A Secretly Capable Child Is Seeking For Her Dad - Chapter 164

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A Powerful Child Searches for Dad Episode 164

 

“More importantly, about this national commission.”

 

“Oh, yeah. The clock tower mission?”

 

“Yes. Should we change the participant list? Add the names of the new unit members who joined from Trevaga.”

 

Ornel, who had been pondering, raised one hand as if asking them to wait.

 

“Wait, wait a minute?”

 

He hurried to his desk and rummaged through the drawers to find something.

 

After staring at it for a while, he rushed back to Remi.

 

“Let’s hold off for now.”

 

“Why? Wouldn’t it be better to do it now? We already have a mountain of overdue work…”

 

Ornel looked around and then bent his waist toward Remi.

 

Then he whispered meaningfully as if telling a crucial secret.

 

“Well, it seems Osinill wants to insert someone into that mission.”

 

Remi’s eyes widened.

 

She, who rarely showed emotions, pulled back her hand holding the documents with a surprised expression.

 

“Osinill?”

 

Osinill.

 

That was slang among civil servants meaning ‘the invisible hand.’

 

And there was only one invisible hand in the Empire.

 

The Empress who received the Emperor’s favor, and her offspring Pides.

 

The imperial citizens didn’t know, but the civil servants working for the Imperial Palace were aware.

 

The fact that Ardiana’s status had been gradually declining recently.

 

As the legitimate Princess was being pushed aside, it was Pides who was seizing power.

 

“I don’t know who it is yet either. But they said they want to insert one person into the allied force, so prepare a spot.”

 

Remi gulped.

 

If it was an order from Pides or the Empress, heads could roll if something went wrong.

 

These days, ‘Osinill’s’ influence was that strong.

 

“Ah, understood.”

 

Remi put the documents back in the envelope.

 

Then she pushed it deep into the drawer with a tense expression.

 

At the same time, at the Imperial Palace.

 

“So, I want you to personally take charge of and oversee that mission.”

 

A low, solemn voice fell from the towering throne.

 

The back of the woman kneeling below the stairs flinched.

 

It was Ardiana.

 

Empress Lavania, standing beside the throne, smiled with narrowed eyes.

 

“What an honor it must be, Ardiana. To personally explore a new type of Mastone that has never appeared before. I wish our Pides could have done it instead.”

 

She drooped her eyebrows as if regretful.

 

“You know how busy Pides is these days. His state affairs are so heavy he can barely sleep. Heartbreakingly so.”

 

Ardiana raised her head.

 

Then she tried to hide her expression and smiled.

 

“It’s fine. I’m well aware that my brother is busy.”

 

“Yes, how can you be so understanding?”

 

The Emperor smiled while looking at the Empress speaking affectionately.

 

He gazed at Ardiana again.

 

“As you know, the Old Imperial Palace Site holds great meaning for our Talochium Imperial Family.”

 

“…”

 

“The fact that the old palace’s clock tower has been eroded by Mastone means that this Imperial Palace where I reside is also not free from the threat of Mastone.”

 

The Emperor slowly stroked his beard.

 

“You seem to understand that point well too. Since it’s such an important mission, you gave the commission rights to the most capable mercenary group recently, right? I hear you’re planning to mobilize the Luminen Family that I cherish as well.”

 

“That’s correct.”

 

“Good. When excellent hunting dogs and Paladins gather, naturally a member of our Imperial Family should go out to supervise.”

 

Ardiana took a short breath.

 

She needed to manage her expression, but a bitter smile kept forming at the corners of her mouth.

 

“If only I had many children like the kings of neighboring countries. Unfortunately, there are only you and Pides, so I’m sending you alone.”

 

The Emperor was speaking as if directly participating in the clock tower mission was some great honor.

 

But Ardiana knew.

 

What the real meaning hidden behind it was.

 

“However, doesn’t this thought suddenly occur to you? Valentis and his children aside, is it really the right choice to expose you directly to those hunting dogs…”

 

“Your Majesty. The solemn authority of the Imperial Family will be diminished. We should send Ardiana to supervise, but shouldn’t we ensure that the child’s identity as Princess remains hidden?”

 

Lavania’s voice echoed through the palace.

 

The Emperor nodded as if he had wanted that answer.

 

“Right. Those words are very right.”

 

The Emperor rose from his seat.

 

“It would be better to participate as the Association Director instead of as Princess. Since Pides recommended some guards, I’ll attach a few to you.”

 

Having finished speaking, the Emperor showed his back without any hesitation.

 

The Empress also followed behind him.

 

The footsteps of the two people grew distant, and soon the door closed with a thud.

 

When no one was left in the audience hall, Ardiana staggered from her position.

 

Immediately, the maid who served her closely rushed over.

 

“Your Highness…!”

 

The maid supported her while whispering.

 

“Are you alright? Your complexion…!”

 

Ardiana waved her hand dismissively.

 

Then she answered in a sunken voice.

 

“I’m fine. It’s because of the poison I drank this morning.”

 

The maid bit her lips.

 

Ardiana had been poisoned again this morning.

 

There had already been many attempts to poison her to death, so it wasn’t surprising.

 

But that didn’t mean it was okay.

 

“Perhaps you should take an antidote…”

 

“You know too. Ordinary poisons don’t work on me anymore. I’ve built up resistance. Antidotes are the same.”

 

“Still…”

 

“Enough. Let’s go to the Blue Palace.”

 

The maid stared blankly at Ardiana leaving the audience hall.

 

The two people left the maze-like Main Palace and entered the garden.

 

In the distance, the Blue Palace, Ardiana’s palace, was visible.

 

The maid, sensing if there were any signs of people around, approached Ardiana’s side.

 

“It seems Prince Pides is quite determined this time.”

 

Ardiana didn’t answer.

 

“Who would push a member of the Imperial Family into such a dangerous mission? If it’s something that requires Imperial involvement, then what was the reason for hiring mercenaries and the Paladin Order? Aren’t you frustrated, Your Highness?”

 

Ardiana stopped walking.

 

She turned around and gazed at her maid with lonely eyes.

 

“…What would change even if I became frustrated?”

 

The maid was at a loss for words.

 

“Nothing would change. Time in the Imperial Palace stopped long ago. My brother and the Empress will never stop until the day my breath is cut off.”

 

The maid bit her lips tightly.

 

Ardiana gently patted her shoulder.

 

“First, even so, I must remain in Talochium. The Empire’s citizens are suffering. The debt owed to the mercenaries grows larger each day….”

 

Deep, dark sorrow filled Ardiana’s eyes.

 

“At least I must care for them. As royalty of Talochium, I must protect them.”

 

Ardiana began walking again.

 

The maid wiped away the tears that had gathered in her eyes and ran to stand beside her.

 

“I will accompany you. The guards assigned by His Majesty Pides cannot be trusted. Frankly speaking, how do we know they won’t try to harm Your Highness?”

 

However, Ardiana shook her head.

 

“No, you must remain in the palace.”

 

“Pardon?”

 

“If I should be injured or killed, someone must handle the Association’s affairs afterward.”

 

“Your Highness…!”

 

“Aside from me, no one knows the Association as well as you do. If I disappear, His Majesty the Emperor will surely neglect the Association. He probably won’t disband it entirely though. Without the Association, it would become difficult to hire mercenary groups as efficiently as now. After that, he’ll likely delegate the Association director’s authority to you, who knows this work well.”

 

“….”

 

“So you must preserve your body in preparation for such a situation.”

 

The maid, who simultaneously served as secretary of the Frost Association, Cadia, had no choice but to nod.

 

“Who on earth could stop Your Highness.”

 

Ardiana looked back at Cadia.

 

“That’s why I told you to run away. I gave you chances so many times, yet you’re the one who remained by my side.”

 

Cadia smiled bitterly.

 

“…Adelin too, and Deilanne too, they all wanted to remain by Your Highness’s side. They simply couldn’t break through that stubbornness of yours.”

 

The two entered the Blue Palace with smiles.

 

The palace managed by only nine people was cold and chilly inside.

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