Iron Blood Earl Riccianne

And the one who speaks back to him first is the king. He called Lycaen and told her that war was coming soon.

That's as far as I could go. It's because the king may have changed his mind. But then the problem happened. Earl Eisen, who had heard about the war through Lycaen, visited the king again. And there he said that the Kingdom of Bren would never provoke the Kingdom of Luo first.

“Hmm? What's that supposed to mean? ”

Joel asked with a face that he didn't understand. I'm thinking of going to war, but I won't provoke you first.

“So it doesn't fit in front and back. ”

“Aren't you mistaken? It's just your idea that the king is going to go to war. ”

“It's not unlikely... I think the eyes of the king were too greedy to talk about it. ”

“Huh?"

“What is it? A strong desire for conquest? ”

“Hmm... Let's say you're right. What does that have to do with Luo? ”

“Erai, you're such an idiot. The Kingdom of Bren doesn't provoke first, but there's only one thing left for war to happen. ”

“Ah! Ruo Kingdom comes first? ”

“Yes. The king has been informed by any route that the Kingdom of Luo will be provoked first. Otherwise, the story doesn't make much sense. ”

“Well, maybe. Copy that. I'll look into it. ”

Chapter 10. The Difference Between a Hound and a Knife (1)

“So, what's going on? ”

I was curious about the face of the King who did not face Lord Dovern. It was quite common for Earl Dovern, who served as the King's personal advisor, to meet alone. But today was different.

It was because the late Lord Dobban had asked for an interview because he had never fulfilled his selfish desires in his life, nor had he ever asked for a personal favor.

“Thank you for your time, Your Majesty. ”

“Haha, was I a ruthless monarch who couldn't spare time for Lord Dovern and no one else? ”

“That's not what I meant……. ”

After briefly obscuring his words, Lord Dovern wanted to make a face that was worrying about something, but he opened his mouth firmly.

“Actually, I have something to say about the marriage of the prince. ”

“Hmm? The Prince? ”

Immediately, the king said with a low smile as if there was something wrong with him.

“That reminds me of what Breton said. You seem to be inclined towards Lord Dovern's granddaughter. ”

It feels pretty good to have a smile on the king's face. He would, too, because Anness was no longer fit for the daughter-in-law he wanted.

When King Kellers was still the prince, the royal family was in a mess. Externally, it seemed to rule the kingdom as an absolute kingdom, but it was not.

Given the situation at the time, it was Prince Callius' great-grandfather, the late Prince Beltan, who was the father and Chancellor of the Queen at the time.

The weak king was pressured by the queen and the father-in-law, whereas the late lord Beltan wielded unstoppable power using his status as the king's father-in-law.

That's why King Kellius, who was the prince at the time, had become pathologically averse to the outcasts. That is why his wife also took him as the daughter of a local aristocrat, and as soon as the prince died, he was also stripped of the title of Lord Beltan and the throne of his mother.

From that point of view, Anness was a daughter-in-law with very good conditions.

It was because I thought that Lord Dovern would never work beyond that. Moreover, Anness was also considering that she would make a great queen thanks to what she had seen since childhood.

However, the words of the late Duke Dovern were the exact opposite of what the king had in mind.

“I beg your pardon, Your Majesty. Anness already has a fiancé. ”

“Hmm?! ”

The king's face was horribly stiff as if he was in shock. It is an honor to have a queen in some way. It is impossible to refuse such an offer. Moreover, the King was greatly shocked because the Marquis of Dorbon was not the only one who said it.

The king asked with a slightly distorted expression.

“I've never heard of a fiancée in Lord Doburn's house. But you have a fiancé? ”

“I was silent because I didn't feel the need to speak up. ”

Of course it's a lie. Though Lord Dovern has been scoring Caith as his granddaughter, no official story has yet come to pass.

However, the Duke wanted to protect his granddaughter even if he did so. A granddaughter who lost her parents when she was young and grew up in her grandfather's hands for the rest of her life. When I was a child, there was a very introverted and dark side to blame my parents early. But now I'm overcoming it, and now I'm truly happy to meet a great man. We must never let such a granddaughter be unhappy because of herself. As far as the Marquis knows, the position of queen is not a happy one.

A country's mother is a place where every individual has to sacrifice. Even historically, we can only know that there are very few queens who have lived happily ever after.

Of course, it could be the same in that the king and the lord ruled a certain region only differently in terms of size. However, the position of the Lord's wife was not only relatively limited, but also not bad for individual well-being.

There are many romantic love stories among nobles, and many cases led to happy marriages were crucial evidence.

And one more thing. Prince Breton was continuing to inherit the character of his father, the current king. In other words, if you marry Prince Breton, it was too obvious that Anness would suffer the fate of being locked up in a palace for the rest of her life, just like the current queen. And the Duke of Dorbon never intended to sit by and watch.

Having seen the king clapping his mouth for a long time, the Duke of Doran took a deep breath and tamed his mind. He has been with the king for a long time, so he knows that he looks very angry.

“Well, I'm a little disappointed that you didn't tell me sooner when it happened. ”

“I beg your pardon, Your Majesty. ”

“Yes, who is Annes' bride? ”

Marquis Dovern, who was briefly preoccupied with the king's questions, answered with a difficult voice.

“Earl Caith Gronst. ”

“Earl Caith Gronst.... ”

The king frowned even more as he gave his name to the brain. It's because he remembered that Caith had declined his offer a few days ago.

“So you can't give her to me as my daughter-in-law? ”

“I beg your pardon.”

“Lord Doyle himself knows best that if he is chosen as a prince, he cannot deny it. ”

“How could you not know that? It's a promise we made a long time ago, so it's also difficult to break it. I am the earnest Chung, who has worked for His Majesty all his life, so I ask you to withdraw the story of His Majesty's mercy. ”

Obviously, the Duke of Dobbon has never made a solemn request based on his status. I have lived a life of integrity and have not spared loyalty for the king. It is not good to refuse in front of such a career. The king frowns, but nods first.

“Very well. Very well, then. You may leave now. ”

“Yes, Your Majesty. Excuse me, Soshin. ”

After answering, I left the royal chambers and felt the look on the Marquis of Dorne's face no longer.

Is that a good thing? ’

If you think of anyone who knows the king's personality best, you are probably Lord Governor Byrne. And to the best of his knowledge, the king was obsessed with what he wanted. He was quite self-righteous, so he abhorred disobeying his own will.

Earl Eisen has been able to strengthen himself in the trust of the king because he has made a decisive contribution to raising the kingdom, but on the one hand, he has never disobeyed the king's wishes.

In fact, it is also related to the recent appearance of the King's move to defeat Earl Eigen. It was because he continued to disagree with the king's intention not to start the war.

And in light of the nature of the king, it was never a good way for the late Lord Dovern to say his name. This is because there is a very high probability that the wrath of the king will erupt into Caith by mistake.

It was also dangerous to say another name. It's because he lied to the king when he married Caith in the future.

Anyway, it was very clear that the king could not retreat like this. You nodded and said you knew, but inside you must be thinking about how to get what you want. It is because it is the nature of the king to insist on being rejected, even if he did not want it very much.

So is the marriage story we just talked about. Perhaps Anness didn't say it because she liked it so much. However, as a prince's mercy, she would have thought of becoming his daughter-in-law because she had suitable conditions as future queen.

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