My Will Did Not Mean This

Vivian, who had suddenly mesmerized everyone around her, muttered softly under her fan.

‘This is a bit difficult.’

It meant that a person who recognized the value of this dress had a high social status and was active in social activities. She had planned to have a natural conversation with them and spread the word about the relationship between the royal family doctor and Johannes, but since everyone was looking at me, it became difficult to target them. But Vivian soon changed her mind.

‘No, it will actually get easier.’

Vivian stroked her white blond hair and blinked softly. Eyelashes like butterfly wings cast alluringly over blue eyes. Like a sunflower following the sun, people’s heads naturally turned in the direction she moved.

“Greetings to the princess. It would have been more comfortable if you had called in advance, so please go straight upstairs.”

At that time, the employee who quickly rushed over bowed his head in front of Vivian.

She nodded her head lazily.

“You understand without me saying my name, right? I came to see a medical doctor recommended by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.”

“Yes, I received a word. Please come this way.”

Vivian and her staff’s voices were soft, but they rang out because the entrance hall was large and grand.

Vivian and Dylan followed the staff member up to the top floor, listening to Johannes’ name being mentioned among the people. In the more luxurious space, unlike the crowded lower floor, there were about three or four patients waiting.

It seemed to be a space where only a few nobles could stay. Among them was Countess Ivana, who was called the socialite. Vivian recognized her right away because she was a frequent person in the gossip magazines.

“Ma’am, please sit down here. Aren’t you dizzy?”

Vivian was about to make her her target. Dylan, who had barged in without her noticing, offered her a seat next to someone else.

‘Is this the Marchioness Bastian?’

The family crest was embroidered on the fan the lady was carrying. She was also briefly mentioned in her original work. She had a good and gentle nature and was very good to her wife, Iris, who was a commoner. However, because her mouth was heavy and her actions were cautious, she was not the right person for this operation.

‘But it’s also difficult to pretend not to know and avoid it.’

Although she said she was planning to become a grand duchess in the future, she was still a princess, and her partner was a hostess from a prestigious family.

Vivian quieted Dylan’s fuss and then spoke to her.

“I apologize to you. Sir Dylan here is a guard given by His Highness the Grand Duke, and he seems to have made a fuss out of concern for me.”

“It is praiseworthy for a subordinate to care about his master. Don’t worry about it.”

“Thank you for your generous understanding.”

The Marchioness smiled happily at Vivian, who bowed her head.

“It seems that His Highness cares for the princess a lot.”

“Yes?”

“My parents’ home is located in the north, so I have heard about Sir Dylan’s military achievements. Your Majesty’s concern for the princess is truly extreme, to appoint such a knight as her escort.”

In fact, Dylan was a watchman disguised as an escort, and Aslan was only keeping her by his side out of political necessity, but Vivian did not show it and naturally looked away. Just then, a doctor came out from inside the treatment room.

He passed the waiting patients and bowed in front of Vivian.

“Little Juan sent greetings to the princess. I will do my best for her treatment.”

“Are you the one recommended by His Highness the Crown Prince?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

Juan bowed his head again to indicate that she should enter the treatment room.

In aristocratic society, privilege and discrimination were as natural as air. No one objected to Vivian receiving treatment first.

“Oh my, I’m jealous! When did you become acquainted with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?”

“Is there such a thing as friendship? Since we will soon become a family, His Majesty the Crown Prince has shown us favor.”

Vivian smiled brightly at the fussing Countess Ivana.

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When she finished the treatment and came out, it was already late afternoon. On the way back to the Grand Duke’s residence, Vivian looked down at the bag of medicine in his hand and was lost in thought.

‘I didn’t expect him to come out like this.’

What was prescribed to her was not the addictive drug in the original story. Although she didn’t have the eye to distinguish medicinal ingredients, she couldn’t have known the fake doctor’s medicine because it had a unique dried rose color. On the other hand, what she held in her hand was an ordinary white pill.

‘The attitude towards me was too polite. As if treating some kind of royal family…’

Vivian immediately raised her head. The royal family was granted immunity from all types of crimes except the assassination of the royal family. In other words, it meant that if he touched the royal family, he would not be able to survive under any circumstances.

‘Unlike in the original work, I met him as the second prince’s fiancee, so he couldn’t give me the medicine either.’

Rather than poisoning the woman who will soon become the crown princess, the chances of preserving her position are higher if she says that her condition is so deep that treatment was not possible. However, this did not mean that there was no harvest at all.

Through this, she learned that he was very greedy for the position of imperial head.

‘Tsk, I’m just too greedy about quacks.’

Vivian clicked her tongue and opened the carriage window. Dylan, who was riding her horse right next to her, astutely sensed her signs of popularity.

“Ma’am, are you uncomfortable?”

“No matter how I think about it, it bothers me that I offended her Marchioness.”

Dylan’s expression quickly turned sour. It was only recently that he realized that he had the mouth of disaster. He also had no chance to realize that because the sword had always come before words.

“Send good wine to Marquis Bastian. I would like to apologize for my rudeness earlier, so I would like to come and see you in person.”

“I’m sorry, ma’am.”

“I know you did it because you were concerned about my health. Don’t mind it.”

Although he only gave a rough answer without thinking, Dylan’s eyes turned brightly towards Vivian. The expression on his face as if he was looking at a savior was very burdensome.

“Hmm.”

She cleared her throat softly and closed the window. With the sparkling gaze blocked, she seemed to live a bit.

‘The Marchioness has no ties to the royal family, so she must have received fake medicine.’

Vivian’s plan was to prepare a powder of the same color as her medicine and replace it. And she would hand over the medicine to Jesus. He was the head of the wizard’s guild, but the area governed by the guild was not limited to magic.

‘Information’, which satisfied the wizard’s desire for knowledge, was also an asset operated by the guild.

‘This is the first time a chemically synthesized drug has appeared, so an accurate analysis will take time, but Jesus will eventually find out the truth.’

The purported cure that caused an uproar in the capital was actually a fake? It was obvious that Jesús would not let this information go. It would only be a moment for the truth to spread throughout the aristocratic society, and this would put a blemish on Johannes’ once-perfect reputation for the first time.

‘It is a stain engraved with the blood of nobles, so it will not be easily erased.’

Vivian lowered her gaze indifferently.

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The next morning, Vivian received a reply from the Marchioness, which arrived much faster than expected. Although she did not mind the work at the hospital at all, she gratefully accepted her princess’s sincerity and would invite her to the tea party this afternoon.

“Are you planning on going?” she asked Aslan, who was having breakfast with her.

“I haven’t been able to socialize for a long time due to health issues, so I don’t think it’s a bad way to prepare for my return.”

The party where Aslan broke off her engagement was Vivian’s last social activity. Although he attended the hunting festival, he was absent throughout all but the first day. Because of this, there were all kinds of speculations about her in her social circles.

“I’m worried because I’m not familiar with Marquis Bastian, so why don’t you look for another position? You may prepare a seat yourself.”

“I’m worried about that too, but…”

All of Vivian’s existing connections were trash. When she became ill with lung disease and lost her life, she did not contact anyone even once. Thanks to this, she was able to live comfortably for a while after being possessed, and she had no desire to continue her connections, which were of little benefit.

Rather, she felt sorry for the old Vivian who held on to her relationship so desperately.

“I spoke to the Marchioness at the hospital and she seemed to be a good person, with a gentle and generous personality.”

“Since I like you, I will also connect you with Marquis Bastian. He has a centrist tendency, so it wouldn’t be difficult if he simply opened his face.”

“There is no need for Aslan to go all the way.”

If he and her husband were acquainted with each other, it was easy for their wives to become closer as well. But she said the reason she was approaching the Marchioness was simply to solve the case of the fake doctor. There was no need for long-term exchange.

‘No. This is ultimately the process of putting Aslan on the throne.’

The Marquis Bastian held a key position in the judiciary. Since Aslan lacks political power compared to the crown prince, there would be no harm in getting to know the marquis. Vivian gave up her intention to decline and immediately nodded her head.

“Thank you so much, Aslan.”

“If you like it, I like it too…”

Aslan tried to say something more, but his mouth was shut. She did this while giving me a massage in the morning, and this was already the second time today. He was a quiet person, so when he was in this state, it took quite a while for him to properly confide in her. But Vivian, who was impatient, found a solution long ago.

“Chamberlain?”

“Yes, ma’am.”

“Tell me.”

 

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Translator Note:

I just got my first job a little ago so until I get used to the new schedule my releases won’t be regular. Even so you will always have th next released data at the end of every chapter as always ^^