“How do you know about Wobun?”
“I have a good informant. Oh, it’s difficult if you ask about the informant.”
Rishi said jokingly.
Iovert knew that asking about someone else’s informant was a rude act. Although he requested two consecutive dances, he had no intention of committing the rudeness of asking for the informant.
“It’s okay where the source of the informant comes from. But do you understand what it means to track my back, the Crown Prince?”
“It’s not tracking your back, Your Highness. It’s just that your name came up when I was tracking Wobun.”
“What’s the reason you don’t like Wobun?”
“I can’t accompany you for three songs, Your Highness.”
It meant it wasn’t a story that could be done here.
“Kai, Count Green said that you are not an ordinary woman.”
“There’s nothing special. He’s just looking at me too kindly.”
“I thought so too, Countess. But it seems not. Serve me a cup of tea after the party is over.”
“Please.”
Rishi smiled faintly. It seemed to have a fragrance from her smile.
After finishing the second song, Iovert did not dance anymore. He just stood quietly in a corner, lost in thought.
The nobles present didn’t miss Iovert’s gaze occasionally towards Rishi.
They thought, ‘Hasn’t the Crown Prince been enchanted by Countess Green?’ But there was no one brave enough to say it out loud.
And Britney was.
‘What the hell is going on? Why is he only dancing with Iris and not with me?’
Unable to withstand her burning jealousy.
“Your Highness the Crown Prince. Would you like to dance a song with me?”
She did something that would be talked about for a long time.
If a lady asks for a dance first, it’s polite to respond even if you don’t like it.
But Iovert, who had a lot to think about, didn’t even show that courtesy.
“I’m tired, I’ll excuse myself first.”
As if there was no Britney in front of him, Iovert spoke while looking around at the people and left the party hall.
Britney could only stand in the spot, her face flushed.
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“It was worth watching. Her face was like a burning sweet potato. How much the young ladies whispered from behind, that woman… No, I don’t know if Britney knows.”
After Rishi left, Erwell, who had attended the party in a dress, was excitedly chatting.
Christina, who was helping Rishi change her dress, said,
“She had asked Count Green for a dance before. It seems the Countess accepted it then, but this time she was rejected and became a laughing stock. Whenever they gather, they’ll talk about Miss Britney.”
She didn’t intend to tease Britney at this party, but Britney tripped over her own feet.
Even if she stayed quiet, she would have been in the middle.
As Christina said, this incident will be a laughing stock in the social world for a long time.
She didn’t feel sorry. Britney had done worse.
“No, not that dress, that one.”
“Are you going to bed?”
“I have a place to go.”
Although Christina looked puzzled, she helped Rishi change into the dress she had chosen.
“You worked hard today. Now you should rest.”
After sending out the maids and collecting the necessary items, she headed to Kai’s room.
Even if it was the Crown Prince’s request, it was better to avoid meeting him alone. She didn’t want to be gossiped about more than necessary.
Iovert was alone in the room waiting for Rishi. He seemed to have thought that Kai would come too.
“Countess Green.”
“Please call me Iris.”
“Alright, Iris. Let me ask directly. What is the reason you don’t like Wobun?”
“He’s a scammer.”
“A scammer?”
“They’re not dealing with Meritium. It’s just ordinary ore disguised as Meritium.”
“That can’t be. I’ve seen it with my own eyes. I was able to use magic with it.”
“With this too.”
Rishi took out one of the ores she had prepared for today and placed it on the table.
“You can use magic with it.”
When Rishi tapped the ore, a faint light flowed out.
“This is also Meritium.”
“No, this is just a normal black stone with a small piece of Meritium inserted. After a while.”
The stone lost its light.
“The magic ends.”
“Ha!”
Iovet let out a hollow laugh.
“Do you mean those bastards deceived me?”
“Yes.”
“How dare they do that to me?”
“The second prince was behind you. He would have promised to watch your back.”
“I see. I thought Rakogen was also planning to invest in Warben.”
Rakogen was the name of the second prince.
“That is also true.”
At Rishi’s resolute words, Iovet furrowed his brows.
“Is it true that Rakogen is planning to invest in Warben?”
“Yes. Warben is divided into two sections, the first and the second, for ores and silk. The first section, dealing with ores, is doing well and everyone wants to invest in it. Your Highness was also planning to do so.”
“I see.”
“The second prince will invest in the second section.”
“Even if the silk section does well, there is a limit.”
“Warben told the second prince that they would trade real Meritium in the second section. They showed the second prince real Meritium. They said they would soon abandon the first section and only focus on the second one. It’s common for sections to be abandoned when several are operated.”
“But that was a lie?”
“It was a lie. The Meritium shown to the second prince was real.”
Iovet found it hard to believe Rishi’s words.
Rishi spoke as if she had seen the scene herself.
“Iris, what can Warben gain by scamming the royal family? It seems more like you’re lying to me.”
“What Warben can gain from a scam is, of course, money. A large amount of investment.”
“Even if they make money, it’s useless if they lose their lives.”
Rishi spread out the map she had brought. And she pointed to an island located somewhere in the sea, off the continent.
“Warben has applied for asylum. After receiving the investment, they plan to flee to this island nation, the Kingdom of Kaboras. The payment is half of the investment. As you know, Kaboras is eagerly looking to enter the continent, and the huge money invested by the royal family will be a great help to the Kingdom of Kaboras.”
Iovet was speechless.
There were not many people who knew that the island nation of Kaboras was building up its navy for a continental expedition.
“Your Highness, the Crown Prince, you can choose between two paths. Either withdraw on your own, or hint to the second prince and withdraw together.”
“So there is no option not to believe you, I suppose.”
A confident smile floated on the corners of Rishi’s mouth.
“You’re already believing me.”
Despite being taken aback and surprised by her audacious attitude.
Looking at Kevrant, he was making a face as if saying, ‘See. I told you she’s an amazing woman.’
My Step-brother Is Obsessed With Me (Female-dominant)
A gentle female protagonist vs pitiful in the early stage, and a sick male protagonist in the later stage
Cheng Songer transmigrated into the body of a vicious cannon fodder female supporting character with the same name as her in a female-dominant novel.
In the original story, the cannon fodder female supporting character was inhumane, committing domestic violence, gambling excessively, being lustful, and even wanting to sell her stepbrother to a brothel for money.
As luck would have it, she just happened to transmigrate at this time.
Seeing Cheng Qingzhi biting his lip, enduring the tears in his eyes, looking pitiful, her heart softened.
She stuffed the money back into the Madam’s hand and reached out to him.
“Brother, come home with me.”
