The Evil Queen’s Beautiful Principles

"Yes, I ate a skewer from the stall because of the smell, but I didn't know I had to pay for it... The owner blamed me for trying to eat and leave."

……

Sam had an unspeakable look on his face in my old story.

Smile a little at the reaction.

"Besides, it's a masterpiece after that. I shouted back at the angry shopkeeper. I'm a nobleman! '... well, I just wanted to say,' I can pay later because I'm noble 'because I don't have the money at hand... but the choice of words sucks. It's like you're intimidating someone and saying you're not willing to pay."

Sam nodded reluctantly to agree.

"Of course, the air on the spot is the worst. And that's when Wilhelm showed up. Don't play around like that, you have to pay for it properly.... the shopkeeper, I'm sorry"... and Wilhelm paid the shopkeeper. "

"... you're quite clever. Besides, the Marquises were quite familiar with the city."

"I learned later that he was a regular escapee before me. I was walking around the city every time."

"Haah... I see."

"That's why we started walking in the city together... getting along. I would have seen him when I came to King's Landing, and I had a good exchange of letters."

"If you had been so close, the wedding would have been tough."

I shake my neck to Sam's caring gaze.

"No... he was ready for that."

"Whoa! What the hell is going on?!

"I already know. Her parents were killed by the Five Marquises. And his own house... the Marquises of Radford were looking to kill her even after the wedding. And that she had those facts."

"Wait a minute."

Sam seemed obviously confused that the information in his ear was too shocking.

"The Five Marquises killed the former King and the former Queen....? Is that for sure?

"Oh, I found a secret book at the Marquis of Radford. The Marquis de Slade was responsible for the execution. It seems that the Marquis of Radford lured you both to the murder site."

"That's not true....."

"By the way, it seems that our house played a role in loosening the security of the day.... my home is also subject to national treason."

In fact, Oscar didn't say much at the earliest.

"... are you glad you told me that?

"Sam is the only family I have."

Without hesitation, Sam exhaled.

"... an honor."

"Let me get back to that… Wilhelm, who knew the truth, was moving to help her. One is to stop the wedding."

"No way, Wilhelm faked it....."

At one point, Wilhelm had a bad reputation.

It's only natural that, as the next queen's fiancée, she became rumored to be with another woman.

Oscar thought it was because of Wilhelm's neglect of Luxeria.

"Oh, that's why. When the Marquises of Radaford realized that it was difficult to convince them, Wilhelm began to behave in a way that would damage his reputation. I hope the other five marquises will use it as an assault material to stop the engagement."

"And when the engagement broke, I thought I could stop the Marquis of Radford from plotting… the murder of Luceria. Is that what this is about?

Oh, yeah.

"I didn't know that Wilhelm and Barbara's scandal had that background...."

"At the same time, Wilhelm began to support Luceria while keeping her from being understood at all.... she was planning to get the Marquis Radford acquittal and Marquis administration reform on track as soon as possible."

"That kind of reform... I expected Luceria to be quite prepared for the wedding. But I didn't expect Wilhelm to have noticed and supported that fact in the preparatory stage.... How big are Wilhelm's eyes and ears?"

"Maybe I have it. Sometimes it was so informative that I had the illusion that I knew everything."

"... but why did Wilhelm move so far? If Wilhelm knew that he was only waiting for the destruction of his own body, he wouldn't even ask Luceria to commute his sentence. And yet, why..."

"... is it funny that you want to protect a woman you love?

"... in a political marriage?

"There is no reason why a political marriage should not fall in love with the other party."

As I murmured, I laughed.

"His mouth never told me how much he felt about Luceria. I've never even heard stories of familiarity or memories that lead to feelings for her. That's why I just felt that way... his feelings for her were complicated. I looked like I loved her, I felt sympathetic to her situation, and I was about to be crushed by my guilt for her."

I thought it was a word that didn't suit me, but I kept on saying it.

"That's why I don't think he wanted to be saved by her, even if it was his own destruction ahead of him. No, is it correct that I didn't think so?"

"... didn't you stop it?

"How many times do you think I stopped? But he didn't stop. There were no rashes. I was more deeply rooted in the strength of my thoughts, and I cooperated in the end... but in the end, it was."

Remembering what happened then, I held my fist firmly.

I felt nauseated by my impudence.

"But when he was stabbed... he was laughing. Because I was ready for the end. I was prepared and satisfied."

"... is that so?"

Sam leaned on anything else.

"... hey. What does Sam think of Luceria?

And to my question, Sam looks up again.

"Whatever it is... I don't have a chance to see it directly, so I have no choice but to deduce from the stories I've heard so much about it..."

"That's good.... is it because I heard from him, or because I'm a family member... I can't make a cool decision about her."

"... I thought it would be cool and cool like ice, with a flaming rage in it. You know why your parents died, don't you, Luceria?

Sam slowly spinned the words so that he could choose them.

"Ahh....."

"I don't know when she learned about it... at least not just before the wedding. In that case, she kept wearing the mask of the doll until she gained the definite power of King... and sharpened the blade of vengeance inside. The calmness with which he pushed the plan forward without being driven by passion before his own vengeance deserves to be admired."

I see.

"Meanwhile, the flames of her anger were burning even more in the years when she sharpened the blade. I think that harshness is the domination of the Marquis of Radford and the end of the wedding.... maybe once he moves, he won't stop until he burns everything down with that flame."

I laughed at Sam's words.

"Hahaha... quite an interesting analogy. I see... that's what you see."

And as he murmured, he stood up.

As it stood, I walked towards the window.

The view from the window is that at some point the sun is completely sunken and the darkness covers the sky.

"... is she as incompetent as your father says? The answer is no. In my eyes, my father seems far more incompetent."

"That's...."

"Let's get rid of her and achieve independence... a terrible dream story. It seems even more pathetic to see too much reality. I don't know about the other Marquises... but why would the Marquises take her for granted? That's the answer I can only think of as proof that I've despised the royal family for years, sucked on sweet juice... and rotted."

"... it can also be considered a ploy by Lucería. For this time, she kept wearing the doll princess mask."

"Oh, maybe so.... that's even more terrifying."

Gently opened the window.

I felt like the starchy air in the room was changing, and I closed my eyes and took a deep breath.

"It's her trick, it's not... my answer is the same. Father, who can only be harmful to this territory, must leave. And the Marquises, which can only be a disaster for this country, will have to disappear. Now I finally understand why Wilhelm was moving like he was being hunted down so much."

"... you think Lucery-san will help you?

Ah.

"But... there is no guarantee that Oscar will be safe. Luxeria's flames could burn out even his ally Oscar.... and above all, even if life were saved, the Westons would definitely be destroyed. What exactly is Oscar going to do if that happens?

"Now... if I were alive, I wouldn't care. Then think about it."

Shrug his shoulders to Sam's questions.

"Oh no...."

"More important than that is what is best for this country.... even though I am corrupt, I am a member of the proud Marquis who protects the people. It's more natural to take advantage of the country than to take advantage of yourself."

"That might be true, but...."

"Rather, it was too late. I knew it.... the past sins of the Five Marquises. Still, I never made a decision. I know the sacrifice of the people, until this time."

Cancer and a loud noise echoed in the room. That was the sound of me banging on the wall by the window.

"I should have realized. And I only heard about Wilhelm as someone else. Past sins, and new attempts by the Marquises of Radford.... after all, the Marquis of Weston is in the same hole..."

"Please stop! Oscar!"

Sam stopped me when I was punching him in the wall.

"... Sam. Help me. Of course, before we go down, I want to introduce you to the next good place to work."

"... no, we don't need to introduce you. I am Oscar's chamberlain."

"I can't keep hiring even one of you."

"That's when you should think about it. She said she could handle it."

That's what Sam said and laughed.

There is no shade in those eyes.

"I see... then we'll figure out how to swing together"

That's what I said, and I laughed.

"Sam, first, find the Regents. Select the unrestrained Regents of your father. Besides, we need to keep them on our side."

I was afraid.

"I will look around my father, including this incident. And then we need to take care of the private soldiers.... if you hear anything, report it to me immediately."

Yes, I understand.

"... from now on, say hello."

"Yes, this is the end of the day, thank you very much."

That's how I was shaking hands with Sam.