The Strongest Dull Prince’s Secret Battle for the Throne

Chapter 380: The Type I Hate

Chapter 380: The Type I Hate

I hate the envious gazes.

I was subjected to such gazes many times before due to my position as a prince.

If they understand the disadvantages that come with the position, it would be one thing but most people who look at me with such eyes have no ideas about the negative side of being a prince.

Thats why I hate it.

Egon von Breuer, son of Earl Breuer, Ive come to give you my greeting, Your Highness.

Good work. How is your territory doing? Is there any trouble?

Yes! Thanks to Your Highness, the surrounding nobles are very supportive of our recovery so the reconstruction is going very well!

Egon enthusiastically said.

His age is 16.

He is a boy with pale brown hair and a young-ish face.

Earl Breuer is a noble whose territory is on the eastern side of the north and was one of the nobles who were ousted from their territories due to Gordon-aniue.

That being said, instead of running away, the Earl kept resisting Gordon-aniue until he suffered a serious wound and his vassals took him into hiding. He is quite loved by his people.

He seemed to be ashamed of abandoning his territory by retreating and stated his will of handing the rule over his territory to his son.

However, Egon is still young.

He has a lot to learn and it would be bad for the Earl to hand over his title right now.

The fact that he can only say positive things about me after he went out of his way to visit me shows that he is still too naive to be the family head.

No matter how well the reconstruction is going, there should still be many things that are still lacking. And it is Egons job to demand that from me.

I see. Feel free to tell me if you need anything.

Yes! Both I and my father will be relying on you, Your Highness!

It seems that this civil war in the north is the first war for Egon.

A sudden big war just happened out of nowhere.

Sebas said that there are many who admire me for leading the northern nobles in this war.

That is fine but such admiration is also troublesome.

Your Highness has been appointed as the Warden of the North, and you can rule the North as you pleased! Our people are also saying that the North is safe in Your Highness Arnolds hands!

It is only a temporary position. After the reconstruction and the invasion of the Dominion is done, I will be returning to the Imperial Capital.

That is a shameIs it not possible for Your Highness to remain in the north as our governor?

I am not suited for such a position.

That is not true at all! In the civil war, didnt the Duke of Lowenstein himself follow you! The Dominion invasion as well, if Your Highness raises more achievements, your reputation will be close to that of His Highness Leonard! I would like to assist Your Highness in any way I can to achieve that!

Egon started heating up.

While squinting my eyes at him, I give him a piece of advice.

You should stop right there.

No, this is the consensus of us northern aristocrats! We wish for Your Highness to participate in the succession war! If that is not possible then please consider remaining with us here as our governor! If Your Highness does that then the north will!

Without heeding my advice, Egon continued.

However, he suddenly has to stop speaking.

Elna who was standing beside me as my escort approached Egon and put her sword on Egons neck.

Ehah.?

His Highnesss position is not as simple as you may think. How will you take responsibility if someone were to take your words and start a rumor that His Highness is trying to cause another rebellion?

M, My apolog.

Your apology doesnt cut it. Instead, give me one of your arms. That way there wont be any unfounded rumor about His Highness.

By imposing such a strict punishment, I can show that I will not allow such ideas to hatch under my rule.

Eric still doesnt make his move but if we show him an opening he will surely play into it.

For Eric, it would be more convenient if I and Leo are at each others necks.

At least he will want to put a crack between us.

Thats why we cant expose such an opening to him.

.Pl, please forgive meI will never bring up such a thing again.!

You should have stopped when His Highness gave you a warning.

Elna moves her sword to Egons arm.

A small scream leaked from him.

In that situation, I look on without doing anything.

Meanwhile, Char entered the room.

Excuse my rudeness but what is going on here?

M, Marchioness Zweig! Please save me!

Captain Elna. I dont know what happened but could you sheath your sword first?

This man told His Highness that he should participate in the succession war you know? He wanted His Highness to fight his own brother. Moreover, he brought it up in a situation like this. If His Highness shows that he is hiding such an ambition then His Majesty might regard him as the second coming of Prince Gordon. His action is almost like he is a spy sent to sabotage His Highness.

..is that true?

I, I only want His Highness to rule over the north.

..that is a shame. However, is this enough for Captain to pull out your sword?

If I do not at least take one of his arms then bad rumors about His Highness will spread.

I think that it would be enough to give a hush order to the people here though.

Eventually, someone will bring up the same topic again. If that leaks out, how will you take responsibility for it?

I will personally take responsibility. I will not allow the northern aristocrats to have such shallow ideas. Thats why please forgive him.

Char bowed as her gaze fixed on me.

I nodded several times and spoke to her.

I will leave this to Char. I trust that you will handle this properly.

I am grateful.

Th, Thank you, Your Highness!

Char and Egon bow and leave the room.

When they left, I felt that Char and Elnas eyes were locked for a moment.

Well, Chars position is one that represents all the northern aristocrats. She is the noble of the north who is closest to me. No matter what happens, she will be on the northern aristocrats side.

On the other hand, Elna is my closest escort captain.

Her priority is my reputation.

Thanks for dealing with him, I hate dealing with that type.

I still think I should at least take an arm from him though?

Well, that will surely reduce the headache in the future but that would make it harder for me to connect with the northern aristocrats.

If you left them unchecked, you would have a hard time maintaining a good relationship with His Majesty and Leo instead you know?

Thats why I left it to Char. This will solidify her position within the ranks of the northern aristocrats.

What if she fails? What will you do then Al?

Elna turns her worried gaze toward me.

If Char fails, the responsibility will lie with her.

Whether Char can take responsibility for it is probably Elnas worry.

She is probably thinking that it might be better if the northern aristocrats are afraid of her instead.

Lets pray for her success.

Such a vague answer..it would be bad if the northern aristocrats try rally under you right?

I know. But we will deal with it when the time comes. I only need to persuade them one by one after all.

Thats a hassle right. We can still make it you know? Losing one arm wont kill him anyway.

I dont want my childhood friend to be hated, you see. I dont want someone else to be my escort other than you during my rule as the Warden. So, behave yourself. It isnt like you to do something unnecessary right?

I dont want to see Al and Leo fight.

I know. It wont happen. I wont let it. Trust me. I will not make a future that you dont want to see.

is that a promise?

Yeah, its a promise.

With that said, the worry on Elnas face softened.

A Prince just started a civil war.

Because of that, the current Empire is full of doubts.

Originally, my priority should be dispelling such doubts and Elnas way is the best to accomplish that.

However, I dont want to push everything onto my childhood friend.

If I ask her to, Elna will do anything.

Thats why I cant be spoiled like that.

Well, with that said, our situation is certainly unstable. It would be troublesome if that person doesnt arrive soon.

Lizelotte-sama?

No, its Duke Reinfeld. More specifically, the people he would bring along.

What? Saying it in such a roundabout way.

You will understand soon.

The reason the northern aristocrats want me to succeed is that their hope is me.

They think that they can only rely on me so they want me in a high position. They want to protect the north through me.

After all, with the loss of Duke Lowenstein, there is no reliable pillar for the north.

However, if the reconstruction is completed quickly, such worry will subside for the time being.

To do that, I need [Them].