I Returned As the Governor of the Country That Abandoned Me

47 – Will

Boo-

A heartbeat echoed through the imperial palace. Correspondingly, numerous people began to enter the palace one by one.

It was then that the imperial family troops began to surround us after I, my father, and the 5th princess entered the palace.

“What are you doing?”

Towards the soldiers surrounding us, Father spoke first.

“Meet Your Highness, the 5th Princess. Your Highness must move separately from us.”

Dead Prince. We came to say hello to the crown prince, but she is different.

A funeral held over three days. During the funeral, she must keep her place until the end.

“I will see you.”

It’s a natural law because it’s a family. However, the princess hesitated. 3 Days after the funeral. During those three days, she has to be with people who don’t even feel like her family.

Nevertheless, she had to go. Even if that place is in the midst of inferno.

“It would be okay if the security personnel went with you.”

“Of course.”

“I will go with you.”

After confirming that the escorts were okay, I spoke to the princess.

“I’m fine, Aran Youngsik.”

The princess smiled and said. However, I could feel the earnest desire to be with him in that smile.

“However, security is necessary. Because there is an unknown possibility.”

The place where she should be is the place where all her royal descendants are gathered. I don’t think the princess would be in danger in a place where the security would be tight.

So this is just an excuse. My excuse to be with you.

Forcing myself to do so, the princess finally said with a reluctant smile.

“I can’t help it.”

It was very quiet inside the funeral home. A time when you haven’t received people yet. No wails were heard, no whimpers were heard, no sounds were heard.

The imperial grandsons looking at each other. There were only four royal grandsons gathered here, including the princess.

8 Royal descendants including 5 princesses. However, there were only three royal grandsons who came to this place.

‘Half of it.’

I looked around and thought. Why didn’t this come out? It may be that I arrive late because I still have time, but I always have to assume the worst.

‘Did he kill him?’

The man located closest to the prince’s mortuary, the 2nd prince. Even so, I don’t think he would have done such a thing.

The seat of the crown prince has become vacant. Because that seat will go back to the 2nd prince even if he stays still.

“It’s been a while, brother.”

The 2nd prince who found us walked this way. Of course, Aragorn was attached to him.

“.. Long time no see.”

She bowed her head towards him. Even among the royal descendants, there is a certain order. Naturally, the 2nd prince was higher in rank than the 5th princess.

And probably, among the royal grandsons present here, there is no one lower in rank than the princess I serve.

As the two royal sons exchanged greetings, the eyes of the royal sons nearby began to turn this way.

“My younger brother is here, why don’t we all welcome him together?”

According to the words of the 2 Prince, the royal grandsons around them greeted the 5 Princess. The four royal descendants gathered here are those with their own powers.

2 Prince is supported by the best knights in the empire, as well as ministers of finance, foreign affairs, and judicial affairs.

3 The princess has the support of the Minister of Education and Home Affairs,

The three princes are the knight of the ten swords, administration, and support in lieu of diplomacy,

5 The princess is supported by the knight of the ten swords and the minister of the military.

Each of them has their own power. The four royal descendants gathered here may be the closest to the next emperor.

3 The princess looked at us disapprovingly. Her mother the other two. Aside from competing with others, she must have hated the fact that she had to compete with the 5 princesses.

“It’s been a while since I’ve seen the faces of my family, let’s greet them warmly.”

Towards her, her 2nd prince trembled and said.

“You must have been seriously injured. To the point where she got away from the imperial family for recuperation and spent time at the mansion of Count Robert Thein.”

At his words, the 5 Princess flinched.

He will too, because his voice was so cold. But why was there a feeling of pity in such a cold voice?

“This brother understands. Wasn’t His Highness the closest to you? Even more than those of us who inherited the same blood.”

As expected. Her second prince is provoking her now.

Even so, there was nothing we could do. I just silently accepted the provocation he gave me.

“Thank you for your concern.”

5 The princess is not stupid. Even though she knows he is provoking her now, she perseveres and smiles.

The 2nd prince walked past her and came towards me.

“The leader of the Knights of Aran von Robertein. Long time no see.”

“Meet Your Highness, the 2nd Prince.”

I wish I had passed by pretending not to know, but he was desperately pretending to know me.

“Is the job of governor of the kingdom of Hailan worth doing?”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

“How does such a talented person have to be stuck in such a rural area? How about Would you like to return to the Empire?”

A blatant offer to return if you stand on their side. That would be possible. Because he was the one who took care of all the state affairs of the empire on behalf of the old emperor and the sick crown prince.

‘Is it a test?’

After the funeral, I will take the 5 princesses to Hailan. This part was approved by the princess.

Of course, this fact must have been told to him. The moment his father reached out to the Minister of Foreign Affairs to send the princess to Hiran, it was no longer a secret.

“I’m sorry, but I still have work to do in Hailan.”

It hasn’t been long since I’ve been to Hailan, but I’m just starting to take my place as governor. There are still things to be done there.

So I declined his offer. It was the emperor who appointed me as governor. Even though he is acting as the emperor’s representative, he will not be able to forcefully summon me to the empire after receiving the emperor.

“Also, there are people who need me there.”

The basics of politics is not to reveal one’s true intentions. 2 The prince would have understood. Who needs me

“.. I see.”

After hearing my words, the 2nd prince smiled and replied. While doing so, glanced at the 5 princesses standing behind me, it seems my intentions were conveyed accurately.

“Now, slowly, prepare to greet people.”

After a while, he said as he left the seat. Looking at the time, it’s time for people to come in soon. The funeral of the crown prince began in earnest.

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Brother… No, the funeral hall of His Highness the Crown Prince. As his younger brother, as a member of the imperial family, I stood down to protect his last.

‘Brother..’

I barely held back my tears as I looked at the mortuary of His Highness the Crown Prince. When I first heard of his obituary, I didn’t feel anything, but now, why is my heart pounding?

Maybe I tried hard to deny the feeling of being sad. I made excuses that I was busy with life and that I had to prepare for the next one.

However, excuses are just excuses, and after facing the reality, tears began to flow.

[Lesain. My dear little brother.]

[No matter what anyone says, you are my younger brother.]

[This brother believes. That other children will someday accept you as a family.]

[Take care of the people around you. Caress it with love If you cherish and love others, they will surely treat you the same way.]

In the imperial family, which was always lonely and lonely, the only person who became my family. The reason I was able to endure this far may be because of the hope that I have a family.

However, the hope has now disappeared. That fact hurt my heart so much that I felt like I was about to burst into tears.

“I will read the will of Her Highness the Crown Prince.”

Now that the nobles are all seated, the attendant who assisted the crown prince stood in front of the mortuary and said.

“His Highness the Crown Prince left a will to the nobles of the empire right before his death.”

A small piece of paper in his hand. He slowly began to unfold the paper.

[Forgive me for not fulfilling my duties as the crown prince and leaving first.]

[I apologize to you who thought I would lead the empire, who imagined leading the empire with me.]

[An empire is an empire. Even without me, you will always make this empire shine, I have no doubt.]

[Listen to the scriptures. You guys, even if someone other than me becomes the crown prince, consider him to be me and support him.]

“This is the final will of His Highness the Crown Prince, to the nobles and others.”

He passed the paper to the Minister of Administration who stood at the front. The Minister of Government Administration is the eldest among all imperial nobles, and he always acted as the representative of the nobles.

“The following will be passed on to the descendants of the imperial family. What would you like?”

“You can read it as it is.”

At his words, the second prince nodded her head and agreed. As the other princes and princesses nodded, I too had no choice but to nod.

“If it is not true, this time I will read the will to the imperial grandchildren.”

[My dear brothers and sisters. Forgive the ugly older brother and brother who left you guys behind.]

[No, is it a good thing for you guys? Without me, you guys could be crown princes, right? Is it honey?]

The writing style is quite light compared to the content conveyed to the nobility. Oh, that’s the answer. I smiled as I listened to my brother’s will, and I admired my brother’s last will.