Chapter 87: Chapter 2, Episode 12
Translated by KaiesV
Edited by KaiesV
That’s the kind of reaction you’re going to get. I know, I know. It’s the people’s tax money, but it shouldn’t be used for something like that.
「That’s a big deal, isn’t it? The crown prince, the next king, embezzled the country’s money for the sake of the woman he liked. So he had to do something before they found out.」
「I think you might be saying that you don’t suspect…」
「Yes. He tried to pin the crime of embezzlement on his fiancée’s. He even tried to make it look like it was he, the crown prince, and a commoner woman who helped him uncover the crime of embezzlement.」
With that, he wanted to make it an accomplishment worthy of a crown princess.
「No, no, wait a second. I know he had an entourage or something. They didn’t say anything?」
Ohh. You have a habit of being perceptive, but you have a sharp point.
「This is a horrible thing…」
「W–What the hell. Didn’t anyone stop him?」
I gave a small nod. I smiled, because rather than stopping him, they had encouraged him to do so. It wasn’t funny at all at the time, though.
「Furthermore, the Crown Prince’s close associates at the time, the son of the Knight Commander, the son of the Prime Minister, the son of the wealthiest merchant in Quanda, and even the Crown Prince’s twin brother, the second prince, were all in love with the commoner woman!」
The commoner woman chose the crown prince. The sons who were not chosen joined together and sinned for the sake of the woman they loved.
「Was she that beautiful that she could make a man fall in love with her?」
Since she attracts that many men, it is natural to imagine that she is an extraordinary beauty.
「She was, you know, a very ordinary woman, more of a girl. She was a pretty girl, but not a beauty, from other people’s point of view.」
A truly ordinary girl, the kind of girl you would expect to find downtown. She was a na?ve child who would never grow up in an aristocratic society. The smiles are unaffected, without reserve or calculation, which is characteristic of commoners. I guessed that this was very attractive to those gentlemen.
「It sounds like a story that could really be in a story somewhere.」
「The reality can often be much stranger than the stories.」
There are as many perspectives and thoughts on things as there are people.
「Well, that plan was also exposed by the Queen of Quanda, who was the first princess, and he was disinherited. And all of the other sons as well, as an example.」
On the one hand, I thought they were foolish people, but on the other hand, I was impressed in a way that they were in love with someone who wanted to go through with it even to the point of losing everything.
「So the first princess was crowned in place of the illegitimate crown prince in recognition of her achievements? No wonder she couldn’t marry here.」
Somberly, Neil says, but that’s not quite right.
「In Gran Kingdom, the crown prince is chosen by the prince who has the right of succession based on his ability and blood, but in the Quanda Kingdom, the eldest son is the heir to the throne.」
「Does that mean it is separate from the achievements?」
「I think it was a push, but in any case, once the first prince, who was the crown prince, and his twin brother, the second prince, were disqualified, it was natural that the first princess, who was the third child, would succeed to the throne.」
It was under these circumstances that the first princess, who was engaged to be married to the Gran Kingdom’s Crown Prince, stood up to the crown prince. Since it should have been the princess of Quanda who married into the Gran Kingdom, Myra-sama, who was the second princess, was to marry in place of the first princess.
Of course, there was a bit of an uproar at that time, but I heard that it was a good thing.
「And what happened to the commoner woman? Is this the one for seducing the son of the crown prince and the son of a high ranking nobleman after all?」
And Neil draws a line around his neck with his thumb.
「That’s what would have happened. But, thanks to the petition of the Crown Prince and his entourage, the sentence was commuted, and she is now living as a nun.」
I was told that the plan was made only by the men, excluding the commoner woman, which seemed to be their defense at the time. It’s no use for me to speculate as to the true story.
「If they didn’t blame the woman, they must have really liked her.」
「It might be.」
If all the responsibility had been placed on her, a commoner, the men’s punishment would have been somewhat lighter. Many of the nobles thought that the life of a commoner was too small, but they still took the life of a woman. They were fools, but at the same time, they were also very graceful.
「If I could meet such a woman in my lifetime, well, I’d be happy.」
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「Even if the feelings are never fulfilled, huh.」
To Douglas-sama’s somber voice, Gaspar replied with full of sadness.
I have a wicked guess that Gaspar’s mind is now picturing Meari, my maid. I’m sure it’s not just me, but everyone here feels the same way. Because there is something warm and fuzzy in the air.
I glanced at Gaspar and saw that he was holding his eyes…
「I, maybe I should go on a heartbreak trip…」
Don’t falter, Gaspar!
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