The Brain of a Duke Princess
"Departure"
I get ready and put on my dress. I will be heading to the royal palace today. Like my previous speech, I chose to wear clothes that were not decorative or flashy and went with simple clothes.
The reason I went to the capital was because an investigation meeting would be held to explain the reason behind my excommunication to my father. This is a very serious matter, because this meeting will determine my fate. The reason my father would listen to the explanation was because he was the head of the household. If I used the term office, my father would be my boss in this department, and the CEO or top-level management called my boss to explain the situation.
They will also decide on the appropriate punishment .. At best, they will admit excommunication as a mistake and revoke it. At worst, I would go to jail or receive the death penalty. This meeting requires the presence of the culprit, their families, the inquiry committee, and the audience. As this concerned the nobles and high-ranking members of the nobility, at that time, there would be many nobles expected to participate in and witness the process.
My guards for this, as always, are Ryle and Dida
People had already gathered for the trial .. Actually, this time, I was not invited; my excommunication stripped me of my noble status, but, with special permission from the queen, I was allowed to enter the royal palace.
We moved forward through a predetermined route that the queen informed us and tried to avoid people's gazes. Ahh .. I feel unwelcome .. Well, I guess I'm a bully, because no one else knows I'm going to attend.
"Duke of Armelia, as a father who can't keep an eye on his own daughter and prevent her stupidity, are you even able to manage the country properly?" (Gallic)
The voice ... Is it the King's second wife, Lady Ellia? From what he said, it seems like he wants my father to stop being prime minister .. Does he blame my father for what happened?
The voice ... Is it the King's second wife, Lady Ellia? From what he said, it seems like he wants my father to stop being prime minister .. Does he blame my father for what happened?
“Can you imagine the shame that our country has for the prime minister's own daughter to be ostracized as a sinner? Are you not able to raise your daughter well? ”(Noble 1)
"First, he was an incompetent prime minister, but now we see him failing as a father as well .. Haaaaa .." (Noble 2)
The nobles who supported Lady Ellia began to voice their grievances against Father. Immediately, murmurs of approval began to go around the room. The air was so broken that I could see the dirt.
“I never told my daughter what to do. “(Louis)
My father's low voice silenced the audience.
My father's low voice silenced the audience.
Lady Ellia laughed arrogantly and raised her voice.
“Everything, did you hear that? Listen here. Before you were prime minister, you were the Duke of Armelia. Any actions and operations performed in your area are your responsibility and your sin. Do not fall under the illusion that you can escape. “(Ellia)
His statement had various meanings: He wanted him to relinquish his role as prime minister and let go of that fight. The nobles seem to be very supportive of this, as our dominions are the most prosperous in the kingdom and rich in resources. If they split it among the neighbors, there was no doubt that they would make a huge profit.
The words of Lady Ellia caused an incredible stir. My father turned his head to give the audience a cold look and they instantly fell silent. As expected of Dad.
“I do not deny my mistakes. I never guided my daughter's actions for one reason: I believed her wholeheartedly. I have sent him to act as a landlord and, as his father, I am proud to have seen so many of his achievements. Yes, I am prime minister. Yes, I am the Duke of Armelia. But before that, I was a father first and foremost. So, I put my trust in my daughter and saw no need to supervise her actions. “(Louis)
The words of Lady Ellia caused an incredible stir. My father turned his head to give the audience a cold look and they instantly fell silent. As expected of Dad.
“I do not deny my mistakes. I never guided my daughter's actions for one reason: I believed her wholeheartedly. I have sent him to act as a landlord and, as his father, I am proud to have seen so many of his achievements. Yes, I am prime minister. Yes, I am the Duke of Armelia. But before that, I was a father first and foremost. So, I put my trust in my daughter and saw no need to supervise her actions. “(Louis)
"… Thank you dad . "(Iris)
I thank Dad, even though I'm sure he didn't hear them. His words filled me with the courage – the courage I needed to enter the room.
My hands trembled with fear and anxiety, but, upon hearing that, my fear disappeared in an instant. Although his words reached me, I was not physically present in the audience room, nor did I peek through the door; I was in a hidden room inside the castle that led to the audience room through a complicated path.
The guard at the door looked at me and became confused. However, she calmed down after I showed her the queen letter and obediently let me into the room.
As they opened the door to the audience room, I walked into the biggest challenge of my life.
