Chapter 32

It is Albertina and Elmedia.

A beloved and supported young lady by the people, and a princess who gradually loses her popularity and quietly falls from grace.

Anna is a recognized supporter of Albertga, the Duke. She usually appears cool, but inside she is quite restless.

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"What do you mean I can't marry Micaelis!?"

The angry voice, filled with emotion, made the maid standing behind her shrug her shoulders.

The tea set was scattered on the floor, and every time she rampaged, chairs and tables rolled around. She was now tearing the tablecloth with great enthusiasm. Who would have thought that this rampaging person was the princess of the country? If you saw her without knowing, you would think she was a complete beast.

Princess Elmedia had never doubted that if Count Micaelis won, he would present her with a sword and propose.

In fact, it would have been difficult for a young and handsome count from a powerful noble family to refuse a marriage proposal from the royal family, even if he had to resist the pressure from the royal family. If he only had to deal with the Domitrius family, it would have been even harder to refuse.

However, she never expected that Albertina, who was once called a "fallen noble lady" and a "monster princess" and was not even worth a second glance, would come to the venue. The thought of it made her sigh.

Her beauty was comparable to that of Princess Sistina, who was known as the most beautiful princess in the royal family.

She had long, soft ash-brown hair, large, bright blue eyes framed by long lashes of the same color, and fair, smooth skin that resembled porcelain. Her cheeks were slightly flushed, and her small, plump lips were colored. Her delicate features, including her narrow jaw and small face, were perfectly balanced and of the highest quality. Her body, which was barely exposed, exuded a feminine charm, with a full chest and surprisingly delicate waist, shoulders, and arms.

Her voice, when heard, was as delicate and graceful as her appearance. Each of her movements was refined and elegant, and the air around her seemed different.

Her personality seemed gentle, and she had the air of a noble lady who had never left the house.

The duchess's daughter, who was once mistaken for Princess Elmedia and kidnapped, was indeed a lady who would be mistaken for the princess if they were placed side by side. The princess did not resemble the king much and was also overweight, and even when you looked closely, she did not resemble the queen much. The idealized portraits of her were almost fraudulent. She had no notable talents, and there were many people who belittled her behind her back because of her appearance. This only made her temper worse, leading to more overeating and a vicious cycle of more gossip.

Count Micaelis was escorting the Latitche princess closely.

The count, who had no rumors of romantic involvement and was constantly receiving flirtatious glances from many women, was known for his gentlemanly behavior towards women, despite being called a stern and serious man. He was famous for not getting overly involved with women, even in jest. The fact that such a paragon of chivalry and a count was closely escorting a young lady of marriageable age was significant. Another maid said that his gaze, which was filled with passion, was almost melting.

There were rumors that he had been in love with a certain woman for a long time. Now, the identity of that woman was revealed.

There was no doubt that Princess Elmedia had no chance.

Even in the royal family, which had been plagued by scandals recently, the first princess, who was the daughter of the queen and was always treated as an afterthought to the first prince, had no chance. Despite the advantage of being from the royal family, her appearance was so ugly and fat that she was said to have orc blood, and she had no good reputation.

On the other hand, Albertina had a beauty that rivaled that of her aunt, Princess Sistina, and was from one of the most prestigious noble families. She was the daughter of the Latitche Duke, who was the most powerful of the four ducal families and had vast territories. The Latitche territory was known for its recent focus on commerce and had a large commercial association that was said to be the center of all the latest trends in the country.

Albertina did not enter society. This was due to the royal family's mistake. She received a large amount of compensation from the royal family for the physical and mental damage she suffered during her kidnapping as a child. The scars that would not heal became her flaw, and it was a contract that the royal family would redeem her life.

It was only natural that the royal family would ruin the life of Albertina, who was born into a noble family and was supposed to have a bright future.

If there had been no incident, she would have been the top candidate for the next queen, even if she had a problematic personality as a noble lady.

Albertina lived in seclusion on her territory. The only thing she was known for was her recent efforts to improve the road from the capital to the Latitche territory, which now extended to the Domitrius territory, and her focus on cleaning up the town.

However, this was a humble but practical effort that benefited people's lives. It created many jobs and direct and indirect benefits. Additionally, the road was essential for the noble families to visit the high-end resort and spa in the Domitrius territory.

Although she did not make a name for herself in society, she was loved by the people for her practical governance.

The improved road increased the flow of people, making it safer and faster to transport goods. Some merchants, who had never seen Albertina, revered her as a goddess.

However, if they saw her beauty, their admiration would only grow.

As the daughter of a long-standing and respected noble, she was more advantageous in reality than the princess, who was known for her hysterical and harsh personality.

The beauty of the count, who was known for his handsome appearance, was so striking that several knights were almost fainting and were in a dreamlike state. Each time, they received a glare from the count that was colder than absolute zero.

No matter how much the princess rampaged, Micaelis was already out of reach.

If the lady had been from a family other than the Latitche, it might have been possible, but the way he was so close to her suggested that he was already engaged. Even if not, it was not unusual for him to be a candidate.

The duke was a brilliant and unreadable man.

It was unwise to provoke the Duke of Latitche, who was known as the Demon Duke and a symbol of fear.

Recently, the first prince, Prince Lucas, was severely punished.

The aftermath was so severe that the first prince's faction has not yet recovered. Prince Lucas has been depressed since he incurred the wrath of the Duke of Latitche. If Princess Elmedia were to cause trouble, it could jeopardize the position of Queen Mother Mezarin, even though she is the queen.

The reason King Lauses ascended to the throne was said to be because he did not oppose the marriage of Duke Grail of Latitche and his niece Christina, which led to a friendship between them. Therefore, there are rumors that the Duke of Latitche is relatively gentle.

Indeed, the duke is known to dislike the royal family, but he has not openly opposed the king. He could easily control the royal family without using his daughter.

However, seeing the strictness of the punishment of the princes, it is questionable whether the rumors are true, but it is understandable given the severity of their actions.

Seeing the princess still rampaging, the maid sighed quietly.

She really wanted to clean up the floor, but she could not move because things were constantly being thrown.

She thought to herself that she should have seen the face of that beautiful girl more.

The maid's hobby was "observing beautiful people." She loved beautiful people of all ages and genders, but only for the purpose of appreciation.

Because of this hobby, she was assigned to the princess as a monitor. She was a pitiful woman who was assigned to this role because she could do her job well and was not swayed by anyone, no matter how close she was to them, if they were not beautiful.

All the sycophantic teachers and servants who had been assigned to the princess were dismissed by the duke.

The new, competent teachers were now working hard to correct the princess and prepare her for a suitable marriage in the future. However, the princess was very irritated because she was no longer surrounded by people who indulged her and was now surrounded by strict and noisy people.

The princess's eyes were so clouded that she could not even judge what she really needed.

Why was she, a princess, being laughed at? Because her lazy and ugly appearance, childish temper, and shallow character were obvious.

Why was she, a princess, not respected? Because no one could truly respect a girl who did not know or try to do what a princess should do.

Why was she, a princess, not forgiven? Because the royal family exists to fulfill their duties, and not all selfish actions and tyranny are forgiven.

A princess who had a distorted sense of noblesse oblige to the point of being ridiculous.

She felt pity, but not empathy or sympathy.

After that, I was able to return to my original VIP seat after receiving a firm assurance that the engagement between Princess Elmedia and Micaelis was off and hearing the king's stories.

The royal family is the highest authority in the kingdom, and the king apologized for the rudeness of the princes and the princess. In reality, Micaelis was not engaged to anyone, but the king wanted to give the princess some face, so he bowed his head, even if it was only in private. Micaelis was very flustered and concerned about the king's worries.

The king also said that he did not want his father to be in a bad mood again.

The king and his father, the duke, did not get along well, and the king did not want to be close to him.

Was that not the real reason? Others must have thought so too.

Queen Mezarin wanted to strengthen her faction by having Micaelis marry the princess. Prince Lucas's actions, along with his other crimes, were severely punished by the duke, and he is now in a difficult position. However, the queen wanted to take in people from the duke's faction and get back at him, but that might just be