Baby Princess Through the Status Window - Chapter 129
Translator and Editor: Nana and Tea
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Chapter 129
This all began when the Duke suddenly inquired about Siervian’s allergy. It was her association with allergies that immediately aroused his suspicion.
Worried about the potential provocation, Siervian’s father swiftly opted for a diplomatic approach. He must have been concerned that the Duke’s actions could harm the princess.
‘By now, the Duke must be convinced that it was my father who investigated the allergies.’
The initial order itself was evidence that her father had conducted the investigation. Despite rumors of Siervian’s intelligence, it was difficult to imagine that a ten-year-old girl had taken the lead.
‘This will be a difficult battle to retreat from.’
At first glance, the topic of Navafal’s grain imports and Harmin allergies seemed unrelated, so this order was known to be the will of the imperial family to curb the Duke’s powerful rights.
‘The noble faction won’t just sit quietly.’
Even if it wasn’t because of Siervian, they would have taken similar measures if time had passed without any significant income.
The problem was that the Duke’s rights to Harmin leaf were excessively protected by the empire’s strict laws.
It was daunting to challenge the authority of the reigning emperor with any significant charge.
‘Even though my father is incredibly powerful, it’s not a topic worth touching without justification.’
Moreover, it seemed that the information Siervian discovered in the ancient ruins had contributed to her father’s ambitious move.
‘Was that really Harmin leaf?’
It could have been a leaf that only looked similar. But if it was labeled as belonging to dark magic, it couldn’t be ignored. The problem was that many documents regarding dark magic had been lost, making it difficult to investigate.
The process of investigation itself had to be extremely secretive, making it even more challenging.
‘Moreover, it seems like the Duke had a premonition this time.’
Powerful mages occasionally had strong premonitions. People also often mistook Siervian’s abilities as the premonition of a powerful mage. And judging by this decisive order, it seemed that the Duke’s premonition was in effect this time. If he started to question the constant concealment of Harmin tea allergies, he would naturally get to the bottom of it.
“Sigh…”
“Princess, is something troubling you?”
Ellie asked Siervian, who had sighed unexpectedly while preparing for her class. “Mmm, I’m fine.”
She knew that all of this was a calculated move by her father, but she couldn’t help but worry. Just wandering around the palace, she could already sense the drastic change in atmosphere.
[Ellie]
Thoughts: Something’s not right lately… There’s a strange atmosphere, and it seems there are more people lurking near the princess’ residence. I should talk to Jane and discuss it.
There was an increasing number of people lurking around the princess’ residence, seeking information from them.
Some even spread conspiracy theories, suggesting that the emperor was intent on subduing the last remaining Duke. As a result, certain members of the noble faction would be hostile when encountering Siervian.
‘…Most of them were still friendly towards me. Why did they suddenly change like this?’
Just because Siervian was someone from the emperor’s faction. The easy change in attitudes surprised her.
‘They often called me cute! Easily-gained favor can easily disappear too, it seems. Sigh.’
It felt as if it only took a while for people to change their mind.
“Princess, Count Bianchet will be arriving soon.”
“Okay.”
As she contemplated that fact, she inexplicably felt a little melancholic. She had never expected to garner positive reactions from everyone. In fact, she was more accustomed to being disliked by everyone.
‘Maybe I should be doing something other than attending classes?’
The mixture of restlessness and melancholy led Siervian to finish preparing for class with a complicated expression. It all felt like a waste of time.
“Your Highness.”
“Welcome, Count.” She had grown accustomed to that indifferent face as well. After all, she had become accustomed to her father’s epitome of expressionlessness.
“Continuing from last time, if you refer to the prologue of the second continent war on page 4,567…”
Apart from the greeting, the Count immediately dove into the lesson without engaging in any casual conversation about recent events. It was a familiar routine for Siervian, so she opened her book without hesitation.
The history that she had read and memorized over and over again flowed into her mind. No wonder she was worried that she was wasting even more time.
“After the collapse of the three empires, the continent was once again filled with small kingdoms. During this process, the 8th Emperor of Elverdotte…” As she anxiously read the book, the words didn’t register in her mind.
Thoughts like, ‘Once this is over, I should go see Father,’ and ‘I should contact my brother,’ kept filling her head.
And Count Bianchet, with the ability to eerily sense the lack of concentration in those listening to her even during the world’s most boring lesson, naturally pointed out Siervian’s attitude.
“Your Highness, you seem unusually unfocused today.”
“…I apologize.”
Her shoulders instinctively shrunk as the Count closed the thick book with a thud. It was a habit from her past life that had returned to her after a long time. Of course, she didn’t complain about the Count’s attitude as she did back then. She was just frustrated with the current situation.
‘This won’t do. I have to postpone the class…’
As she firmly made up her mind to postpone the class, the Count started a conversation on a topic unrelated to the lesson for the first time.
“I understand that your mind is troubled, but that’s when you need to know history even moreso.”
Of course, the Count didn’t conclude with a completely unrelated remark. Even so, Siervian found herself staring blankly at the Count’s face.
“In times like this, it’s important to see the situation accurately.”
She had heard similar words before.
‘When was it?’ Her thoughts swiftly drifted back to the past.
The cold days when she was always hunched over… Ah, the Count said that phrase after her eighth birthday party was canceled. At that time, it sounded like a scolding.
‘That wasn’t it.’
The Count simply wanted her to understand the situation and prepare for it. As a history teacher, that was all she could do.
‘Come to think of it, it was Count Bianchet who explained the Garambell incident in detail as well.’
Her eighth birthday party was canceled for political reasons. It was a common occurrence until the day she was executed.
But now, the memory of Count Bianchet’s detailed explanation during the cancellation of her birthday party came back vividly. While it was an important event, it was too early to be detailed in history books. It was also around that time that she learned about the Garambel Incident. The Count emphasized that it would be beneficial for her to be aware of recent events and shared the information with her.
“Your Highness?”
“…I apologize.”
“You’ve already apologized. Doing it again would be inefficient.”
“You’re right. I’ll focus now.”
Countess Dixie, who came as an etiquette teacher, had already left because she couldn’t find any fault with Siervian. The Empress was persistent, and most of Siervian’s tutors were replaced again and again, until her father finally appointed one of his own.
But amidst all that, only the history teacher, Count Bianchet, had steadfastly guided Siervian.
“Thank you, Teacher.”
‘I’ll always be grateful to you.’
It was so regrettable that she couldn’t convey her gratitude properly.
Suddenly, Count Bianchet looked at Siervian with a puzzled expression as she straightened her back and ignited her enthusiasm. However, she soon resumed the class expressionlessly.
Thanks to that, Siervian regained her composure.
‘At this moment, I have to do what I can do.’
There must be something only Siervian could do. She couldn’t just sit here and worry.
Moreover, her memories were incomplete, and there was still much to learn from history. Even now, she didn’t fully realize how much she knew about Garambell.
Hence, the only history lesson she persistently studied in her previous life would never be in vain.
‘In times like this, it’s important to see the situation accurately. That’s only what I can do.’
Of course, the Count’s intention was to examine past and future situations after thoroughly examining historical circumstances. It was a very scholarly approach. However, Siervian roamed around the palace to ‘see’ the situation. She was someone who could most accurately observe the thoughts of the nobles.
‘The atmosphere’s stranger than I thought.’
Even if there were thoughts turned against her, she no longer faltered. It was because the presence of her family, who would always support her no matter what, shone brightly at moments like this.
She wandered around various parts of the palace, as much as her stamina allowed, searching for any signs of nobles entertaining dangerous thoughts or engaging in conspiracies by forming alliances with the Duke.
The thoughts she discovered were quite surprising.
‘Apparently, more people than I expected find the whole Harmin tea thing odd?’
As Siervian rode in the carriage toward the Welfare Foundation, she slowly organized her thoughts.
The nobles she had encountered at the palace had distinct positions depending on the factions they belonged to. However, they all seemed to have had doubts about the existence of Harmin leaf at some point.
‘So far, it was an unspoken rule to not mention it. That’s why no one would speak up even if they were suspicious.’
Of course, some people aimed to profit from the money that the Duke earned through the tea.
However, most of them were skeptical about the fact that a Duke monopolized the empire’s most important affairs for such a long time, no matter how prestigious their lineage was.
‘If the evidence is clear, public opinion might not be so bad. I should talk to Father about it later.’
As she calmly organized her thoughts, Siervian looked out the carriage window at the approaching foundation building. Today, she was going there to do something that only she could do. This time, it was about money.
‘I’ll earn so much money that Father won’t have to worry about grain anymore!’
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