The Brain of a Duke Princess
"Dad's Advice"
Paternity
… Yeah, I think it's time to go
I knocked on the door and walked in.
"Excuse me, Dad. ”
I looked at me from behind the paper wall. Although I spoke to him once after I was expelled from the Academy, the conversation felt like it was forever.
"You home?"
"Yes nih . I plan to go back to the fief tomorrow. ”
"Is it so . ”
Dad put the pen on the table. He then pointed towards the chair placed in front of the study room table.
“Sorry yes. ”
I obeyed and sat down.
“I have one thing I want to warn you about. ”
After hearing Dad's tight tone, my posture corrected itself. It felt as if this conversation was tighter than the last time we faced each other.
"What's that?"
“Be careful with Queen Elria and her house .. Maquista Maeria household. ”
"I understand they are the head of the 2nd prince faction, so I will be careful. ”
"That's not what I meant . During the Foundation Day party, you prove that you are protecting the crown prince's back in front of domestic and foreign powers. ”
"So basically, I've been a nuisance to the Queen of Elijah and the Maeria Household?"
My engagement to the 2nd prince has been cancelled. Because of this, I thought it was almost impossible for me to be accepted by their faction. It's not just a question of my own feelings, but their image is becoming worse. If that was the case, I would be nothing but a nuisance in the eyes of Queen Elijah.
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"No . . Not just you, the Armelia House as well. ”
"Oh …"
“Naturally, the household of Armelia is seen as a nuisance to the house of Maeria. Although I am a friend of the royal family, I am only prime minister, and since Melly is the crown prince's favorite and has an influential voice in high society, we have managed to stand at the top. However, we have not been involved in politics for a long time. In doing so, we avoided being attacked by Maeria's house repeatedly. But now…"
"By severing my engagement to the second prince, I have exerted pressure as the daughter of the Armelia family …"
"To be exact. You caused the fief to explode faster than I imagined, and even managed to find a conglomerate and turn a profit. You've achieved too much too soon. Therefore we have become an existence that the House of Maeria cannot ignore. ”
"… Oh my goodness. . My apologies…"
How shameful .. Everything that happened so beautifully made me just accept my luck and not consider the side effects. It was something I could have seen had I given him the slightest thought – how irritating my existence was at Armelia's house. I was allowed that position because of my father's kindness. However, to think I was just causing my family more trouble …!
"…no . It's also my fault for not measuring your strength properly. No need to apologize . ”
"But still . . ”
“Luckily, nothing has happened yet. So, Iris ... Take the best precautions when moving forward from here out. ”
"Yes!"
Hearing my answer, Dad rang the bell. A servant immediately entered the room.
"Something to drink . ”
“Of course. ”
Without a moment's delay, a teacup was placed in front of me. I decided to drink it to calm my racing heart.
"This may seem a bit excessive …"
Looking troubled, my father prepared to speak.
"Is it different from what you said before?"
"… It seems that Queen Elria betrayed the royal palace. ”
Father spoke slowly, choosing his words thoughtfully. What did he say with such a delay. . ?
Father spoke slowly, choosing his words thoughtfully. What did he say with such a delay. . ?
"… The disappearance of the original queen-to-be also appears to be related to Queen Elria. ”
"Dad, do you have any evidence for such a theory?"
“No evidence left. Are you saying that we should try investigating the queen? "
“... It is a tongue slip. ”
If I think about it, in this world where forensic investigations do not exist, finding the answer would be difficult. It would also be difficult to use physical strength on someone with high influence.
It could be a tactic by the 1st prince, or it could be true. I don't know who it is, but the reason for spreading these rumors is probably so that people don't investigate further.
“By the way, there are such rumors circulating. Make sure you pay attention to what is happening around you. ”
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"Yes nih . ”
I feel my heart shivering. I don't want to admit it, but it seems like the other side is trying to pick the opponent.
"I've told Tanya, Ryle, and Dida before, so you should also be careful with yourself. ”
"I'll remember Dad's advice. ”
I've come a long way since I was locked up. I know for a fact that I don't want to die yet. Moreover, if I die at this moment, there is no doubt I will cause trouble for the people of my territory. The reforms I am leading today and the politics around my region cannot be ignored.
"… Besides, you've already looked into Baron Noir's daughter, Yuri, right?"
"Ah .. Dad seems to know everything. ”
"Ah .. Dad seems to know everything. ”
"Well ... So, how much do you know?"
“Mother Yuri is a servant who works in the royal palace. ”
"Good . … By the way the family protecting him is Ruben's house. ”
"… The house of Reuben?"
I tilted my head in confusion on behalf of a house I had never heard of before.
“This is the limit of the information I can reveal at this time. ”
Hearing his statement, I gave up on scraping more information from him.
"If you see this, you should be able to find out what happened in the capital. But don't look too far into it. You will only add stress to your already severe situation. ”
"… Then why Dad ..." Translated by jynkitl. wordpress.com
“If your protege sniffs the capital, you want to stop it before something happens, right? If it's just a surname you should be able to find information about it from a book. ”
"…Thank you for the information . ”
'Don't look any further. Given our previous conversation, I can no longer do what I want. As expected of Dad. I have no reason to object.
"Thank you for the time . With this I'll excuse you. ”
"G . Be careful on your way home. ”
I almost thought I heard him add "too" at the end of his sentence. True, it is practical considering that attacking travelers is easier. I had to listen well to what Tanya, Ryle, and Dida had to say on the way home.
