In the Midst of Revenge on Cinderella (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 78

According to Kahilrn, the amount Floria had spent this time equaled the budget of an average territory for three years.

At that scale, it was safe to say she had poured in nearly all her funds. It was obvious how she would replenish her depleted finances.

Her relief efforts with Prince Eric in Hamberth Territory were essentially usury in disguise. They first gave aid for free to those in desperate need, then charged double interest, and afterward triple interest.

But now, even that wouldn’t be enough to satisfy her.

“They say His Highness the Second Prince is demanding nobles donate to aid the victims of the disaster in Hamberth Territory.”

Kahilrn let out a soft chuckle at Machi’s report, as if he’d expected exactly that. His expression clearly said it was far too predictable.

The nobles had no choice but to comply with the Second Prince’s wishes, unwilling to be branded as having abandoned their fellow citizens in distress.

After all, reputation and honor mattered above all else to them. Thus, they would hand over donations to the Second Prince, who would then use those funds to provide relief while pocketing a considerable sum for himself.

Nobles forced into making large, unwanted donations would likely direct their resentment not toward the Second Prince, but toward Kahilrn, who had originally been assigned responsibility for the matter.

In the original story, everything had gone precisely as Floria intended. Through this incident, Eric gained the people’s support, while Kahilrn earned the distrust of the moderate nobles.

But that was only how things had unfolded in the original. I met Kahilrn’s gaze and gave a faint smile. Everything was proceeding exactly as we wished.

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The royal hunting tournament held for three days in early winter was a rather significant event for the nobility.

For gentlemen, it was an opportunity to proudly display their hunting prowess; for ladies, it served as a chance to choose potential marriage partners outside the formal social season.

Especially since men typically attended few balls even during the social season, ladies eager to personally assess suitors made good use of the royal hunting tournament.

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