649 – Sixth Piece – 1

Following the performance report approved by the head of the intelligence department, reports were also submitted from the executive department and the special department. The minister’s secretary will take care of it, but since I was involved in this report and personnel changes, I skimmed through the contents.

Naturally, there were no dramatic personnel changes in the department, which was only a year and a half old. It was just that the head of the Intelligence Department’s 1st division changed from Eri to Angelica Winnen.

If there is anything else to pay attention to-

‘Now it’s Finn’s vacation too.’

Fine, who is about to get married to me, has applied for a long-term vacation. If you add the honeymoon leave, pregnancy leave that you will get soon, and childcare leave that you will get in the future, it will last for several years.

Fortunately, the special deputy director is a capable person who can fill Fine’s vacuum, and the first special task force, a former member of the former Mukkwang University, will also try to prevent the disaster of Fine’s midway return. Now, all we have to do is get married with everyone’s congratulations, and Fine becomes a member of our mansion.

‘It is the Barony of Shirdi.’

With that thought in mind, she looked again at the documents she was holding in her hands.

Barony of Shirdi. The title and territory bestowed by the emperor on Fine, who was promoted to the rank of general manager. Fine, who was only a war orphan, proved her outstanding ability and tremendous merit to the imperial family, and was granted a succession title and territory in just a few years. Fine will probably remain an idol for commoners for decades to come.

Of course, there is a precedent in which I bestowed the title of Viscount and the position of head deacon to the chief local officer of Wiridia, but the current head deacon had some noble blood, no matter how faint. Moreover, like Fine, she devoted herself to the country for decades, not just a few years.

Crucially, a title received from an emperor and a title received from a count inevitably have different weights.

‘My wife is great.’

That’s why a feeling of satisfaction welled up from deep within my heart.

Our Fine is such a great person. Unlike me, who was the heir of the imperial Baek family from birth, he proudly became a titled nobleman through his own strength and efforts. How proud this is.

So, the place where my wedding, Fine’s, and my final wedding would take place was the Barony of Shirdi. It is proof that Fine has lived and this is where Fine will rule in the future.

‘It is a frontier baronial territory, so it should be activated like this.’

Additionally, the Barony of Shirdi is an area in the northern frontier of the empire’s territories, excluding the north. It’s even the size of a baronial territory, making people shake their heads when asked if it’s good land.

So my last wedding must take place in the Barony of Shirdi. The last opportunity to form a deep relationship with me, and the last opportunity to meet the big names who will be my guests, takes place in the Barony of Shirdi.

In that case, a huge amount of goods, manpower, and big names will temporarily gather in the Barony of Shirdi, and this can be used as an opportunity to achieve a decent upward trend. This is one of the countless wedding gifts I give to Fine.

“If necessary, you can incorporate it into the County of Wiridia.”

I grinned and muttered to myself.

It doesn’t matter if the territory doesn’t develop. All I have to do is make the Barony of Shirdi a part of the County of Wiridia and invest the resources I have. There are plenty of goods to develop a barony.

“Your Excellency?”

“It’s nothing. Just talking to myself.”

The minister’s secretary, who was working next to me, slowly raised her head at my muttering.

I’m sorry for disturbing someone who is already busy.

Although it is not yet before the wedding, Fine has decided to come to her mansion and stay with us.

Anyway, in a few days she will become my wife and move into the mansion. It’s not a problem if it comes in a little early.

“Pine! I’ve been waiting so long!”

And after hearing the news of Fine joining the mansion, Eri herself appeared at the front gate, even carrying her bulging belly. Like welcoming a close friend who is finally about to get married.

“Sister! Welcome!”

“Now you’re staying with us too!?”

Of course, Euris and Sophia, who had been with Fine as a family for several years, and other residents of the mansion also came rushing in to welcome Fine. Just looking at the heat of welcome, it was more intense than when welcoming any other wife.

In fact, it is natural. From the employees’ point of view, all the wives are people who must be served with respect, but among them, the only one with whom he has a personal relationship is Fine. She was well aware of this as well as other women, so she was not particularly jealous. No one would be upset with her family taking care of their family her her her her.

“Sister. From now on, call me Madam.”

The employees burst into laughter at the butler’s sincere joke.

“M-Ma’am, it’s a little…” ” “

“That’s right, Madam. From now on, I will be called Madam for the rest of my life.”

Her face turned red and she hugged Fine’s waist.

“So you should get used to it in advance, right?”

“Yes, yes…”

At my persuasion, Fine nodded her head.

However, she had a faint smile on her face, as if she was happy to be called Madame.

‘You’ve grown a lot.’

When she saw that, her eyes became hot for no reason.

Fine, who had been trembling with a single gesture from me or a word from her, slowly developed and reached this stage. Although she still retains her shyness, she has become a person who is honest about her feelings.

As expected, when Fine went to the north to clear a dungeon, he personally went on a date to the County of Yudher, which he was rewarded. From now on, the county of Yudher will be a sacred place of love in my heart.

“Minister. Are you crying?”

“Oh. I’m so happy that I feel like crying.”

At those words, Eri looked at my face her intently, and eventually whispered in Fine’s ear her

“The Minister needs to cry a lot now so he will cry less during his honeymoon”

“Hey man!”

The voice was too loud for a whisper, so I got scared.

A joke of that level is still too early and harsh for Fine. He is a person who is just getting used to fresh romance, but a spicy joke that goes far beyond that is enough to shake Fine’s mentality

“Fine should know this too!”

However, despite my yelling, Eri was confident as if there was something wrong.

If she wasn’t White, I would have pulled her lips hundreds of times. If I pull it wrong and hurt my mouth, I won’t be able to eat, and if Eri can’t eat, Hayang will starve too.

And very fortunately, Fine didn’t seem to understand Eri’s interrupted words

If you understood, you wouldn’t just blink with such a naive expression.

***

She applied for a vacation while being sent off by people who were like family.

She arrived at the master’s mansion, greeted by people who were like her family.

Her heart was pounding. Even before my vacation, I often visited and spent time at my master’s mansion, but at the time, I barely made time to visit. It was a place where you could barely show your face after work and had to disappear before work.

But not anymore. I can stay in this mansion all day like everyone else. You can spend time every day.

‘I am also a member of this place.’

I smiled without knowing. You can stay together in a place where people who are like family are staying. I can hang out with people who recognize me as my master’s sixth wife. You can live as your master’s wife.

Happy. It’s so sad that I can only express my feelings with the word ‘happy’.

‘Countess Tylglehen.’

Eventually, my heart pounded even more as I remembered the name that only five people in this world could be called. A name I will get in just a few days. The name I will be the sixth.

The names of Director of the 4th Department of the Inspection Department, Chief of the Ministry of Special Affairs, and Chief of the Special Department of the Inspection Department are honorable names for the master, but no matter what, there is no name more honorable than Countess Tylglehen. To me, it is more noble than the name empress.

“Ma’am, what are you thinking?”

I flinched at the playful words coming from next to me.

“…I call you sister now.”

“But you’ll be Madame in a few days. You have to get used to it in advance so you don’t make mistakes!”

Juris laughed at my words and poked my side.

“Congratulations, ma’am! You’ve finally become a ma’am!”

“Chu, congratulations!”

Even the shy Sophia smiled as she held my hand.

My heart was warmed by the congratulations from children who were like younger siblings. A different kind of happiness filled my body than the feeling I felt in front of my master.

“Thank you.”

That’s why I stroked Yuris and Sophia’s heads. Even if I become the master’s wife, the fact that I am the older sister of these children will not change.

“But ma’am.”

“Yes. Say it.”

While I was stroking my younger siblings’ heads, Juris turned her gaze behind me.

“If it means moving him to the stable, we can just do it.”

Both Sofia and I turned our heads at Juris’ words.

– Purring?

Then the white horse that was quietly following us tilted its head.

The child I met in the County of Yudhe.

“It’s okay. I’ll take a walk with you guys, and I’ll show that kid a tour of the mansion.”

-Hee hee~

The white horse seemed to understand what I was saying and licked my cheek while making a pleasant noise.

Yes, I want to move this child myself. Just as I am happy to come to this mansion, this child will also be happy to come to this mansion. Because this child’s partner is also in the master’s mansion.

“Hehe, it’s nice to be with you too!”

Following the white horse’s expression of affection, Yuris also fell into my arms.

“Me too!”

Even Sophia was watching.

Thanks to that, my smile grew even brighter. Today is a happy day for me, these children, and the white horse.

It’s a happy day for everyone in this mansion.

While crawling down the hallway with Friedrich, I leaned over for a moment and saw a black horse and a white horse beyond the window.

‘We get along well.’

The two horses were walking around the garden, rubbing their faces against each other, as if they were happy to be reunited after a long time.

It is a heartwarming sight. It’s a happy mansion from the owner to the horse. What an auspicious sign this is.

“U-ah?”

“Would you like to see Friedrich too? It’s black and white.”

It’s a name I came up with on the spot, but from today onwards, she’s white. If your husband is black, it is a fate he has no choice but to accept.

“Woo!”

Anyway, I held Friedrich, who seemed interested, in my arms and walked towards the window. What’s important now is not their names, but Friedrich’s curiosity.

“Ooh! Ooh!”

And Frederick seemed to be mesmerized by the huge size of the horse, his eyes twinkling and his arms flailing.

As expected from my son, he seems to recognize famous horses.