Episode 684: Inside Circumstances (6)
Upon entering the royal castle, Ray naturally left because he was tired.
As a result, the two of them were in charge of reporting on Prince Semir and the Demonic Cult.
The three people who entered the audience room got down on one knee and prostrated themselves.
“I returned with His Majesty the King, Prince Semir.”
“A lot of hard work. All of you have suffered.”
King Gleiman briefly congratulated them for their achievements.
However, no matter how much he looked around, he couldn’t find anyone who could be said to be the greatest contributor at this place, so he asked the two of them.
“Where is the Prince?”
“He is resting, perhaps tired from the journey.”
“Heh heh heh. yes i get it The Gongwang will have Jim summon him separately to congratulate him.”
The king, who seemed in a better mood than usual, looked down at Prince Semir this time.
“Raise your head, prince.”
At his words, the prince looked at the king with a firm expression.
“I heard that the royal family was handed over to the people.”
“yes.”
“For what reason?”
A calm voice echoed through the hall.
Prince Semir laughed at him.
“How can you do this to me? Isn’t that what other nobles do as well? I just unloaded goods on my people.”
“Yes, he was really like yours.”
“…”
He couldn’t answer.
When Klein and Philia questioned her at the main house, the frightened woman confessed all the facts.
At least if the goddess had answered that she didn’t know even for a moment.
If so, he would have been able to answer the king’s words with confidence.
Trying to control the strangely rising resentment inside.
He lowered his head coldly.
“If you have something to say, do it. You can punish or order probation. Whatever happens, I will follow.”
I won’t be able to punish you anyway if you notice the surroundings.
As Prince Semir, who knew the royal family inside out, he had no hesitation in asking for punishment.
Naturally, I was waiting for something like ‘this is enough’, but completely different words came out of the king’s mouth.
“Prince Semir, you disrespected the kingdom’s national treasure and, above all, lowered the dignity of the royal family. Jim orders him to self-restraint for a month.”
At those words, Prince Semir’s eyes widened.
“You mean that probation? Are you punishing me?”
“Yes. While you are self-restraint, think again about your royal responsibilities and obligations.”
The king’s voice ordering the probation was firm and kind at the same time.
Prince Semir is foolish but not an idiot.
I knew at least that if my father punished the royal family, he would be caught by other nobles using that as an excuse.
And if that happens, the royal authority will be weaker than it is now.
Prince Semir opened his mouth and looked at the king, as if he couldn’t understand his father making a choice that would only harm him.
“What are you trying to do?”
I was so surprised that my inner feelings leaked out without me knowing.
At that, King Gleiman smiled and said.
“A father scolds his child, so what makes it so serious? Jim will take care of it, so it’s nothing for the prince to worry about.”
He said he would take full responsibility.
“But…”
“Enough. Don’t say anything more and leave quietly.”
The King, who dismissed Prince Semir’s words with one word, issued a congratulatory order.
The prince, who had pursed his lips, quickly closed his mouth and bowed as he left the audience room door.
Klein said anxiously.
“Your Majesty, are you really okay?”
“Shouldn’t it have been like this someday? I have no intention of regretting it.”
“Other royals won’t stand still.”
“It must always be the noisy royal family.”
As if he was already used to it, he smiled and was speechless.
Klein bowed his head.
“…if Your Majesty is so, I will abide by the decision.”
Suddenly, the atmosphere became heavy.
King Gleiman changed the subject in an attempt to elevate it.
“Come to think of it, I haven’t heard about the Demonic Church yet. How are they? Did the Lords look harmless?”
“I’m sorry, but I don’t think I can tell you anything yet. I succeeded in entering the main temple with the saint, but I didn’t see anything special from them.”
This time Philia opened her mouth.
“The saint did not like it. The reason must be the conflict between the Holy Kingdom and the Demonic Church.”
She spoke her thoughts openly.
“I don’t mean to increase the power of the Demonic Church, but considering the balance of power, I think it would be better to leave it as it is for a while.”
Seongguk is a powerful nation.
In addition, it can be said that the relationship with the Kingdom of Gleiman is a little cold.
On the other hand, the Demonic Church is friendly and has a branch in the royal capital, so it will be an ally in case of emergency.
At those words, King Gleiman nodded.
“I’d rather do that.”
Leaning deeply on the throne, he said, ‘I’m tired today, so please go home’, and Clein and Philia took an example.
why don’t you know
It was to prepare for the coming of the royal family, who had just heard the news.
The two of them just bowed a little more than usual.
* * *
After exiting the throne room, Prince Semir headed for his mansion.
His pupils shook violently.
He thought that the royal family would no longer be interested in him, but he heard scolding for the first time in almost ten years.
It was self-evident that the current situation would put the king in a more difficult situation than before.
The faces of several brothers who were frantic for the throne appeared in his mind.
“One prince and this princess.”
If it were them, they would inflate the work as much as possible even by hiring nobles to fill their own interests.
Until now, he had thought that it was not his business to know how the royal family worked, but it was not acceptable for his father to suffer damage due to the controversy he caused.
‘It should be stopped.’
But how?
How could he, who had never led a faction of aristocrats and had no ties to the royal family, stop him?
The more my heart felt, the colder my head became.
Every time I thought about it, I knew it keenly.
With all he had was the position of royalty, there was no way he could stop them.
I know that the later it gets, the harder it is to use your hands.
His nervousness reached its peak, and he dug around wherever he could.
* * *
Among the nobles residing in the royal castle, Semir personally searched for nobles who had not yet joined any faction.
The nobles, who seemed to welcome Semir at first, became darker as they heard his story.
“I’m sorry. I don’t think I can be of any help.”
“If that’s the case, I can’t help you.”
“I’m sorry I couldn’t help you.”
Ten if ten.
Everyone shakes their heads before they can finish their words.
That will be too.
The royal family is in the middle of a power war over the next king.
In such a situation, if you line up wrong with a powerless prince, your hair will fly away in an instant.
The nobles who risked their lives hurriedly avoided Prince Semir.
However, he did not give up.
‘There are still many nobles.’
When a power struggle breaks out, more and more aristocrats usually pay attention.
If you were a noble who did not belong to a faction, you were likely to be a low-level noble, but right now you are not in a position to cover hot or cold food.
why did things turn out like this
Things in the past came back as regrets one by one.
The more he did, the more Semir had to walk faster.
From barons to viscounts and even counts.
He met numerous aristocrats in one day, but there was no noticeable harvest.
Among them, the Count said to himself.
– Even though he was put on probation, he still wanders around like this… I’m afraid His Majesty the King might get angry.
With that word, Semir realized that the Count had already joined the faction.
It’s not wrong to hear on the surface.
However, even an idiot could tell from the way he laughed at the king.
‘I’ve already written down the numbers.’
Are you a prince?
If not that, then this princess?
Maybe it was the nobles who followed the princess around.
Let’s get to that point.
Prince Semir’s feet slowly stopped.
The superiority of power was clearly divided.
It is clear that the aristocrats would rather hate it if they visited here further.
The good news is that people like Klein and Filia still belong to the king’s faction.
Even though he was in probation, he violated the order and went around the capital, but he only felt that he was lacking in himself.
If only I had the strength at a time like this.
when you think so
An image of a person flashed through my mind.
A young man who had mastered only swordsmanship since he was a child, and overpowered himself with a single blow.
What Klein had said in the carriage followed.
– He is the saint of the Holy Kingdom and the duke of the Duchy of Soleil. In terms of distribution, it can be said that he is above the prince.
Messenger of God.
king of the kingdom.
Although he was from a foreign country, there was no other person who could be of more strength than other lower nobles.
When I came to my senses, I was already running.
Forgetting the face of royalty, Semir ran out of breath.
The attendants were shocked to see him and tried to dissuade him, but there was no way they could catch him as he was already sprinting.
Prince Semir, who was running through the vast castle, arrived in front of the annex.
“Huh…! Huh…!”
He knocked on the door without even having time to catch his breath.
“who are you?”
The door opens with a pleasant sound.
After taking off his robe and reading a book in a comfortable outfit, Ray took a step back in surprise when Prince Semir was drooling and catching his breath.
“what? what’s the matter?”
“Huh…! I’ll tell you… I’m going to tell you… Heo-eok…”
I don’t know what’s going on, but it’s not normal if a high-ranking royal family goes this far.
Ray calmly waited for him.
“I don’t know what’s going on, but first calm down. Because no one will touch you.”
Did you think your life was being threatened?
Well, it’s not unreasonable when you look at it like this.
Sensing an unknown reassurance from the words of the young man in front of him, Semir took a deep breath.
