That Piece Of Trash Was Me - Chapter 175

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Chapter 175

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Time passed swiftly.

 

“Wow. It’s already the triumph ceremony.”

 

Since I went to bed early the night before, I was able to wake up much earlier than usual.

 

When I approached the window and drew back the curtains, the sky tinted with dawn light immediately came into view.

 

My room had a large terrace attached to it, so I could go out and breathe the fresh dawn air, but today was different.

 

I wrapped a thick shawl hanging by the bedside firmly around my shoulders and went outside the bedroom.

 

Then the servants who had been moving quietly but busily hurriedly bowed their heads to me.

 

I gave them a light greeting in return and walked out leisurely.

 

“Oh. Lady Tulia?”

 

“You’re working hard.”

 

“Not at all!”

 

The attendants who were sitting guard at the large entrance recognized me and quickly stood up to open the door.

 

Instantly, a fresh breeze carrying the scent of flowers blew gently.

 

The clear fresh greenery characteristic of early summer.

 

Filling my belly with the freshness of dawn, I walked a little further away.

 

Only after putting some distance between myself and the mansion did I turn around to look back.

 

The grand mansion of Grand Duke Frazier House, the largest building in the Imperial Capital after the Imperial Palace, was so huge that only about half the building could fit in view even from this distance.

 

This mansion was decorated entirely in purple, unlike usual.

 

‘It was hectic the whole time. Procuring all that purple fabric.’

 

According to imperial law, for triumph ceremonies held in the Emperor’s name to honor achievements, all citizens of the Empire had to display purple fabric.

 

Commoners according to their means.

 

Nobles according to their rank.

 

The higher the rank, the more the number and size of purple fabric that had to be displayed increased astronomically, and especially for the one and only Grand Ducal House?

 

We had to spend hundreds of millions just to purchase that purple fabric.

 

‘At least we had the white tulle dye, so it was only this much.’

 

Adel had told me that originally we would have had to spend billions.

 

Deep purple was such a difficult color to obtain, wasn’t it?

 

‘Thanks to that, the White Tulle Salon’s second branch was also extremely successful. Should I consider opening a third branch in the wealthy commoner district?’

 

While I was thinking that I should discuss this a bit with Ramus Jeremiah, I saw a familiar figure in the distance.

 

“Adel!”

 

“My lady. Isn’t it cold coming out like this at dawn?”

 

“It’s summer now. It’s cool.”

 

It was Adel who hung a thick shawl on my bed every single day. She smiled brightly and said.

 

“Then shall we go in now? You need to prepare for entering the palace.”

 

“Yes, yes.”

 

While having various conversations with Adel, such as how it would be nice if the Crown Prince held triumph ceremonies all the time since it was good to rake in money, as we were returning to the mansion.

 

I encountered an unexpected guest at the entrance.

 

A beautiful, glamorous, and stylishly dressed noble lady quickly greeted me.

 

“Lady Tulia Frazier, I greet you. I am Designer Charlotte.”

 

“Oh my. You came early. Nice to meet you, Lady Charlotte.”

 

Behind her, assistants and court ladies belonging to the Imperial Palace were following in a line.

 

The assistants’ hands were full of heavy trunks that designers carry around.

 

“I came this early because I need to help prepare Lady Sophia Frazier. You also woke up early, my lady.”

 

“I took a short walk because the dawn air was nice. Adel?”

 

I smiled and gestured.

 

“Please guide Lady Charlotte to Sophia’s bedroom.”

 

“Yes, Lady Tulia.”

 

Adel, who received the order, didn’t go herself. Instead, she signaled to several maids to lead Lady Charlotte.

 

“Thank you, Lady Tulia.”

 

Lady Charlotte smiled and followed the maids.

 

Sophia had moved her residence from the annex to the main building a few days ago.

 

‘Well, since the annulment decree hasn’t been issued yet.’

 

She was still the prospective Crown Princess, so to speak.

 

So according to proper etiquette, I moved Sophia’s quarters to a better location.

 

 

 

“I see Lady Aubrey also said she wants to move to the main building with you, what will you do?”

 

 

 

As if the talk about fighting with Aubrey every other day wasn’t false, Sophia, who had become haggard, laughed coldly and said.

 

 

 

“I have to observe proper etiquette. Mother committed a crime and was expelled by the family head’s order, so how could she enter the main building?”

 

 

 

So in other words, she was saying to keep her confined in the annex.

 

I shrugged and did as she asked.

 

Anyway, Sophia was the prospective Crown Princess.

 

So Lady Charlotte, one of the royal designers, personally brought dresses and continued visiting the mansion for several days like this.

 

Aubrey persistently tried to enter the main building but was blocked every time, so I had soldiers guard the annex.

 

By the way.

 

‘Does Sophia still have lovers?’

 

 

 

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“The blue diamond necklace is so glamorous that I should wear a glamorous dress too.”

 

“Rather than a glamorous dress decorated with jewels, wearing a dress with glamorous embroidery itself would create good balance, don’t you think?”

 

“Looking at my lady’s eye color, this would be the best choice, wouldn’t it?”

 

From the moment Klaus sent the blue diamond necklace, Adel and the other maids were busy reselecting my dress.

 

That deliberation continued until this morning, but what was ultimately chosen was the dress I had picked on the first day.

 

Though the seamstresses had some trouble altering it to match the necklace.

 

Though Klaus sulked saying it had nothing to do with him.

 

‘A dress that can handle such a glamorous necklace is indeed only this one.’

 

The massive blue diamond necklace that protected the neck.

 

The sparkling golden embroidered dress.

 

The curled pink hair.

 

Adel spoke in a voice that faintly carried a sense of emotion.

 

“Seeing you like this, my lady has really grown up so much. After your coming-of-age ceremony, all the men in the Empire will only look at you.”

 

‘I don’t think that will happen, Adel.’

 

Her personality would have to be decent for that.

 

“Are you satisfied, my lady?”

 

At Adel’s warm voice, I looked at the mirror, then slightly moved only my eyes to call up the status window.

 

 

 

-Beauty: 9(Grace+1)

 

 

 

It was a stat that had increased at some unknown time.

 

“I like it.”

 

In any case, Tulia was devastatingly beautiful.

 

 

 

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The triumph ceremony.

 

Countless knights belonging to the Imperial Palace crossed their ceremonial swords high to display the majesty of the Briyang Empire, while numerous young ladies scattered flower petals throughout the streets.

 

The purple cloths hung from every house looked so abundant, it was like being in a vast vineyard.

 

The best of all was naturally the Imperial Palace.

 

Already countless nobles, royalty and guests from other countries, and even some renowned merchants had been invited, making it several times more crowded and noisy than usual banquets.

 

Moreover, the hall where today’s banquet was being held was not the Grand Banquet Hall where banquets were usually held, but a special banquet hall called the ‘Golden Hall’.

 

It was a place that only opened for very important celebrations of the Briyang Empire, a place so meaningful that it mainly only opened its doors for the Emperor’s coronation.

 

Thanks to this, there were quite a few nobles entering this place for the first time.

 

The hall, decorated day and night by the Imperial Palace’s court attendants and ladies-in-waiting, was smoothly clean and beautiful, and the distinguished guests in attendance had also done their best to dress splendidly, making it a feast for the eyes wherever one looked, as if they had come to heaven.

 

Among them, what naturally drew the most attention was.

 

“My goodness, look at Lady Tulia.”

 

“Indeed, as the owner of the White Tulle Salon, she’s on a different level. That fabric used in her dress will probably be released as merchandise too, right?”

 

“The question is whether we’ll be able to buy it right away.”

 

Because all the nobles of the Briyang Empire had been anticipating what color dress she would showcase today.

 

And Tulia Frazier did not disappoint their expectations.

 

The dress was appropriately splendid for the occasion, with several layers of tulle added to the skirt portion.

 

The beige tulle was subtly dyed with gold only at the edges, and the nobles keenly noticed that this too was a new product to be showcased at the White Tulle Salon.

 

Gold was a color coveted by all nobles. But it was also a color they couldn’t use freely due to imperial law.

 

If they wrapped their dresses with tulle subtly dyed like that, they could certainly satisfy their desire for gold to some extent without falling out of favor with the Imperial Palace.

 

Tulia knew that countless eyes were scanning her, but she stood with her usual composure.

 

After all, whenever one dressed up somewhat splendidly, they were bound to receive people’s attention at least once.

 

Moreover, she had come with a bit more resolve today.

 

“What is… that? Is it glass?”

 

“A glass necklace…? What noble would wear such a thing?”

 

Glass was of course expensive.

 

But it was used for windows or greenhouses; no noble made jewelry from such things.

 

What noble would wear such a huge glass necklace around their vital neck?

 

If it were to break, it would literally mean instant death.

 

Especially when she wasn’t even a lower noble short on money, but the granddaughter of the Grand Duke Frazier House, positioned at the very top of the Briyang Empire’s social ladder!

 

People’s eyes were now captivated not by the dress but by the huge blue gem wrapped around Tulia’s neck.

 

To call it a sapphire, its cutting method was extraordinary.

 

So it was definitely.

 

“It’s a diamond…!”

 

“A blue diamond? That big?”

 

Even a white diamond of that size would be impossible to obtain.

 

Moreover, such a beautiful blue diamond was a treasure among treasures that existed only in fantasies even for nobles and merchants.

 

“Could His Grace the Grand Duke have given it to her?”

 

“Marquis Aster Frazier is also a possibility.”

 

“My goodness, did they buy a new mine or something?”

 

“No, but it’s not even her birthday, so why would she wear something so conspicuous herself?”

 

“Exactly. When you think about it, shouldn’t Lady Sophia Frazier be the one wearing it?”

 

“If it’s a treasure from the Frazier warehouse, that would be right.”

 

At one perceptive noble’s words, the hall was instantly organized.

 

“Then it must be a personally received gift after all?”

 

“Which young master could have presented such a magnificent thing?”

 

“Perhaps royalty from another country…”

 

Several sharp Noble Ladies immediately noticed that this magnificent gem was a gift given out of ‘affection’ and whispered among themselves.

 

Those in the know all knew that Lady Tulia Frazier’s marriage would be delayed because the Grand Duke was being overprotective.

 

Yet there were already families making their moves.

 

The nobles’ mouths and ears moved busily.

 

 

 

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‘Damn it.’

 

Everyone’s just looking at my neck guard.

 

I had hoped they would pay more attention to the dress, but it couldn’t be helped.

 

Even I would gape and be unable to look away if I saw such a huge diamond necklace.

 

‘In a way, I’m lucky this necklace is mine.’

 

I am, after all, a jar of greed.

 

If I saw someone else wearing such a necklace, I might have drooled with desire to have it. No, I definitely would have.

 

A pretty dress (brings in money).

 

A necklace others envy (extremely expensive).

 

Shoes Lisian sent from the Academy (said to cause less damage when stepped on).

 

Everything was perfect.

 

It would have been truly perfect if not for the guy next to me.

 

“Ahem. Lady Tulia Frazier.”

 

“Yes, Your Highness the Second Prince.”

 

I simultaneously expressed my rotten feelings and a smiling face while answering obediently.

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