Chapter 380: 380 Emperor Sword Castle .

This castle, which looks like a sword from the outside, has several spires .

Some spires don’t know how to get in there .

Because the castle has been renovated many times, there are countless secret passages .

During the rebellion in the Imperial Capital, several secret passages were used and blocked .

However, there was a passage that was not noticed in such work .

Because it was literally a passage known only to the Emperor .

Spire that will never be reached on a normal route .

Secret passage to it .

It had an entrance to Emperor Johannes’s private room near the Throne Room .

“I’ve never brought anyone here before . “

“Sometimes when I thought I was going somewhere, there was a hideout here . “

Behind Johannes walking down the aisle was Mitsuba .

Johannes went out of his way to call .

“Right here . “

That’s how Johannes stops .

It looked nothing but like a dead end .

But the moment Johannes reached for his hand, the door came up .

And Johannes opened the door .

Mitsuba, who followed Johannes, immediately felt the cold .

That was the ice room .

Why is there an ice room in Teiken Castle? I doubted it, but soon it was solved .

There was an ice coffin in the middle of the ice chamber .

There was one person sleeping in the clear coffin .

“Amelia . . . . “

Long blonde beauty .

Sleeping with a calm face .

The Emperor’s petite princess, Lieselote and Christa’s real mother .

The Second Queen Amelia Lakes Ardler was there .

“I used the tomb formally, but I really wanted you to be by my side . One of the reasons I was suspicious of dying . “

” . . . according to Zuzan, Amelia focused her curse on herself . If that were true, Amelia would have put her life at risk . “

“I didn’t say anything . There were days when I thought I had sacrificed myself for the Empire . But I’m not convinced . If you notice Zuzan’s plot, just tell me . Why would you risk your own life?

“It’s hard to imagine that I didn’t think I’d die . Amelia had a solid knowledge of magic . It’s an incomprehensible act, but was it something you had to do?

I think so too . But what do you have to do? Killing yourself?

If we’re going to do something about Zuzan’s curse, there’s a lot more we can do .

If there’s any reason to act, I just think Amelia’s death was necessary .

“Amelia’s death had no significant impact on the empire struggle . Even if you die and try to protect Rezelotte and Crystal, it won’t solve anything more than Zuzan . There must have been a reason we didn’t know . “

“I’ve been looking for the reason . But I’m not the only one who can answer that . “

“Stay with me . “

“I guess so . But Amelia wrote a letter before she died . It’s for me . “

“It’s my first time hearing about it . Why did you hide it?

“Because it contains the contents . The text itself is short . It said,” You mustn’t believe a princess other than Mitsuba . “

Unexpectedly, Mitsuba saw Amelia in the coffin .

Amelia and Mitsuba were very close during their lifetime . It wasn’t personally similar, but it had wavelengths .

It’s no wonder Amelia left a letter for Mitsuba .

But . . .

“I mean, it’s a will . Amelia acted with the knowledge that she was going to die . On top of that, he warned not only Zuzan but also the other concubines . It’s incomprehensible . “

I see . It’s a long-standing mystery for me . But Amelia will not do anything meaningless . So I made fair contact on the surface, and I distanced myself from the princesses . After all, it’s turning into vengeance . “

Zuzan, Zophia, there was a groove with Johannes .

It spread to the children and radicalized the empire struggle .

If there was a definite bond between Johannes and the princesses, it might not have led to such foolish acts as rebellion .

Keeping a distance from the rear shrine, Johannes was attacked .

But I didn’t take the distance for no reason .

“Why should I believe it alone? When you learn about Amelia’s actions, it’s as if you don’t believe yourself . Is that why you lost your life?

“I don’t know . I don’t have any details . But strange things have been happening frequently lately . Either Zandra or Gordon wasn’t stupid enough to start a rebellion . “

” . . . rumors have it that people have changed since the empire struggle began . “

“That’s right . Power drives people crazy . I thought the magic of the throne had changed . But Leonard said so . At the last moment, Gordon was like an old Gordon . . . . “

When Johannes looked down, Mitsuba lay down her gaze .

Typically, emperors do not pour excessive love into their children .

But Johannes was different . Every child loved him .

Even if I knew that it would only be painful if it was an empire fight .

I never touched it cold .

That was good until a few years ago . Because everyone thought that there would be no empire struggle .

The First Prince Wilhelm, who became the Crown Prince, was perfect .

Therefore, Johannes stood in a painful position among the emperors of all time .

Because we have to see the empire struggle of our beloved children .

“Your Majesty . . . do you have any idea why Zandra and Gordon have changed?

“Of course . Amelia chose her own death . Why is that? If you realize you’re going to change . . . there’s a lot of confusion . “

“Even so, I’ve never heard of magic that changes the personality of others . “

“Neither do I . But what if something like that happened? Amelia judged herself before she changed herself . Amelia, that’s possible . “

Mitsuba sighed quietly as she listened to Johannes .

Everything is speculation .

It can be thought of as such, but it can also be thought of as not .

But there’s only one hypothesis in Mitsuba that fits .

Mitsuba is worried whether to say it or not .

It’s a hypothesis that could accelerate speculation .

But when you keep your mouth shut and there’s more damage .

Emperor Johannes will be deeply hurt .

That’s why Mitsuba opened her mouth . For Johannes .

Your Majesty, it’s all speculation .

“That’s right . There is no evidence . But!”

“If so, let’s talk on that premise . Let’s say Amelia noticed and killed herself, for example, if there was a magic or a curse that changed her personality . Why did you have to kill him? Why did you believe me? The answer is definitely children . “

“What do you mean?

“Imperial royalty buys a lot of grudges . However, it is difficult to do something directly to the royal family . Even if you apply personality change magic directly to the royal family, the royal family has powerful blood . Resistance is a must . So, what do we do? In this case, an indirect method is used . We use people close to us . “

No matter how young they draw Ardler’s blood, they will benefit from it .

But the queens in the rear palace are different .

“No way . . . . “

“It’s just speculation . But the twist fits . It will happen . The reason I can be trusted is because I don’t interfere with my children . Parents who do not instruct cannot do anything indirectly . And the reason Amelia lost her life . . . was to protect her children and your Majesty . Because Amelia is the queen closest to you . “

You should use the woman the Emperor loves most to manipulate him .

Even after his death, the emperor always had Amelia in his heart .

Through Amelia, the Emperor might have done something about it .

To destroy that possibility, Amelia lost her life .

If you think about it, you can think about it .

However, there is no evidence .

“Is it because Zandra and Gordon were transformed through their mother . . . ?

“I don’t know . But it is true that Zandra and Gordon both had strong expectations from their mothers . Perhaps the closer you get to your mother, the more extreme it will be . “

” . . . then what should I do? If that’s true, Erik can’t be trusted either . . . . “

“I can’t say anything more . If that speculation is established, it is possible that I am the mastermind . Or I am using it . For the children . “

“You’re not such a person!

“That’s what we can think of . What you do will never change . Empire strife is still going on . Erik and Leo’s forces have grown stronger . If the Emperor exercises his power and either is the Crown Prince, the Empire will be divided . Calm your mind and determine the situation . As I’ve always done . “

Mitsuba teaches Johannes that way .

At last Leo lined up with Eric .

From now on, it would be better to get closer to the Crown Prince .

Empire strife is more intense .

” . . . who did this to you . . . ?

“Whoever it is doesn’t matter . It’s all speculation . But if that’s true, the Empire was attacked . And with shade and moisture, with clever hands . The princess, the princess and the princess were sacrificed . If there were enemies, they would be gaining momentum now . Don’t let it get any more momentum . “

” . . . that’s right . I can’t let you like it any more . . . !

Shocked, Johannes returned to his weakness .

Looking at it, Mitsuba exhaled faintly so as not to be noticed .

I can’t do anything if I’m discouraged by this .

Everything is speculation .

But if there’s evidence, it’s not speculation .

“Let Rezelotte attack the clan . It will fall soon . I will check again at that time . Death of the Crown Prince . “

“You should . “

Mitsuba stares at Amelia in agreement with the Emperor .

This would not have happened if you had left me more information .

I wonder if I could have left more information if I could have written the will .

But suppose this piecemeal information is the best .

A steep path will follow from now on .

With that in mind, Mitsuba supported the Emperor and left the room behind .