The Tyrant Couldn’t Fall Asleep

Meanwhile, Ern's expression while waiting for Izaya in the room was not good.

"You promised to come first, but then you were distracted by chatting..."

Seeing her distracted from chatting with the ladies, he seemed to be upset.

'I can't see you anymore. I'll be right back.'

At the time Ern stood up, he felt someone approaching with an urgent step.

Knock knock~

Ern smiled without realizing it at the sound of the knock coming through the door.

‘It's your room, but I didn't know you'd knock. I guess you cared about forgetting your appointment with me.’

So Ern approached and opened the door.

However, it was not Izaya who knocked on the door who was waiting.

"Your Majesty!"

As soon as he opened the door, Ern changed his expression coldly.

"What's going on?”

He knocked on the door this time but why does he have a fierce expression?

It was absurd, but the eyes were so fierce that Grehen's mouth was dry.

"That, that..."

It was then.

"What happened in the palace?"

With Izaya's sudden appearance, Grehen hardened his face.

'How come...'

The news that Grehen was trying to report was related to the Duke of Lauchen.

It could not be reported where the empress was.

"I have a long message to your Majesty. Please understand…”

It was then that Ern suddenly intervened.

"Later."

"What?"

"I'll listen to it later."

Frustrated, Grehen tried to protest. However, Ern's eyes were so brutal that he couldn't even open his mouth.

At that time, Izaya said to Ern.

"Isn't it urgent that Sir Grehen came all the way here?"

"Grehen originally finds me easily."

‘No, what?’ Grehen's face was full of resentment.

Izaya was firm despite Ern's ridiculous denial.

"You can't say it like that. Lord Grehen does this for His Majesty."

To be honest, he still couldn't trust the empress. However, Grehen was grateful to the empress at this moment.

‘Was that why...the nobleman favored the empress?’

For a moment, Grehen looked at Ern's eyes and gasped.

‘I can't believe it. What a terrible look…’

Grehen had an intuition.

If he goes back to the Imperial Palace as it is, he will be beaten under the pretext of confrontation with him.

‘Oh, my. I'm going to suffer from muscle pain tomorrow.’

At that time, Izaya smiled and said,

"But thank you for considering my promise with you as important. I'll visit you in the evening, so go ahead and see the state affairs."

At those words, Ern's expression miraculously unraveled.

"Okay."

Grehen blinked blankly. He saw it with his own eyes, but he couldn't believe it.

‘I can't believe Your Majesty made him feel so relaxed in such a moment. Besides...you’re not afraid of the emperor at all.’

Perhaps because of the hero's temperament, he often felt creepy when he was facing the emperor.

Even though he was a swordsmanship teacher and captain who had been with the emperor for quite a long time.

However, unlike himself, the empress' gaze at the emperor was fearless and rather warm.

Honestly, he had no choice but to admit it.

‘His Majesty definitely needs the empress.’

He is the captain of the knights who should protect the emperor and a shadow that protects the imperial family.

As long as she was the daughter of the Duke of Lauchen, he had no choice but to be wary of the Empress.

"Thank you for your consideration."

However, apart from the pledge, Grehen's bowing gesture contained sincere respect.

As Ern returned with Grehen, Izaya sighed loudly.

‘Sigh, it's finally gone.’

To be honest, she felt good to be with Ern these days. But the problem was that it was difficult to implement the plan.

'I have to deal with what's accumulated.’

At that time, a voice came from outside the door with a knock.

"Your Majesty, it's Melanie."

"Okay, come on in."

Soon Melanie came in and told Izaya.

"I came in a hurry because I had something to tell you. It's about the watcher."

I was Gale who kept a close eye on them from Duke Lauchen.

"What's going on?"

"After he urgently applied for a shift, he left the Imperial Palace. There must have been some unexpected event."

The corners of Izaya's mouth went up.

‘I think the news that I've been waiting for has finally been heard.’

* * *

Duke Lauchen asked back as if he couldn't believe it.

"Is that true?"

"It may be hard to believe, but it's true."

In response to the aide's affirmation, Duke Lauchen threw a chair.

Crash!

"Does that make sense? I can't believe the gold mine that was normal suddenly collapsed!”

"They said that the support that kept the gold mine from collapsing has weakened due to the long neglect of the gold mine. In addition, it seems that minor weak earthquakes also contributed to that."

The face of the Duke of Lauchen was filled with despair.

"Oh my god! Get it restored right away!"

Before, he had thought of all the riches and luxury he would gain from the gold mine so money was spent recklessly.

Money was spent in the name of investment.

This was because he thought that if gold was mined and distributed shortly, it could be payed back.

But now the sky seemed to collapse.

‘It's okay. If I restore the gold mine even a little, I'll be able to pay it back right away.’

At that time, the deputy said with an awkward face.

"However, if you want to recover it, the construction funds... You’ll need it."

"Construction funds?"

“We need work tools to lift the wreckage of a collapsed mine.”

Duke Lauchen sighed deeply.

‘I almost invested in cash at the top, and the only property I have is real estate, so I can't lend money right away…’

For now, there was no choice but to borrow money.

"Keep silent so that nothing about the gold mine will leak out. And right now, we can borrow money...”

Soon he distorted his face, recalling Count Walder, who was threatening him.

"Except Count Walder."

"As far as I know, there are two places: Duke Hollis and Marquis of Camellia."

"Contact them… No. I should go and ask for it myself."

The Duke of Lauchen was ready to go out in such a hurry.

* * *

Upon arriving at the Imperial Palace, Grehen entered the office with Ernn.

"So, what are you going to report?"

Grehen swallowed his dry saliva at the sight of Ern asking with a fierce look.

‘I think you're offended by the interruption of your time with the Empress.’

However, this time, it was that important. Grehen opened his mouth.

"It is said that the gold mine of the Duke of Lauchen collapsed."

Sure enough, Ern also loosened his face and laughed.

"That’s good news."

The fact that Izaya gave it to him was unpleasant.

But as it disappeared like this, he felt at ease.

‘But I don't even want to end it here.’

Ern told Grehen.

"Spill the information about gold mines."

The media has already shut up, so it would be useless to report it.

But what if you're an informant who's bent on selling information at a high price?

He was willing to sell the information to the enemies of the Duke of Lauchen.

"Yes, I’ll take the order."

It was when Grehen was about to leave the room.

"Oh, and there is something to be closely instructed on information."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

What else is he trying to do about the Duke of Lauchen?

With that thought, Grehen listened carefully.

Soon the Ern opened his mouth.

"I want to know what women want the most these days."

At a rather absurd order, Grehen looked blank.

* * *

Meanwhile, Marquis Camellia, who was informed, was surprised by the news that she had just obtained.

"Oh, really? The Duke of Lauchen's gold mine collapsed?"

"That's right."

"This information, please give it to my partners as well as the political opponents of the Duke of Lauchen free of charge. I'm going to report it to the newspaper soon.”

"Yes, I see."

"And bring data about Princess Lauchen as well as the people around her. Whether it's a minor argument or anything that's going to be a weakness."

"Yes, I see."

Marquis Camellia twisted the corners of her mouth.

‘How dare you…insult me. I won't let you carry your face around again.’

The eyes of Louisa, Princess of Lauchen, who looked down at her, came to mind vividly.

"How does the Marquis know how Her Majesty feels so well? Her Majesty didn't say she was offended."

The voice that seemed to blame her for being an empress' spokesperson.

It was not something for a princess who had yet to even come of age to say to an adult with an age difference.

This may be proof of the Duke of Lauchen’s ignorance.

‘I should also give a bitter taste to the Duke of Lauchen, who miseducated his children. And the empress...’

She shook her head, recalling the empress who had been polite to her all along.

'Because they were step sisters, they didn't seem to get along well. And it felt like the empress was scolded by her stepmother.’

Somehow, her mind went even further as she remembered the disregard she had received when she was a downfalling aristocrat.

Soon, she added to the secretary leaving the door.

"And bring onions too."

"What? Why onions…?”

"You have to cry because a relationship will end soon."