance is
The mediator.
“How long is ‘S vacation left?”
“……It’s a week to go.”
“At least I won’t even go to the imperial castle during this time… No, if your Majesty and I get along properly, I will run to your Majesty.”
Not only does the prince personally not like the , But she is an unpredictable person.
Above all, like , He was appointed by the emperor, so his loyalty is high.
All seven ministers were brought in, but…… The three consuls in charge of the [Ministry of Secrets], The [Law Department], And the [Police Department] May be on the same level as the minister in terms of position, but the actual power they hold is on a different level.
Until the current emperor strengthened the imperial authority, they had so much power that there were rumors that the three consuls would decide the emperor.
I regret not being able to attract even one of them.
The die has already been cast.
‘……… ‘Maybe it was a bit rushed.’
Have I made a decision that should have been made too emotionally?
If he and the emperor clash like this, the entire country will fall into chaos.
Since the military has declared neutrality, a civil war will not occur, but politically it will be no different from a war.
Is it a good choice to fight now?
I was shaken by that thought for a moment.
The prince read the note for a moment and then raised the corners of his mouth.
“…Your Highness the Prince?”
“I’m sorry, for a moment… I was foolishly worried.”
“……Brace yourselves, Your Majesty.”
“Of course. To me───”
You must be worried.
The Korean Empire is very unstable. Although the Korean Empire took advantage of the fall of the United States and quickly took over, in essence, the Korean Empire was not a superpower that encompassed the world.
In such a situation, it may be a foolish idea to inherit the throne through an act that is not a natural succession and is in fact close to treason.
Many people may criticize the prince. He may be crazy about power and swear that he is the emperor who killed his father.
They will just follow His Majesty’s words like puppets and shout that they should trust and endure only the imperial title that they will one day inherit.
So, let me tell the prince.
Just say f*ck it.
My life was also very short, but there is one thing I realized in that short life.
A life that is influenced by others is a mess.
So, don’t be influenced by others, but be in a position to influence others.
People don’t know why chickens crow at dawn. Many people would like to twist the cock of a rooster that cries at dawn. If I were a chicken, you’d think I wouldn’t crow.
But you will find out when you become a chicken. Chickens, which are sensitive to sunlight, have no choice but to crow instinctively at dawn.
Don’t listen to people who don’t know about the prince’s life.
If not.
You will have no choice but to be deceived by those who are like pseudo-fortune tellers.＞
There is something the prince felt while looking at Namgoong Min.
He appears to be a rational and honest person, but at the same time, his insides are twisted.
That may be why it is loved by wealthy people and superpowers who have the same twists and turns.
Perhaps his younger sister with a twisted past.
…… That may be why the Twisted Prince also considers Namgoong Min a friend.
This is an extremely twisted and selfish thought.
Because the prince liked it that much.
“──Because there is someone I can trust.”
Hearing those words, the Foreign Minister bowed his head as if he was grateful.
He didn’t know.
The ‘reliable person’ the prince spoke of.
He’s just a fortune teller.