I Became Crown Prince's Wife
How about a cup of tea? (7)

“Are you siding because you're a demon like him?

He called me the devil without even knowing it.

He seemed to have no intention of hiding the fact that he was the one spreading the rumors.

“Priest, if you really think I'm a demon, file a trial. Ah, of course, you know what the punishment is when you accuse an innocent person of being a demon?”

“……”

He shut up. He'll also know very well that I'm not a demon.

They spread rumors to create a favorable situation for themselves, but they did not want to start the trial.

“...are you threatening me?”

“Didn't you question me as a demon? I don't know why you feel threatened. ”

“Do not change topics! They suffer from tansinol. We must get rid of them immediately.”

"No. I'll say it again, it's not tancinol.”

When they are caught with tancinol, they will vomit blood, their skin will turn black, and eventually their bones will break down.

Blood had flowed from the captain's gums, and his appearance changed as his teeth dated. His skin also looked black from bruises.

At first glance, it is similar to tancinol, but it is a completely different disease.

"Then what is it!"

Howard screaming. He pretended to be confident, but he actually felt anxious.

They might not even check it properly.

It is similar to tancinol, so they use it to create false public opinion for their benefit.

There must be no concern for the lives of more than a dozen sailors.

So he was nervous because he might be wrong.

“This scurvy.”

"Cabby?"

Right now, the tension on Howard's face disappeared.

“I've never heard of it before. Did you just make it up? ”

"No, I saw it in the book."

I saw it in a book from Korea, not in this world.

Scurvy was a disease that plagued European sailors during the age of discovery.

If exposed to this disease, they will experience anemia, easy bruising, bleeding gums and tooth dates. Hematuria is also a symptom of scurvy.

In addition, pale skin, nausea eyes are also evidence of scurvy.

This is the same as Captain Barley's symptoms now. Other crew members will have the same disease.

“What book is it?”

“You won't know it.”

"Did you underestimate me?"

Howard was furious. But I smiled indifferently.

"Oh, don't get me wrong."

"Misunderstand me?"

“I'm a polyglot. I can read all the books of different kinds of languages in the world.”

As I revealed that, the surroundings were back in a fuss.

Howard also looked surprised, but he quickly hid his expression.

“I've never heard of it before. I'm sure you made up that story too. ”

Blake was getting impatient.

He was ready to point his sword at Howard at any moment. But I clasped his hand tightly.

There was no reason for him to dirty his hands. I told them the truth, and the clumsy lies would definitely be discovered.

"If I treat them, will it prove everything?"

“There is no cure for tancinol. They couldn't be better off if they got caught. No one could cure him for a thousand years. You don't even know that?”

"I knew. But the crew didn't suffer from tancinol.”

"Are you trying to use your demonic power?"

Even if I succeed in treatment, does he mean that he will be expelled with demonic powers? He played a dirty trick.

“No, I will not use magic or mana stone.”

“Then how to treat it?”

"Strawberries."

If the symptoms of scurvy worsen, it can eventually lead to death.

In fact, countless people have lost their lives due to this disease.

However, the treatment is simple compared to other severe symptoms. We don't even need medicine.

All they have to do is take vitamin C.

Scurvy is a disease caused by vitamin C deficiency.

The sailors did not get enough food with vitamin C during their long voyages at sea. That's why they're sick.

Especially, men in Asteric do not eat fruit well.

This is because there is a myth that eating fruit weakens one's energy, and meat is the only good food for men.

Even so, they usually eat it a little with other dishes, but not so on board.

Food prepared for the trip is mainly dried meat, bread, and cheese. The fruit is completely gone.

The original story tells the story of the people from Chang who came to Asteric. However, no one complained about scurvy even though they found a vast ocean like them.

Chang has developed a food culture centered on fruits and vegetables rather than meat.

When they leave the trip, they will prepare meals especially with fruits and vegetables, so that scurvy does not occur.

"Strawberries? Are you kidding me?"

"Then do you have lime or lemon?"

"What's? Why are you saying that? What the hell are you doing? Are you going to put demonic power into that fruit?”

Maybe he thought I was lying, so Howard completely relaxed and let out a rant.

“What would you do if I could really treat their illness? Can you take responsibility for your words? ”

"Of course."

“I, the..”.

"Why? Are you not confident? Then how dare you insult me and the imperial family with something unclear?”

When I said that, the audience agreed with me and said,

"What, are you lying?"

"Isn't that tancinol?"

“Your Majesty is a polyglot. He knows everything.”

"So they're all lying?"

“The goddess's curse was lifted by him. He did what the church couldn't do in a thousand years, and of course he knows better.”

They are really easily affected. However, when criticism was poured out against them, Howard said urgently.

“Alright, I'll do it. Conversely, if it is really tancinol, you should be responsible for it.”

"What do you want?"

"You're the one who's gonna file the trial."

If I'm found not guilty after filing a trial, the reporters will have to give up their lives.

However, if I file a trial myself, I will take full responsibility for the outcome.

Once the trial begins, Howard will exert all his strength to make me a real demon.

He's a really bad guy.

He wants me to risk my life, and he's just gonna get off his position?

"Good."

But I said yes.

“Ancia!”

"Your majesty!"

Blake and the knights shouted in astonishment.

It was an unfavorable condition for me, so it was natural to worry. But I'm confident.

Scurvy will definitely heal. And…

“You must be punished for your sins after you leave your position.”

"Let's talk again after you've cured tancinol."

“This scurvy.”

I smiled and asked him to shake hands. Howard raised his head arrogantly and shook my hand.

"Remember this clearly."

"What do you mean?"

“I'm Ancia Raelle Geracillion. The only Crown Princess of the Asteris Empire.”

I let where the light flowed to him and said that.

No matter how much he had risen with the strength of his family, he was still a priest.

He knew that this was where the light was.

I have the power of a goddess like Blake.

“Yo, you..!”

Howard's face paled as if he understood what I meant.

I smiled casually at Howard.

***

"Are you sure they're all better?"

Howard is shocked to hear Gail's report.

"Yes that's right."

“Didn't the Crown Princess use tricks?!”

“No, I just checked, just in case, it's all regular fruit. It must really be a disease called scabies.”

Ancia's right. As he said, they only ate fruits, but the sailors got better.

Is he really a polyglot?

“In addition, today, the imperial palace announced that the Crown Princess is indeed a polyglot and has the power of light.”

"What?"

So he wasn't wrong about where he felt back then? Does he really have the power of light?

The Crown Princess is able to lift the prince's curse, has the power of light, and even has language skills.

They could only think of her as a woman truly chosen by a goddess.

'Shit, why are they telling us now?'

If the imperial family had revealed this fact first, they could have made a corresponding rumor.

The power of its light was false, and it could be said that its language ability was also obtained through a contract with the devil. But it's too late.

The rumors Howard made had already spread. They wouldn't believe it if he fixed the rumors now.

"What are we doing now?"

He told about the goddess' curse, insisted on the wrong disease as tancinol, and ushered the Crown Princess, chosen by the goddess, to court.

That was his fatal mistake.

He also promised to resign from his post when the sailors had improved.

But before that, he'll be kicked out.

In addition, many believers betrayed Howard and revealed all the bribery and corruption he had committed.

If that were true, the Kensways and Howard families would be devastated.

But in the midst of an absolute crisis, Howard quickly regained his composure.

"Don't worry. There is still a way.”

The Kensway family didn't just walk for a thousand years without any challenges.

Many people felt threatened by their growing strength, even the emperor had once targeted their families.

However, despite the crisis, the Kensway family remains in power. It was thanks to the treasure.

"Pillip's Gift."

It was time for them to use the treasure.