Civil Servant in a Romance Fantasy - Chapter 925



925 – A Farmer’s Daily Life – 2

He became the head of the inspection department at the age of 19, and it has been several years since then. Thanks to his time as a gangster noble with the center of power and inspection authority, he has received all kinds of friend money from various nobles.

It’s not something you can proudly talk about, but it’s not something to be ashamed of either. It’s a common thing for imperial nobles and civil servants to receive money from friends. Even the strict and cold-blooded situation tolerated the appropriate corruption of civil servants. They only dealt with those who were excessively overpaid for their abilities.

That’s why I used to get my friend’s money deposited whenever I forgot, but at some point, only certain items started to be excluded from the friend’s money.

Nothing particularly special or rare. Just alcohol. Any alcoholic beverage, regardless of its type, never came to me.

‘I did try to avoid drinking too much.’

These days, I eat whatever is given to me, but in the past, I kept my drinking to a minimum.

After the Great Suppression War and the purge of the Second Prince faction, I didn’t have time to get drunk, and after that, I was busy with work, and after that, I had to deal with the drunkenness of the trio of section chiefs. I abstained from drinking with the obsession that if I got drunk, the inspection department would be ruined.

So the nobles did not send me alcohol, and all kinds of fabrics, ornaments, weapons, books, etc. decorated my warehouse─

“Master, I need to prepare more display cases.”

“Yeah. I guess so.”

The warehouse, which had unintentionally become a drinking space, ended up being filled with alcohol.

Thanks to none other than Hyunmyeonggong. Thanks to Hyunmyeonggong’s beloved alcohol collection being opened up to the public.

‘How is there a separate building just for alcohol?’

It’s still amazing. Every time I went to the Duchy of Chenes, I would see a small annex in a corner of the ducal castle and wonder what it was. Who would have thought that the entire building was a wine cellar? Even in a place where the main industry of the territory is brewing, they wouldn’t use the castle’s annex as a wine storage.

At the same time, I also thought, “If he’s a wise man, he can do that.” This is why a person’s daily behavior is important.

“Little girl, take it! Daddy will be so happy! This and this and this and this… No! Just take them all!”

“yes?”

“Shuul is going to come back again~ The living Seong-i can’t be eaten without Jiggy! The empty space that I couldn’t fill, Lily will fill it someday!”

And when the Hyeonmyeonggong, who had been showing amazing behavior, gave his wine to someone else, how surprised I was, even though I didn’t show it. The servants who assisted Hyeonmyeonggong and I could not help but be astonished.

If it had been just one or two bottles, I would have been okay with it, but you gave away all the alcohol on an entire floor of the building. How could that be possible?

“Thank you so much!”

However, seeing the wise man expressing his gratitude again and again, I could not possibly refuse. It was impolite to refuse a heartfelt gift, and the reason for expressing gratitude was ‘because I prayed for my deceased father’. To refuse this was also rude to the wise man.

To refuse is an insult to the woman, and to accept is to overflow the warehouse. If you have to choose between the two, anyone would choose the latter. Anyone, unless they are a loser like the Second Prince, would do that.

‘I think there will be enough leftovers for three generations to drink.’

However, in return for choosing the proper human way… I felt uneasy seeing the servants moving around for hours without resting. I should have accepted their sincerity but asked them to reduce the amount of work.

Or, you could leave it in the building and ask the expert, Hyunmyeong Gong, to take care of it. If you just paid a reasonable rental fee, they would have been happy to do it.

‘I should also make a separate wine cellar.’

But no matter how much you regret it, it’s already in the past. You can’t return the alcohol, so find a way to store it properly.

‘what.’

The communication port in his arms began to emit light.

A familiar purple. A message from the Emperor.

‘What is this kid doing now?’

I thought about it quickly, but no particular reason to contact him came to mind.

What the heck. I should have been prepared for it if I could sense something, but I can’t sense even the smallest thing. Did he try to contact someone else and dial the wrong number?

Of course, there may be special reasons that I don’t know about, but in such cases, my instincts often warn me. My head thinks there’s no reason to call, but my instincts sometimes guess.

But this time, there’s not even a warning. Unless the Emperor is thinking, ‘Now that the canonization ceremony is over, let’s have a serious discussion about the Crown Princess.’

‘no way.’

Anxiety rose in me. Could this poor little brat really be using a time-lapse attack?

“Long live His Majesty the Emperor. I, Karl Crassius of Tylglehen, head of House Crassius, greet Your Majesty the Emperor.”

After moving to a corner with a trembling heart, I cautiously answered the phone.

If it’s really a time-lapse attack, it’s a really crappy attack that makes your teeth chatter, but unfortunately, there’s no way to properly defend against it. How can you stop the anger of your father who even tolerates the crappiness?

– Ah, Count.

However, as soon as he heard the Emperor’s voice, a faint hope rose.

Because it was a fairly normal and gentle voice for someone so blinded by anger.

– Are you busy?

“I am spending cozy time with my family thanks to Your Majesty’s grace, so how could I be busy?”

– I see. That’s fortunate.

The emperor nodded slightly at my words,

– Your Majesty, I’m sorry, but could you come to my office for a moment? I have something urgent to ask of you.

This was even more disconcerting because it was a cautious look that was hard to see normally.

The words “sorry” and “please.” Although that guy tends to use those two words too much towards me, a monarch doesn’t use the words “sorry” or “please” towards his subjects. The emperor’s orders are extremely natural and proper.

“I’ll be there shortly.”

So, I became even more anxious about the emperor’s request.

No matter how you look at it, it wasn’t a build-up to simply make a joke or give some pointless instructions.

‘What on earth are you trying to tell me?’

The poor subject is afraid even of the emperor’s empty cough.

As soon as I entered the office, I flinched.

“Is the Count here?”

“Welcome, Godfather.”

Because not only the emperor but also the empress was keeping her seat.

It’s embarrassing. It’s common for the Emperor and Empress to be together, but it’s rare for the Empress to come to the office. Out of respect for the Emperor’s public space, she doesn’t even show her face unless it’s something very important.

Yeah, unless it’s something really serious.

“I greet Your Majesty the Emperor and Your Majesty the Empress.”

It was so complicated, but I started by bending down.

The only consolation is that the Empress, the Emperor’s controller, is right next to him. The possibility of the Emperor suddenly going berserk and committing an outrageous act has been significantly reduced.

“Count. First, please take a seat. Is it okay for the guest to stand?”

“I’m sorry.”

He sat down at the Emperor’s request, but even after he sat down, the Emperor remained silent and fiddled with his teacup.

He’s the type of guy who opens his mouth as soon as he sits down. Just how big of a bomb is he planning to explode?

“your majesty.”

“Ah, um.”

And the silence, brief but seemingly eternal, was broken by the Empress.

“Count. Have you been to the Duchy of Chenes recently?”

“Yes, Your Majesty. I have come back for a moment to offer a prayer for King Gyeonggeon. King Hyeonmyeong is my maternal aunt, so King Gyeonggeon is also a family member to me. He was the most faithful person in the empire during his lifetime. It would be right to be polite to him.

“Indeed. The Count’s consideration is truly beautiful.”

The emperor nodded indifferently and closed his mouth again.

“If you allow it, then the Holy Sword.”

But this time, it was not the empress but the emperor himself who broke the silence.

“Is it okay if I ask you a favor?”

“Please give your order. As Your Majesty’s subject, I will gladly follow any command.”

The country that was not Jim reflexively bowed its head to the first person.

“No, there is no need for that. I am not asking Count Tylglehen as the Emperor of the Empire, but as a human being, I am asking Saint Karl.”

“Your Majesty, Your Majesty.”

“My mother passed away when I was young. She could not endure the harsh palace life and went to a paradise where there was no pain.”

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No, that.

If you suddenly say something like that, what am I supposed to do?

“The funeral for the Empress of the Empire was conducted with only the bare minimum of ceremony. At that time, the authority of the Empress and Ashylon could not be ignored.”

The emperor who said so closed his eyes slowly. However, the hand on his knee shook roughly.

As far as I know, the empress died before she turned forty. The emperor was only ten years old at the time. She must have been so heartbroken to lose her mother at such a young age and not be able to properly see her off until the end.

Moreover, since the death of the empress, the emperor has lived a miserable life. Before meeting the current empress, he lived a miserable life without any allies.

“Saint Carl.”

“yes.”

“It’s too late, but I want to hold a ceremony for my mother even now. A ceremony that will be so magnificent that we will forget the shabby funerals of the past. Above all, a ceremony that is sublime.”

If you still don’t know the Emperor’s request after hearing this, then you are no better than an animal. To have the Emperor say the following request is no different from an emotionless piece of trash.

“Your Majesty, if I could offer a prayer for Your Majesty the King, who has passed away, there would be nothing more glorious than that. Would you please grant this honor to my humble self?”

At my words the emperor fell silent again.

This time, instead of feeling anxious, he waited with peace. The empress did not even bother to urge the emperor.

“…Thank you, Carl.”

The silence wasn’t long anyway.

The Emperor left his office, leaving the Empress and I alone.

He said that since it was a matter of state affairs, he had to tell His Majesty the State Affairs Commission and moved in person. Judging from the fact that he left the communication facilities and servants behind and moved in person, it seemed that he was quite shaken by this matter.

“Thank you, sir.”

“No. It was something that had to be done, and it wasn’t difficult.”

I blankly stared at the door, then immediately lowered my head at the Empress’s voice.

It’s not exactly humility. It’s just a matter of praying, so even if I had just sent a text message, it would have been granted. There was no need to set the mood by asking for favors or anything like that.

“Haha, that may be true for you, my lord. But it must have been difficult for Your Majesty.”

“Prayer… is that what you mean?”

I’m confused. Are there any taboos regarding prayer in the imperial etiquette? Are there any strange provisions like you have to perform a funeral and not perform any ceremonies for the deceased for a certain number of years?

“Your Majesty had to separate from your mother-in-law at a young age. Since then, in order to survive, you have had to strictly refrain from mentioning your mother-in-law. That is why you are not accustomed to talking to anyone about your mother-in-law or asking for a favor on her behalf.”

“ah.”

Eventually, a sigh burst out.

When I hear stories like that, I can’t just sit still.