My Will Did Not Mean This

He also told her to remove the ox horn as soon as possible.

As soon as the sun rose the next morning, Vivian prepared to go out under the pretext of preparing for the coming-of-age ceremony. And before Aslan could open his mouth to her, she asked for Dylan to be her escort. It was her defense in case Aslan misunderstood between her and the crown prince.

Vivian, who was heading to the shopping district with Dylan, covered her mouth with a handkerchief.

“Cough!”

“Ma’am, are you okay? I’ll go in for a moment.”

Dylan, who was riding alongside the carriage, made his driver stop for a moment. When he opened the door, he wondered if he had found blood on his handkerchief. It was a smooth start.

Vivian gasped loudly against her chest, as she had prepared beforehand.

“Well, it’s hard to breathe. Cluck!”

She grabbed Dylan’s arm, who was ready to return to the mansion at any moment.

“I have an urgent request.”

“Yes, ma’am. Please tell me anything!”

“I tried not to think about Aslan’s political stance, but hey! It’s so painful and difficult… Cough!”

Vivian took a quick look at Dylan. After his proposal disaster, she had taken it upon herself to wipe her own feet, but now she was really ready to jump into the fire for herself.

“Her Majesty the Empress said she would introduce me to a doctor who could cure my lung disease. She said that His Highness the Crown Prince personally came forward for me…”

“The meaning of those words is…”

“I tried to endure it, but it was so hard, Cough Cough! Huh, huh!”

Dylan’s expression became even darker, as if he sensed that he wanted to meet the prince. Vivian gasped even more violently. Then Dylan, who had been restless, knelt on one knee on the floor of his carriage.

“Actually, we also knew of the doctor’s existence.”

“What is that…”

“However, my lord, who was concerned that the lady would be greatly offended if it were a false rumor, contacted the person and ordered that the rumor be kept completely silent until it can be proven to be true.”

Aslan was also trying to contact them, which was the first time she had heard of this. However, it was difficult for him to contact the fake doctor first. This was because there was a possibility that Aslan would be involved instead of Johannes when the doctor’s identity was revealed later. How did you interpret Vivian’s silence?

Dylan spoke nervously.

“I never intentionally hid his existence. Please do not misunderstand my lord’s sincere concern for you.”

Now that it was like this, it was necessary to nail him down as someone from the crown prince’s side before he fell into Aslan’s ears.

Vivian decided to make good use of the rice cakes Dylan gave her.

“Let’s go to the imperial palace first.”

“Ma’am…”

“I hope you don’t send someone to Aslan in advance. When I get back, I want to talk to him in person.”

Vivian especially emphasized ‘direct conversation’ in her pronunciation. Breaking off the engagement was the most certain keyword to target Dylan, who almost caused a catastrophe.

“Huh, cought!”

At the same time, Vivian coughed violently repeatedly. Due to her ceaseless attacks, Dylan had no choice but to nod his head in the end.

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“I was waiting, princess. I’m so glad you accepted my invitation.”

“I offer my greetings to His Majesty the Crown Prince.”

As soon as she arrived at the royal palace, she was greeted with unexpectedly warm hospitality. Vivian muttered to herself as she bowed to Johannes.

‘An invitation? I didn’t receive anything, so what kind of nonsense is this?’

All she remembered was what he said out of courtesy when they first met at the imperial palace. She didn’t know what it was, but Vivian smiled naturally.

“I should have come to see you sooner, but I have been having difficulty moving due to health problems, which has been a bother to Your Majesty.”

“I was already a little disappointed with Aslan, but the princess herself came and cleared up her misunderstanding, so I won’t have any more problems.”

Vivian thought as she raised her lower body.

‘What’s so sad about Aslan? Anyway, he’s a strange guy.’

Vivian, without realizing it, completely eliminated a danger that was about to befall Aslan. She told Dylan to wait a little behind. Then, escorted by Johannes, she sat down at her table and began her words cautiously.

“There is nothing else I would like to ask of your Majesty.”

“Don’t be difficult and just tell me. I will help in any way I can.”

“I have heard her words from Her Majesty. She said that His Majesty the Crown Prince knows where a doctor who can treat lung disease lives… Cluck!”

Vivian subtly tweaked her nuances.

‘You have nothing to do with the brilliant doctor, you are just someone who knows his whereabouts.’

He said he had no influence over him.

“Does the princess plan to visit in person?”

“Because the condition is desperate, Cough, I am going to do that.”

“There’s no need to go through the trouble.”

Johannes rested his chin on the table and smiled softly.

“I plan to bring him to the capital.”

“Yes?”

“After listening to the princess just now, I feel more motivated. If I recommend him for the position of imperial court, it will be much easier for the princess to receive treatment under her name.”

“Maybe it’s because of me…”

Johannes blinked silently in agreement. But when Vivian let out a deep sigh, his eyes hardened as if embarrassed. Of course, since he was a human being who was good at managing facial expressions, the change was only fleeting.

“Princess, is there a problem?”

“I heard he has a cure for other incurable diseases besides lung disease.”

Vivian looked out the window of his drawing room. She had a panoramic view of Minerva, the capital, where countless people come and go.

“If you appoint him as the royal doctor, other patients will not be able to receive treatment, so I feel like I am taking away all the opportunities for those who desperately need treatment.”

She felt like he was acting too nice to fit in. Vivian added quickly.

“I’m also afraid of people criticizing me.”

This time, not only the crown prince but also his aide standing behind nodded. He sensed that if the royal family monopolized that much title, the criticism would initially be directed at Vivian, but would eventually be directed at the imperial family, especially Johannes.

If you think of this in reverse…

“Then, if we bring him to the capital and recommend him as the imperial physician, but if we place his place of work at the Minerva Public Hospital, would the princess feel more at ease?”

Minerva Public Hospital was a high-end treatment facility that could only be used by high-ranking nobles or wealthy commoners. Since these were people who could speak loudly in society, the praise from those who have received medical treatment would naturally be directed towards Johannes.

Unless you knew the hidden truth.

‘Okay, it went as planned.’

Vivian nodded her head in satisfaction.

“Thank you for considering my situation.”

“Even if he ends up working at a public hospital, the princess’s treatment will take priority over any other work. So don’t worry about her having to wait and just say my name.”

“How dare I insult Your Majesty’s name…?”

“I wish the princess a speedy recovery. Oh, my mom, and me too. There is more I would like to say, but I will do that only after the princess’s condition improves.”

She didn’t know what he wanted to say, but anyway, she achieved her goal, so there was no need to stay here for long. Vivian dragged on for a few more words and then naturally stood up, pretending that she wasn’t feeling well.

In this way, the conversation with Johannes ended successfully.

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On the way back to the Grand Duke’s residence, Vivian was in a very good mood.

‘Becoming the royal doctor is the greatest honor for a commoner and a power that will be passed down from generation to generation.’

If they were appointed as a royal doctor, even a commoner could be granted the title of nobility and the title could be inherited. There were many other privileges, but the most important was that immunity was granted for all types of crimes except the assassination of the royal family. For a fraudster, there would never be a more attractive condition than this.

‘With this, no matter what Aslan does, the fake doctor will definitely take the crown prince’s hand.’

She had intended it to be like this from the beginning, but when it actually happened, she felt even more relieved. The carriage, which was running smoothly, suddenly stopped. It seemed like they had arrived at the Grand Duke’s residence.

“Ma’am, I have something to tell you.”

As he escorted Vivian out of the carriage, Dylan cautiously opened his mouth.

“I don’t know if I can say this, but… The relationship between His Majesty the Crown Prince and my lord is not very friendly.”

“I know. They are brothers, but they have different mothers.”

Vivian gave a formal answer. It was because she realized why Dylan suddenly said this.

Today she went to see Johannes and asked him for help. Not only did Johannes readily accept the request, but he even gave permission to use his name.

‘The prince was strangely kind to me. It doesn’t matter because Dylan watched the entire conversation I had with him, but from Aslan’s perspective, who doesn’t know that…’

There was a possibility that he might suspect that there was some kind of relationship between the crown prince and himself. Whether the relationship was political or personal.

“Madam, the rift between you two is much deeper than you think. Madam, you said you would like to speak directly with your lord, but I think it would be okay if I mediate for today.”

As expected, it was the right choice to ask Dylan to be her escort.

Vivian shook her head, pretending not to know anything.

“I only accept favors from my heart. I just asked His Majesty the Crown Prince to introduce a doctor, so Aslan will understand.”

“But ma’am…”

When Vivian reacted indifferently, Dylan rolled his eyes as if embarrassed. To explain the conflict between Aslan and Johannes, they must first reveal the curse of the imperial family, and those who couldn’t tell the truth will feel dry in their mouths. At this point, she decided to shower poor Dylan with a rain of salvation.

“Chokkolok.”

“My lady!”

“Ha, I guess I overexerted myself today. I don’t have the energy to talk for a long time.”

Dylan immediately responded to the words he mumbled.

 

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Translator Note:

Next week I won’t be able to release this story, so see you the week after that!!