Episode 132 Completing an important task
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Episode 132 Completing an important task
Three weeks have already passed since I sent the letter to the Kingdom of Sergel.
“Your Majesty. The postmaster who was headed to the kingdom has just returned.”
As soon as she heard the report from the butler who came to her office, Cecilia opened her eyes wide.
In fact, not only she, but also me and her maids were surprised. Because the reply arrived a week sooner than expected.
“Where is the postman now?”
“I am currently back at my department and resting.”
“Tell them to come to the office right away.”
The butler bowed and left the office. After a while, the postmaster came to the office.
“Your travel should not have healed yet, so please forgive me for calling you in a hurry.”
“No, Your Majesty.”
Her postman bowed his head once, then handed her the envelope.
“Was there anything else?”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“You worked hard. “Let’s just go in and rest.”
As soon as the postman stepped away, Cecilia cast her gaze at me.
“Luke. Come here.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
I went straight to her side.
After Cecilia saw that I had approached, she tore off the seal on the envelope with a paper knife she had taken from a drawer.
“Your Majesty. I wonder what is written!”
Flora raised her right hand. Mullia, who was by her side, told her to stay still, but Flora did not lower her hand.
“I’ll check with Luke first, then I’ll let you guys know.”
“Yes, Your Majesty!”
Then Flora lowered her arm.
Cecilia took out her envelope and handed me her letter. After receiving it with both hands, I first checked the contents with my own eyes.
“What does it say?”
“As soon as you receive this reply, it says to prepare for the trial trade. It is said that a small guild has already started in Sergel Kingdom.”
“Whoa. “He is a man who acts quickly.”
Cecilia raised the corner of her mouth, revealing her satisfaction. Flora and Mulia, who listened to the contents together, also expressed their admiration in their own way.
“Is there anything else?”
“It will take about two weeks or more to arrive. And it is said that the Merchant comes directly here, all the way to Delerson.”
“I see… ….”
Cecilia let out a soft moan and rubbed her lower jaw. Looks like he’s worried a lot.
Well, it makes sense.
They say they will come to the capital, so it would be unseemly to just do trial trade and then send them back.
“Your Majesty. “If they come here, wouldn’t it be okay to show them our imperial palace?”
“Hmm… ….”
Cecilia’s eyebrows did not straighten despite Flora’s suggestion. At that time, Mulia also added a word.
“I believe that if you treat me as a guest visiting the empire, I will be able to better show the status of the empire, Your Majesty.”
“That’s what you think… ….”
Cecilia muttered that and looked up at me.
“Luke. What is your opinion?”
Lastly, asking for my opinion means that I am holding the key.
But even so, I didn’t feel any pressure.
Because I also think that the opinion presented by Flora is reasonable.
“I feel the same way, Your Majesty.”
“Then it’s a decision.”
Cecilia finally furrowed her eyebrows.
Anyway, there will be a lot more work to do to entertain guests…….
Cecilia asked me to return the letter. I quickly returned her letter to her and then returned to her place.
She looked at the contents of her letter carefully once more. Then she pulled the string and summoned the head of the palace house.
“Did you call, Your Majesty?”
“I have instructions for you.”
The butler put on a serious expression.
“Deliver to each department. “It is said that a small company departing from the Kingdom of Sergel is scheduled to arrive at Deleson in two weeks, so prepare accordingly.”
At the same time, Cecilia ordered that goods for pilot trade be obtained from each region. There were a total of 10 trade items, so she wrote them down on her note and handed it to the owner of the house. She
She also instructed to prepare for the top.
“That’s it. Did you read it properly?”
“Yes. I have clearly understood everything.”
Cecilia instructed to issue orders to each department immediately. When she gestured, the owner of her house quickly left the office.
Flora and Mulia had half-dazed faces at Cecilia’s quick action.
“Luke. “I must send a reply to King Bethel right now.”
I answered that I understood and then headed back to the seat next to her.
I guess I’ll be busy again for a while.
* * *
After a busy morning at work, lunch time came quickly.
After eating a hearty lunch, I went back to my room to rest. As I entered the room, I found her maid making up the covers on her bed.
“Oh. “Secretary.”
As soon as the maid saw me, she smiled. She scurried in front of me and took something of hers out of her arms.
“The postmaster said something earlier. “Please convey this to the secretary instead.”
“What is this?”
“The secretary said he would know right away when he saw it.”
When I received the envelope, the name ‘Ponta Huxley’ was written in the Sergelian language.
‘Oh, I finally got a reply!’
It appears that the postmaster brought it along with Bethel’s letter.
But how did they take out only the phone and give it to me?
‘Did Ponta even ask you to secretly deliver mine?’
But Ponta doesn’t know how to speak the Eckhardt language…….
After thinking for a while, I decided to ask her maid.
“But why did the postmaster deliver this letter separately?”
“Ah. “They said the person who sent the letter personally asked for it.”
That means…… Doesn’t this mean that Ponta can speak the imperial language?
Maybe I started studying the imperial language after we decided to resume trade.
I sent the maid out of her room, sat down at her desk, and opened her envelope. Inside was another piece of paper along with the letter.
The moment I saw that, my eyes widened.
Because the contract I received from the brokerage office in the Kingdom of Sergel was right in front of me!
‘Ponta handled it well.’
After checking everything written in the contract, I turned my attention to the letter.
When I opened it, the Kingdom language written in elegant font came into view.
“Let’s see…” ….”
[Dear Secretary Nedville
I have carefully read the contents of the letter you sent.
I found the 200,000 Dark that I had deposited in a secret bank and purchased the mansion I wanted. The contract is attached, so please check it carefully.]
Extremely business-like tone.
Thanks to this, the image of Ponta I saw in the Kingdom of Sergel naturally came to mind.
It was definitely businesslike and stiff.
Should I say that it is a family that is somewhat similar to Mulia?
‘Oh? ‘Is there more to it?’
I even read the back content.
[However, no matter how much I think about it, I don’t really understand why Secretary Nedville wants to purchase a mansion in the kingdom. Last time you said it was to be used as a villa, but I think there are many good mansions in the empire. I apologize if I interfered too much.
If there is another reason, I wonder if you could let me know.
I will wait for your reply.]
I thought it would be a sufficient explanation if you were planning to use it as a vacation home.
It seems that there is a more important reason in Ponta’s eyes.
But I had no intention of telling you the core reason. In that case, the answer is to be cautious this time too.
I took out the stationery from the drawer.
Then he explained the reason why Ponta was curious.
[There is no other reason than the reason I explained last time.]
Well, it seems too stingy if I just write it like this, so I also included my gratitude for the proxy purchase and the current situation.
After I finished writing the letter, I checked the contents once. Then I put the letter in the envelope and ran to the post office.
“Postmaster. “Could you please forward this letter to Count Ponta Huxley?”
“Then we will send it out tomorrow through our staff.”
“Yes. “Please do me a favor.”
Because I was sending it personally, I paid him 20 silver.
Still, I felt very relieved because I had completed one of the most important tasks.
* * *
The next day.
Cecilia scheduled a noble meeting for the morning. She revealed to the emperor faction and noble faction gathered in the conference room that she was pursuing trial trade with the Kingdom of Sergel.
Representative items of her trade that she revealed were domestically produced black tea leaves, gold and silver crafts, special products of each region, etc.
“Supplies are currently being procured from each region. “Once all the goods are gathered at the palace within the next ten days, we will prepare to welcome the kingdom’s top officials.”
“It’s like serving a guest from the kingdom along with a pilot trade.”
“That’s the way it is.”
When Duke Kylos offered a word, Cecilia immediately accepted it.
On the other hand, the Duke of Montersen and the Marquis of Marlborough looked displeased. However, since she had nothing to refute from Cecilia’s announcement, she appeared to be clenching her molars.
‘It would be great if it continued like that from now on.’
After finishing the noble meeting, she left the conference room with Cecilia.
By the way, if you include the arrival of the Sergel Kingdom’s merchants and trial trade, it will be the end of August…….
When I recognized the date again, summer vacation suddenly flashed through my mind.
‘Then what happens to the summer vacation written in the rule book?’
This was written in the Imperial Code of Regulations that I studied when I was first appointed as secretary.
They say summer vacation is given in August.
But if this schedule continues, it’s almost a given that summer vacation will be delayed, right?
Since we are alone at the moment, shall I ask you a question?
“… ….”
I stared at the back of Cecilia, who was walking one step ahead of her, and then she opened her mouth.
“Your Majesty. “There is one thing I would like to ask you.”
Then Cecilia stopped her steps and turned towards me.
“Yoonheohaji.”
“I wonder when I will be able to take summer vacation.”
“… ….”
Cecilia had a look of trouble on her face.
“I was already going to ask for your understanding……. “I have important work ahead of me, so I’d like to postpone my summer vacation.”
“How long?”
I asked back in a cautious tone.
“I will allow you to leave at least at the end of August. “I’ll pay generous vacation expenses, so I hope you’ll be patient.”
If you say they provide ample travel expenses…….
And now, as she said, there was nothing that could be done as the important task of trade with the Kingdom of Sergel was approaching.
“Yes, I know that, Your Majesty.”
“Thank you for understanding.”
I sent a letter to my family and Emma that evening.
He said he would go back to his hometown when he gets his summer vacation around the end of August.
After I finished writing the letter, I opened the lowest drawer on my desk. Inside was a brooch with a picture of a sunflower that I had purchased at a souvenir shop in the kingdom, neatly placed there.
“No matter how I look at it, I think it will suit Emma well.”
I chuckled lightly, imagining how happy my childhood friend would be after receiving the brooch.