Lord Baby Runs A Romance Fantasy With Cash [EN]: Chapter 162

Running the Romance Fantasy with Baby Cash – Episode 162

☆ Chapter 162 ☆

“Hmm…”

Young Lord Kaishen made a strange nasal sound.

Lady Chavonne, who had been staring at him, whispered secretively.

“There must be a reason why Young Lord is talking to me…”

Lady Chavonne’s hair rustled.

Her lips touched Young Lord Kaishen’s ear.

“Can I assume you’re interested in catching the loach [a type of freshwater fish, metaphorically referring to a slippery or elusive target]?”

“As you wish, Lady.”

Lady Chavonne gave a seductive smile at Young Lord Kaishen’s reply.

Young Lord Kaishen was, in many ways, a self-made man.

His cooperation would be a great help.

“Hello?”

Both Lady Chavonne and Young Lord Kaishen were surprised by the voice from below and looked down.

A small child was looking up and smiling brightly.

“I don’t think I’ve greeted you both…”

Luatisha’s gaze, which had been on Young Lord Kaishen, turned to Lady Chavonne.

The child’s gaze slowly scanned her face and then moved down to her ample chest.

Lady Chavonne frowned.

“…What is it?”

“Oh, I’m sorry if I was rude. You’re just so beautiful…”

The child said, blushing.

“Hmph, how could a child who doesn’t even know basic manners be admitted into

Metis [an elite academy or organization]?”

“I’m sorry. It will never happen again.”

Luatisha grabbed her skirt and bowed her head.

The sincere apology drew attention to them.

Perhaps because she was truly sorry, Luatisha stayed by Lady Chavonne’s side and took good care of her.

From bringing her drinks to offering considerate words.

It was as if she were Lady Chavonne’s attendant.

“I knew Lady Chavonne wasn’t a very affectionate person, but isn’t she being too harsh on the child?”

“The child is apologizing and trying so hard, but she’s being even more cold-hearted. It’s amazing.”

Lady Chavonne, hearing the murmurs, distorted her face and glared at Luatisha.

The small child was intimidated and watched her carefully.

At first, she thought it was a bonus that the child was making mistakes on her own, but the public opinion was turning strange.

Lady Chavonne stood up.

“I have some business to attend to, so I’ll leave first today.”

* * *

Clack, clack.

The sound of heels echoing in the hallway was accompanied by the swaying of Lady Chavonne’s long hair like a fish’s tail.

She entered the room and stared at the large mirror for a long time.

“…”

Lady Chavonne reached for the brooch on her chest.

‘Contact them…’

After a moment of hesitation, she took her hand off the brooch.

Contacting them would only result in a situation report, with no progress.

‘It would only worry them.’

They must already be disheartened by Ariel’s failure.

She plopped down on the sofa and leaned her head against the backrest.

‘To think that Princess Payeraton would enter

Metis.’

This has great significance.

Already, various media outlets were reporting that Princess Payeraton had joined

Metis at the young age of eleven.

In particular, the academic world was showing great interest.

And the people of the Empire had a strange tendency to prioritize studying over everything else.

‘I don’t know why that culture developed.’

It was the influence of K-Romance Fantasy [Korean Romance Fantasy genre, a popular genre in literature and media], but she had no way of knowing.

‘…The total amount of influence is determined by the population.’

She was slowly preparing to come up to the capital, but Princess Payeraton was a bolt from the blue.

Annoyingly, Princess Payeraton’s position was very similar to ‘that person’.

A young girl.

A history of healing people.

Intelligence and wit beyond her age.

Currently, there is no girl of that age in the Empire who has the same topicality, ripple effect, and influence as Luatisha Payeraton.

Even if ‘that person’ came up to the capital, they would be labeled as Luatisha’s imitation, or the second Luatisha, or a post-Luatisha.

In the end, Luatisha becomes the original.

As long as they are mentioned that way, they cannot escape the influence of the original.

Even if they do escape, it will take a long time.

‘And that bitch isn’t going to be idle during that time.’

Annoying.

‘…Moreover, that bitch has already gotten involved with the princes.’

One of the things that excites the imperial citizens the most is the imperial family’s love affairs.

Because she didn’t expect Prince Sidrian to return, ‘that person’ was planning to get involved with Prince Esteban.

With two princes, she thought it was even better.

Because being the protagonist of a love triangle, receiving the love of two princes, is even more newsworthy.

However, things got twisted when both princes asked Princess Payeraton to be their partner at the Dawn Festival.

It’s just that Princess Payeraton treated Prince Esteban so plainly, and the empress’s infidelity was revealed, so things got twisted.

Before that, there were even special articles covering Princess Payeraton’s charm, which had captured the hearts of the princes at the same time.

Because so many couples are formed at the Dawn Festival, there were many who focused on the love lines and watched.

Because nothing tickles the hearts of adults as much as the serious love stories of little ones.

The good thing is that there have been no meetings between Princess Payeraton and the princes since the Dawn Festival.

The people who had been gleefully raising their cheekbones over Prince Sidrian and Princess Payeraton now seemed to be fizzling out.

However, if ‘that person’ comes up to the capital and gets involved with the two princes, the story of Princess Payeraton will surely come up.

‘…It’s okay. There are also the Payeraton princes.’

The men of Payeraton, who receive as much attention as the princes who can become the next owner of the throne.

What if they court ‘that person’?

‘Being the protagonist of a romance is much more attention-grabbing than a younger sister.’

In the end, all five men will choose ‘that person’ over Princess Payeraton.

‘Yes, no matter how much Princess Payeraton flies and kicks [an idiom meaning to be very active or successful], she’s just a slightly smarter girl.’

In order to reverse this situation, she had to lay the groundwork before ‘that person’ came up to the capital.

Since Ariel’s failure has further increased Princess Payeraton’s stock, she was planning to repay that share with interest.

‘To do that, it would be good to give her a big disgrace and kick her out of

Metis…’

It’s not easy.

Judging from the reactions of the members today, it seems impossible with ordinary events.

‘I have to think of another way—’

Knock knock.

Just in time, Lady Chavonne stopped thinking at the sound of knocking.

The door opened and her faithful servant came in and bowed.

“My lord, there is something you should know.”

“What is it?”

“It seems the Empress has succeeded in negotiating with the Emperor.”

“Negotiation? Surely not getting the seal back.”

“She has not yet regained the seal, but the Emperor has summoned Duke Chaimberg as Prince Esteban’s fencing instructor.”

“What?”

Lady Chavonne, who had frowned at the word Empress, jumped up.

Duke Chaimberg.

A veteran Sword Master who guards the Empire’s eastern border.

And a wealthy tycoon who owns vast meadows of milk and honey in the southeast!

It was significant that the Emperor was directly summoning him, who had not come up to the capital often and had not been involved in central politics.

It was as if the Emperor himself had given Prince Esteban wings.

Considering that the Emperor stepped in at the Dawn Festival and broke the Empress, Esteban’s biggest wing, it was truly ironic.

There must have been a fairly large negotiation between the Emperor and Empress.

‘…To think that the Empress would have such skills.’

Lady Chavonne was inwardly surprised.

She acknowledged the Empress’s drive and impulsiveness, but she didn’t have much talent for scheming.

Even if it’s rotten, it’s still a crucian carp [a saying meaning even something bad still has some value], so is she still the Empress of the Empire?

‘Anyway, this is an opportunity!’

It was worth not completely cutting ties with the Empress.

“Prepare to go to the Empress.”

“Yes!”

As the servant left the room, Lady Chavonne touched the brooch on her chest.

Click.

The jewel of the brooch separated and fell out.

After staring at the brooch for a moment, Lady Chavonne inserted the jewel into another brooch.

After changing her clothes, she pinned the brooch with the new jewel on her chest.

And finally, she wore a hat with a veil that covered her face.

Looking in the mirror, there was a mysterious woman with an unknown identity.

‘…Magic doesn’t work inside the palace building, so it’s really annoying.’

Tsk, she clicked her tongue and turned around.

Among the nobles who heard the news, there would be people who would subtly try to connect with the Empress.

She had to move faster than them.

* * *

Even though it was full spring, laughter bloomed in the Empress’s Palace, which had been like a sheet of thin ice.

“When Duke Chaimberg comes, those who said that our Esteban would be pushed aside by a stone that suddenly rolled in without even resisting will shut their mouths.”

“There’s already a reaction among the nobles, isn’t there?”

“Ah, you mean they’re saying that the Emperor is more fond of the son he’s watched over and raised himself for a long time, right?”

The Empress smiled brightly and took Miss Izel’s hand.

“It’s all thanks to you, Miss. To come up with such a clever plan, the Emperor was so surprised.”

“I’m honored.”

“Is there anything you want? I’ll grant you anything.”

“No. If I can be of even a small help to Your Majesty, that is my joy.”

How could there be such a loyal maid?

The Empress felt full just looking at Miss Izel’s shadow.

“…To be honest, I thought you were loyal, but I didn’t think you had the ability to be used greatly.”

“…”

“I misjudged you. Just because you have a slightly eccentric side doesn’t mean that’s all there is to you.”

“I’m overwhelmed.”

“The reason why you haven’t been able to spread your wings is probably because you’ve been pushed back by other competitive maids.”

The Empress, recalling the maids who had betrayed her, frowned.

“As those who were suppressing you disappeared, you finally showed your ability.”

“I’m not that great of a person. It’s just that Your Majesty recognized my usefulness, so I’m just overwhelmed.”

The Empress smiled and personally brushed Miss Izel’s hair back.

“I will give you a proper opportunity so that you can show your ability by my side.”

“It’s an honor, Your Majesty!”

Miss Izel’s face, who bowed her head in emotion, was actually sullen.

It’s not like she’s rewarding me for being helpful, but she’s telling me to show my ability again and be more helpful to her, so why would I be moved?

‘But with this, I’ve become the Empress’s closest aide in name and reality. Now she’ll discuss even trivial plans with me.’

It was a good thing.

When she raised her head, the Empress was smiling as brightly as if she had become the sun.

‘What would that smile look like if she knew that this whole thing came out of Princess Payeraton’s head?’

Miss Izel also smiled back, thinking thoughts that she could never tell.

It was then.

“Your Majesty, Madam Sarah has arrived.”

“Madam Sarah?”

The Empress, who was about to get up in delight, sat back down on the sofa with a “Humph!”.

The reason why she was showing her face now, even though she didn’t even reply when she sent a letter, was obvious.

‘She must have heard the news about Duke Chaimberg.’

“What should we do?”

“…It is not polite to visit without an appointment, but since she is an old friend, I will make a special welcome.”

At those words, the court lady bowed her head and left.

The Empress leaned back on the sofa with her legs crossed.

No matter how you looked at it, it wasn’t a posture to welcome a guest.

Madam Sarah, who entered the room, bowed her head without any reaction to the sight.

“I greet Your Majesty the Empress.”

“It’s been a long time, Madam Sarah.”

There was a bone in her words [meaning the words had a hidden, sharp meaning].

“Yes, Your Majesty looks even better.”

“There have been some good things.”

“This lady is?”

Madam Sarah gestured to Miss Izel with her eyes and asked.

It wasn’t really asking out of curiosity, but a question of why she wasn’t sending her out.

Madam Sarah had always had a private meeting with the Empress.

“Ah, don’t worry about her. She’s a child I always keep by my side. This work is also this child’s work.”

At those words, Madam Sarah looked at Miss Izel with a gleam in her eyes.

‘…I didn’t think it came out of the Empress’s head, it was that child’s work.’

She didn’t like the eyes that were staring straight at her as if to dig up her identity.

But since she had left the Empress alone, she had to concede this much.

“I see. You have a truly clever maid by your side.”

“You said you would come again if you thought of a good idea. Did you think of any way?”

Even as she asked that, the Empress was indifferent.

Because she didn’t think that Madam Sarah had come with any good ideas.

She must have come in a hurry to maintain the relationship again because she thought she would regain power.

However, the words coming out of Madam Sarah’s lips were different from the Empress’s expectations.

“Yes, I have.”

“What?”

“A way to get the seal back.”

“…!”

The Empress widened her eyes.

Her posture, which had been lying almost reclining, changed.

She even leaned forward towards Madam Sarah.

“W-What is it?”

Below the veil, Madam Sarah’s lips drew a curve.

“Before that, may I sit down?”

“Please sit down! I forgot to ask you because I saw you for the first time in a long time. It’s because I’m so happy.”

The Empress, startled, raised her voice towards the outside.

“What are you doing! Bring refreshments quickly! Bring Langblush [likely a type of tea]!”

The court ladies hurriedly brought tea and tea foods.

The Empress smiled as she personally poured tea into Madam Sarah’s teacup.

“It’s Langblush that I bought with difficulty from the Ansur Merchant Guild. It’s a tea that only grows in the distant snowy fields of a foreign country, and the scent is amazing.”

Madam Sarah haughtily took a sip of tea and replied.

“It’s not bad.”

The Empress’s brow twitched.

But soon she smiled indifferently and looked at Madam Sarah.

Madam Sarah chuckled inwardly at the sight and opened her mouth.

“Since Your Majesty is so curious, I’ll cut to the chase. I don’t think we need any negotiations between us.”

At first glance, it seemed like words to strengthen the relationship, but there was a bone hidden inside.

The Empress read it, but she had no choice but to nod.

“Of course.”

“It’s very simple.”

Click.

Madam Sarah put the teacup down on the saucer and continued.

“Use Prince Sidrian.”

“…!”

The Empress looked at Madam Sarah with surprised eyes.