The Crown I Will Take From You - Chapter 77

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Chapter 77

At Jason’s enthusiastic praise, Jared chuckled while sipping the black liquid in his glass.

“Ahaha, Your Grace is always so kind. You’re different from this fellow by nature itself. If the Late Emperor had seen Your Grace grown so magnificently, he surely would have been delighted.”

“…”

Jared was not a loyal retainer like Count Kensington, who had served one master his entire life.

Being of mercenary origin, he changed masters as easily as eating meals. The noise and infamy that arose from this process didn’t even become a concern for him.

As soon as the Late Emperor passed away, he unhesitatingly took the hand of the current Emperor Perdickas II.

“Father cherished the General greatly, calling him a brave warrior who would protect Kazen. Unlike Uncle, who treats the General coldly now.”

Jason pointed out subtly with a gentle expression.

“To treat a hero who sacrificed his life for the Empire so poorly over a few trivial words from the 1st Prince – even I feel wronged on his behalf.”

1st Prince.

A streak of anger flashed through Jared’s eyes as he quietly repeated that sad and cursed title.

He shook his head as if nothing was wrong.

“The 1st Prince has achieved greater accomplishments than this humble servant, so His Majesty would naturally listen to him.”

“But not anymore, is it not? To be unable to spread your wings because of a sick man who will soon leave this world – I, Jason, cannot contain my regret.”

Jared’s eyes changed with amusement.

“So this is why you brought this worthless fellow to see Valdina…”

He chuckled knowingly and grasped the entire flower vase in front of him.

The flower buds were crushed and fell between his thick fingers, but the vase remained intact.

“It wouldn’t be bad for this fellow to wear the lion’s mask in place of the sick lion and carry Your Grace. But you must know this – despite appearances, this fellow only submits to one who will become king of the mountains.”

Jason’s face brightened.

“Of course. I knew that a hero’s ambition lives and breathes in the General’s heart as well. If you join me, you will never regret it.”

“Your Highness, this fellow has not yet donned the lion’s mask.”

Jared showed a cruel smile as if it was still too early.

“So show me in this delegation. Show me that Your Grace is someone who can provide this fellow with substantial meat every time, someone who will become the master of the Empire.”

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Bang-!

Even after kicking down the door of her lodging, the 4th Princess continued chattering incessantly, her anger unabated.

“Hmph! Those eyes pickled in greed, how dare he approach me? Look at that build! I couldn’t stand to look at that pathetic frame compared to his size. Ha! Did you see how he strutted around calling himself a Grand Duke? Even a mangy street horse would be better than him!”

“I understand, Your Highness. Please pack your belongings now. We’ll enter the Royal Palace tomorrow.”

Kensington skillfully pacified the Princess.

She swallowed a deep sigh.

The 4th Princess’s temperament was no ordinary matter, and it seemed much had accumulated during their travels.

At this rate, she didn’t know what kind of scene the Princess might cause at the event welcoming the delegation.

“Your Highness, there’s a famous circus troupe in the Royal Palace. They show amazing tricks with exotic animals – it should lift your spirits.”

“Hmph. Such vulgar performances.”

“I understand you watched a circus performance by calling them directly to the Palace before departure.”

The 4th Princess glared disapprovingly.

“How annoying. Just how much do you know about everything?”

The next day, Count Kensington, who entered the Royal Palace as promised, took the 4th Princess to the famous circus troupe.

However, there was one thing she had overlooked, having been away from the capital for so long.

That the 4th Princess was a ticking time bomb who could explode anywhere at any time.

“What’s this? How boring.”

At first, the Princess crossed her arms and pouted that it was nothing special, but when she saw a tiger cub jumping through flaming rings, she showed interest.

“Hmm, Kensington. I want that tiger cub.”

The Princess tapped the chair armrest.

“Your Highness, are you aware that this is Valdina, not Kazen?”

“Of course. And that without our Kazen, the nomadic armies would trample Valdina.”

The Princess’s eyes gleamed like polished black stones.

“Cold winter is coming soon. Can this already chilly land survive the winter? That depends entirely on me, Angelique.”

The 4th Princess wasn’t completely foolish.

The Eastern Empress wanted her daughter to know what lifeline of Valdina she held in her hands.

“You there, bring me that thing.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

However, the guard knight soon returned empty-handed.

“They say it’s not for sale.”

“What? Ha! Bring them before me, I need to see what face gives them such audacity.”

Kensington tried to calm the Princess while pressing her throbbing temples, but she was unreasonable.

“Get out! Everyone out!”

“Move aside!”

“Kyaah!”

The Princess’s guards not only barged onto the stage and stopped the performance, but also beat up the troupe leader who protested.

Then they grabbed the young animal trainer by the scruff of the neck, dangling her as they brought her before the Princess.

“Is it you? The one who dared refuse my offer?”

The girl cowered with frightened eyes.

“This is your last chance. Sell that thing.”

“No, I can’t. Tippi is family. No one sells their family.”

The girl shook her head while holding the tiger cub in her arms.

“Is that so?”

Princess Angelique smiled crookedly.

“Fine. Prove how much you love that speechless beast. Then I’ll let you go.”

“What…?”

Count Kensington sighed silently, wondering when this insane chronic illness would ever be cured.

“Ben! Bring the whip!”

Jason was watching the scene from within the growing crowd.

“Your Grace, shall we intervene? Count Kensington alone seems quite overwhelmed.”

“Leave it be. Just don’t let them discover we’re here.”

Jason didn’t hide his smile.

“The more chaos that foolish girl creates, the better for me.”

He had no intention of merely playing second fiddle to the 4th Princess in this delegation.

That’s precisely why he deliberately earned her resentment and refused to join the delegation’s entrance procession in a few days.

Now that the terminally ill 1st Prince had collapsed, his target for the next competition was the 4th Princess Angelique.

If Angelique fell, his opportunity would come.

Her losing Count Kensington’s trust, her clashing with the Valdinians – all of it was a feast for Jason.

Meanwhile, the Princess’s knight had found a whip.

Princess Angelique, receiving the whip, pulled the leather-wrapped whip cord taut and smiled.

“Now then, let’s see how great your love really is.”

“Please, spare us.”

“Let’s see if both that beast you cherish and you can survive well.”

The hand gripping the whip firmly was raised high.

If struck by that vicious cord, the tiger cub would die instantly. Even if it missed by luck, the girl wouldn’t remain unharmed either.

Everyone sensed the tragedy as the whip was swung down.

Thwack-!

Before the whip could wrap around the girl, an iron arrow shot from the sky pierced through the whip.

The whip, skewered by the arrow, was yanked away and embedded in a pillar.

“Ouch!”

Naturally, the Princess holding the whip also tumbled down ungracefully.

Princess Angelique’s face, thrown to the dirt ground, turned bright red.

Jason quickly turned his head toward the direction the arrow had come from.

“Ah…”

And as if bewitched by something, he opened his mouth in a daze.

There stood a Beautiful Girl with Silver Hair.

She possessed a soul-stealing beauty, as if she were the Goddess of the moon herself.

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