I Became the Master of the Empress

47 – Episode 47

Time passed and two weeks passed before I knew it.

As he has been busy lately with manipulating prices and preparing for war, the time has come for Agrippa to go to the Grand Duchy.

“Have a nice trip. “Say hello to Mary.”

I see Agrippa standing in front of the carriage and wave him off.

“Then I will have a nice trip.”

Agripa takes the briefcase and gets into the carriage.

Soon, as I watch his attendants and guard knights escorting the carriage leaving the imperial palace, I realize that quite some time has passed since I came here.

It’s already been 19 years since Mary was born.

Mary was born when I was 4 years old.

I remember the moment I first saw my younger brother.

-hehehe, Debian? How does it feel to see her brother?

The smile of a kind mother.

-Ugh… Uhm…

Mary was cooing, and my sister Octavia and I were cheering at the sight.

At that time, the child was almost grown up and she was even engaged.

The feeling is new.

Mother… Mary will soon be an adult too.

It reminds me of her mother who passed away a long time ago.

Will my mother be proud of me in heaven?

I don’t know.

Just…

I hope that Mary and Agrippa get married and live happily ever after.

Unlike my family, I sincerely hope that my father and mother, who are caring, and the nephews and nieces born to them, will be happy.

A moment when I thought of my mother for the first time in a long time and reminisced about the past.

“What are you thinking?”

I speak while staring at Agrippa’s carriage as Theodora next to me speaks.

“It’s just… I feel like I’m getting too old to think of marrying that brat’s little brother and my best friend.”

In fact, if you include your life before possession, you will soon be approaching 50.

“What is that? “The subject is still in his early 20s.”

When Theodora rolled her eyes at my words, I smiled involuntarily.

“Okay. “You’re still young.”

With that said, he entered the imperial palace.

As I walk along the corridor, I think about the restaurant I want to go to when I stay out today.

Did you say it was a course meal?

I feel a little lonely today without Agrippa.

Sometimes, when I don’t have a friend who was with me when I was deviating, I feel a bit bitter and sigh involuntarily.

“Haa…”

Since there is no Agrippa, we are going to eat an expensive course meal.

“Why? “What else are you worried about?”

When Theodora asks next to her, I smile lightly and say,

“No, there is nothing.”

That’s how I enter the office.

“Oh, that’s right. “I have something to do outside the palace today.”

She says those words with concern.

“Why? “What’s wrong with the academy?”

Theodora nodded slightly at my words.

“Yes. “I’m going to go because they said they would show me the results of this experiment in person.”

I think about that for a moment and then say.

“Okay, come back.”

I say this freely, thinking about how I have not been able to go outside the imperial palace since Valorant’s treason until now.

It’s safe anyway, so there won’t be any major problems since there will be guards.

Escape or assassination would be impossible.

And being confined to the imperial palace for so long is also hard work.

Sometimes you have to go outside.

Don’t I also go to the night market once a week?

Theodora nods her head at my words.

***

Get on the carriage and leave the academy.

Ifa should be nice to me.

When I came out to the academy today, I instructed Ipa and her maids to keep an eye on Devian.

“Your Majesty. Where can I take you?”

I answer what the coachman said.

“Go to the fountain in Piazza Romania.”

I think as I feel the carriage moving slowly.

I don’t know what kind of year you are, but… Take seriously the sin of coveting what is mine.

So we arrive at the fountain and wait for the maids.

After waiting for a long time, it becomes very boring.

“I should have brought Joey.”

When I’m with the bright and active Joy, I lose track of time.

Is it because it’s winter? It’s not too late yet, but I watch the sun go down and look at the surrounding scenery.

-What kind of guy are you? If you are trying to approach after seeing the imperial emblem, please identify yourself.

-My name is Ifa, and I am Your Majesty’s servant.

I speak to the sound coming from beyond the carriage.

“Let Ifa in.”

-I obey orders.

After saying that, the door opens and Ifa gets into the carriage.

“So, did you see where Debian went?”

I say this as Ipa nods her head at my words and then hesitates.

“Why? Are you okay. “I’m the kind of person who thinks he can get to that place with just one mistake, so you can say that with confidence.”

I tried to pretend to be calm and spoke with a smile, but Ifa started speaking with a cautious look on my face.

“The… His Majesty the Archduke… Is at a restaurant called Roman Night.”

“Roman night? Restaurant?”

An unexpected place.

“Speaking of Roman night, isn’t that a famous restaurant?”

I look at Ipa suspiciously as he hesitates at my words and gently nods.

Now that I think about it, Ipa was also influenced by Debian.

The fortress is quite different from before, when it was only loyal to me.

After the last kidnapping incident, I secretly follow Debian.

“He went to the VIP table with a very happy expression.”

Wait a minute?

I heard that in high-class restaurants that cater to nobles, there is usually a high-class courtesan in the VIP room.

With those words, imagination begins to form in my head.

Handsome Devian, and a woman with a cheap look sitting across from him.

The two eat together in harmony and then their eyes meet.

Debian got up from her seat, went to her side, and hugged her…

Share a kiss.

A cheap girl who pretends to be embarrassed and secretly puts dishes on the table.

Debian puts such a woman on the table roughly.

-Tuttuk…

I scream out loud as I feel something breaking.

“Drive the carriage into the Roman night!”

Really do what I imagine, Debian.

Then I won’t leave you alone.

***

Once the sour and unique appetizers were over, the meat finally came out.

My mouth is watering as I see the large piece of meat sprinkled with plenty of spices and roasted in the oven.

Take a sip of wine while watching the waiter cut the meat mercilessly by pressing it with a long fork.

Wow… This is life.

When Agrippa is around, we don’t go to these high-end restaurants.

This is a secret mission that mainly goes around in the name of listening to the grievances of the people of the empire.

It is natural since there are no ordinary imperial citizens who would go to such an expensive place.

But there will be no Agrippa today.

It’s not bad to leave for a day.

It’s definitely not because I don’t want to buy food for Agrippa.

“Yes, of course.”

As I was thinking that, the waiter cut the meat into thin slices, placed it neatly on a plate, and handed it to me.

“Thank you, I will eat well.”

Let’s say that and put the meat in my mouth…

I feel a deep sense of happiness from the rich meat and sweet aroma.

It’s hard to come here often, but…

I looked around the VIP room, feeling that I had made a good decision to come since this is the most expensive and delicious restaurant in the empire.

Spacious room, gorgeous interior decoration and a door in the corner.

And the bed placed in the corner of the room.

Was the rumor true?

I smile slightly bitterly.

It feels a bit shady, perhaps because the business is aimed at aristocrats who enjoy extravagance and pleasure.

It looks like it’s meant to be eaten secretly with delicious food and a prostitute.

I speak to the waiter who silently slices the meat in front of me.

“Are there very few people like me who eat alone?”

The waiter nods and says to me.

“Usually, people who come here alone nominate a receptionist.”

And then he continues talking while thinking about something.

“I haven’t worked for a long time, but this is the first time I’ve seen someone eat alone like a customer.”

I nod my head and say those words.

“I see… What is it like working here?”

The waiter said with a wry smile at my words.

“It depends on the customer. “Some customers are polite, while others are violent and rude.”

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I guess it’s a service job.

“It must be very difficult to meet a violent customer.”

Nod your head at what I say.

“It is not a good thing for you to know.”

I smile bitterly at those words.

Nobles with high titles usually feel a sense of responsibility and obligation.

Otherwise, it may be eaten by competitors.

But ambiguously high nobles have many problems.

Because it is difficult for a lord in charge of hundreds of households to go to war on his own, he prefers to extort serfs and imperial citizens through extravagance rather than expanding or developing his territory.

Not all are like that.

Although he is a baron, there are times when he successfully opens and runs a business and becomes a count.

Of course, such cases are few.

“You too, sit here and eat. “I intentionally ordered it for two people.”

When I offer a seat, the waiter rolls his eyes and says,

“If you’re going to treat me this well and not give me a tip, I’ll decline.”

-Pisik.

“I’ll give you a big tip, so let’s sit down and eat together and talk about what’s going on in the world.”

The waiter nods his head loudly at my words and sits down. He skillfully puts the napkin around his neck, makes a bib, and puts the meat into a bowl.

“Thank you. I wanted to try the food here. Thank you for this food.”

A waiter who looks a little more comfortable, unlike his restrained behavior earlier.

-Well…Well…

“It’s really delicious. “Now I understand why people come here to eat such expensive food.”

I smile and say that.

“You can also drink wine. “And tell me about your life and what’s going on in the empire.”

I eat while paying attention to what the waiter is saying while nodding his head enthusiastically.