The Return of the Female Knight

CHAPTERS 108

Selby's house in the capital.

It was none other than Helen who brought the Manera and Vanera plants, and already knew the Queen's plans for them. Helen felt dizzy when she heard that Elena had been defeated by Ophelia at the party with the ambassadors as planned.

"Ho ho, isn't it funny to see someone who doesn't know where they're trying to attack the Queen?"

Sarah sat across the tea table from Helen. They used to talk to each other in the past, but long ago Helen talked to Sarah as a subordinate. Sarah was not complaining. Although they were both nobles, their ranks were different.

"Absolutely. Lady Blaise must be upset. ”

"Oh, I wish I could tell everyone about this, but I have to keep it to myself."

The empress of Ophelia's strategy was a secret, so Helen was forced to keep quiet. Of course, he was too impatient to do that, so he boasted to Sarah, his closest aide.

Sarah spoke in a low voice.

“I think it's smart for Lady Blaise to bring all the ambassadors though. You should never be off guard. ”

“Sweet, that's stupid! What could he do? Anyone can think of that! He only got this far by marrying the Crown Prince! ”

Helen's pleasant mood instantly turned stormy. Unaccustomed to Helen's wild mood swings, Sarah quickly changed her words.

"Yes you're right. He managed to climb up because of the Crown Prince. I mean, we have to plan things more carefully. ”

"… Hmph."

Helen disagreed. He himself was branded as a villain after suffering defeat at the hands of Elena. Had Helen not been the woman waiting for the Imperial Palace, she would not have been able to show her face in society until now.

So, Helen starts to get glued to Elena and hates her even more. Sarah knew she had to be more careful.

"I felt it last time, but Lady Blaise was tougher than I thought."

Sarah has had suspicions ever since Elena escaped from the trap Helen laid. Helen is more proud and arrogant than intelligent, however, Sarah's family is so poor and helpless that they must bind themselves to a more famous family to survive.

Sarah remembers what Elena said to her at the wedding reception.

– You should look at the line and see which side is more favorable.

A wry smile spread across Sarah's face. Despite the fact that Elena had become the Crown Princess, Helen still had a lot to offer. She has the support of Queen Ophelia. There was no reason to turn away from Helen, an imperial lady who was waiting.

What's more, Sarah doesn't build her friendship with Helen for free. Helen starts leaning on Sarah, and she enjoys being in the middle more than she expected. He smiled and pretended to know nothing.

"I heard the Empress will encourage you to become the prince's concubine."

"Yes, he'll do it. His Majesty will make me a second wife. Ho ho ho ho ho. ”

Helen's face flushed red as she imagined herself as a bride-to-be. Right now, Carlisle was the envy of all the nobles and his gossip was everywhere. Her relationship with Elena was like a fairy tale.

"Soon, there will be a feast with the prince .. Maybe the first impression between the two of you is not so favorable."

"I have no choice but to leave. Bad things ruin my image! "

Helen never called Elena by her royal title, and Sarah smiled as if understanding.

“Then this is your chance. You must plan how you will meet the Crown Prince. "

"I'll. I will not lose this time. "

There was a greedy glint in Helen's eyes.

In fact, whatever elaborate scheme Helen had worked on came from Sarah's head. Helen is too emotional to count such moves, while Sarah establishes herself as a con artist.

Bitch bitch—

Helen looked at the empty candy and cup on the table and rang the bell. The door opened and Sophie came in.

“I think we'll be here longer, so bring tea and drinks again — what? Sophie, are you still here? ”

"Uhh."

A strange voice left Sophie's mouth. Outraged, Helen cuts Sophie's tongue the day she fails to spread false rumors that Elena is a prostitute. Sarah looked on with a sad expression.

“Get out of this room now! Where did all the other servants go? Do they dare to fool themselves? ”

Sophie had suffered for a long time under Helen.

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Helene's maid was all severely punished. Sophie, who lives like a mouse, is eventually evicted from Selby's house.

Tilda was beaten so badly that her calves were black with bruises. He prayed, looking up at the night sky with a teary face.

"Mary, please, save me."

The only hope he left behind was his letter to Mary, who was still in Blaise's house. Tilda regrets believing Sophie's words and leaves Blaise's house. She was lucky that Helen forgot that she had previously also worked for the Blaises, and she would not be safe when Helen cut off Sophie's tongue. Now the servant was desperate to get out of this hellish place as soon as possible.

'Heug heug heug. Miss Elena, I'm sorry '.

Although it was too late, Tilda sincerely repented of her mistake. Shameful of embarrassment, she hoped Elena would save her.

Elena's royal life finally stabilized, and before long she sent out invitations to some people as she promised at the wedding reception: Marchioness Marissa from the south, Countess Stella from the capital, and the royal court, Log Ashmore of the Kingdom of Freegrand, and so on. Harry, who is considered to be the successor of the Krauss family.

Log back first. There may be urgency as the Freegrand delegation all have to return home.

'… What does he want to say to me?'

Elena was curious since the ambassador said she would give him a gift of personal cloth. Elena finds Log strangely arousing interest, especially since the ambassador is the ideal woman Elena dreams of. Even on a woman's body, Log looks impressive with an intelligent uniform and a sword tied around her waist. This was not easy to do in the Ruford Empire, where women still had difficulty passing through society.

'If it wasn't me. ' then I want Mirabelle to live free. '

He hoped Mirabelle could fly indefinitely like a bird without being held back by anything. To do that, Elena would give her most precious little sister material and emotional support. A faint smile spread across Elena's lips as she thought of Mirabelle's bright face.

There was a knock on the door, and the nanny entered the room.

“Dame Ashmore is here, Your Majesty. ”

"Very good . Let him in ”

As soon as Elena's permission was granted, Log walked into the living room and bowed deeply to greet her.

"Greetings to the Crown Princess. Eternal Glory to the Ruford Empire. ”

Elena stood up from her chair and greeted him as well.

"Welcome . Are you all right? "

"Yes, I really enjoyed myself in the Ruford Empire. First, I want to present my gift to you— ”

"I was expecting a gift, but .. I didn't realize it would be so much. ”

“They are given with all their heart. ”

Log smiled, revealing his white teeth. Her cheerful attitude pleased Elena. It was not just about the expensive gift — the more Elena saw the confident attitude and polite behavior Log, the more she was satisfied.

"Thank you . Therefore, I can make various dresses. ”

“It is an honor to add to the beauty of the Crown Princess. ”

Log is not a slave, but he's a good listener, and Elena suspects he's an expert in business. Elena examined the cloths and ordered them to be taken to the dressing room. Soon after, he offered Log to sit opposite him.

"Please sit down . ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty. ”

After the two of them sat down on their respective chairs, the female servant appeared to put drinks and snacks in front of them. Elena pointed to one of the uniquely shaped sweets.

“This is one of the most popular dishes in Ruford Empire. Please try. ”

"Thank you for your good judgment, Your Majesty. ”

"Have you eaten? Let's eat together before lunch. ”

"I won't let you down. Thank you for giving me the honor of dining with you. ”

So the two share a daily conversation. Elena had already noticed that Log had something to say to her, but was waiting for him to take her. When the ambassador finally thought the timing was right, he spoke in a low voice.

"I have something important to tell you, Your Majesty. Will you speak alone? "

Elena pretended to be unconscious.

"Something I want to say?"

"Yes, Your Majesty. ”

“Well, I wonder what it is. ”

On Elena's orders, the nanny and the maid left the living room. When only the two of them were left, Log's expression turned more serious.

“I have one thing to say. In the future, please secure a trade agreement with the Kingdom of Freegrand and the Ruford Empire with our leader. ”

Elena's eyes widened upon hearing that unexpected remark. But his shock was brief, and a moment later, he regained his composure.

"Aren't you supposed to talk about this matter with the Emperor? I don't understand why you're telling me this. ”

"The Emperor and the Empress have refused, frankly. I can't say for sure, but there are commercial forces already engaged in the political struggle of the Ruford Empire. We can't even get a foothold here. ”

It would not be an exaggeration to say that the business in the Ruford Empire was already dominated by the Krauss family. Nonetheless, the Emperor and Queen also held separate funds. It is difficult to make a trade agreement without having the above connections.

"So, you brought this for me, the emperor's soon-to-be wife?"

"Yes . If you allow us, we will also help the Crown Prince ascend the throne. ”

Elena was shocked once again. It seems Log understands the state of the Imperial family. The Emperor and Empress secretly quarreled over who would succeed the throne, which would fall to either Crown Prince Carlisle or Second Prince Redfield. Of the two, Log seems to bet on Carlisle.

"Then, shouldn't this offer be made directly to the Crown Prince?"

"Oh, I don't think the Crown Prince likes our leader very much. ”

"Why?"

“I've met a combat unit led by the Crown Prince on the battlefield. We crossed the border without permission by accident. ”

Carlisle did not seem to recognize Log's face at the wedding reception, but to him it was clearly as if it had happened yesterday.

“He gave us life in exchange for giving up all the items we had. When I saw him, I knew he would become emperor. ”

"So you came to me before. ”

At Elena's observation, Log smiled awkwardly and nodded.

“Yes, but it's not the Crown Prince we chose. This is you, Your Majesty. If you can give us the trading rights after you become empress, we will move as your people. ”

That's not a bad term for Elena. He needed strength to support her, not something that was part of Carlisle, or the Blaise family.

However, there was no reason yet that it should be the leader of the Log, someone from the Freegrand Kingdom. Elena needs to be careful about this part. After a moment of pondering about it, he spoke again.

"What's your leader's name?"

"Ah, our leader's name is Astar …"

Elena almost dropped the teacup in her hand.

Juleuleugeu—

Hot liquid spilled on her fingers, but Elena's shock did not subside.

A star . It was the name of the future top Freegrand delegation. Moreover, he was well known for his trust, and the business with them was always efficient and reliable. Elena, who had lived in the future, knew more about it than anyone else.

"Y-Your Majesty, are you okay?"

Log looked over worriedly, but Elena did not notice the minor burn. He has fallen on incredible luck.

'If it's Astar, then I don't have to hesitate. '

Elena wanted to understand the problem first, up to Log's suggestion. Elena had collected many gems from Carlisle's return gift that she wanted to invest in the future. Log proposals are in many ways beneficial to the situation now.

Without any doubt, Elena nodded.

"Very good . If I become empress, I will grant Astar exclusive trading rights. In the meantime, help me until Crown Prince Carlisle ascends the throne. ”

Log looked surprised at Elena's sudden approval, but she also nodded.

"Yes . Thank you . ”

"You have a contract with you, don't you? I'll put the crown princess's office seal on it. ”

"…Your highness . ”

Log looked moved, and Elena continued.

“There's one more thing. I'd like to make an investment, and I hope you can hide my name. ”

"Ah, what are you going to invest in?"

"First…"

He tells Log about his investment plan, who listens with very glowing eyes. Their conversation was much longer than expected.