The Prince Wants To Retire

28. The cost of interrupting rest is high! (3)

The ability to read the plate and the speech that boiled the pirate king.

It was a skill that I wondered how could that be possible at that age.

The relaxed expression throughout and the appearance of not being shaken in the slightest by the sudden proposal of the pirate king made even the cool-headed Sardona laugh out loud.

I couldn’t believe it even when I just heard it, but Chardonna, who watched the trading scene from the side, became interested in the person itself for the first time.

“The first prince… … .”

She, who had been called a monster since childhood, now felt like she was facing a real monster.

“I hope to see you again someday… … .”

Feeling grateful to Kariel for giving her a precious tour, she bowed her head slightly and quickly left the city to fulfill her original duty.

* * *

Even after the mediator sent by the king left the city, Kariel and the others walked around the city comfortably.

Having done a big job, I tried to take it easy, but, as always, things didn’t go so easily.

“Lowering.”

“why? What else is this time?”

Kariel hates the moment she sees the black envelope.

But in the end, I had no choice but to accept the express report.

“Is this the final push?”

What is written in the report is that the man named Derek, who caused chaos in the capital, is officially operating under the name of ‘Deriel’ and suppressing rebellions in various parts of the empire.

In addition, it was said that they were gathering the illegitimate children of nobles and those who had to hide their identities.

I could understand it well enough up to this point.

It was because a person who might be a ‘prince’ came out and peacefully suppressed the rebellion while representing the demands of those who were persecuted by the central government, so it was impossible to arrest them arbitrarily.

Even in the most powerful centralized state, the cause was important.

In that sense, even if Belpurse was left behind, it could be tolerated up to this point.

The problem was the following.

“These have completely crossed the line.”

Kariel crumpled the report with a cold expression.

The southern kingdoms were providing funds ‘directly to Deriel’.

He must have thought he hid it well so that it would not be revealed, but there was no way the Empire’s intelligence could miss this.

There, this wasn’t the end.

Seongguk also took a step in the fight for this justification.

「The Seongguk intends to enhance the honor of ‘Deriel’ by granting him the title of ‘Saint’ who sees peaceful progress.』

The pope directly said that he was not Derek, but Deriel, and gave him the title of saint to step into this fight.

This was an open blow to the empire, but in fact, it was no different from revealing that the kingdom had decided to split with the empire.

People love to gossip.

An illegitimate prince receives the title of saint and suppresses a rebellion? No one hates this heroic move.

In addition, the prince who was almost abandoned grew up on his own and achieved this result.

As a result, among the people of the empire, more and more people were interested in ‘Deriel’.

“Can I leave you alone?”

“When the time comes, His Majesty will step out.”

Kariel smiled as she said that.

Originally, the card to be used after the death of the emperor was ‘Deriel’.

The reason why it was difficult to write when the emperor was alive was because Dariel wasn’t really an illegitimate child.

However, in an urgent situation, we had no choice but to reveal this hand early, so this case will never last long.

“Still, I ate one.”

This was the intention of leading the chaos of the Warlocks.

The first was to buy time for the main forces to cross over to the eastern continent.

In this part, Kariel moved the Imperial Knights, inflicting a serious blow to the main force, and won by decision.

He ate one shot at the most important part, so it was as if Kariel had won.

Second, to cause chaos in the Western Continent.

In this part, Belpurs was making it drag more than expected, but it did not do much damage to the Empire.

If the current situation continued, Kariel, who would have moved the pirates and confused the South, would have won.

However, it lasted for a long time as the Confederate States and the Holy Nation, who had become enemies to Dariel’s heroization, added their strength.

In the end, contrary to Kariel’s expectations, more effort was needed to completely remove the seeds of chaos.

Overall, Kariel won, but I didn’t feel good because I suffered a decision loss in the second round.

‘Despite knowing the future and responding, it’s a judgment call… … .’

It’s uncomfortable to plant, but Kariel frowned.

Cariel, whose pride was hurt at the fact that he was defeated even with an overwhelmingly advantageous weapon, wrinkled his expression.

“… … Lowering?”

“I tried to rest quietly, but he keeps bothering me.”

Tarion, feeling that the atmosphere was unusual at Kariel’s muttering, immediately shut up.

“after! Shall we just return?”

At Kariel’s question, Tarion almost nodded involuntarily.

In fact, the way to solve this situation in an instant was for Kariel to return to the center.

As soon as he returns to the center, all attention will be on Kariel, and if the Empire moves under his leadership, this kind of prank will end in an instant.

The problem is then

‘If I’m wrong, I might become the emperor.’

Kariel also has eyes to see and ears to hear.

That’s why he knew how many forces supported him in the empire and how much the people of the empire supported him.

What if the marques officially declared their support in this situation?

It would be meaningless to see the two dukes join forces belatedly.

‘I can’t become emperor just because it’s a little annoying.’

Kariel muttered inwardly, letting out a long breath to calm her mind and body.

Because of the people who kept interrupting her rest, she almost instantly did something crazy, but thanks to her quick recovery, she was able to avoid committing an unfortunate mistake.

“Don’t mind the central business.”

“Haona… … .”

Seeing the sentence at the end of Kariel’s crumpled report, Tarion couldn’t help but sigh.

“Do you have any plans to come back for a few days? Just come to the capital for sightseeing!”

Tarion, who knew him at the time of the intelligence chief’s earnest words, thought of asking him one more time, but Kariel’s determination was too firm.

To come back for a while is a month and then a year.

Then, if I make a mistake and become the Crown Prince again, there was really no answer at that time.

You will get on the back of a tiger called the Emperor and will never get off again.

“Even if it bothers you, you have to go back.”

“… … Yes.”

In the end, Tarion lowered his head, not being able to say a word at Kariel’s determined voice.

The attendants and palace knights comforted him by patting him on the shoulder.

She nearly made a mistake for a moment, but after coming to her senses, Kariel withdrew her plan to visit the city for about 15 days and returned to the resort.

“Which city is currently being built in Isarman?”

“This is Salem.”

A small village that was almost neglected by the principality.

A large-scale investment was being made as the Empire occupied the place that had not even thought to develop even though it had a useful location condition due to so many disputes with Talos.

“Go there.”

“… … Are you okay?”

It was a structure where Kariel would inevitably have to work if she went to Salem.

It was a city that was just developing, and it would grow into an important city as the empire invested heavily, so there were not just one or two things to be concerned about.

In addition, it was also the place where the headquarters of the Imperial forces dispatched to the conflict area would be located.

So, the moment Kariel leaves, Japanese clothes will explode.

That is why he has been receiving reports while staying at a vacation home.

“Better than going to the center.”

There was a reason why the ministers dared to send a report to Kariel and make a case.

It is to build a justification for Kariel’s return to the center.

He would do this a few more times to build a cause, and he would order Kariel’s return through the emperor, saying that the empire was in crisis.

So, even in order to block this in advance, Kariel had to endure the annoyance and work.

“From now on, we define Talos as the enemy and move.”

“… … Are you okay?”

“They completely crossed the line.”

Kariel put on a cold expression as she said that.

“You interfered in internal affairs when you directly supported Deriel. Then we should do the same.”

reverse.

They have to go through it to understand how damning the Empire is going through.

“Contact the Southern Marshal to establish a network of contacts with the upper Southern states.”

“Yes.”

As Tharion bowed his head, Kariel gave orders to the shadows as well.

“I will be busy from now on. You don’t have any vacation before this is over.”

At Kariel’s words, the shadows and the knights of the Imperial Palace bowed their heads with firm expressions.

They didn’t even make eye contact, lest they ever get angry with Kariel’s brightly burning eyes.

Cariel, thinking that he felt the same anger as himself at seeing them like that, opened his mouth.

“Let me show you how great the sin that has disturbed our rest is.”

“Yes!”

Those who responded loudly to Kariel’s words.

Cariel, who looked at them satisfactorily, organized the villa.

And before moving in earnest, I finished everything and looked around the villa quietly.

A precious place to return to someday.

Declaring that he would definitely come back and enjoy the YOLO life, he moved to the new imperial city of Salem with tears in his eyes.

* * *

As soon as Kariel left the villa, news about Kariel began to spread through the Principality and throughout the Empire.

“The undisputed first prince?”

“The villa is empty!”

Kariel, who appeared every day, disappeared from the resort.

That alone was enough to make headlines in the newspapers of the principality.

The first prince, who was relaxing at a resort alone in the midst of great chaos.

When he didn’t show up, everyone questioned.

However, the question was soon resolved.

“The first prince who appeared in Salem”

“Finally, the first prince has broken his confinement and started moving!”

An article about the first prince that was published in the newspapers of the principality.

Already in the empire, the entire capital was excited about this news.

“Did you finally move?”

The sleeping lion finally moved.

Even with this alone, the continent began to shake.

Waking up from sleep was annoying, so he moved the pirates from behind to keep him in check, but he finally moved himself.

Although it is limited to conflict areas, I couldn’t help but wonder what the results would be.

“What else are you planning to show me this time?”

Seeing the young man who might become his son-in-law, the king smiled and looked forward to it.

However, the administration of the empire also had expectations.

“Finally, Your Highness has moved.”

“after… … With this, things related to Dariel will be kept in check.”

At the Minister of Home Affairs’ words, the chief of peace shook his head as if he was tired of it.

“I can’t rely on you forever… … .”

“What can I do? I have no choice but to interrupt the rest of the degradation until it stabilizes… … .”

In response to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Home Affairs said as if he could not do it.

“It would have been easier if His Majesty had come out earlier… … .”

Saying that, he clicked his tongue.

The emperor is now preparing to move.

If we had settled the Dariel problem earlier, we wouldn’t have come this far.

It was the Minister of Home Affairs that I couldn’t help but regret.

Then, the foreign minister tilted his head and said.

“Perhaps His Majesty… … I wonder if they brought you here on purpose… … .”

At the words of the foreign ministers, the eyes of the ministers of each ministry were focused on him.

“Didn’t you look for deterioration every time something big happened?”

“right.”

“Could this be the big picture of reinstating the first prince as the crown prince… … .”

“Hey! Then what kind of money are you going to give?”

In response to the foreign minister’s words, the home minister waved his hand, saying, “Don’t say anything about trouble.”

But when everyone thought about it, it was really plausible.

How many times have you already sold the first prince’s name?

Whenever the ministers whined, the emperor quietly suggested selling Kariel to eat.

And now, even nobles take it for granted.

What if this repeats itself more?

Wouldn’t the aristocratic faction create a public opinion that it would be better if Kariel became the emperor?