The Youngest Prince Of The English Royalty House [EN]: Chapter 24

[Episode 24, A Touching Reunion of Mother and Son (2)]

Eleanor, observing Mary’s silence, sighed.

“Why do you look like that? It’s just a mother’s concern for her child.”

‘That’s what I should be saying.’

That’s what Mary wanted to say.

The Great Revolt.

It was the brutal civil war fought between Henry II and his three sons.

The fact that the real instigator was Eleanor, not Louis VII or young King Henry,
is already ‘common knowledge’ among the nobles of Europe.

Mary, too.

She was a witness who watched the whole mess with her own eyes when the Great Revolt broke out.

A heartless woman who even used her children for revenge,
what, asking me not to use John?

Mary thought.

Eleanor must have left her conscience behind in Chinon and Salisbury, where she was exiled.

Mary smiled brightly, exerting superhuman patience.

“Oh, how could that be? I love John so much. His success is my success.”

“Do you really think so?”

In reality, Mary loved John and didn’t want him to just be a noble with a title.

It was her joy to support John so that he could fully demonstrate his capabilities as a great noble.

“It seems the young lady of the Claire family is too wary of me.”

“Then why don’t you treat me comfortably, Mother? Suspiciously so!”

At Mary’s words, Eleanor still smiled with her eyes and said,

“Mary, respect is needed even between a daughter-in-law and a mother-in-law. It would be rude to treat someone ‘precious’ just because she married John disrespectfully. Don’t you think?”

“Did you know?”

The subject was omitted, but Mary meant whether she had figured out her identity.

“Just that my youngest daughter-in-law hid her age from my youngest son, perhaps?”

Thus, instead of giving a direct answer, Eleanor vaguely mentioned ‘age.’

Whether it was the 12th century or the 21st century, age is very important to women.

‘Is this mother-in-law crossing the line?’

Anger flared up once in Mary’s heart.

Whether her identity is revealed or not is a later problem.

For an old mother-in-law to attack a ‘young’ daughter-in-law with age.

That’s really cowardly!

Here is the peaceful grassland of Ireland.

At the eastern end of the wide field,

the story that Safe John is a great lord has not spread widely.

It’s because he is still a novice Irish lord with much to prove.

Anyway, today, basking in the peaceful sunlight of Ireland, I sent a letter to my dangerous brother Richard.

[Brother Richard, I really don’t know what kind of guy that clergyman is. And I’m burdened with taking care of Mother. So, could you send me livestock and pocket money?]

But I received the following reply.

[John, I have given you enough compensation. I have sent you many supplies and workers. Besides, I am very busy right now. I don’t have time to listen to your whining!]

I had a headache because of the two new people.

Bishop Rotrou was amazing.

From the beginning, he didn’t bother me and quietly did his job.

‘A person whose actions are unpredictable is scarier.’

He might be quietly staying still like this,

and then one day, he might stab me in the back.

I accepted him for the love of Christ, but it’s true that he’s scary!

He’s going to be an incredibly special clergyman in the future, so how can I know what’s inside him?

And Mother is also a problem.

I’ve let it go for now for the sake of forgiveness and reconciliation,

but before she is my mother, she is a political heavyweight in Europe and certainly not a safe person.

It’s common sense that in a makjang [over-the-top or melodramatic] drama, the real mother is the most dangerous opponent!

‘I feel a little sorry for Mary.’

I was aware of my wife Mary in many ways.

Anyway, what’s important now is not just family matters.

The livelihood of my territory is also very important.

‘This training is going well. At least bandits and pirates are no problem.’

The Irish army is being strongly trained by the best bastard, Godfrey.

‘Your Highness! There are no major problems yet, but the people of Ireland still need a lot of care.’

The churches of Ireland were controlled by Bishop Rotrou.

‘Your Highness, our Irish fleet can just rely on the English fleet’s butt,

but we must conduct maritime training in preparation for emergencies. Please give me some budget!’

Charles, whom I met at the youngest club’s French branch, began to build a navy.

‘Your Highness, there is too much work to do as the territory has grown.’

Of course, Peter is also working faithfully as my aide.

“Still, it’s peaceful so far.”

It looks peaceful on the outside, but it’s a medieval daily life that could collapse at any moment.

I try to look strong to the people around me as much as possible,

but if I were to follow the expression of martial arts novels from the early 2000s, should I call it Jeonjeongeungeun John [a character who appears strong on the outside but is actually struggling internally]?

As expected.

A medieval special event occurred.

“Your Highness. The Eastern Romans are in an uproar.”

My chief aide, Peter, brought the latest news.

The news that a folk game had broken out in the Eastern Roman Empire.

The Eastern Roman folk game is a rebellion and civil war, a truly major event unfolding.

“Wow…”

With the help of Commander Andronikos Kontostephanos, called the sword of the late Eastern Roman Emperor Manuel I.

Alexios II prevented the coup by Maria Komnene and Andronikos Komnenos!

And the emperor who suppressed the rebellion preemptively blocked the plan to massacre Westerners.

After the rebellion is quelled, punishment is carried out.

Alexios II did not forgive his uncle, sister, brother-in-law, and the rebels attached to them.

He immediately began a great purge in the Eastern Roman style.

The uncle and brother-in-law, who practically operated the rebels, were immediately executed,

and the emperor’s sister, Maria, was punished by having both eyes gouged out while still alive.

Targeting anti-Western forces, even Western-hating people were executed on a large scale, except for some reasonable anti-Venetian factions.

After settling the incident, Alexios II sent an envoy to Western countries.

[Rest assured. Westerners! Our Roman Empire (externally, the Eastern Roman Empire) is safe.]

In that sense, he showed diplomatic moves to the West.

Well, the history of the Eastern Roman Empire that I know is,

‘I’m going to abandon your Rome and go to Nova Roma (Constantinople)!’ by Constantine the Great, and

‘It’s over. Today, I will die with the empire!’ by the last Eastern Roman Emperor Constantine XI.

Anyway, is the Eastern Roman Empire changing for the better?

The Eastern Roman Empire is a bulwark of Christianity,

so it must exist for a long time as the front line to block the Islamic bastards.

Yes, yes, that’s right.

That uncle bastard who was like a pseudo-Prince Suyang deserves it.

“That Andronikos or whatever is bound to fail. I didn’t like the way he acted all high and mighty when he came before.”

“Arrogant bastards meet such an end.”

‘That’s exactly the story of the original King John.’

Recalling King John, who was terribly defeated by France and Robin Hood in history and legend. I began to curse the Eastern Roman bastards.

“Tsk, tsk, tsk, if she’s the emperor’s sister, she should protect her brother. She colluded with an uncle who looked like he was going to usurp the throne?”

“Still, it’s a pity. It’s not for us in England to say, but the Eastern Roman-style punishment of relatives, gouging out eyes and cutting off noses… isn’t it really cruel?”

“That’s a bit much.”

So, I cursed the makjang [melodramatic] Eastern Roman imperial family with Peter.

Well, considering our situation in England, is it a case of a dog covered in poop scolding a dog covered in chaff [the pot calling the kettle black]?

Several days passed like that.

Tracing the family lineage,

a letter came from Baldwin IV, the head of the Angevin-Fulk family, who is my uncle and the King of Jerusalem.

[John, are you close friends with the Eastern Roman Emperor Alexios II? That’s why I have a favor to ask. Persuade the Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire and convey the sense of mission of Christ.]

I received a surprise letter from Baldwin IV.

What is this?

I’m close to the Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire. Who says so?

The folk game that took place in the Eastern Roman Empire gave a sense of alarm to many countries.

Especially our family, which causes rebellions due to infighting, even more so.

Eleanor, the planner of the Great Revolt, was not quietly staying still.

Like my brother-in-law Heinrich last time,

she slowly began to interfere with me.

Recently, she slowly approached me,

acting like a mother who had been close to me from the past.

“James, yes, it’s Grandma!”

“Eungae!”

As usual for babies, James showed wariness towards strangers.

But the thick-skinned mother hugged James even more and said,

“Oh, you’re so pretty, my grandson. Come to think of it, John, you remind me of your childhood. It feels like just yesterday that I was breastfeeding you. John, you had a big appetite and made your mother tired.”

Suddenly, she started telling old stories, and it was unfamiliar to see my mother with a nostalgic expression.

The image of my mother that I saw in my childhood was.

A mother who kept her distance from poor youngest John, saying he was disgusting, and rode on the saddle, commanding knights, saying she would kill that cheating Satan Henry.

“I don’t know how hard this mother worked to raise you, John.”

Is this mother’s mind gone to the Jordan River right now [is she delusional]?

When Mom caused the Great Revolt to catch Dad and was exiled, it was the maids who raised me?

When I made a dumbfounded expression, my mother told an unexpected story.

“John, do you need a lot of money these days to rebuild the Irish territory?”“Are you trying to buy my heart with money?”

-Slap.

I didn’t expect it.

A mother who has been released from exile and freely commands her subordinates.

Even though Queen Eleanor is in exile once,

she is one of the richest tycoons in England.

To gaslight with gold so cowardly.

But having confirmed the golden maternal love, I felt love for my mother.

“It’s too much money to refuse. My beloved mother.”

“Adulation!”

Whether she knows her father’s burning heart or not,

or whether she enjoys seeing her father suffer.

Baby James was waving his hands and enjoying it.

Looking at this mother, I realized.

After all, not just anyone can be a French or British double leader in Civilization 6.

-Papal States, Rome, Italian Peninsula-

There were no problems with Pius II’s papal rule.

That’s because cardinals and priests from the Holy Roman Empire helped properly.

When he was slowly taking his time and playing the role of Pope,

a guest who would never come visited the Pope.

He is a young priest of the Greek Orthodox Church from Constantinople, the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire.

“I am pleased to meet the successor of Saint Peter and the master of the Western Church like this.”

“Welcome. Young successor of Andrew.”

If Peter is the apostle symbolizing the Roman diocese, Andrew is the person symbolizing the Constantinople diocese!

The young priest showed respect to the Pope and said.

“The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople sent me here.”

“What brings a high-ranking priest of the Orthodox Church here, even hiding his identity?”

Of course, Pius II, with surprise and wariness, could not know the intentions of the Eastern Orthodox Church.

“Because there is a need to talk.”

“Isn’t the East-West Schism quite old?”

“History has already changed.”

“What do you mean?”

“If our emperor had not prevented this coup, the history of our Eastern Roman Empire would have collapsed. But thanks to Prince John, our Eastern Roman Empire has risen again.”

“Thanks to Prince John?”

The story of Alexios, who was stimulated by his rival in love, Prince John, and decided not to become an incompetent emperor.

-Roughly, like Saul, who used to beat Christians after meeting Prince John, became the Apostle Paul, who preached Christianity, a tearful story of Alexios II being reborn as a new person.

“…That’s what happened. So, from then on, the Emperor was wary of his uncle and built up his strength.”

‘Was it that much?’

If Prince John were at this scene,

he would foam at the mouth saying [That’s not what I meant!]

History has changed though.

A lot!

In the history changed by Safe John, the massacre of Westerners did not occur,

and Alexios II plans to adhere to a pro-Western policy, following the example of his deceased father, Manuel I.

Of course, it is naive to think that the long-standing conflict between the West and the East will be resolved just because the rulers want it.

So, the Emperor thought of a partial reconciliation between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Western Catholic Church.

Of course, the three problems of doctrine, politics, and diplomacy that caused the Great Schism were difficult to unravel,

but with the Islamic forces threatening the Eastern Roman Empire,