31 - The Crown I Will Take From You
31
“So whoever takes the position of Royal Head Maid, this will happen again. But if it’s you, everyone will give up knowing I’m behind you. At the same time, they won’t even dare to think of doing anything foolish.”
Mrs. Pinatelli, the Queen Dowager’s eyes, couldn’t help but feel nervous as she roamed around.
“You’re the only one who can fix this mess. Only then can I feel at ease.”
Could one receive such deep trust from someone?
Mrs. Pinatelli was deeply grateful that the subject was even the Queen Dowager.
‘Removing the corrupt and depraved and correcting the Royal Family is what I have long desired.’
At the same time, Mrs. Pinatelli felt a little guilty that she couldn’t tell the truth to the Queen Dowager.
She bowed.
“……I will do my best not to disappoint Your Majesty’s expectations. I will dedicate my life to it.”
“……Yes, I will trust only you.”
A wrinkled hand slowly patted her shoulder.
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“Did you hear? The new Royal Head Maid is here?”
“Mrs. Pinatelli? The Queen Dowager’s close Maid?”
The newly appointed Royal Head Maid was a person as soft and firm as water.
She no longer condoned the laziness and injustice rampant in the Royal Palace.
She cut out every place that former Head Maid Cuisine’s hand had touched, and there was a major reshuffle among the Palace people.
Having lived in the Palace for a long time, Mrs. Pinatelli knew the reality of the Royal Palace well.
In particular, she was very enthusiastic about identifying the Regent Duke’s spies planted everywhere.
Because the Queen Dowager was firmly behind her, no one could stop the new Head Maid’s unstoppable steps.
“The former Head Maid is guilty of embezzlement, but what’s even more absurd is that she was kicked out for trying to plot against the Princess!”
In addition, the story spread that the Court Physician, who had been lazy when the Princess collapsed a while ago, was severely beaten and kicked out of the Palace.
“The Queen Dowager still cares about her granddaughter!”
The invisible hierarchy of the Court Physician was gradually being established.
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Royal Palace.
As the new Head Maid renovated the Palace, changes also occurred in the Royal Palace.
“Make the layout similar to the Queen Dowager’s Palace. Put this emblem here.”
The new Head Maid came directly to the Royal Palace and selected the location of the items. Every item, every piece of furniture was antique.
One by one, as they took shape, they finally looked like the residence of royalty.
“Greetings to the Princess.”
Mrs. Pinatelli, who discovered Medeia, bowed deeply.
It was the etiquette for royalty itself, nothing lacking.
As the Head Maid, the head of the Palace people, paid such sincere respect to the Princess, others straightened their backs as well.
‘Mrs. Pinatelli is the Queen Dowager’s person. So, the fact that the Mrs. Pinatelli treats the Princess like that means that the Queen Dowager values the Princess.’
They could no longer ignore or belittle the Princess.
It was clear that no matter how much the Queen Dowager hated her granddaughter, she would never condone the wicked touching her granddaughter.
“Mrs. Pinatelli.”
Medeia nodded as she received the greeting.
“This place is dusty, so it’s not suitable for Your Highness to stay.”
“The Head Maid must have been exhausted from working all the time, so would you like to get some fresh air with me for a while? My garden is small but quite cozy.”
Mrs. Pinatelli did not refuse the Princess’s invitation.
“I am just grateful for Your Highness’s consideration.”
The two sat in a secluded place at the entrance. A ray of bright sunlight shone on them.
A faint shadow fell over Medeia’s head. Mrs. Pinatelli smiled.
“It’s just amazing. The situation has unfolded exactly as Your Highness expected……”
“……”
“Thank you. I can be in this position all thanks to Your Highness.”
Instead of answering, Medeia picked up her teacup.
The story of the dawn that passed between the two was submerged under the swaying tea water.
Mrs. Pinatelli also understood the meaning and smiled silently.
“The Royal Palace is standing upright again. Your contribution is great. The Seal I stamped has finally done its job.”
“What are you saying? I’m just doing what I should be doing. It will take a long time because Cuisine has smeared so much filth in so many places.”
“I believe you will do well.”
Medeia patted Mrs. Pinatelli. And she spoke casually.
“By the way, I found out something while tracking down my former Maids, and I don’t know if I should tell you, Mrs. Pinatelli.”
“Please tell me. What would I hesitate to do if it’s to correct the ways of the Royal Family?”
Medeia hesitated for a moment before speaking.
“There’s a story that Mrs. Cuisine……. smuggled and sold the children of the Royal Palace.”
Smuggled? Mrs. Pinatelli narrowed her brow.
“Are you saying that Cuisine was involved in human trafficking?”
“I don’t know the details either. When I tried to find the Maid who left the clue again, even that Maid had disappeared……”
Medeia lowered her eyelashes. Worry was contained in her noble impression.
“No matter what their status, once they enter the Royal Palace, they are people of the Royal Family and people of Baldina. But if it’s true that they were forcibly sold from this Palace……”
Mrs. Pinatelli first reassured the Princess.
“I understand Your Highness’s concerns. I will look into it, so don’t worry too much.”
“I was worried about giving you such a burden so soon after your inauguration, but I’m relieved that you said that.”
Even though Cuisine was thoroughly investigated, the dirty gifts she sent to the Minister were not revealed at all.
That meant that Etienne was hiding his hobbies secretly.
“The internal affairs of the Royal Palace were overseen by the former Head Maid and the Minister of the Palace Affairs, so why don’t you discuss it with the Minister? He might know something.”
Medeia added.
“It’s just that the Minister was also caught up in the Head Maid’s plot, so I’m a little cautious on my side.”
“I understand enough.”
Mrs. Pinatelli nodded.
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Minister of the Palace Affairs’ office. The Minister slammed the newspaper down.
It was a follow-up article about former Head Maid Cuisine.
“Failed miserably. Stupid.”
He clicked his tongue and scratched his protruding belly.
When Cuisine went to jail, he immediately turned a blind eye and looked for a way to save himself.
“How would I know what that bitch did on her own?”
“A while ago, she came to me saying she would send me some more ‘toys.’ Maybe that day she was planning to steal my things and connect them to the Princess, then control me. Because she has my weakness.”
He also persuaded and sent back the Regent Duke, who came to hear about the situation that day.
After all, there was no evidence that he had conspired.
The Regent Duke returned with a suspicious face.
He’s a hypochondriac, so even if he doesn’t believe my words, he won’t be able to let go completely.
In any case, Cuisine’s downfall had a considerable impact on the Minister.
The new Head Maid was weeding out various parts of the Royal Palace, and the bribes that had often filled his pockets were all blocked, but
What was most urgent was.
With Cuisine’s death, the place where he could receive his pleasure had disappeared.
‘Cuisine, that bitch was good at it. Her ability to pick things was amazing.’
It was a pity as if he had broken a convenient tool that would never exist again.
As he smacked his lips alone, the servant announced the visit of a guest.
The Minister jumped up.
“Welcome, Mrs. Pinatelli!”
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“It was right to kick out such a shameless person early on, yes!”
The Minister slammed the table as if indignant in a gruff voice.
He was constantly cursing former Head Maid Cuisine to win Mrs. Pinatelli’s favor.
“She tried to harm even the Princess in the end while filling her greed. Queen Dowager, who immediately punished such a person, is truly wise.”
His belly shook as he burst into a hearty laugh.
However, Mrs. Pinatelli stared at him expressionlessly. The Minister, who had become embarrassed, erased his smile.
“Ahem!”
“Then I should go now. I hope you will look into the matter I mentioned one more time.”
“Of course. Human trafficking, even the devil would be disgusted by Cuisine’s wickedness. I will definitely find out the details of the inside story.”
Mrs. Pinatelli, who had heard the answer she wanted, stood up.
The Minister rubbed his greasy hands and asked slyly.
“By the way, now that we’ve become connected like this, I’d like to greet the Queen Dowager together sometime, when would be a good time?”
“I think the Queen Dowager would be more pleased if we focused on the current issues at hand rather than promoting our friendship.”
Mrs. Pinatelli’s answer was cold.
“Then I’ve been very rude.”
“……Okay. Be careful on your way.”
As the Mrs. Pinatelli disappeared with impeccable greetings, Count Etienne twisted his lips.
“Like a picky block of wood. Ptooey!”
He spat out the tea he had drunk.
The water that was spewed out dirtily soaked the table. A servant with a fox badge approached and took out a handkerchief.
“It’s become troublesome. I hid it carefully, but how did they smell it?”
Since eyes were on him, he would have to lie low for the time being, without toys or anything.
“Damn it, unlucky! Annoying even in death.”
Nothing goes as he pleases. He kicked the table in annoyance.
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Mrs. Pinatelli sent a message that she had met with the Minister.
‘He’s more cautious than I thought.’
That was also evident from the fact that many rivals still hadn’t found the Minister’s fatal weakness.
‘No, did the Minister hide it well?’
Either way, the secret he had hidden for so long would soon be revealed.
Medeia turned her body.
“Neril, you said your friend Tom is from the streets?”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
“I want to ask you for a favor.”
Neril received parchment with herbs and various ingredients written on it.
She had cut off the Regent Duke’s left arm, so the next turn was his right arm.
‘Minister Etienne. Next is you.’
After finishing the last arrangement.
