“As the representative of the god, you will be guaranteed a position befitting that, instead of the god of Delarta. So…”

The rest of her words were swallowed. However, it wasn’t to the extent that he couldn’t understand what she was saying.

“That’s impossible, Your Highness.”

Esellion’s expression became strained.

“Are you saying that I won’t be able to regain the throne?”

“No. It’s not that. It’s because I have already lost the power as a prophet. The god no longer gives me foresight.”

“That… I see…”

“Beep. Beep.”
Pippi flapped its wings, saying it was a good thing. Lyselia gently pressed Pippi’s wings with her fingers.

“The last dream I had as a prophet was the death of the former king. I was in a position where I should have prevented it, but I couldn’t. That might have been evidence that I lost my abilities as a prophet.”

“No, Lady Lyselia! You lost your life because of that prophecy! Please don’t blame yourself!”

Esellion raised his voice with a desperate expression.

Lyselia nodded to indicate that she was okay.

“Since my death came before the former king’s, it might have been impossible for me to protect the former king from the beginning. However, it doesn’t mean I will ignore my last prophecy.”

Lyselia turned some of the ledgers she had been organizing toward Esellion.

“Although my name is Karthahena Pfiellion now, handling the property of the Pfiellion family recklessly would go against justice. However, there seems to be a slightly inherited property in front of Karthahena Pfiellion, so I will give this to Your Highness. If the amount is small, please give me some time. I will discuss ways to support Your Highness’s reign with Her Majesty.”

As the Empress of the Empire, Lyselia couldn’t interfere in the kingship of another country.

Although King Ricardo instigated a rebellion, it was strictly a Delarta affair. If the Empire intervened and decided right or wrong, it could be a pretext for war.

Therefore, making promises of support as an empress was not something to be taken lightly. It was different from personally handing over her property.

“I’m not asking for support! I…!”

Esellion shouted with a desperate expression, his neck turning red.

“I…,”

“Speak, Your Highness.”

Lyselia waited calmly for Esellion’s words to continue.

“I… I mean, Lady Lyselia doesn’t need to take on a role like a companion against her will. Although I have lost the kingship, for Lady Lyselia’s sake,”

However, Esellion’s pitiful cry did not continue to the end.

“Beep! Beep!”

Pippi couldn’t stay still for a moment. And just as if on cue, Ryan entered.

“Your Majesty! There is no problem with the guards!”

Ryan deliberately made noisy footsteps as he entered, something a knight like Esellion would undoubtedly notice.

“…How impolite. This was a place for Lady Lyselia to speak.”

Ryan casually accepted Esellion’s rebuke.

“Oh, was it? I apologize. I didn’t realize you were in the middle of a conversation.”

It was nonsense. There wouldn’t be a knight with dull hearing like that.

“Do Imperial knights undergo any training? Don’t they even consider it impolite to disturb a conversation, even within the Imperial royal family?”

“Oh, yes, yes. My mistake. Please forgive me.”
The attitude was clearly one that denied any wrongdoing.

Esellion’s face twisted.

“I absolutely… cannot tolerate this, Lady Lyselia. Are these people treating you as their empress? How can they be so disrespectful?”

A groan.

Even though he didn’t touch it, Esellion’s sword hilt rang on its own.

Ryan’s eyes flashed, and Lyselia stood up abruptly.

“Your Highness Esellion, if you are concerned for me, there is no need to get angry. And Sigress Kyeong, if you admit your mistake, show some courtesy. Your Highness Esellion is my guest.”

“That… Yes, Your Majesty the Empress.”

Ryan obediently bowed his head and knelt on one knee.

To be fair, he hadn’t intended to be disrespectful to Lyselia. It was just that the words of the young prince of Delarta were surprising.

“I didn’t want to.”

Well, it’s true that you suddenly appeared, but you shouldn’t delve into it so deeply.

And dare to make such remarks in the absence of Her Majesty. Like some shady character.

In any case, there was a sincere apology to Lyselia.

“I apologize for the rudeness, Your Majesty the Empress. And also to His Highness, the Prince of another country. Please ask for forgiveness for the offense.”

If you add another word, Ryan was the strongest weapon in the Empire, and no noble dared to treat Ryan disrespectfully. Ryan, too, had never shown military hostility to any noble.

So, this much should have been enough, and a suitable display of dignity should have been given and the matter settled.

Clang!

However, Esellion was not satisfied.

“I will forgive the disrespect I received. But the attitude towards Lady Lyselia cannot be overlooked.”

Esellion had drawn his sword without anyone noticing.

“Draw your sword. I will give you an unforgettable lesson from now on.”

Before Lyselia could intervene, Ryan raised his head.

“May I proceed, Your Majesty the Empress?”