250 – Counter-Trickery (1)
Fourth Prince Otto intentionally hit the desk to make a banging sound.
“Maria, that whore-like woman is using a very cowardly trick! Damn it, a b*tch who is called a princess has no honor!”
Her mother and the first princess, Maria, say they have different mothers, but it seems like they really have nothing they can’t say.
Her name is her own family, but she is swearing by calling her a whore. I wonder how she could do this, even if she smeared the face of the emperor who had already passed away…
Other nobles also agreed with the prince’s words and began to curse at Maria.
“A noble princess uses a trick more devious than her rat! “This kind of degrading behavior…”
Baron Dilt, who had just surrendered this time, was so angry that he even pretended to touch his sword.
“Our loyalty to His Highness the Fourth Prince is so strong. How dare the princess try to shake her sincere heart without knowing her honor and pride! “How can you entrust the Rhine-Palatinate Empire to a b*tch who uses such petty tricks?”
The thief says his feet are numb.
In other words, the people here who are even pretending to be angry have either really betrayed themselves, or are exaggerating because they know that their position is that dangerous.
So, it would have been less suspicious if I had just kept my mouth shut…
The 4th Prince and several nobles cursed the 1st Princess Maria for nearly 20 minutes, calling her a prostitute who had forgotten her pride as a member of the royal family and sold her body to the poor.
While listening to that, I decided that today I would definitely go back to the dorm and pamper Lucia, who accepted everything gently.
Otherwise, she felt like her head would become dizzy from this crazy anger.
Estelle cleared her throat and stopped her.
“Everyone, please stop. “What good will it do to criticize Maria here and now?”
When the de facto leader of this faction said that, everyone fell silent.
If you are disliked by Estelle, living a noble life in this faction will become quite difficult in the future.
“Your Highness Otto, please calm down.”
“But she’s such a whore!”
Estelle let out a deep sigh, looked at Otto, and spoke in a low voice as if warning.
“The more we get angry like this, the more scheming Maria will be. “His Royal Highness’s power is being shaken by little tricks.”
Writing such a clearly obvious conflict is not written with the expectation that someone from the enemy faction will betray you.
Rather, we start with the premise that we will not betray.
If each side distrusts the other and confuses them, their power becomes much weaker.
So, when faced with this kind of provocation, the best thing to do is to respond coolly and say it’s nothing, like some fun, cool, and s*xy politician.
Why do people even in Korea say not to pay attention to crazy people?
“If she, Maria, had intended to betray one of these people, would she have done so rashly?”
When making a proposal with the real purpose of ‘betraying’ the other party, the proposal is made very thoroughly and secretly.
After sending her spies into the territory and first attracting the lowest servants, such as her maids, she delivers the proposal without anyone knowing.
That way, you can avoid being followed and use a counter-trick at the most appropriate time.
And what made the Fourth Prince excited now was the information obtained through common rumors…
Otto clicked his tongue and spoke.
“That woman has been really good with her hair ever since she was young. “The Margrave is right.”
The 4th prince continued to fuss and get angry.
I added one word to that.
This is because it was clearly visible that this was an opportunity for the Fourth Prince to earn a lot of points.
“Your Highness, think positively. “Maria, how desperate was she to use such a trivial trick to sway her majesty?”
If it actually works, it’s good, but if it doesn’t, you just say no and move on.
But if you want to please His Highness the Prince, you can do something as treacherous as this.
Otto listened to me and nodded his head.
“Hmm, Lord Baron Cologne is right.”
“So now, we need to show a strong will that we will not be swayed by this trivial ploy. If you do that, the mercenaries and ordinary people who help you create the world will be at ease.”
Relationship breakdown begins at the point where people, whether family or company, stop trusting each other due to groundless rumors.
So when these rumors spread, the company presidents do everything to show their employees that our company is very safe.
Even during politics, especially civil war, this principle will not change much.
“And it didn’t turn out well, did it? “There is now an opportunity to take advantage of the princess’s poor plan.”
“How can you say that you are using a poor plan?”
It’s not such a great idea.
However, since there are rumors that so-and-so is betraying them, I’m just planning to confuse them by releasing fake news.
“Have His Highness the Fourth Prince name some of these people here and pretend to be traitors.”
Everyone looked at what I said with interest.
“What about a specific plan?”
“When such rumors spread, the monarch usually becomes suspicious of those belonging to his faction and begins an investigation. Then, people who are in a bad mood become so anxious that they cannot live even if they show signs of that. “If you are caught, you, your family, and even your vassals could die.”
Betrayal can be seen as a type of investment, but it is an investment that turns out badly.
There are many people who are psychologically focused to the point that it cannot be compared to stock trading.
No, even if there is no intention to betray, everyone is bound to feel anxious when the background investigation begins.
What if the police come into my house for no reason and say they want to investigate?
If you shake it off with harsh words, at least a speck of dust will come out, so how scary can it be?
“So, once the investigation begins, it is not surprising if someone betrays you. This means that you can naturally pretend to betray your enemies.”
Estelle was impressed after hearing my story.
“For nobles, there is not a single person who does not tremble when they hear that the imperial family is conducting an investigation.”
“So, take this opportunity to investigate in earnest in order to find out the real spy. “There is no one among us who has anything to complain about, but in the First Princess faction, where unity is weak, wouldn’t it seem like we under Prince Otto are swayed by this shallow trick?”
The expressions of the other nobles began to turn sour, but…
Actually, even after I became a nobleman, I never had to be investigated and get ripped off, so it doesn’t really matter, so it doesn’t really matter.
But if you turn them into enemies, you will definitely be very tired in the future.
“Since this is a background investigation, all we have to do is investigate whether there are any signs of betrayal. “Other than that, the situation is not yet good to invest much capacity.”
The other nobles also nodded as if they were not very opposed to this.
“You can conduct as much investigation as you want to catch a spy.”
“This is to catch the first princess, so I will cooperate.”
“Do as His Highness the Fourth Prince wishes.”
If you are going to investigate and punish embezzlement and crimes, you can pretend that you are investigating because you don’t trust me.
But if you say you will catch a spy, no more, no less, and you oppose it, you will inevitably be suspected of being a spy…
“Okay, then who will play the spy?”
As the opportunity to make a contribution approached, everyone started to step forward.
Otto smiled happily looking at them.
“I am also very happy to see the teachers being so enthusiastic. But not everyone can come forward… I’ll tell you later who should pretend to be a traitor. “Everyone, step back.”
**
“Baron, I have something to tell you…”
What on earth are you planning to give me? Oh, are you telling me to pretend to betray you?
“Come in.”
One of the older butlers handed me a letter that boasted its presence, as if just looking at it said it was a very important letter.
Using gold instead of beeswax to seal letters…
“This is a letter that His Highness Otto asked me to deliver to Baron Cologne. “I’ll just go now.”
The butler left my room immediately.
I immediately tore the seal on the letter.
[Order Martin von Cologne, for now, pretend to stick to the First Princess’s side. And betray at the critical time. -Otto von Rhine-Palatinate, Fourth Prince-]
It’s a plan I suggested, but damn it, I have to carry out this backstabbing operation myself.
“Really, this is a bit sh*tty?”
The achievements I can achieve in return will be enormous, but…
If you fail to walk the tightrope just a little bit, your head will be blown off.
But since the order has been given, I have no choice but to do it…
“Without such a mother and father…”
From the moment he received this letter, the Fourth Prince began to treat me poorly.
