They don't want me to work harder

Alice Murat was curled up on the bed, staring blankly at the new words, her heart overwhelmed by sadness.

Chapter 19 It’s time to regret it for the rest of your life!

I never thought that my uncle would go so far...

Even if I never show any interest in politics, can I still avoid it after all?

Alice looked at the name of the monastery and felt her eyes hurt.

[The Bastille environment is difficult and the rules are strict. It is called a convent but it is actually a prison. The nuns are like jailers watching you all the time. You know very well that you can't escape on your own.]

[Only one of the youngest nuns sympathizes with your experience, admires your cultivation and appearance, and is willing to secretly pass the news to you]

[Through her, you learned that all your servants had been dismissed, and that the theater you cared about the most was purchased by your uncle’s people, and Richard also followed him]

Sure enough...

Is this considered betrayal?

However, betrayal between people is a common thing, and Alice has seen too many of them in the palace.

Moreover, to put it into detail, she did not provide a good backing in the first place.

Richard is a playwright, and he naturally needs a backer to give full play to his talents...

It's a good thing to be away from him. I hope he can write greater works.

Alice sighed and looked for an explanation.

However, no matter how reasonable this explanation was, she couldn't help but feel bitter in her heart.

But what can she do?

She is no longer a princess, just a prisoner.

The simulation since then has been lackluster.

Life as a prisoner in a monastery was monotonous and difficult.

Her only pleasure came from the books that the little nun smuggled in from outside.

But one day, the little nun's actions were discovered by the old nanny, and she was whipped. She could no longer bear to ask others to take risks.

Alice bit her lip with her white teeth, knowing that this simulation would probably end with her being imprisoned until she died of old age.

until……

[This night, a muffled sound came from the earth]

[Half the sky outside the monastery turned red, as if fire and rain had ignited the atmosphere]

[A group of well-equipped mercenaries broke into the monastery, eliminated the guards, and rescued you]

[You notice that the leader is your former maid]

[She told you that it was Richard who planned a city-wide rebellion in order to save you, and he also left you a letter]

Alice couldn't believe the sudden reversal.

She thought that Richard had turned to his political opponents to pursue free art and prosperity!

Richard didn't betray...but was holding back and trying to save her?

I blamed him wrong!

He must have suffered a lot over the years and suffered a lot of grievances!

But... why?

Is my kindness to him worth this?

Alice read the letter hastily.

[You open the letter while running]

[The first half of the letter is a long narrative. Richard briefly describes to you the situation in Vandan in his eyes, the desires and dilemmas of various classes, the changes that may occur in the future, and if you want to live in seclusion or regain control of the empire. If so, there are three strategies that can be adopted: upper, middle and lower]

Even though Alice usually doesn't like politics, after reading this passage, she knew the value contained in it.

She was surprised that Richard actually had the talent to be a prime minister.

[And the second half of the letter is just a short line of poetry]

[The farthest distance in the world is not the distance between life and death, but that I am standing in front of you and you don’t know that I love you.The farthest distance in the world is the distance between birds and fish. One is soaring in the sky, while the other is diving deep into the seabed]

(Note: This poem should not have been written by Tagore, but I think it is quite appropriate to use it here)

This is undoubtedly a love poem.

Alice suddenly understood.

Turns out love is the answer.

Has Richard always... loved me?

Is he actually willing to go to this point for love...

When he is accused of moral corruption by others, how sad does he feel in his heart?

[You raise your head and look in the direction of the theater]

[You first saw groups of imperial guards, then you saw explosions in the sky, and finally you saw a roaring dragon]

[Tears burst into your eyes because you clearly realized one thing]

【he died】

[Under the protection of others, you escaped safely]

[The next day, you heard someone say that after the explosion in the theater, the strange dragon slaughtered half of the city and killed your uncle for some reason]

[The great revenge is avenged, but you don’t have any joy]

[Because you didn’t understand until last night that you also loved Richard... and you would never see him again]

[Your heart is as gray as death, and you will live in seclusion for the rest of your life]

[This simulation has ended]

[Do you want to receive the memory details during the simulation? 】

Alice froze on the bed and subconsciously chose to accept it.

More than ten years of memories hit her brain, and she gritted her teeth in pain.

Then... the tears couldn't stop pouring out.

The joy of watching great drama.

The desolation of being imprisoned in a monastery.

The pain of betrayal.

The shock after being saved.

I wrongly blamed Richard, read the letters, and witnessed Richard's heartache, sadness, self-blame and regret when he died...

After a long time, Alice finally recovered slightly.

When he opened his eyes, the bed was in a mess.

The pillow was completely wet with tears. The upper half of the silk quilt was pushed to the edge of the bed, and the lower half was sandwiched between her long, soft and white legs, and was kneaded into a warm ball.

There were also large wet marks on the pink pajamas, as if Alice had just finished playing tennis in them. The valley of the girl's chest rose and fell with the girl's rapid breathing, revealing a heat that could make the little boy blush. And charming.

"I... really lost my temper..."

Alice tucked the hair stuck to her rosy cheeks behind her ears and laughed at herself.

Then she felt lucky.

Fortunately, it's all just a simulation.

Fortunately, she still has time to save everything!

He must not be allowed to suffer like this in the real world...

"Your Highness, why are you crying?"

"...I had a long, long dream."

Alice looked at the concerned maid who appeared at the door, and smiled to hide her good mood.

She stretched out her smooth and white feet, put on her slippers, stood up and asked softly:

"Did you know that Saint Goethe had a student named Richard Targaryen?"

"Huh? I actually know one."

The maid tilted her head in confusion and replied:

"Remember the story I told you about the time when a gangster was taught a lesson in the bakery? Later, when I was handling paperwork at St. Goethe, I accidentally saw that the person who acted bravely was this year's freshman examiner... But why did you ask about him? "

"It's nothing, don't worry about it."

Alice waved her hands as if nothing had happened.

She is currently in the last half year of her exchange studies at St. Goethe, so she is temporarily staying in Idaril.Calculating this, she might still see him...

"By the way, is that Roland's Honesty newspaper you're holding in your hand?"

"Yes, Your Highness, I have helped you pick out the art section."

"Thank you for your hard work, but you don't have to pick anymore, just give them all to me."

Under the surprised gaze of the maid, Alice picked up the current affairs page that she usually didn't bother to look at.

In the past, she used to avoid these things...

But reality proved that she could not escape.

And in order to protect the people she wants to protect, she must take the initiative to understand palace politics and become stronger, wiser, and more capable.

Alice's eyes flashed with a fierce glint, and she began to read the current affairs page.

Then she just...