episode_0055

After Theodora confiscated all of Joey’s books.

The Empress issued her first order from the imperial palace.

-From now on, anyone who uses or possesses BL material will be severely punished.

Of course… I glared at Joy, who was whining next to me, and it quickly became quiet.

***

“You? What is the ban on BL novels?”

Let’s ask Theodora, who called Lucius aside and wrote and declared the command, as if I were curious…

“No… well, Joy…”

When I heard what happened during lunch tea time, I frowned.

“That’s a bit weird.”

No matter how cute my sister-in-law is, I can’t believe she’s writing such a novel about me and Agrippa.

“Phew… I’m sorry…”

When Theodora spoke in a weak voice as if she had done something wrong, I smiled wryly.

But I can’t scold my sister-in-law.

Scolding the royal family…

Of course, I am the real power of the empire, but it feels a little burdensome to treat Joy so carelessly.

The imperial faction will also protest, and the people of the empire will also find it difficult to understand…

But honestly, if you scolded me for appearing as the main character of a strange novel, wouldn’t the people of the empire also understand?

Now that I think about it, it makes sense.

Because the people of the empire hate homosexuality and hate seeing the proud nobles of the empire being fucked like a woman.

“That… am I the attack in the novel? Or is it defense?”

Theodora asked me with a puzzled look, as if wondering what I meant.

“Attack and defense? What does that mean?”

How should I explain this? Even though she’s legally my wife, I feel like it’s a bit pointless to explain how I get fucked and fucked by her.

“Well… there are male roles and female roles, right?”

Theodora thinks about my words for a moment and then says.

“Uh… I saw it briefly… I think it was an attack.”

It’s a shame… I almost could have heard the whipping.

In an empire, nobles should never be cornered.

If you get fucked, it can be seen as giving up your manliness.

There is no such thing as gender equality here.

An era in which men are not criticized even if they openly say that they are superior to women.

But if a proud noble of the empire plays the role of a woman…

Honor and prestige are greatly damaged.

“Phew… Anyway, it’s difficult for me to scold my sister-in-law and punish the maids… You know what I mean, right?”

Theodora nods her head with a murderous look in her eyes at my words.

“Don’t worry. My mother and I will take responsibility and severely scold Joy and the maids.”

I nod my head at those words.

The fact that the princess of an empire is writing a BL novel is a bigger problem than you might think.

First of all, the Vatican will also protest…

If a rumor spreads about the relationship between me and Agrippa in a strangely distorted way… it’s terrible to even imagine…

I sincerely hope in my heart.

I only trust my mother-in-law.

***

“No really… aren’t you crazy?”

As I think about Joey, my anger rises to the top of my head.

“You don’t read pornographic novels like this while you’re not married, but you write them yourself? Are you writing this so that you can see your brother-in-law’s face later?”

I throw the book and shoot at Joey, who is sitting on his knees.

“Ha… But it’s still very popular.”

My forehead naturally twists at those words.

“This guy really… can’t do it. The head maid! Is it outside?”

-Did you call the Empress Dowager?

“Bring a cane from outside.”

-yes. All right.

“Ugh! Uh… Mom, I was wrong!”

When was the last time you heard a cane? I haven’t hit my children since they turned 14.

Of course, if there was something worth getting scolded for, Tyler came anyway.

I tried to give as much love as I could, but…

“What happened to you and Terra…”

Terra is an emperor with a strange taste for hitting, and the fact that the empire’s only princess is writing a novel about men hugging each other makes me dizzy.

“Mom! for a moment! My sister saw a strange book too! It’s unfair that I’m the only one getting scolded!”

I feel despair at my daughter’s immature words.

Terra… Are you… as if hitting me isn’t enough… are you also reading homosexual novels featuring your husband?

I feel gloomy at Joy’s words.

“It’s true! It’s a book with a red leather cover. I’m sure you lied and said your mom gave it to you and didn’t show it to me!”

I feel embarrassed for a moment at those words.

Because that book is clearly the one I gave you.

“Kuhm… Are you and Terra the same? Terra is the emperor of the empire. I can’t touch it anymore.”

Joy protests those words as if it were unfair.

“That… Where is that? It’s unfair that I’m the only one getting scolded when my sister sees something strange too.”

-Then you become emperor.

-Quick!

The door opens roughly and Terra comes in and speaks.

“Do you know how sad it is for me to work overtime every day and not sleep well every night?”

Terra’s words made me feel better.

Oh my… is he… having sex all night long?

Recently, the maids said that there were no traces of marital relations in Terra’s room…

When I think of two people making passionate love in a place I don’t know(?), I feel fortunate and relieved.

Thank goodness… I was able to protect my grandchild…, honey… I did it.

I felt such great relief and comfort, but now Terra’s words had crossed a line.

“Terra! Even if you say it… Are you suggesting that your younger brother usurp you?”

When I frown and scold Terra for speaking immaturely, she says,

“Mother. I think Joy has lived so comfortably in this world that she doesn’t know the weight of the emperor’s crown. So, I am going to drag him to the Grand Duke’s office and let him feel the weight of the emperor’s crown, even if just for a moment.”

I don’t understand Terra’s words.

The weight of the imperial crown? Can you make me feel that for a moment?

“What does that mean?”

Terra responds to my words with a stern look in her eyes.

“Starting today, I will take Joy to the Grand Duke’s office and have her do official work.”

“Official work?”

Usually, princes watch the emperor’s official duties and learn anything they don’t know.

“Yes. Joy is currently the princess who is first in line to the throne of the empire. It seems necessary to learn public affairs and know a little about how cold the throne is and how heavy the emperor’s crown is in preparation for the unexpected.”

I get lost in thought as I see Terra glaring at Joy while saying that.

The emperor in charge of the empire.

And the Empress Dowager, who is responsible for the emperor’s family, struggles to be the adult of the family.

Is it really okay to do that?

I come to a conclusion after thinking about my feelings as a mother and as an adult of the royal family.

“Okay… Terra. You are the emperor of the empire, so please inform me well. How difficult it is to live as a member of the royal family.”

Theodora nods her head with a serious expression on my face.

“Yes, don’t worry. Best wishes to Joy from me and Debian. I’ll let you know.”

I smile brightly at those words.

“Yes. Because you have always been a good sister.”

***

“Puhup… What? What do you do with your sister-in-law?”

I am perplexed by Theodora’s words.

“I will be working at the Grand Duke’s Office from today.”

At those words, out of the corner of my eye, I see Joey smiling awkwardly with an embarrassed face and sigh.

“No matter what… right… what should I do if I suddenly decide to do it on my own?”

“I told you earlier that I would severely scold Joy, right?”

I say that because I am puzzled.

“Getting scolded. What does working at the Grand Duke have to do with anything?”

Theodora smiles brightly at my words and says.

“That’s relevant. When I work next to you, I can’t sleep until 2 a.m. If I can’t finish it by the deadline, I’m stuck all day long, called in to work until 9 a.m., and there are no days off. Wouldn’t this be a big scolding?”

I was completely entranced by Theodora smiling so brightly.

This guy… What kind of archdiocese is thinking of it as a correctional facility now?

Or maybe he was upset that he was working like this while his younger brother was playing and writing BL novels?

Theodora’s words make Joey think.

“Huh…? Uh… sister? I… I think I did something wrong. No, you did it wrong! Can you please take a look? Hehe…?”

“It’s already too late, give up.”

Looking at Theodora, who looked happy, and Joey, who looked desperate, I realized something was strange.

“No… Why do you think working at the highest administrative agency in the empire is a punishment? Besides, why can’t you cry out of emotion when you work here… Why do you despair like a prisoner being dragged to prison?”

“Are you saying that because you really don’t know?!”

“The Grand Duke really has no conscience!”

Theodora and Lucius shoot back at my words as if they really don’t know.

“Huh… This place is strange…”

I sigh as I look at Joey in despair and Theodora and Lucius glaring at me.

“Whew… First of all, Theodora will inform Joey well… Have you finished organizing the Lucius Intelligence Department’s current status report, next year’s budget plan, and this year’s budget report?”

The Grand Duke, who had stopped at my words, starts moving again.

and…

“Sa… Save me!”

I hear Joey’s screams, but my head hurts as I see Theodora silently holding Joey’s hand and dragging him away.

Joey… he’s not very smart… he’s going to have a hard time.