I Will Buy Divine Power With Money! - Chapter 242

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“Has the Holy Maiden of the Sun God still not regained consciousness?”

The beautiful garden of the Empress Palace.

Bizra, who had been enjoying a pleasant tea time with the Emperor and Empress, smiled bitterly at the Empress’s worried question.

“Yes. Even the High Priestess, who has the finest healing abilities after Lady Ordel, says there’s nothing she can do, so it seems we must simply wait.”

The joy that had colored everything after the war’s end was short-lived.

With Ordel, the greatest contributor to victory, falling unconscious, that joy vanished in an instant.

The people who had been laughing and crying as if ready to hold a festival immediately stiffened as if doused with ice water.

It was also the soldiers who first refused, saying that without Ordel, a victory parade would be meaningless.

With their will being so strong, how could anyone force them?

In Bizra’s opinion too, without Ordel the victory parade would lose its meaning, so he gladly accepted everyone’s wishes and notified the Imperial Palace.

But no one knew.

That Ordel would be unable to wake up for over a week.

They had thought she would wake up in about three days, but with still no news, it was bewildering.

Even the Holy Maiden of the Eternal God, who seemed to know the entire situation, only said to wait.

“The news that the Holy Maiden is unconscious has finally spread throughout the Capital City. We can’t stop it, and there’s no way to stop it, so public sentiment is gradually becoming unsettled.”

The Empress sighed.

There was no one who didn’t know of Ordel’s contributions.

She was someone who now received more support than the Imperial Palace in this Empire.

If something went wrong with her, the problem could grow serious.

“Could it be that she won’t wake up like this…”

“That’s not the case.”

At the Empress’s cautious words, Bizra shook his head firmly.

“The Holy Maiden of the Eternal God assured us that although she doesn’t know how long it will take, she will definitely wake up. The Holy Maiden and Holy Sage of the Sea God also said it would be fine, as if they had received a revelation.”

Since those closest to the gods said so, it was somewhat reassuring.

“Is Duke Sieri still staying by the Holy Maiden’s side?”

At the Emperor’s question, Bizra nodded.

“Yes. I visited the Duke’s Mansion yesterday, and it seems he even takes his meals in that room.”

When they carefully brought the unconscious Ordel to the Capital City, Bizra had proposed that the Imperial Palace would protect her.

But Lute Sieri refused.

‘Right now, the safest place for Ordel is by my side. How well could the Imperial Palace, where there’s no one stronger than me, protect her?’

He was originally someone who did whatever he pleased, regardless of the Imperial Palace or anything else.

But Lute at that moment was, how should I put it, quite frightening.

Ever since Ordel collapsed, Lute’s nerves had been on edge, and no one except the Holy Maiden of the Eternal God could properly approach him.

Since there was nothing wrong with his words, Bizra ultimately had no choice but to back down.

‘Besides, it’s true that Duke Sieri is considerably strong.’

The divinity he had shown in the war was as shocking as Ordel’s.

The sight of Lute fighting alongside Ordel at the front lines, wrapped in pure white energy mixed with gold, was comparable to a Holy Sage.

Because of this, people whispered that Lute might have been chosen as the Holy Sage of the Sun God.

Though Lute himself clicked his tongue, saying it was nonsense.

To possess divine energy without being chosen by the Three Sovereign Gods. What exactly had Lute done?

“I don’t want to see Duke Sieri go mad, so I hope the Holy Maiden regains consciousness even a day sooner.”

The Emperor sighed.

The Empress also nodded with a deeply sympathetic expression.

Moreover, not only Lute but also his parents, Trisha and Mikhail, were calling Ordel their daughter-in-law.

They absolutely didn’t want to see the sight of three people, who were disasters in themselves, rampaging simultaneously.

The only person who could stop that was Ordel, so they hoped she would wake up safely.

“Bizra, send the finest medicinal herbs to House of Sieri.”

Finding it terrible even upon reconsideration, the Empress spoke with a stern expression.

They had already sent a carriage full, but instead of refusing, Bizra nodded.

Now that he was Crown Prince, it was good to build friendly relations with House of Sieri.

“How is the successor education? Is it manageable?”

At the Empress’s question, Bizra nodded with a smile.

“Yes, it’s interesting.”

Due to going to war immediately after becoming Crown Prince, Bizra was only now beginning to learn imperial studies.

Though it was his first time learning imperial studies, it wasn’t difficult.

“You two have provided me with many excellent teachers over the years. Thanks to that, it’s not hard to keep up.”

Originally, Bizra had no succession rights, so he couldn’t learn imperial studies.

But he received all other education equally with Feliks.

The two didn’t discriminate between Feliks and Bizra in such matters.

Bizra too, separate from keeping distance from his family, received his education diligently and well.

So learning now wasn’t particularly unfamiliar.

Rather, being able to learn things he didn’t know made each day enjoyable.

“That’s fortunate. Then…”

The Emperor and Empress glanced at each other.

At their mysterious look, Bizra tilted his head.

“What’s wrong?”

“…Don’t be surprised when you hear this. We’re thinking of abdicating the throne to you as soon as you become somewhat familiar with practical affairs. At the latest, within 5 years.”

At the Emperor’s words, Bizra’s eyes widened.

“What? No. That seems too early. Please reconsider.”

No matter how well Bizra had received his education, it was all just theory.

He had never done practical work even once, yet they wanted to abdicate within 5 years.

Moreover, both the Emperor and Empress were still in their prime.

“Bizra, the people’s hearts have already left us.”

The Emperor firmly grasped the startled Bizra’s hand.

“Even though we deposed Feliks and expelled him from the imperial family, treason is treason. The mere fact that we were completely unaware of it until now is enough for the people to turn their backs on us.”

Bizra couldn’t deny the Emperor’s words.

In reality, there were many people who suspected that the Emperor and Empress had been complicit and were cutting ties when Feliks was discovered.

Even though all the Holy Maidens and Holy Sages of the Three Sovereign Gods, including Ordel, had assured that the two were innocent, it was difficult to completely uproot suspicion once it had sprouted.

“A new era has begun, so the leader should also change. Bizra, you’ll be able to do well.”

“You fought alone without giving up even when we knew nothing. We believe you can handle anything.”

The Empress also firmly grasped Bizra’s hand.

The eyes of the two looking at her were full of trust.

But Bizra found it hard to look at those two.

The reason the Emperor and Empress wanted to abdicate wasn’t just that.

Feliks’s betrayal and death.

Also the terrible secret story involving the death of the Emperor’s Brother and his wife.

It must be because they had developed a mental illness from the shock of it all.

When they brought back dead Feliks in a coffin.

Bizra had clearly seen it.

The shoulders of the two trembling faintly the moment they saw their son’s corpse with its head severed.

He had also seen them clinging to each other and wailing after everyone had left.

Even though he had made wrong choices, to them he was a son they loved more than anyone.

Probably the wound in their hearts would never heal until they died.

“…I understand. I will follow your wishes. However.”

Bizra firmly grasped both their hands with both of his.

“Please still stay by my side as long as possible. I’m still lacking, and you two are my only family.”

“…”

“…Bizra.”

The Emperor and Empress sighed.

Yes, her biological son was dead, but the niece she had raised like her own daughter was still alive.

And she had to wear the heavy crown in their place.

Naturally, she had to protect her.

“Of course. I won’t leave this place until I find you a good partner who will stand by your side and help you splendidly, so don’t worry.”

The Empress smiled and hugged Bizra tightly.

The Emperor also patted Bizra’s shoulder.

A new light to illuminate the Empire was slowly beginning to rise here and now.

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But where there is light, there is darkness.

The Sieri Duchy.

The estate, which had never been quiet due to the always willful direct family members of the duchy, was unusually dark and silent.

All the household members staying at the estate walked more carefully than ever, muffling their footsteps for fear of offending their master’s mood.

There was even less time to celebrate the master’s victorious return from war.

Ordel.

It was because the one whom everyone in House Sieri had tacitly acknowledged as the new mistress had collapsed and couldn’t regain consciousness.

The people who had grown quite fond of Ordel’s warmth and dignity in just a few months prayed earnestly for her to wake up safely.

And also for Rute’s stability.

“The entire estate just feels like a funeral atmosphere.”

Jin burst in, throwing the bedroom door wide open.

Warm sunlight filled the room, but it couldn’t hide the gloomy atmosphere.

Jin clicked her tongue at the sight of Rute sitting beside the bed with a half-dead expression.

She was worried that if Ordel woke up and saw his face, she might think this was the afterlife.

“Hey, who died?”

Jin strode over and struck Rute’s back hard.

Rute immediately glared at her.

“Watch your mouth.”

“You watch your eyes. Ordel would be so pleased if you keep acting like that.”

Even faced with a look that could easily kill someone, Jin snorted and turned her head.

On the wide, soft bed.

Ordel lay with her eyes closed, her pink hair spread out long.

Unlike Rute, whose complexion was deathly black, she had a peaceful face as if she were just taking a brief nap.

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