Chapter 169 (2/2)

Of course, he may have already known that there would be a generation change, but as the emperor said, the time was not ripe for the change. In the case of the High Priest, there was a change of generation every ten years. It was seven years ago that the High Priest was born lastly.

How much time passed? I was pondering over it for a long time when I heard the attendant’s announcement that the test would resume. I stood up and headed back to the hall.

When I entered the hall, I saw a welcome person. A silver hairy knight who was talking with Marquis Enesil with a serious expression, tilting his long straight hair. He was my father, who I saw in about a month.

“Daddy!”

“It’s been a long time, Tia. Why do you look so pale? Are you sick?”

“No, I’m fine.”

“You are not fine, lady. You almost fell because you felt dizzy a little while ago, right?”

As Marquis Enesil explained, he asked me several questions, frowning hard.

“You are feeling dizzy?”

“Well, yes. I think I’ve overworked myself these days.”

“Hmm, let me call a doctor after you go back home.”

I felt uncomfortable because I worried him again. I was going to tell him my condition was not serious when the chief attendant announced the arrival of the emperor and the crown prince.

The emperor walked with long steps and took his seat.

He said, “Lady Monique, your opinion is definitely good, but isn’t your budget for the festival really too small?”

“For a normal year, I would have allocated the budget for some other purposes. But in many places including the capital they are holding festivals on their own to celebrate the National Founding Day. I don’t think you have to increase the festival budget in a situation where you have more imperative projects to use the budget.”

“Hmm,” The emperor nodded without a word.

Then, the door of the conference hall was suddenly opened. Everyone’s eyes were focused on it. I slightly nodded, looking at the messenger who just got in with an urgent message.

It was clear that the messenger arrived to inform the emperor of God’s prophecy.

As expected, the man, who said he was from the temple, pulled out a neatly folded letter.

The attendant who received the white letter from him approached the emperor and gave it to him carefully.

Opening the letter, he had a smile and said, “It’s consistent with what Lady Monique said.”

“What do you mean, Your Majesty?”

“A little while ago, Lady Monique told me that she heard God’s prophecy. It’s exactly the same as this letter. It’s God’s prophecy that a new High Priest was born.”

Everybody looked at me all at once.

‘Oh My God.’

I closed my eyes tightly. I told him separately to avoid drawing their attention. How could he ignore my intention like this?

As I watched the pro-emperor feeling proud of me and the noble faction filled with raging anger, I felt heavy as if something got stuck in my heart. I felt nauseated again.

I and my father were about to go back after the test was over, but the crown prince, ignoring Duke Jena, fully dissatisfied with the results, stopped in front of us, “Marquis, can you see me for a moment. Lady Monique, too. ”

‘Dang it! Just let us go home now!’

Controlling my frustration, I walked after him with my father. As soon as he entered a special guest room, he called an attendant and said, “Call the imperial doctor right now.”

“Your Majesty?”

“The emperor might have thought your condition was not serious, but I don’t think so. I do think you are sick.”

“My Majesty, I’m really okay.”

“Don’t try to cheat on me. I’ve been watching you for several years. Do you think you can deceive me?”

I just don’t know why they are making a big fuss when I say I’m okay. I was feeling a bit dizzy, so it’s not a big deal.

“Did you find it, Your Majesty?”

“Examine Lady Monique.”

“Okay, Your Majesty. Is there something inconveniencing you?”