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lion talks (3)
It was close to noon that day. There was a quiet commotion in the Lister Palace.
“Natalie, shall we prepare five carriages as usual?”
“not. I don’t know what the military environment in the desert will be like, and if there are a lot of laborers, it’s going to be cumbersome. The Captain of the Guard will accompany us, so we should have three generations.”
“I will take orders.”
The royal court servants wandered around frantically.
No one dared to run down the hallway because of the strict laws, but everyone was busily playing with their feet while driving to the right.
A few large, square bags went left and then right.
Herit grabbed Eva’s hand and sat down on the sofa in the Cardinal’s living room with her mouth wide open.
There were always a lot of busy adults here, but it was the first time it seemed as busy as today.
Usually, they work quietly in their respective seats, but this time everyone was outside.
In the midst of all this, familiar people patted the little master’s hair, or gave him candy and cookies and walked away.
Duke Blanquere, dressed in a colorful autumn dress, tilted his head.
“It’s strange. Your Majesty can’t empty the palace?”
“Yes?”
“That is the promise. Your Majesty the Emperor and His Majesty the Crown Prince are not here, so at least His Majesty the Cardinals must guard the ‘The Prince’s House’. But looking at the atmosphere, where do you think you are going?”
“ah······.”
Herit blinked, learning something new.
Eva rubbed her mouth and looked back at the boy.
Sickly, he poked his neck out of the child’s pocket.
Herit has grown taller.
It’s not very big (never!), so it’s a long way to overtake me (really!), but it’s visibly grown.
But there are so many things I don’t know, so I thought I would have to keep them by my side and teach them meticulously.
If you want to become the secretary of the next duke, shouldn’t you receive early education from now on?
Duke Sogong rechecked today’s schedule in his head.
The original plan was to have lunch with His Majesty the Cardinal, stop by the Salon de Victoire to meet Joan, Maria and Therese, check the print quality of the flyer, and then attend a tea party with Sant at the Imperial Priesthood Tea Party.
We decided to have dinner with Princess Berenice.
As it turns out, the Mendy family, famous for their maddening feet, was the best in understanding the atmosphere of the social world.
Berenice was her age and had a friendly personality and was easy to deal with. By the way······.
“Aren’t you busy today after watching the harvest festival with Pascal?”
“Yes.”
The boy answered. The reaction was quick as if he had been waiting for some reason, but Eva didn’t notice.
“Then I go straight to the salon and follow my sister’s schedule. You will learn a lot.”
– Beep?
Wren tilted its tail. Originally, Herit would accompany more than half of Eva’s itinerary.
The boy helped her when she sometimes lost control of the hem of her dress that hung behind her back, or nearly lost her lovely hat.
But the white child was nothing but a bright smile.
“yes.”
“great. good.”
-········
Eva answered with a fresh look and put a raspberry in Herit’s mouth.
Perseverance felt a strange déjà vu (I think I saw this in Evelyn 30 years ago) and creaked my beak.
That was then.
“You made me wait. I’m sorry, aren’t you hungry?”
A more friendly voice rang out. The little children turned their eyes away.
A smile of joy spread across the small face.
Cardinal Aurelie Boutier and valet Laura were entering the spacious living room.
The two dolls bowed gracefully.
“I see you, dear Cardinal.”
“Nice to meet you too. I’ve been a little busy with an urgent message from Frederick.”
The middle-aged man smiled kindly, stroking the girl’s cheek and wrapping the boy’s shoulder.
He also forgot to rub his forehead with his index finger.
He was a busy man who usually took care of state affairs and listened to the voices of the aristocrats.
Since the harvest festival overlaps here, there must have been very few birds to open their eyes these days.
But in the meantime, His Majesty…?
“Did something bad happen on the battlefield?”
“No, it’s not like that. Everyone is doing well.”
Aurelie put the two children back down and spoke softly.
Laura exchanged glances with her for a moment, then bowed down and withdrew her gun.
It looked like they were going to eat here.
That means that adults can’t afford it.
“…but I think I should go to the desert.”
“Oh my God, really? Are you heading to the Temple of the Frontier?”
“yes. There is something to look at.”
“Then what about the Imperial Palace?”
When Eva asked in surprise, confusion crossed Aurelie’s face.
“······················· My father is the closest member of the royal family, but I am worried because he is someone I do not usually reach out to easily. Still, I’m looking forward to good news, since we’ve started inquiries around the Grand Rouge and the Imperial Guard.”
However, the conversation was very gentle.
He seemed like a person who did not lose his elegance even in an urgent situation.
Soon the attendants came in neatly and served hors d’oeuvres and drinks.
Herit tilted his head. father? who is that
“Your Majesty, a distinguished guest has arrived!”
“Laura?”
The boy’s question didn’t last long.
The valet, who had disappeared with a calm expression a while ago, appeared this time with a very perplexed expression.
Behind her, Agnes, a keeper of the Imperial Palace, was seen.
In her arms was a very, very, very large, dark gray bearskin.
It was obviously something familiar.
“ah······?”
While Herit’s eyes widened, the head servant and the mountain keeper bowed their heads.
“Who are you, then?”
“The producer Agnes Ricciottiga… Agnes has brought him. His Majesty Stanislas is at the doorstep.”
“What?”
Aurelie made a rare loud noise.
She covered her mouth with her sleeve, glanced at the children, and hurried up from her seat.
The atmosphere was not serious. Eva and Herrit looked around in bewilderment.
All the adults were moving like a swarm of startled fish.
In the distance, I could see Sir Erbe without a smile on his face. Soon the cardinal was afraid to go to the entrance…
“Oh my God. father!”
“It’s been a while, Aurelie.”
An old man as big as a mountain appeared! Herrit was startled and grabbed Eva’s finger.
Her body also stiffened with tension and excitement.
I was dizzy at the fact that I had only heard of rumors of my predecessor, Grand Master Guk-seo, at the Imperial Palace without any notice or preparation.
The peacock looked down at the child in a hurry, even though his eyes were dizzy.
I was a long time older sister. So I had to act like an adult. ‘Raise the most respectful bow, Herit.’
“Seon, the supreme supreme supreme lord has arrived. So, he is the father of His Majesty Emperor Frederic. His ear name is Stanislas Lister, and he is famous for being a late sharpener sword master. You are like a living legend in the Empire… Because the imperial family is prosperous, there are many famous members of the imperial family. Among them…”
As soon as the girl came to mind, she murmured without hesitation.
The old prince loved his companion Celine Lister very much, and when she died first, he had a funeral and then suddenly left the palace.
Leaving a letter stating that it would be difficult to live in a place full of memories with his wife.
“Look at your face, sweetheart. You are half way through the war.”
He loved and cherished his one and only daughter, Frederic, but did not worry because he already had a family and power.
Rather, he was engulfed in sorrow and stirred, lest he block the path of his child.
Since then, the man has been called the ‘wolf royal family’ and wandered around the country.
As he did before the wedding, he put aside the great aristocracy and anything else, and worked as a monster hunter, choosing and navigating the rough terrain of the empire.
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Occasionally, sightings of him were heard from Cheboim or near the North Sea.
Another day, it was reported that he had seen him at the border or at the Sea of Tranquility.
Still, I always went to the Imperial Palace once a year to look after the children.
I was sorry for causing any concern, and I also wanted to see my precious grandchildren.
“I had a good time. He was thinner than when I saw him last year.”
Aurelie answered, stroking the back of his rocky hand. Then the roar of laughter returned.
Herit took a deep breath at the old man’s voice.
Eva noona seems to be seeing him for the first time, but I wasn’t the first to see him.
I swear by the coat Pascal gave me, it was the grandfather I met just a few days ago.
The very strong gentleman who saved Mademoiselle selling flowers from the carriageway!
“Ah, did you have any guests? I was rude.”
The old man who made eye contact with Herit smiled. A flower bloomed on the boy’s face.
“No, come in. They are treasures that are always with us.”
The cardinal greeted him with affectionate words.
Eva was left as if she had witnessed a griffin in broad daylight.
Then Sir Herbe and Agnes followed the old man carefully.
“While wandering through the mountains, you entered the palace through the west gate with the help of Agnes.”
“I see. Thank you as always, Agnes. I’m serious.”
“No, my lord. I just did what I had to do.”
Aurelie thanked Agnes by holding her hand, and she smiled shyly.
It turns out that the bear skin of the mountain keeper was a gift from an old man on the way.
He said it was because he was grateful to be taken care of every time.
“·······We meet again at a place like this, kid.”
“Heh heh.”
The old man immediately recognized Herit, and his young cheeks were blushing.
Besides, on his chest was the ‘Serenite Bouquet’ that the child had given him.
It was all withered and no longer beautiful, but Herrit was delighted that he had kept the bouquet anyway.
Eva and Erbe looked back at them with great respect.
Do you know each other? how······?!
“hot.”
The little duke suddenly came to his senses. This was not the time!
“I would like to meet His Majesty King Guk-seo, the great companion of twilight. My name is Eva Blanquer, heir to the Blanquere family. This is Herrit Haines, son of Sir Johann Haines, the Tassain.”
“Really, is that so? I heard rumors that he and Blanquere had gotten on better. Nice to meet you too.”
The old man waved his thick eyebrows as he greeted me.
Then he found two children holding hands,
“Are you engaged?”
‘ he asked passing by. Eva raised her head wondering what the noise was…
“Yes?!”
It really has become a mess.
Lord God! Heret was a nosebleed who was born yesterday. What do you mean by this big day?
Besides, I already had a white-haired Confucius in my heart!
“Father too. These are kids who don’t know anything.”
Aurelie quickly rectified the situation.
Then the old man covered his mouth with one hand, the size of the pot, and clicked his tongue.
Two eyes of different colors were trembling wildly.
“I made a mistake. sorry. Kids these days are told that anything is fast…”
“Herit is still a baby.”
“But what happened to our Sedric? I heard that you had a new baby.”
“The engagement and the covenant are still in place. However, Juliet has entered the palace and is helping her. He is a true and good young man.”
“········································· Are you saying that the marriage and the covenant have not been made yet? Uh-huh.”
‘My grandchildren are fire, but not like fire.’ The old man sighed as the ground fell.
The cardinal painstakingly studied him, and asked him to first warm himself up in warm water and eat.
He also said that he had something to tell him about the war situation.
The old man nodded with a serious look on his face and said no.
‘It has been a long time since I did not kill because of my beliefs, but I am prepared to do it again if it is my daughter’s request.’ Aurelie shook her head and smiled bitterly at the added words.
There would be no question of asking this man to participate in the war forever.
“Erbe, I think I can leave earlier than I thought. Will you prepare the guards? Talk to Grand Rouge as well.”
“I will, my lord.”
‘Chuck, Chuck!’ The cool armor sound rang out.
Herrit thought, clasping Eva’s hand with both hands.
I don’t know exactly what the adults are talking about, but anyway, it’s nice to see the wonderful grandfather again.
*
-Wheewoo…
‘Cheolkong, chulkeng, chulkeng.’ Elissa left the barracks with the soldiers seeing them off.
No escort was needed. The steps I took were very quick.
The negotiation she proposed was from yesterday, but I had to see that today was practically the only time for a real conversation.
Yesterday, a temporary barracks was set up in the middle of the plain, and old documents were exchanged between the two countries.
At the request of the Empire, they even guaranteed the identity of the person sitting at the negotiating table.
It was an absurd amount of time.
The Crown Princess could not comprehend all this vain and vain showiness at all.
All you have to do is sit down and talk honestly, and I was amazed at how complicated the procedure was in the exhibition.
‘that······. Before His Majesty’s return, there was an explosion of unknown cause near the military base. More than sixty allies died as a result.’
The young man only found out about the situation last evening.
‘It is said that there were large explosions in the northern and southern parts of the Statia Plain. Especially in the north, there were rumors that there were a lot of imperial casualties….’
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Of course, Wilhelmina was not informed.
‘··········.’
Then the Imperial Army had no reason to cooperate with her.
There should have been a hwangmyeong, but it was possible because of the emperor’s acknowledgment that they were so insincere.
Lister wanted to push Elissa as much as possible.
I wanted to give the least amount of time and listen to only the key points.
But for now, I couldn’t express my dissatisfaction with such a treatment.
After all, isn’t this the karma of the new kingdom?
“·················ogue.”
fast. The Crown Princess went ahead with her teeth. at that time-
– Puff!
“み!”
Someone approached her at full speed and bumped her shoulder!
‘Parrrr!’ Dozens of papers were scattered, and the steps came to a halt.
Elisha rubbed her forearm and quickly looked back at her opponent. what is this,
“Pretend to be merciful and pick up the paper.”
“Kyung-eun….”
Blue eyes widened open.
It was the Count, Arno van Roy.