The Baby Who Raised the Devil

Haro Flower Allergy (2)

I stared intently at the woman who covered her mouth with a handkerchief.

'Is he not well?'

I thought so, but I also coughed and frowned a few times.

He's not the problem. My condition is getting worse too. This is a familiar pain.

'This is clear ...'

I looked around and flowers bloomed behind the podium.

Haro is a rare flower that can only be seen in late autumn to early winter.

It blooms only in cold weather, but unfortunately, is prone to snow, frost, and strong winds, and withers quickly when touched by humans.

However, after sprouting, it quickly spread to the surrounding area.

'It has spread from the garden of the Empress Dowager to here.'

I have a haro flower allergy, so I covered my mouth with both hands and took a step back.

I just found out about my birth and my real family, I can't die here.

“I'll get in trouble if there are haro flowers everywhere.”

After muttering, I returned to where Cecilia was.

***

Next day.

It took me a short time after I thought that something would happen because of the haro flower. I groaned as Cecilia changed the towel on my forehead and said.

"Are you really okay with not calling the doctor?"

“This is a disease unknown to doctors. Besides, I might be expelled from the Imperial Palace if I get sick.”.

Haro flower allergies are very rare. Among the people, less than 10% had holy power, and among that 10%, only those with high purity holy power were affected. If you look at the odds, it might be around 0.0001%.

'I'm glad I prepared the medicine just in case something like this happens.'

It can be used because my condition is not serious. When it becomes serious, it cannot be used unless I call a priest or a very special doctor.

"I'll tell Your Majesty."

"Don't!"

I immediately grabbed Cecilia's hand.

"You know how they're gonna act."

'They won't even know the name of the disease, only the doctors will suffer.'

“Do not worry there is a cure. I can take my medicine and take a day or two off.”

“Then, I'm happy.”

He pulled the blanket up to the end of my neck and patted my chest.

“Rest until you are fine.”

"I'm sorry. I became like this at an important time.”

"What did you say? If it wasn't for you, how would I have gotten here?

Cecilia is very good.

I laughed and grabbed the blanket.

'First of all, improving my body condition is the first priority. I don't want anything to happen before that…'

Thinking so, I fell asleep. Her condition was worse than I thought, and I couldn't open my eyes properly for nearly two days.

And on the morning of the third day, I barely got out of bed and narrowed my eyebrows at the empty bulletin board.

'The second test has not been evaluated.'

None of the contestants surpassed Cecilia's score. In addition, there is no reason to delay the evaluation so much because the second test is a simple test that is sorted by score.

'It's weird.'

I went back to my inn and called the chairman.

[Yes, miss.]

“There has been no second test evaluation. Is something wrong?"

[I don't know. We have not heard any news from our people who have been stationed in the Imperial Palace.]

"Is there a man who has a cheap mouth in Deglid's palace?"

[I heard that there was a man with a cheap mouth there. He's a waitress named Elgar. She came from the Empress Dowager's Palace.]

"It will be faster to be discovered by the ranks of the people in the Imperial Palace."

[Are you talking directly? I don't think that's a good idea. It is dangerous to go out on your own. Isn't the information on my side enough?]

“It takes a long time.”

[Is the condition really important?]

“What I'm worried about is Deglid's health deteriorating and the second exam canceled.”

The second test was like a gift prepared for me and Cecilia. There, we took the perfect first place that no one could reach.

This was like a golden opportunity for Cecilia, who had already not done well in the first exam..

“We need to make Cecilia a queen quickly. Mina's coming soon. Even in my first life, she and Empress Yvonne had a good relationship. If I also make Cecilia a consort-”

[Is that really all the reason?]

"What did you say?"

[Unlike you who are so impatient. The results will come sooner or later. There is no reason to rush. Incidentally, what is this about the second prince?]

“…….”

[You're trying to solve this faster to focus on finding the second prince, right?]

“... Adrian must have suffered because of me.”

[I understand your heart. But that was his choice.]

“But if not for me, there is no reason for him to stay in the past.”

[Yes, he lives for you. But if you do something recklessly and make a mistake, will not the sacrifice be in vain?]

“…….”

[It would be more beneficial to create an environment where he can live more comfortably when you bring him back, rather than bringing him in a day or two beforehand. A normal girl would think so.]

The chairman asked in a soft voice

[Isn't that true?]

"It's so thick." I replied lethargicly.

Chairman's right. I can't be patient when I think that he suffered in the past because of me.

I slapped my cheek.

"I'm sober!"

As I spoke, laughter rang out from the communication device.

[You won't get discouraged because of this, will you?]

“My mother is Lisette Dubblede and I am ashamed to say that I cannot wait for a moment. I am the daughter of the bravest man in the world.”

[Of course. Princess Duchess will not be discouraged by this.]

I ended the conversation with a smile and ended the call with the chairman.

While I put the communication device in my pocket,

"Lord daughter."

Cecilia said that.

"What do you mean by going to the past?"

“…….”

"Lady!"

"I'll tell you about it when the contest is over."

"What. Why…?"

"I'm Duchess Dubblede's daughter."

The plate fell from Cecilia's hand as it broke.

“The story is very, very long. Cecilia.”

Cecilia's face reddened in astonishment as I began to tell the story of the past.

***

Holding my hand, Cecilia cried for a long time.

“Cecilia..

“You gave me a chance to become a knight. Lisette said that the precious child she had always seen in her dreams had done many things that even men could not, and was always smiling boldly. He told me that age and gender cannot be selected.”

“…….”

“Those words gave me courage and made me take my sword.”

“…….”

"So it was you, the one who gave me courage."

Cecilia looked at me with wet eyes and gently caressed my cheeks.

“It's all thanks to you that I was able to move on from that horrible day until I met my niece and had a new dream.”

“But since Cecilia protected me as a child, I can live too.”

Why can't I stop crying when I think about what happened on the mountain where my mother died?

'I told Adrian that I would never cry again.'

Cecilia smiled when she saw me crying with a sad face.

“Thank you for living, and for returning.”

But no matter how much I think about it, it's not my fault if I keep crying. They are good people.

I hugged Cecilia and she returned my embrace warmly like a mother.

That time,

“Olga, Miss Dubblede..!”

The Imperial Palace's servants, who were bought by Dubbede, rushed to the inn. As I lifted my head while sniffing, he said with a pale face.

"I know I shouldn't have contacted you, but I have to tell you something urgent, so I'm sorry in advance."

"What the hell is going on?"

"Brother Knoxtain bribed Elgar, the servant of Deglid's court."

As soon as I heard the story, I gasped and thought, I,

'Wow, that's close!'

Elgar is the one I tried to buy the information from before!

'If I were one step faster, it would be me, not brother Knoxtain, who was caught.'

If it were Knoxtain's siblings, wouldn't they be the same candidate and recommendation giver that I embarrassed last time?

"Have they both been arrested?"

"Yes. But the problem..”.

"Are you saying there's more trouble?"

When Cecilia spoke with her eyebrows narrowed, the maid gulped and replied.

“Deglid officially raised an objection to the Empress Dowager. Elgar was given by the court of the Empress Dowager, and it is surely thought that the Empress Dowager had put a spy.”

Cecilia and I exchanged looks.

“Lady, then..”.

"Yes, Since they officially raised an objection, if the Empress Dowager does not provide evidence, she can be held responsible and resign."

“It is important that all the power of the Empress Dowager be given to Deglid..”.

That's a big deal.

The Empress Dowager was not on good terms with Duke Marche or Empress Yvonne and was a bit stupid, so they could hold her back. But if its power flows to Deglid…

'Maybe the temple will re-in infiltrate the Imperial Palace. In this situation, if Mina were to come, Cecilia herself would not be able to deal with the Deglid combination – Empress Yvonne.'

I hurriedly told the waiter.

"Is the Empress Dowager preparing to counterattack?"

"That's……."

The servant said with an expressionless face.

"It's true that the Empress Dowager put it."

"What?!"

"Elgar not only submitted information to the Empress Dowager, but also sold that information to the candidates ..."

I fully understand why the Emperor cannot stand the Empress Dowager.

I wiped the tears off my cheek and got up.

"Lady? Where are you going?"

"I have to finish something."

Whether it's settling the Queen's affairs and getting help, I have to solve this case somehow.

***

"You are wrong, Your Majesty!"

The Imperial Palace was in chaos. The Empress Dowager shouted until she was out of breath, and Deglid spoke to the emperor with a cold face.

The Emperor covered his eyes with one hand.

"Auntie, do you really need to make things this big?"

“The fact that he put three spies in my palace seems trivial to the emperor. Or are you even involved in this? ”

“You know it's not like that.”

"It's three spies, they can even poison my food."

"Auntie, how can you say such a thing?"

“So please clear. Should this old woman put imperial affairs on the temple agenda and bring it back to the palace?"

The emperor went mad.

If the temple entered the imperial palace, he would be humiliated. I understand why the emperor is angry

"I don't think he'll ever let it go."

Oh, how do I get things done?

'But why does Deglid's face look pale? Wait a…'

He pressed his forehead with his hand. And…

“Fun!”

Deglid, who was trembling, fainted as soon as the emperor shouted.