Chapter 57

“Oh, I see. If you understand the principle, it seems surprisingly easy to acquire.”

Glenn couldn’t hide his satisfaction as he sat the two children in front of him. He particularly wanted to stroke the prince’s small head, but he quickly withdrew his hand when he felt the sharp gaze of the crown prince.

Why are you looking at your father with such disrespectful eyes?

“So, this is called a consonant, and this is called a vowel…”

While Carl explained, Glenn continued to marvel inwardly. He had just heard the news yesterday that the child in the Empress’s womb was a boy.

It didn’t matter if it was a son or a daughter, but for the first time, he hoped that the child would be an omega like the Empress.

That son was big and fierce, but this son was relatively small and cute.

He wasn’t just cute, sometimes he looked like a dignified gentleman with manners, and sometimes he suddenly changed and became a mischievous boy who made his eyes smile, making his son’s soul fall in love with him.

Even now, he was sticking to him so closely, with his eyes lit up, as if he was afraid someone would take away his omega.

They still had a long way to go.

“So, I’m thinking of updating, no, revising this book.”

Up, what?

The Emperor asked the prince, “Hmm?”

“Isn’t there a limit to creating formulas with just the words written here? I want to gather everything I know and don’t know, reorganize it, and add explanations if necessary.”

He also plans to divide the words into those that are frequently used in formulas and those that are not.

Adrian couldn’t help but show a look of admiration at Carl’s overflowing enthusiasm.

The formula dictionary that every magician must memorize by heart. However, cramming an entire book into one’s head has its limits, and because magicians are mostly nobles, they have many other tasks to attend to. When inputting formulas into the magic stones, they had to refer to the dictionary while working.

Glenn stroked his chin.

Carl Lindbergh gave his opinion again.

“If someone other than a magician is capable of inputting formulas during the process, except for when injecting magic power, then why not choose someone who is suitable and familiar with simple formulas that are closely related to daily life? And for the same type of magic, we can standardize the formulas.”

“That’s a good idea.” 

Glenn tapped the table.

If that were the case, those who sell magic stones wouldn’t be able to cheat, and those who buy them wouldn’t have to ask each time.

In response to Glenn’s positive answer, Carl grinned broadly.

Yeah, that’s right. He’s just like a boy.

Adrian frowned at his father instead of smiling at Carl who was blushing, as if he was pleased to receive praise from someone who was much older and of higher status.

Tsk tsk. Glenn clicked his tongue inwardly.

It would be tiring to be jealous all the time.

He’s still young.

Even Tereza’s lady-in-waiting was jealous, so whenever the emperor was around, she wouldn’t let Tereza come near him for even a moment. The emperor himself waited on Tereza, but she forgot about his own status and glared at him as if he were a despised son.

“It’s about Lindbergh.”

“Princess Leia should have gone to Lindbergh earlier, but because of your disappearance and other reasons, temporary lords that we have chosen are taking care of the country for now.”

“Temporary lords…?”

“Ah, we chose them for various reasons. We mainly selected officials with strong administrative skills who served the previous lords or those who have woken up ^[1] As in those who have now been awakened to the truth and are now trying to change their ways. .”

Glenn tapped his temple.

“Even if we give them authority, they are only distributing crops that were collected with taxes, redistributing farmland, and distributing medicine procured from Heineken.”

He added that they are being monitored by the highest-ranking soldiers of Heineken scattered throughout the country.

Carl asked worriedly.

“Are there any other issues? For example, do they argue with each other to get more during the process of dividing goods?”

They were people who had fought against poverty for a long time. 

It wasn’t a big sin for them to grab what was in front of them.

“Lindbergh’s people have endured very well. But there is one thing you don’t know.”

“What is it?”

“It’s true that the people of Lindbergh have become poorer due to the regulations and rules of the nobles, but it seems that the common people have become more united because of it.”

Glenn’s words made Carl’s heart beat faster.

He had expected them to rush to the warehouse and create a riot when it opened.

Again, it wasn’t their fault.

Isn’t it strange that I, my child, and my parents are starving to death without anyone batting an eye?

However, the people of Lindbergh had prepared themselves.

They said that they first distributed food to those with disabilities, children, and the elderly, then to households with many dependents and those who live alone, and the rest was divided among relatively healthy and moderate-sized groups of people.

“We stationed soldiers in front of the warehouse, but no one disrupted the order. By the way, the lord’s personal property has not yet been disposed of. It had to be disposed of by a verdict after the trial. But not a single valuable item was stolen after the gate was opened.”

Carl looked surprised at the unexpected words, but Glenn smiled bitterly.

“To those who worried about their next meal, a handful of rice is more valuable than a jewel they can’t eat.”

“Ah…”

“That doesn’t mean it’s not impressive. There are even villages building schools for children already. The people of Lindbergh seem to have a gentle and humble nature. So they must have endured even under that tyranny.”

As the emperor laughed and said, “Indeed, we are a brother country.” Carl Lindbergh felt embarrassed by his short-sightedness.

He had thought that everyone was poisonous and lived under the influence of evil.

“Someone might see it as an invasion, but after the aftermath settles down, Princess Leia will lead the way to solve the disposal of the nobles and other issues.”

Carl bowed his head.

“It’s my job, but I really don’t know how to thank you for helping me like this.”

The emperor extended his hand and said to put the gratitude aside.

Coolness runs in the family. Carl Lindbergh didn’t know what to do with himself.

“More importantly, let’s hurry with the engagement ceremony.”

Carl, lost in thought with his eyes down, suddenly raised his head.

“What?”

At this point?

“I think it’s better to come back soon.”

Glenn folded his fingers. One, two, three, four, five.

“After five nights.”

“Are you joking?”

“The emperor doesn’t joke.”

The emperor, who enjoys joking with his feudal lords, was serious this time.

Carl’s eyes widened.

Although they had agreed to the engagement, he thought that the situation would just pass for at least a few months.

And after five nights?

“If Tereza’s belly gets any fuller, it might be difficult to attend. Won’t it be disappointing if the mother of the crown prince misses the engagement ceremony?”

Glenn laughed wickedly and gestured towards Adrian.

“I agree.”

Adrian spoke briefly, but Glenn saw through his son who would be dancing inside.

“Aht.”

Startled by Adrian’s flat response, Carl looked around in confusion.

For some reason, there was no duke to support the emperor today.

Carl swallowed his saliva and raised his hand quickly.

“Um, are you planning to have a very small-scale celebration?”

“What are you talking about? There’s still the crown prince’s birth year. We’re going to celebrate it grandly, so that even the other continent across the sea knows that we have united.”

The emperor narrowed his eyes.

Carl’s face became contemplative as he looked at Adrian, but Adrian, who had been struggling to make eye contact earlier, didn’t even look at him now.

From the studio, dress, makeup, to the so-called S․D․M package, there were many things to consider for the wedding.

It was even the crown prince’s birthday and engagement ceremony.

It was a huge expense and time-consuming event, but they were going to prepare it in just five days?

No matter how good the reputation of the emperor was, he might have to hear unpleasant words.

“The time is too tight, Your Majesty.”

After Carl Lindbergh finally frowned, Glenn smiled broadly.

“Oh, don’t worry about that.”

What does that mean?

Ultimately, it’s the subjects who must obey when the emperor commands. 

How are you going to deal with the anger of your subjects, not to mention the people who have to drop everything to attend?

Carl Lindbergh had a grim expression.

The emperor knew why the prince was making such a face, but he also had his own thoughts.

“The engagement preparations have already begun.”

“Really?”

“Since the moment you returned to Lindbergh, the engagement preparations have already begun. Let’s see, the preparations for the high priest are done, the nobles have been notified, and the security guards have been deployed. The ingredients will arrive the night before. The garden, which is the engagement venue, will be in full bloom on that day.”

The emperor seemed to know everything in detail.

Flowers in full bloom in the middle of winter, is this a fairy tale?

No, this is a fantasy novel. Right.

But that’s not important.

The emperor continued to recite the preparation list.

“Tereza has also entered the stable period, and by the time his rut is over, Grand Duke Balvenie will attend after finishing his duties as a duke.”

So, all that’s left is the attire.

Hahaha.

Emperor Glenn laughed.

Adrian thought about how he would like to wear a new white attire, while Carl Lindbergh sat with his mouth agape, his expression lost.

• 1. As in those who have now been awakened to the truth and are now trying to change their ways.