Chapter 19. This country is hopeless2020.04.07.
Esteban was desperately keeping his distance from Mabel. It was because I was afraid that it would have the opposite effect if I approached it for nothing. After seeing Mabel doing well in a place where she was not, I was able to endure it better than before.
‘I almost hugged a child I didn’t like.’
It was not planned to encounter it unexpectedly, so I almost lost control of myself, but fortunately I succeeded in passing it casually. Gustav applauded and praised the Emperor.
“You are amazing, Your Majesty. Well done!”
“persimmon-.”
“I left something in the office!”
Before even mentioning a pay cut, Gustav jumped out. Instead of being able to see Mabel to his heart’s content, Esteban turned his attention to the preparations for the coronation. All the people in charge who were recommended were not very good, so I couldn’t bear to entrust Mabel’s coronation, so I decided to oversee it myself.
‘I can’t ruin my daughter’s coronation.’
As the time passed for about a month, Esteban heard news about Mabel.
“Today, Her Highness played with Shinsoo at the entrance of the northern forest. He ate the pudding for dessert and admired it.”
“Today, Her Highness the Princess played with Shinsoo in the garden. She said she spilled the ice cream for dessert and cried.”
“Today, Her Highness fell and cried.”
When I heard this report, I was so startled that I almost ran. In any case, preparations for the coronation proceeded without Mabel’s knowledge. And so the day finally came. At the time of dawn, Mabel was on a trip to the land of dreams. The child had no idea that he would soon become emperor.
“Emperor. Mabel is obviously a genius. You can talk to me.”
“Are you able to communicate?”
“yes. He reacts quickly and speaks a little.”
It was because the people around Mabel had thoroughly clamped down on Oscar’s words.
‘Let’s get rid of it while asleep.’
Oscar tells Esteban, ‘I think Mabel hates being the emperor. He added that he didn’t want to be. But what does Mabel, who is only one year old and two months old, know?
‘Good. I ordered the emperor to snatch it for now.’
After all, he is a nominal emperor and will do everything himself. Mabel was ‘carried away’ by Esteban to the Hall of the Sun, where the coronation ceremony was held, while Mabel was soundly asleep.
***
Shake-.
‘what? The ground shakes.’
I thought it must be a dream because there was no way the ground would shake like this unless it was a huge earthquake. So I ignored the shaking and surrendered to the water horse.
‘I had a hard time taking the sheep off yesterday-.’
New…. I fell asleep before I could finish my thoughts. When I woke up again, there was some commotion around me.
“…Gardenia…Your Majesty…Rise…”
“…Huh?”
what? As soon as I opened my eyes, a totally unexpected scenery greeted me. I was sitting on a small throne wearing the attire I wore for sleeping, namely, handwraps and footwraps. And below me, more people were kneeling in unison than I had ever seen at my birthday banquet. I thought it was a dream without fail in the serious and solemn atmosphere. But it was too vivid to be a dream.
‘What is this?’
I hadn’t woken up yet, and I couldn’t figure out what was going on with my slow-moving head. I slowly raised my head and found a face I hadn’t seen in a long time.
‘It’s the emperor…’
It was the first face I saw since he ignored me the day he met me outside and left blankly. I didn’t come back after that, so I thought it must have come. My dad from my previous life also beat me up when I was old enough to understand what I was saying. I thought it was okay because at least he didn’t hit me, so why am I feeling welcome?
‘Like a person I was expecting to meet…’
A face I haven’t seen in almost a month. Somehow, the lines on her face seemed sharper than before. I stared blankly at the emperor’s profile and suddenly came to my senses.
“omg.”
This is not the time. I quickly caught up with my surroundings. Aristocrats all gathered, including Oscar. Luxurious and magnificent hall decorations. The first time I’ve seen the emperor in a fancy robe and the first time I’ve seen the crown placed in front of him. The bombshell declaration made by the emperor at the last birthday banquet. There was only one answer.
‘This… this emperor!’
It must have been a coronation! The ceremony was in full swing. They were carrying out the procedure without interruption, leaving me asleep. does it make sense A coronation ceremony held without the subject…! The emperor didn’t seem to notice that I had woken up yet.
“Emperor Esteban Nice Hermano. If you allow the succession of the Hermano family, put the crown on the heir.”
At those words, the emperor reached out his hand toward the crown. I thought putting it on was the last step.
‘You’re laughing!’
I jumped up and ran and pushed the table with the crown as hard as I could. Fortunately, the table wasn’t too heavy. Quaang! The table topped over with a tremendous sound, and the crown rolled on the floor to stop in front of my feet. I didn’t miss the chance. He stretched out his short leg with all his might and tore off the crown with his foot.
“seer!”
Chaeng Chaeng! The crown rolled with a sharp sound and quietly landed in front of an unknown nobleman. I sighed and glared at the crown.
‘Who knows how to move as I wish?!’
I didn’t want to live under the influence of others anymore.
“Haje Shitagu!” (I hate the emperor!) If
he suddenly became emperor this time too, how would it be different from his previous life where he fell off a rooftop and died while running away? When I regret it, even if I regret it, I have to make the decision. There was nothing about becoming emperor in my decision. Oscar said he didn’t want to be emperor, but I didn’t either.
“…”
I suddenly felt the attention focused on one body and raised my head. All the nobles on their knees were staring blankly at me.
‘Is this a bit too rude…?’
Judging by the look on their faces, it was clear that everyone thought so. In the midst of such an awkward air current, someone suddenly clapped clap clap clap clap.
“As you’ve heard, he’s growing fast. What a great piece of wood!”
‘…?’
“That’s a nice kick! How can the angle of the parabola be so perfect!”
‘…??’
“What about words? Since you express your intentions clearly, it is clear that you will be a good monarch who will not be swayed by remonstrance!”
I couldn’t keep my mind at all from the pouring praise. While taking a backward step, my legs gave out and I hit my buttock. But people clapped and liked even that. They were strange people.
‘This country is hopeless!’
Either all these people are crazy or I am crazy alone. Took. Something was put over my head as I blinked in a daze.
“Iemoya…” (What is this…)
I tried to check it by raising my hand, but it failed because my arm was short. As I lowered my head, something landed on my lap. … It was the crown.
‘what. The crown must have been kicked!’
I checked, but the crown was definitely still where I was kicked earlier. Then what is this crown…? Suddenly, a dark shadow fell over me.
“That’s my crown, and this is a crown newly made for you, Mabel.”
“…what?”
I didn’t even expect it. I never thought I’d make that kind of money. Before he could escape the shock, congratulations from the nobles poured in.
“Congratulations on the ascension of His Majesty the New Emperor!”
“May the eternal glory of Ermano be yours!”
I became an emperor despite my splendid rebellion.
‘what. Give me back my defiance.’
***
“Something interesting happened while you were away.”
Duke Javier. As a representative of the imperial faction and a political magnate who owns the richest merchant family in Ermano, he watched the coronation ceremony with interest. In fact, while leaving for the southern half-exile, Princess Mabel, second in the line of succession to the throne, was born and Hwang Hyun-jae passed away. Duke Javier, who heard from his aides that the birth of the princess was unusual and that it was the ‘seed of God’ coveted in the Holy Kingdom Abelardo, did not take it seriously. I just thought it would be the subject of a dispute. however.
‘I never thought that His Majesty would go crazy with her daughter.’
I had only heard rumors that it was crazy, crazy, but seeing it with my own eyes was truly spectacle. Not only could he not be able to take his eyes off the princess at all, but he could see that he was keenly aware of even the slightest movement. Duke Javier’s head turned violently as he watched the scene. His resourcefulness as a businessman and politician whispered.
‘It’s worth using.’
It was also the reason why he did not oppose this abdication. Although Esteban, who was the emperor, is alive and well and Oscar exists in full force, there is ample room for objection to the abdication to a princess who is still unable to speak properly. Esteban was sweating as he watched Mabel cry. Duke Javier, who was watching the scene with interest, suddenly met Esteban’s eyes. Startle. Two cold eyes stared at him as if they were frozen. The meaning of the gaze was clear. If you do stupid things, I won’t let you go. Duke Javier smiled mildly and lowered his head.
‘The more I do, the more I want to stimulate people’s psychology.’
The corner of the peacock’s mouth went up at an angle.
***
I am only 1 year old. has become emperor
‘No way. I’m the emperor.’
I didn’t realize it at all until I left the hall and arrived at the bedroom that was supposed to be new. He just sits blankly and is quietly carried away in the arms of his nanny.
“…!”
I came to my senses and looked around the bedroom for the new emperor, then opened my mouth.
“Daa…!”
It was great. Um-chung was big. The bedroom when she was a princess wasn’t usually spacious, but it was too much to do here.
‘I could play soccer.’
Even though all kinds of fancy furniture were placed, it felt empty. Nanny tidied up the bed and asked kindly.
“You will be staying here from today. How are you?”
“Umm…”
I couldn’t answer easily. I don’t know how to ask. In fact, I’ve rarely had a room this large, so it didn’t feel particularly like my bedroom. It felt like living in someone else’s house.
“Your Highness must be very nice!”
“Be careful, Larimar. Now let’s do it.”
“oh. That’s right.”
Just as Larimar was unfamiliar with the title, I was also unfamiliar with it.
‘To say I’m the emperor…!’
Say it, say it!
“Ahhh…!”
It was when she was screaming with her small hands covering both cheeks. smart-. A knock was heard.
“Who are you?”
“This is Gustav.”
“oh!”
The nanny opened the door in a fright. The person who entered was an aide to the emperor whom he had often seen.
“Meet Your Majesty the Supreme Sun Emperor of Ermano.”
Being called the emperor made me feel bad again. I just looked up at Gustav with a sullen face.
“My name is Gustav Drubal, who has been appointed to assist the Emperor by order of His Majesty the Emperor.”
“huh?”
Now he even sends his aide to me! I was too dumbfounded to say anything, so Gustav knelt down in front of me.
“I consider it an unprecedented family honor to assist Her Majesty the Emperor, who is the future of Ermano. I will do everything in my power to assist Your Majesty in governing this country, Ermano.”
‘Wealth is burdensome…’
The atmosphere was too solemn for me to handle. I staggered back. However, Gustav, drunk on his mulberry(?), seemed not to know that I was stepping back.
“Even though His Majesty Shang despised me, saying that I was incompetent and useless, I am quite capable! I will serve you with all my heart…! your majesty?”
It was only after I crawled to the far end of the bed and ran away that Gustav looked at me.
“Why is that?”
“seer.”
“haha. I still can’t help it.”
I was surprised. I hate that the attack doesn’t work. If I said no, the emperor would make a shocked face.
“Anyway, I’m here to say goodbye today. You will see the full-fledged duties from tomorrow, Your Majesty.”
“Ji Jimmu…?
” I doubted my ears, but Gustaf replied with a bright smile.
“yes. Of course, Your Majesty! Then you can attend the convention hall tomorrow. Then you will be greeted by His Majesty’s servants.”
“Choosseo?!” (Attendance?!)
“Whoops. Then see you tomorrow!”
Gustav, whether I was surprised or not, had a lively knife. It seemed like I was somehow excited. I sat there blankly, waving the rattle given to me by my nanny, and lost myself in thought.
‘It’s really ridiculous, but he became a real emperor.’
This was undeniably true. Denying it any longer would have been a waste of time. I tried dozens of times, but the result was the same.
‘It is only a matter of time before this country is destroyed.’
Isn’t a country ruled by a one-year-old a shortcut to ruin? So I decided
“Care.” (Yes.)
I will ruin everything in a country that has been ruined anyway. Then you can’t keep me in the emperor’s seat? I clenched my two small fists.
‘From today, my dream is to be dethroned!’
