213 Episode 21 Root of Evil





"Choose any of these, Sonia.

 After finishing his secret conversation with Cecilia, Hercule handed Sonia a book that had been sent to him by Nova Lemuria.

"What is this?
"It says so on the title, doesn't it? It's a catalog of wedding dresses. It was made by my great brother.

 Hercule's brother, Titus, was a man of great artistic talent, dabbling in a variety of fields from architecture to painting to dressmaking.
 In particular, he has established himself as a leader in wedding dresses, thanks to the weddings of Carolina, Lunalie and Scheherazade.
 He is already booked up for the next ten years.

 Originally, Titus was a fickle and troublesome man.
 He wants to get the job done. ...... But it's too much trouble for him to have meetings and explain himself every time.
 The person who asks for help is also a little afraid to ask the emperor's brother to explain everything directly.

 That is why Titus made an easy-to-understand catalog book.
 First of all, read it and choose a few candidates of your favorite design, and then we'll talk.

 That's Titus' intention.

"Well, I'll have a meeting with Titus later, but it will be easier for us to talk after I've read through ...... it.

 The bookings are booked up for the next ten years,......, but in Hercule's case, it's a different story.
 With the power of the emperor, it is easy to break into this waiting list.

"Hey, Your Majesty .......

 Sonia turns her face down and begins to shake and shake.
 Hercule's heart rate increases slightly.

I'm not sure what to say. I'm not sure if I've said anything to offend you.

 Hercule prepares himself in his mind.
 After all, he's dealing with the woman who killed and injured his fiancée at their wedding.

 However, despite Hercule's concern, Sonia embraced him with tears in her eyes.

You remembered that I told you that I wanted to have a beautiful wedding!
I'm not sure what to say.

 I'm not sure what to say, but I'm going to say it. ......
 It is not that Hercule dislikes Sonia.

 It's not just that she's a pretty girl, but that she's also very capable.
 She is also a very pretty girl and very capable.

 For Hercule, it was a matter of chance, but he was engaged.
 It is natural to want to get along as well as possible with your fiancée. ......

 It's a good thing that you're a man and an emperor, and it's your duty to make that wish come true as much as possible.

It's a good thing that you're not the only one who has a problem with this.

 But what is normal for Hercule is not necessarily normal for Sonia.
 It's a good idea to take a look at the actual products and services that are available.

 The reason for this is ...... that she usually wears a military uniform and has been on the battlefield.
 On the battlefield, there are no men or women.

 In addition, her de facto private army, the Red Wolves, has a bad reputation.
 It's not necessarily a bad reputation, since they've done a lot of good in the war,......, but people who turn their white armor red are feared regardless of gender.

 In addition, Sonia had a fiancé named Hilderick II.
 This Hilderick II was cold towards Sonia, and was infatuated with her favorite princess, Kassandra, daughter of Hoamel.
 Hilderick II and Sonia had never been on the same page, and their relationship had grown cold.

 Nevertheless, there was no man who would approach Sonia over her fiancé, the king, and even if there had been, the serious Sonia had treated such men harshly.

 As a result, for seventeen years and a few months, Sonia's life had been devoid of any kind of manliness.

"I'll do my best, Your Majesty! I'll do anything for you! So ...... that .......

 Sonia fidgeted shyly.
 I'm not sure if you've ever heard of this, but I'm sure you've heard of it.

 Sonia's face turns red like a boiled octopus.

You're my fiancée. You're my fiancée, and soon we'll be husband and wife. It's my duty to love you, to take care of you, and to make sure you smile.

"Oh, ...... hey, .......

 I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one who has a problem with this.
 I'm not sure what to say, but I'm going to say it.

(If this were Luna, she would probably say, "I don't want your love, give me your money.")

 If Lunalie is a very expensive woman for Hercule, then Sonia is a very cheap woman.
 After all, all you have to do is give her a few hot words.

(But love is blind,......, so you have to be careful not to wake up.

 In a way, the businesslike relationship between the two is easier.
 What is important in the relationship between Hercule and Lunary is the national interest, not emotions.
 The former is easier to reconcile between national interest and emotion.

 However, the relationship between Sonia and Hercule is ...... established by Sonia's one-sided romantic feelings.
 There is nothing more unstable than this.

 Sonia's moods are the most important thing to watch out for.
 And that's when Hercule made up his mind.

 And then...

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty the King, Your Majesty the Queen. There's something I need to ask you right away. May I?

 A voice came from outside the room.
 He was a member of the Sonian faction of the vassals of the Kingdom of Chelda.

 In the current Chelda Kingdom, both the Carmine and Hoamel factions have been wiped out from the upper echelons of the kingdom, and the lower and middle class warbeast aristocrats who are affiliated with Sonia have taken over.

We're taking it in now! Later, ......
"Well, well, Sonia. It's a good idea to at least ask them what they want. Then you can make your decision.



 Hercule said, appeasing Sonia.
 On the surface, the rule of the Kingdom of Chellda is stable, but inside, dissatisfaction is swirling.
 A rebellion could break out at any time.
 So we can't afford to neglect these things.

"Is that so? So, if you say so, .......

 For Sonia, the meeting with Hercule is more important than the Kingdom of Cerda.
 I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure I'll be able to do it.

"First, tell me what you need. Make it short.
I'm sorry. ...... Kassandra has been found on the run! He's now in custody.
"......"?
"I see.

 The color of Hercule's and Sonia's eyes changed.
 I'm not sure if I've ever seen anything like it.

"Bring her back to King's Landing. Now.

 Hercule ordered in a cold voice.






 Kingdom of Chellda, audience hall.

 In the place where the throne of King Hilderic II had been placed not long ago, and that of King Raus I before that, two thrones were placed side by side.
 Hercule sits on the right, and Sonia on the left.

 The faces of the vassals standing in a row had also changed completely.

 Aware that the kingdom of Cerda as she knew it was no longer there, the woman - Kassandra, daughter of Hoamel and favorite princess of the late King Hilderic II - folded her knees and rubbed her forehead against the floor.

 Silence reigned in the area.
 The first person to break the silence was ...... Hercule.

"What do you have to say for yourself? Kassandra.
"...... With all due respect.

 I'm not sure what to say.
 There was a man with eyes like the surface of a frozen lake, cold and piercing.
 It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

 In the meantime, the man with the cold eyes - Hercule - observes Kassandra closely.

(Hmm, so this is the kind of woman Hilderick II liked.

 She is probably in her mid thirties.
 (Hmmm, so Hilderick II liked this kind of woman.) She was probably in her mid-thirties. Her beauty was certainly diminished by age, but she was certainly beautiful.

(Her taste in women is not bad.)

 (Not bad taste in women, huh?) Hercule commented inwardly.
 However, Hercule had no interest in a woman who was already fading with age.

 And so Kassandra, with tears in her eyes, said.

"Please ...... please! I don't care what happens to me! I don't care what happens to me! Please let my child, my little child, live .......

"You are a brazen woman, refusing to obey the orders of His Majesty and myself to appear before you.

 I'm not sure what to make of that.
 There was a clear hatred for Kassandra in Sonia's eyes.

 Sonia is the fiancée of King Hilderic II.
 Kassandra, on the other hand, is Hilderick II's mistress.

 It was true that Sonia did not like Hilderick II,......, but the fact that her fiancé was infatuated with a woman other than herself was annoying even if you took that into account.

 And if he was so enamored with her that he neglected himself,......, he would naturally hate her.
 You can find a lot of things that you can do to make your life easier.

"Your Majesty, such a woman, right now, ......
Wait.

 Hercule interrupted Sonia's words with a cold voice.
 He put his hand on his chin, and after a moment's thought, he asked.

I'm sure you've heard of one two year old girl and one newborn boy?
"Yes, .......

 Of course, both are children of King Hilderick II.

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 What Hercule has more of a problem with is her child.

 Her child is of the royal family of the Kingdom of Cerda, the Leupes Clan, and the Geyseric Clan.

 Considering that Sonia is from the Gayseric family, a branch of the Leupus clan, ......
 If you consider only the paternal bloodline, the son of Kassandra is the legitimate king.

 So, what Hercule really needs is the child.  
 He doesn't really care about Kassandra itself.

 So, unfortunately, he can't hear her request to save the child, no matter what happens to him.

(Now, what should I do? ......)

 Hercule ponders.
 (What to do? ) Her child is certainly a danger, but if you ask me if it's dangerous enough to kill, I have some doubts.

 Would she go to the trouble of mixing with the human race to start a rebellion? I don't know.
 In addition, Kassandra is neither his wife nor his side wife, she is just a concubine ...... and her child is a bastard.

(Killing babies is notoriety. ......)

 (Killing babies is notorious. ) It is best to avoid unnecessary notoriety, let alone necessary notoriety.
 Especially when it comes to ruling the kingdom of Cerda.

I'm sure you'll be able to figure out a way to keep the flag from losing its value... ...)

 After thinking about it for a while, a strange idea popped into Hercule's mind.

I've been thinking about it for a while, and an idea popped into my head. "Kassandra, are you sure you're not making a big mistake ......?