episode_0040

“… .”

The Crown Prince, who acted as King Burghai’s representative, raised his head.

It’s rude. To my chagrin, today was a really good day.

It’s sunny. clear. There is not a single cloud. It’s sunny weather.

This was making the prince’s heart even more depressed.

‘I wish it would rain at least.’

If that were the case, even if I showed tears, I could have called it rain.

On a day like this, doesn’t it seem like the whole world is welcoming today’s events?

“Whooo.”

It feels heavy, like a stone is sitting in the middle of my chest. I feel like I’m being crushed.

I want to get rid of this right now, but I really can’t.

At that moment, everything will collapse and be engulfed in flames.

Let’s think positively. okay. Let’s try to be nice about it.

He did not directly ask His Majesty the King to kneel, but allowed a representative to do so.

He even promised not to be too rude to the deputy.

Additionally, the person who will receive this surrender request letter is not just a corps commander.

She is the princess of the empire. He is a person who came here under the orders of the emperor and the princess.

Wouldn’t he be someone who would accept the surrender requested by the crown prince?

‘Of course, that doesn’t mean it’s okay.’

My teeth are still shaking and grinding.

About the empire? That’s natural.

But now, it was even more so in places other than the Empire.

These abominations. Forland. And Kaden. Both.

Even if they had properly fulfilled their obligations as a union, nothing like today would have happened.

If they had fought at least once, the outcome might have been different.

First of all, Forland. As expected, they were the biggest problem.

Even in situations where there was suspicion, they chose silence instead of questioning.

Instead of returning the favor, they stabbed their country in the back.

They disturbed the rear border, so we couldn’t bring in troops to protect the capital.

The same goes for Kaden. These are no different from Forland.

If the imperial army told you to watch by, is it really true that you just stand by?

We should have trusted Burghhai and fought. If it were a union, it should have been done like that!

If that were the case, no one could have predicted what direction this war would take!

“… Traitors. Disgusting, traitors.”

He softly chanted in a low voice. The prince walked without falling.

I see it in front of me. A legion camp where the imperial flag is waving.

There, waiting for Burghai to surrender, was the princess.

*

“… Haha.”

Isabel unconsciously let out a sigh of relief.

Things went well. It was a huge success, exceeding expectations.

First, Burghay, who thought he would fight to the end, proposed surrender negotiations.

They seemed to have made up their minds when they failed to break the 7th Corps’ area and were defeated again.

In addition, other legions of the empire were flocking to other borders.

A series of small conflicts also occurred within the imperial army.

Will you immediately accept Burghai’s request to surrender? Or should I check the seasoning a little more?

Meanwhile, the corps commanders all turned their gaze towards Isabel.

In this situation, the unspoken meaning is that Her Majesty the Princess would like to say something.

“… It would be better to accept the surrender request.”

Isabel answered like that on the spot.

In fact, part of me wondered if this was true.

I thought it would be right to further reduce Burghai’s power.

I thought it would be better to crush it completely so that it could never stand up again.

However, after thinking about this, I hesitated to answer.

‘What would Kael have been thinking and what answer would he have given?’

He is an excellent tactician. He is literally a genius.

Therefore, he can never catch up with Kael’s thoughts.

Nevertheless, because you were by my side. If you make even the slightest prediction.

Kael probably gave this answer.

Anything more than this will cause more harm than good.

‘Just think of the story of your sister and Prince Kael. Our empire’s goal is not to occupy the three eastern kingdoms. It is to solidify the position of those with pro-imperial tendencies.’

This is a place with its own deep history.

The pride and pride that comes from that are never easy to see.

If you try to press it with force, there is a possibility that it will be pushed back with force.

Now that Isabelle knew that, she had no intention of making a mistake.

Plus. Destroying Burghai might send the wrong message.

What would be the atmosphere inside Kaden and Forland after witnessing such ruthlessness?

At most, it was divided into three kingdoms, but there is a possibility that they will be united again.

“Her Highness the Princess. The Crown Prince of Burghai is requesting formal surrender.”

When I turn my head and look straight ahead, I see the crown prince coming with a group of Burghay officials.

Although he tries hard to hide it, his sadness and shame are written all over his face.

But, what to do? That’s what the loser has to deal with.

And the winner has the right to appreciate the loser’s struggle.

‘Thank you, Prince Kael. This is all thanks to you.’

The empire won. And he also grew one step further.

I thought of Kael, standing quietly behind me (with a bandage around his neck that his younger brother had forced on him).

Isabel slowly got up from her seat and decided to greet the guests.

“Welcome.”

The opponent is the Prince of Burghai, who has come to ask for surrender.

He is the prince of a place that directly rebelled against the order established by the empire.

So there would be no problem with showing hostility, but Isabel did not do that.

What would Kael have done? How did he act?

Which way is more beneficial to the empire? I think and think again.

“… Meet Your Highness, the Empire’s 2nd Princess.”

The Prince of Burghay carefully greets Isabelle’s hospitality.

The slightly surprised look seems to indicate that this atmosphere was unexpected.

“First of all. Here is a letter from His Majesty to the Empire.”

Isabelle opened the letter from King Burghay that was delivered by the corps commander.

If I were to cut back and forth and summarize the content, it would be like this.

[There was a misunderstanding and it deepened into something like this. ]

[It is our union that started the war. I admit it. He also accepts the victory of the Empire. ]

[From now on, we Burghai will not do anything against the empire. Please believe me. ]

[Instead, I ask that the empire also show at least some mercy. ]

“Hmm.”

As expected, I expected it to come out like this.

First of all, misunderstandings deepened and we had no choice but to choose war.

This was true not only for Burghay but for all other countries as well.

Would you say that he did it because he wanted to go to war where he was asking for surrender?

If you make an official statement like you do now, at least it won’t be used in the future.

And it was clearly stated that it was the ‘Union’ that started the war.

It’s not Burghai. It is a union. The King was clearly saying that.

‘If you’re going to accuse Burghay, it’s right to ask Kaden and Forland as well… . but. In the eyes of the empire’s nobles and other figures, both Burgha and Forland will be disgraceful.’

Does it mean that the fact that it is the most central of the three eastern kingdoms is not just luck?

I used my brain quite a bit. Isabelle thought about this and considered the next part.

‘Please trust me that I won’t do anything against you. ‘I’m asking for mercy.’

Although it is not written in the letter, this next part probably goes like this.

[We will do our best to accommodate the empire’s demands. ]

Are they really crazy enough to do something like this without even listening to their demands?

However, it is not appropriate to write that in a letter from the King, so I sent it like this.

And you can discuss and decide about it with the prince in front of you.

“I understand His Majesty’s intentions well. So, can we consider this to be the meaning of Burghay as a whole?”

First of all, you have surrendered, but the question is whether you have finished organizing your internal affairs.

It’s a question with the intention that if we change words later, we’ll both be tired.

The prince nodded and opened his mouth.

“Yes. Her Royal Highness. Even if there is some noise, there will be no change.”

“Thank goodness. Because one time like this is enough for both of us.”

I clearly understood what Burghay meant. Now it’s your turn to give an answer.

However, since there is something to discuss here as well, I tell the crown prince to step aside and rest for a while.

“… .”

It won’t be difficult. Just convey the facts to the empire as is.

Then, we will discuss and inform you of what we will demand from Burghay in return for accepting your surrender.

However, for some reason, Isabel kept feeling like she wanted to call Kael.

In the end, she couldn’t bear it any longer and had Kael come inside through an escort.

“Did you find it, Her Highness?”

“Yes. Prince Kael. actually… Phew!!”

Suddenly Isabel covers her mouth and bursts into laughter.

As expected, a bandage was currently wrapped around Kael’s neck.

It was wrapped so carefully that the neck was not visible at all.

“Is this your brother’s work?”

“… For now, yes.”

“Oppa, your love is amazing.”

“If anyone sees it, they will think it was me who fought on the battlefield.”

“But not even one of your younger siblings was hurt.”

It’s amazing. It was such a huge battle, but there wasn’t a single wound.

The older brother is a genius strategist, and the younger brother is a military commander sent from heaven.

“Anyway. Why did you suddenly call Prince Kael? Burghay has formally requested surrender.”

“Did they impose any strange conditions?”

“That’s not it. We will have to convey our empire’s demands, but before handing them over to the empire, I would like to ask Prince Kael what he thinks.”

“… My opinion is not important at all.”

Not even a high-ranking official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. However, he is not a key figure in the military.

After all, he is just a son of a nobleman who served in the military. This is reality.

When Kael questioned this, Isabel shook her head.

“Don’t say that. At least it may have been like that before, but not anymore.”

“But Your Majesty.”

“You showed that you deserved it. When I go back, things will change in some way. This question is for just that, so tell me. Prince Kael.”

Kael thought for a moment and then sighed lightly.

okay. In any case, regardless of what they say or not, it is the imperial leadership that ultimately makes the decision.

“I don’t know anything else.”

Could it be that his opinion would have an impact on such an important position? I open my mouth while thinking.

“It is correct to reduce Burghai’s power.”

“That’s right. If you think about this incident, Burghai’s influence was strong. Then, the best way is to focus on the country’s strength and foundation – its territory and population. What I’m saying is that we need to influence this. Is that correct?”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

“In reality, as a condition of surrender, Prince Kael ceded the territory to the empire and the people living there-”

At this time. Kael slowly shakes his head.

“Forland.”

“… Yes?”

“Just ask them to hand over some of Burghai’s territory to the Forland side.”