The Crown Prince That Sells Medicine

The Crown Prince That Sells Medicine Chapter 228

Episode 228 Father’s painstaking work (3)

Imperial palace corridor.

A place quite far from the emperor’s throne room. Damian sat there alone. His mission was to be the Crown Prince’s closest escort, but for now, it was best to wait here alone. This was because the crown prince, who was the subject of the guard, was chatting with the emperor inside.

‘under.’

Damian swallowed a bitter smile. And I felt a new sense of annoyance. I can’t do this anymore. I can’t see this happening every time. Since when has it been like this? Once I became conscious of it, I started to worry about it from then on.

So it was.

Damian stared into the empty space of the hallway. He remained silent for a while, just with his eyes and atmosphere, and when the air around him became cold, he suddenly spoke.

“I’ve been thinking about it these days… I guess it won’t work.”

There was no answer back.

But he didn’t care.

“Why don’t you stop making these past-play observations, wondering if it’s espionage or something, and show your true self now?”

Damien muttered to himself, embodying his determination not to pretend not to know any more. Of course, this time there was no reaction at first. It was just like that for a little while at first.

But after a few more seconds passed.

“…Is it really like this?”

Someone’s voice came from behind the window decoration in the hallway, seven steps away from Damian. Soon the walls and decorations there were shaking. No, it fluttered slightly. The color has changed. From the same pattern as the decoration to a plain gray cloak.

A man with a wry smile was revealed from behind the cloak.

“We must not do this to each other, Sir Damian Cayenne.”

“….”

Damian stared at the man.

An embarrassed expression flashed across the face of Agent No. 3 of the male Magentano Imperial Special Intelligence Department. Soon, a harsh sound came out of his mouth.

“I’m just doing my job. “Can’t you just pretend not to know?”

“….”

“Are you doing it because you’re getting on my nerves?”

Nod.

Damian’s head nodded faintly. It was true. It was only recently that I realized the existence of that agent who was following and observing the crown prince. To be more precise, it was after experiencing an awakening in Kranos’ Canyon.

From then on, my senses became brighter by leaps and bounds. Originally, he suffered from Sword Master Syndrome and had sensitive senses, but now… the level itself has changed.

If you wanted to, you could hear the other person’s blood flowing. The voice of the crown prince’s guardian angel could also be heard speaking from within. Not to mention the intelligence agents wandering around nearby.

It was annoying.

Just messing around around the crown prince? no. It was annoying because it didn’t seem like the purpose was for protection.

“Why didn’t you come out of the canyon that day?”

“…I am unable to come forward.”

“From the past?”

“yes. Also in Cremo. “It was the same in Amboise.”

“It sounds like you just watched Your Highness face danger every time.”

“As I said, I can’t go out.”

“Are you just observing?”

“Approximately so.”

“Then why have you been away from Your Majesty for the past few days?”

Damian’s eyes sharpened.

A wry smile appeared on Agent 3’s face.

“It’s because of you, Sir Cayenne.”

What the agent said was true.

He recalled a recent eerie day. This happened at a time when the crown prince was in a coma due to a huge explosion in the canyon.

The first time the crown prince lost consciousness, there was no problem with his mission for three days. But everything changed when that black-haired escort woke up. This was because the black-haired escort, who had previously been unaware of his existence, had changed.

To be honest, I still get goosebumps when I think about that day.

At that time, he remained in hiding, observing the crown prince as usual. To achieve this, he used a special breathing method taught only to imperial intelligence agents.

But it started at some point.

The black-haired escort began to imitate his own breathing. By matching your inhalation and exhalation equally. So precisely. Like walking together in step!

“….”

I can’t forget the shock of that day. Even though I changed my breathing rhythm in a hurry, I can’t even forget the sight of Damian following suit.

“You must have done that on purpose that day, right?”

“of course.”

“Were you planning on attacking?”

“If only he hadn’t pulled his tail.”

“That’s why I haven’t been able to observe you recently.”

“Then why are you back now?”

“Anyway, I have to continue my mission.”

“I guess that’s why you showed up so openly to ask me for a favor.”

“of course. Ha… can you please take a look? “This is something we do together to make a living.”

Agent No. 3 was sincere.

It was difficult to continue like this.

It was obvious that if the crown prince’s guard became openly hostile towards him, there would be a serious setback in his future mission to observe the crown prince. In the worst case, your abilities may be questioned and you may be demoted. fire. Everything. In an era of employment shortages, what could be more terrible than this?

“Besides, there are two of them.”

“I’ve never asked you that.”

“They are a five-year-old and a three-year-old daughter and son.”

“I’m not curious.”

“Are you planning to trample on the future of the head of a happy family?”

“I’m willing if they don’t cooperate.”

“…Cooperation?”

Agent 3 paused.

Damian blurted out as if it was obvious.

“Next time, don’t just watch.”

“What does that mean?”

“If your highness is in danger… please help me.”

“….”

“Is it impossible?”

“…I will try my best. “As long as it doesn’t deviate from my mission.”

Damian glanced at Agent 3.

Just for a moment.

“I hope the answer is honest.”

“Then you won’t interfere with my mission?”

“Because I saw what they were doing.”

“All right. Phew. “Okay then.”

It was right after we exchanged greetings. Agent No. 3 covered his entire body with a cloak. The cloak changed color to match the surroundings and completely obscured his appearance.

Agent 3 sighed as he went into hiding again. For now, I succeeded in appeasing the difficult black-haired escort. It appears that there will be no disruption in mission performance for the time being. So from now on…

‘…I guess I’ll have to go home and comfort my wife.’

He let out a deep sigh as he felt his vision becoming dark.

Because I unexpectedly went to Kranos, I couldn’t celebrate my wedding anniversary. What should I do to clean up after that? The true hardships of Agent No. 3 of the Magentano Imperial Special Intelligence Department were about to begin.

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Meanwhile, further down the hallway. In the emperor’s throne room, untimely hardships were befalling Raquiel.

“Why don’t we stop playing at the hospital, which is like a detached oriental medicine clinic or something, and focus on the successor classes from now on?”

“…yes?”

For a moment, Rakiel wondered if he had heard something wrong. I almost shouted for a cotton swab. It was natural. This was because the emperor’s remarks were so unexpected.

‘What’s wrong with this guy?’

He looked at the emperor with glaring eyes. The emperor could be seen smiling through his beard.

“Why are you looking at me like that? Now it has become a natural time to focus on successor classes. No, if you think about it, it’s quite late. Isn’t that right?”

“….”

This is actually correct.

After all, he is the crown prince. Because I am already well over twenty. If he had been in his original normal state, he would have had to receive intensive training for succession before he turned ten.

But the sick Crown Prince Rachiel could not do that. I was literally so sick that I was in no position to take classes as I was lying in the hospital bed all day.

“Now, stop talking about whether it’s a villa oriental medicine clinic or something.”

“That won’t work.”

The answer came reflexively.

The emperor’s eyebrows twitched.

However, Rakiel spoke regardless.

“This is the oriental medicine clinic that I have worked so hard to establish. “It is also a facility that will be my greatest asset.”

It was an honest truth. You need an oriental medicine clinic to survive. You can treat patients who come to the hospital and gain a bonus lifespan.

But…

‘Stop that? You want me to die? ‘We’ve finally laid the foundation for an oriental medicine clinic?’

A wave of injustice surged from the abyss. Needless to say, this was a lightning strike. Absolutely not. Even if it is an order from the emperor, this cannot be followed.

But the emperor had different thoughts.

“….”

Emperor Asterion looked at Rachiel with meaningful eyes. his own son. A successor who was always sickly, weak, and unreliable.

But now it looked different.

My son has changed since some point. A successor who has shed his sickly and weak attitude. But… now it’s too much, so the crown prince takes risks every time.

‘No way. No, no. Now this father can’t leave you like that.’

He recalled what his son experienced in Kranos. I almost died. It was scary just to think about it. So I regretted it.

‘I almost drove you to death.’

I remembered what happened before my son left for Kranos. At that time, there was a supply shortage of licorice in the Imperial Capital. Is this why his son came to visit him? Please help resolve the situation.

But he rejected the request. I hoped that my son would overcome the impending hardship on his own. With that in mind, I neglected to leave for Kranos.

The result was… this incident.

‘It’s my fault. There is no excuse.’

My heart ached as I thought about the danger and hardship my son must have gone through. I made a promise to myself that I would not let that happen any longer.

“Enough is enough. That was enough. It seems like you too have experienced enough to know how difficult the world is, so from now on, don’t even think about going out. To do so, we must first clean up the oriental medicine clinic that causes you to keep going out.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“I will not listen to any objections.”

The emperor firmly drew a line. I didn’t want to throw my son into danger anymore. It wasn’t until I almost lost it that I realized how precious it was. I wanted to protect you.

But for some reason, my son’s opposition was stronger than expected.

“I need you to listen.”

“Shut your mouth.”

“I don’t like it.”

“dare?”

“No matter how much you say, for me, it is a facility and a means that will become a great political asset in the future.”

“…What?”

The emperor paused.

Big political asset?

An oriental medicine clinic that is just a hospital?

“Are you naive enough to expect that the people who received treatment there will look up to you?”

The emperor frowned. That’s such a naive thought. People do not simply praise and look up to someone for something like that. Some of you may be well-tempered, but most will not be like that.

‘That’s the nature of a person. ‘At first, you may be grateful for the free treatment, but… how long will that last?’

It won’t last long. Later you will take it for granted. Because that is the bitter and stark side of human beings who react to favors that are given carelessly.

Therefore, the emperor did not trust his son’s answer. I thought it was such a simple and naive idea. That was certainly true until I heard Rakiel’s next answer.

“And not just for that reason.”

“Isn’t that why?”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Rachiel nodded confidently.

“I originally heard that if a favor continues, it is a human being who knows that it is his right. Of course, I also believe that treatment at an oriental medicine clinic will not win people’s unconditional support and respect.”

“…Then what was the political asset you were talking about?”

What does my son want to say? Is he protesting against his decision because of what he is trying to achieve as an oriental medicine clinic? Honestly, I thought you would be happy when you were told to focus on successor classes. I thought you would be proud that you were finally recognized as the successor.

‘But what about you?’

The Emperor looked at Rakiel with doubt.

Rachiel took a breath. The sudden shock of an order to close oriental medicine clinics. In front of him, I couldn’t give an unreliable answer like ‘It’s because of my bonus life’.

Thanks to this, he had to move his head at high speed. The worries are fast and intense. The answer is appropriately. So that the emperor can present a method and purpose that will inevitably lead to being tempted and lured. Demonstrating the greatest agility of your life.

“It is a political asset for the nobles who actually exert great influence on the political world of this country.”

“nobility?”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“I don’t trust your answer.”

“In what sense do you mean this?”

“How can you secure political assets for nobles with just an Oriental medicine clinic?”

“Are you asking for proof?”

“It’s proof. It’s good. Is there a way?”

“Of course.”

“how?”

The emperor’s eyes narrowed.

Rachiel internally clenched her fists. done. I brought out that question as I thought. So now…

“If Your Majesty gives me the opportunity, I will use the Oriental Medicine Clinic at the villa to obtain a declaration of political support from the majority of the nobles of the Imperial Noble House within three months.”

A message to overcome the crisis that would prevent the closure of the oriental medicine clinic by making the emperor, who calculated and prepared on the spot, come out of Rachiel’s tongue.