Margrave’s Bastard Son was The Emperor Chapter 6

Episode 6. walk

“Hehe! Haha!”

The time when the blue moon is still hanging in the dawn sky.

Ian was sitting by the window, staring outside. She had a lot to think about and had a hard time sleeping, but a noise woke her up.

“Align left!”

“Align left!”

“Go forward!”

It was the sound of Bratz’s soldiers going out for early morning training. Ian rested his chin and examined its appearance carefully.

‘That’s quite a lot for a private soldier.’

The number of people running out the front door one after another was quite high.

Considering the ratio of the private soldiers stationed at the mansion to the general soldiers deployed throughout the territory, Derga seemed to have an excessive number of troops.

‘It’s difficult to reduce the number of soldiers. It would be a pain for me too.’

Another change was that when peace was made, the number of soldiers was reduced.

Couldn’t an unemployed soldier go back to his day job, till the farmland, sell the goods, and pay taxes to the lord again? Peacemaking was a means of bringing economic benefits along with peace.

However, Count Derga did not reduce the number of soldiers even though he had already made peace with his predecessors. This may be because it is an imperfect and faithless formal peace friendship.

The Count’s second brother was attacked and killed while crossing the border, and Ian is also sent as a sacrifice assuming death.

‘In this case, it would be better to break off the peace.’

The military can only be maintained if the economic activities of the territory are supported. Now there were too many soldiers compared to the number.

So, if there are frequent battles, it will be more balanced. If the battle continues, the number of soldiers the territory will have to handle will decrease, and if the occupation is successful, new labor and capital will be obtained.

Of course, the assumption of defeat is another matter, but it is obvious from the words of a man whose head is gradually swelling. I had to see a solution before that.

‘If it’s war, it’s war. ‘If it’s peace, it’s peace.’

One of the two will definitely have to be brought, but if it is an awkward situation where neither of these are possible, it will only increase everyone’s suffering.

Just looking at Hannah was like that. Although he is a servant who works at the count’s residence and not anywhere else, he is starving if he doesn’t pay for Ian’s errands.

Squeak.

After adjusting his clothes, Ian went out to visit. I saw a servant dozing in the hallway. He must have been on duty watching Ian all night.

“Look here.”

“Hey, Ian?”

“The air is cold. “Go in.”

Is it a dream or reality? The servant wiped his mouth and closed his eyes. It was the first time Ian came out in the early morning. Until now, I would check that there were no problems overnight by handing over the breakfast tray… … .

“Uh, where are you going?”

“You want to take a walk?”

In the wee hours of the morning? Maybe he has some kind of plan.

As the attendant’s eyes narrowed profanely, Ian smiled and gestured. The gaze is extremely cold.

“What are you looking at?”

It meant covering your eyes and getting out of the way.

The attendant came to his senses and lowered his head, but could not erase his embarrassed expression. The mansion was too quiet to let Ian go, so he would feel bad about it, and there was no good reason to keep him.

“Hey, Ian… … .”

“You may follow me.”

Ian gave permission as if there was nothing more to say, and then walked ahead down the hallway. Not only does he not listen to me even if I tell him not to follow me, but there are a lot of things I don’t know about the mansion anyway. I thought it would be good to take him with me and learn about various things.

“Is the outbuilding over there locked?”

“Because it is for guests, we sweep and clean it every day.”

“Everyone is saying it’s open. “Then what about over there?”

“Security is the lifeblood of the armory.”

It seems like they are trying to crack down on it quite a bit.

The servant did not respond calmly even though he was observing Ian’s gaze. As soon as the surveillance was over, he had the intention of running somewhere and reporting. He could see it clearly, but Ian didn’t really care. Because he won’t do anything that will cause trouble.

The real problem was different.

“ha.”

He took a deep breath and straightened his back. He was working hard to gather information, and the first problem he noticed was the child’s physical strength.

A body that has not been trained. I guessed it, but it was more serious than I thought. I never thought just walking through the mansion would be this difficult. I’m sure I’m on the verge of death from exhaustion at the edge of the border before meeting the Cheonryeo people.

And the second problem.

‘It looks like there isn’t even a gulla.’

I checked the well-maintained garden as well as the deserted backyard, but I couldn’t see Gula.

Since it is a plant that is strong in reproduction and survival, it would have been plucked out and burned at every sight. You won’t be able to see it anywhere except in deep mountains. This was also a problem because we couldn’t go outside.

“Ian. Morning has come. “Let’s eat.”

The servant offered with a long yawn. Now it is time to end the night shift. It was rude for a servant, but considering my situation, it was worth it. Ian nodded his head and obediently followed.

“okay. “Let’s go to the main restaurant.”

“yes? “The main building restaurant?”

I understand the meaning of the servant’s question.

Didn’t you receive dinner on a tray in your room last night? Ian must have spent every meal like that.

But Ian had no intention of doing so. This was because he was very hungry and needed to meet the people of the Earl family who held Ian’s lifeline.

“oh. Ian? hello?”

“What kind of business is this… … .”

The servants who were busy in front of the restaurant were embarrassed when they saw Ian. Judging by the number of dishes, it looks like there were two people inside.

“I came to eat.”

“The Countess and Master Chell are here.”

“Derga, or father?”

“You went out yesterday and haven’t come back yet.”

Tsk. First of all, I was tongue-tied, but if you think about it, it wasn’t such a bad situation. Since there is no Derga, you will be able to deal with these two people more easily.

“Open the door.”

As Ian instructed, the servant had no choice but to pull the handle. Soon the gorgeous interior of the restaurant was revealed.

The eyes of the two people waiting for the main meal inside were conflicting. Chell looked surprised and Mrs. Mary narrowed in displeasure.

“What’s going on?”

His speech is sharp.

Ian slyly accepted.

“hello. mother. good morning.”

After a brief greeting, I sat down across from them.

Chell fidgeted and looked back at her mother, but Mrs. Mary didn’t notice that she was glaring at Ian. Her expression is so vicious that you might not think she is the same person as the kind woman I saw in the garden yesterday.

“If you want a meal, take it in your room.”

Even though his words seemed like they would cut him, Ian calmly leaned in front of the table.

“Definitely did that last night. “I thought about it carefully while chewing a piece of bread, and it didn’t seem right.”

“what?”

“Wasn’t Sir Moline very surprised because I drank a finger ball yesterday? “The count’s only two children have made mistakes.”

Chell’s face turned red at his words.

Mary roughly put down the knife and pursed her lips. If you don’t shut up, I’ll hit you, she says, with a warning look in her eyes.

“My father also asked me to do this. Dedicate yourself to learning. It’s hard to learn etiquette when you eat alone from a tray, so it’s better to eat together like this.”

He said it in a very clever way. It wasn’t Derga’s order, but it was as if it was his intention.

“mother?”

“… sit down.”

He looked like he had been boiling since morning.

Mrs. Mary nervously grabbed a fork and knife and cut the frittata. Chell must have lost her appetite, so she sat still and glanced at her Ian. Ian smiled brightly and shared a look.

“After all, it is better to receive it at the table rather than on a tray. Right? older brother?”

“huh? Yes… … .”

The amount was much larger. Ian filled the hunger with his elegant and diligent hands. Still, he looked at the wife closely, and found that not only her jewelry and dress, but also everything she wore on her body were things that would have been praised as precious even in Emperor Ian’s era.

Those below have nothing to eat, so they eat even the rice bowl of the bastard, but the denied one is living extravagantly.

Overall, this is a shitty family.

“mother. “I have something to tell you.”

“Can you just shut up and eat?”

“Please change rooms. “It would be nice if you could also leave a candle.”

“under!”

Only then did the wife look at Ian. She even burst out laughing as if she was shocked.

“You don’t even know fractions. Change rooms? What else do you need seconds for? I’m so stupid that I can’t understand even a single letter, so I’m trying to waste a lot of money. “You take after your lowly, vain mother, right?”

This is beyond insulting to the level of excrement.

Chell’s body visibly stiffened. It was clear that she was worried that Ian would open his golden eyes in anger and unleash some unknown power.

“My mother is a countess, so it’s natural that we look alike. “Everything you say is correct.”

But Ian smiled brightly and gave it a shot. You are the lowly and vain woman you spoke of.

The wife didn’t notice it right away because of the polite way she spoke, but she soon realized it was scandalous and blushed.

“… you!”

“Lord Moline asked me to show you my room when he comes next week.”

The wife was trembling and was about to scream. Ian cut in neatly. It was a lie, but it was a lie that was manageable and useful.

“You can’t show a room like that to a precious guest, right? Even if you only change it on the same day, you are an astute person and will immediately notice any awkwardness. It’s not like we don’t have a room, so it would be better in many ways to give it up at this point, right?”

“Open your eyes straight!”

“If I am foolish and show my shortcomings, it will be a burden to Brother Chell. “My mother doesn’t want that.”

Although it was a formality, Lord Moline was a central official sent by the imperial palace. It was natural to keep local nobles in check. If things go wrong, I might have to send Chell instead.

“I will do my best, Mother.”

Ian smiled brightly and munched on the meat. So, the gaze tells me to shut up and help myself in both material and spiritual ways.

The Countess was beyond embarrassed and even embarrassed. How could something that was like a living corpse become so miserable in just one day?

Quang!

The wife seemed really offended and stormed out. Chell also stood up after noticing her hesitation.

“older brother?”

“ah? Yes… … ?”

Chell, who was quietly leaving the door, turned around.

“Don’t worry about yesterday. “Everyone makes mistakes, right?”

“Yeah, that’s true, but… … .”

“Bringing up the past is something only small people do.”

On the surface, it was a word of consolation for Chell’s mistake, but on the inside, it meant that she should forget what she saw yesterday. Chell just nodded without saying a word and rushed out.

‘There will be a lot of food left over?’

Ian twitched his eyebrows and looked at the rich table in front of him. And after he had eaten just enough, he put the rest aside. It is for servants.

“hmm.”

Ian was very leisurely tasting the food and looking outside. As she sat alone in the spacious restaurant, she felt truly at peace. It’s a leisure she never felt in her previous life.

Then, suddenly, I saw my reflection on the glass window. A small, dwarf, yet unfamiliar face.

‘Ian.’

If Emperor Ian is here, where has Bastard Ian gone?

Ian rested his chin as he faced the child’s calm face. The beautiful tree in the garden swayed gracefully.

Meanwhile, late afternoon that day.

Although the Countess was indignant, she had no choice but to move Ian’s room to a separate building. The servants searched Ian’s room to pack the few belongings they had, and soon found a strange piece of paper.

“What is this?”

Ian had described the history of Bariel the night before. However, because it was soaked in a cup of water, the ink smeared and the paper became limp and torn. The contents could not be confirmed at all.

“Did Ian at least study?”

“But why did you soak it in water?”

“Why? “It must have been embarrassing even for me to see.”

The servants threw the paper in the trash can without even knowing what it contained. The bastard Ian said he had dark eyes, so everyone in the mansion had no doubts.

fantasy,