There are no Bad Transcendents in the World

The emperor did not hide his doubts.

“Suggestion?”

“The northern part of the country is frequently infested with undead monsters, so we can’t open a gate that connects directly to the capital, right?”

As if to envision what would happen after that, Frey finished talking with a meaningful smile.

The emperor, who was about to take a sip of tea, unconsciously put the cup down.

“Are you going to make a direct gate from the north to the capital?”

Since undead monsters overflowed irregularly, there was no gate in the northern region that remained constantly connected to the capital.

If monsters come through the gate and attacked the capital, the whole country would be in danger.

It was a problem that occurred because Grand Duke Prause’s divine power was not as strong as that of the imperial family.

“Without a gate, it becomes difficult to engage in trade, thus impeding the north’s development compared to other regions.”

But what if Frey, who inherited the divine power of the royal family, were to head towards the Grand Duchy of the North?

The emperor naturally imagined.

After opening a direct gate to the capital, how much the north could be developed.

The North had abundant resource reserves and many rare specialties that were not found in other areas.

“You can accumulate great wealth just by selling them to other regions at a reasonable price.”

Perhaps a guild with a larger transaction scale than the guild of the Duke of Gelon, which was said to be the best in the empire, might appear.

After calculating quickly, my father asked me cautiously.

“Frey. You must be thinking of defending the Grand Duchy and opening a direct gate with Grand Duke Prause.”

“Yes. I’m thinking of starting that way.”

Start?

The emperor’s eyes shook.

“Frey, have you ever thought about how difficult it would be to open a direct gate? First of all, you would have to raise your divine power to a considerable level.”

The corner of Frey’s mouth went up at his worried voice.

In anticipation of this question, I skimmed through old books for a few days.

She answered with confidence.

“Yes. I’ve researched enough, and I don’t think it’s too much to help the Grand Duke open a gate with my divine power.”

To be honest, Frey’s divine power wasn’t that strong right now.

‘But I know how to strengthen my divine power in the shortest time.’

If I take my time and strengthen it slowly, I will be able to use divine power.

Just like Father said, it was still too much to deal with the undead monsters from the north that were constantly attacking.

But it was possible to prevent them from invading certain areas.

In the same way found in the original.

‘Once I head to the north, I can use the method of divine power I recalled along with the memories of my previous life.’

I just can’t mention it to anyone yet.

It would be nice if I could tell my father in a clear way.

Frey hid her regret and continued.

“I will press the undead monsters and open a direct gate to the capital. After that, I will rise to the top.”

“Top?”

“Yes, the power of the Duke of Gelon comes from the top. The Magic Tower is also on the side of the duchy because it receives support from the upper ranks, right?”

“That’s true, but…”

“So my goal is to pressure the ‘top’ of Gelon.”

Frey’s red eyes were filled with anger.

The Empress and the Crown Prince couple assassinated Mother using the wealth and influence of the upper ranks, and even humiliated me by throwing a white chrysanthemum party.

If she could, she would’ve gone to the lord’s mansion immediately, doused it in oil, and set it ablaze.

‘But I won’t do that. Such one-dimensional revenge cannot console my mother.’

Her fists clenched tightly on her lap.

The emperor was silent for a moment, looking at his daughter’s trembling hands as she reached the limit.

‘I guess you’re asking me to continue your unrequited love without thinking. Did you even think of challenging the upper ranks of Gelon….’

Beneath the thick eyelashes, red eyes that looked exactly like mine were shining with strong tenacity.

It meant Frey wanted something.

And, after showing that kind of look, my daughter always got what she wanted.

Even while shrinking her body to avoid getting caught up in useless political strife.

‘Roselia, our daughter is aiming for something big this time.’

I wish I could discuss this with you.

The emperor smiled bitterly and set down the teacup.

“Frey, I can see that you haven’t made this decision lightly.”

“Father…”

“It’s not a decision that can be made immediately, so go back today.”

It seemed he needed time to think.

Frey composed herself and stood up.

“Yes, Father. Please think positively.”

“Yes. It’s good to see you handling it with composure…”

“Anyway, if Father doesn’t use it now, this generation’s right to absolute obedience is over. The next emperor, Tahar, doesn’t have divine power, so he can’t use it.”

“I was wondering why you hadn’t mentioned it.”

“If you use the right of absolute obedience for me, it won’t go to waste.”

Frey bowed politely and returned to her room.

As I jumped onto the bed, my mind raced with thoughts.

‘It’s a pity that I couldn’t tell my father what condition Daniel Prause desired most.’

From the investigation, it was revealed that the Grand Dukes of Prause were determined to eliminate the absolute right of obedience for their generation by any means necessary.

They resented a life where they had to constantly worry about when, where, and what orders the emperor would give.

And, that kind of sentiment must be the same for Daniel Prause.

‘In the original story, the Grand Duke was assassinated, and because of that, the children who lost their guardians attacked the imperial palace.’

About two years and seven months later, the Grand Duke would be assassinated by Tahar, who became emperor.

‘So, I just need to tell the Grand Duke that I’ll divorce him after 2 years and 7 months.’

From the perspective of Grand Duke Prause, it is advantageous because he can destroy the absolute right of obedience of his generation just by living as a married couple in a show window.

For Frey, it would also be advantageous to utilize her position as the grand duchess during the marriage period to ascend to the top.

‘A dragon’s lifespan is long, so you might think that lending the title of grand duchess for only 3 years is not a big deal.’

Wasn’t he a man who had no intention of having a partner he truly loves anyway?

Frey fell asleep hoping that her father would make a wise decision.

* * *

“Your Majesty, you must sleep in a bed.”

The emperor’s secretary bowed politely. 

He was genuinely concerned about the Emperor’s health.

‘He hasn’t been able to sleep since he lost Lady Roselia.’

The emperor’s mind and body were quite tired from dealing with undead monsters alone.

Recently, he lost his lover and couldn’t even sleep properly, so his health was not good.

The emperor, burdened by the Empress and the Gelon family’s pressure, was physically and mentally drained.

“Your Majesty…”

“Fray made me an offer.”

In a calm voice, the emperor explained the conversation he had with his daughter earlier that evening.

The eyes of the secretary, as well as some of the imperial faction ministers who had come to persuade the emperor, widened in shock.

‘The princess wants the absolute right of obedience?’

‘I had a feeling something was going to happen when she visited earlier.’

‘Are you trying to fight against the Duke of Gelon in cooperation with the Grand Duke Prause?’

The princess had changed after losing her mother.

However, everyone was dumbfounded because they did not think she would move so quickly and aggressively.

Moreover, it wasn’t like the princess.

‘Since she lost her mother, she must have come to her senses, but what happened to the princess who was all about ordering people to buy things…’

‘It wouldn’t be long before the princess succumbed to pressure.’

‘His Majesty seems to have lost his judgment after losing Lady Roselia.’

The emperor glanced at the faces of the officials.

Just by looking at their stiff faces, I could tell what they were thinking.

“I know what you all are thinking.”

“Your Majesty… Do you really intend to use the right of absolute obedience to order Grand Duke Prause to marry the princess?”

“…”

The emperor rose from his seat, hands clasped behind his back, and gazed out the window.

“Do you guys remember? Frey was born during a dark time like this.”

As the princess caused distress to doctors and midwives, Roselia faced sudden difficulties…

However, Frey was born healthy.

“I thought the room was dark no matter how many times I turned on the lights, but the moment when my daughter came out crying for the first time, everything seemed to light up.”

A gentle smile appeared on the emperor’s lips.

“Ironically, the Princess grew up the opposite way. She’s timid and lacks boundaries, so she made you all suffer a lot.”

“Your Majesty…”

The memories of the struggles they had faced while trying to fulfill the princess’s demands passed through the secretary’s head.

“Then there’s no need for the right of absolute obedience…”

“But I know the cleverness of my daughter that others don’t know.”

As the emperor spoke, the ministers looked at each other.

So, now that word is.

“To others, she may be a sensitive and capricious princess who grew up in a greenhouse, but she is a strong child on the inside.”

“……”

“So, from now on, I ask you to examine the feasibility of what I am talking about.”

“Your Majesty…!”

“Even if everyone opposes, I want to trust my daughter.”

Furthermore… I don’t think I have much time left.

The emperor managed to suppressed the tearing chest pain and heartache that had been going on for months.

Frey had to be removed from harm’s way before the shadow of death descended.

A place where Frey could survive, even if the Duke of Gelon assumed complete control over the imperial family.

“Because I’m Frey’s father.”

The emperor smiled as he recalled the smiling face of his daughter, who looked just like his lover.

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