Taming Her Highness the Princess

20 – Past and Future (3)

It’s been a week since Jeniel woke up from a coma. In the meantime, the imperial palace and other institutions were in real-time chaos.

Inspectors who carried the emperor’s order on their backs went everywhere regardless of rank and rank, and the police and guards also arrested and interrogated anyone suspicious even in the slightest.

A large-scale water change was carried out at the gimudae, and the guards also had to spend a daily life full of tension, fearing not to incur the emperor’s anger.

My stomach was upset, but there was no way my bottom would be okay. Even the internal affairs department, which had nothing to do with this incident, went into a massive crackdown, and the unit’s generals scolded the soldiers for no reason, saying they would discipline the military.

As a temporary curfew and ban on alcohol were issued in this regard, most of the entertainment businesses in the system had to be closed. Although the subjects were dissatisfied, they did not show it outwardly because they knew the seriousness of the incident.

But the subjects thought. They are having such a hard time, but what a hard time is Jeniel Malaig, who is at the center of all these cases, having a hard time.

“The subtle fragrance is really good. This is why my sister likes flower viewing.”

However, the eye of a typhoon is unexpectedly calm. Contrary to what others expected, Jeniel was living a very peaceful and idyllic life.

Of course, this was an order from the imperial family, not Jenial’s will. It was the imperial family’s order for him to take good care of himself for a week and return to the palace, so he couldn’t bear to refuse.

Jenial spent most of the week in the garden in the front yard. At first, he wanted to know why his sister liked flowers, so he observed the flower beds, but now it has become a full-fledged hobby.

“You should take one as a souvenir. Do you want to show it to her sister too?”

Jennie Earl, who was about to reach out and pluck the begonia flowers, hesitated. Hmm! It was because someone nearby cleared his throat.

Jennie Earl naturally looked away and found his father with his arms behind his back. He had been so absorbed in looking at the flowers in the flower bed that he hadn’t even noticed that his father was nearby.

“Jenial. I never thought you would love flowers so much. Didn’t she once scold Seryl, saying that flowers are meaningless things that will fade and disappear soon?”

It feels like the remarks of the past become arrows and are pierced into the heart. Jenny Earl, who was embarrassed in many ways, adjusted his clothes and straightened his posture to look at Demar.

“I am aware of my past mistakes, so there is no need to remind me. Rather, what is your father doing in the mansion?”

“Is it really strange that I come to my mansion?”

“Not that…… I heard that your father is so busy with the imperial family that he has no time to catch his breath.”

“As you said, I’m sure you’re busy with no time to catch your breath. That being said, I am not such a heartless person that even though my son was seriously injured, he would never visit the mansion.”

In short, he took the time to visit the mansion because he was worried about his son. Feeling moved by this, Jeniel smiled lightly, and Demar cleared his throat as if he was embarrassed and turned away. It was a non-electronic war.

“Let’s walk a bit. I have a story to tell.”

“Yes. Father.”

Jenial catches up with Demar. After confirming that Jenial was by his side, Demar slowly began to speak as he leisurely crossed the garden where all kinds of flowers were in full bloom.

“You must have heard the news while you were here. Thanks to you, not only the imperial palace but also the entire system is in an uproar.”

“…… I have no face.”

“Of course, you should have no face. While committing such a thing, neither I nor His Majesty did not give a word, so who should the anger be?”

Demar tried to raise his voice as if he was a little angry, but when he saw his son listening to the story calmly, acknowledging his mistake, countless sighs came out.

“I understand you. It’s because you don’t know that your purpose is to benefit the Empire and Her Highness. However, even though His Majesty understood you, He could not forgive you. This is because Your Majesty is the father of Her Highness the Princess before being the owner of the empire.”

De Mar recalled his recent past. Not long after his son, Jennie Earl, was taken to the hospital.

“His Majesty tried to dismiss you for exposing Her Highness to danger. The way he was very angry and gave orders to his servants was frightening even for me, who has been watching His Majesty by his side for a long time. But then, Her Highness the Princess barged into her main palace.”

“…… Your Highness?”

“Yes. His Highness, who normally wouldn’t step out of the lotus palace let alone cross the entrance of the main palace, came personally. Then he knelt down in front of His Majesty the Emperor and all his servants. It’s all his fault, so please forgive his professor.”

Kneeling on the floor of the throne room, Ireah bowed her head to her father and insisted on the professor’s innocence. Even as he lays down his everything.

“Your Highness said that he would bear all the punishment the professor deserves. His Majesty said that it was really absurd and there was no rush, so he yelled at me to leave immediately. However, Her Highness, the princess, did not get up from her seat until the end.”

It was Irea’s first rebellion against her father, whom she thought was scarier than a beast.

“As His Highness did not back down until the end, His Majesty ordered that you do as you please and dismissed all of your servants. However, Her Highness still remained in place without getting up.”

In the empty throne room, Ireah knelt down on his knees and placed his head on top of his hands on the floor, not moving.

Time passed, half a day passed, half a day passed, but Irea just maintained her place like her wooden stone.

Ruinel, the escort knight, tried to raise him up, but Irea ignored it, shedding weak tears.

As Irea kept her seat for two full days, skipping meals, the worse emperor entered the audience room again.

“Your Majesty finally accepted Her Highness’s request after much thought. I’m going to wipe out all your professor’s sins, so stop being stubborn and get up.”

After hearing all the stories, Jeniel’s eyes go deep. He was puzzled because there was no pressure from the imperial family, but it was the first time he knew that it was the will of Irea, whom he served.

But Demar was very happy. It wasn’t that the imperial family didn’t hold her son guilty, but that Her Highness, the princess, was happy because of her son’s decision to change.

“I’ve been watching her from the day her highness was born until now, but it’s the first time I’ve seen her highness assert her own opinions so clearly. That must be proof that a line that must not be yielded has arisen in Your Highness’ heart.”

Demar smiled lowly and turned to Jenial.

“Anyway, what I want to say is to express my gratitude to Her Highness the Princess in tomorrow’s class. Also, you must be well aware that the royal council will begin soon.”

“Yes. I know.”

Even if I wanted to know, I couldn’t. Irea, who was defeated in a single blow by the prince in the palace council this time, had to hear bitter criticism from various high officials in the presence of the emperor.

From then on, Ireah began to close the door of her heart in earnest and keep away from people. Since the terrible past could not be repeated, Jenial was planning a different education plan than before.

“Your Highness will definitely be different at this royal council.”

Demar nodded in satisfaction at Jeniel’s resoluteness.

“Yes. Your Majesty is also looking forward to it, so I will never disappoint you.”

*

That night, the light in the lotus palace bedroom didn’t turn off.

Despite the fact that it was already over an hour past bedtime, Irea was pacing around the room in her pajamas.

Looking at that clumsy Seoseongim nearby, Luinel also becomes anxious. Ruinel, wanting to know what the problem was, decided to ask without holding back.

“Your Highness. What are you worrying about, why are you staying up all night?”

“That… ….”

Irea, who was hesitant, beckoned Ruinel to come closer. As she approached without much thought, Irea looked at her and carefully pursed her lips.

“Hey, does Ruinel have a lot of experience with men?”

“The man experience…… Are you talking?”

Ruinel’s expression was expressionless, but his mind was filled with confusion. It is embarrassing when Irea, who has never been interested in men, let alone men, asks about men.

In addition, Ruinel has no male experience. Before he became a knight, he was only engrossed in training, and after becoming a knight, he spent time in the lotus palace with Irea, but he had no experience.

However, as an escort knight, you must set an example for your lord. So he couldn’t disappoint him by saying he didn’t have it blindly. Ruinel, who had been agonizing over and over again, finally told a lie.

“…… There are.”

If it is an experience to fight swords with men twice my size in my hometown, it is an experience. However, Ireah, unable to understand what Ruinel was thinking, asked with his eyes twinkling.

“Then do you know what men like?”

What do men like? Only then did Ruinel understand why Irea had asked such a question. Apparently, Irea wanted to give Jenial a present.

That’s what Ruinel thought was a bit excessive. It’s great that he has a crush on Jennie Earl for saving his life, but he didn’t seem to do much better with more presents.

“Your Highness. Didn’t you call a draftsman five days ago and tell him to make a staff for the professor? But I think it’s too early to prepare a present again.”

There was some truth in Ruinel’s words, but Irea didn’t want to give up. She was trying to repay the favor she had saved, but no matter how much she thought about it, she couldn’t be satisfied with just one staff.

“It’s okay because I will live on my own money. And…… If I don’t prepare more presents, I won’t be able to see the professor face to face tomorrow.”

Because she fell asleep without realizing it, Ireah hadn’t seen her face since she woke up. In her heart, she wanted to revisit the mansion, but her lineage as a princess made that impossible.

Unless it is a special case, in order for the princess to leave Yeonhwa Palace once, she must be accompanied by her escort knights, maids-in-waiting to help her, and soldiers to protect her from any danger.

She knew that the cost she incurred was not insignificant, so even though she missed Jennie Earl, Irea couldn’t go see her again.

Thanks to her patience for a week without much effort, she was finally able to meet the professor tomorrow, but as soon as the deadline was right around her nose, she wanted to do something more, so all her nerves were focused on that.

It was the expression of her guilt that she had with Lee Rea, but it was also the beginning of the romance that her girl had. She said she herself, though she didn’t know exactly what her feelings were.

“…… That’s why I want Ruinel to teach me what men like. Unlike Luinel, I know nothing about men.”

It is very burdensome for Irea to ask serious questions. In fact, I wanted to be honest and move on saying that I had no experience with men, but I had no confidence to do so when I was looking at those expectant eyes.

Then what should I answer? Secretly sweating profusely, Louis Nell managed to recall in his head the things men liked and enjoyed watching in his hometown.

“Men usually…… I know you like adult magazines.”

“Adult magazines?”

After speaking, Luinel seemed to have made a big mistake, but I couldn’t bear to tell Irea, who looked as if her curiosity had been resolved.