Raised the Villainous Daughter and Ran Away

178. This vixen.

An indescribable silence. Leilia’s body froze like stone.

What on earth is this?

Not only did a man and a woman have s*x before marriage, but they also had a child? This was an action that Leilia could never understand based on her sense of chastity.

“Well, what did you just say?”

Leilia asks again, wondering if she misheard. Yes, she misheard.

“Do I have to tell you twice? I’ve already had s*x with Jin, and I’m carrying his child in my stomach.”

But France drove the wedge in.

Knock knock. Knock knock.

Leilia stood there in shock. Frances continued speaking with a line drawn at the corner of her eyes.

“Jin, you want me so badly. You keep rubbing our bodies together, so sticky and slimy, that I don’t even realize how much time has passed and I can’t sleep.”

Exactly what Frances wanted.

“Ugh, sticky…? Slimy…?”

Leilia was left speechless at the crude expression she had never heard before.

“Your Highness, if you are blinded by your petty curiosity and power and cannot give up on the relationship, then go ahead with the political marriage with Jin. I will not stop you.”

Frances raised her head stiffly and looked down at Leilia with a bitter smile.

“Well, even if we get married, Jin won’t be able to forget me and won’t even look at Her Highness the Princess.”

Hehe. A sneer mixed in at the end of the sentence.

If it were the original Leilia, she wouldn’t be able to hold it in here and would spit out her anger… … .

‘What did I hear…?’

At the moment, Leilia was not in the right frame of mind to make such a decision.

“Come to think of it, even if you marry for political reasons, you probably won’t get what you want. What power would a wife have if her husband neglected her and she was just a show-off? People in high society would just ignore her and slander her.”

Frances’ slander didn’t end there.

“I’m already getting tired. I can clearly see Jin, who was forced into a political marriage with the princess, not forgetting me and coming to see me every night.”

Then he started giggling and laughing.

“Oh, I’m worried too. There’ll be endless bad rumors going around in social circles because of the scandal. Well, I really love him, so I don’t really care about rumors.”

Frances shrugged and picked up her teacup leisurely.

As night approached, the sky grew dark. At the same time, Leilia’s vision also grew dark.

“Your Highness, I am telling you this with sincerity in mind. So… … ”

Frances chuckled, then leaned her head in and whispered softly.

“Know your stuff and covet other people’s men, b*tch.”

A cold voice that sends shivers down your spine and a chilling atmosphere surrounding her. A vicious, murderous intent that cries out ominously.

Leilia’s body began to tremble without her knowing it.

But my pride won’t allow me to back out here.

Leilia is the center of social circles and a trendsetter. She is a noble royal family that forms the foundation of imperial society.

I can’t just sit there and let it happen.

“What are you doing to the noble royal family right now…!”

Thump. Frances put her teacup down hard.

“Are you asserting your authority in front of me?”

Her faint smile was infinitely cold. Leilia had no choice but to keep her mouth shut.

The owner of the Great Magic Tower, a historical figure who started the Magic Revolution, the owner of the Fedelian Lion Badge, and a tycoon who controls all of the Imperial Chamber of Commerce.

Even the greatest emperor in the history of the empire would be unable to bow down before her who changed the world.

“… … .”

Leilia lowered her head, clenching her fists so hard her fingernails dug into them.

There is nothing more I can do.

It’s a complete defeat.

“Hmm, I guess you’ve come up with an answer?”

Frances nods her head, blowing arsenic.

“Your Highness, from now on, I hope you won’t be offended by such things. Let’s keep the distinction between public and private life clear. Do you understand what I’m saying?”

Leilia nodded, her lips pursed. Only then did Frances put away her dark magic.

The coolness was gone. The ominous murderous aura that sent goosebumps all over my body, the terrible threat that suffocated me… … .

“Your Highness? This matter seems to have been concluded well, so I will rise first. It will soon be time for the awarding ceremony.”

Knock knock. Frances stood up from her seat, pulling her chair back.

“Well, that’s it. It was nice to be able to talk to you after so long.”

* * *

It was at that time that I was comfortably resting in the guest room of the palace that I had been assigned.

dripping.

─Jin, can I come in?

Frances came back. It hadn’t been long, but the conversation was already over? She hurriedly opened the door.

“Did the conversation end well?”

“Yes. I heard they came back after negotiating amicably.”

“thank god.”

Just in case, I checked her expression, but it didn’t seem like anything big had happened.

Rather, I should say that it looks refreshing.

“How is your physical condition?”

“It gets better as time goes by.”

“Yes, it looks like that. Your complexion has returned.”

Frances smiled bashfully, lifted her heel and kissed me.

“It’s the award ceremony now.”

“It’s already time.”

“I’ll be waiting, so go and tidy up.”

“I’ll be back shortly.”

I went back into my room and looked in the mirror, straightening my messy hair and clothes. I would soon become a noble of the empire and marry France, so I couldn’t show any weaknesses.

“Okay.”

“Okay, let’s go.”

Frances and I naturally linked arms, and we started walking.

The place we arrived at was the entrance to the Grand Hall of the Imperial Palace.

This is a place I’ve been to before, during Rezef and Somire’s wedding.

Although it hasn’t been that long, it feels like it’s been a long time since I’ve been here, probably because my memories have all come back.

“I’ll open the door right away!”

The imperial knight standing guard in front recognized us as soon as he saw us and opened the door for us.

Kugu Palace-

“Please come in.”

As I entered, it was bustling with people. It seemed like all the officials working in the imperial palace had gathered there.

At that moment, a servant came forward. Judging from his clothes, he was no ordinary servant.

“Mr. Jean Barenberg?”

“What’s going on?”

“His Majesty has asked to see you.”

Were you the emperor’s direct servant?

‘All the royal servants are nobles, so this person must be the daughter of a marquis.’

I don’t know exactly, but it’s probably around that location.

“Jin? Have a nice trip.”

“yes.”

“I’ll be waiting.”

After sharing a light kiss with Frances, he followed the servant into the inner room of the great hall.

“Here it is.”

Knock knock. Just hearing the sound of the door makes you feel its thickness. Judging from the knights in front, it is a room where the royal family holding the party is staying for a while.

“His Majesty is waiting inside.”

As I entered the room, I saw a platinum-haired man sitting calmly, Raja Fedelian.

“You came.”

“His Majesty the Emperor.”

“Now that the greetings are over, please take a seat.”

Is there anything else you want to talk about?

“All right.”

As soon as we sat down on the sofa, which felt very soft, Raja spoke.

“Since it’s right before the award ceremony, let’s get to the point. Do you have any hostility toward Fedelian?”

If you say there is no hostility, it is a lie.

Because it doesn’t change the fact that it’s the country that destroyed my country and killed my family.

“It seems like it’s not non-existent since the reply is late.”

“… I’m sorry, but that’s true.”

“I see.”

Raja nodded as if he had expected it. Judging from the fact that his expression didn’t change, he wasn’t hurt.

“Then I would like to reestablish our relationship. I cannot erase my resentment toward the Empire, but if you will become a loyal subject of Fedelian, I promise to enrich the lives of the remaining people of Barenberg.”

I made this condition knowing that I could not refuse it. Even though I was reduced to a slave, that still did not change my status as royalty.

“What do you think? If there’s anything else you want, just tell me.”

“Nothing in particular.”

“What’s your suggestion?”

“I will accept it.”

“Good idea.”

Raja smiled and held out his right hand to me. I glanced at him and shook his hand.

“Once the imperial power is stabilized, the empire will change a lot. The traditions that have continued until now have collapsed, and the center of society has changed.”

Descartes’ emergency destroyed the previously equal balance of power.

The center of society has shifted to Descartes, and the collapsed traditions are irreversible.

“A new era has arrived, so we must adapt to it in order to avoid being eliminated.”

I understand that you want to maintain good relations with me, but why do you want to have political discussions with bureaucrats? I asked curiously.

“May I ask why you are telling me this?”

“The most important thing to Fedelian right now is you, Jean Barenberg.”

Raja continued speaking with a serious expression, without a hint of smile.

“Even though we have the power of Descartes, if you were not there, other nations would unite and come against the empire. We have already suffered karma.”

Certainly, the tyranny that the empire has wielded so far is at a level that cannot be easily resolved.

But the power was cut by more than half… … .

“I know I can’t completely erase all the ill feelings I’ve had toward the Empire, but I hope you trust the Empire I’m going to change.”

I met Raja’s gaze. He had an extremely serious expression on his face.

“… I understand. I have the remaining people and I adore Duke Descartes, so I will do it for the empire that will change in the future.”

After hearing my words, Raja smiled brightly, as if he was satisfied.

“Thank you for saying that.”

The past of resentment cannot be erased, so it is not a case of reconciliation between the two countries…

It has become a cooperative relationship.

“By the way, did you get a wound on your neck? You have a bandage wrapped around it.”

Oh, this.

“… These are the wounds I received while fighting the Transcendent Wizard.”

“Is that so? Well, I guess he’s the only one who could hurt you.”

“That’s it.”

I thought I had gotten over it, but Raja tilted his head.

“If you look closely, it’s full of red bruises. Could it be…?”

I saw something useless.

* * *

“Jean Barenberg, come forward.”

Raja’s voice echoed throughout the static-filled auditorium.

I walked on a red carpet laid out in a straight line.

On both sides, it was crowded with officials working for the imperial family, and everywhere, it was filled with knights in golden armor.

“I ask you, the representative of Barenberg, who will be incorporated into the Empire’s forces at the liberation ceremony tomorrow.”

As he ascended to the central platform of the great hall, Raja drew his sword engraved with the symbol of the empire, the lion.

“Do you swear allegiance to the Empire?”

“…I swear.”

“I heard the answer.”

Then a sword came up over my shoulder.

“I will make a declaration here. From now on, Barenberg will be incorporated into the Fedelian forces, and its representative, Jean Barenberg, will be given the title of Marquis.”

Hooow! Raja swung his lion-patterned sword in the air once and put it back in its scabbard.

“Raise your head.”

“yes.”

“Welcome to the Empire.”

As the Raja held out his extended right hand, applause broke out among the royal officials watching the ceremony.

This concludes the award ceremony in a simple manner.

I have become a member of the Empire. Tomorrow I will be truly free.

You will receive territory as the Margrave of Warenberg and people will come to live there.

He was also eligible to marry Frances.

All that remains is to swear eternity with her in front of the goddess.

The long two thousand years of Jean Barenberg have come to an end.