I Became the Master of the Empress

82 – Episode 82

Soon, the furnace is pushed to the side and the underground stairs are revealed.

There is such a secret place in the imperial palace.

“Why is this facility in the kitchen?”

I am asking a question in this absurd situation.

“Chef… This used to be a torture chamber?”

The chef spoke with a puzzled expression at my words.

“I also heard this from my seniors in the past. “I understand that this facility was built during the time of the Mad Emperor.”

Something came to mind when I heard those words.

The crazy emperor.

An emperor famous for being a cruel tyrant throughout the empire.

An emperor who enjoyed harassing and torturing people.

I thought the place where he was tortured was a dungeon?

“I heard that a long time ago, the kitchen and warehouse were prisons. Among them, the furnace over there was used as the mad emperor’s personal torture chamber. Then, I heard that when the kitchen was moved to the first floor a long time ago, that room was converted into a refrigeration facility.”

There are more secrets in the imperial palace than you think…

I thought it might have secrets since it was built so long ago, but…

Well, the old watchtower also had a passage to the outside.

At that time.

“General, did you call us? But… What is that passage?”

Once I confirmed that the court wizard, priest, and doctor had arrived, I explained the situation to them and explained the strategy.

“Hmm… If Her Majesty the Princess is a hostage, we will have to cast a wide-area sleep spell.”

I ask this question out of curiosity.

“Can’t you use magic inside the imperial palace?”

The court wizard shook his head at my words.

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“That’s not true. “If you have a special artifact, you can use magic.”

I nod my head at those words.

Well…

Knowing the benefits of magic, there is no point in having a court wizard if magic cannot be used in the imperial palace.

I saw Debian use magic last time too.

“If you use a wide-area sleep spell for 5 minutes, no matter how much you are a sword master, you have no choice but to fall asleep. After that, I will dispel the magic, so you can send the soldiers then.”

I nod my head at those words.

“I understand.”

Then the wizard spreads his palm and spreads magic on the underground stairs.

I watch as soft light emanates from his palm.

“I can feel two people’s worth of mana inside.”

“Are you Her Highness the Princess?”

He speaks as if he is not confident in my hasty words.

“I’m not sure about that. But you will soon find out.”

After a while like that.

The wizard withdraws his hand and speaks to me.

“You can go in now.”

At the words of the court wizard, I give an order to the commander.

“Search that place immediately.”

At my word, the commander deploys soldiers with short weapons, spears, and axes.

“General… It’s dangerous, so please stay here.”

I nod my head at those words.

“If… we can save the princess, I will petition His Majesty the Emperor for a pardon for all of you.”

The chefs look relieved at my words.

Please… Stay in there.

I anxiously wait for the search party.

And soon…

The footsteps of heavily armed soldiers can be heard on the stairs.

A beautiful gray-haired woman in the arms of a soldier.

Perhaps she fell asleep because she was tired from crying, but she feels relieved when she sees the woman with tear stains and runny nose.

“Her Royal Highness!”

Seeing this, the court wizard, court doctor, and priest approach and look at Princess Joy.

“Luckily, it looks like you fell asleep.”

“Quickly report this to His Majesty the Emperor.”

As he said that, a man wearing black clothes with his face covered came out from behind and was dragged out by the soldiers.

“Is the author an assassin?”

The soldiers nod their heads at my words.

“Yes. “I dragged Her Majesty, who was asleep, while subduing her.”

I frown at those words and give an order.

“Send this person to the underground torture room immediately. Whatever it is, tell it to the torture technician to reveal the reason behind it!”

The soldiers nod their heads at my words and take the man away.

***

How long had I been looking at Devian lying on the bed, sleeping with a pale face?

“Terra. “Get some sleep.”

I shake my head and say this to my mother who has a bad complexion.

“No. It’s okay. Mom, please get some rest. I’m sure Joey will be safe.”

General Agrippa, whom Devian always trusts and praises.

He will save you.

I don’t have much faith in Agrippa, but I do believe in Debian.

Because his trusted confidant personally went to rescue him.

I believe in Agrippa.

So, I tell my mother to be at ease.

My mother shakes her head and speaks in a worried voice.

“Joey… I can’t sleep because I’m shaking when I think about what that little girl is going to do. “If something goes wrong with that child… I don’t have the honor of seeing my husband when I die.”

When I tried to comfort my mother’s voice full of sadness.

-Knock knock!

My mother and I turn our heads to the door when we hear someone knocking.

“Who is it?”

A man answers his mother’s words.

“General Agrippa and Princess Joy have arrived.”

I hastily answer that question.

“Hurry and bring her inside.”

-Squeak!

My mother and I run over to see Joey in the arms of Agrippa and the soldier.

“Is it Joey?”

I ask Agrippa as I look at Joey, who is sitting still like a dead rat.

“What happened?”

Agripa responds to my words.

“Since the princess was being held hostage, she used a wide-area sleep spell. She will wake up soon. “The doctor checked me just in case, but he said there was no problem, so I hope you can rest assured.”

Hearing Agrippa’s words, his mother, who had been examining Joy’s face and body, held Agrippa’s hand and spoke.

“Ah… Thank you. Thank you so much.”

At his mother’s words, Agrippa waves his hand and says.

“Mama Empress Dowager. I am a subordinate, so please feel free to speak. “I am only a vassal of His Majesty the Archduke.”

My mother shakes her head and says those words.

“No. How can I speak comfortably to the benefactor who brought my precious daughter here safely? “Before the Empress Dowager, she was the mother of one child.”

As she said this, she held Agrippa’s hand and bowed her head.

“Thank you. Thank you so much.”

“No… But there is a national law…”

I speak when I see Agrippa turning his eyes as if in trouble and asking me for help.

“Mother. General Agrippa is perplexed. So please stop.”

My mother removed her hand and spoke as if she was sorry for what I said.

“I’m sorry. “General, I’m just so thankful…”

Agripa bows his head slightly at those words and says.

“No, Madam Empress Dowager. “I was just following His Majesty the Archduke’s orders.”

“From what I heard, General Agrippa is an old friend of my husband.”

“I have served His Highness the Archduke for a long time, but…”

“Although I am the emperor, I know the virtues of a woman. When your husband is in danger. “To the extent of entrusting me with a seal that is like my life.”

Honestly, I was very surprised to see Debian entrusting the seal to Agrippa.

Inside. When trying to remove the seal. I thought you believed in me…

He didn’t believe me. No, maybe they wanted to block my intervention at the source because it was a matter for the Grand Duchy.

Agripa asks me back with a serious expression.

“What is the condition of His Highness the Archduke?”

“You have entered a stable phase, but I heard it will probably take quite a while for you to wake up.”

I know that poison using magic stones is very dangerous.

I was told that the poison had seeped into my bones and that I would need surgery in a few days…

At my words, Agrippa hardens his face and says,

“Is this a difficult situation to solve… With a potion?”

“They say the assassin applied poison made from a magic stone to the dagger… They say that I will probably need surgery when my stamina recovers in a few days.”

Agripa bites his lip at those words.

“Phew… First, we arrested one assassin.”

Assassin…

“Where is the assassin?”

Agripa responds to my words.

“I’m in the torture room.”

“I will go and see the assassin’s face myself.”

At those words, Agrippa shakes his head and says.

“Due to the nature of work in the torture room, there are many things that raise eyebrows. It’s hard to show it to the higher-ups. “Leave this kind of work to the experts.”

My mother also responds to those words and says.

“That’s right, I also hope you don’t go to the torture chamber.”

Hearing those words, I shook my head and glared at Agrippa.

“They kidnapped my only younger brother and almost killed my husband. “I will personally uncover the identity of the assassin.”

At those words, Agrippa’s face turns pale and he speaks.

“I completely understand and empathize with you, but… I am an expert who specializes in torture. They know how to inflict as much pain as possible on criminals without causing them to die. Duke Hwang, if a criminal dies or a rumor spreads while the Emperor is personally torturing him…”

An emperor who tortures… Reminds me of a crazy emperor.

“Okay, Terra, I don’t think there’s any need to remind us of the family’s negative stories again.”

I get lost in thought at those words.

What would Debian do?

You probably stopped me, right?

“Good. I won’t come forward, but I wonder who is behind it. Please check and let me know.”

Agripa nods his head at my words.

“Is it possible?”

“And thank you for saving my brother.”