593 – If I Work, You Work Too – 3
After all, it is more convenient for people to have subcontractors, and the more subcontractors there are, the more the burden is distributed.
“Dog! Dog!”
– Wow! Wow!
– Woof!
Five golden retrievers, including Titi.
“These guys! Tell me! It’s amazing!”
“Mo, don’t grab the neck!”
“I… Think I’m going to die… “
Eleven holy beasts dragged out from their sleep.
The attention of the princess, who is fascinated by animals, was immediately drawn to those guys, and seeing that there were more than ten of them, she didn’t even think about going around the palace, so she just stood in one place and I laughed heartily. ﹥
I breathed a sigh of relief because it was a positive thing for me. She was so anxious that every time the Crown Princess got on her Injeolmi and raced through the palace, she would not be disappointed. Fortunately, I think I’ll end up rolling around in the garden today.
‘Should I have brought him here earlier?’
Me, who has nothing to worry about, Titi who is happy to see her siblings for the first time in a long time, the Crown Princess who is happy to see her, her, her new animal friends, and Seongsu who started their day energetically in the morning
Since everyone was happy, the corners of their mouths slightly rose. If I had known this would happen, I would have entered the palace with these guys a long time ago.
“Aww?”
In that heartwarming situation, Peddie, who was on Titi’s back, tilted her head.
“Ugh?”
The Crown Princess, who still had low visibility, looked up at Pedi, tilting her head in the same way as if she had finally discovered him.
Come to think of it, it was our first time meeting each other and I couldn’t even introduce ourselves. She liked the Crown Princess so much that she forgot about it for a while.
“Your Majesty. “This child is my son, Ferdinand.”
“Per-di… Nat?”
“Please feel free to call me Pedi. “I am one year younger than you.”
“Doong-saeng?”
The Crown Princess’ eyes sparkled at those words.
“Little brother! My little brother!”
I actually flinched at the sight of the Crown Princess being overly happy.
What? Does the Crown Princess already understand the concept of a younger sibling? Of course, Peddie often turns in that direction when he sees the triplets or Friedrich while walking, so it seems like he has the concept of family even if he is a young baby.
“Me! Little brother! Jo!”
After saying that, the Crown Princess searched through her pockets and took out something of her own.
“Little brother! A gift!”
It was chocolate this time too.
I was impressed. Giving chocolate to this godfather, and giving a gift to my son, whom I met for the first time, thinking of him as his younger brother, was an incredibly touching experience.
“Sea! A gift!”
“Aww?”
As I looked on happily, the Crown Princess shrugged her shoulders and handed her chocolate to Pedi.
It’s a heartwarming sight, but there is one slight, very minor problem.
“Your Majesty.”
“Wow!”
“Pedi can’t eat chocolate.”
Then, the face of the Crown Princess, who had been smiling brightly, was colored with astonishment. It was as if she had heard the most terrible thing in the world.
“Little brother… Chocolate, not mugger…?”
Sadly, that is the case. A pedicure that has just started walking needs to be careful about what it eats. I think it would be a good idea to feed food that is too spicy starting next year in abundance.
“Yes, Your Highness. So, Your Highness can eat it—”
“I’m drinking it. I’m drinking it a lot…”
The Crown Princess muttered in confusion and began to cry little by little, and eventually she sat down on the ground and burst into tears.
“Ehhhhh!”
“Um, Your Highness!?”
“Little brother… I feel sorry for you! I can’t drink it like this!”
Then she took off the chocolate wrapper and put it in her mouth.
“I’m drinking it!”
Soon she began to cry and struggle even more.
She was a light eater, so she was momentarily taken aback. For a sister who was sad that she couldn’t give her brother a gift, wasn’t she too hesitant?
“Master. This was the owner’s fault.”
Anyway, in response to the crown princess’s wailing her, a somewhat haggard-faced humility
“Once it was received, the owner should have eaten it or something.”
“That is deceiving His Majesty’s sincerity.”
“Is it okay that you fooled us since morning…?”
She turned her head shamefully at her words full of resentment. If you say that, I have nothing to say.
“Huh…”
“Ah.”
“Oh my.”
And Peddie, who was watching the Crown Princess sobbing on top of her, soon made an unusual noise.
I’m in big trouble. Peddie, who is still young, is in an unfamiliar environment, watching a stranger cry. No matter how dependable our eldest son is, the atmosphere is enough to make him cry.
“Hwaa!”
“Oh my, master! Calm down!”
“Why are you acting like this all of a sudden, Master? Would you like to give him your favorite cloth?”
“Ehhhhh!”
“…I guess I have to appease the Crown Princess first, right?”
I slowly closed my eyes hearing the peaceful cries of the two children.
We cry together at the same time every day. I think Pedi and the Crown Princess will become good friends…
***
While His Majesty the Emperor took care of all affairs of the Empire, I, the Empress, had to keep busy as the hostess of the Imperial Household and the mother of the Empire.
Especially at the end of the year like now, there are many cases where all kinds of banquets are held or attended to build friendships with the hostesses of high-ranking imperial families. It would be difficult if the Empress felt too familiar, but on the other hand, she should not feel like a distant figure in the sky. Because an appropriate balance of distance and intimacy is the foundation for maintaining a smooth relationship.
Today, we had a meeting with high-ranking families in the southern part of the empire to maintain that relationship. It was nice to see faces I hadn’t seen in a long time, and it was also fun to be able to avoid the cold winter winds and go to the warm southern part of the country.
After such a satisfying banquet, we returned to the imperial palace,
“The Crown Princess cried?”
“Yes, Your Majesty the Empress.”
I heard an unexpected report.
Your Majesty is busy with work, and I have been wandering around outside the imperial palace often lately. Since her parents were away, leaving her daughter behind, she was worried that she would be left alone. No matter how many maids there are, it’s a bit sad to leave a child who can find mom and dad in someone else’s hands.
However, I was reassured because I heard that my godfather, the Minister of Inspector General, was visiting the palace more frequently than before, and that he was coming today with his son. If the minister was taking care of his goddaughter along with his own children, there would be no problem.
But that reassurance and trust were astray.
‘What’s going on?’
Confusing. The minister I know is not the kind of person who would treat her goddaughter poorly or neglect her. Even the Crown Princess is obedient enough to give her chocolate to her minister.
“Fortunately, the Crown Princess’s tears were short-lived, and she burst into laughter again soon after.”
‘Ah.’
I was convinced by the maid’s next words. In that case, it is more correct to say that rather than saying that something bad happened to the Crown Princess, she suddenly became upset.
‘It must have been a lot of trouble.’
I burst out laughing as I remembered the minister who would have suddenly accepted the princess’s whining of her. She must have been desperate to appease her because she was smiling after a while.
“Where are the Crown Princess and the Minister?”
“He is currently in sponsorship.”
When she said those words, she immediately took steps to support her.
To comfort the minister, who would have had to deal with the princess alone when she cried, and to welcome the minister’s son, who was visiting the palace for the first time.
“Oh my.”
And an unexpected scene was unfolding in Huwon.
The minister is lying in the back garden looking blankly at the sky. The Crown Princess and the Minister’s son, lying in the Minister’s arms stretched out on either side, sound asleep. There are even animals hovering around, licking the minister’s face or smelling the princess’s scent.
“Tuesday, meet Her Majesty the Empress.”
“It’s okay. You don’t have to get up.”
The minister, who discovered me late and was trying to get up quickly, shook his head.
If the minister wakes up now, those baby angels will wake up. That’s sad.
“Hehe, I guess I interrupted a good time.”
I was told to lie down, but I burst out laughing when I saw the minister lifting his head and looking at me.
If this continues, the Minister’s neck may get hurt, so I will be the Crown Princess—
“Uuuuuh… “
“Oh my.”
When my hand touched the crown princess frowned and turned her body.
If I touch it any more, my daughter will wake up. I’m sorry to the Minister, but I’ll have to leave it as is for now.
“…They are already falling asleep next to each other. It looks like the Crown Princess has made a good friend of hers.”
She naturally withdrew her hand and spoke to the minister. It’s a shame that the minister’s body was sealed, but you can’t help but feel happy when you see the two children sleeping peacefully together.
“His Majesty saw Pedi and was happy that he had a younger brother.”
“Are you the Crown Princess?”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
I became even more pleased with the minister’s report.
I see Our beloved Charlotte, you secretly wanted her younger brother.
‘If I’m alone, I can’t help but feel lonely.’
I also have an older brother and a younger brother, so I know the joy of having siblings. It is better to have siblings you can argue and laugh with than to be an only child.
But my intelligent daughter has already realized that joy.
“Thank you for the important information, Minister. If she had known that the Crown Princess wanted her younger brother, she would have tried a long time ago.”
“I am honored that my convictions have contributed to the prosperity of the imperial family.”
When I smiled and said thank you, the minister also responded with a faint smile. I guess they think I’m joking.
The Minister may think so. Who would have imagined that he would say so lightly that he would produce more members of the royal family.
‘I’m serious.’
When His Majesty gets home from work, let’s tell him what happened today. Our beloved daughter desperately wants her little brother. She even called the minister’s son, whom she met for the first time, her younger sister.
If His Majesty thinks it’s a joke like the Minister…
‘I’ll have to make you work in your bedroom for a while.’
If you work hard from now on, Charlotte’s little brother will be born sometime next year.
***
Because I ate bread for lunch and concentrated on work, I was able to have dinner with my family.
“…Empress?”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“The dining table looks a bit fancy.”
However, the food that came to the table… Was somewhat extravagant and grand.
Eel, asparagus, abalone, chives, oysters.
Even at a glance, the author’s intention was clearly visible, so I broke into a cold sweat.
“Your Majesty.”
“Speak, Empress.”
“Charlotte says she wants her brother.”
I swallowed my saliva without thinking at those words.
“If you think about the future of the imperial family, wouldn’t you feel at ease if you had three children?”
I sensed the future to come when I saw the empress smiling softly.
My future where I can’t sleep until the sun rises.
‘Minister…!’
I sat down and gritted my teeth.
It is physically impossible for the Empress, who is on her way out of her, to hear her sister-in-law her talk about her younger brother her her her. If so, it is highly likely that the minister who played with the Empress during the day may have cheated on her.
How dare a mere subject get involved in the affairs of the imperial family? It is truly blasphemous. When it’s time to worry about the future of the imperial family, start with your own family…
‘…There is no need to worry about Crasius.’
I sighed softly, remembering the sincerity of the minister who already had five children.
A vassal who also takes care of the emperor’s children’s clothes because he has an abundance of clothes for his children. Even loyal subjects do not have such loyal subjects.