One’s Blood (14)

They sent assassins to each other, and their beautiful faces were distorted with poison. As a result of the fierce fight, the second queen became unable to meet her children forever, and the first queen was unable to use half of her face.

It was the result of the emperor’s neglect and encouragement.

The second queen was confined to the tower for injuring the first queen’s face, and the first queen was caught trying to deceive the child she brought from outside as the emperor’s child and was imprisoned in an underground prison.

The reason why they did not lose their life was that their fathers, the dukes, knelt and begged.

The emperor made his own name, little by little, while they were fighting for power.

The broad duchy that threatened the emperor’s authority was also reduced to one-fifth, and all the mines and businesses that made them rich became the emperor’s.

But that wasn’t all in hand. In the meantime, the emperor had to kill the woman he loved with his own hands.

The emperor regretted that all his life. And the regret was repaid in revenge.

The two queens were still living in pain. It was because their fathers, the dukes, had to sign a memorandum stating that they would give everything and spare only their lives.

But if the emperor died, they were also dead.

It was because when the emperor signed the contract, he stated that he would preserve their lives while he was alive.

So they were suffering and waiting for the emperor’s death.

The Marquis distanced himself from the second queen, but could not forget her shrewd and clever head. So whenever he was in a tight spot, he used to find the tower of the palace.

Among the several towers in the palace, the tower was managed by only two people. It was easy to bribe the two and climb the tower.

Instead of answering the marquis’ questions, the second queen ordered him to bring her daughter. The Marquis refused at first, then showed a fake, but eventually brought the real one.

Emilia was initially appalled by the woman in the prison. But gradually she fell in love with her story.

As the second queen said, Cecil, the crown prince, was an incredibly beautiful boy.

Like a beautiful jewel that everyone wants to have. But he wasn’t just a beautiful jewel. He was also fierce and scary like a tiger wrapped in a colorful pattern of leather.

“He’s as wicked as his father, but he’s not that smart. Like plants that grow in a peaceful greenhouse, the child is just a crop that was eventually raised.”

Emilia didn’t think so. The crown prince had a very fierce temper. The Lord, who said silly things next to her, was often carried away with a broken nose.

“The emperor is making a mistake. He gave the child all his strength. If he falls down in the end, won’t he lose his balance and be disorganized? That’s the opportunity.”

The second queen advised that to get her hands on the crown prince, she must destroy what he cherishes most.

Because that’s his weakness.

“Tempting in your own way will also be an experience. A man can’t come to his senses unless he fails… But if he fails to your temptation, remember what I told you.”

The voice beyond the cage pierced into Emilia’s ear like a snake.

“Break him to pieces, make him stumble in pain.”

Little Emilia whispered that she didn’t want to be hated by him, but the second queen laughed at her.

“Oh, my foolish niece. You’ll have no choice but to be hated by him. The crown prince will never love you, and you will never give up on him.”

Recalling the curse-like voice, Emilia looked at Cecil with a dull expression.

It was as her aunt, the Second Queen, said. The crown prince didn’t even show interest in her. The same response was given to her dress, which she wore to attract his attention.

Your power has one weakness.

That there was no proper second-in-command. Emilia judged that if Cecil, the crown prince, collapsed, he would collapse like a scarecrow.

Until now, Cecil had no weakness other than his brutal nature, but it had changed today. It was the place where he had someone he cared for.

Emilia’s provocative gaze turned to Rowena, who sat next to Cecil. In Emilia’s view, she was just an innocent young woman who had been crushed by her father and lived like a prisoner.

A silly Lady who had nothing but the power of the crown prince.

I’m going to ruin you.

I’m going to control you and make the crown prince cry.

The Adelia family, Rowena’s family, was terribly selfish and foolish, so it was possible.

Emilia lowered her head, hiding her twisted sneer. The other nobles were furious at bowing their heads to Rowena, but she wasn’t.

Knowing what kind of trouble Rowena was going to roll into, she was just sympathetic.

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