This was not the first time she had become the Crown Princess. Although she was soon kicked out, she still nominally went on to become the Crown Princess.
‘Of course, the fact that I’m not the real Crown Princess is the same as it was then.’
Wasn’t this a contractual predatory marriage? There’s something very strange about expressing it this way, but it’s true anyway. Before divorcing her, Ludwig had ascended to the throne twice. But at that time, she was in prison or locked up in a tower, so she was not treated like a crown princess at all. She was just a sinner. Naturally, she never set foot in the bedroom reserved for the Crown Princess. Every time, Sang-ah’s bedroom was occupied by Evangeline. Even before Ludwig and she officially divorced.
How did she know that? She himself came and informed her.
“Today Ludwig took me to the ivory room. And now that will be my room. Soon the empress’ palace will be mine.”
As a result, Sang-Ah’s room was a very symbolic place for her. Each time, it felt like a symbol of everything she had lost to Evangeline.
Her family name.
Her life.
Her people.
And the seat of her husband and the Crown Princess position.
That was why. she looked around the room feeling quite sentimental. The entire room was filled with ivory, as the name suggests. When she touched the small white table with her fingertips, to her surprise there was no coldness of metal, stone or wood.
‘Could it be that this is also made of ivory?’
She had no idea that even the furniture was made of real ivory. She was surprised and touched the white furniture everywhere.
‘Oh my god! It’s really all ivory, right?’
They probably didn’t do something extravagant by covering even the walls with ivory, right?
She touched the white wall with some anticipation and anxiety. Fortunately or unfortunately, the walls were covered with ivory silk wallpaper. The candlesticks fixed to the wall were extravagant, made of ivory and gold. At that time, she felt hot breath blowing into her ear from behind.
“Why are you dissatisfied that the walls are not decorated with ivory?”
“Hi!”
She flapped around like a freshly caught fish. Her whole body turned red.
‘What are you doing all of a sudden, you crazy prince?’
“What nonsense?”
“That’s because you’re groping the wall so passionately. For a moment I thought you were married to your bedroom wall and not to me.”
“Don’t be sarcastic! I just observed it out of curiosity!”
“I’m not comparing you?”
The mouth says that, but the expression and tone of voice say otherwise. It was more twisted than a twisted twist.
“What are you so angry about again?”
Arpad did something cute and out of place by raising the index fingers of both hands above his head.
“No matter how much dragon blood I have, I haven’t grown horns.”
“Stop talking nonsense.”
Arpad, who grumbled for a moment, soon relaxed his expression and asked her.
“What are you thinking about, caressing the furniture and walls so passionately? Leaving your husband behind.”
“Could you please stop talking strangely?”
Arpad was still smiling mischievously. She responded calmly. Touching the ivory ornaments, which were shiny and warm at the slightest touch.
“I thought it was a bit of a waste and I felt sorry.”
“What?”
“It’s such a pretty room, but it ended up welcoming the fake owner before the real owner.”
She didn’t know who the woman Arpad would love in the future will be. Because she was the real owner of this pretty room. Hylia was just a guest passing by.
When she answered and turned her head, a very strange scene unfolded before her eyes. Arpad’s expression was frozen. His smooth eyebrows were wrinkled, and the corners of his mouth were lowered. Anyone could see a dissatisfied and unpleasant expression. Why was it like that all of a sudden? Anyway, she finished what she wanted to say.
“…but!”
“But?”
If she didn’t come in, eventually this room would belong to Evangeline, not Arpad’s lover. And she absolutely hated that. Therefore…
“It’s mine for as long as it lasts, so I have to treat it as nicely as possible!”
She didn’t know why she said that, but Arpad’s stern expression softened a little. And then a question popped up that she didn’t expect at all.
“Then what about me?”
“…yes?”
“Are you going to be nice to me as long as I take care of you?”
‘No, why do you make it sound like you are the option attached to the Crown Princess’s room?’
“…?”
Had this person gone crazy already? She cautiously approached Arpad and placed my hand on his forehead. Fortunately, she didn’t feel any serious heat or cold. He was very calm. When she suddenly touched him, Arpad seemed quite surprised but that’s all. His mouth, which had been spewing out incomprehensible sounds, just stopped. The eyes, which had become thin and obnoxious, became round.
‘Why are you making a fuss about being cute and it doesn’t suit you?’
She put these nonsense aside and asked what was really important.
“Have you gone crazy?”
“…”
Arpad gave an expression as if he had lost steam.
* * *
She guessed she was done observing Sang-ah’s room, which would be her room for a while. She didn’t know why Arpad’s bullshit happened, but the steam leaked out on its own and it became quiet. Now, she was just thinking that she needed to take a break and get things sorted out. However, the imperial palace was the core of power within the empire. Of course, it was like the eye of a typhoon where all kinds of conspiracies and accidents never stopped.
Before Arpad and she could finish their conversation, the next event came to them.
The chief chamberlain of the main palace came personally and delivered the emperor’s orders.
“His Majesty the Emperor has given orders for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Princess Delphine, who is at his side, to join him.”
The chamberlain’s words briefly revealed the emperor’s current position.
‘As expected, the emperor has not yet acknowledged my marriage to Arpad.’
It’s as expected.
‘I thought that once I entered the palace, getting this marriage recognized by the emperor would be the first task and the biggest task.’
This was a natural perception of reality. However… There was a person next to her who couldn’t accept that obvious fact and rushed forward.
“The chamberlain is also old. The title is wrong. She is the Crown Princess, not Princess Delphine.”
The low, growling voice was extremely gloomy. It’s an atmosphere where anyone was scared and had no choice but to follow orders. However, the chamberlain, who had a long history in the imperial palace, did not give in at all.
“She was named Princess Delphine by His Majesty the Emperor. I just moved.”
“Don’t make me say it three times. She is the Crown Princess.”
After the Chamberlain adjusted his monocle, he replied coolly:
“His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Princess Delphine are preparing for an audience.”
At the same time, the sword was pulled out of Arpad’s scabbard.
Visor!
‘Ugh! You crazy human being! What if you pull out your sword in front of the emperor’s chamberlain?’
She ran with all her might. Fortunately, the distance was close, so she was able to get between Arpad and the Chamberlain. Thanks to this, the blade that was flying towards the chamberlain’s neck stopped midway. It was almost reaching the tip of her nose.
‘Oh, my liver is really going to fail.’
She reached out and tried to grab the blade. Then Arpad frowned and put his sword back. Once she was sure that Arpad would not do the sword dance whenever he felt like it, she turned her head away from him. And she greeted the Chamberlain, looking as calm and elegant as possible.
“I hope you forget my husband’s mistake. The blind blade was clearly not aimed at the Chamberlain.”
Because she intervened, they aimed at her. Then a strange thing appeared in the chamberlain’s eyes. Still, his answer was cold.
“I am not permitted to call her Princess ‘Crown Princess’.”
“It does not matter.”
“…yes?”
“Didn’t I just call His Highness the Crown Prince my husband? Whether I am recognized as the Crown Princess or not, it is true that I am His Highness Arpad’s wife.”
“…”
“And I also understand the Chamberlain’s position that you cannot call me the Crown Princess.”
What should he do if his superiors criticize her? Moreover, the person above him was the emperor. Fuck the class system society. She quietly declared these thoughts without revealing them.
“First and foremost, we must follow His Majesty’s call. And after we have an audience with His Majesty, the Chamberlain will be able to call me by my proper title.”
If he were to interpret what she said, this was what she meant.
‘It doesn’t matter because the Emperor will recognize me as the Crown Princess once we meet and talk in person.’
The chamberlain seemed genuinely surprised. For the first time, his own impressions came out purely.
“You are a bold woman. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince’s wife.”
He even took a step back. Even though she couldn’t be recognized as the Crown Princess, she would be called the Crown Prince’s wife.
‘Good.’
She finally managed to control the situation and turned around.
‘Now I have to take Arpad and go see the emperor.’
However, Arpad’s expression as soon as she turned around was a bit subtle.
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