The Place Where I Was Sold as a Slave Was the Imperial Palace

＜ The place where I was sold as a slave was the imperial palace ＞

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It is quiet all around.

Inside the cage illuminated by the lamplight, Rudy’s shadow was several times larger than it actually was.

A long rod of an iron cage was stuck there, making it look like a human skewer.

Knowing it was pointless, Rudy reached out and fiddled with the cage’s lock.

Seeing that the elderly man did not lock the lock, there is no separate key.

As I fumbled with my hand, I touched something small protruding.

Press hard with both hands.

The lock unlocked with a click.

“…”

But why would it be locked?

weird.

Rudy opened the door and looked outside.

What if I leave now?

can you run away

No, you can’t.

A red-painted slave collar was still hanging around his neck.

It’s loose, but unless the head is separated, you can’t take it out on your own. A key was needed to remove the necklace.

‘ha···.’

Rudy closed his eyes and exhaled.

If you run away with a slave collar on, you will only have a future where you will be caught in a worse place.

Besides, as I entered the building earlier, I saw servants wearing necklaces everywhere.

Although they may not know it, they are not mere servants, but slaves who also serve as guards.

It is difficult to escape from them with this small and fragile body.

If it runs away, it is more likely that it will be sold.

If he were really sold as a s*x slave, he wouldn’t wear such a rugged necklace. At least it will look like a fashion necklace to push.

‘Because I don’t even know what they’re selling for yet.’

Rudy closed his eyes and took a deep breath, then exhaled.

After suppressing the feeling of wanting to run away right now, I pulled the door inside the cage again.

When the door closed with a click, the room became quiet again.

It seems that you can even hear the sound of burning lanterns hanging on the walls.

Maybe that was it.

Suddenly, I felt someone’s gaze.

“…”

I looked everywhere, but no door was open.

However, there were several large paintings hanging in the room.

Rudy looked at the painting behind him, where he could feel his gaze.

It is a picture of a beautiful woman smiling in a flower garden in a fancy dress.

Colorful flowers and trees were painted around the woman.

The first thing I checked was the woman’s eyes, but it was definitely a drawing.

As I quietly checked the backgrounds of the paintings one by one, I met the eyes of a real person where the petals should have been.

“!”

It is a common feature in movies.

Watching someone from another room or secret passageway through Grimm’s eyes is so common that it’s not surprising. if it’s a movie.

However, the moment I actually met the blinking eyes, goose bumps all over my body. Unknowingly, he opened his mouth wide. A soundless scream lingered in his mouth.

If he had been a real four-year-old, he would have been so shocked that he would have died of a heart attack.

No, if the age of the body was the actual age, I would not have thought of looking for the pupils in the painting.

The pupils in the picture disappeared as soon as they met Rudy.

The hole had been covered with a lid, so the painting had changed to the original color of the petals.

And after a while, the door to the room opened and a mustache and a man about forty entered.

Is this man a customer who came to buy him?

The man’s attire and atmosphere seemed very classy.

He did not appear to be violent or possessed of strange habits.

It’s possible that it wasn’t him, but a butler or a servant, but he was a little relieved anyway.

Rudy lowered his gaze and brought his hands together in front of him.

Mustache politely bowed toward the guest.

“As you can see, he is a very smart kid.”

“Yeah, it’s a lot better than I thought. You look beautiful, but your hair is spinning well for your age.”

“I think it will do well in it.”

“Well, if you don’t die, there is a clue, but…”

Somehow I hear an ominous sound.

The setting of a pot-bellied, lustful old man with a lot of money disappears, but it seems that he is entering the tiger’s den, where it is difficult to survive.

The guest went around the cage and looked at Rudy.

“…”

In the meantime, Rudy stood still and lowered his eyes.

‘Even if I die the worst, what’s better than living like a toy as a s*x toy?’

This or that is a sigh, but since coming to this world, Rudy has seen that there is a life worse than death.

If I could just die clean instead of going through that, that might be fine too.

The guest turned around and stood in front of Rudy again and opened his mouth.

“How old are you?”

“Your rice is Immi.”

“…”

The guest reached into the cage and grabbed Rudy by the chin.

Raise it slightly and look into his eyes.

Somehow I felt uncomfortable.

“Are you a duke?”

ask all the time

Rudy put on a dazed expression, widening his eyes and closing them again.

When I looked at the customer as if I didn’t know what was going on, the man grinned.

“You are clever. Great. Are you really four years old?”

“···yes.”

The guest opened the cage door and gestured.

Rudy calmly took a step out.

said the man calmly.

“Take off your clothes.”

“…”

I must have thought wrong.

This guest, it seems, was the erotic grandpa.

But I can’t help it. There is no point in holding out in this situation.

Rudy slowly took off his top.

When I slightly raised my gaze, the guest was still looking down at him.

Rudy was also a healthy adult man in his previous life.

You can judge what a man’s gaze is full of lust.

But there was nothing erotic about the customer’s gaze.

Instead of being relieved, Rudy’s heart started beating rather ominously.

What does this person want to see in him? I don’t know, but it’s not a good thing.

Customers urge with their gaze.

Rudy took off his pants and stood still in front of him.

The guest began to carefully examine Rudy’s body.

The first thing I saw was my belly button.

Perhaps this man suspected that he might be the heir to the ducal family.

Suddenly, I remembered the battle slaves who were executed in the Auction City.

Perhaps the slave officer’s mustache knew the battle slave’s identity.

Was the execution a trap to see his reaction?

And by giving him the necklace, he made sure that not only the slave but also Rudy knew the person.

He might have abandoned the suspicion that he was the heir, but the mustache was sure to recognize that Rudi was at least a member of the ducal family.

The necklace was not simply given as a favor.

‘I must have been too naive.’

I am astounded at my own stupidity.

‘I won’t make this mistake again.’

While Rudy was thinking about that, the customer checked his body in detail and groped his bones with his hand. It seems to check the skeleton.

“There are no visible scars, and although he looks thin, he is well-nourished. Even the bones are in the right place.”

The guest stood up and saw the mustache.

“Take this child. I won’t let go of rumors. It would be difficult if I dated the Kingdom of Chania right now.”

“of course. No one knows that this child is a nobleman of the Duke of Watoringu. You don’t have to worry.”

Mustache grinned.

“The Duke of Watoringu is famous for the frequent birth of people with high magic power, so this child must be…”

The guest raised a hand to stop Mustache from speaking.

“Enough. This child is not for that purpose.”

“sorry. I said something rude.”

Mustache quickly lowered his head, as if embarrassed.

I don’t know, but this guest seems to be of a fairly high status.

Without asking how much it was, the customer handed Mustache a heavy-looking velvet pouch.

Was there even a silent price?

Looking at the whiteness on the face of the mustache, it seems that more money was handed over than expected.

“Untie this child’s necklace.”

At the guest’s words, Mustache took out a small key from his bosom.

The thick metal chain that had been restraining my neck for a while loosened with a thud.

I was so uncomfortable, but when the metal necklace was gone, my neck felt strangely empty. I feel like my senses have gone awry.

“There is something beautiful about this child’s neck. If you want…”

“No need.”

“Yes, as you wish.”

Mustache folded his back and took a step back.

Rudy followed the customer on that road, leaving the slave house behind.

A wagon stood outside the slave house building.

There were no crests or decorations, but it looked quite luxurious.

I thought I was going to sit in the luggage compartment or the driver’s seat, but the customer let Rudy into the carriage.

Unlike the outside, the inside was very ornate.

Seats with soft, thick cushions are facing each other, and the walls are bluish velvet.

If this guest was a noble, he wondered if he was from a very high family.

Next to Rudy, a man who was not sure if he was a servant of the customer or a subordinate sat close to him.

He seems to be a martial artist.

I felt a similar feeling when I saw a guard captain or a battle slave.

The guest is on the other side.

He had been staring at Rudy since he climbed into the carriage.

Anyway, where are you going?

Rudy looks towards the window, but can’t see outside.

The small window was covered with thick, dark curtains, so that the outside could not be seen.

Inside the quiet carriage, only the sound of horses’ hooves and wheels echoed softly.

When the carriage stopped after running for a while, someone outside opened the door.

After getting off the carriage, Rudy’s eyes widened.

A splendid palace stood before his eyes. It is larger than the residence of the Duke of Watoringu.

“Come this way.”

The guest entered the palace without hesitation.

As I walked along the wide hallway, the young man I had been riding with in the carriage followed right behind me.

The guest walked down a long hallway to the inside, and then stood in front of a room as gorgeous as a palace.

A uniformed servant standing in front of the door opened it wide and gave a slight wink to follow him.

In the room sat a man about the same age as the guest.

“Chief Chamberlain, I have brought a child to serve on Bhimama.”

the chamberlain?

The chief chamberlain Rudy knows is someone who serves the king.

‘Could it be… is this the imperial palace?’

Besides, based on what the man just said, Rudi seems to have come to see Bhimama.

I don’t know why a slave, even a four-year-old, came to attend the king’s rain.

The chief chamberlain listened to the report in a whisper for a while, then beckoned for him.

As I approached, I quietly looked into his eyes.

Gently lowering his gaze to his mouth, the chamberlain smiled slightly.

“Bright golden hair and green eyes… You managed to find a child like this.”

The chamberlain muttered, then opened his mouth to Rudy.

“Child, from today you will serve Bhimama in the concubine. Bhimama has times when her mind is not sound, so you need to be extra careful.”

“···yes.”

“He is a miserable man. He lost his son a few years ago. You look a lot like the deceased prince’s hair color and eyes. If he calls you by confusing you, leave it as it is without correcting it.”

“yes.”

“If you need anything, just tell him.”

“thank you.”

The man who brought him was about to take Rudy outside, but the chamberlain called him.

“Hey, be careful what you put in your mouth.”

It doesn’t seem like he wanted an answer. The head chamberlain went to the desk and sat down with his head turned.

Rudy followed the guest who had brought him outside.

It seems that the customer was also an attendant working under the chief chamberlain.

When he came out, he said to Rudy.

“There must be many things lacking in the rain mama’s place. If you can’t find it even if you tell the ladies-in-waiting, find me. My name is Buradov.”

“Yes, I understand.”

I’ve given up on childish talk now. It seemed that it would be difficult to survive in this place by pretending to be like that.

Buradov smirked, as if he knew what he was thinking.

“The concubine is a bloodless battlefield. No one will look after you because of your young age, so if you want to live, you must protect yourself.”

“···yes.”

After that, Rudy washed his body again under Buradov’s supervision.

After dropping the smell of perfume and powder, they were given the clothes worn by the servants of the imperial palace.

The last thing she put on her body was a slender silver slave necklace.

There was a ring to attach the chain to, but it was so small that it looked like a decoration.

It seems to have been attached formally to indicate the status of a slave rather than to actually connect chains.

By the time I finished getting dressed, it was long after night.

Rudy followed Buradov to the concubine he would work for.

＜ The place where I was sold as a slave was the Imperial Palace ＞ End