I Became the Master of the Empress

62 – Episode 62

Debian always showed a strong side in front of me.

My feelings as I watched him thoroughly lead and lead state affairs can be summarized in one word.

Hero.

Debian showed a bold side compared to ordinary people like us.

Although he was wicked, he slaughtered Valorant, the strongest knight in the empire, and when the war against the imperial faction broke out, his appearance, accompanied by a small number of soldiers, headed to the enemy camp and negotiated directly with Ioannes, as if he appeared in a myth. He was like a hero.

That is not the end.

How can we develop the empire after taking control?

I admired him for thinking about him all night, checking with his own hands to see if anyone was being unfairly persecuted, and inviting people reputed to be wise to hear their opinions.

A man who is not much older than me.

But it seems like he has been in this political world for a long time.

I was surprised that he was able to negotiate with imperial lawmakers and great nobles, who were always calculating and good at fighting, to bring out favorable situations, and that he was able to skillfully lead ministers who had been discussing state affairs all their lives.

The age difference between me and you is not that much.

I, the emperor, cannot do the same thing, so looking at him, I always wanted to be at least half as good as him.

As if he was born to rule.

He skillfully ruled the empire without a single error.

I am still not skilled enough to run an empire.

It was like a hero from a myth that cannot be compared to me.

No, he seemed like something more than a hero.

Even heroes who appear in myths and legends are destroyed or undergo trials due to extremely human actions.

What can I say?

Can we say that he is a perfect hero?

His always restrained behavior and near-perfect personality make everyone in the Grand Duke’s office gasp at the way he takes care of even the smallest things with his own hands.

Can a person have such a good memory?

Once I heard the numbers and contents, I remember them accurately even after several days.

How can one know so much?

I think about Debian, which has mastered military science, alchemy, public administration, and other fields.

Because he is a hero after all. He is a once-in-a-century genius. Of course.

There was a time when I thought that way.

Debian shed light after hearing bad reviews about him.

Their slander was so wrong that I, who was listening from the side, got so angry.

But Debian, the person involved in the story, just smiled and let it go.

A bold hero.

A hero who I felt was more suited to be an emperor than me.

The perfect hero within me.

Debian was so brilliant that it was difficult for me to even touch it.

Such a hero collapsed.

Was he a human too?

The sight of him hurting over something that wasn’t his fault.

He is struggling to hold back tears.

How much hardship did he have?

He was an ordinary person who worked hard for the empire with a strong sense of responsibility and duty.

An ordinary person, no different from me.

-Sreuk…

I am sitting on the bed and can see the sofa where Debian is lying.

When I first saw him or when I was forced to marry him.

My first impression of him was that he was a man full of rudeness, to the point where I wondered if there were any men like this.

I am the woman who almost became his stepmother, and Devian shamelessly forced me, who would become the owner of this empire, to marry me.

I thought he was the kind of person who played political chess without emotion.

After that, I got to know him one by one while staying with him.

He… Lives for the empire.

You only think about the empire, whether you are awake or awake.

Debian took control of Roman’s political scene with a quick understanding of politics and action skills that were not appropriate for his age.

Suddenly, I turn to Debian, who is sleeping on the sofa.

Debian’s face illuminated by moonlight.

I look at Devian’s face, who is sleeping soundly, probably because he drank too much.

What is it? Is he the same person as me?

Handsome face.

Good heart.

Debian has a soft and tender heart, contrary to his cold and cold reason.

I gently caress his face with my hand.

How much did he sacrifice for what he achieved?

It is difficult to estimate easily.

“Debian…”

How much did you have to struggle alone?

Debian and tears.

How incongruous is

A combination of words?

-Pisik.

Is it because he is not a hero sent from heaven, but a person like me?

I feel it when I see his face sleeping soundly.

“It’s a little cute.”

The sacrifice brought about by his own choice.

I hate to admit it when I see Debian in pain, but…

I thought it was cute and that I wanted to protect it.

No matter how strong he seems, he will need a place to rest his heart.

“You got a good wife.”

-Pisik.

“Sleep well.”

I pat his head once and go back to bed.

I feel like I’m a little closer to him.

To be honest, I felt sad about the secret he kept from me.

Because he doesn’t trust me. I know that’s true, but aren’t they still married?

I was hoping to hear more of my inner thoughts.

And today… I feel good because I can know a little bit of his inner thoughts.

-Pisik.

“You… You’re cuter than I thought.”

I fall asleep while thinking about Debian, who was crying a little while ago.

***

It’s been quite a while since I went on a secret trip like that.

I feel uneasy physically and mentally at the shame of having to cry in Theodora’s arms, even though I am a grown man.

-Sreuk…

“I was crazy… Really…”

My body still trembles when I think about the embarrassment of that day.

After that day, whenever I encountered Theodora, I felt so embarrassed…

Once again, I am providing accommodation and food in this study building.

I was flipping through the documents I needed to see again today…

“Is this…?”

Report from the Grand Duchy.

[Currently, the enemy has dispatched cavalry to the vicinity of Pomerania and Cherburg and repulsed them.]

[Currently occupying the fortresses step by step and approaching at high speed towards Win.]

[It is judged that it is necessary to move on to the next plan.]

“Hmm…”

I am lost in thought while reading Agrippa’s letter.

“Shall we move the army now?”

A trump card to overcome this unfavorable situation.

I open the drawer and take out a couple of white pieces of paper.

And fill up the fountain pen with ink.

– Slurp! Slurp… Slurp!

Writes in fancy letters.

It was not just the anti-communist faction or Ioannes who prepared a secret move.

I also have a winning card that will surprise them.

“Hmm~ I wrote it all down.”

Drop molten wax on my letter and engrave the Archduke’s seal.

“There’s no way they can move with just this.”

Since they only act according to the emperor’s will, I think they might ignore my orders.

“Lucius?”

Let me call Lucius outside.

-Squeak.

“Did you call me?”

Today, as always, Lucius comes in with dark circles.

“Well… Please tell me to come see Theodora for a moment.”

He says it as if he is surprised by what I say.

“Are we finally ending our fight?”

He says those words as if they are absurd.

“What is a fight between a couple…”

“There are rumors that His Highness the Archduke has been avoiding His Majesty the Emperor recently?”

I reply to those words with a humble face.

“P… What is avoiding? “Don’t talk nonsense and call me.”

I thought as I watched Lucius leave, nodding as if he understood what I said.

Yes… I admit it.

It is true that I have been avoiding it.

Didn’t he cry like a child in her arms?

I have also become very lax.

Let’s think about it like that.

-Knock knock!

[His Majesty the Emperor has arrived.]

-Squeak!

When the door opens, Theodora comes into the room.

“Hey? “I guess you’ve given up on running away now?”

Recently, she has been intentionally avoiding her…

“Whew… I’ve never avoided it.”

Theodora smiles softly at my words.

“Lie. “You didn’t come to the room on purpose, and you only received reports through Lucius, right?”

“That’s…”

She’s smiling… But why? What makes you feel scared of her?

“And even if I have something to talk about, I avoid it because I’m busy…”

I clear my throat as I see her eyes shining and her wildcat approaching me like a wildcat.

“Hmm… that’s a mistake, sit here first.”

As she sits down across from me, I give her the note I received from her Grand Duchy.

“Is this…?”

After looking at the letter for a moment, Theodora tilts her head and speaks with a bright smile.

“Aha? “Do you need my letter now?”

I nod my head at those words.

“Of course, Sir William only takes orders from the Emperor.”

No matter how much I took power on behalf of the emperor, William would not listen to my orders.

Basically, William is only loyal to the emperor.

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Waving the note with a charming smile at my words…

“Would you like me to write a letter? Or not? “I don’t want to write this when I think about my husband who keeps avoiding me these days.”

Theodora came out differently than I expected to write a letter with ease.

Huh…? Shouldn’t it be like this?

“Well… Where is that? You already agreed to write it, right? “Why can’t I change my words now?”

In politics, it is foolish to trust one’s opponent, but it is not desirable to backstab someone like this.

If you’re going to hit someone in the back, it’s only possible if you take down the opponent and take control of everything.

It is so foolish to slander me while I am still alive.

At my words, Theodora waves her note and says as if she doesn’t know.

“That’s right, we were on good terms with you back then… But now you keep avoiding me, right?”

When I hear those words, my head hurts and I press my forehead as I speak.

“Ha… It’s not that I was avoiding it, it’s that I was busy. I have to take care of both the Empire and the Grand Duchy, right?”

Actually, there are a lot of things to do now that we are preparing for a giant slalom against the enemy.

“Hmm… Really? That being said, if you do me one favor, I will write you a letter.”

I sigh and say those words.

“Whoa… What is it?”

I don’t know why the normally cooperative Theodora is being so uncooperative.

Well… I guess it’s because there’s something I want to rip off.

The plan I told Theodora before.

After hearing her plan, she probably waited for this moment.

I am pressed for time as I have to move Sir William right now, but she is free now.

Anyone can see that Theodora is suggesting a surprise negotiation at a time when I am anxious.

True… I saw you as water.

I had forgotten for a moment that even in her original novel, she was good at sneakily stabbing people in the back.

Worst case scenario… I’ll have to take the imperial family hostage again to receive the letter.

I was curious as to what he wanted before and why he planned this.

Thinking like that, Theodora speaks brightly.

“Starting tonight, I will sleep in the honeymoon room instead of the grand study room.”

“What?”

My body stiffens at her completely unexpected words.