The Crown I Will Take From You - Chapter 99

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Chapter 99

“Relief supplies have arrived from Kazen. And this is a letter sent by the Eastern Marquis.”

“What? Grandfather?”

Though it bore the name of the Kazen Royal Family, the relief supplies were actually sent by the Eastern Marquis.

To appease His Majesty’s anger, we must show sincerity from our side first.

The Dowager Empress, learning of her daughter’s mistake, had asked her father for help, and the Eastern Marquis, realizing that the situation was irreversible now that the oath had been sent to the Holy Kingdom, moved quickly.

Samon and the Princess, hastily changing clothes, rushed outside.

The long procession of wagons stretched endlessly.

The crowd that gathered like clouds erupted in cheers that seemed to shake the streets.

“Long live! Princess has saved us!”

Behind the cheers, the murmuring voices of the Valdinians could be heard.

“Did you hear? Originally, Kazen wasn’t going to provide any relief at all.”

“They insulted even our late king and kept delaying, but our wise and brave Princess challenged them to a duel so the Princess couldn’t avoid it.”

“Damn, those bad people! Those world-class fraudsters who don’t keep their promises!”

The people spat and cursed Kazen.

It was infuriating enough to be forced to provide relief after losing the duel, but instead of gratitude, they were being cursed at, making the 4th Princess feel sick to her stomach.

But another event occurred that would turn her stomach even more.

“Breaking news, breaking news! Our Valdinian army has defeated the Rasai Tribe on the Great Plains!”

News of victory in war had arrived.

“It seems the sun is finally shining on Valdina!”

“Remember the victory star Esther symbol shown at Princess’s banquet recently! It was indeed for today!”

People’s faces were filled with smiles at the long-awaited good news.

The furious 4th Princess threw her parasol to the ground.

Crack, crack! She stomped on it mercilessly until the handle broke. Broken fragments flew up at Samon’s feet.

“Damn Medeia! I can’t even kill that bitch, it’s so frustrating! I’m dying of frustration!”

Samon’s eyes secretly gleamed. He casually brushed the fragments off his knee and said.

“Princess, if that’s what you desire, it’s not entirely impossible.”

“What? Kensington said he couldn’t kill the Princess. That it would only give the Empire an excuse to bite us for breaking continental law!”

“Of course the Count is right. But if the cause of that death isn’t just you, Princess, then it wouldn’t matter, would it?”

A strange light appeared in Samon’s eyes.

‘Medeia must be dealt with.’

Since the last banquet, Medeia had rapidly risen to become Valdina’s undisputed hero.

Now, wherever you went in the Royal Palace, it wasn’t difficult to hear her name.

When the people learned that relief supplies would come in double, they began to revere her like a saint.

‘I can’t leave things as they are. I must break the flow of Medeia being revered.’

For that, he needed the stupid and violent woman before him. To eliminate Medeia instead of Prince Claudio’s family.

The Princess stroked her chin with interest.

“Continue.”

She’s hooked. Samon swallowed his inner sneer and approached the 4th Princess.

“I have a good idea. At the upcoming friendship hunting competition…”

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News of Peleus’s victory also reached Prince Claudio’s estate.

“Damn it!”

The Regent crumpled up the newsletter and threw it away.

“What do we do now? It’s chaos inside and out. Medeia in the Royal Palace, that bastard Peleus outside, these damn nephews are cornering me from both sides.”

“Calm down, Prince. It’s not the worst situation yet.”

Raju walked toward the Regent while briefly making eye contact with Catherine sitting behind him.

“At this rate, Peleus will return victorious from war, so we must deal with him before he sets foot on Valdinian soil again.”

“It’s time to use the move we’ve prepared.”

Raju said.

“…Regent, what have you been waiting for all this time? If the King returns, rebellion will become distant. You don’t think you can win against him after he’s conquered even the plains, do you?”

Raju’s point was correct. They could wait no longer. The Regent nodded and ordered his subordinate.

“Tell the Agema spy to execute the plan.”

“Yes, sir.”

Then, knock knock, the sound of knocking on the door was heard.

“Mom, Dad? Are you here?”

What appeared through the slightly pushed door was Virna. She hesitated upon sensing the serious atmosphere inside.

“Oh, I didn’t know you had a guest. I’m sorry. Dad, then I’ll come back later…”

“A guest? What hurtful words you speak.”

Count Raju’s expression had already brightened cheerfully upon seeing Virna.

He got up from his seat and personally opened the door to welcome Virna inside.

“…Hello, Count Raju.”

“Virna, instead of such distant address, call me godfather. Hmm?”

Count Raju spread his arms toward her in joy, but Virna slightly twisted her shoulders to avoid him.

Catherine frowned and scolded her for clearly showing behavior that seemed to dislike Count Raju.

“Virna, don’t be rude.”

“Haha. Catherine, it’s fine. It’s understandable that she’d be awkward since it’s been so long.”

Despite Count Raju’s generous understanding, Virna let out a small snort.

“Dad, I want to go shopping in District 2 tomorrow. You’ll allow it, right?”

Then she turned around abruptly and ran toward her father. The Regent frowned.

“…In times like these?”

“Oh, please allow it. I need to buy clothes to wear to the hunting competition the day after tomorrow. I heard someone wonderful is coming, but I really don’t have anything to wear. Please?”

The Regent roughly agreed to his daughter’s persistence as she hung on his arm and acted cute.

“Fine, I understand. Don’t cause too much trouble.”

“Kyaa! Dad really is the best!”

“Alright, now go.”

Virna was very happy and rubbed her cheek against her father’s arm.

The Regent waved his hand dismissively as if annoyed, giving her the order to leave.

Count Raju watched this scene quietly.

“District 2, I was just thinking of touring Valdina city myself. If it’s alright, could I accompany you, Virna? In return, this godfather will buy you anything you like as a gift.”

Virna shook her head before Raju had even finished speaking.

“No, I want to look around comfortably by myself. I’m sorry.”

Then she ran off without waiting for an answer.

“That girl really… Excuse me for a moment.”

Catherine, unable to tolerate her rude daughter’s behavior any longer, followed her out.

The office with just the two men. The Regent poured alcohol into a glass and handed it to Raju.

“She’s grown up too pampered and is still so immature. Please understand, Count Raju.”

“How could I not understand.”

“Since she hit puberty, her personality gets stronger every day… Even Samon wasn’t this wild, I wonder who she takes after. It’s giving me such a headache.”

The Regent complained.

“I can only envy the Regent for having such a cute and lovely daughter.”

Count Raju smiled and raised his glass.

‘Who does she take after? Me!’

Under his invisible sleeve, without showing the nail marks deeply embedded in his palm.

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