I Am The Villainess With A Maxed-Out Luck Stat - Chapter 167



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167. The children’s crops are very poor.

I got into the carriage with Seraphine.

As I reached the palace, I felt a familiar pressure all over my body and a system window appeared.

【SYSTEM: You have entered the occurrence area of ​​Episode 3.】

[Episode 3. ‘The Founding of the Nation’ begins.]

[Action restrictions apply to the villainess Roselia!]

“Excuse me, Your Majesty? Why aren’t you saying anything?”

Seraphine, who had been chattering alone for a while, examined my complexion.

‘Oh, that’s right. I should have told you in advance to be careful of your temper.’

―My eyebrows furrowed before I had time to regret it.

“What are you? Don’t talk nonsense.”

Seraphine flinched and shook her shoulders as I shot her a venomous stern remark.

It was obvious what would happen next.

‘I’m going to cry this time too. I’m definitely going to cry.’

I was sure that I had scratched Seraphine’s soft tofu mentality once again, but then I heard a voice crawling from beside me.

“Okay, I won’t talk to you.”

“?”

“If your Majesty doesn’t like it… … I’ll stay quietly over there.”

Surprisingly, Seraphine didn’t shed tears of sorrow like last time.

But he just looked up at me pitifully like a cat wearing boots.

She quickly pulled her arms out and fell to the end of the carriage.

“Let me know when you feel better… … .”

She sat in the corner, hunched over like an empty can, glancing at me from time to time.

“Ahem.”

What is this?

Are you trying to kill people with guilt?

* * *

Meanwhile, at that moment, Perwin, who had entered the main palace banquet hall, was busy welcoming the guests.

“His Highness the Crown Prince.”

“Your Majesty, it’s been a while.”

As I was greeting the domestic and international guests, a commotion could be heard coming from the entrance.

“Who has arrived?”

As Perwin turned toward the entrance, the secretary came running in a hurry.

“Your Majesty! Princess Hertia of the Kingdom of Pyron has arrived!”

“What? Didn’t you say that only diplomatic envoys come from the Kingdom of Pyron?”

“Yes, I’ve definitely heard that too… … I just checked and it’s true that the princess also accompanied them.”

The princess of Pyron, who wasn’t even on the attendance list, came in person without notice.

“What the hell is going on?”

As Perwin frowned, Margrave Balton approached him with a smile.

“It’s probably because of me.”

“… … Marquis? What does that mean?”

“After the last diplomatic blunder, I worked hard to reestablish diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of Pyron.”

“what?”

“King Pyron, who was initially very tough, seems to have softened his temper after my persuasion. As you know, my sister has considerable influence in Pyron.”

Marquis Balton said in a sly tone.

“Since even the princess of Pyron came in person, I think we will hear good news soon.”

He explained more excitedly than usual, but Perwin’s expression was stiff.

“You’re resuming diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of Pyron?”

“Yes. His Majesty the Emperor ordered me to somehow try to reestablish diplomatic relations, so I tried my best.”

“No, wait.”

“yes?”

Perwin touched his forehead.

“Even if His Majesty said so, I am against it. Even if diplomatic relations are to be resumed, I have no intention of proceeding under the same conditions as before.”

“Your Majesty, what do you mean by that?”

Marquis Balton couldn’t hide his look of embarrassment.

“From the beginning, there was no reason for us to push forward with diplomatic relations while enduring losses on our side?”

“… … .”

“Was this why the Marquis asked for additional overseas travel expenses a while ago?”

“Yes, that’s true.”

“I don’t think there is a need to allocate additional budget.”

Margrave Balton was taken aback when Perwin cut him down with a single stroke.

If you came up with a plausible excuse like business expenses or overseas business trip expenses, the emperor would approve it without much review.

But Perwin was more strict than I expected. Margrave Balton tried to persuade him.

“Your Majesty, trade with the Kingdom of Pyron will certainly be beneficial to our empire. Your Majesty, you know this very well.”

“Huh, what help is that? Rather than engaging in unreasonable diplomacy, it would be more reasonable to quickly recover the Garrett Territory confiscated from the Imperial Family. I don’t understand why His Majesty keeps putting it off.”

“With all due respect, Your Majesty, I think it would be best to leave the Garrett Estate alone.”

“For what reason?”

As Perwin gave me a sharp look, Marquis Balton averted his gaze.

There was another reason why the Marquis and the Emperor did not touch the Garrett Estate.

“It is an imperial edict, so I cannot reveal it, but there is a good reason… … .”

“hmm.”

Perwin muttered in discontent.

“Anyway, I will be responsible for state affairs while His Majesty is away, so let’s discuss this further later.”

“Yes, yes, Your Majesty.”

The Marquis of Balton was sweating profusely.

A man approached him as he entered the banquet hall.

“Father, I am here.”

“Cedric!”

Lovely red hair and golden eyes.

It was Cedric, the eldest son of the Marquis of Balton.

He came in with a proud gait, showing off his handsome appearance and sturdy physique.

Perwin’s brow furrowed slightly at that brash attitude.

Marquis Balton hugged Cedric tightly.

“Cedric, come here!”

The eldest son who appeared when he was in trouble was like a savior to him.

Marquis Balton introduced himself with a big smile.

“Your Majesty, do you remember? This is my son Cedric.”

“It’s been a while, Your Highness the Crown Prince.”

Cedric greeted me with a nod.

“Yeah, it’s been a while. I heard you’re studying abroad on the continent of Kairos.”

“You remember! Yes, Your Majesty. You finally pulled yourself together and focused on your studies, and last semester you even took first place in your class.”

Marquis Balton chuckled and patted Cedric on the shoulder.

In the past, Cedric was the Marquis of Balton’s biggest headache.

I sent him to the Imperial Academy, but he was suspended after only six months of schooling. I put him in charge of running the estate, but he squandered all the income and went bankrupt.

After I sent him abroad to study with the intention of teaching him self-restraint, things finally quieted down a bit.

“I told him that Cedric was coming back to his country this time, so I told him to attend the founding ceremony right away.”

“Yeah, how is it being back home after such a long time?”

Cedric snickered at Perwin’s question.

“Thank you, it’s very exciting. I heard that His Majesty the Emperor’s government was put on the guillotine. It’s a shame that I didn’t get to see the execution in person.”

“Hey, you punk!”

Ferwin’s face distorted, and Marquis Balton became thoughtful and hit Cedric on the back.

“Please forgive my foolish son’s rudeness. What are you doing, you rascal! Why don’t you get down on your knees and beg me right now!”

But Cedric held his head upright and stood firm.

Perwin was so dumbfounded by the sight that he could only laugh in vain.

If it were up to him, he would have gotten Cedric to his knees and apologized right away, but now he was in front of the guests.

“See you later, Marquis.”

“majesty!”

Perwin glanced at the Marquis and moved away.

* * *

As the sun began to set, the banquet hall began to fill with guests.

“This is Princess Hertia from the Kingdom of Pyron!”

The banquet hall door opened with the subject’s loud shout.

At the same time, people’s eyes were all focused on one place.

“Is that the princess?”

“She is truly a beauty, just as rumored.”

Hertia’s mysterious pink hair gently swayed with every step she took.

The gentle, drooping eyes, sharp pupils, high nose, and luscious lips were in perfect harmony, as if they had jumped out of a famous painting.

The dress with the embroidered pattern popular in the Kingdom of Pyron created an exotic atmosphere.

“Indeed, she is worthy of being renowned for her beauty. Doesn’t Your Majesty think so too?”

Perwin’s secretary gave a small exclamation of admiration.

She immediately caught the attention of not only the secretary but also many noble young men.

“No, to me, you’re just an annoying intruder.”

Perwin looked away indifferently.

Hertia, who was looking around the banquet hall with curious eyes, discovered Perwin.

“I’m here! I’ll sit here!”

She shouted in an innocent voice like a child and ran towards where Perwin was.

“Can I sit here?”

Hertia pointed to the seat next to Perwin. It was originally Roselia’s seat, but it was now empty.

“what?”

Not only was the choice of a seat unexpectedly awkward, but he was also being spoken to informally. Perwin was speechless with embarrassment.

“princess!”

Her nanny, who had been hurriedly chasing after her, stopped her.

“Princess, you must behave properly!”

The nanny who discovered Perwin late bowed in surprise.

“I am sorry, Princess Hertia is not yet familiar with the laws of the Empire, and I have committed an indiscretion.”

“Really? It seems like it’s the law in Pyron to be rude to the royal family?”

The nanny’s face turned completely pale as Perwin taunted.

“Huh? Is this the crown prince?”

Hertia still tilted her head innocently.

“I’m sorry. I’m sorry. It’s because the princess is still not fluent in the Imperial language. Please be generous and understand.”

“Huh? I speak Imperial Chinese well―”

The nanny interrupted Hertia.

“Princess! Stop it and come here quickly. Your Highness the Crown Prince, I apologize on your behalf.”

The nanny, who had been bowing her head repeatedly, ran away from the place with Hertia.

Perwin, who was watching the scene, laughed in vain.

“What the hell is that woman?”

“I heard that she is the only daughter of King Pyron, raised with great care. I heard that she rarely shows up at official events, and I can understand why.”

Perwin nodded as the secretary reminded him.

“Well, I guess I couldn’t show that kind of rascal at an official event.”

“But I don’t know why Princess Hertia showed up alone today. There must be a reason… … .”

As the secretary continued to ask questions, Perwin’s gaze turned towards the entrance.

Roselia was entering the banquet hall.