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“Not just for that. The second prince...
Zachary frowned. He was contemplating as far as to say. What were the words that came and went from his mouth? Bianca waited patiently for her words to continue.
“…He is a cunning man. Since I don't know what he will do, I hope you don't get too close to him.
It was not until after a long time that Zachary defined Jacob as a “cunning man”. It was a resolute definition that showed that he did not care at all that Jacob was a prince.
Zachary's voice betrayed the disgust he felt for Jacob. Zachary, who always seemed calm and didn't strongly show his likes and dislikes, reacted like this, making it clear how much he hated Jacob.
It wasn't just because he was a political enemy. From Zachary's subtle tone, he could sense his reluctance for Bianca and Jacob to get involved.
Maybe she misread Jacob's “say what makes you uncomfortable” as flirting with Bianca. With her husband, Zachary, on the side, it was natural to take it as an act that hurt her pride.
No matter how Zachary took the situation, Bianca nodded at the advice to stay away from Jacob. Until now, she had had many conflicts with Zachary, but she Bianca also sympathized with him when it came to Jacob.
He was definitely a cunning man.
He demonstrated it by holding hands with the Kingdom of Aragon. Almost twenty years passed. It was only after he devoured Sevran that Jacob joined Aragon. Upon ascending the throne, Jacob married a princess of Aragon. Perhaps it was with the intention of solidifying the alliance.
If that had been the case, Bianca wouldn't have been so reticent with Jacob. But not long after Jacob became king, the Princess of Aragon affair caused a scandal. The opponent was the escort of the princess of Aragon. Jacob found them sleeping together.
Some said it was due to the nostalgia and loneliness of living abroad.
There was much speculation about the reason for the matter. They all cursed the princess. Even the Kingdom of Aragon could not raise its head because of this.
The momentum of the Kingdom of Aragon was on the rise after they had decisively helped Jacob ascend the throne, but after the princess's affair was discovered, they were only grateful for Jacob's mercy in keeping her as queen without expelling her even afterward. to commit an adventure.
But Bianca couldn't curse the princess. She felt a sense of shame. Didn't Bianca get kicked out for that too? She walked into the trap with her own feet. She was horrified to think that the same thing could have happened to the princess.
Jacob was such a man.
Bianca remembered the blue eyes looking at her. The feeling of a snake crawling was so vivid. Even if Zachary hadn't asked for this, Bianca would have run first. Bianca nodded, trying to calm the goosebumps.
-I know.
Bianca's voice was firm, as if there was no room for reconsideration. But Zachary still couldn't shake his anxiety. He reminded her of Bianca over and over again. For Bianca to listen to him, it was exhausting.
“If you ever come across anything, walk away even with the excuse of being sick. Always stay together with Gaspard.
-Don't worry. The second prince must be very busy working, can we meet so easily in this spacious palace?
Bianca smiled as if she didn't care, but Zachary kept his mouth shut without replying. As if he didn't agree with Bianca's words, his forehead creased, casting a shadow over his eyes.
There was a feeling of wanting to lock Bianca inside the room. Was he a man with so many worries in the first place? He thought that he would be a bit bolder, since he often goes back and forth between life and death on the battlefield….
Bianca was surprised at the unexpected side of her husband. To be honest, Jacob was an insidious man, but that didn't bother him that much. She was not very active, and unless Jacob came to visit her, he would not meet her.
And Jacob would not go to visit her. Jacob was in the midst of a "nice" period, which only gave Prince Gautier a sense of insecurity.
Jacob stared at her because she was Blanchefort's daughter, and the Countess of Arno, in other words, was worth nothing to him. Why would he bother to visit Bianca, and not her father or her husband, Zachary?
Even then, Bianca took the incident with Jacob lightly. She really didn't expect what was supposed to happen.
* * *
Bianca and Zachary walked out, and it wasn't long before it was time for the king's sanitation, and Gautier and Jacob walked out as well. Facing the king, they smiled and acted like brothers, but their expressions hardened as soon as they left the reception room.
Gautier immediately turned to Jacob and asked him about the previous conversation as if he were questioning him. Contrary to his weak poet image, his drive was fierce.
"Congratulations on Albert's engagement?" If there is something uncomfortable, can you tell me at any time? What the hell are you doing?
-What do you mean? It seems as if he had some intention.
"You mean no?"
“Just pure goodwill.
Jacob deftly nodded. The war of nerves between the brief conversations was acute.
Jacob did not fully reveal his ambitions, but he was not so absent-minded as to pretend to be a good brother to his older brother, Gautier. He didn't fit his personality. It was more comfortable to show that he had some degree of ambition. To lie, mix it with the truth. If not for that, it would have been almost impossible to completely hide the truth for ten years.
Perhaps for this reason, Gautier only thought that Jacob had a desire for power, not that he wanted to become king. The king appointed Gautier as his successor, and there were many talented people who believed in him and followed him. There was a certainty that he had control over "something" of Jacob's greed.
Had he known how great Jacob's hidden greed was and what it could do for him, he wouldn't have left him alone, but the bottom line was "don't know", so it was a meaningless assumption.
“Anyway, Sir Arno is my brother's faithful dog. I'm sure he's not such an accommodating dog that he'd flirt with me just because I'm there.
“…for a dog that isn't that accommodating, what kind of favor is this all of a sudden? You are the type of person who does not do things that are not rewarded.
Don't blur the point with the wrong words, Jacob
Conversations of this level were frequent between the two brothers. Jacob was doing well in the role of "a greedy but somewhat incompetent second son," and Gautier was completely taken in by him.
Count Blanchefort called Jacob an "insidious and clever man," but Gautier shook his head. Compared to a person who hides a dagger behind his back, an opponent who clearly points a sword at him is not very dangerous. The throne would come to him anyway, but Gautier didn't want to upset his father by causing a ruckus, so he left Jacob alone.
Gautier sighed deeply and warned.
“I know you treat Count Blanchefort and Count Arno like a thorn in your eye. If you still want to use a woman, then stop. It is not befitting of a gentleman, nor of a member of the royal family.
"Oh, did you realize I was pointing at her?"
"Jacob!!
Gautier yelled at Jacob's teasing retort. A powerful sound emanating from his slim body echoed through the hall. But Jacob just clutched his stomach and laughed. Gautier's face hardened, patiently waiting for him to finish teasing her. How long did he laugh? Wiping the corner of his eye with his finger, Jacob shrugged.
“Honestly, I don't think of them as thorns. They treat me like a thorn in the eye, so I can't help it.
—Jacob.
“Compared to the fact that I only use my body well, my older brother is smart. It's a shame the only thing you think with that good head is that he can only use one woman.
Jacob scratched Gautier's insides with a sarcastic tone. Gautier looked at Jacob with his blue eyes like waves, then added: "Don't be careless", he turned and left.
Jacob's lips, who had been standing in the hallway for a long time, snapped up as Gautier's back disappeared.
“You're a boring guy, but you surprise me at times like this.
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