Peony – I Saw the Future with the Killer Grand Duke - Chapter 10

Sebastian stood next to me when he arrived.

When he opened his eyes wide, Sebastian bowed mischievously.

“Good morning, Princess. My name is Major General Sebastian Dessen, a senior Northern Navy officer. You can think of me as a distribution manager.”

“Oh, nice to meet you.”

“May I clean up this mess for you?”

There was a clear interest in the olive-colored eyes that asked that.

‘It’s time to wrap things up, so I’d be happy if Sebastian gave it to me. Nice to meet you, Sevi. Long time no see.’

As soon as she nodded her head, greeting only inwardly, Sebastian intervened in the brawl.

Then, he immediately grabs the back of the men and throws them on the floor.

Judging from the fact that there are quite a few deputies, it seems that it was Sebastian’s order to send half of the food in advance and load it.

I was having fun watching it, then there was a deep shadow over my head.

As always, there’s no need to even look back.

Because I knew who the man behind me was.

“It’s not a sight for the Imperial Princess.”

Northern Navy soldiers, who were watching it as well around them, were surprised and saluted with calm voices.

Ernst’s glance towards them seemed to be in the mood for a big scolding, so I quickly stepped in.

“The soldiers protected me, so I wasn’t hurt at all.”

“Is that so?”

It’s not that it’s not, it’s real.

As soon as I confronted Gehan, some soldiers crept up on me.

So if Gehan tried to harm me, they were in a place where they could block him.

Judging by the fact that Sgt. James Wynn was among them, they all seem to have had a cup of honey tea from me.

‘The knights sent by the first prince are still standing there.’

That was a striking difference.

If you had eyes and sense, you would have noticed.

The first prince’s knights had no intention of protecting the imperial princess.

“Nevertheless, it was wrong to have the Imperial Princess be in the middle of the disturbance instead of taking her right away. I’d like to serve you.”

Narrowing his brow, he looked at my condition and spoke clearly so that everyone could hear me.

‘So the fuss, I’m the one who caused it, so it’s awkward.’

I didn’t move as if my legs were rooted despite Ernst’s move to guide me.

“Princess?”

Come to think of it, Ernst called her Princess from beginning to end.

They don’t even call me by my name.

At least we have to be sure we’re on the same side to bridge this gap.

“No, I won’t move a step until the culprit is in front of me!”

As I insisted, all the eyes at the table went to Gehan and caught him.

Disgust, irritation, anger. And then there’s a little ridicule.

In an instant, Gehan, who became funny, still couldn’t close his open mouth.

“Well, the princess is very slender, and I’m sure she’s been very shocked by this man’s voice rising.”

Then Sebastian, who was pressing down on Gehan, took my side.

“Right? How dare you yell at the Princess without knowing what’s going on. I’m going to have to punish you by beatings.”

When he said beatings, his face turned red.

Yeah, you don’t want to be hurt.

“Your Highness, there is a misunderstanding! How could you do that to my cousin? Instead of me, my cousin!”

It was Ernst who stopped Gehan, who was crawling desperately to me.

Holding the sword on his waist, he pressed it on the back of the hand of Gehan, who was trying to hold my ankle with it.

“Argh!”

Gehan rolled around, Ernst completely cut him off with his broad back and ordered him coldly.

“Follow the instructions of Her Majesty the Imperial Princess. The head of food transportation will be changed and the former head as well as all the servants who have followed the management of current supplies will be dissolved.”

“No way!”

He dreamed of a bright future, but in a moment, Gehan, who was taken away, cried.

A roughly satisfactory ending…It was.

“Wait a minute! Wait a minute! Oh, get out of my way! I’m the maid of honor, Your Highness!”

Sonya emerged through a crowd of soldiers.

It wasn’t an action that was told beforehand.

“Gasp, gasp, I managed to get out. No, you’re just letting that shameless guy go?! No way!”

Sonya, whose face was red like an apple, took off the towel on her head with a huff.

Then she walked proudly like a beast… I think she’s going to beat up Gehan with that.

“Give me my princess’ hairpin! There’s no one in the world who eats a honey jar with an emerald hairpin!”

Ah, how can you be so amazing?

I quickly covered my mouth with both hands to block the rising corners of my mouth.

The hairpin, if you get it back, I’ll give it to you, Sonya.

“What do you mean a hairpin?”

“Tell me more about it. What hairpin?

When I thought one was solved, Ernst and Sebastian asked at the same time in a new situation.

Although she came running with her eyes turned upside down, Sonya slipped her shoulders as she felt pressured when two people of too high status noticed her.

“Well, that’s it. Her Majesty asked me to make honey tea because the night air was chilly.”

“For whom?”

“To the… soldiers. There! That person drank it, that person had it, too! Oh man, all the regulars are here.”

Sonya, who was looking around, pointed to Sergeant James with her eyes shining.

Sergeant James immediately saluted the eyes that meant whether it was true.

“Yes, that’s right. Your Highness has been gracious to me. The maid made honey tea every time and gave it to me.”

“I drank, too.”

“I also did… So I got over my cold a little bit.”

As testimony continued, Sebastian’s smile became thicker.

“But the only way to get that honey was to ask the food transport officer to give it to you?”

“Yes, that’s right. But he won’t give it to me by just asking! The princess gave me a pin with emerald on it. Every day.”

As soon as Sonya’s words were over, silence prevailed, and not excitement.

‘I’m sure everyone has a lot on their mind.’

The story of a princess who takes her personal fortune and distributes honey tea to the soldiers?

It can’t exist in the world.

If the sane princess had done it, everyone would have thought it was a trick to win favor.

But it’s Peony, you know?

“What we drank was so expensive….”

“Ah! Jewels are jewels, but the Princess’ heart is….”

“Yeah, she doesn’t know the world, so she’s not going to cheat…”

In an instant, I became a person who was kind-hearted but soft and innocent and was perfect for being eaten. I smiled happily.

Of course, with my face covered.

“Fact-checking comes first. Major Belmer.”

“Yes!”

“Bring this man’s luggage with one of the Prince’s knights. Let’s search in front of everyone.”

“Yes, sir!”

After a while.

Gehan was sentenced on various charges.

“Even though the food provided by the Emperor is now owned by the Northern Navy, he is guilty of extorting unfair profits by claiming to be in charge of the food’s transportation, so we hereby sentence you to walk home by foot!”

With Sebastian’s lively cry, the case for the head of food transportation was concluded.

Of course, I was half forced into the carriage by Ernst before the beatings were carried out.

“Did you know that? Or you know nothing, and it’s all just a coincidence.”

Holding the carriage’s doorway, Ernst quietly spoke.

It was so low, it was a horrifying voice.

“It was a pretty good tactic to put someone who was competing with the person in the same position.”

“But you don’t have to do anything.”

A perfect line

Don’t do anything.

Because you want someone who does nothing.

I know, it is not difficult to understand.

‘But ….’

I wanted to tell him I’m not an idiot.

She held that temptation, but as soon as she made eye contact with Ernst, cold reason stopped her.

Not yet.

See. That hatred for me, like thick smog, is deeply rooted due to his hatred of the Forces of Day.

No matter what she says at this point, it’s futile.

“Wow, were you worried about me losing money? I’m happy.”

Ernst frowned as he responded tactfully.

“I don’t really like it, but this is the expression that comes out of my face when I don’t have anything to say.”

For example, when I was still Gabriela, I brought about ten crates of wine to test how much I could drink.

When Ernst wasn’t there, I called Sebastian, Brühilde, and even Guyon and told them to pour some wine and drink… The expression on his face when he returned was just like this.

It seemed like he was stunned and didn’t know what to say.

“Relax.”

Ernst turned around, leaving me alone.

I stared intently at his back as he was about to leave, wanting to see him for a little longer, but when Ernst stopped, I flinched and shifted my gaze elsewhere.

“…Still, thank you for taking care of the soldiers who were suffering from a cold.”

“!”

“But if you need something next time, please tell me first. It could be dangerous.”

The truth is, if I want to do anything in the barracks, it’s right to first get permission from him as an admiral.

The problem is that he wouldn’t have listened to me.

“But my husband hates me, doesn’t he?”