I Became the Master of the Empress

48 – Episode 48

I briefly heard about the waiter’s life.

Born into an ordinary middle-class family, he studied hard under his parents, who run a weapons store, and was accepted into the academy. He is said to work like this at night to pay for the expensive tuition.

“It must be difficult?”

He calmly shakes his head and speaks at my words.

“No. “Is this what most commoners do?”

Commoner…

In the empire, the term imperial citizen is mainly used.

But most of the people of the empire laugh bitterly at the fact that they call themselves commoners.

Because there is a privileged class called nobles.

“I see… But wouldn’t you be living a good life if you run a store in Roman?”

In fact, those who opened shops within the Roman triple walls can be seen as belonging to the middle to upper class within the empire.

“Well, that’s true, but is the academy tuition a bit expensive? “Nobles only study, but commoners like us don’t have it easy.”

“I see.”

And soon he talks about returning to the empire.

“No matter how you look at it, it seems like the Archduke is doing politics wrong.”

I say this because I am interested in his words criticizing me.

“What is your biggest complaint?”

“Isn’t this an unstable current situation?”

I was curious about those words and asked.

“Why do you think the current situation is unstable?”

-Well…Well…

The waiter says after eating a piece of meat.

“That’s because the imperial power has fallen and the imperial and anti-emperor factions are in power… Someday, the two forces will fight. Then the empire begins a civil war.”

I am interested in your sharp point, so I ask.

“Well… If I were the Archduke or King Ioannes, I think I would seek harmony.”

You say what I say as if it could never happen.

“Probably not? Both the Archduke and Ioannis just want to take over the empire. So, both of them are probably thinking of stopping the war first and dividing the empire into east and west.”

That’s right. But I think the leap is too strong, so I take a sip of wine.

“It’s such a leap. Wouldn’t it be better for the two of us to unite and lead the country better than to go to war and lose everything?”

He puts the meat in his mouth and chews it roughly, as if that can’t be possible.

“Ah, how greedy are you both to do that?”

“Are you greedy?”

“That doesn’t fit the theme: the Archduke who wants to take over the empire by marrying Emperor Theodora using force, and Ioanes, who supports the Archduke and overthrows the imperial power, shaking the empire and taking advantage of it. Of course, he is greedy.”

-Cook!

I say this as I watch the waiter stab the thin meat with a fork.

“The dishes will break…”

“hahahaha… I’m not used to this kind of etiquette. Sorry. Anyway, the nobles will go to war with each other and a fight for territory will begin. “In the end, a lot of people will die.”

I think I roughly understand what you are trying to say.

“That is. “Are you saying the situation is unstable because the Archduke is powerless right now?”

Nod your head at what I say.

“That’s right. There is almost no influence other than the famous and insignificant central government, right? Wouldn’t it be difficult for the Imperial Assembly to pass a bill without King Ioannes? “With the anti-emperor faction almost disintegrating, it looks like King Ioannes will be the final winner.”

I am curious about sharp intelligence and intelligence.

“Did you say you were an academy student?”

“Yes. “I am currently in the third year.”

“What is your major?”

The waiter who drank the wine said what I said.

“It’s diplomacy and politics. “I think I chose the wrong major.”

I am puzzled by that statement and ask.

“Why is that so?”

“It’s hard to get a job if you don’t have a nobleman looking after you in both politics and diplomacy. No matter how much I think about it, I think I chose this path for no reason.”

Of course, neither politics nor diplomacy are particularly useful unless you are a noble with a large estate.

I say this with a wry smile.

“If you don’t have a regular job, come and work for me later.”

Honestly, I only met this waiter one day, but I am interested in his insight and insight.

A good slave… No, I met a talented person.

“Yes? Really? Are you a great nobleman?”

I smile and nod at those words.

“If I am in my third year, I will graduate next year. At that time…”

-It’s His Majesty’s arrival! Everyone stay still!

-If you do even the slightest bit of nonsense, I will kill you on the spot!

The downstairs is getting noisy.

***

“Your Majesty… Your Majesty… I’m sorry for informing you. Um… We have received orders from His Majesty the Archduke to only escort…”

I give an order as I look at the guard knight hesitating in front of me.

“Didn’t I tell you to close Roman’s night entrance?”

I say this while looking at the escort driver who is rolling his eyes at my words and trying to get out of this situation.

“I am the emperor of this country, and my husband is the grand duke of this country. And my husband loves me. “Can you handle my husband’s anger?”

“Ha… But you should at least know the reason…”

I sigh and say to the driver who doesn’t know what to do.

“If you follow my command even now, I will tell my husband and he will not punish you… But if you test my patience any longer, it will not end well.”

The knight, lost in thought and rolling his eyes while listening to me, nods and says.

“I accept your Majesty’s orders. What do they do? “Follow His Majesty’s orders.”

As the escort driver shouts like that, the guards begin to enter the restaurant.

-It’s His Majesty’s arrival! Everyone stay still!

-If you do even the slightest bit of nonsense, I will kill you on the spot!

And after a while, the guard reports to the knight.

“Two doors, the front and back, have been closed.”

“Let’s go. Your majesty.”

With the guidance of the escort knight, we enter the Roman night.

I say this while looking at the interior decorated with white marble.

“Ifa, are you sure the Archduke is here?”

Ifa nods at what I say.

At that time, an older-looking man came out, got down on one knee, bowed his head, and spoke to me.

“Tuesday… I meet His Majesty the Emperor.”

“What about you?”

“My name is Alex, and I am the manager here. “I am so touched that your Majesty has visited our store.”

I got annoyed by those words, so I waved one hand and said.

“Alex, lead the way to the VIP room.”

“Is it possible?”

The manager, whose eyes are moist with tears, guides us to the second floor.

“The VIP room is fully booked right now, so I will ask for your understanding. “Please wait a moment.”

“No, there is no need for that. “Bring all the guests in all VIP rooms to me.”

The manager is surprised and says those words.

“Well… that’s because our store’s reputation has fallen…”

“Hoo? Is it? “Lord Winter.”

Looking at the hesitating manager, let’s call my escort.

“Did you call me? Your majesty.”

“Get everyone out of the VIP room right now…”

As I was about to give that command, the door in the corner opened…

“Theodora! “What on earth are you doing?”

Debian has been released.

***

I hear a commotion from downstairs.

“Tuesday… His Majesty the Emperor… is visiting here?”

Looking at the confused waiter, my head starts to hurt as I wonder what the situation is.

He… Why is he here?

I get a headache from the fact that the emperor is having an accident outside the palace.

Did Theodora also go into hiding? No… There’s no way you could make such a fuss about going undercover, right?

I can only sigh at the fact that my little happiness has been shattered by rushing off alone like that.

“Haa…”

He said he was going to the academy today. Is this the academy?

In an attempt to get out of this awkward situation, I think of something foolish.

“Wow… I guess our store has become incredibly famous too. His Majesty the Emperor is coming. “I have never met His Majesty the Emperor, but I am told that he is very beautiful…”

The waiter is nervous about something.

Why are you nervous looking at someone else’s wife?

I can only sigh at his absurd behavior.

“Whoa…”

Sounds of conversation slowly coming from the hallway.

-The VIP room is currently fully booked, so I would like to ask for your understanding. Please wait a moment.

The voice of a man I heard for the first time…

“Are you the manager?”

-No, there is no need for that. Bring all the guests in all VIP rooms to me.

Why on earth?! Since you’re here, you can eat alone and go, right?

I am embarrassed by her behavior that just goes out of her way.

Why would the emperor come to a normal business and act out his actions?

Someone would think he was a gangster and not an emperor.

-Well… That’s because our store’s reputation has fallen…

As I listened to the manager’s embarrassed answer, I hoped that Theodora would react in a more sane manner.

It is unreasonable to ask even the emperor to bring out all the distinguished guests in a restaurant like this.

-Hoo? Is it? “Lord Winter.”

But our Theodora uses force.

-Did you call me? Your majesty.

-Bring out all the people in the VIP room immediately…

After hearing that, I decided to come forward.

“Huh? “What are you trying to do, sir?”

When I got up from my seat, I spoke lightly to the waiter who called me.

“To punish the damn wife.”

Then open the door and go out.

Theodora, wearing gorgeous off-white hair, standing in her hallway and her elderly gentleman next to her.

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And I can see Lord Winter and the guards guarding them.

“Theodora! “What on earth are you doing? And what is this, Lord Winter?”