Chapter 663 – 663. Maehwa Swordsman Reincarnated in the Count Family
663. Maehwa Swordsman Reincarnated in the Count Family
The King of Rapelli Kingdom has passed away.
Unlike Earl Heathfield, there is no conspiracy in King Lapelli’s death. The Earl of Heathfield and King Lapelli were different from the status. There will be various investigations into the king’s death, and as a result of the investigation, the cause of death of King Lapelli was revealed to be old age.
What matters is that King Rapelli died without choosing his successor.
Generally speaking, the eldest son, Prince Aiden, should take the throne. However, Aiden was a maniac that everyone knew. I don’t know if I was competent. He was incompetent The Duke of Helbrit intended to make him king and treat him like a puppet, but the Duke of Helbrit was annihilated at the hands of Yuria.
Still, Aiden’s supporters remain. No matter what anyone said, Aiden was the eldest son, and from the point of view of the greedy nobles, it would be more beneficial for Aiden to become king.
However, among the nobles, there are not only those who take care of their own greed. Well-intentioned nobles support Princess Eileen. She was competent enough to carry out her chancellor’s duties perfectly at a young age. Her nobles extolled that if she became her queen, the Kingdom of Rapelli would enjoy her golden age for the next 50 years.
‘Right now, there is no representative of the king in Lapelli Kingdom, and a war is going on.’
Therefore, it was the nobles who decided on the king. Aiden and Eileen. You have to choose one of the two direct royals to succeed to the throne. However, the opinions of the aristocrats do not come together as one.
‘It’s different from the original. In the original story, Aiden had an advantage. Because the Duke of Helbrit chose Aiden.’
Even so, it was Eileen who became the king in the end. The reason I chose Aileen was Kyle, the main character of the original story.
“Yuria. What about the king’s funeral? What about the funeral?”
“The funeral will be held in the traditional way in two weeks.”
“Even though we are at war right now, we are proceeding in the traditional way? Anyway, the old bastards…Haha.”
The funeral of King Lapelli is famous. Put an anti-corruption magic on the coffin containing the king’s corpse, escort the coffin and go around the entire Lapelli Kingdom once and cremate it.
The reason for carrying out the funeral even though the war has broken out now is that the war only takes place on a small scale in the border area, but it is probably more for political reasons.
“Yuria. We have to attend the funeral. Talk to Ploy and get ready. I need a black suit.”
“Yes. I will prepare.”
Just because it’s a king’s funeral doesn’t mean all nobles have to attend. After all, the nobles are forced to attend the funeral in a sense because they go around all the regions while the funeral is in progress.
‘But it’s a bit different if we start from the beginning in the funeral procession.’
Those who aim for central power in the Lapelli Kingdom will all participate in the funeral procession. The funeral takes place for about 100 days, and for 100 days, you can take a picture of your eyes while holding a funeral with the next king.
‘Now that Aiden’s greatest supporter, the Duke of Helbrit, is gone, if nothing is done, the nobles will make Eileen queen by the time the funeral is over. I have to participate and keep Eileen in check.’
Of course, this wouldn’t make Aiden the king. My purpose this time is to keep Princess Eileen in check.
•••
The first day of the funeral was gloomy. It hadn’t rained, but the sky had been filled with gray dark clouds since dawn.
Citizens of the royal capital, who had to wear dark clothes during the state funeral, whispered to the sky that they were mourning the death of the king.
For the people, the dead King Lapelli was a holy king. During his reign, no major war broke out, and he was safe without any major natural disasters.
‘He was neither incompetent nor competent.’
If he was competent, when he was alive, he would have succeeded Eileen to the throne, and if he was incompetent, Aiden would have already become king.
I went to Prince Aiden’s room with Yuria. Prince Aiden sat in his chair, his legs trembling nervously.
“Baron Pruckus! Why are you coming now?! If you come to the capital, shouldn’t you come and see me!”
“Noisy.”
When I replied coldly, Aiden was startled and shut his mouth and looked at me. Aiden knows that I wiped out the Duke of Hellbrit overnight. And he knows he can’t be king without me.
I sat across from him and was silent. While I was silent, Aiden couldn’t open his mouth.
“Didn’t the king leave a will?”
“Testament…. Left But it was all fluff. Not a word was left about the important succession to the throne! Damn it! I am the eldest son, but my father only liked Eileen. Even the moment he dies!”
“Well, calm down. Didn’t Princess Eileen become the king?”
“Now is not the time to calm down! Do you know how many nobles follow her? As far as I know, there are over 30! Among them, the Duke of Sunheight officially endorsed that bitch!”
Southern nobility. Duke of Sunheights. Among the aristocrats in the royal capital, he was the aristocrat with the greatest power.
“At this rate, after the funeral, Eileen might take the throne!”
“Nothing like that, calm down. Or do my words sound like words?”
Gulp.
Aiden swallowed his dry saliva.
“Mi, I’m sorry. Baron. I was so nervous that I offended the baron….”
“It’s okay. Prince.”
“Still, Baron… Eileen is dangerous. That clever bitch must be plotting to push me away. Why don’t you get rid of it right now? Wouldn’t it be possible if it was a baron?”
“Prince. Occupying the throne never establishes royal authority. If the nobility doesn’t follow, it’s a useless seat. If Princess Eileen dies, who will the nobles who supported Princess Eileen suspect?”
“If you kill them all….”
“Does the prince want to have a ruined kingdom? There is time for everything, so please wait.”
YuRia couldn’t kill them all by herself. She’s strong, but there are some master-level strongmen in the kingdom as well.
“To wait? Is there anything else I can do?”
Aiden said. As the king dies and the throne becomes vacant, it seems that the body is heating up. Her father died, and she did not grieve at all.
“During the funeral, don’t just make an accident. Do you understand?”
“…… I get it. Baron.”
I got up from my seat. The reason I came to him was to ask him not to make an accident.
•••
People lined up in front of the royal castle. In front, royal knights on horseback and armor were lined up, and behind them were splendid carriages. The carriage in which the king’s body was enshrined was the frontmost carriage. After that, Prince Aiden’s carriage, Princess Lapelli’s carriage, and other nobles’ carriages lined up in a row.
The number of nobles who participated in this ranks exceeded 100, and the number of armed soldiers and knights exceeded 3,000. Including the number of servants, it amounts to 5,000 people.
Before the group departed, I met Princess Eileen.
Shining blonde hair and sapphire blue eyes. White skin and neat features. An outstanding figure that shows off even in a black dress. She is so beautiful that even if she is not a person but a statue, it is believable.
“Baron Pruckus. The Baron was also presentheheard that he came to the royal capital last night… I see the baron only now.”
I looked around her. There were nobility It’s not just one or two. More than half of them are gossips, but some are nobles that even I can’t ignore. All of them are looking at me with ugly eyes.
“Sorry. Princess. It was too late yesterday, and too early today, so now I’m greeting the princess.”
“Is it so? Did you have a good conversation with brother Aiden?”
I know I’ll meet up with Aiden this morning. I wasn’t surprised. The royal castle is Eileen’s domain. Her hands, feet, eyes and ears were all over the place.
“Yes. Well shared. The prince seems to be very sad.”
“I heard that you were looking for a drink until last night….”
“It is to soothe the sorrow with alcohol. It’s a pity that many people misunderstand the prince.”
“…….”
The atmosphere cooled down. Even if I said it, it was nonsense. Prince Aiden always lived with a drink in his mouth. If she was saddened by the king’s death, she should rather abstain from alcohol.
Knowing that, I wouldn’t take away alcohol from Aiden. It was clear that the drunkard would have an accident if he did not drink. It’s better to drink and stay quiet.
“Baron Pruckus. I understand that the baron is busy with border work and family matters. Can I visit you like this?”
What she is talking about is the race for her successor.
“Thank you for your concern, but it’s okay. The eastern part of Lapelli Kingdom is being thoroughly defended by my father. I think it is important to protect the kingdom, but it is also important to remember the King. Princess. I apologize on behalf of his father for not being able to attend his funeral.”
“It’s okay. Everyone here knows that the Marquis is risking his life to protect the East.”
“Ah, looks like we’re leaving soon. I’ll just step away. By the way….”
I stiffly raised my head and approached the princess. She is the flagship of the nobility around her. You probably don’t like it when someone like me tries to match the princess. However, Eileen did not even budge an eyebrow.
“Do you have anything to say to me? Baron?”
“I have business with other people, not the princess.”
My foot turned to the side and headed for an aristocratic man. He was a rat-like aristocrat.
“Baron Varmarma.”
“What, something. Baron Pruckus.”
“Why are you here? Are the items I ordered okay?”
“This is what I ordered….”
Haha. You seem to have lost your memory. The one I ordered two years ago.”
“What are you talking about all of a sudden? The baron and I are meeting today.”
“Ha….”
I sighed. This bitch didn’t notice. I can’t entrust you with an important task.
“It is related to the Duke of Helbrit, who is no longer there. Do I really need to mention him?”
“Uh, uh. Uh….”
Baron Varmarma opened his mouth dumbly and trembled.
He was one of the Dukes of Helbrit’s dogs. His main job is to smuggle war materials under the orders of the Duke of Helbrit.
“Baron Varmarma. Why are you here? Let’s talk with me.”
“Ah, got it.”
“I get it?”
“…… All right.”
Baron Varmarma bowed his head in despair. He glanced at Princess Eileen. She didn’t stop me Instead, she looks this way as if observing.
I called out the other nobles one by one.
“Baron Reytanol. Don’t you have something to say with me?”
“Yes, yes.”
“Viscount Barcas. I have something to tell you about the viscount’s daughter.”
“What are you talking about? I have no daughters!”
Viscount Barkas came behind me, startled. He had children out of wedlock. He was my daughter, whom I liked more than my son.
“Viscount Yasprin. What happened to the money you lent me the other day?”
“Well, the money is invested. There is still a lot of time left to pay off!”
“I was asking for confirmation. Are you going to stay there?”
Viscount Yasprin looked at me and Eileen alternately, and eventually lowered his head and came behind me.
He stood his line well. He knows that following the talented Princess Eileen will help him in the future. He invested half of the money he borrowed from me in Princess Eileen, and the other half in his troops. But he was the debtor and I was the creditor. And in order to extend the contract period, I had to crawl away from me. Otherwise, it’s bankruptcy.
I looked back. Behind me, six nobles bowed their heads and did not dare to lift them.
The mood had changed. The nobles who looked down on me looked at me with wary eyes, as if they were looking at great nobles. Deprived of his own supporters, Princess Eileen looked at me with her dead eyes.
“Princess. I’m really going to step out now. The weather is cold, so keep your body safe.”
“…… Yes. Be careful too, Baron.”
After saying hello, I walked towards my carriage. A stinging stare pierces my back. My clique was as if it were born here. Now, even if you’re a great noble, you won’t carelessly ignore me.
