I Became Crown Prince's Wife
Red Camelia Tree bag.4

Just as my scar was treated as an infectious disease, the heir to the curse was also treated as such.

People say that they hate 'heirs of curses' because the curse looks unpleasant and the heir is a depraved soul who has been cursed by the Goddess. But in the end, the emotion lurking at its root was fear.

Their feelings towards Roum were no different either. In the end, it was more about their fear than humiliation.

The fear that the person who had been ignored by the Goddess and cursed would hurt them was what made them develop their cruel hatred.

However, whatever the cause, even human instincts, I cannot tolerate actions that hurt others and even cause their death.

“I don't want to run away from fear.I don't want to ignore or hurt anyone.”

Power drained from Richard's hand holding me back. I finished tying the handkerchief tightly.

“You're a strange girl.”

He laughed out loud. It was not his usual smile. He looks really amused.

Did I say something funny? Anyway, I feel a little relieved, so everything is fine.

I saw camellia flowers swaying in the wind. Richard said that after his mother died, he lost his laughter. She also never smiled sincerely again in the novel's story and she would definitely not smile in front of her mother's grave.

So his smile now was probably a good gift for his mother, who had died.

But other than that, I still have something to say to Richard

"Aren't you past the age of learning basic etiquette, Mr Cassil?"

"Do you want to hear say 'Your Majesty' from my lips?"

The corner of his mouth rose leisurely. He returned to his original self.

“It's not about what I want to hear. That's what you should have said when you called me. ”

“I'll remember it.”

"And apologize for the unwarranted statement you made about the Crown Prince."

He called the Crown Prince a monster. No matter how much trouble Richard had, I couldn't let this pass.

"I'm sorry. I lost my temper for a moment and made my tongue slip. Please forgive me."

"You should apologize to His Majesty, not me."

"How can I ask for his forgiveness?"

"Promise your loyalty to His Majesty."

Richard's expression hardened again. However, she quickly became relaxed, no different from her usual self who hid her true feelings throughout her life.

“You want me to swear allegiance to him like the knights?”

"I mean, you should remember that the man named Blake Larish Geracillion is the Crown Prince of this Empire."

I warned Richard not to have any hidden ambitions.

To be honest, I don't like it very much. Richard's tragic past and family background are sad, but his actions are too cheap. If the story goes like that, Richard's evil deeds will have already begun. He would use Blake's servants to make him sick, and spread all sorts of gossip to torture Blake and Tenstheon.

But Richard is still trying to commit the crime. He put his men in the Palace and tried to spy on the Palace using Count Bellacian, but failed.

Maybe because his weak mind was different from the original story, I thought maybe this deceitful man could change.

Richard's gaze upon me sharpened when he heard my warning.

"…okay.OK. Is there anyone in the Empire who doesn't know that?”

"I'm glad to hear it.Mr Cassil, you're a talented man. If you use your abilities in the right place, you will receive many glorious blessings.”

Everyone in the Duke Cassil family was full of greed, but only Richard was competent among them.

Richard used and sacrificed many people to become Emperor. Some of them sincerely followed him and loved him.

I thought about the original story. Richard craved many things even after he became Emperor, but he could not get out of the endless void no matter how much he took from the innocent people.

If Richard was satisfied with his position as Duke and did not indulge in pointless greed, everyone would be delighted.

“Berkah... Did you say you'd be by my side?”

But instead of listening to me, he jokingly used the fact that the Crown Princess was called "Blessing the Empire."

"Mr Cassil certainly needs to learn etiquette."

Now that he was starting to act cheesy again, I guess he had already completely recovered from his grief.

"I've wasted your time."

Richard lowered his head as he conveyed his intention to leave.

“I'll be looking forward to seeing you again.”

"I hope you've developed good manners by then."

I looked at the Camellia tree and bowed for a while before heading to the carriage.

Did Richard listen to my warning?

It would be best if he changed just a little, but given his reaction, the chances of it happening were very small.

If Richard continues to do evil deeds like he did in the original story, I will completely stop him. Today will be the last day we have a casual conversation together.

My footsteps grew faster and faster as I went towards the carriage. My outing has been going on for too long. I want to see my little groom as soon as possible.

***

Ann left by train without looking back.

Richard looked at the white handkerchief tied to the Camellia tree. It was made of luxurious silk and had blue embroidery on it.

"This is the first gift you receive."

His mother has lived in pain all her life.

Born the son of a Roum, she was enslaved and had to bear a child for a b*jangan. In the end, the child's foolish mistake took his life.

Stupid kid. He actually hid his whereabouts and even hesitated to plant the tree where he was buried. However, Ancia took out her handkerchief without the slightest hesitation.

When Richard said a Roum was buried here, Ancia asked, "Is he someone you know?"

Richard looked at the handkerchief for a long time, then said slowly, “I'll be back next year, Mom.”

Richard went to the West Island where Gilbert Bellacian was exiled and returned to the Duke's residence within a month. To visit his mother, he did not sleep in the slightest and rushed back, so the accumulated fatigue came out at once.

He was about to enter his room when the butler rushed after him.

“Where have you been, my lord? We've been looking for you.”

Richard's eyebrows are wrinkled. He didn't want to see the disgusting Duke Cassil today.

He should have come a day later. He turned to the study with late regret.

“You b*useless bastard! Where have you been and just arrived?”

As Richard entered the study, Duke Cassil shouted furiously. And before Richard could say anything, Frank said to him sarcastically, “You are so stupid. Is that the only thing you learned from your mother?”

"Foolish man. As expected of someone with slave blood.”

Richard gritted his teeth. No matter what they said, Richard did not reveal his true feelings, but it was difficult for him to accept the growing humiliation.

They don't know the disease. They drove an innocent woman to death, treating her as if she had been struck by a plague. They killed him brutally, and erased him from everyone's memory.

But it was not yet time to express his hatred. Richard smiled casually as usual.

“I'm back from Duke's mines in the West. Your Majesty and I are out of town so I told you to arrange finances.”

Richard could not share information about Gilbert Bellacian with the Duke family, so he concocted a false answer.

“You did it?”

Frank blinked his eyes. Come to think of it, when he hung out with his friends and was addicted to drugs, Richard seemed to be saying something.

“It doesn't matter! It's only natural that I can't remember it!”

"You made a mess and took a leisurely trip ?!"

Frank committed his guilt to Richard. The Duke was furious and threw the ledger at Richard.

Duke always blamed Richard. He couldn't bear to not even mention Frank's flaws.

Richard opened the ledger that fell on the floor.

Arnold Cassil has left some of the management he ran with Frank. However, he was obsessed with gambling, so it was Richard's job to manage it. Before Richard left for the West, he ordered his subordinates to prepare a list of Frank's transactions. The list was full of useless items purchased at a very high price. There is no need to know how it happened or who did it.