My Disciples Know That I Am Strong

Episode 11. Candidate for the next emperor (10)

“Bring the princess to the duchy?”

“Yes.”

“Why?”

“Because soon the prince will be very angry.”

It wasn’t enough to turn Duke Tori’s power to Princess Seri’s side, and broke off the engagement between the Todia families.

Before, he had disturbed Chris’s temper and erased Princess Se-ri’s usefulness, even interfering with his plans, so it was more strange not to get angry.

When the truth came out later, the crown prince could not contain his anger and princess tax collector poisoned her food, so it was better to take it away in advance.

“Besides, I can’t go to the imperial family every time and teach her princess. In that case, it would be much more comfortable and helpful to bring her to the duchy and teach her.”

“…… I’m following you, but I don’t know if this is a good thing. No matter how much we struggle, it will be meaningless if the emperor does not allow us to be candidates.”

“You don’t have to worry about that part.”

To put it bluntly, he is a human who dies anyway.

There was no problem unless the emperor announced that he would crown Chris as emperor before he died.

Even if it was declared, there was an opportunity called resistance, so the preparations were sufficient.

“Is it really okay not to worry… ….”

“Don’t worry. There are all kinds of ways. Don’t worry about anything, just prepare a room for the princess and her clothes.”

“Now you speak in a commanding tone, very obviously. So when are you planning to bring it?

“Right now.”

“…… What?”

I grinned inwardly.

* * *

“Is it okay to do this?”

Se-Ri looks around with a puzzled expression.

“It’s okay.”

Did they tell you to remove the horns as well?

I used Maria’s teleport to get her princess out of her palace.

The imperial family might have been upset by now knowing that the tax collector was gone, but at least the emperor wouldn’t choose to respond.

When Duke Tori met with Emperor Rufen and told him that he was educating tax collectors, he heard that it was easier than expected.

In other words, this means that tax collector will step up as a candidate for the next emperor, but the reason why I don’t stop him is probably because he noticed that I entered Princess Tax Collector’s power.

I don’t know how he figured it out, but it was clear that he was trying to abandon Princess Se-ri in order to seize the opportunity to use me.

“If there is any problem, I will take care of it. So, don’t notice here, study hard for two months and learn. If you’re hungry, eat a lot of delicious food, and if you’re cold, I’ll warm you up.”

“Are you saying that knowing that I’m doing it on my own?”

Duke Tori argues as if it’s ridiculous. I gently placed my hand on the princess’s head and said,

“Duke Tori, is it a waste to invest money in the princess? Everything is for the sake of the empire?”

“No, not that…” ….”

Duke Tori desperately comes up with an excuse while looking at the tax collector.

“I know. That you’re not that kind of person. Of course I will open my wallet.”

I spoke first before he opened his mouth.

“You bastard… ….”

Realizing that I was making fun of him, he clenched his fists, gnashing his teeth in anger.

“If this child becomes emperor, after all, it will be nothing more than a pittance.”

“…… If there is a war between nobles, you will be responsible for everything.”

“No, that will never happen.”

I had already played tricks on the two grand dukes, and in the case of the eastern duke Calus, he basically had no interest in politics.

Then the remaining nobles would say that they could rebel against it by joining forces, but no matter how much the remaining nobles worked together, it couldn’t work against the Duke of Tori.

No matter how rotten, a Duke was a Duke.

He has a caring and accommodating attitude towards other races, and although he is the object of gossip from the nobles, his power is low and not to the extent that the nobles can look down on him.

Besides, there are quite a few nobles who are his faction, so even if they join forces, they won’t be able to compete.

“Ah… excuse me…… Prause.”

“What is it?”

Her pupils turn upwards. She was looking at her hand above her own head.

“I see. Excuse me.”

“No. That’s not it. Should I say it’s too sudden……. It’s good, but…….”

I was puzzled by her gibberish and lowered her hand.

“Ah… Prause than that.”

“What is it?”

“This… I memorized everything.”

He said while holding out the common sense of politics that I had passed on.

“I heard. I heard you answered all the questions Duke Tori asked?”

“Yes. That’s right.”

“Well done.”

“Ehehehe… …. Thank you.”

This is why gaslighting is scary.

I still get angry when I think of making a child with a strong will and tenacity to rot his ability, saying he was incompetent.

“So I…… Food made by Prause… Can I eat it?”

“Of course. I will cook for you tonight.”

“Good… !”

Princess Se-Ri clenched her fists and showed her excitement. Did you want to eat my food that way? I have to work hard.

“I hope you continue to work hard like that. Because you can definitely do it.”

I patted her on the shoulder.

* * *

“Now… What did you say?”

Chris glared at the hurriedly entering knights and stood up. She strides forward and stands in front of them, burning hostility.

“What did you say, you bastards!”

“Three, princess tax collector has disappeared.”

Pair!

Chris slapped the knights on the cheek.

“These bastards! Why don’t you all know that Seri is gone?! Come right away Otherwise, I will cut your throat myself.”

“I will definitely find it!”

The knights bowed to him and rushed out of the office.

Chris pressed his temples as he watched them from behind.

Recently, she was the crown prince under stress because of Prince Prause and Duke Tori.

Chris already knew that the two were holding her hand and adding to Princess Se-Ri’s power.

And yet he did nothing to her.

Princess Seri was going to drop out of her position as emperor due to her engagement anyway, and she was absolutely confident that no matter how hard Princess Seri struggled, she wouldn’t be able to defeat her forces.

However, Princess Se-Ri disappeared as if she was rebelling, so she couldn’t help but feel her ominousness rapidly rise to him.

‘Where did these bastards take Princess Se-ri away?!’

The prince could not hide his displeasure at the thought that a new obstacle had appeared to block his path.

He clenched his fists and sighed as he sat down in his chair.

“You bastards… …. Black glow!”

“Did you call, Your Highness?”

A man in a black outfit appeared like a shadow and bowed his head on one knee.

“Has anyone broken into the imperial palace?”

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“At least, no one crossed the outer wall of the imperial palace or entered through her entrance and took her princess out. But. I felt a strange magical energy in Princess Se-ri’s room.”

“mana?”

“I think he probably used teleport, a movement magic, to kidnap the princess and escape.”

“Teleport? The imperial palace has 7th tier barrier magic installed, so teleportation won’t work, right?”

“Yes. Yes, but. Apparently, there seems to be a 7th tier or higher wizard on Prause’s side.”

The leader of the Black Glows bowed his head deeply and said.

For those who don’t know what happened in Todia yet, they couldn’t figure out what happened. Chris let out a frustrated sigh.

“Anyway, it’s clear that Duke Tori took them. It’s most likely in Aus Territory. Go get it Bring it before me by any means.”

“…… I will.”

The leader disappears.

Chris rose from his seat, struggling to contain his excitement. It was to inform her own father, Emperor Rufen, of the fact that Princess Se-ri had disappeared.

Walking across the corridor. The workers naturally followed him.

“Where is your Majesty?”

“You are currently in the Oval Office.”

“…… Are you still working?”

A disgruntled Chris’ brow narrowed as he still thought he was too hot to let go of his work.

The servants who confirmed his expression hurriedly lowered their heads.

Chris reached the emperor’s office with quick steps and knocked on the door.

“Your Majesty, may I come in?”

Efforts to calm down raging emotions. As soon as I heard a small voice from inside, I opened the door.

Go inside, close the door, and stride to the front of Lufen’s work table.

“Your Majesty, no, Obama. It is said that Seri disappeared. Call people right away and—”

“Don’t be rash.”

Emperor Lufen coldly cut off Chris’ words. Chris was consumed by his intimidation and involuntarily kept his mouth shut.

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“So… what?”

After putting the quill pen into the ink well, the emperor got up and asked.

“Seriga… He is said to have been kidnapped by someone. We need to send a tracking party before tax collectors get hurt by unknown assailants.”

“Looks like he’s trying to save me.”

The emperor muttered meaningfully and looked out his window.

“Yes?”

“…… Still, the next emperor is you.”

“What are you saying… ….”

Chris said as if he couldn’t understand, but he was listing many possibilities in his head.

‘Could it be that Obama sees Serido as a candidate for the next emperor?’

Recalling the number of the most likely cases, he looked at the back of the emperor’s head, unable to hide his agitation.

“Leave the tax collector alone. Like you’ve done so far Whatever happens, it will be your choice, so you won’t regret it.”

Lupen knew from the beginning that Prause and Maria had been teleported to Princess Cersei’s room.

Since it was a barrier installed by the head of the Magic Guild himself, if someone broke into the imperial palace, there was no way they wouldn’t be able to get into the ears of the emperor.

Even knowing that, he deliberately pretended not to know.

It was because he thought it would be easier for him to use Prause that way.

Knowing that Prauss would struggle to increase his succession since he had entered the power of Princess Se-Ri, he deliberately pretended to be on his side and took advantage of it.

And later, when he was choosing the next emperor, he intended to lose weight by choosing Chris rather than a tax collector.

From the beginning, he had no intention of handing over the throne to anyone other than Chris.

‘If I can conciliate Prause, I’ll give you at least one daughter.’

“But… ….”

For Chris, who didn’t know that fact, he couldn’t leave him alone because it was a matter of engagement.

“Abama, are you really okay?”

“Okay, it’s okay, don’t try to touch it.”

“I don’t know your intentions. A publican has been kidnapped, how can you be so calm—”

“Stop talking about that. Is that all there is to it?”

“Yes… ….”

“Then go out.”

Emperor Rufen looked up at her and said, looking at the sky that looked like it would rain. Chris lowered her head, feeling the lump inside her.

As long as the banquet had been issued, he knew that it would be futile to keep talking.

Lufen muttered as he watched Chris turn around and leave.

“It’s all for you. Shouldn’t the emperor be you?”

But there is one thing Emperor Lufen overlooked here.

It was none other than the fact that he did not have much life left.