The Prince’s Nanny, Her Specialty Is Assassination - Chapter 88

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Chapter 88. LOVE & POISON (12)

‘In situations like this, it’s probably customary for nobles to act modest.’

However, ‘Rachel Brown’ was not a pure-blooded noble, and I, who was inside her, was even further from being modest.

“I have learned nothing, Your Majesty the Empress.”

I pretended to hesitate for a moment before continuing.

“So I know nothing except that rewards are received in money.”

“Ra, Rachel, saying such things so openly is…”

Edwin was horrified and didn’t know what to do.

But the actual party involved, The Empress, let out a small laugh.

She looked at me with interested eyes as if watching an amusing animal.

“Indeed, it is proper to give rewards in monetary form. So how much do you want?”

“That is, I shall follow Your Majesty’s will.”

I bowed my head politely.

“Someone as lowly as myself could never dare to put a price on Your Majesty the Empress’s life.”

I said it in the most roundabout way possible, but ultimately it meant for her to offer what she thought her own life was worth.

Since she was an empress of a nation, if she valued her own life cheaply, she would obviously be treated as a miser or cheapskate, so from The Empress’s position, she had no choice but to set the reward high.

Sure enough, I could feel everyone present glancing at me with shocked faces.

“What an interesting woman.”

Fortunately, Melanie seemed to like me this way.

She raised one hand toward the maids who were glaring at me and smiled.

“I shall send someone soon.”

“Thank you.”

Meanwhile, 1st Prince Adrian and Bridget were looking at me with displeasure.

Their eyes were contemptuous as if they had encountered a money-grubber. If they had been adults with dried-up blood in their heads, I would have secretly taught them a lesson, but since they were young brats who knew nothing of the world, I decided to let it slide.

“Oh, and everyone keep quiet about what happened today, as I will personally report it to His Majesty when the time is right.”

In the first place, except for the princes and Bridget, the others didn’t know that The Empress had swallowed poison.

They were only told that The Empress was bedridden because her usual headaches had worsened.

With Melanie’s request as the final word, we left the Empress’s Palace and returned to the 3rd Prince’s Palace.

* * *

Several days had passed since the day The Empress nearly got poisoned to death.

The fact that someone had tried to poison The Empress finally reached The Emperor’s ears.

Upon learning the truth, The Emperor executed most of the attendants working in the Empress’s Palace and selected new attendants.

After everything was settled, the reward The Empress had promised finally arrived at the 3rd Prince’s Palace.

“Wow, my goodness!”

Catherine couldn’t contain her amazement at seeing the enormous amount of gold coins and treasures entering the 3rd Prince’s Palace.

“Are all these items addressed to The Caretaker?”

“That’s what they say.”

I watched with pleased eyes as the attendants from the Empress’s Palace carried the treasure chests.

Beside me, Seiji was spouting nonsense about how The Gardener’s salary was too low and asking if I couldn’t spare just a little as a bonus, but I cleanly ignored him.

“With this much, we won’t have to worry about this year’s Prince’s Palace renovation costs!”

Catherine looked at the endless stream of gold and silver treasure carts and seriously spouted nonsense.

“Maybe I should marry The Caretaker after all.”

“Pardon?”

“Marriage is reality, so I think I’d be happier marrying someone capable.”

Did she catch the nonsense-spouting disease from Seiji?

I pushed away one cheek of Catherine who suddenly linked arms with me.

“I decline.”

“Aw, but I’m good at housework, full of charm, and a top-tier bride material, so why are you rejecting me!”

“That’s exactly why I dislike it. Go have a love marriage with a handsome man.”

“Wow, there’s no need to be that serious about it, is there?”

While I was bickering with Catherine, Emilia showed interest in the gold.

“Neitche, that’s exactly the same color as Ria’s hair!”

Emilia, who was in my arms, reached out toward the glittering gold.

The little one seemed more drawn to the gold that resembled her hair color than the colorful gems.

“Sparkly sparkly! So pretty!”

“Do you like gold the most, Princess Emilia?”

“Mmhm! It’s pretty!”

“You have good taste. You should choose gold over mediocre gems. Gold doesn’t change in value. If you want to accumulate wealth later…”

Catherine listened to my words and then struck my shoulder in horror.

“No, what are you teaching Princess Emilia!”

“Am I not teaching her how to gain practical skills?”

“Why are you teaching such things to someone who can’t even do addition and subtraction yet! You materialist!”

Just moments ago she was talking about marrying me because of my practical skills.

I shook my head watching Catherine who snatched Emilia away.

“But where did Prince Edwin go?”

Catherine handed Emilia a gold ring and looked around.

“I haven’t seen him since earlier.”

“He went to the Knight Order.”

“Wasn’t today a day off?”

“He said he had an appointment.”

I looked toward the direction where the Gloria Knight Order was located.

‘For such a young boy to already awaken to troublesome emotions.’

They probably would have met by now.

“Of all people, he had to choose such a difficult target.”

It was unpleasant, but there was nothing I could do.

All I could do right now was cheer on the young prince’s puppy love.

* * *

Tap, tap.

Edwin was leaning against the wall of the archery range inside the Knight Order, tapping the dirt ground with his toes.

Today was a day without Knight Order training, but he was waiting for someone here.

“Prince Edwin.”

The prince quickly raised his head at the welcome voice.

It was Crowner Ducal Princess Bridget.

“I didn’t expect you to call me out with a letter.”

Edwin stared blankly at Bridget in her ivory dress before shaking his head.

He had asked Philip with great difficulty to deliver a letter to Bridget.

Actually, until then he had doubts whether Bridget would come out, but now that she had come to the meeting place, he was overjoyed. So he needed to pull himself together even more and achieve his purpose.

“How, how is Her Majesty The Empress? I heard that you’ve been nursing her by her side…”

“Ah.”

At the words of concern about The Empress’s condition, Bridget’s expression darkened slightly.

Seeing her somehow haggard appearance, Edwin asked worriedly.

“Um, are you alright?”

“…Yes?”

“You don’t look well.”

Was she moved by the warm voice filled with sincere concern?

Bridget bit her lower lip and then cried out in a voice choked with sorrow.

“After going through such a thing, how could I be alright?”

“Huh, what?”

She looked at Edwin’s confused face and sobbed.

“If only I hadn’t held that banquet, such a thing wouldn’t have, wouldn’t have…”

Bridget collapsed into her seat.

She buried her face between her knees and muttered.

“Sob, sniff sob, I got too excited and couldn’t refuse when she offered to hold a birthday banquet for me. Even a five-year-old child knows that holding a banquet makes the palace’s security lax….”

This was the second time I’d seen Bridget cry, but this time she looked more heartbroken.

Edwin didn’t know what to do, but eventually crouched down beside her.

“But Her Majesty the Empress also said back then.”

That it wasn’t your fault. At Edwin’s words, Bridget quietly sobbed for a while before raising her head.

Her eyes and nose tip were flushed red like a ripe apple.

But her expression was as spirited as ever, as if she had never cried.

“But what’s the reason you came looking for me?”

“Ah, oh that’s.”

Edwin hurriedly rummaged through his chest and pulled something out.

What the prince pulled out was a small pentagonal jewelry box and a silk pouch.

“That day, I couldn’t give you a gift….”

Bridget, with a surprised face, sniffled and accepted the gift.

“May I open it?”

“Of, of course! It’s yours!”

With Edwin’s permission, Bridget slowly opened the box.

Inside the box was a necklace.

In the middle of a thin silver chain, a pendant made of bluish gemstone was shining in rainbow colors.

“I, I made it myself.”

At Edwin’s words, Bridget’s eyes widened.

“You made this yourself?”

“Yeah.”

“You have good craftsmanship.”

At the ducal lordling’s praise, Edwin scratched the back of his head awkwardly.

“I’ve liked playing around with various things by myself since I was young….”

Bridget half-listened to Edwin’s answer while carefully examining the necklace.

Looking closely, the part surrounding the pendant was shaped like a snake.

The eyes and scale parts were carved quite delicately, showing that considerable effort had been put into it.

“This is….”

Bridget stared at the snake-carved part for a while, then finally burst into laughter.

“Why a snake of all things? Are you teasing me?”

“No, it’s not to tease you…!”

The ducal lordling secretly smiled mischievously while watching the flustered prince.

She deliberately puffed out her cheeks slightly and made a pouty expression.

“Unfortunately, I’m not afraid of snakes anymore.”

“Yes! That’s to commemorate that!”

Edwin urgently nodded at her words and added an explanation.

“In the old days, warriors would stuff the heads of enemies they defeated or deliberately carve their forms large and hang them up. As a way to celebrate victory.”

Bridget listened to Edwin’s explanation and seemed to think deeply, then laughed cheerfully.

“So this is my first victory commemorative trophy?”

Bridget looked at Edwin, who was shyly nodding, then suddenly held out the necklace box.

Edwin looked at her with surprised eyes.

“Do, don’t you like it?”

“That’s not it, if you give a necklace as a gift, you should put it on personally. Isn’t that proper manners?”

“Ah….”

Edwin, who took the box in bewilderment, was startled once again.

It was because Bridget suddenly turned around and gathered her hair up with her hands.

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