In This Life, I Will Be The Lord - Chapter 50

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This Life, I Will Become the Clan Head Episode 50

At the same time, Peres released Kaileus’s arm that he had been gripping crushingly tight.

“Yawn. I slept well.”

Pirenthia stretched vigorously, and only then noticed the man standing in front of her, asking innocently.

“Hm? Who are you?”

It was the complete opposite reaction from Peres, who had been on guard with claws out like an injured cat the moment he opened his eyes.

“Ah…”

Kaileus, who had been rubbing his suddenly released arm, finally came to his senses and greeted her.

“Greetings, Young Lady Pirenthia Lombardi. I am Kaileras Hering, a servant of the Second Prince’s Palace.”

“Ah, the Second Prince’s Palace…”

Pirenthia blinked her large eyes for a moment, nodded, then clapped her hands softly as she spoke.

“If you’re a Hering, you’re from the Heringga Family of the Lombardi Scholarship Foundation?”

“Yes, that’s correct, Young Lady.”

“And Kaitlin came too?”

“Did you sleep well, Young Lady?”

Kaitlin greeted her respectfully.

“Wow, such wonderful people have come.”

Her tone was as if she had already known someone would come.

Kaileus tilted his head inwardly and glanced at Peres.

Gone was that sharp look from moments ago when he seemed ready to break his hand at any moment, and he was now calmly watching Pirenthia’s bright smile.

Kaileus and Kaitlin quietly exchanged glances.

It seemed these two were not just ordinary acquaintances.

Kaitlin approached and tidied Pirenthia’s disheveled hair and clothes.

Peres watched Pirenthia receiving their care as if accustomed to it, and asked.

“Are they people you know?”

“Yes. I saw Kaitlin when she came to the manor before, and Kaileus… I’m seeing him for the first time, but he’s from a family very close to our clan.”

At Pirenthia’s words, Kaileus smiled with a proud expression.

He was happy that Hering, a vassal of Lombardi, seemed to be receiving recognition.

“You must both be tired, but we need to move now.”

“Move?”

Peres’s face hardened.

Kaileus thought ‘Oh no.’

Although this pavilion was like a crumbling abandoned house, it was still the place where the Second Prince was born and raised, and where he had memories with his mother.

As he hesitated about how to explain this, Pirenthia took Peres’s hand and said.

“You must have been granted a new palace.”

“I don’t need it.”

Peres spoke quite firmly.

“No, you need it. What you need most right now is a palace.”

However, Pirenthia’s words were even more firm.

“Why?”

“Because this place is too close to the Empress’ Quarters.”

“Ahem, ahem…”

Kaileus coughed in surprise at Pirenthia’s direct words.

Kaitlin glanced back to check if the door was closed.

“You know what I mean, right?”

“…Yes.”

Kaileus inwardly breathed a sigh of relief.

If Peres had insisted he absolutely didn’t want to go and wouldn’t move palaces, things would become very complicated.

After all, being granted a new palace was a great gift from His Majesty the Emperor, and refusing it could be seen as defying orders, even for a child.

Since he was still a child, they could drag him by force if necessary, but he was still a prince and didn’t want to start his first meeting with his direct superior in a mess.

Moreover.

‘He’s so strong!’

His wrist that Peres had grabbed earlier was still aching, and it seemed like it would bruise.

However, Kaileus, who was born to be a capable servant, smiled while rubbing his sore wrist.

‘Truly an excellent prince!’

He had been living alone for months without even basic food, clothing, and shelter being properly provided.

Nevertheless, Peres had many exceptional qualities that were obvious at first glance.

For example, his extraordinary beauty, strength unthinkable for a child, and that charismatic gaze he had given him earlier!

Thinking that the person he would serve was exceptional in many ways, Kaileus naturally straightened his shoulders and his lips curved upward.

Then he stepped half a pace forward and said.

“The palace His Majesty the Emperor has granted to the Second Prince is Poirak Palace, located in the eastern part of the Imperial Palace. It’s the palace His Majesty used during his time as a prince, and its size is approximately… about ten times larger than this pavilion.”

“Including the gardens, maids, and servants that come with Poirak Palace beyond the building itself, it’s even larger. It’s similar in scale to the palace of Crown Prince Astana.”

“I like that!”

Pirenthia exclaimed with great satisfaction.

“That crazy… I mean, Astana will be quite upset!”

Perhaps because she was direct lineage of Lombardi, her words and actions were unreserved.

However, there was no one present to scold her for it.

Rather, Kaitlin and Kaileus, who were Lombardi people, agreed with her.

“Let’s go, Peres.”

Pirenthia said as she hopped down from the bed.

“To see your new home.”

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“Wow…”

In front of Poirak Palace, which was busy preparing to receive its new master, I couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration.

“It’s huge.”

Poirak Palace was a much more massive palace than I had imagined.

I liked it even more because it was located on the complete opposite side of the Imperial Palace, requiring a long carriage ride from the pavilion where Peres originally lived.

Did I help him for nothing?

I was momentarily envious and my stomach hurt seeing Peres getting such a splendid palace.

The Lombardy Estate is large too, but the house where Father and I stay is just a modest level with a few attached rooms.

And when I casually looked back at the guy, I saw him unable to take his eyes off Poirak Palace and the servants moving busily.

Right, I did a good deed.

I soothed the petty person inside me.

Actually, if he’s a prince, he should have received this kind of treatment from the beginning.

It was ridiculous that Peres had been stuck in that pavilion suffering alone all this time.

“All preparations will probably be finished by afternoon.”

Kaitlin said.

“That’s fast.”

“It’s because the Clan Head moved personally.”

As expected, our Grandfather is the best.

I had hesitated a lot about asking Grandfather to handle Peres’s matter.

But my choice was indeed right.

Kaitlin went without saying, and Kaileus also seemed like a good person.

With this, Peres no longer had to spend a miserable childhood eating poison.

And if he lived surrounded by kind Lombardi people from childhood, Peres would naturally have a good impression of Lombardi too.

That was my plan.

To create a good relationship between Peres, who would later become Crown Prince, and Lombardi.

So that he would lend me his strength when I try to become the clan head later.

“Now live here without worrying about anyone’s opinion.”

Though many things had happened, what I did was simple.

I simply created an environment where Peres could live comfortably while enjoying the things befitting a prince.

“Why do you say it like that?”

“What, what do you mean?”

“Why are you talking as if everything is over?”

The boy’s expression, who had been gazing at Poirak Palace as if enchanted just moments ago, darkened.

It was like looking at a sky covered with dark clouds ready to pour rain at any moment.

“Oh, no, it’s not like that. You like it too, don’t you?”

“It’s too big.”

“What’s wrong with it being big?”

“So take responsibility.”

Peres’s finger gripped the end of my sleeve tightly.

“You have to come often.”

“Often?”

But I’m busy.

However, the boy’s glare as he looked at me for not giving a definitive answer was unusually fierce.

Was this child capable of making such expressions?

Then I suddenly recalled Peres’s future appearance and understood.

“I’ll write letters frequently, at least.”

“…Alright.”

The dejected boy’s shoulders drooped down again.

That’s when it happened.

Grumble.

A very loud sound came from Peres, too loud to pretend not to hear.

Come to think of it, he probably hasn’t eaten properly for days.

I spoke to Kaileus on Peres’s behalf.

“We’re hungry. Please give us food!”

* * *

Crash.

The teacup the Empress was holding shattered with a loud noise.

“What did you just… say?”

The maid who had delivered the news to the Empress, who had risen near noon again today, turned even paler as she looked at the shattered teacup.

However, knowing that not answering despite her fear would result in even greater punishment, she forced out her voice with difficulty.

“His, His Majesty the Emperor has given the S-Second Prince… His Majesty has granted Poirak Palace to the Second Prince, Your Majesty the Empress.”

“Where is His Majesty right now?”

“He is dining in the Imperial Palace gardens…”

Thud.

The Empress, who had been leisurely getting dressed, quickly rose from where she was sitting.

“Bring me a dress! Right now!”

The hem of the dress the maids hurriedly brought fluttered frantically through the Imperial Palace corridors, following the Empress’s quick steps.

Upon reaching the Imperial Palace gardens, the Empress began calling for the Emperor in a raised voice.

“Your Majesty! Your Majesty, where are you!”

What she heard instead of an answer was the loud laughter of the Emperor and another person.

“Haha! What a clever child indeed!”

It was definitely the Emperor who was continuously bursting into laughter while banging on the garden table.

Lavinia forced a brilliant smile and spoke as she turned the corner.

“Your Majesty, so you were here…”

However, her smile disappeared the very next moment as if washed away with water.

“Oh! Empress! Welcome. The head of Lombardi happens to be visiting, so let’s have tea together.”

Lavinia realized.

The reason why the Emperor had suddenly taken interest in the Second Prince and granted him the excessive Poirak Palace.

It was all the doing of that old man from the Lombardi family.

“It’s been a while, Empress.”

Rulak Lombardi rose leisurely from his seat and greeted her.

Rulak, who calmly observed her trembling with uncontainable anger, spoke to the Emperor.

“I think I should be going now, Your Majesty.”

“Why are you leaving so soon?”

“On my way out, I need to stop by Poirak Palace to take care of something…”

“Ah, is that so? Then I’ll escort you to your carriage.”

While the two conversed like affectionate relatives meeting after a long time, Lavinia trembled with the alienation of being completely excluded.

And that feeling reached its peak when Rulak nodded to her as he passed by and even the Emperor followed behind him.

However, she couldn’t just stand there stupidly.

The Empress forced a smile and moved to escort Rulak, following behind the Emperor.

It was while passing through the corridor leading to the main gate where Lombardi’s carriage was waiting.

There was someone standing blankly in front of the group.

It was Rulak’s son, Biejie Lombardi.

Having stayed at the Empress’ quarters last night, he seemed to have rushed over after hearing the news as well.

Step, step.

Rulak Lombardi, who was leading the way, gradually approached Biejie.

“Ah, Father…”

Biejie, who had turned pale like a child caught stealing, stood frozen without even properly greeting the Emperor.

And Rulak Lombardi passed by such Biejie without even glancing at him.

He treated his eldest son as if he didn’t exist.

“Ahh…”

Biejie let out a groan as if having a nightmare and could only stand there as if nailed to the spot, unable to even think of following Rulak.

“Well then, let’s meet again soon.”

“Please show your face more often, clan head.”

Rulak and the Emperor exchanged greetings as if they were the closest of companions.

And so Lombardi’s carriage departed.

Lavinia, who had been suppressing her anxiety by continuously biting her lips, approached the Emperor and opened her mouth.

“Your Majesty…”

She was startled.

“What’s wrong, Empress?”

He was clearly looking at her and smiling.

It was a smile not much different from before.

But the Emperor’s gaze had changed.

Her hand fell limply as she instinctively realized this.

“I must go attend to my duties now. Empress, you should also return and rest.”

There was no mention of the Second Prince.

It was a declaration that she now had no authority over the Second Prince.

After the Emperor returned to his study, Lavinia, like Biejie had done, couldn’t move from that spot for a long while.

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