Taming Her Highness the Princess

6 – Not for you, but for you (5)

Irea felt that every cell in her body froze at Jeniel’s words.

Because it was the first time in my life that someone stared at me so coldly and uttered such words without the slightest hint of politeness.

I want to ask for help from Ruinel, but I can’t look at her. It was as if those tenacious, sticky eyes were tying him down.

My throat tickles and my breathing intermittently trembles because I feel like I am choking. It didn’t take long to realize that this was her emotion of fear.

Gulp─

I felt like something bad would happen if I ignored this man’s words. Ireah, who swallowed her dry saliva, sat back in his chair, watching Jenny Earl notice.

She gave in unexpectedly, but she did not relax her eyes as she looked at Jenny Earl. She was the last of her pride as the princess and the owner of this lotus palace.

That was funny to Jeniel. Thinking of the empire’s subjects who were sacrificed for that pride and dishonesty made me angry even now.

However, it was not until he recklessly threatened. Jenny Earl, who controlled her breathing with her half-open eyes, began to speak slowly, recalling that she was the princess’ educator.

“Irea. Why are you trying to break the promise you made yourself?”

It was Luinel, not Irea, who responded to Jeniel’s question. Ruinel, who came to his senses belatedly, grabbed her scabbard and exclaimed.

“It’s atrocious! How dare you treat Her Highness with such an attitude…… !”

Ruinel tried to shout more, but he had no choice but to keep his mouth shut. It was because Jenial stopped Ruinel from speaking by raising her hand.

“Keep your mouth shut. Right now I’m talking to Your Highness.”

Ruinel was dumbfounded at the nuance that an escort knight had no right to intervene. In addition, I didn’t like that you were staring at Irea as if there was no need to deal with you.

“Professor Jeniel, what are you saying-“

“I would have told you to shut up.”

Jenial’s eyes reach Ruinel. At that moment, Ruinel’s body instinctively stiffened like a man who encountered a beast.

Just as much, Jeniel’s eyes were sharp and ferocious. It felt like I was threatening that I would never be able to forgive you the moment I cut off even one more string of rationality here.

The catastrophe that will come from that threat does not simply end with the human relationship with Jeniel Malaig. Jeniel is the eldest son of the Malaig family, the most powerful family next to the emperor.

It wouldn’t be a big deal for Jenny Earl to change one escort knight if his eyes were gone. Even if it was impossible to change it, it was Jennie Earl in front of him who could apply pressure from all sides.

It was as if it would soon become impossible to have her lord, Ireah, by her side. Even if his life was not a waste, losing Irea was a waste, Ruinel had no choice but to bow his head.

“…… I have committed rudeness.”

Bite his teeth tightly, his hand that held his sword sheath trembled. No matter how you look at it, it was far from a polite apology, but Jenial didn’t bother to blame it.

The important thing right now was Irea, not Luinel. Jeniel looked away from Ruinel and looked at Irea again and politely asked that question.

“Your escort knights are so courageous, but you intend to keep your mouth shut forever. Didn’t I ask why you broke the promise you made yourself?”

Irea’s shoulders, which had been consistent in silence, trembled. Irea, who was not sure what to answer, but couldn’t continue like this, opened her lips with difficulty.

“I, I… ….”

The air is heavy and my stomach is rumbling. The current atmosphere was frightening enough to remind me of the time when I was scolded by my father, the emperor’s majesty.

If it were the other professors, they would have bowed their heads in moderation, but why didn’t Jenial in front of me do that?

He frowned at that thought, but nothing changed. Because that iron-clad human was always hoping for an answer from this side. So he had to answer.

“Hey, it’s okay to break promises… ….”

“Why?”

“Uh, uh, huh?”

“I asked why you thought it was okay to break the promise.”

“That, that… ….”

I sweat. It feels like being scolded by a strict teacher. Irea, who secretly swallowed her saliva, defended herself with a crawling voice with her knees together.

“Because I am a princess…… Because he is the son of his father, His Majesty the Emperor, and the owner of this lotus palace. Even Count Mandel always sees me and can live as he pleases…….”

Mandel? One eyebrow of Jenial, who was listening to Irea’s story, twitched.

‘If Count Mandel… ….’

He is one of the vassals who instigated the fall of the empire. He had a lot to hide, but he always behaved well and went around, so it wasn’t easy to catch him as a rogue.

He is not directly involved in the enemy Wolseong, but he is the one who took the money from the enemy Wolseong and helped the imperial family go according to their plans.

The fact that Count Mandel had already been in a relationship with Irea was information that he hadn’t known before. Mandel’s influence must have contributed to Irea’s arrogant personality.

It was a headache, but it was fortunate that it was found out early. It may be a bit cumbersome, but at this point, it wasn’t that difficult to destroy Mandel and his family.

But now, focusing on Irea’s education was the first priority. It is also the duty of an educator to correct wrong thoughts. Even if the process is a bit eccentric.

“Because I am the son of His Majesty, it is okay to break promises. Did you think that stupid excuse would work for me?”

The back of Ireah’s hand trembles as if she was surprised that she called herself an idiot. Ruinel was also holding the scabbard tightly as if she would pull it out at any moment. But Jeniel didn’t care at all.

“His Majesty the Emperor is so great that you can’t even imagine. He acted directly to resolve the conflicts lurking on the continent, unified numerous regions and established the current empire. Even the Demon Realm, which hates and envy His Majesty, does not dispute the title of King of Conquerors.”

“That, I know that much.”

“No. You don’t know If you knew His Imperial Majesty properly, he wouldn’t have said crap about breaking promises because he’s His Majesty’s son. After all, His Majesty has never failed to keep the words that came out of his mouth.”

Then why did His Majesty keep his promise? Genial whispered lowly and looked straight at Irea.

“Because to a ruler, a promise has the power to control the lives of 10,000 people, and even 100,000 people. Therefore, His Majesty does not and cannot withdraw his promise. But what are you doing right now? What the hell is the point of dropping a promise simply because you’re in a bad mood?”

Irea’s clear and beautiful eyedrops get wet with her water. She held her head stiff to protect her pride, but it only made her look more miserable.

“…… Keep in mind Power and power always come with responsibility. Power without accountability always results in someone suffering.”

One misbehavior by a monarch destroys a village, and one misguided remark destroys a city. The present Irea would not be able to understand the bridle of that thick responsibility, but even so, she could not spare the advice.

“Also, always pay attention to your behavior. Because the loyalty of soldiers and servants comes from the reputation of those who serve them. It may not be easy for you, who are called tomboys even outside the imperial palace, to understand.”

After speaking, Jenial stood up with her briefcase. Irea still insisted on looking straight ahead, so it didn’t happen that their eyes met each other.

Jenny Earl looked down at Ireah’s crown for a while, then put her hand on her chest and lightly bowed her head. He was very polite, unlike before when he was spitting out abusive language.

“Your Highness the Princess. Today’s class will end here. Until the next class, I hope you will review what I said well.”

Irea did not receive a greeting. Jenny Earl, who hadn’t expected it anyway, finished her greetings and turned around to cross his private room.

After a few clattering shoes, the door to the private room opens and Jenial steps out. Only then did Ireah bow her head and weep to her heart’s content.

“Huh, turn it off… ….”

He cries as he holds his breath as much as he can, hoping that Jenny Earl, who has just gone outside, will hear her cry. Ruinel approached Irea, who bit her lower lip and trembled her shoulders.

“Your Highness… ….”

Louis Nel took out her handkerchief from her bosom and she handed it to Ireah but did not receive it. Irea closed her eyes and wiped her eyes with the back of her hand, continuing to sob.

“Huh… ….”

I am angry. It wasn’t that I was angry with the professor. Her self-image, unable to refute a word of her professor’s words, was so ugly that she was angry.

Louis Nel, who was watching her, took a handkerchief and wiped Ireah’s eyes. As her tears flowed incessantly, Ruinel and her hands naturally became busy.

“Your Highness. Professor Jeniel’s absurd comments just went off topic no matter how you look at it. Even if His Majesty saw this, she would have thought the same as I did. So, requesting an audience with His Majesty with me…….”

Despite her Louis Nel’s suggestion, Irea shook her head.

“Ganchana… ….”

Even though her tears did not stop, Irea resolutely expressed her opinion.

“I, hehehe, I’m fine… ….”

It didn’t look all right when she saw that her pronunciation was leaking, but Ruinel seemed infinitely proud of Ireah, who for some reason didn’t depend on her father.

*

…… After coming out, I let out a low sigh as I walked through the corridor in the courtyard of Yeonhwa Palace. I was angry at the moment and I was worried that Irea had been pushed too hard.

However, if Irea is left alone, the empire will surely perish in five years. So shock therapy was the best thing for me.

While she was walking through her corridor with such thoughts in mind, a man in a white medical suit suddenly approached her from the other side. Wanting someone to take a closer look, it was Baldure who had kicked me in the face before.

Seeing that they have bandages on their blunt noses, it becomes clear that they are the same person.

“Go, Goongja-nim!”

Baldure, who had shouted out to leave the world, stopped a short distance away to catch his breath. Baldure took a quick look around and handed me a note.

“Go, the goons have been contacting me. I’ll replenish the medicine for Her Highness, so come out. The location is written here, so if Young master goes alone-”

“No. I go with you.”

I received the note and unfolded it. The tangential position was expressed in the form of ciphertext. Cracking their code wasn’t too difficult, as I’d done it hundreds of times in the past.

‘It’s ridiculous to see you in the alley behind the cathedral. Is it because he’s so confident?’

Those scumbags dare to run wild in the system. Having started a fire in my hands and burned the note, I glared at Baldure and said.

“Lead the lead.”

I wasn’t in a good mood, but it turned out well.