Chapter 51

Chapter 51

Chapter 51. On the neck a magic power control necklace, in the mouth a gag the Marquess glared at us with terrifying eyes.

The Summerhild Duke who heard the story from the knights who followed saying watching us stepped forward first.

“In the Empire built by the hero's descendants joining hands with a demonic beast. This is a serious crime no less than treason! Death penalty. There's no other path besides that, Your Majesty.”

The other Dukes also shouted death penalty in one voice.

The Emperor trembled his body with anger and glared at the Leholas Marquess.

“Daringly insulting the Emperor with cunning skill...”

The Leholas Marquess he himself tried to push forward turned out to have joined hands with a demonic beast revealed, so no way the mood would be good.

“Immediately cut that guy's neck and give the corpse as food to beasts! Make not even one grass root remain in that guy's castle!”

Whether worried he himself would be entangled, the Emperor's voice was particularly sharp.

I saw the Leholas Marquess being dragged like a dog by the knight's hand.

Now the Leholas Marquess house will become a mess by the imperial army and other ducal houses, and that family will disappear forever from the Empire.

When the Leholas Marquess disappeared, the Summerhild Duke crossed his arms and said to the Iswed Duke.

“As expected the Valfruga ducal house. Isn't that so?”

The Iswed Duke fiercely glared at the Summerhild Duke.

“Wow, now can't say the Valfruga ducal house is not a ducal house anymore. This excellently! Not only handling the demonic beast for the Empire, but also caught the noble who colluded with him.”

“Catching the Leholas Marquess is not the Duke Valfruga but... the knights...”

“Evidence that couldn't have caught if not the Duke Valfruga! Isn't it?”

The Iswed Duke said with a face as if chewing a bug.

“...

Correct. He did proper work this time.”

The Emperor sarcastically said looking at us.

“The Duke Valfruga is really amazing. Said dropped the dignity of the ducal house to the ground, to recover right away like this. Now if saying will deprive the Duke position of Valfruga, angry Empire people will rush to the imperial palace?”

Even saying like that, inside already knew the fire was blazing so only ridiculous.

I tried hard to catch the mouth corner trying to rise to sneer, and answered obediently.

“All thanks to Your Majesty's grace.”

“Ha! Words are good. Fine, maintain the Duke position of Valfruga. This agenda ends as is! Move to the next agenda!”

A while later after the meeting ended, I faced the Emperor to receive the last reward.

The Emperor's hand who saw the contract I handed trembled with fluster and fear.

The box surrounded by demonic energy was literally a lottery.

Not only the content the Leholas Marquess instructed the demonic beast named Zaril but even the content the Emperor and the Leholas Marquess contracted over the Duke position is in it!

Surrounded thick demonic energy to the extent of losing life immediately if not a demonic beast so from the Marquess or Zaril's position a much safer place than the family's triple vault.

Surely couldn't even imagine we would handle the demonic beast.

Although not directly coming out about the demonic beast in the contract, if entangling well there was a lot of room to become troublesome.

For example the Emperor knowing the fact the Leholas Marquess colluded with the demonic beast and neglecting?

The Emperor tried hard to catch his breath and put down the contract on the desk.

“Suddenly saying have a private meeting so wondered what... Why didn't you tell this to the other Dukes?”

I made a face as if scared at the Emperor's expression.

Eliminated the Leholas Marquess, but to the Emperor we would still be a thorn in the eye.

Rather since eliminated the Leholas Marquess who was one team with himself might guard more.

Even if the four great Dukes' power is mighty the Emperor is the Emperor.

Might receive suspicion, but could insist himself knew nothing and escape.

Anyway this material isn't evidence enough to cut the Emperor's neck, so rather than that better to reassure until firmly gripping the neck.

I said in a tender voice as if would go out right away.

“I don't know politics well but... Know that being together with the Leholas Marquess isn't a good thing for Your Majesty.”

“So? Now saying came to argue with me holding this? Daringly this me?”

As expected the Emperor's words and actions were very arrogant.

The Emperor's tone who threw away even the etiquette he somewhat maintained when other four great Dukes were there clearly showed how ridiculous he sees me.

That side is the supreme Emperor, and I am commoner origin so might be ridiculous.

I shook my head.

“Not that. Just... We came to say we want to fulfill loyalty to Your Majesty from now on.”

The Emperor's eyes shone interestingly.

“Loyalty... What loyalty are you talking about?”

“Naturally the loyalty offered to His Majesty the Emperor as a noble of the Empire.”

I slightly trembled my body and said.

“Lus, no the Duke somehow handled by luck but... such things are too scary now. I... want to get along well with Your Majesty. As a noble shouldn't go against Your Majesty. Right?”

At my face as if knowing nothing innocent a satisfied smile floated on the Emperor's face.

“Is that the will of the Valfruga ducal house?”

“...

Yes.”

“Ha, hahahaha! Good, good! Valfruga saying that how can I as the lord reject!”

As expected that Emperor just hoped the four great Dukes are under his feet.

“Come to think of it didn't give a reward for the Duke Valfruga handling the demonic beast.”

“I-it's okay! Already recognized the Duke position!”

I waved my hand and refused.

An attitude against etiquette, but visible the Emperor wearing a more satisfied smile at my lacking appearance.

“It's okay. The Emperor of the Empire specially says. If there's something hoped will listen to whatever.”

“Then...”

I hesitated umming.

In the heart there were many hoped like diamond mine, or useful talents of the imperial family, monopoly rights of rare crops but if saying that as is it was obvious the Emperor would suspect me again.

Suffering groaning for a long time as if too difficult an answer I barely put out the answer.

“Then... by chance can I receive the Tragia Plain?”

The Tragia Plain was a barren plain between the northern and central Empire.

Only stones, a land hard for crops to come out moreover monsters are dirty many so management was also hard.

Because of that although the Emperor is the owner of that land, neglected for a long time.

The Emperor asked back puzzled.

“The Tragia Plain?”

“S-sorry! Hoped too big!”

At this time if the face heated red it would be good.

I twisted my body and watched the Emperor's mood.

The Emperor pondered for a moment and asked.

“But what are you thinking of doing with that land?”

I blankly asked.

“Y-yes? Just... Land is good the more, isn't it?”

Visible how stupid the Emperor thinks me inside.

Now that land we have to pay taxes, handle monsters, and also take care of the few territory people living there.

From the Emperor's position a troublesome land so if this side takes and pays taxes or such rather gain.

Finally the Emperor nodded.

“That level wouldn't matter. Good. I'll specially bestow that plain to the Valfruga ducal house.”

“Really? Thank you! Really thank you!”

This was sincere.

Because later revealed that various kinds of precious minerals are buried in enormous amounts in that land.

In the original the minerals coming out from this land were the Emperor's solid fund line and used to arm the Emperor's army.

If oil doesn't come out in our territory just obtain the land with oil.‘If digging right away a bit noticeable so bury for about 5 years or 10 years then excavate.’* * *After Felia left, the Emperor made a satisfied face.

“The new Valfruga knows its place well.”

When the Emperor raised one hand, a man wearing a mask revealed his appearance.

“Head to the Leholas Marquess house earlier than others and secretly bring information related to the demonic beast. Might be useful someday.”

The man silently lowered his head showing the will of loyalty.

Disappeared soundlessly as when the man appeared, and the Emperor leaned his body on the chair.

“Come, then now how to handle the remaining arrogant guys.”* * *Arriving at the mansion, the castle's servants including Bella ran shedding tears.

“Madam! Madam! Nowhere hurt, right? My goodness, look at the split hair ends! How much hardship did you suffer!”

“Madam! Are you really okay? Nowhere sick? I tried to follow secretly, but the butler said can't do that...!”

Bella and Butcher whimpered like puppies and circled around me.

How much making a fuss and checking my state the mind was none.

“Both calm down. If you do that Madam can't rest comfortably.”

The butler held the two people's napes and said.

“Prepared bath water that can relieve fatigue. Please enter.”

I entered inside the mansion following the butler's guidance.

Among these the most rational appearance was indeed the reliable butler.

From now on when something happens, can entrust the mansion to the butler.

Thought that but Butcher secretly whispered to me.

“Madam, that butler is all pretense. Actually if Madam doesn't return safely told me to cut the Emperor's neck.”

“...”

That was really undeniable treason.

If did that the mansion would burn, and the capital would be in chaos.

Anew the thought arose that fortunate returned safely.

Also finished all the work to do in the capital so now only the matter of returning to the Valfruga territory remained.

Before that might have to confront the Emperor if anything so there was a matter to confirm.

Washed fluffy I saw the piled reports while absent from the seat.

Especially, carefully saw the part organized about income.

Recently did territorial war, and quite a bit of money went in building the school.

Might confront the Emperor someday so have to earn more money, and raise more military too.

“The territory's profit is almost concentrated on the hair loss medicine side.”

“Anyway right.”

Treon nodded receiving my words.

“Even that mostly concentrated on the north or capital side.”

“Because to the south takes quite a distance.”

“Umm. For now aim to sell in other regions too, the monster or animal leather coming out from the territory. Is it an unsellable item?”

“Can sell but... merchants don't try to purchase.”

“Why?”

“Anyway our territory is far so hard to leave a lot of profit selling things like animal leather.”

“In the end transportation is the problem.”

I stared at the continent map and thought.

The Valfruga ducal house surrounded by rugged mountain ranges was the best for defense, but not that good a place for exchange.

“Then how about using a boat?”

I pointed at the Grin River.

The Grin River was a huge river starting from the northern Empire passing the center, crossing to the south.

If using this river could move much faster than using a carriage.

Could also load a lot of items.

Then Treon asked with a puzzled face.

“How do you ride the Grin River?”

“Yes? No boat?”

In the original clearly came out the appearance of the male lead and female lead moving riding a boat.

“Madam, the Grin River has strong currents and rough so can't come and go by boat.”

Hearing Treon's words I realized.‘Because time is faster than the original not come out yet.’ Then have to have from this side.