No. 344
After the meeting was over, Duke Amitier, dispatched as an envoy to Waynes, stared at East's back as he left the meeting hall.
‘The first prince’s speech… … .'
It's like that kid.
It wasn't like that when I first saw Waynes at the welcome dinner.
At that time, I was just shy, but at today's meeting, I was like a person who was ripped off by an argument.
In addition, he was quite seasoned to distinguish between those who should be embraced and those who should not, empowering opinions and leading the mood in the desired direction.
'how… … .'
Someone spoke to Duke Amitier, who stood tall and looked at East's back.
It was Rubenkal, the water buffalo, Waynes' prime minister.
“The Empire will be sorry.”
"what do you mean."
“Dubbleed Young Lady is an outstanding talent. The only prince of the empire was imprisoned for rebelling against the emperor, so the next battle for the throne must be the nobility. If she were by his side, she would be of great help to His Majesty the Emperor.”
He patted his chin lightly and burst out laughing.
“Since such a talented person has become independent from the empire and established a new country, it will become a threat to the empire.”
“So what is-”
“Isn’t she invited by the queen to enter her royal palace today?”
"Yes?"
“Did you not know? I thought it was only because of her that our prince changed.”
Haha, Rubenkal laughed and said, “Well.” He said and bowed his head and left.
Duke Amity's expression became subtle.
He hurriedly moved his steps. And he asked the magistrates of the empire who had been sent to Waynes together.
“Is LeBlaine in Waynes?”
“We only figured it out now. The news is late, as no one has planted it in Waynes.”
“I need to meet LeBlaine.”
“You don’t have to.”
LeBlaine's voice was heard.
Duke Amityie quickly turned his head. LeBlaine was walking this way with the queen.
The queen smiled roundly and said to the Duke of Amity.
“Your Majesty has promised to meet the Duke and Young Lady.”
The Duke of Amitiers and the magistrates of the Empire were greatly astonished.
It's been several days since they came to Waynes under the orders of the Imperial Emperor.
King Waynes only dismissed the imperial envoys saying it was a meeting or a contest, and never made a place for a deep conversation.
“Did the queen help us?”
When the Duke of Amitier asked the queen, after a hoot, she smiled and looked at LeBlaine.
“Young Lady created the opportunity herself. let's go Your Majesty is waiting.”
The Duke of Amitier and LeBlaine entered together into the royal palace of King Waynes.
King Waynes, whose hair was thick and frizzy as a mane, said, "Ah," when they entered the room. He put down the sweets he had been eating.
The king's desk was full of sweets. When LeBlaine opened her eyes wide as she looked at the sweets scattered around, the emperor chuckled. He looked very furry.
“I am smoking. The queen must be so nagging.”
LeBlaine grinned.
“You are wise, Your Majesty. For the sake of the people of Waynes, the Holy Prince must rule for a long time.”
“As the queen said. It was true that she was a Young Lady who was as sweet as her wisdom.”
Haha, the laughing King Waynes gave way to the Duke of Amity and LeBlaine.
King Waynes and LeBlaine sat facing each other, chatting quietly for more than ten minutes.
From how the twin princes got along in Odis to what kind of refreshment are trending in the Empire recently in Sassohagen.
When the desired conversation did not come out, Duke Amitier cut off LeBlaine's words and asked.
“Tell me what your majesty thinks about the imperial court.”
King Waynes, who had just picked up the chocolate, looked at the Duke of Amity with a smile.
“Why did the Emperor of the Empire send the duke to this Waynes?”
"that's… … .”
“Ah, I know. You are a human hero. A welcome greeting anywhere. However, it would not have been able to be sent because it was a threat to the enemy nation, Mojas.”
“… … .”
“You will be welcomed in any country except Mojas, sending you to Waynes, the most demanding of Gahong, Athar, and Waynes. Am I right?"
“It’s rude, but … … That's right."
“The Emperor of the Empire made a mistake.”
“… … Yes?"
King Waynes put the chocolate in his mouth and said, "Um, um." and nodded his head.
It was a light attitude that could not be considered even in a serious conversation.
“As expected, our patissier is good at it. I can't believe the person who made this is a bear's foot."
“… … sire."
“There is no way Waynes, the land of beasts, could welcome human heroes.”
“… … .”
“Last month, a village on the Waynes border was burned to the ground. It was done by beast hunters based in the Empire.”
“… … .”
“Early this year, three hundred children of the Beast were sold at the auction house.”
“… … .”
“Can I say more? The Empire is the country with the largest number of Beast slaves in the world.”
“… … .”
“Last year, the queen's younger cousins went out on a picnic and were caught by hunters. Her older sister somehow managed to get her sister to escape, but she died horribly. I can't figure out what happened to her sister. Do you know why? They don't give out the list of nobles who traded beasts in each country.”
The king shrugged his shoulders and chuckled.
“I say. I don't even know if the wife's child is dead or alive."
“… … .”
“Ask now.”
King Waynes' expression darkened in an instant.
“How dare the Empire beg Waynes?”
“Your Majesty, this is not just an imperial crisis. When darkness spreads, Waynes will also-"
“Isn’t it better to perish than the human world?”
"sire!"
"if-!!"
the king shouted Duke Amitier's expression hardened, and the king saw him and smiled.
“If I do, my people will stretch out and sleep before darkness comes to Waynes. Isn't that right?"
Duke Amitier opened his mouth to say something, but LeBlaine was quick.
“If that’s really His Majesty’s will, then there’s no way.”
“LeBlaine.”
The Duke of Amity's face hardened. But LeBlaine smiled and continued.
“If, to His Majesty, the momentary peace to come is more important than the destruction of the world, what kind of request would we make?”
The king's expression darkened.
LeBlaine looked straight at the king and said.
“Then you don’t rely on Waynes’ approval, you make a deal.”
"deal… … .”
“I will root out the beast hunters of the Empire. How about having the Duke of Amitier subdue the slave traders himself? Another thing, the Empire will pass 3,000 copies of Long-distance movement every year as a proof of unity with Waynes.”
“Can you make such a promise with Young Lady’s arbitrariness?”
“I hope.”
LeBlaine shrugged her shoulders and continued.
“I am an antelope from a family that will soon become independent. Even now, I'm just a noble girl who has no decision-making power.”
“Are you surprised by the burden?”
“I bet on the honor of the Duke of Amity.”
Not me, but the honor of this man!
LeBlaine hahaha! She laughed out loud.
Both the Duke of Amity and King Waynes looked at LeBlaine with bewildered expressions.
King Waynes hehe... … , smiling as if in shock, asked Duke Amitier.
“Is the meaning of Gong the same as Young Lady?”
"I'm… … .”
LeBlaine looked at the Duke of Amity.
“I and Dubbleed risked our lives, but wouldn’t the Duke not even risk his humble honor?”
“LeBlaine.”
“If you can save the world by walking, even if it’s a humble honor, isn’t that in line with Duke Amitier’s beliefs?”
“… … .”
King Waynes and LeBlaine stared intently at the Duke of Amity.
Duke Amityi held his armrests tightly and held his breath.
And.
“I promise you with honor.”
King Waynes ha ha ha! He laughed out loud.
“I noticed it from the moment I heard the story of Odis from the princes, but what a ferocious child, Dubbleed Young Lady.”
"It is an honour."
“Really wise.”
King Waynes looked at LeBlaine with a sharp gaze.
“How far can Young Lady go with snake-like wisdom?
LeBlaine got up from her seat and bent down to face the king.
“Anywhere you can go.”
* * *
LeBlaine and the Duke of Amity left the palace of King Waynes.
The magistrates rushed over and asked how the conversation with the king had gone.
Before the Duke could answer, he caught LeBlaine, who was about to turn to East.
“Your attitude today is really disappointing, LeBlaine.”
The atmosphere around their froze. The magistrates took turns looking at the two with bewildered expressions, and LeBlaine glanced at the Duke.
“So?”
"What?"
“What are you going to do when the Duke is disappointed with me?”
"you… … .”
“When you were my father, those words seemed to break my heart, but not now. So put aside useless accusations.”
“What are you… … . If you had consulted with me and put my honor on the deal, I would have commended you.”
“Then should we wait for the duke to err on the side of things that have been done?”
"what?"
LeBlaine grabbed her waist and sighed heavily.
“King Waynes had already made up his mind to destroy Shinji’s temple by the time he decided to meet with us.”
“… … What do you mean?”
“He is a wise king. There's no way I'll have a time-consuming meeting just because I helped the prince."
“… … .”
“Do you really not know the will of the king? Can you say that you really don't understand the desire to bring anything to Waynes in exchange for destroying Shinji's temple?"
“… … .”
"no. The Duke knew. You know, someone blinded by the salvation of the world like you would have been able to speak calmly with the king without kneeling down.”
“… … .”
“If you had understood the heart of the king who was concerned about the prisoners and angered by their suffering, the Empire would have destroyed Shinji’s temple even at the expense of a very small amount.
"However-"
"Yes. You didn't. Because the Duke's heart for the world is so noble, he has such a noble heart and he is so great that everyone in the world owes him a debt. So how proud he must have been.”
“Do not misrepresent my will.”
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