Me, a Princess? My Lord! - Chapter 56

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Chapter 56

The air in the conference hall stirred at the words declaring Heidi as a princess.

“Soon I will hold a grand banquet to announce the princess’s new name to everyone, so I hope you will all attend without fail to celebrate.”

However, no one dared to say anything about it. Since it had been revealed that Heidi was The King’s own daughter who inherited the royal bloodline, it was only natural to officially register her.

The nobles gathered here were truly curious about something else.

What would happen to Princess Anastasia then?

The King couldn’t be unaware of this. Feeling the gazes flying toward him like arrows, he let out a deep sigh.

“And…”

“…”

“Anastasia Janette de Panther’s status as princess will remain intact.”

As soon as The King finished speaking, the conference hall became noisy.

Clovis, who had been staring straight ahead with a stern expression throughout, showed a smile as if somewhat relieved, while Deshion gazed at The King without any particular change in expression.

Sensing that gaze, The King turned his head.

“Count Haizen.”

Meeting Deshion’s eyes, he spoke in a heavily sunken voice.

“I would like you to investigate the truth of this matter and reveal it in detail. I will assign people to you, so form an investigation team and move quickly.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“Even if it takes time, I must know. Why such an unfortunate accident occurred.”

Deshion, who had risen from his seat, bent his arm and showed respect.

“I will do my best.”

“And the princess’s education…”

The King’s brow furrowed slightly.

‘That child would be comfortable being with Deshion.’

Adapting to an unfamiliar environment wouldn’t be easy. Especially if that place was the Royal Palace.

For Heidi’s sake, it would be good to have someone familiar looking after her nearby. His eyes turned toward Deshion.

‘But the Count has other duties to handle…’

The person who had approached closest to the truth so far. A person with an upright character who wouldn’t give up no matter what happened.

Above all, a person he could trust enough to stake his life on.

There was only one person who met all these conditions. Only Deshion Carlos Haizen.

Did he sense those feelings? Deshion opened his mouth.

“If you entrust that to me as well, I will do my best, Your Majesty.”

“But I have already given you another mission.”

“In any case, Princess Heidi’s testimony is most important for investigating the truth. I can handle both well.”

It was then that The King was hesitating.

“The Count will surely handle it well.”

A white-haired man sitting in the corner rose to his feet.

“However, I would like you to entrust the princess’s education to me.”

The one who volunteered to take charge of Heidi’s education was the Prime Minister, Philip Lionel Delern, the Duke.

“The Prime Minister is already in charge of Princess Anastasia.”

“In the current situation, there are no more teachings I can give to Princess Anastasia.”

His pale green eyes gleamed sharply.

“Using my experience teaching Princess Anastasia, I will help Princess Heidi learn royal etiquette and acquire the refinement befitting her status as a princess. Please trust me and entrust this to me.”

Duke Delern spoke resolutely. Hearing that confident voice, The King nodded.

“Then I will entrust the princess’s education to the Prime Minister.”

“Thank you for trusting me, Your Majesty.”

A few hours later, when the meeting adjourned and The King left, the conference hall became chaotic once again.

While everyone crowded around Deshion wanting to talk, only Clovis, the Viscount, headed in a different direction.

With a flushed red face, what Clovis grabbed was none other than Duke Delern.

“How could you betray the princess like that?”

Duke Delern let out a hollow laugh.

“What exactly did I betray?”

“If you’re Princess Anastasia’s teacher, you should be giving her more strength and support during times like this. Not changing sides like a bat!”

“A bat?”

Duke Delern raised an eyebrow.

“I’m not taking anyone’s side. I simply wanted to confirm something myself.”

“What do you want to confirm?”

Duke Delern’s eyes gleamed sharply.

“What kind of person Princess Heidi is. Whether she truly has the capacity to inherit the throne.”

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“…”

“…”

Steam rose gently from the teacups placed before the two people.

Unlike the warm teacups, the air between the two people sitting across from each other was somehow chilly.

Glancing.

Heidi, who had been gauging Duke Delern’s mood, opened her mouth.

“Please take good care of me from now on.”

“Yes, please take good care of me as well.”

“Should I call you Duke? Or Teacher… sir?”

“Just call me Duke.”

Duke Delern answered in a blunt voice.

“You cannot treat people as you have until now. Do not forget your status as a princess.”

“Ah, yes…”

Heidi’s shoulders shrank at the Duke’s stern and resolute expression.

“You must also eliminate the habit of trailing off your words.”

“Yes.”

“Don’t avoid eye contact either. An unconfident attitude doesn’t suit a princess.”

As she received criticism for every word she uttered, Heidi’s complexion gradually darkened.

Although she had heard from Deshion beforehand that Duke Delern was quite a strict person, she hadn’t expected it to be to this extent.

From the moment they first met and exchanged greetings, he hadn’t smiled even once.

Heidi sighed inwardly.

Just because she had been revealed as The King’s biological child and recognized as a princess didn’t mean all situations were magically resolved.

Anastasia was still going strong, and after entering the royal family, different studies awaited her.

“Starting tomorrow, you will meet with me every morning.”

“What will I learn?”

“First, learning royal protocols will come first. While acquiring other knowledge is also important, adapting to your new status will be the urgent priority.”

“…”

“For now, I’ll prepare a simple test for tomorrow. I need to know what and how much you know so I can prepare lessons accordingly.”

Duke Delern, who slowly rose to his feet, offered a light greeting.

“I’ll see you tomorrow.”

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“Why do you look so gloomy, Princess?”

Did her melancholy mood show on the outside too?

Sheila, who had been brushing her hair with skilled hands, asked worriedly.

“It’s nothing special.”

“Nothing special, indeed. Your eyes are full of worry, Princess. Don’t be like that and confide in me. Perhaps I might be able to help a little?”

Heidi’s heart melted at Sheila’s warm voice. After hesitating for a moment, Heidi parted her lips.

“I met Duke Delern for the first time today.”

“Ah, His Excellency the Prime Minister. He’s a wonderful person. I heard he’s become your new teacher, Princess?”

Heidi nodded. Then Sheila tucked her hair behind her ear and asked.

“But what’s the problem?”

“It seems like I didn’t make a good impression from our first meeting…”

“There will be many opportunities to make up for it in the future.”

“Do you think so?”

Heidi’s eyebrows drooped as she became dejected.

“I still don’t really know what it means to act like a princess. I suppose I…”

Heidi trailed off and bit her lips tightly. Sheila, who had been quietly watching her through the mirror, carefully opened her mouth.

“Come to think of it, I don’t know anything about it. How you lived before coming to the Royal Palace, Princess.”

“…”

“If it’s alright, would you tell me about it?”

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