[Novel] The Great Wish Vol. 4 Chapter 1 Part 2


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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.

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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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