The Strongest Dull Prince’s Secret Battle for the Throne

Chapter 421: No Conclusion

Chapter 421: No Conclusion

Throne Room.

Unable to summon Mother here, Father couldnt do anything but gave up and summoned the Empress to the Throne Room.

I can say that this doesnt involve me and escape alone but if they fail to convince her here the fire will spread to me later anyway so I chose to stay.

This is unusual. Your Majesty calling for me like this.

Said Empress Brunhilde as she entered the throne room.

I and Trau-niisan bowed and greeted her.

Its been a long time. Mother.

Its been a long time. Your Majesty.

This is rare. I never thought that the both of you would gather at the throne room. Especially for Arnold, you have just recently returned from the north right. Are you resting well?

I have been a little busy lately but it is calming down now, Your Majesty.

Thats good. Your work in the north was splendid. Keep up the good work. The people who call you the Dull Prince should be gone in no time. Slacking off is not a luxury we can afford. As a member of this Imperial Family, being motivated to perform your duty only when it is convenient for you is not acceptable after all.

Yes, I will strive to do better.

I obediently nodded to her words.

The Empress is like the mother of the Empire. For a prince like me, she is someone that I should pay more respect to even more than my real mother.

After that brief exchange with me, the Empress slowly walks toward Father.

What kind of business do you have with me today? Your Majesty.

The one who has business with you today is Traugott.

Saying so, Father turned his eyes toward Trau-niisan.

Trau-niisan himself seems a little nervous.

As expected, she is someone special to him since she is his real mother huh.

Mother.there is something that Id like to report today.

Report?

.I am going to marry Princess Marianne of the Dominion.

Trau-niisan said it all in one breath.

A tense atmosphere immediately dominated the throne room.

The Empresss expression does not change.

Since he treated it like a report, it would not be strange if she took it as him overlooking her say in the matter.

The silence continues for a while.

Around the time when I and Trau-niisan began to cave into the pressure.

The Empress speaks.

-uttering the name of that country in front of me.what kind of sick joke is this.

Her voice was chilling.

And her sharp and cold eyes caught Trau-niisan.

Honestly, thats terrifying.

However, Trau-niisan looked straight into the Empresss eyes.

It, its not a joke.I proposed to her and received her consent.

..your brother, Wilhelm was killed by the Dominion.and you are saying that you want to marry the princess of that country?

That is exactly why it has to be me. I will make sure that the Dominion will change for the better.

That country will never change.even if you replace a king, that barbarian country would still be barbaric! It would be one thing if you want to marry the princess of that barbaric country but you want to go there yourself? Do you think I will allow that!!??

The Empresss angry voice echoed inside the throne room.

Involuntarily, Trau-niisan and I took a step back.

This is the first time I saw such anger from her.

When the Crown Prince died she was only crying after all.

I approved of it. Traugott will become the King of the Dominion.

Father said calmly to the Empress.

Her cold gaze shifted from us to Father along with the focal point of her anger.

You approved..? Without consulting me first, you approved of such a thing?

I will apologize for approving it without you. But, this is Traugotts decision. Is it not our job as his parent to approve it?

Your Majesty has no right to lecture me about being a parent. Even though you wanted to erase the Dominion from the map yourself, you approved sending off our last remaining son to that country? Please dont make a fool of me!

The Dominion will become our ally. Traugott will make sure of that.

If that is the reason then why not let Arnold do it! With what he achieved in the north and how he rescued the Princess, their people will easily accept his rule!

I thought about that as well. But Traugott came to me and offered to go himself. With Princess Mariannes approval, there is no reason to make Arnold the King in this situation.

You are very calm despite all thisHave you already forgotten what they did to Wilhelm!?

Father did not get emotional from the Empresss words.

Once one party gets emotional, you can not establish a conclusion if the other party is calm and composed.

Of course, he probably wants to say something back but hes holding it in.

I did not forget. But as we are among the living, we must look to the future. Besides, we are the Imperial Family. For the sake of the future, we must not let our past drag us down.

As expected of Your Majesty.what a splendid way of thinking. But I am different. Your Majesty may have many children left but Traugott alone is all I have! I might tolerate this if he becomes a noble based in the Imperial Capital but I will never allow him to be the king of the Dominion!!

Consider this as an empress and as a mother. This is what Traugott wanted, right?

I have allowed this child to be selfish because I was strict with Wilhelm. I wanted him to grow up freely. However, I will not let him have this marriage! I will not approve!

With blood in her eyes, the Empress declared.

Trau-niisan tries to open his mouth several times but each time he was stopped by Fathers gaze.

Now that she has already got emotional, he knows that anything he has to say wouldnt work to convince her.

Let the Empress vent her feelings out on him and let Trau-niisan speak once she calms down.

That would be for the best.

However, I wonder when that will happen.

Will my fathers patience last until then?

This is going to be a battle of endurance.

When I thought so.

The Empress suddenly turned her gaze on me.

From what Ive heard, Arnold, you are the one who was supposed to go to the Dominion right! What is the meaning of this!

My apology, Your Majesty.

If you want to apologize then offer yourself up to go to the Dominion now! If you just obediently accept it then there would be no need for Traugott to speak up about marriage! Did you move behind the scenes because you dont want to marry her yourself!?

That is not.

That is entirely possible for you! In the case with Marquis Weitling as well, you switched places with Leonard and deceived everyone! You made it so that Traugott willingly wants to take your place right!

Stop that already! Arnold has nothing to do with this!

Before I or Trau-niisan could say anything, Father snapped.

He rose from the throne and was about to approach the Empress.

In response, the Empress glares at him.

First you did not oppose Traugotts marriage and forgot all about Wilhelm, now you are getting angry for Arnold? Is it because he is Mitsuba-sans son?

Every prince and princess are my children! Their mothers are unrelated! For you to accuse him like this, have you no shame!?

Isnt it Your Majesty who should be ashamed as a parent!? Your Majesty is sending Traugott, Wilhelms own younger brother, to the country where he was killed, you know!? What kind of parent would allow that!?

The two are unable to understand each other.

Father made a decision as an emperor while the Empress is judging it as a parent. Different standpoints offer different answers.

These two will never be able to form a conclusion.

Moreover, neither I nor Trau-niisan can intervene.

Originally, my mother was supposed to be here to help but she refused.

There is only one thing I can expect to help with this situation.

While praying for her to arrive quickly, I kept staring at the throne rooms door.