Chapter 242 (1/2)
Chapter 242: Chapter 242
“In fact, I have something to tell you, Your Eminence.”
“Really? Just go ahead. Let me listen to you carefully.”
I opened my mouth slowly, fixing my eyes on his hair shining like white snow.
“Do you know that my family has the authority to investigate the case involving Earl Lanier’s poisoning of my tea?”
“Yes, I heard it. But why are you bringing it up suddenly? ”
Looking at his unexpected surprise, I caught my breath, trying to think of what I had to say.
Once I decided to make a deal, I was supposed not to show any weakness on my end.
“Well, while I was investigating the route of acquiring poison, I discovered something strange.
They can’t obtain it through the normal route, but it was not smuggling no matter how much I looked into it. Then, how did it cross the border? I mean, that poison that cannot be made in the empire. ”
“Do you want to say the temple is responsible?”
“I do not know. What do you think?”
When I turned my mouth up slightly, he said, touching his lips as if he was put on the spot,
“Oh my, you and your father are so similar in many respects. Not long ago, I was very embarrassed to hear the same question as yours.”
I was a little embarrassed, but I kept trying to keep an expressionless face.
As if he noticed my intention, he said with a faint smile, “I got it anyway. If the temple was involved, why did you tell me? Even if I am a wandering priest, I’m also a priest like them. ”
“That’s why I am telling you. I wouldn’t care if this was only related to me, but it is also related to the emperor. As things stand now, the emperor might be involved in controlling the temple and its divine power. You don’t want to stay indifferent, do you?”
“Well, are you now offering me a deal? What do you want? ” he said, holding his chin with one hand.
Although I was bothered by his attitude, showing as if he knew it already, I bit my lips slightly and opened my mouth again, “I want the other High Priest who is expecting to visit the empire soon. Specifically, I want his divine power and testimony. ”
“Um, are you talking about Quartus? ”
“That’s right.”
I smiled at him who looked a little embarrassed. Although I was worried that I might be taken in by the High Priest who looked so relaxed and leisurely, I didn’t have to, fortunately.
In fact, the deal I presented to him was not what I originally thought of. I suddenly hit upon it after hearing from the High Priest a moment ago.
“… It looks like you can’t trust me completely. I’m a little sorry for that, Lady Monique.”
“…”
“Well, that ‘s okay, but what if I or Quartus doesn’t accept it?”
“Well, what would the people think if they tried to harm the emperor, the Sun of the people, who rules them on behalf of our Lord? Can they blame the Sun or blame them who coveted the Sun?”
“Got it. If you come up with that logic, I have nothing more to say. Good. I accept the deal. ”
Clicking his tongue gently, he said after nodding, “You have to do one thing in return.”
“What are you talking about?”
“As you know, I don’t have much say at the temple. As you have the investigating right and intelligence power of your family, can you find out who is involved in this incident on my behalf? I will take care of the rest.”
“Well…I would accept it if you could get me the poison in question and its antidote within a month, in addition to the above conditions.”
“Oh, you give me another trouble. Good. Let me do so.”
He nodded while stroking his lips with an expression of embarrassment. Then he said after looking at me quietly, “You have not only brilliant beauty but also sharp intelligence. The more I know about you, the more I can’t help but admire you.”
“… ”
Is he at it again? When I looked at him as if I was sick and tired of his banal praise of me, he smiled faintly and said, “Isn’t it time for you to get used to it by now? Well, this is your charm in a way.”