Episode 138 A secret that must be taken to the grave
Episode 138 A secret that must be taken to the grave
The night the merchants from the Kingdom of Serge left the empire.
The Duke of Montersen and the Marquis of Marlborough met at their favorite pub for the first time in a long time.
The two men sat facing each other, and on the table were two bottles of red wine and expensive shredded cheese.
“What is the news you have to deliver?”
The Duke of Montersen stared at the Marquis of Marlborough sitting across from him with wide-open eyes.
Marlboro took a moment to catch his gaze.
What I was going to say from now on was a story that could easily offend Montersen.
‘Ha… ….’
The Marquis of Marlborough sighs deeply.
He unconsciously rubbed his hands on his knees.
Montersen saw the sign and immediately realized that the news the Marquis Marlborough was about to deliver was bad.
“Why are you taking such a long time?”
“Yes. I was just about to tell you… ….”
“Tsk.”
Montersen clicked his tongue, showing his displeasure.
Now I couldn’t hold back any longer. Marlboro opened his mouth as if he didn’t know what to say.
“It is said that Her Majesty Empress Cecilia has successfully completed pilot trade with the kingdom’s merchants… ….”
“I already know that.”
‘Oh my, I never thought you would know this already…’ ….’
Marlboro thought. This was more of a setback than he expected.
Montersen glared at the fidgeting Marlboro and gulped down the remaining wine.
“Is there anything else you want to say to me?”
“I apologize, Duke.”
“I didn’t ask to hear your apology!”
Geui Montersen’s displeased order was issued, and Marlboro quickly became a scum.
“Didn’t you say it clearly? “I will definitely succeed in this mission.”
“Yes. It certainly did… ….”
Marlboro’s voice gradually deepened. The more he did this, the more his shoulders slowly rolled inward.
Montersen rested his forehead and let out a deep sigh.
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“How long do I have to tolerate this?”
“There is no shame… ….”
“Why don’t you come up with an excuse?”
Marlboro made no sound.
Monte Lessen clicked his tongue and filled his wine glass with wine. Then he drank wine alone.
“Duke. I will make sure to find the reason for the failure. So that something like this doesn’t happen next time.”
“Huh. Still, I had a mouth to make fun of, yes.”
Montersen laughed an astonished laugh.
But it was better to look at it than to hesitate and not be able to come up with a proper excuse.
Thanks to this, Montersen felt somewhat relieved.
“I would like you to give me the answer as soon as possible, yes. “I don’t want to disappoint you anymore.”
“Yes, I will do my best, Duke.”
Marlboro sighed in relief as he answered. Still, at this rate, Montersen’s mood was relieved quickly.
Montersen poured wine into a Marlboro glass. They clinked their glasses and shared her toast.
The two discussed how to respond to Cecilia’s growing imperial authority, but no significant conclusion was reached.
This was because there were no cards that could be used right now.
“Let’s just go in now.”
“Yes, Duke, please be careful when entering.”
The two broke up at a pub.
As soon as Marquis returned to his residence, Marlborough called his subordinates into his office.
“Hey. “Is there any news from the Dark Guild yet?”
“Yes, Marquis.”
“Then don’t you just stay still and at least go and check it out!”
Marlboro threw the pen at her subordinate with an annoyed expression on his face.
“I’m sorry, Marquis.”
“Go right now. Hurry!”
At Marlboro’s torch, his subordinates hurriedly left his office.
However, his subordinates went to the dark guild and found out nothing.
After hearing his report, Marlboro could do nothing but lose his temper and grab his hair as if he was going to rip it out.
* * *
It’s been a day since I saw the merchants off.
After Cecilia finished her lunch, she made a suggestion to me and her maids. To commemorate a successful completion of her trial trade, she suggested that we enjoy a small dinner in the evening.
“So good, Your Majesty!”
Flora, who said she likes any place where people gather, naturally voted in favor.
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
Mulia, who does not like crowds of people, also voted in favor.
And I also accepted Cecilia’s suggestion.
If I decided to leave here alone, it was obvious that the three women would notice at the same time.
Well, if you were to ask if that was the only reason, it wasn’t.
“I brought in some high-quality wine this time, and I plan on letting you enjoy it together.”
It was because of this.
I’ve been missing it because I haven’t been able to drink alcohol lately.
After finishing work for the day, Cecilia took the three of us to the dining room.
After confirming that we were seated, she rang the bell on her table once. Then the maids served the dinner food on the table.
Finally, the butler prepared a bottle and glass of the highest quality wine next to Cecilia.
“Wow. Could it be Delmon wine?”
Flora’s emerald eyes shone brightly.
“This precious thing…” ….”
Mulia also showed an expression of admiration.
I don’t know any of that…….
After all, they are daughters of noble families.
‘No. Now that I think about it, these women have been hanging out with Cecilia since she was young.’
“Even 40 years old.”
Cecilia’s tone was full of pride.
A wine that even the emperor would find difficult to obtain……. I’m really looking forward to this.
“Luke. Are you seeing this wine for the first time?”
“Yes, Your Majesty. I’m from a remote village…….”
“I see.”
Cecilia gestured to the butler who was standing behind her. The butler uncorked her with great skill.
Then she poured half of the wine into each glass.
“Luke. Since you are my secretary, I will give it to you especially first.”
“Congratulations, Your Majesty.”
I accepted the wine glass with both hands. Before toasting, I took a quick whiff of the scent, and it was clear that it had a special depth.
This really doesn’t seem like ordinary wine, does it?
“You will probably be surprised when you taste it.”
Flora said with a cute smile.
“I’m even more looking forward to it since Lady Flora said that.”
“No matter how much you expected, it will be more than you thought.”
Cecilia joined our conversation. She also had a look of joy on her face.
Soon, Cecilia handed out glasses to the maids.
“Okay. “Let’s toast first.”
Cecilia stood up first. When the three of us saw this, we quickly got up from our chairs.
Cecilia cleared her throat with a clear cough and then began her toast.
“Thanks to you, our empire was able to successfully complete not only talks with the Kingdom of Sergel but also pilot trade. I believe this is an achievement that could never have been achieved without your hard work. “I hope we can continue to overcome many challenges together.”
“Yes, Your Majesty. “We will join you too!”
Flora responded with her smiling face.
“I will always follow Your Majesty’s wishes.”
A faint smile appeared on Mulia’s face.
Oh, I guess I’ll be the last to speak…….
“I too will walk with you, Your Majesty.”
Cecilia nodded her head with a satisfied look on her face.
“Okay then, cheers!”
“Cheers!”
We lightly touched our glasses and then drank the wine slowly, savoring it.
I was not only surprised but also moved by the variety of flavors I felt the more I drank it.
“What do you think, Luke?”
“I have never tasted such delicious wine… ….”
After hearing my impressions, Cecilia raised the corners of her mouth and smiled.
“Enjoy yourselves to your heart’s content. “I saved twenty bottles of this wine.”
“Oh my! Really?”
When Flora asked back with her wide eyes, Cecilia nodded her head.
“I prepared something special for today.”
“I am very grateful, Your Majesty!”
Her maids and I expressed our sincere gratitude to Cecilia.
Afterwards, we enjoyed the dinner in earnest. As the snacks went well with the sweet wine, the alcohol continued to flow down my throat.
As we drank like crazy, the four of us drank more than 10 bottles of wine before we knew it.
“Lu, Luke… ….”
“Yes, Lady Flora.”
Flora had her tongue twisted half way already.
“You’re drinking too much…” …. My head is spinning right now…….”
“Would you like some water?”
Then Flora shook her head.
She’s usually pretty, but she’s become even cuter when she’s drunk.
I checked Mulia and Cecilia’s condition just in case. Mulia was staring at her wine glass with a blank expression, and Cecilia looked the same as usual.
‘Cecilia seems to be secretly drunk?’
By the way, I didn’t have any abnormalities other than a little dizzy right now.
“Luke. Look where. “You should see me.”
“Yes. I am looking at her daughter Flora now.”
“This isn’t enough…….”
Flora suddenly jumped up from her chair and staggered as she came towards me. If left as it is, I thought it would fall, so I quickly helped her Flora.
Suddenly, Flora pressed her face close to my neck.
“Hmm. It’s Luke’s scent…….”
Plus even sniffing at her!
“Hey, Lady Flora? It smells like alcohol…….”
“I won’t let you go.”
Flora even rubbed her cheek against her neck.
“Flora! “What are you doing to my secretary!”
Cecilia, who had been quiet, stood up and slapped her table.
“Lady Flora. “Get off quickly.”
Mulia, who had a half-dazed face, came to her senses in an instant. And yet she never thought of leaving me, Flora.
“Hey, Flora Young… ….”
“Sir. “I’m going to keep doing this.”
“Secretary. “I’ll take it off for you.”
“No, Mulia. “I will do it.”
“Then I will help you, Your Majesty.”
Two women stood up from their seats and walked towards me. Then Cecilia held my hand, and Mulia held Flora’s shoulder.
“Quick, uh, ji, se, yo!”
“Sir, cool.”
Mulia pulled on Flora, but she didn’t move.
“Get away from my secretary.”
“It’s cold… ….”
No, if both sides pull on me like this, what are you going to do with me? ….
The moment I thought that,
“Oh!”
I suddenly lost my balance and fell.
As a result, Flora, Mulia, and Cecilia fell along with me. Because I was stuck among the women, I ended up at the bottom.
“Wow!”
“Lou, Luke. “Are you okay?”
“Soo, I’m out of breath… ….”
I tried to pull out my arm to survive somehow. Every time I did that, I felt a soft touch on both my arms.
No way…… Is it breasts?
“Luke. Be cool…….”
“Luke. Anyway, in this situation…….”
I desperately protested that I had no such intention and that it was force majeure.
After barely getting up, Mulia’s cold gaze landed on me.
“I didn’t know the secretary was that kind of person… ….”
Then she pretended to cover her breasts with her arms.
Wow, how unfair it can be.
But thanks to you, I learned one new thing.
You can feel the difference in breasts more when you touch them than when you see them with your eyes.
But I couldn’t tell which one was better.
Because, one side could take my life if they wanted to…….
‘Let’s keep this as a secret that we will take to the grave.’