Changing destiny ' White Rose '
CHAPTER 12
Yesterday afternoon at the residence of the Albelart nobility
Albert Albelart POV
After a daily study with Princess Clea, I returned to my residence with many conjectures in mind . I entered the great gate in the residence of Albelart, in front of the door already waiting for the butler of our family Lady Ruth
" Young Master, the Head of the family is waiting for you in her study" said Mrs Ruth, welcoming me
" Good" I said, then walked into my father's study
My father Gilbert Albelart, he was born a noble nobleman since childhood . The Albelart family was the highest noble since time immemorial but because the late King had chosen King Damien from the middle noble family of Cassiopeia who had a military background and was loyal to the royal family's blood as the spouse of the Queen Carissa Beatrice thus resulted in the nobleman Albelart being eliminated from the throne of the highest nobility . Now that I am the only son of my father the heir of the house of Albelart, my father expects me to make the nobleman of Albelart the supreme and powerful nobleman again . I have a handsome face and a smart brain so it is easy for me to attract attention among noble socialites, I was also chosen to be a study companion of Her Highness Princess Clea .
Originally father planned for me to follow in the footsteps of King Damien to be King in the kingdom of Benedict so that the status of the noble Albelart would exceed that of Cassiopeia . Princess Clea was the only daughter of the King and Queen so my father told me to approach Princess Clea so that I could be her partner in the future . But who would have thought if King Damien himself changed his mind to want Princess Clea to be the heir to the throne, I realized very clearly during our time together that Princess Clea had a very beautiful face and a smart and perceptive brain beyond my expectations so I was attracted to her too and when my father told me to approaching the Princess I accepted it with pleasure . But to make a woman the heir to the throne, it had never been done before . I don't know what His Majesty King Damien thinks .
I reached my father's office, and I knocked on his door .
" Into the "voice in Gilbert Albelart speaking from within
" My dad's back" I said
" Hmm, sit down "his command while looking at me
" What about there ?? " ask dad, get to the point
" As Princess Clea wrote yesterday, Her Majesty the King told her to study the military of the Benedicte empire . Also Mr. Louis is getting more intense in teaching lessons for the Princess, especially in the fields of politics and economics "clearly I give a report
" What about the response of the Princess herself ?? " tanya again
" Daughter Clea still obeys the wishes of His Majesty the King even though he is reluctant, however she is still a spoiled girl like a Princess" I said again
" Huh... I had expected it to be like that, this morning at the morning meeting a noble asked about the rumors but His Majesty the King did not want to hear any opinion " said father while sighing
" Maybe the nobleman Cassiopeia wanted to rule the royal family using the Princess to ascend the throne, No matter how noble Cassiopeia is from her father's family so the Princess will still consider their opinions so that their position will be solid "my father explained his conjecture
" But dad, doesn't this look a little suspicious ?? how much did His Majesty the King love Princess Clea so much, would he really take advantage of his own daughter and put her on top of the cruel imperial politics ?? " i said to express my opinion
" Daughter Clea is the smartest girl I've ever met could have been the one who wanted the position and was playing with His Majesty the King" I said
" Hemm.it could have happened " said Gilbert contemplating my words, silent for a moment .
" How is your relationship with the Princess "ask dad suddenly
" Uhuk ... we were fine "my words coughed considering the kiss request this morning .
" However the Princess is a beautiful and intelligent girl, it's only natural that you're interested" said the father looking at my slightly flushed face
" Most importantly we must secure the position of the Albelart family first while knowing the hidden intentions of His Majesty the King therefore Albert, Albert, I will hand over the task of making the Princess by our side to you . Make the little princess subjugate to you so that she listens to your words ", explains Mr. Gallant
" Good dad" I said
" Well get back to rest first, don't forget to review your lesson "command Mr. Gallant
I nodded in understanding, then went back to my room to clean myself up and went back to learning so that no one would surpass me, I have to do this if I want to be at the top and suitable for the couple of a Princess .
POV clea
Today was the first day of military study for me and it was not too early to adjust to my father's schedule so I got up and cleaned myself up and had a quiet breakfast and left for my study . I arrived at my study waiting for my father to come, he said he would come alone today after the morning meeting .
I waited while playing ink and paper at the table, 15 minutes passed and finally my father came still with his formal attire and winter coat . The snow had started to disappear but the air was still cold outside so the fireplace inside the room was still on, he took off his coat and handed it to Felix . I stood welcoming with a sweet smile, poured her a cup of hot tea and gave it to her .
" Thank you, have you waited a long time ?? " ask King Damien while taking my cup of tea .
" No dad, I just arrived . Did the meeting go well ?? " i said quietly while taking the usual seat Albert sat in for use .
" Well that's how it is, there's nothing special" said the father as he took over lifting the chair with ease .
Finished with a cup of tea King Damien sat on my chair and I sat down before him using Albert's chair .
" Let's just start learning, let's take a look at how far you understand about the Benedicte Empire" said father
" Let's start with the inner structure of the Benedicte Empire" King Damien said as he observed me
" Benedicte's kingdom was defeated by the 10 great nobles who presided in the court of the palace, the late King wanted to strengthen the military defenses held by the Benedicte empire so as to raise the noble status of the military generals guarding the borders in the court so as to lower the power of the old nobles in power" I said
" I think grandfather just wanted to get rid of some dirty rats that gnawed at the riches of the Benedicte empire, and used the Cassiopeia family as a shield" I continued
King Damien was slightly surprised by the straightforwardness of my rude speech and indifferent attitude . He smiled and asked
" Then what do you think of the solution of His Majesty the previous King "asked the King again
" I don't want to think about Grandpa because what's on each person's mind is different, but if I become a grandfather other than to make the noble Cassiopeia as a shield I will make the noble Albelart as my spear . I will not let good things go to waste, that is also what you think not because until now you keep balance in court "I said with a smile
" Hahahaha, really my daughter" she said with a laugh.
" The father made use of the greed and arrogance of the Albelart nobles for the highest positions and utilized them for the balance of the court so that until recently the Cassiopeia nobles remained cautious . And if the court is harmonious then the kingdom will be at peace, so that other kingdoms who want the wealth of our kingdom will not move "I said again
" Why do you doubt the loyalty of Cassiopeia's nobles ?? " ask dad sharply
" Since I don't believe in absolute sincerity "my answer was flat while looking at King Damien, he slightly frowned at my words but said nothing .
" After all, the higher the tree will be the stronger the wind" I continued with a sweet smile
" Hah... I know "he said while looking at me for some reason, perhaps King Damien who was thinking about the attitude of his older brother who was getting arrogant with his position .
" Then did you find out about the political groups in the court ? " he asked again after waking up from his dream
" Yes, on the left side the military generals of the nobility of Cassiopeia, the nobility of Amalric, and the nobility of Beaufort and on the right side set the economic stability of the kingdom of Albelart, the nobleman of Crylle, the noble of Dominique, the nobleman of Dominique, salazar Nobles . In the neutral stronghold of the Trey nobility, the Ulrich nobility, and the Antoinette nobility" I replied
" Do you know the reason the three nobles remain in the neutral stronghold ? " tanya again
" Because they're friends of dad's, right ?? " i said spontaneously, King Damien immediately choked because his daughter knew the secret .
" Hehehe my father was only joking, it was because the ancestors of the Trey family helped establish the Benedicte empire first so that he would agree on the decision of the King who welfare his people, he said, as for Ulrich's nobles they are cunning simply he will be in a position in his favor, if their Antonitte nobles are educated they do not want power "I said at length
" Alright, it seems that you already know the political situation within the Benedicte empire well" said King Damien
" Then what about the situation of the other kingdoms out there ? " tanya again
" It's just that I know a little "I said slowly scratching the tip of my nose and taking a map of the western continent in this world in a drawer and unfurling it
" Our Benedicte Kingdom is in the midst of other great empires, Our territory is not very vast, but the diamond mining in our kingdom is the only one so we have always been the target of other kingdoms . On the North side was the Versailles empire, with a small territory and a very harsh climate unsuitable for agriculture and no mining so they produce strong warriors and live relying on taxes from the small kingdoms that take refuge in they and their enemy Theodore's empire on the east side were a vast territory fertile enough with the mining of iron seeds that they also had strong soldiers and were famous for their combat strategies, the two of them had already waged many wars to fight over the iron ore mine . Then the independent Hilaire empire on the west side, was famous for its advanced trade so we were on good terms with them because of the diamond stones . The last was Ernest's empire on the south side with the widest and most fertile territory with its main income being the agricultural produce supplying the main food of the other four empires so no one would dare to attack Ernest's empire if not wanting to be subjected to the anger of the other great empires "I said at length then sipped a cup of warm tea .
King Damien nodded his head in approval to my description earlier, "You already know the basics then "he said slowly
I'm still waiting for King Damien to continue his words .
" Then I will now teach you the military formation in our empire" said then, I smilingly responded
" Our empire has 4 borders that are heavily guarded by generals of every noble head by its side, you know right ? " ask King Damien, I nodded my head fixedly while looking at the map
" The north side with Cassiopeia's nobility was second uncle, and the west side was guarded by first aunt's husband . The east side was the nobility of Amalric and the south side the nobility of Beaufort" I said
" The nobleman Cassiopeia was already rooted in his military ancestry so he guarded the tumultuous northern frontier with a harsh battlefield climate . In the north there are 5 fortresses with 5 deputy generals, 7 captains and 100,000 troops per division . On the western side of the border there were Achilles nobles who were tasked with maintaining the peace of trade in both empires, with a large and wide forest road line there were 7 defensive forts with a general, with the task of maintaining the peace of trade, 3 deputy generals and 5 captains and 20,000 troops per division . On the eastern border there are powerful Amalric nobles and are rooted in the military as well, the eastern region with a cool and windy climate is full of cliffs and deep ravines so dangerous that there are 5 defensive fortresses with 2 generals, 2 deputy generals and 5 captains and 50,000 troops in each division . and lastly on the southern border there was the Beaufort nobility who ensured the smooth delivery of the stock of Beatrice's imperial food section, the southern region is tropical with a wide sloping agricultural plains so that many bandits or mountain pirates who come to usurp, we are also obliged to help strip the bandits and pirates in exchange for a peace treaty between the 2 kingdoms . With 3 large defensive fortifications and 2 generals and 2 deputy generals, 3 captains and 20,000 troops in each division" King Damien explained about the number of troops at each border
" Then let me teach you the structure of the army first" said King Damien, continuing, I seriously pay attention to his every word .
We learned about the structure of the troops throughout the afternoon with my father, and lunch breaks at my palace . King Damien was so glad I was so easy to teach, that he became eager to give all his knowledge to me .
" We've finished it today, you go back to rest" said King Damien, finished today's lesson and went back to the main palace .
I stood up saluting, then got up and took care of some equipment to learn such as terrain maps and also small flags to set the strategy of the troops . Felix himself came to help me, because the servants are not allowed to accompany if the military class takes place . I finished putting the tools back in the drawer, then smiled thanks to Felix who delivered it to my palace .
I came back to be greeted by my personal servants, Alice and Blance helping me bathe while massaging my hands and shoulders like yesterday . I almost fell asleep again, got up to get dressed and dropped myself in bed and fell asleep until dinner time together . Deenna came to wake me up and help me get ready for dinner .
Today's dinner was the same as yesterday's peaceful one, I ate so much that my stomach was full and needed to take a walk in the park . Spring is almost here, leaf buds begin to grow in the trees . I daydreamed while glancing at the distance, then returned to my palace to rest .
