247 – Aftermath (1)
After winning the battle, we signed an end-of-war treaty with the nobles belonging to the Second Prince’s faction on the condition that they go into exile with a minimum amount of property. Concluded.
In return, they transferred all their territories and castles to us.
And now we are gathered at Pilsen Castle Square, the stronghold of the Second Prince’s faction, waiting for the upcoming event.
“I thought it was a formal event because you were asked to dress neatly, but I guess that’s not necessarily the case?”
Although the entire army and even His Highness Otto, who will become the next emperor, are watching from the head of the table…
Not only nobles and knights but also people from various classes gather here.
Beggars, serfs, citizens of Pilsen Castle, prostitutes, mercenaries, soldiers, etc.
For a large banquet attended by the 4th prince himself, the attire of those attending seemed a bit unusual.
Still, wouldn’t it be helpful for Otto to save face if the knights under Nana, who are the core of this faction, come dressed neatly?
“When did you become a high-ranking knight, but are you still unable to read the mood of the nobles? Other families even brought large flags that they carried during war. And haven’t you heard what kind of spectacle is going to appear here from now on?”
Just as Otto was about to answer, a passing merchant appeared carrying a tray full of roasted whole pork legs.
Damn, I was trying to set the mood, but what is this?
“Nobility, this is the most delicious grilled pork leg in our Pilsen Castle! How about one?”
Anyway, soon it will be time to drink to my senses, so I guess I should buy a lot of things like this.
I smiled at him and said,
“In one hour, grill all the pork leg meat that we have just prepared and bring it to you.”
A bright smile was drawn on the merchant’s face.
“My master has prepared a lot of pork leg meat, so if we finish it all, it will be 200kg. Are you sure you don’t mind, noble sir?”
At those words, Otto shouted loudly in a playful voice.
“You bastard! Do you know who this is?”
It wasn’t like he was trying to put pressure on the merchant by showing off his power, but rather he was trying to make fun of him by making fun of him.
Otherwise, his face wouldn’t have been smiling like that.
The guy pointed at me with an exaggerated gesture and then said.
“This is Baron Martin von Cologne, Baron of Cologne! “Are you saying that the Baron will lie?”
At those words, the merchant trembled and lowered his head.
There are so many people that I can’t kneel down and pray, but if there aren’t any people around, I’ll just fall down on the ground.
“I’m sorry, Baron. Please forgive me for not knowing. “Then how can I receive payment?”
“Come to the camp where the Cologne Baron family is staying any time tomorrow. “I’ll tell you a story.”
“Thank you!”
He sold a huge amount of pork, weighing over 200 kg, at a ridiculous festival price, so he will be making a lot of money in the future.
But I also have to pay for making fun of Otto…
He took out a gold coin from his pocket and handed it to the merchant.
“This is a special gift for you because you are in a good mood today. “Let’s go quickly, the festival will start soon.”
In fact, although it is called a festival, this festival is not a fun and exciting festival that can be enjoyed by all ages.
I also believe that if Karin or her other wives were pregnant, she would not have allowed them to attend this festival. Because something terrible will happen.
From the left corner of the square, a criminal appeared, accompanied by the sound of trumpets and drums, being dragged by smartly dressed knights.
Everyone here cheered loudly.
“Kill! Kill it! “Kill it!”
“Oooooh, go to hell!”
“That traitor of the world deserves to be killed!”
And the second prince was being dragged by the knights while listening to such accusations.
Still, I could feel the dignity of royalty in the way they were silently dragged away.
You may wonder what kind of dignity it is to be dragged away, but 99% of the mercenaries I have seen beheaded for violating military discipline were not trembling, crying, or making a fuss when they were dragged to the execution table.
The royal family is truly amazing to suppress that with their own sense of honor.
“Sinners, go up to the pulpit!”
The second prince was dragged up onto the platform by the knights.
He stood up on the podium and looked at the execution platform, and like a man who had never experienced ‘war’, his face suddenly distorted and he began to tremble.
Just because you don’t tremble over there doesn’t mean you can survive, but…
“Why is this guy called the prince so trembling and making a fuss! “Get lost!”
As soon as these words were spoken, the knights naturally took three steps back, as if they had planned to do so.
When they retreated, all kinds of things flew towards the prince at once.
Rotten eggs, sour tomatoes, rocks, wilted vegetables, lumps of mud, etc…
Everything he could get his hands on was thrown towards him.
“Die, die!”
“Our innocent son died because of this traitor!”
“This guy called the prince is starting a war!”
The people who started the civil war were the nobles of this country, and everyone who took advantage of that to become emperor.
But now, for them, it is the cause of their sorrow over losing their family, a human being who will become entertainment, and an opportunity to insult the royal family, whom they would not normally dare to look at. The most important thing is that you can use all of these to your heart’s content.
The Second Prince finally cried out in pain and burst into tears.
“That bastard is crying! Throw more!”
Otto, who saw the scene, looked at me and asked.
“Why don’t we throw it? “If we’re unlucky, won’t we end up like that?”
I had no intention of throwing it from the beginning.
The nobles you see all over the place just set the stage and don’t even curse.
Besides, privately, we don’t have any ill feelings towards that guy.
“Why are you throwing it away so needlessly? By the way, His Highness the 4th Prince also has great personality. “I will become a great emperor in the future.”
It is said that the most necessary thing to become an emperor is a broken character.
Only when your personality shows up can you hit the other person in the back in an unexpected direction.
One of the knights above calmed them down with a loud voice.
“Stop! His sentence will be carried out soon. “Bring the sinner to his knees.”
At the same time as those words were spoken, the knights next to the prince made the second prince kneel down and place his head on a wooden pillow.
At the same time, the Margrave, who was in charge of supervising the execution, shouted loudly.
“I, Margrave Rudolf von Estel, will read the verdict on behalf of His Highness the Fourth Prince.”
Everyone became quiet at those words.
Even though this was a festival, everyone knew that they shouldn’t make a fuss.
“The 4th Prince of the Empire, Otto von Rheingfalz, reports. The second prince, my older brother Franz, tried to become emperor himself by inciting the nobles to start a civil war even though the empire was in crisis. “It is difficult to forgive that sin, no matter how much he is a member of the royal family and my own brother!”
It’s the same for our 4th Prince, he has no conscience…
“So, as the fourth prince of the empire, I, with tears in my eyes, intend to set the country straight by severely punishing Franz von Rheingfalz and establishing discipline. In addition, I will save the empire in chaos from crisis.”
Even a three-year-old child knows that the 4th prince plans to take control of the empire that is in chaos.
Still, if those guys win, the civil war in the Rhine-Palatinate Empire will end, so from the people’s point of view, the sooner it ends, the better.
Also, if I continue to perform well, I think I will easily be awarded the rank of count.
If that gentleman does not want to be slapped by those who contributed to the founding of the country as a reward for driving his conscience to the ground, he should do so.
“However, since his family has not committed a mortal sin, I will show final mercy to him as a member of the imperial family and not kill his family. “Franz’s wife, concubines, and daughters will go to convents, and his sons will be sent to monasteries to serve Deus.”
The monastery where the royal family who lost their heads for treason goes is probably the most remote of corners.
In those places, both nuns and monks are famous for living a harder life than serfs. It would be better for them to kill them cleanly.
Ha, I could end up in something like this at any time if I mess up, so I have to win this civil war at all costs.
“Execute the sentence.”
At those words, the two knights crossed their swords in the shape of a cross.
It has no particular meaning and is just something they do to look cool.
As if to prove it, auras subtly emanated from the bodies of those two knights.
“Does the sinner have any last words to say?”
This is usually said to a death row inmate in order to pass on his will to his family.
As soon as the second prince heard those words, he shouted at the top of his voice as if he had given away the honor of the royal family to a passing dog.
“Otoya! Please save me! Aren’t we brothers from the same boat!!! Would your late father want you to see brothers fight against each other to wash away blood? “For the sake of the bond we grew up with, please save me!”
Usually, in dramas and movies, if you say something like this, Prince Otto will come out and tell you to cut out that nonsense…
No word came back, perhaps because they were planning to make him more miserable.
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“Just save me! “If you let me live, I will do anything you ask me to do!!”
When they heard that, some people downstairs couldn’t hold back their laughter and started talking.
It seemed like it was just a mocking remark.
Estelle declared loudly, probably thinking that this was enough.
“Execute.”
As soon as he said those words, the Second Prince’s head fell off his shoulder.
When Estelle saw that his head had been cut off, she put into his mouth the adage that was usually recited after an execution.
“The body is in the dust, the soul is in the arms of Deus. “Your sins have been forgiven by Deus.”
With this, we have completely taken control of the territory and people of the Second Prince faction.