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Chapter 420: Marriage Problems
Chapter 420: Marriage Problems
Chapter 420: Marriage Problems
One problem is gone and another immediately came up.
I sigh as I walk down the castle corridor.
Theres no doubt that the Empress will oppose it.
If His Highness Traugott were to be married off to a country that caused the Crown Princes death, it is inevitable that Her Majesty would oppose the decision, sir.
Sebas silently appeared behind me.
It is exactly as he said.
Any mother would oppose such a thing. The Empress is no exception.
It is not something that she would find easy to accept after all.
By the way, I havent seen Finne lately. Where did she go?
When the marriage talk began to flood in, Duke Kleinert also made his move.
I was thinking that Finne might find that awkward but its strange that I havent seen her at all.
Finne-sama is at the east palace, sir.
East palace? With my sister-in-law?
Yes. She has been with Therese-sama since she came back to the capital, sir. That persons feelings on the matter are complicated after all.
How considerate of her. And whose idea was it?
She went to Therese-sama after her meeting with Mitsuba-sama so perhaps it was Mitsuba-samas idea, sir.
As expected of my mother huh.
Either she expected this kind of development or she is simply being considerate.
Either way, it will help if we have my sister-in-law on our side.
It was hard on the Empress but Sister-in-law also had it bad. Her feeling toward the Dominion is probably similar to the Empress. But there is little reason for her to oppose Trau-niisans marriage. She probably still hates the Dominion but.she is not someone that would care about such a thing anymore.
Therese-sama only has the Crown Prince in her heart after all.
She moved for her family but she ended up unhelpful.
Her despair probably got worse, that person cant look forward to the future anymore.
Still, even if she is like that, she is a valuable trump card we can use to convince the Empress.
She is a woman who was loved by the late Crown Prince. A woman who only thinks of him even after he passed away.
From the Empresss point of view, she is a pitiful and beloved daughter-in-law.
When the Empress get involved with the matter with the White Seagull Alliance, she probably only did it because of Thereses request. On the other hand, with her approval, we should be able to persuade the Empress easier.
The grudge of those two is incomparable from that of the citizens. Its personal. One lost her son and the other lost her husband. It is because they were so close to the Crown Prince that the despair eating at them is worse than the peoples.
If I am allowed to give my personal opinion..I think that the two are too naive, sir. Lost lives can never be returned after all.
Thats very assassin-like of you. Death is indeed something that one must overcome. We all will die someday after all. Even so, some people cant do that.
If the closer you are the deeper the despair it is then His Majesty the Emperor should have it the hardest. Even so, His Majesty turned his sight forward despite the weight of the Crown Princes death.
Not anyone can be like Father after alleven Father has his shortcomings.
My eldest brother is dead.
After that, the Empress saw Father immediately overcame his despair.
To her, he probably looked like a ruthless emperor.
He started this succession war to groom his new successor. It was like he was saying that the Crown Prince was replaceable to him.
In the end, its because of political marriage huh.
There was no love between the two. Their marriage was decided by the previous emperor, my grandfather.
It was the Second Consort that my father really loved. Still, he never forgot to respect the Empress. Both were looking at each other as emperor and empress respectively.
They put their position before their personal feelings.
And that worked well for them.
The gap was created between them because their first child was much more excellent than they expected.
I wonder what Father is going to do?
I cant say, sir. However, if we prioritize the national interest, His Highness Traugott should be king.
I can feel a storm approaching.
While muttering so, I headed to my mothers chamber with Sebas.
Tell him to do something about it himself.
That was the immediate answer I got when I went to my mothers room and told her that Father is summoning her.
Even the Empress herself would respond to Fathers summon.
Only my mother would flat-out reject him like this.
Mother.
It will only get more confusing if I intervene. Besides, if he cant even persuade her himself then he wont be suitable to be king of a nation.
But the other party is the Empress.
Ive already done what I can to help. If you are directly involved then I would help but this is about Traugotts marriage. This one is between a parent and her child, a problem only they can settle. Finne is a person who can touch peoples hearts. She will surely move Therese. If even with her help the Empress is still unconvinced then you cant leave the Dominion to Traugott.
You dont have to be so harsh..
Was that harsh? I think that I am being kind though?
Without changing her expression, Mother sips her tea.
If she is like this then she will never budge.
Father just lost his trump card.
The reinforcement he expected wont come to his aid.
If this doesnt work out then I might end up at the Dominion though
If you dont want that then do your best to avoid it. I will not interfere.
Said Mother as she told me to leave her room with her eyes.
Good grief
Why do all my fathers consorts have such strong personalities I wonder.
Without any other choice, I sighed loudly and left the place.