Chapter 3

Got her!!!

I got the Duchess of Hessen's daughter!!!

To go as far as to commit suicide at this point!!!

...Impressive.

Too impressive.

Her quick action, her judgment and nerve in the situation.

It was the moment that changed everything.

I don't know how much the Duchess of Hessen's daughter read the situation, but she is an unpredictable young lady.

She knew the royal family's inner workings better than Prince Fritz.

She probably knew about this matter in advance.

Although, I don't think she anticipated that the prince and his party would go this far...

There is no choice but for the Duchess of Hessen's daughter to become the Crown Princess.

That is, unless something extraordinary happens.

I was complacent, thinking that my son was with her.

I thought he would handle it more skillfully, but to think she would escape from the Duchess of Hessen's daughter!!!

Because of that, our country is being criticized one-sidedly!!!

No, it can't be helped since it's all true.

I thought my son was smart, but he was sloppy.

I never thought that the baron's daughter would become a proper consort. People have certain qualities. The girl Prince Fritz chose does not have the qualities of a queen.

She has the talent to change her words and actions to suit the person and converse skillfully.

However, it's limited to men.

She has an outstanding sense of how to whisper sweet words.

She understands men's complexes and whispers as if she is their ally. She knows men's weak spots.

To Prince Fritz, she is an innocent girl.

To my son, she is a free-spirited girl.

To the son of the commander of the Royal Guard, she is a brave and delicate girl.

She used them very skillfully.

She acted according to what the other person wanted.

She adjusted skillfully so that there were no contradictions.

It's understandable why young sons would be blinded by her. Whether the baron's daughter did it intentionally or not, her talent for manipulating men is outstanding.

Moreover, while exuding a protective charm, she also had a seductive allure. Her plump figure would make men's throats dry.

In a few years, she will undoubtedly become a woman with irresistible charm.

However, no matter how much education she receives, there won't be much improvement. She can be a mistress, but not a consort.

Still, I can corner the Duchess of Hessen's daughter.

She is excellent.

She will be a fine queen.

There is no problem with her.

But the problem lies with her backing.

The beginning of this matter dates back to the grandfather of the current king.

At the time, a minor conflict with the neighboring country to the west was threatening our country's borders.

To avoid war, the then Crown Prince was made to marry the imperial princess.

In essence, it was a political marriage to secure the backing of the empire, a great power.

The empire also could not ignore our country geographically.

Although the marriage was accompanied by a treaty that was somewhat disadvantageous to our country, it was not a significant issue at the time. It was more important to avoid the immediate crisis.

Now, our country, which enjoys peace, cannot deny this marriage even if our mouths were torn apart.

Our country is that precarious.

Not only the treaty, but also the influx of imperial citizens is a problem.

Of course, they are not illegal immigrants. They are officially registered as citizens of the kingdom. However, the imperial citizens who have immigrated never forget their roots. They have pride as "imperial citizens." Moreover, their numbers are increasing year by year. In some areas, the number of original imperial citizens has already surpassed that of the kingdom's citizens.

If this continues, it is clear that our country will fall under the influence of the empire. A future of occupation without a fight...

Within a short time after the report of the Duchess of Hessen's daughter's suicide, the empire sent urgent demands.

The empire's diplomats are increasingly harsh in their pursuit of responsibility.

At this rate, the empire's army is likely already deployed at the border.