Episode 189. take the first step
When Ian’s carriage arrived at the Ministry of Magic, the wizards waiting in the building rushed out one by one. There is a lot of work to report and approve, so there is no need to take priority. They followed Ian as he walked away, each saying something.
Crack, crackle!
“The Prime Minister is said to be holding a general meeting in one hour.”
“i get it. “Each department should hand over its materials to Romandro.”
“Ian. Currently, all corpses in the imperial palace have been disposed of. Those who were identified were distributed to each department, and those who could not be identified were destroyed. I think we can investigate again based on the response from the department and the reports that come in after the gates are opened. Oh, and the necromancers asked me to hand over a few intact corpses.”
Ian was handed a report as he walked. It may seem like I only skimmed through it, but I read all the important information accurately. Ian signed with a pen and handed it back.
“Not permitted.”
“yes. I guess so. Because the issue is the issue.”
“And currently, we have recovered five Magic Sealing Stones from Gale’s residence. The sizes are only 10 grams and 50 grams respectively, which is less than the number of officially registered magic seal stones. “It is expected that some of it was lost during the battle with His Majesty Marib, that is, killing Captain Riama.”
“Prince Mariv will also have it, although it is small.”
“We are currently searching the residence and office, but there is no news. When His Majesty Mariv awakens, please allow me to interrogate him. Here is the approval form.”
“good night. Also ask the administration to check its records. There must have been an adjustment in authority regarding the management of the Magic Seal Stone during Wesley’s appointment. “It wasn’t that long ago.”
Wesley handed over most of the magic seal stones to Gale, so it wasn’t difficult to find the flow. Ian drew a sign to show his permission and repeated the same action until he reached the office.
Click.
When they heard the sound of someone coming, Beric, Xiaoxi, and Jin, who were waiting for him inside, turned to look at Ian at the same time. The three people were drawing something around a piece of drawing paper. Unfortunately, I still couldn’t recognize it.
“Are you not sleeping?”
Ian said that and looked at Xiaoxi. He had ordered Arsene to stay with him, and his reason for being here seemed clear. Taking advantage of his absence, Delaina took Arsene with her.
“Well, I woke up.”
Bashish, Jin laughed, making cheeks well. Then Beric made a horn shape with his fingers behind his back and made all kinds of nasty expressions. It seems like the commotion caused by Delaina was quite strong. The child quietly scribbled with colored pencil again. The shape was becoming more and more distorted.
“Are you leaving right away?”
In response to Xiaoxi’s question, Ian nodded. Then, after thinking for a moment, she changed her robes and called Jin.
“Lowering.”
“huh?”
“If you can’t sleep, would you like to join me?”
“outside?”
“I will attend the general meeting. If you want, join us, if not, take a night walk. Beric and Xiaoxi will be together, so don’t worry. “It’s only the second day now, but if I stay indoors all day, my sleep is disrupted and the flow of day and night is soon disrupted.”
Jin narrowed his eyes. She suggested a night walk, but it seemed like she knew what Ian wanted. Let’s go to the conference, Ian was saying so.
“Isn’t your mother there?”
Jin also had a vague guess. If Marib and Gale become separated from the succession plan, Arsene and himself will be next. So, judging from Ian’s attitude, he might one day confront Arsene head-on.
However, I did not expect that he would enter politics so quickly.
“no. “He’s not there.”
Delaina will be busy meeting Duke Hyman. Above all, since the current grand meeting was to discuss direct management of the imperial palace, there was not much for Delaina to be involved in. Perhaps it would be more effective for her to gather her forces and merge her will with Hyman’s than to attend the event.
“Aren’t you curious? “How the officials of the imperial palace discuss, make decisions, and handle political affairs.”
Although they received consistent imperial education, it was mostly about etiquette, knowledge, or culture, and political aspects were intentionally excluded.
This was partly because the twins were still young, but it was also largely because Marib and Gail were holding on tightly from above. To them, national affairs were something that could only be looked at like forbidden fruit.
“It will be fun.”
When Ian smiled brightly, Jin jumped up. These are rare, lively eyes. Twinkle, the child screamed, squeezing her small hands.
“Gu, I’m curious!”
“Please change into your going-out clothes. “Is there anyone out there?”
At Ian’s call, a servant came in and bowed. Jin quickly followed him, and naturally, Xiaoxi followed behind him. Beric was the only one half-lying on the sofa and lounging around. Looking at an unknown picture in the light.
“Ian, look at this? “The prince drew me?”
“Beric, you too, prepare to go out.”
“Huh? me too?”
“How can I enjoy luxury alone when all the owners are gone?”
Beric tilted his head back at Ian’s laughing command. After the royal palace disaster broke out, he could not eat properly. It’s only natural that you can’t go out in a place where supplies are limited.
smart.
“Ian, where is Your Majesty Jin going this night?”
At that time, Romandro knocked on the open door and made a gesture of approval. In his arms was a pile of reports he had received from outside.
“You will go with us to the conference. Please prepare.”
“Oh, that’s good. “I think the officials will be more reassured if they see for themselves that the lower class is safe.”
Hyman’s side had fabricated rumors in mind, and Delaina never met her son. The meeting between the two will lend strength to the claim that Ian took control of the imperial palace by force. It was necessary to act little by little to block it.
“That’s true, but His Majesty Jin will grow up and lead the government directly. It’s a good idea to get used to persimmons in advance. “Situations like this aren’t common, so I’m sure this will help you.”
It was said with full-fledged education for the prince in mind. The father, the emperor, is lying frozen, and the mother is only protecting her older brother. Who else can tell this?
In a way, it was an opportunity for Jin. Because the person next to him who would point things out one by one was the emperor. What could be more certain than the emperor’s path taught by the emperor?
‘… I was betrayed and had my head cut off, so I also know the worst path not to take. I have a lot to tell Jin.’
May Ian’s experience become Jin’s wisdom.
He grinned as he gathered his documents.
* * *
A carriage running to the conference hall building.
Jin and Beric pressed their foreheads against the window and watched the imperial palace at night. She had always led a regular life, so this was the first time she had ever been out this late at night. Fortunately, the half-ruined imperial palace looked convincing in the dark.
‘amazing. ‘This time is not as dark as I thought.’
“Lowering.”
Jin turned his head at Ian’s call. His silver hair glowed bluish in the moonlight.
“Before we go in, I have something to tell you.”
“What is it?”
Romandro cleared his throat and lowered his eyes. Judging by the atmosphere, it doesn’t seem like a very pleasant message.
But Jin straightened his posture and held his gaze firmly. Of all the things Ian has said so far, there has been nothing harmful. Whatever it was.
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“Dilaina is currently the only protector of Arsene and Jin in the imperial palace. “No one can deny this, both legally and morally.”
“But neither is Sir Ian.”
Ian smiled slightly at Jin’s answer. He was a protector at heart, but to an outsider, he would not be like that at all. He was defenseless against the blatant attack of an attempt to monopolize the power of the imperial palace by using a powerless prince.
“If Delina wants to see Emperor Jin like today, I will have no choice but to back down.”
In an instant, a shadow appeared on the window. The moon was hidden behind the clouds, but Ian felt as if Jin’s complexion had darkened.
“Anyway, Delaina is Jin’s mother. “Soon, we will complete the repairs and open the imperial palace, and then there will be no reason to protect Emperor Jin.”
“Then how on earth…?” … .”
“There is one way. However, this is a burden for you as well, so I am asking for your opinion in advance.”
Jin easily remembered the middle of the day two days ago.
Marib met in her living room. Cool wind. Someone’s head rolling around. Arsene whispers. Mother letting go of her own hand.
“Are you telling me that my mother handed me over to Brother Mariv?”
Ian shook his head briefly.
He passed the camp, begging for his life as a traitor who would be recorded in history. Although it is said to be to save Arsene, Jin is also of noble bloodline as an emperor. As a guardian, I made a choice that I should never have made, and this was the only justification for taking Jin away from Delaina.
“If only you allow me.”
It meant that if Jin gave permission, he would reveal it and free Delaina.
When the child closed his mouth, the only sound that came from the carriage was the sound of horseshoes stamping. Ian waited for an answer, but did not press. Because he was the one who would become emperor. Each choice needs to stand on its own.
“Sir Ian.”
“yes. Lowering.”
“I want to live.”
The child’s answer, which came after a long time, was concise. She touched the wound that had not yet healed, and looked through the window that day as well.
“But if I stay with my mother right now, I feel like I’m going to die. “Whether it is breath or soul.”
I couldn’t completely abandon it. Isn’t she a mother?
The name Mother, to which countless people give all the respect in the world just by name.
“So when I thought I could handle this on my own, I decided to go see my mother. “At that time, I wonder if I will be able to hug her mother even if she doesn’t hug me.”
Also, when Arsene’s whispers don’t tangle my heart.
It took some time. So you can endure something like that. Even if everyone whispers about him being the abandoned prince, he can endure it.
“You have wonderful will.”
“Sir Ian please help me.”
Sigh.
The carriage stopped. When the door opened, Ian got out first and held out his hand to Jin. It was an answer replaced by action. He would always hold my hand like this.
Taaat!
Jin stepped lightly on the floor and looked up at the conference hall building, barely able to calm his pounding heart. The carriages of high-ranking officials were lined up, and middle managers from each department were also gathered together and sharing information.
“Sir, remember this night.”
Jin, holding Ian’s hand, went up the stairs one by one. People recognized Ian first, and then they recognized Jin next to him. The crowd splitting to the left and right bowed their heads and saluted Jin.
“Today is the day you attended the grand meeting for the first time.”
Then he smiled and whispered very softly.
This is a place that not even Arsene could come to. It’s one step closer to becoming an emperor.
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