The Prince Wants To Retire

21. Finally retired! (2)

Pollen was sprinkled along with the knight’s sword, and fireworks exploded over the path of the Crown Prince’s carriage.

The splendor that seems to be an improvement ceremony.

A retirement ceremony that is so loud that even Kariel, who usually lives in the palace of the Crown Prince, gets tired of it.

“this… … Is something strange?”

Kariel sensed something strange, but had no choice but to erase it.

This is the retirement ceremony I longed for.

He smiled silently and looked out the window, as his heart was making a strong appeal that now was the time to have fun.

The gates of the imperial palace that were temporarily open for one day only.

Perhaps because of that, a large number of people flocked to Kariel’s path.

“My Majesty! I’m sorry!”

“You’ve worked hard all this time!”

Those who regret and those who comfort his hard work.

All the people of the Empire know well that Kariel is not feeling well, and how much he has suffered over the past year or so.

So I knew very well how much he wanted to retire.

It’s not that it’s not regrettable because he showed an excellent figure, but he also let go of Kariel while feeling regret knowing that he really wanted to retire.

Kariel smiled and waved at the people who told her to rest in peace, saying that she had worked hard.

Kariel, who smiled brighter than usual, arrived at the Grand Hall with cheers from everyone.

“See you, Your Majesty.”

The moment the vice-captain of the imperial palace knights bowed his head and held a ceremony, shadows appeared around the imperial palace.

At the same time, the Central Knights and the Capital Defense Knights all expressed their auras and welcomed them.

Kariel entered the Grand Hall receiving the protocol given to the hero of the empire.

Not only all the ministers and high-ranking nobles were gathered, but also all the martyrs who said it was their hand to get together in one place were all gathered. And next to it were the heads of state.

They were greetings to be admired just by looking at them.

“Celebrate your retirement!”

With the Emperor’s order, the retirement ceremony in the Grand Hall began.

As Kariel walked along the red carpet and reached the emperor, he knelt down on one knee.

“I will ask you one last time! The prince has no regrets about his retirement!”

“That’s right.”

At Cariel’s resolute answer, the nobles nearby exclaimed with regret.

But some breathed a sigh of relief.

In the midst of conflicting reactions, the emperor opened his mouth again.

“I’m going to reward him with the Empire’s highest decoration, the Order of the Sun, for his great achievements in punishing the corrupt nobles and clearing out the black magicians while carrying out the duties of a prince with a sick body.”

“… … your majesty.”

“This is to compensate for the noble desire to give up the position of crown prince for the sake of the younger siblings even though he has made great achievements, so do not refuse the crown prince!”

At the emperor’s command, Kariel had no choice but to lower her head and say.

“I close it again and again, thanks to Your Majesty’s grace.”

Then, holding the hand handed to him by the emperor himself, he stood up and quietly watched as he put on the medal.

The highest decoration of the empire, the Order of the Sun, was not something that the individual emperor could give.

It was a decoration that could be achieved only when the majority of nobles agreed and even the consent of ministers and margraves was obtained.

Since such a medal was given directly by the emperor, there was no way he could refuse it.

‘Something is strange.’

A strange feeling that I felt from the time the retirement ceremony began.

But Kariel tried to erase those thoughts and lowered her head.

The medal was unexpected, but Kariel, who received the medal without panicking, knelt down again toward the emperor and took out a golden plaque from her bosom.

“I would like to give up the position of crown prince, which was too heavy for Soja to bear. Please accept it.”

To return the plaque symbolizing the crown prince.

After this procedure, he could officially step down from the position of crown prince.

The emperor, who was impatient with Kariel, who was waiting impatiently, quietly took his hand.

“I am now reaping the heavy burden that has been placed on the prince’s shoulders. Rest in peace now.”

At the emperor’s words, Kariel lowered her head, finally relaxing her nervous mind.

It’s finally over.

Since the emperor officially declared it, from now on, Kariel only had the status of the first prince.

“I will officially relinquish the position of Prince of Kariel Friedrich von Blaser. In addition, the position of Prime Minister, which was held temporarily, will also be removed so that the crown prince can focus only on restoring his health, so all ministers do not dispute my order!”

“I obey Your Majesty’s orders!”

At the emperor’s order, all the ministers bowed their heads in agreement, and at that moment applause broke out from everyone in the grand hall.

Then, starting with that, even the people outside the hall applauded and congratulated Kariel on her retirement ceremony.

Amid everyone’s blessings, Kariel stood up and received a bouquet of flowers from her two younger brothers and younger sister, Miriel, who had come to congratulate her.

Starting with that, the heads of each country gave gifts one by one.

“Congratulations on your retirement!”

The leader of the Jason Federation, who spoke with a particularly bright eye, and the two southern kings and the king delivered gifts.

Finally, the Pope approached and said with a benevolent smile.

“It is very unfortunate that you are leaving like this.”

“You have been sitting too long with insufficient power. I’m glad you’re back now.”

At Kariel’s words, the pope’s eyes momentarily gleamed with chill and then disappeared.

Kariel felt it, but what will he do now? that he is no longer the prince.

Since he would enjoy his YOLO life in a secluded place, he practically never met the Pope again.

“I hope that you will continue to work hard for peace on the continent.”

“… … I hope you find peace in the path ahead.”

The Pope smiles and walks away.

After the presentation of gifts by the heads of countries was over, Kariel met the ministers, high-ranking officials, and nobles one by one and received congratulations.

In the past, I would have met only a few key figures saying it was annoying, but it was a pleasant day for me to retire, so I accepted them all.

And finally, after greeting the people of the Empire, the party started.

“I need to get ready and leave here as soon as possible.”

“Is it necessary to go in such a hurry?”

“Something is strange.”

Kariel, who summoned Tarion and delivered the order, frowned.

I didn’t like the feeling of constant anxiety.

It was then.

The emperor approached Kariel, who was frowning in anxiety.

“Kariel.”

“Yes! your majesty.”

“You don’t look good. Did you not want to retire?”

“I was just worried about whether I did well while I was crown prince.”

The emperor smiled and said to Kariel who spoke with a bright smile.

“Good luck, then. I decided on the secluded manor you wanted.”

“ah!”

Kariel smiled at the emperor’s words.

“I ordered the ministers to take all measures to get out of the palace as quickly as possible.”

“Thank you for caring me.”

“Since you’ve worked hard, I think you should do this to make Jim feel better.”

The emperor ordered the chamberlain to deliver something to Kariel.

“Atmet?”

“This is Yeongji, which is famous as a resort. This is a manor famous for its waterfalls.”

When Tarion said it as if he had heard of it, Kariel nodded as if he remembered it.

“The location… … .”

“It is located in the north. The scenery is beautiful, so they often visit even in the Holy Land.”

“ah… … .”

“I made this decision with the hope that I will focus on recovering my body while looking at the good scenery in the future.”

At the emperor’s words, Kariel tilted her head for a moment, then bowed her head with a greeting of thanks.

The emperor hinted at Kariel.

“However, the ministers said that there could be confusion in the empire due to the fact that the position of crown prince was vacant and the position of minister was vacant.”

“Well… … The younger brothers will do well. Since His Majesty is still alive, it’s just a momentary confusion… … .”

“Unfortunately, Jim’s condition has gotten worse.”

Kariel’s expression slightly hardened at the emperor’s words.

“Has it gotten any worse?”

“okay. I think major meetings will have to be left to the two princes in the future… … Confusion is expected.”

As the emperor nodded and spoke, Kariel’s expression hardened even more.

“Your brothers will do well.”

“Well… … Jim thinks so too… … Instead, they are not. The nobles argued that measures were needed to reduce the chaos planned in the future. The changers were also of the same opinion.”

At the emperor’s words, Kariel’s expression began to wrinkle.

‘This was it.’

This was the reason I continued to be anxious.

The Emperor, who felt that Kariel had understood his intentions, said with a smile.

“In the opinion of the ministers, the former crown prince said what it would be like if you had a little more of the crown prince’s authority.”

“your majesty! That makes no sense. If you step down from the position of crown prince, it makes sense that your full authority should return to His Majesty.”

Kariel circumvents that the imperial power could be separated.

“If Jim’s body was intact, it would make sense, but unfortunately… … This is it.”

The emperor who deliberately exaggerates his sickly appearance.

Even while watching that, Kariel said firmly.

“Your Majesty, it doesn’t matter. This is unprecedented. It could be exploited in the future.”

“Well… … .”

As the emperor put on a worried expression, Kariel hurriedly squeezed her hair to persuade the emperor.

He shook his head furiously and explained all kinds of reasons.

‘I shouldn’t be pushed here.’

He couldn’t afford to invite himself to the imperial palace.

perfect retirement.

It was the only way to enjoy the YOLO life.

“I understand that your opinion is so strong. Don’t tell the ministers no.”

“Thank you for listening to the opinion of the lacking element.”

The emperor said to Kariel, who bowed to the emperor who accepted his opinion.

“Assuming that the crown prince’s authority is completely revoked, then what about the special supervisory authority?”

“… … Yes?”

“Looking at the capture of the emperor faction, they did pretty well.”

The Emperor said as if driving a wedge into Kariel, who replied in a stupid voice, ‘Yes?’

“Since the nobles seem to be afraid of you, I don’t think there will be much confusion if you hold the special supervisory authority for a while… … . What do you think?”

“The crown prince has retired, but the special supervisory authority… … too heavy… … .”

“Just keep it. It will be retrieved as soon as the situation calms down. Shouldn’t you have that much, so that the nobles around you won’t look down on you?”

Kariel bit her lip at the emperor’s words.

The emperor spoke in a calm tone, but his eyes were telling me to accept this since I gave him one step back.

‘I guess that’s why I gave you the Sun Medal earlier!’

By the time you realize it, it’s already too late.

The highest medal awarded to only a handful of people in the history of the Empire.

For the former crown prince who received it, temporarily using the special inspection power was acceptable.

Is it an illusion to suddenly see the pope’s foxy face superimposed on the emperor’s face?

Kariel, who was hit so hard and grabbed her dizzy head, barely answered.

“… … All right.”

“Thank you. I will stand up to the ministers as well.”

The emperor smiled as he said thank you, patted Kariel on the shoulder, and turned around.

Then he stopped walking and said to Kariel.

“Now that you have taken it, you want to take diplomatic authority as well.”

“… … Yes?”

“Can’t the Pope or the Holy Land argue with you for nothing? I’ve been hurt, so I can harm you… … . Even an ugly father is worried about his son who leaves far away.”

Cariel gritted his teeth at the emperor’s abominable appearance, speaking as if his son was giving it out of the heart of a worried father, but he couldn’t refuse.

It was because everyone around him was already looking at the emperor and himself, and there was no reason to reject the offer of the emperor who was worried about his son who was leaving for a long way.

“… … Thank you for your kindness.”

The emperor leaves the banquet hall after telling Kariel to enjoy the party with a satisfied smile at Kariel’s answer.

Then, Kariel urgently ordered Tarion to find out where his territory was located.

After a while, Tarion, who hurriedly went outside, returned to the banquet hall and handed over the map to Kariel.

Kariel stopped dealing with the nobles and looked at the map.

“Such a dog… … .”

Kariel almost spit out swear words without realizing it, but she endured it with superhuman patience.

A small estate located in the northeast.

As rumored, it was really a tourist attraction, and it was far from the border area.

But there was a problem.

It was supposed to be the escape route for the current warlocks.

“… … majesty.”

As Tarion looked at Kariel with a sad expression, Kariel, who was biting his lips, looked around.

Then I saw the Masters looking at them with their eyes bent like a crescent moon.

‘It was the work of slaves for life!’

Cariel, who noticed at once that the lifelong slaves of the Empire had used the numbers, sharpened his teeth.

‘I will take revenge someday.’

Kariel vowed revenge on the slaves for life who blew a big blow at him.

And the masters and ministers who mocked him like that.

The envoys from other countries watched as if they were having fun.

The retirement ceremony that Kariel wanted so much came to an end in a strange banquet hall that was rare even after looking through the history of the empire.