I Became Crown Prince's Wife
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According to the Emperor, Count Bellacian's condition became more serious, until he shouted and injured himself, saying that he had been cursed by the Goddess.

I don't feel sorry for him because he has got what he deserves. After all, Count Bellacian was unable to return.

The Countess knew that, so she handed the Count's belongings to Diana.

But Diana had no interest in the Count's family possessions or work. Much of the Bellacian family's fortune was left to Ancia's birth mother. But I am the Crown Princess now, so I can't take responsibility for the estate, and I don't need it either.

Even so, I had to take care of Count Bellacian while Diana was attending the Academy, so I visited her.

A thousand years ago, the Goddess of Light gave Philip the power of light because she loved him.

But Philip betrayed the Goddess after the founding of the Asteris Empire, and he became enraged. The Goddess of Light took the power of light not only from Philip but also from all over the country.

In the end, the light magicians failed to use magic and the church lost its power. Of course it's all a secret.

The Church strictly stopped outsiders from entering the Valley of Chaos, saying that evil lurked there. They said it was to protect the world from the Door of Darkness, but actually, it was the reason that they could monopolize which stone still had the power of light. There was no way a person or family could use this way to obtain which stone.

The church monopolized the mana stone, and maintained their authority by using the power of light within it.

Families who used to practice light magic quickly disintegrated. The Bellacian family was no exception. They were the descendants of Laontel Bellacian, the great light magician who founded the Asteris Empire with Philip, but their strength was weak.

The heir of light was needed to keep the door closed, but the power of the heirs gradually weakened, making it impossible to recognize whether one was truly the heir of light.

The treasure called "The Tears of Light" which can determine whether a person is the Heir of Light has been revealed, but the treasure one day disappears.

Although they lost most of their power, the Bellacian family still retained some of their light power.

And Diana's power was enough to lift the Goddess' curse.

Even though he had not yet awakened his power. In the Bellacian family library, there are various books on the magic of light and the Curse of the Goddess.

The Count had many servants in the mansion, and they all followed Gilbert Bellacian and criticized Ancia.

Diana said she had fired all the maids who had harassed Ancia before she entered the academy, so there were only a few left.

“I told you to stay in your room. Why are you out ?! ”

Each step reminded me of what Ancia had experienced in the mansion. I'm not the real Ancia, and I've never experienced it myself.

However, I can still feel his sadness from just his memory.

I've just arrived, but I want to go back to the Amoria Palace, to where Blake is. I rushed to Count Bellacian's library.

However, for the old family, the quality and quantity of books were quite poor.

Although there were many books on the power of light, they were all ordinary books.

I went to Count Bellacian's study as well, but the place was even more dangerous. It seems that the perception of the Bellacian building, which was decorated in luxury to show off, is completely absent.

Even though I read some books, I can't find anything about the curse.

'So all that's left is a warehouse?'

The butler guided me there.I opened the door with the key I received from Diana. It opened with a strong push.

I went inside with anticipation, but I was immediately disappointed. It was full of gold, jewelry, and art, but there were no family heirlooms. I've heard that they even sold "Light Tears" to pay for their expenses, so there are no other heirlooms left.

When I checked the certificate, it seemed like most of the jewelry and artwork was purchased recently. All of it was bought with money that Ancia's birth mother had brought.

Of course, those jewels and paintings would make headlines if auctioned, but they were not the items I was looking for. So, I got on the train back.I didn't expect much, but when I returned empty-handed, I felt a bit sad.

I didn't find any clues about the curse, but I thought there would be some information about light magic or the light heir.

“You should have died with your mother then! Just looking at your face makes me want to vomit!”

Even after I left the mansion, the voice of Gilbert Bellacian ringed in my ear, and bad memories flooded my mind.

I feel dizzy and nauseous. Scattering the train also makes me nauseous.

“Your Majesty, you don't look well. Is something wrong?"

Melissa asked anxiously as she sat across from me.

“I'm not feeling well.”

I nodded my head in silence. The train stopped in the middle of a large field.

"Should I call a doctor?"

“It's okay. It's just a light motion sickness. I feel better now because I got the wind. ”

The shivering disappeared slightly as I inhaled the cold wind. I'm not the real Ancia, but I don't know why it hurts so much when her memories flow in.

I can't wait to see my cute rabbit.I feel like I'll be cured instantly when I see Blake.

As I was about to return to the carriage, I saw a man from afar.

Richard stood in front of a small camellia tree in the middle of the field. Standing alone with his eyes closed, there was a deep sense of loneliness surrounding him.

Maybe today is that day?I remember a scene from the original novel.

Richard is the male protagonist of 'The Beast and Lady'. He was also a cunning man who even used a female protagonist for his greed. Although he was trash, Richard was quite popular. It was because of his tragic past and circumstances.

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Richard's mother was a Roums slave.

Roums was the ruler of the West until a thousand years ago. They ruled the Zelcan Empire and were said to have oppressed the people by indulging themselves in monstrous luxuries and pleasures.

The Goddess of Light was angry at Roum's evil, and gave Philip the power to drive them away.

Eventually, the Zelcan Empire collapsed, and the Asteris Empire was established. The kingdom was destroyed by their evil deeds, but Roums did not learn from his experiences.

They dreamed of the rise of the Zelcan Empire and burned the Tenlarn* Palace, where Emperor Philip lived, and they burned books to monopolize their language and knowledge.

TL Note: I just spell how it is written in Korean. There will be more context in later chapters so that the name may change.(This is a writing note that translates into English yes)

In the Zelcan Empire, they limited their knowledge to the upper classes, calling it the language of the Gods that had been given to the Roums.

It was difficult to study, and after all the books and materials had disappeared, "God Language" could not continue into the future, and eventually lost its reputation.

The Zelcan Empire's revival movement was defeated, and the Roums were eventually made slaves.

Even after a long time had passed, the people did not forgive the Roums who had persecuted them and even made the language of Gods disappear.

Even now, they continued to be the object of people's humiliation, and after a thousand years had passed, they were still considered the lowest among slaves. When Duke Cassil's wife became pregnant, she had sex with the beautiful slave Roum and gave birth to Richard.

Arnold Cassil was furious. He just wanted to have fun, but he had no intention of having an illegitimate child.

She did not recognize Richard as her son, so she raised him like a slave. But still, Richard was his own flesh and blood. Frank, Duke Cassil's eldest son, is arrogant and stupid.

On the other hand, Richard looked like his mother, and although he was young, his intelligence was incredible.

In the end, Duke Cassil decides to recognize Richard as his illegitimate son because he needs a child to help Frank.

Richard pleased.

If she does well, she will be granted immunity even if she defends her mother. He was filled with hope, but the excitement did not last long.

In winter, Richard's mother was seriously ill. It was a terrible flu.

"I'll ask Duke for help."

“This is no big deal. Mom is fine. Don't say anything.”

His mother persuaded Richard. However, she felt pity and sorrow on behalf of her mother, who bore her illness and worked hard. Richard went to Duke Cassil and begged.

“Your Majesty, my mother is ill. Please call a doctor. I'll study harder. I'll help Frank too. So please help me. ”

He pleaded solemnly and only wished his mother could rest. However, Duke's eyes flashed sharply when he heard Richard's words.

“Women are sick? This isn't Tancinol, is it?”

"What's? Tancinol?”

Richard is confused. He doesn't know what 'Tancinol' is'. But the Duke did not answer.

The Duchess and those who used to think of Richard's mother as a landscape destroyer led her to believe she had Tancinol. The Duke ordered Richard's mother to be killed without even confirming the truth properly.