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Novel The Great Wish Volume 4
Chapter 1 - Touching Hearts
Part 2
Patricia
immediately raised her voice when she saw Doug.
"How
long has it been since I told you to come to the Palace, and you're only here
now?"
As
she waved her hand nervously, the maids rushed out of the room simultaneously,
as if they were one body.
"There
is a lot of work."
"I
told you it was urgent."
"What
else this time? What has the "Silver Queen" done?"
"Brother,
the "Silver Queen" is still the "Silver Queen". More
importantly than that, tell me about it. The bloodline of the Alkeron Family.
What was the daughter of Duke Alkeron like? What was the relationship between
His Majesty and that woman? Was that woman special to him?"
Doug's
gentle expression turned serious.
"Very
well. His Majesty must think of her as special since that woman was his
favorite woman, and they even have children. However, His Majesty was not
someone who would fall for the feelings between a man and a woman. Have you
ever seen someone as cold-hearted as that?"
"That
woman was his first love. Does His Majesty know that Father was involved in
that incident?"
Doug
was lost in his own thoughts.
“After
His Majesty ordered an investigation into that old case, I personally conducted
an investigation, and I found that there are very few retainers of our family
left who know about that case.”
"Very
few...... Left?"
"They
all died. One after another over the years. Some died from accidents and some
from illness. But, I thought maybe—"
"Father
did it."
"That's
right. Judging from how carefully Father kept his mouth shut, it's possible
that His Majesty might not know about it."
"......No.
It seems His Majesty knows something."
"What?
Did you hear anything?"
"I'm
still not sure. However, it's clear that His Majesty is bringing up that old
case again because he's trying to tie up the Lehmann Family."
Dough's
face color changed drastically.
"How
much do you know about the incident, Brother?"
"I'll
find out more when I get back."
Doug
remembered the words his father used to say quietly when he was alive.
「If the past incident held the family back, then open
this safe.」
The
previous Duke Lehmann told Doug the location of the secret safe. He said, what
was in the safe was not wealth, but a secret document that should not be leaked
out.
「If nothing happens to our family until your heir comes
of age and you die, then burn all the documents that are in this safe. I can't
stop you from reading it but don't leave anything to your descendants.」
Doug
thought he should go back and open the safe.
"Brother,
I should also know His Majesty's current state."
"There
are quite a few people who have been recruited."
"I
need someone who can get into His Majesty's bedroom."
"Don't
do anything that could cause big trouble!"
He
snapped.
"That's
something even Father can't do. Don't do anything unnecessary. You think His
Majesty will forgive you if something goes wrong?"
Doug
said in a strong tone. He did that because he knew his sister's pushy nature.
'Does
Brother didn't know?'
Patricia
recalled her meeting with the Emperor in the Palace Courtyard some time ago.
Since then, she had been pacing back and forth while contemplating the
Emperor's words, then she suddenly remembered that she had once received an
envelope from her father.
「If something happens inside the Imperial Palace that
you can't solve by yourself, ask for help from the person whose name is written
on this envelope. This person was right 'under the sun'. And since this
opportunity is only once, so use it carefully.」
Under
the sun.
Patricia
interpreted those words as 'a servant close to the Emperor'. He quickly opened
the envelope and checked it.
——Pharel.
It
was the name of Doug's son, Patricia's nephew.
But,
Pharel is Doug's youngest son. He was a child who had not even reached
adulthood. So the name on the envelope couldn't be his nephew, Pharel.
"Brother,
how's Pharel?"
"So
suddenly. Why do you ask?"
Doug's
lips parted. His face lit up just by talking about his son. He showed signs of
a father. Doug loves his children. He wasn't like the previous Duke who had a
blunt personality towards his children.
"Brother,
did you name Pharel?"
"No.
Father gave him the name."
"Who
did that name come from?"
The
Imperial Nobles used to name their children after their family ancestors. The
Lehmann family has a very strong tradition.
"He
is a person who has raised his name in the family tree...... He is not a direct
bloodline. He is also not a person who made any impressive achievements. Now I
have to say, I didn't like that name very much."
"......"
"Why
did you ask about the name Pharel?"
"For
the last few days, that name has been floating around in my head. I know
someone important, who has the same name as Pharel, but I can't remember it. I
can't even sleep because of it."
Knowing
his sister's paranoid nature, Doug began to think.
"Same
name...... It's not a common name, but there is one person you might
know."
"Who?"
Patricia's
eyes lit up.
"The
Chamberlain."
Patricia
bit her lip tightly, almost squeaking.
"The
Emperor's Chamberlain's name is Pharel?"
"Spelled
slightly different, but the pronunciation is the same."
"......Now
that you mention it, it reminds me, Pharel. That's right, it's the name of the Emperor's
Chamberlain. Thank you, Brother. With this, I can sleep well tonight."
After
Doug left, Patricia sat stunned and laughed like a madman.
"You
are amazing, Father. I really respect you."
The
'Pharel' referred to in the envelope must be the Emperor's Chamberlain.
'Who
could have imagined that the Emperor's Chamberlain was a traitor.'
Pharel
was an established figure, he had entered the Palace when he was a child and
served the Emperor at his side, and now he had risen to the position of
chamberlain, one of the Emperor's closest confidants. Although he is a powerful
person, he remains humble. He is a loyal servant of the Emperor.
The
Chamberlain is not one to be swayed by the tide. He had no connection with any
particular aristocrat, which meant that no one could use him. Even an
aristocratic servant would show off if they earned their Master's trust, but
The Chamberlain was always careful about everything.
The
Emperor had great faith in The Chamberlain's prudence. He was the only person
who was by the Emperor's side all day long. Even though he was born as a
commoner, not from an aristocratic family, no one could look down on him.
'I
didn't think my Father could recruit The Chamberlain.'
The
use of the phrase 'this opportunity is only once' indicates that this is not an
active and voluntary cooperation.
'Whether
they had a deal or The Chamberlain owed Father, whatever it was there must be
something between them.'
I'm
curious, but it's fine if I don't know about the past.
'My
father passed that bond on to me, not to my Big Brother.'
Patricia's
red lips curved upwards.
'I
believe The Chamberlain knows what is behind His Majesty's words.'
Patricia
stood up immediately as if she were about to meet The Chamberlain, but then she
stopped and sat back down.
'......No.'
She
held an extraordinary weapon in her hand. Should I use it for the Lehmann
Family for free? Why should I use it?
The
Lehmanns were her paternal family, but Doug and Doug's children held the
Lehmann Family's wealth and honor. Patricia has no share. I don't want the
Lehmann Family to do anything wrong.
The
Lehmann family and The "Red Queen" have a symbiotic relationship of
mutualism. However, Patricia had in mind an even more distant future, once the
"Siver Queen" ascended the throne. For now, she and her Brother got
along well, but power wasn't something that could be shared.
'My
Brother will definitely try to take the initiative himself in the future.'
If
I don't want to be pushed around later, then I have to keep going.
'No
need to rush.'
The
Lehmann family will not fall now. This card will be an important bargaining
chip to put pressure on Doug sooner or later.
***
The
Imperial Diet is held. The head is the Emperor, and the members are the
Landlords.
The
Imperial Diet which only the Emperor and 6 Dukes attended, met every month.
However, the Imperial Diet, which was actually attended by Kings and also
nobles, was held once a year, every spring.
The
Imperial Diet in spring is an important event in the Imperial Calendar. The
convoy of representatives from the various regions of the Empire will arrive at
the Capital one by one for the meeting. The scene where the delegates enter the
Capital with the uniqueness of each country is a spectacle that is worth
seeing.
The
Assembly Hall is not in the Administration Building but is in the Palace of the
Sun, a domed building with high ceilings and decorated with beautiful paintings
and marble pillars decorated with delicate reliefs. It had a majestic and
ancient feel.
A
total of 15 seats were prepared in the long, rectangular Assembly Hall,
excluding the chairman's chair.
Until
last year, there were only 12 seats. Representatives of the 6 Duke Families and
6 Kingdoms. This year, there are 3 more seats.
Members
of the Imperial Family who have been crowned as 'King', are legally entitled to
have a seat here. The seats for the Iron King and Silver Queen were placed to
the left and right of the Emperor's chair. And lastly, the 15th seat was the
seat for Marquess Lard, the diplomatic representative of the Pero Country that
had joined the Empire.
The
meeting time is getting closer. The members of the Imperial Diet entered the
room one by one and took their seats.
As
soon as Duke Luke entered, he surveyed the surroundings. All the seats for the
Dukes are still unfilled. He was the first Duke to enter. As soon as he saw a
familiar face, he immediately smiled and drew closer.
"Marquess
Lard."
Kuhn
who was sitting on his chair also stood up.
"You
came early."
"I
thought it would be better if I came earlier. Coming late will only attract
attention."
Kuhn
had been in and out of the Duke's library and had dinner with him several
times.
The
Duke really liked Kuhn and said that he would always help him if Kuhn was
having trouble in the Empire. Kuhn replied that he would consider him an elder.
And after that, the Duke's attitude towards Kuhn became much more relaxed.
"You
must be very worried."
The
Duke sighed and shook his head. In the past few weeks, he felt that he had aged
by 10 years.
"No
progress, Lord Morton is very stubborn."
The
pain of a father who lost his son is understandable.
However,
the Luke Family had reasons. It was not an intentional killing, but a sad
accident. Because of the family's dignity, they couldn't allow the Morton
Family to punish Joseph as severely as they wanted.
"I
hope you're not offended, but may I intervene?"
"You?"
"His
Highness the Iron King."
"Hmm......"
The
Duke rubbed his chin. He was deep in thought with a sympathetic expression. It
would make his relationship with the Lehmann Family awkward, but after the
engagement was broken off, his heart secretly opened to the other side (Iron
King's side). Even until now, he has never received an offer of help from Duke
Lehmann or the "Red Queen".
'When
the going gets tough, he's always ready to turn.' My father doesn't even
describe half of his behavior well. The previous Duke Lehmann had wronged his
children.
Duke
Luke harshly criticizes Doug's personality.
"Will
His Highness the "Iron King" step forward and accept your offer to
mediate?"
"I
haven't spoken to him. I can't decide the affairs of the Luke Family without
discussing them with you first."
Duke
Luke was secretly touched by the Marquess' concern.
"I'm
sure "Iron King" would gladly accept the offer, and as you know,
"Iron King" has no bias towards either Family. So, I think the Morton
Family will gladly accept it. It would be very burdensome for them to
antagonize the Luke Family because of this thing."
The
Duke nodded vigorously. His eyes were blurry as he kept nodding.
"Hmm.
Let's do it. If this goes well, I won't forget your help."
"It's
a pleasure."
Duke
Morton stepped in and stopped in his tracks when he saw Duke Luke.
Duke
Luke greeted him respectfully. However, Duke Morton just cleared his throat and
said, "Hm." and passed it coldly. Humbly, Duke Luke made his way to
his chair and sat down without saying a word.
One
by one, the members of the Imperial Diet entered the room. Only the Bless
Family were represented by their heirs, the others were represented by the
Duke.
Silence
enveloped the room, perhaps it was due to Duke Morton sitting in his chair with
a cold expression on his face.
"I've
heard that the cliffs over there are really amazing. They say one has to see
them before one dies."
"You
are welcome anytime, Your Highness. I will serve you as a state guest."
2
people entered the room, they were chatting in pleasant voices. It was the
"Iron King" and one of the representatives of a Kingdom. "Iron
King" looked around the room. Even though all eyes were on him, he didn't
seem intimidated at all.
"Oh
my, how diligent you all are. Turns out I'm a bit late."
"Iron
King" approached Duke Morton first. The Duke gets up from his seat in a
panic.
"Duke
Morton, I understand the predicament you are going through. A fine young man, a
great pillar of the Empire in the future is gone. My condolences for your
loss."
Duke
Morton sobbed. Everyone was being careful to stare at and be around him, but
none of them offered their condolences formally.
"......Thank
you, Your Highness. It's natural destiny, so what can I do?"
"I
salute the Duke's determination to put personal tragedy behind you and come
here today to carry out your duties as a Duke."
Duke
Morton bowed his head in humility.
Then,
the "Iron King" greeted the other Dukes and representatives from each
Kingdom. Some greeted him back awkwardly, and some others responded kindly.
Unlike
the Dukes who had seen the friendly demeanor of the "Iron King", the
representatives of the Kingdom who had met him for the first time were shocked.
Because they had only seen the cold Emperor so far, they thought that all of
the Imperial Family were like that.
Doug's
expression hardened when he saw that scene. He felt dissatisfied with the
initiative taken by the "Iron King".
'As
part of the Imperial Family, he is very reckless.'
Doug
blames "Iron King" and tries to ignore the crisis.
Kuhn
stepped back and remained silent, letting Dyan play to his heart's content.
'He
really is a person with a bold face: cheeky and tenacious without being too
self-conscious.'
The
more Kuhn looked at Dyan, the more he wondered how a mutant like him could
appear within the Imperial Family.
The
seats are almost full. Kuhn turned to face the door and sat down. There is
always someone waiting.
Finally
the "Silver Queen", Sienna entered the room. Kuhn, who had been
sitting casually, now immediately sat up straight.
I
met her yesterday and helped her practice swordsmanship. Even after one day of seeing
her, his heart was still beating wildly. She is an extraordinarily beautiful
woman. She perfectly matched the image of a 'God' that existed in the minds of
the Empire's people.
But,
Kuhn was unfamiliar with this. It wasn't the light armor he always saw, but
rather formal attire. The expression is different. It's perfect and solid. It
was cold as if the chill could run through his body.
'Ah......'
Kuhn
suddenly realized the woman looked no different from when they first met.
'There's
an expression you only show in front of me, huh.'
Her
expression which I thought was very stern, was surprisingly rich and gentle
compared to now. Stupid me who did not notice the change. I am very happy. I
want to make sure I'm not wrong.
The
sound of small talk in the room died down. The "Silver Queen" had
flooded the atmosphere of the room with her presence.
Sienna
was completely indifferent to the stares and moment of silence. She was used to
it. She walked to her chair and sat down, ignoring her surroundings. "Iron
King" and "Silver Queen", the two members of the Imperial Family
each displayed their presence in a different way.
The
Emperor's seat is between the half-siblings. People looked at the two with
strange faces. They looked alike, but at the same time, they didn't look alike
either.
A
maid announced,
"His
Majesty the Emperor has come."
Everyone
simultaneously stood up. The Emperor came in and sat in his chair.
"Everyone,
sit down."
"Your
compassion is incomparable, Your Majesty."
The
Emperor looked at the 15 members of the Imperial Diet and said seriously,
"Let
the Imperial Diet's Meeting commence."
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