I Am No King's
Chapter 195 – Prisoners
~Jeanne POV~
"No, this can't happen. It's impossible."
"Yurika, can you shut up? It's reality."
"You can accept it because you are the traitor! You made me like this."
"What did you say?"
We argued over the television broadcast. However, since Yurika was unable to watch any longer, she turned off the television.
"Basic traitor!"
"Dead you!"
"Traitor!"
Shouts for the sake of shouts echoed in the hallway. Preventing me from venting my frustration into Yurika. Finally, in front of the bulletproof glass, appeared a smoldering red long-haired female figure. He's the one who's causing everyone in this place to be noisy, Emir. He wore casual clothes while sliding a small tray through the hole at the bottom.
"Emir, where is this? What does all this mean? And why was mom hurt so badly like that. In fact, I could see Mom tensed up when Lugalgin was holding her."
"That's..."
"Emir, I don't think he needs to know." I responded with a sniffle.
"No. I reckon. Brother needs to know. Sister, this place is the basement floor of Haria Mall, the Royal intelligence office. This room is one of many holding rooms for people who have committed treason and are waiting for interrogation, or death penalty."
"Interrogation? Does that mean Lugalgin's been interrogating and torturing mom?"
While the Emir was serving Yurika, I picked up a tray that the Emir had just delivered and started eating. Although the Emir said this was a holding room, this place was not dirty at all. This place is very clean. In fact, I can say this holding room is more luxurious than some of the royal residents.
Inside this room were two mattresses, a bathroom in the back, a bookcase on the side, a television, and a wall clock. The difference is that this place has no walls. The wall on the front is bulletproof glass. Of course, there was no metal in this place. Everything is organic stuff like wood and yarn. Glass is also made from special fibers, preventing control from being used. Not only that, our changing clothes are provided every morning by the staff.
Of course not all detention rooms are like this. This holding room is reserved for people like us. I don't mean the royal family, but the prisoners. Simply put, me and Yurika were captives, making sure our parents cooperated to the end.
"Emir," I interrupted while eating. "If me and Yurika are in this place, then, this doesn't stop at the betrayal of the schneider agent, right? Did the empress and mother plan a coup?"
"Eh? A coup? Mommy?"
Yurika, when it comes to general matters, her tongue is indeed sharp. However, as for intelligence and black market affairs, he knew nothing. If in front of others, he would definitely pretend to be calm, as if knowing everything. However, since he is in front of me and the Emir, it seems that he can be more honest.
"What does Lugalgin suggest this Coup?"
"No. Lugalgin's original plan was to kill all of you and the nobility, then turn this kingdom into a Republic, as is now happening in Mariander."
"Lalu–"
"This coup is my advice." Emir interrupted. "If I hadn't come up with this idea, Isabel's mother, aunt, you, and sister would have been killed, killed by Lugalgin. Thanks to this idea, at least, our family is still alive."
I don't know if I should be happy or sad. On the one hand, thanks to mother siding with Lugalgin, I was still able to survive. On the other hand, I was also a bit sad because my mother accepted the Emir's advice to coup the King. But I'm not surprised either.
"So, who suggested to torture and interrogate mom as well as you?"
"That's..."
"Why do you have heart? She's your own mother. Get us out of here! I won't let you guys do anything bad to mom any further!"
"That's..."
Yurika bombarded the Emir with questions. On the other hand, the Emir did not give an answer. All right, let me help the Emir.
"Emir," I'm in. "Your job is just to deliver a meal, right? You better go back to Lugalgin's side. You guys have a lot of business, right? Let me give you a little explanation for your brother and the people in this place."
"But–"
"Emir!" I interrupted again. "I did not betray Lugalgin, nor will I betray you. Trust me.”
The Emir was silent for a moment, retreating.
"Thank you, Jeanne."
Lugalgin, Inanna, please help the woman, Emir. He needs you guys so much.
The Emir walked over, leaving us.
"Hey! Traitor! Unhand me!"
"Hey! Unhand me!"
I stood up and brought my mouth closer to some small forgetfulness in the glass.
"WHISPER! SHUT UP ALL OF YOU! YOU DON'T KNOW THANKS TO THE EMIR WE'RE STILL ALIVE! SO, QUIET!"
Finally, with my shout, the atmosphere calmed down.
"Emir, go! Don't mind them!"
No reply, just footsteps. After the sound of Emir's footsteps disappeared, I sat down again, continuing my lunch.
"Jeanne, you...."
"You're her brother, right? Didn't you see the Emir's face? He's much more tormented than we are."
I started to give Yurika an explanation, trying to calm her down.
Right now, there must be a lot of things passing through the Emir's head. Not to mention, he had to lock up his own family. Then, if the father is still alive, the Emir is also forced to hunt his own father. He must have suffered a lot. Not physically, but mentally.
Besides, it seems, the new Emir knows the reality behind the empress Rahayu and my mother. No one knows this truth but Queen Rahayu, my mother, and me. The fact I am referring to is how empress Rahayu and mother conspired to raise Empress Rahayu to the position of empress.
In exchange, Queen Rahayu will persuade and manipulate the King to increase the budget of the territory to which the mother is responsible. With the increase in the budget, the mother can increase the economy and income of the territory she manages. Thus, the incoming tax will be more and more. Indirectly, this will add to the mother's treasure.
Rahayu's mother and consort are a real example of collusion among families. However, I was lucky that their collusion was supported by the good work of my mother. When did I find out about all this? When Ufia won the Battle Royale a few years ago. At that time, my mother invited me to meet and chat with Empress Rahayu. There's a reason I didn't ask you to be empress.
When I said it all, Yurika fell silent with her mouth open. He doesn't know what to respond to. In fact, I would not be surprised if actually Empress Rahayu who gave the idea to injure her own body, making the masses believe the story she gave.
Then, the response as he tensed up when Lugalgin held onto him, maybe it was acting. At this point, I don't know what empress Rahayu can't do. Apparently, empress Rahayu was trying to trick someone.
And, right now, the Emir has to think about it all. When compared to Yurika and me, right now, we only need to eat, read books, and watch television. Don't bother thinking about royal politics, disputes with other royal families, intelligence matters, or anything related to this mess.
Although locked up, to be honest, it's like a vacation to me. In fact, this prisoner's clothes were very comfortable, like pajamas. When else can you be lazy to use pajamas all day?
"Still think our position is bad?"
"I, that...."
Yurika was unable to answer my question. He sat down on the bed and started eating.
After eating, I returned the tray to the outside of the room through the hole. After that, I picked up one book and started reading, starting the holidays.
In this moment, I am grateful to be born as the daughter of Consort Isabel, not another.
Seriate
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