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Temple of the Boundary (2)
Eva stood there very nervous.
“Show me, Eva.”
Elizabeth smiled sweetly and patted her on the shoulder.
The child looked at her once, and once at His Majesty the Emperor and His Majesty the Cardinals in front of him.
I saw Lord Herbe Duhem guarding behind them once.
The guardsman nodded his head with a nice smile.
The young Duke of Blanquere finally decided to move.
They could not come to the heart of the Lister Imperial Palace and waste precious people’s time carelessly.
There was an earthquake in the dark brown eyes.
Eva was desperately thinking of someone she considered ‘like an older brother’.
‘Then the opening ceremony should be big. Because Eva is the first step towards true power.’
‘yes. We’re going to do it on a very, very large scale. Everyone you know will be invited! Your identity doesn’t matter. Agnes, Frank, and all the servants of the family who helped me said they would come.’
‘uh? Then His Majesty and His Majesty Aurely will come as well.’
‘··········.’
‘ha ha ha. It’s a joke. Don’t be burdened.’
I thought of the purple eyes that were nicely folded and the gentle voice.
The child wanted to live up to the prince’s expectations. Of course, I knew he meant it as a joke.
Even if His Majesty and His Majesty did not come, I knew that the Prince would sincerely congratulate and be proud of my opening.
Because I trusted his love.
“Your Majesty, Your Majesty. I have something to tell you.”
But I was the kind of person to do it.
Sometimes I wanted to surprise the stupid prince.
I wanted to give a present to him, who will come back to buy a bunch of souvenirs.
“Yeah, Eva. I am listening.”
“Soon my salon will be…”
But when I got there, I suddenly felt shabby.
For those of you who are busy making great and great achievements, my ‘Salon de Victoire’ opening ceremony seemed so small and insignificant.
Even the total area of the salon would be smaller than the Imperial Palace Pantry. How in such a place…
– crumble
At that moment, a small warmth wrapped around Eva’s hand. The little duke looked around in surprise.
The white child was smiling at me like spring snow.
“Heh heh.”
“…because that doesn’t give me strength.”
Eva wrinkled her teeth and whispered.
I am a full-fledged 16-year-old, and Herit is only turning eleven this year, and it hurt my pride to be supported by a kid.
The boy, who did not understand such a thing, tilted his eyes and blinked.
It was fortunate that he didn’t look like his father at all.
Eva believed she didn’t like Lord Haines very much.
He was a white fox pretending to be innocent in front of the prince!
“huh.”
“huh?”
The boy imitated the girl’s nose.
“I, despite great disrespect, asked for an audience to invite you two. Thank you very much for being here.”
The duke, who had gained strength from Herit, finally spoke.
“Oh my goodness. What to expect.”
Aurelie put down her coffee cup and spoke quickly.
Frederick was kind to the weak, but apart from that, he had a rather hasty personality.
If I had made him wait a little longer, I didn’t know if he would push the child.
The aide Laura received an invitation from Eva and posted it to the two of them.
The emperor snorted and opened the card.
“The opening ceremony is on March 31st… ‘A salon where anyone can come and go freely regardless of status or age’.”
“That’s right. There are few such spaces in the imperial social circle. If you are young like Herit, they will not return you immediately or treat you as an equal conversation partner, and if you are a commoner like Agnes the keeper, it is impossible from the start.”
“·················ogue.”
The child spoke over and over again.
“But my mother said so. Real power comes from getting people’s approval. He said that it is a heart that cannot be taken by force.”
“indeed.”
“Yeah, so… I wanted to create a place where as many people could come as possible. I also wanted to hear the voices of people who go through hard times in secret, like Madame Victoire. It hasn’t opened yet, so I don’t know what will happen. But Lord Rimless and everyone are here to help…”
The peacock mumbled the end of his speech.
You can’t lie in the ungainly world, that was the limit for a child.
He was too old to be able to promise the future. Soon, his gaze fell.
Eva felt sorry for herself.
I should have told you my future plans more coolly and maturely, but I couldn’t finish a single sentence properly because I got stuck.
It seemed that it would be difficult to brag to the prince like this.
“Perhaps······. If you have time…”
By the time he said those words, his voice trembled. My cheeks became hot from shame and fear.
“Will that be enough?”
Immediately the cynical voice returned. Eva closed her eyes tightly.
‘Frederic.’ The cardinal called, but the emperor did not stop talking.
“I don’t think I really believe that Jim should come just to celebrate the opening of the salon.”
“·················ogue.”
The duke lowered his head and clasped Herrit’s hand.
The child alternately looked at Eva’s sister and His Majesty.
“ah.”
Then I rolled my eyes. That face was definitely the one I knew.
It was the expression on his face just before he played a gentle prank.
Her Majesty O’Reilly said ‘It’s bad’, but in my eyes, she always looked nice and kind.
“Scale up.”
“Yes, yes?”
“Elizabeth’s birthday was yesterday. Also, I heard from my brother-in-law that in a few days it will be the little boy’s birthday.”
Frederick playfully glanced at Herrit. Eva stared blankly at the boy.
The child waved his clasped hand with a sarcastic face.
Herrit has been busy these days, not only serving tea, but also talking to the two adults.
Every day, we used to share handwriting until our fingertips turned black with ink.
“Then, then….”
“Shouldn’t it be an event worthy of the emperor and cardinal of the empire?”
said the middle-aged Slowly, Eva’s lips parted roundly.
Then, like a lie, her complexion brightened and her small shoulders straightened.
The child smiled brightly like a sprout in spring.
“Yes. I will prepare for that. We will hold a party to celebrate the opening of the business, a party to celebrate Sir Mutte and Sir Kristel’s birthday, and a party to celebrate the return of the Crown Prince and Prince!”
“okay. I must be busy.”
“yes!”
Eva replied loudly. ‘Ha ha ha ha ha.’ The first to burst into laughter was Erbe.
The emperor glanced at it, but he couldn’t control his expression, only covering his mouth with an awkward cough.
Frederic clicked his tongue and let the peacock go.
The child now had a lot of work to do, and he was floating as if he was about to soar into the sky at any moment.
Herit nodded and followed after him.
Elizabeth, who came as Eva’s protector, also bowed down to the adults.
I gave him a birthday leave, and he brought the kid in plain clothes. freaked out
“I would like coffee, please.”
“Yes, Captain of the Guard.”
While Erbe sat in the little chair and took the little cup (because he was too big), Aurelie turned to her companion.
“What were you trying to do?”
And asked in a worried voice.
The lips still drew an arc, but the two had a real problem.
First of all, state affairs were always piled up like a mountain.
To plan an outing, I had to organize my schedule at least three months in advance.
In addition, half of the city would have to be sealed off if the entire imperial family had to go out into the city.
“Why do you want to stay locked up in the bedroom?”
“Not like that.”
“It would be enough for the little ones to light their faces for an hour. I can’t tamper with the social world.”
There was no follow-up. But for Aurelie, that was enough.
“······I see. Good idea.”
Her emperor did not like the imperial socialite, which was aristocratic, and drenched in extravagance and inertia.
They say, ‘You can’t touch it arbitrarily’, but in fact, it’s correct to say, ‘If you touch it, it will bother you, so just leave it alone’.
So, Frederick’s visit to Eva’s special salon was very meaningful.
It was a rare opportunity to show what kind of social world the emperor wanted.
She was not one to take a single step in vain.
“Why don’t you talk to the prince on the spot?”
“·················ogue.”
“It will be a comfortable atmosphere. Dear Sedric, the condolences. Maybe we can get a specific time frame.”
The cardinal whispered quietly. The emperor’s sharp eyes slowly subsided.
Even if it wasn’t, that’s what I was thinking.
Her only son needed a religious companion, and Prince Jesse was the perfect match for everything.
Above all, Cedric wanted to keep him by his side.
I never said it myself, but I knew it just by looking at it.
It was the first time the Prince opened his heart so quickly after Elizabeth.
“If you come back after solving this case well.”
“yes. If it is proven that we can do government affairs together, I think it would be good to make a formal proposal.”
“Very excited.”
At the blunt reply, Aurelie rolled her eyes.
Then the captain, who was drinking coffee, carefully opened his mouth.
“Your Majesty, I suggest autumn. The prince prefers cool weather, so the event will be easy. Also, if you want to get off the palace, the building on the east must be…”
-puck!
“ね!”
“Do it in moderation. You count the chicks before they hatch.”
The emperor kicked the captain’s shin. Pinzan not to pretend to be sick was a bonus.
Aurelie finally laughed out loud.
Still, the wait was enjoyable.
*
I stood there very nervous. Suddenly the atmosphere ‘protocol’.
“Am I really okay?”
“Prince, do you know that that question is already the third time?”
Joan stood by the door and clicked his tongue.
However, it was difficult to trust Kristel by repeating the words ‘too pretty’ over and over again.
Without Sant, it would have been a really big deal.
With his help, I put on new clothes, put on new shoes, and straightened my hair.
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Of course, these were the things that Viscount Langbuye had given them.
Even in the midst of his busy schedule, he polished Tite’s bib and hugged the red pandas once.
When I packed the tenacity I had not yet woken up to in my bed bag, I was almost ready.
I shamelessly opened my mouth.
“Then, Prince, will you get off?”
“·················ogue.”
He gave him a pathetic look, but he pretended not to know.
It’s my first time doing something like this, so please understand.
-smart
Then someone knocked on the door from outside.
As soon as the cool night wind picked up, Prince Sedric went down the stairs.
I hurriedly followed him.
According to the protocol, the prince had to wear the Lister imperial robes, and it was right for me to wear the archbishop’s uniform.
But I couldn’t. That’s because he was kidnapped and came all the way here.
I had to have my luggage, but there were only good travel supplies.
me? He’s a kidnapper, what’s the difference?
Still, I got the best clothes from the Rambouye Caravan and wore them—
-Chuck, chuck, chuck!
Surprise! I flinched and looked around.
A long line of Vatican soldiers on either side of the cart reached the entrance to the temple on the border.
It was about 300m away.
Now that I see, a luxurious golden carpet was draped under my feet.
It was late at night, so I didn’t think this format would be available, but as expected, the Vatican was not good enough.
It’s not strange to think that this is also a country…
– Clap, Clap, Clap!
Everywhere we went, soldiers bowed their heads like robots.
The armor was very different from what I had seen in the Empire.
The fact that people have different skin colors and appearances is similar here—
“Sight.”
“sorry.”
The prince pointed it out, and I turned my head to the front.
According to the etiquette, the guy and I were walking in the lead.
A few steps away, the Viscount Rambouye family, behind Joan, and finally Sant, Johann, and Shinsoo made fun of their steps.
As I looked forward, a magnificent and gigantic presence once again caught my eye.
I continued to admire it from afar, but the closer I got, the more amazing it was.
“Wow······.”
Although not on the level of a 21st century skyscraper, the Temple of the Boundary appeared to be at least 100 meters high.
The width was also unbelievably wide.
I can assure you that if you were to pick one of the 7 wonders of Toegye Gong, it was a building that you must enter.
It just didn’t look like it was built by humans.
Even the Lister Imperial Palace, where everything is majestic and majestic, did not feel like this.
The temple, which was made of marble from the cornerstone to the roof, was radiating a pure white brilliance in the light of the crescent moon.
“Prince, maybe…”
That alone was unrealistic enough, but there was one more element that made the temple bizarre.
“right.”
‘World Tree’.
Jet-black roots as thick as the temple pillars wrapped around the pure white building from all sides.
At first glance, the pitiful building looked like it was being attacked by a large deep-sea creature.
However, if you look closely, the World Tree and the Temple were clearly coexisting.
Branches extending to the ceiling acted as beams, and the twigs that grew down became the stairs leading up to the temple.
At the thick root of the dog, successive popes carved out of marble were placed large.
Some were sitting according to the shape of the root, and some were lying on their backs as if taking a nap.
While there was a person holding a torch, someone caught in the samadhi of reading caught my eye.
And they are just like the living and breathing people…
All were too vivid. Unconsciously, my body trembled. It was kind of a scary place.
“welcome. I see His Majesty Crown Prince Cedric and His Majesty Prince Jesse Penetian.”
flinch. I hurriedly came to my senses. Suddenly, an old man he had never seen before was standing in front of him.
Deep and dark features, luxurious cardinal conquest.
Clean, neat hair and a beard trimmed like a knife. taller than expected.
An unidentified face.
“My name is Ronald Rupert. With a humble body, I am serving as the general representative of this place.”
He politely bowed to us. I greeted each other face to face, suppressing the strange fear.