I Became Crown Prince's Wife
Following the Light in Darkness(5)

“How about Ser?”

“I don't care about him.”

“Then who?”

“That's you, Laontel.”

"What?"

I doubt my ears. I think I was wrong.

But Phillip looked me in the eye and continued.

“You are the one I love! I wanted to tell you long before Rakshul did..”.

"lik! What about Ser?”

“I need a lot of strength to become Emperor. That's why I used him. All I did was to have you, Laontel.”

I'm really disgusted.

"Stop! Of love? Don't be silly! You used Ser just for that ?! ”

Suddenly, Phillip pulled my waist and tried to kiss me. I dodged his face and then slapped him.

Phillip glared at me with a flushed face.

“I have everything Rakshul has now! I'm Emperor!I got the Power of Light! Is it because of my hair? Or is that my name?!”

The Royal Family has a tradition of donating to the church, and in return, pastors will give names to their children.

This is an old Roum tradition.

Phillip's mother also asked the Emperor to do it for him, but the Emperor did not want to donate to the church for this son, so he carelessly gave him the name of the servant.

Phillip's name is one of the complexes.

However, I never cared about any of it, whether it was her name or her hair.

“Rakshul is not evil! He's better than a piece of shit like you. Don't you dare compare yourself to him!”

I pushed Phillip and rushed out of the room.

I immediately ran to Ser.

***

"Laon, are you here?"

Ser was lying on the bed and smiling at me when I came in

"Sorry, are you taking a nap?"

"No. I'm just about to wake up.”

"That's a relief. Wake up, let's go to my place.”

“It's okay, I like it here.”

I've offered Ser many times to stay with me. Besides, he's also been staying at my place before.

But I can't just let it go this time.

"Ser, Phillip isn't as good as you think."

I have to tell her the truth. But how am I supposed to explain the situation so Ser doesn't get hurt?

Before I could continue, Ser opened his mouth.

“I know everything. Phillip likes you.”

“You know that?”

“Yes, I've known about it since I first met Phillip.”

He said to me calmly.

“...then why do you do it?”

“Just because I like it. I couldn't hide my feelings anymore and thought maybe one day Phillip would be sincere with me. I'm jealous of you too. When I tried to give Phillip my powers, you stopped him.I was angry even though I knew you did it for me. I thought Phillip would love me wholeheartedly if I gave him the Power of Light.”

“Why do you think so? That doesn't make sense!”

“I know, but when I talked to Phillip, I felt like it would be worth it. I like it too much.I'm so stupid."

"It wasn't your fault. It's clear that he's trying to create a rift between us. He knows if I manage to convince you, you won't give him your powers. Ser, let's go now! Forget about her."

"No."

"Why?"

“I have sinned.”

“Boony? What-"

Before I could even ask, Ser coughed.

He closed his mouth hurriedly, but I still saw blood dripping from the gap between his fingers.

I saw a black spot on his arm and my heart sank.

Black spots, vomiting blood, red eyes. He has the same symptoms as Rakshul.

“Ser, what's wrong with your body? Since when have you been sick like this? Why didn't Phillip cure you?”

“This is my sin.”

"What's going on?"

He looked at me blankly, and then started explaining everything that happened when we lost contact.

“People died because of me. That's why I'm being punished. ”

"Because of you? You mean the disease?”

He's nodding.

“Phillip used my power to do bad deeds.I gave the Power of Light to the wrong people. That's why I'm being punished. Many people died because of me. Rakshul also died because of me. All this happened because I gave him strength. I'm sorry Laontel.I'm sorry."

She cried.

So that was why an unknown illness suddenly spread in the Imperial palace.

Phillip deliberately spread the disease so that he could become Emperor. He killed all those who were likely to ascend the throne.

But the disease also spread throughout the region, making the situation even worse.

Phillip uses the power of Ser to create a disease that has never been seen before. That was why no one knew how to cure it, and even magic did not work.

There was a Power of Light in that illness so even that healing spell did not work.

However, Phillip knows how to cure the disease he created by using the same powers.

Those frightened by the mysterious plague regarded Phillip as their savior, so he easily became Emperor as planned.

Ser apologized to me because he already knew about this.

“I don't deserve your help. I'm a fool, Rakshul died because of me..”.

Ser knows Phillip has taken advantage of him, but he still remains by his side. That was how he planned to punish himself.

For now, the first thing to do is to take care of her.

I have lost the person I love the most. I can't lose my best friend like this.

"Ser, take back all the blessings you gave me."

“No, I can't do that.”.

"Take. Use that power to heal yourself, you can go back to how you were if you left your human body. Then, you can get better. ”

Ser was the Goddess of Light, so a bit of strength was enough for him to return to his original form.

He can also take back the Power of Light he gave Phillip.

Despite the obvious solution, Ser hesitated.

"But what would happen to Phillip if he lost the Power of Light ..."

"Why are you even worried about him in this situation ?!"

The door opened as I shouted in frustration.

Phillip entered followed by his knights.

"Laontel, I found you."

Philip looked at me, though,

“Why are you looking for me?”

“You will be Empress. Of course I have to find you.”

"You crazy? Why did I become your queen ?! ”

I yelled at Phillip but he just smiled.

"Did you tell Ser about our marriage?"

"What are you talking about? That doesn't make any sense!"

I was surprised by Phillip's attitude.

"Move Laontel Bellacian to the Empress's palace."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

“Report Palace? What the hell are you saying?why do I have to go there ?! ”

I protested to Phillip but he gestured to the knights again without answering me. In the end, I was taken to the palace.

***

Phillip locked me in the Empress's palace.

The Bellacian family protested against him but he ignored them.

I was locked up in the most beautiful room in the palace.

Everything is made of gold and decorated with jewels. Everyone was envious of the palace given to me, but to me, it was a gilded prison.

"How long will you keep me here?"

“Until you become mine.”

“You killed Rakshul!you sacrificed innocent people to become Emperor! Do you think I'll forgive you?”

Phillip's lips curled upwards.

“Laontel, you are useless, but I still keep you alive. You should be grateful for that.”

He seems to be innocent in the slightest even when the truth is discovered.

Instead, he became more courageous.

"I can never understand your crazy logic."

“You become more annoying.”

"If you were locked up in a bedroom for a year, you'd be like me too."

“Well, listening to you is not as bad as others.”

"Huh?"

It was like I was talking to a wall.

“You have three wives! What's the point of keeping me here ?! ”

"I'll make you Queen."

Phillip locked me in the Empress's palace and took three noble ladies as his wives. They even gave birth to a child for her.

I don't want to deal with that shit anymore.

I'm just worried about Ser's condition.

“How is Ser?”

“He is fine. She was so happy because she thought I had left you.”

He's making a distance between me and Ser.