Chapter 192 – #191 Personality of the 1st Empress

“Whew. What should I do about this?”

Hardrence’s trouble.

The crazy bitch of the empire.

A witch who always smiles.

Bella Hardrance, who has all kinds of adjectives attached to her.

She was a person who lived as she pleased, not tied to anything, whether it was her family or her affiliation.
The Hard Lance family, who believed that she could not be controlled, implicitly discharged her, and she happily accepted that fact.

But she, who was thought to be a troublemaker, turned out to be a huge joker.
It has a similar relationship with kale crinberry, which is revered as a hero not only by nobles but also by commoners.

『 … Bella Hadrence is appointed as Vice-Dean of the Imperial Academy. 』

In a situation where there was a succession struggle over one talented person, the Hadrens family decided to accept Bella again.

As a result, the 1st Prince faction is now in an uproar.

“If this happens, our side is too vulnerable. You’re the vice-dean? Isn’t the vice-dean the second-in-command at the academy?”

“It’s not good. The situation is not good.”

“What does Bianca say?”

The eyes of the 1st Prince faction all turned to Duke Artemire.

“… I assume there is no problem yet.”

“Phew. I guess so. The princess’s eyes are very famous.”

“Well, isn’t his appearance known all the way to the outskirts of Icecrown and the enemy territory of Argentina?”

“He is called the reincarnation of the God of Light.”

“Who in the empire can be compared to him? Hmm. If there is one, it’s only Angelica.”

The people who were carrying Bianca took a quick look at the Empress’ mood. Fortunately, the First Empress, who was deep in thought, did not seem to mind that.

“By the way, it’s a big deal. The princess, who is competing, will become Vice Dean, and the Count of Cranberry, who is involved, will become Associate Professor.”

“I’m sure… Bianca will be in a bit of trouble because of that. Previously, she would have been able to force the count’s choice with a higher position, but that won’t be possible anymore.”

In fact, even during her time as an associate professor and assistant, Bianca was unable to make coercive demands due to her saboteur named Bella, but as a first prince faction without proper eyes and ears in the academy, she could not have known such things. Br〉
Their only sources of information were the 1st and 5th princesses, and their children and daughters.

– Are you Bianca? You were meeting and talking today as well?

– We meet almost every day. With the Count.

She didn’t know what kind of punishment she would receive from the foul-tempered Empress if she reported the lack of results, so even Olivia and Leisha, who knew the truth, kept their mouths shut.

The two people who always accompanied Bianca covered up the incident in silence, so there was no way they would know about it.

“Still, I’m glad that Her Highness Bianca is confident.”

“That’s right.”

People’s worries have subsided to some extent. In order to get some air, someone brought up another topic.

“But I heard that the Third Empress is also making moves to recruit the Earl of Cranberry.”

“Phew.”

For a moment, silence fell on the place where people had gathered.

The Empress, who had remained silent until now, sat down at the head table with her legs crossed and revealed a deep smile.

“Victoria… You still can’t tell what to wear and what not to wear.”

“From the 3rd Prince’s point of view, as long as he obtains the Earl of Cranberry, he will be able to compete for the successor.”

The 1st Empress nodded her head at Duke Artemire’s remarks.
To that extent, the current value of kale is beyond imagination.

“He is a hero who can unite those who are dissatisfied due to a long war… This is your chance. Tell Bianca to win her heart somehow. Don’t hold back on your active cooperation.”

“Yes, I understand.”

“And the Third Empress… I guess I should educate her. Ha. How dare she interfere with the competition for successor.”

“I will try my hand at it.”

“No.”

The corners of the First Empress’ eyes rose sharply.

“I will. Tomorrow, I will teach you again who owns this palace.”

The next day.

Noon when the autumn wind blows coolly.

Two women faced each other in a garden filled with beautiful red and yellow leaves.

3 Empress Victoria smiled, savoring the scent of tea with the tip of her nose.

“It’s been a while. It’s been almost 3 months since you made all the suggestions at tea time.”

“Actually, it’s not worth meeting, but I feel like I should tell you at least once because we have a bond together under the same roof, Victoria.”

“Hehe. What do you have to say, Angelica?”

“I heard that there is someone who covets Florian’s hero without knowing anything. It is truly a blessing to know her level and live quietly.”

“I don’t know that. Is there anything in this world that goes according to one’s will? If that were the case, Her Majesty wouldn’t have taken three additional women.”

The two women’s hands lifted the teacups.

As I took a sip in my mouth, the gazes of the two empresses faced each other sharply as the steam rose.

1st Empress Angelica’s mouth moved.

“I’m telling you bluntly. This is a warning, Victoria. Hold her son’s hand and stay quietly in the imperial palace. Then you will be safe until that pink hair turns white.”

“Well, I’ll think about it. Don’t get your hopes up too much.”

The corner of Angelica’s mouth went up when she saw Victoria smiling brightly and enjoying her tea. She threw the teacup she was holding in her hand on the floor.

“Oh my. The teacup fell. Can you pick it up for me?”

However, the maids waiting around did not move. The Third Empress Victoria looked back at them and said.

“What are they doing? They’re not picking it up. I wonder how they trained it, so they don’t even listen to their owner.”

“I’m sorry, but I wasn’t talking to them.”

“Hmm? What is that…”

“I just asked you to pick it up, Victoria.”

Crying, the 3 Empress couldn’t hold back her anger and jumped up from her seat.

“Angelica, you’re crazy! How dare you go to the same empress…! Miriam, let’s go back.”

But Victoria couldn’t do what she wanted as she twisted her body around. The maids around her came and grabbed the two.

“These are so arrogant. Are these lowly things grabbing my body? Let go. Can’t you let go!”

There was no use shouting.

Victoria was forced to kneel on the floor, with someone holding her arms on either side of her and pressing down hard on her back.
In front of him, Empress Angelica crossed her legs and lifted her chin with her toe.

“Same empress? Just because you and I are both holding the title of empress, do you really think we are the same?”

The maid from behind pressed Victoria’s back further. One side of Victoria’s face was flat on her grass.
When she raised her head, the teacup that Angelica had dropped earlier was sitting in front of her.

“If you pick up that teacup and put it on the table right now, I’ll forgive you.”

“What?! Are you kidding me, bitch!”

“You don’t want to say that?”

“Say the obvious!”

“Well, I thought so.”

Angelica leaned her chin on her hand and she smiled. Soon, a maid moved and approached holding a kettle on the table.

“Uh, huh?”

The approaching maid.

A kettle resting on her head.

“Now, wait a minute. You’re not really trying to pour that on me, are you?!”

There was no reply.

As the maid moved her arm, her kettle slowly began to tilt. Accordingly, hot steam flowed out from the beak of the kettle.

“Stop. Stop! Stop!”

But the movement doesn’t stop.

In the end, Victoria closed her eyes tightly and cried out.

“Ha, I’ll do it! I’ll do it!”

Only then did the maid take a step back.

As if to show off, a stream of hot water fell next to Victoria and then stopped.

“Huh. Ugh…”

“Victoria. Should I quickly put on my teacup?”

Victoria shivered in exasperation for a moment and moved her hand. But she couldn’t hold the teacup. One of her maids came and pressed her hand.

“If possible, I wish you would pick it up with that rude snout.”

Softly.

There was no choice. As she hesitated, another maid waiting next to her tilted her kettle again.
Patter. A stream of water that falls and rises up with hot steam.

Victoria closed her eyes tightly, lifted the teacup between her lips and placed it on her table. The 1st Empress smiled brightly upon seeing that.

“Good job. You look like a bitch, Victoria.”

“…”

“What do you think, my kids? As you said, they aren’t very polite because they didn’t educate them well, but aren’t their loyalty to me amazing?”

Victoria was unable to give any answer to Angelica’s question.

Now all she could do was hold back her tears due to shame, insult, and resentment.

“What are you doing, kids? You’re not letting Victoria go.”

Only then did the maids who had been holding on tightly loosen their arms and stepped away. Miriam came after her and helped Victoria, who was staggering.

“Okay, then we’ll just head back, Her Highness Angelica.”

“Okay. Go back and comfort Victoria physically and mentally. She must have been very surprised today.”

“Yes, yes. Then…”

Miriam headed out of her garden, supporting her 3rd Empress Victoria.
Victoria, who had been moving her feet for a while, suddenly turned her head and glared at her first empress.

“Angelica, you better prepare! I’ll report today’s incident to His Majesty and take this humiliation to heart!”

The case of making fun of the royal family is a serious crime.

So much so that even nobility could not avoid beheading.

However, despite Victoria’s harsh warning, Angelica just smiled.

“Pfft. It’s a shame… It’s fun. But it’s useless.”

“What?”

“You know that everything is bothersome to His Majesty right now. He already feels bored by the world, but now his symptoms have gotten worse, and he has no interest in fighting among us at all.”

It was an undeniable fact.

Still… Still… This is what happened to her, and she will not remain silent.
As soon as Victoria returned to her own palace, she brought up this incident.

However, the incident ended in vain.

To begin with, she is the first empress, controlling nearly 40% of the nobles and the imperial palace. Not only was it not easy to make it public, but the emperor found it annoying.

She left the handling of her affairs to her subordinates…

“Have you ever seen Her Majesty Angelica ordering her maids to do something disrespectful?”

“No. Her Royal Highness just stayed quiet.”

“Instead, he stopped her. He saw her maids saying and behaving rudely.”

The knights who were guarding at the time told investigators what happened at that time as above.

Insufficient evidence. There were no injuries to the victim.

The biggest problem is that rumors may spread, and your reputation may be tarnished.

In the end, the incident of that day was concluded with all the maids present being executed and the knights being silenced by taking an oath of secrecy.

The Third Empress Victoria’s fists trembled when she heard that fact.

“… Miriam. This can’t go on like this.”

“Well, Your Highness. It’s dangerous. Don’t you know the First Empress’ personality? Next time, it won’t end as a warning.”

“I know. But!”

As it was, my pride was hurt. If only I could get revenge on that arrogant and arrogant Angelica, I would have no wish.

She desperately wanted to push her nose and win the right to succeed to the throne. When I saw her pleading at her feet, I wanted to pound her head with my foot.

“Get ready to go out.”

“Where are you going?”

“Let’s go to the academy. I have to meet Raina in person.”

Third Empress Victoria’s eyes sparkled strongly.