Published at 21st of November 2020 06:14:21 PM
Chapter 7: 7
Apart from having a lovely grandson, the King’s agony was deep .
“Even The King of this kingdom couldn’t help it . ”
At one time, he considered raising the child separately until the situation calmed down . Still, when his grandson was born, he had no heart to make such a decision . But it was too difficult to hide the child’s presence from the royal family .
“The Duke of Akshire meets King Felice . ”
King Arthur raised his eyes and stared at the Duke, who had just ascended the throne .
Duke Akshire was a meritorious retainer of the Felice Kingdom for generations . But not long ago, the Duke handed over the title to his son for reasons of old age . The new Duke was a young man with brown hair, with a bright looking face resembled his father .
“Get up, your father was an old friend of mine . ”
Duke Akshire’s greatest mission was to maintain a close relationship between the kingdom and the Vatican . In the Empire, the Vatican might have opposed the Emperor . However, it was not enough to ignore the power of religion, which deeply rooted in the continent .
“As my father’s will, I will stay loyal to the kingdom . ”
“Yes, I’ve already had your support, and your loyalty has been proved”
The first assignment was given to Liam, the new Duke of Akshire, was the empress’ divorce . He went to the Vatican as King Felice’s special envoy and arranged a meeting between The Vatican and The King himself .
Because the Vatican had stepped in, he wanted to avoid a conflict in the Empire, so he was supposed to let go .
“I did it because I wanted to . ”
Liam was smiling . He recalled the beautiful figure of the princess he had met when he accompanied his father to the kingdom in his childhood .
It was for the princess whom he admired while hanging out and playing together a couple of times as a child, so he didn’t care about such a request .
It was a rumor that the Emperor had no room for the princess, and Liam felt sorry for her .
“So, will you accept my request again?”
“If I can help you, ……Yes, I’m willing to . ”
The King looked carefully at the young man’s green eyes and soon opened his heavy mouth .
“It’s a shameful story, but I have a child in my old age . ”
“Yes?”
Unlike the words, Arthur’s expression was calm . But Liam was greatly shaken to hear it . Despite his lack of a son, King Felice was famous for his good relationship with the Queen and his daughter .
“His Majesty, I don’t understand . ”
Of course, it wasn’t possible for the Queen to have a child, and it’s also strange that he had a child outside in his old age .
“That’s what happened . A few days ago, a child was born and unfortunately, his birth mother had passed away . ”
Even if it was decided later, the truth of the matter seemed that the King’s attitude was severe, and he seemed to have already decided .
“I am ashamed of the world, but how can I refuse to be a parent?”
Arthur’s main point came out .
“I’ve already asked the Queen for an apology . So, our royal family has decided to accept the child as mine, if only with the Vatican’s permission . ”
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It wasn’t uncommon for a noble to enroll illegitimate children as children of their wives . However, the King’s illegitimate child was unusual .
“It’s a shame anyway, but if it’s possible, I want to keep quiet without telling the public . ”
Arthur was willing to be a stigma for his daughter . Queen Miriam also agreed to her husband’s opinion as soon as she heard it . For them, the honor was no longer important . That’s because there was already something more critical that happened .
“If the Duke has not forgotten his bond to our royal family, I would like you to ask the Holy Father of the Vatican for a request . ”
The Kingdom of Felice had a strong relationship with the Vatican . In addition to following the state religion, the fact that the present Holy Father came from the Felice Kingdom played a significant role .
The small kingdom had its own means of survival . The kingdom of Felice, which enjoyed a wealthy era as a trade industry, made a big donation to the Vatican .
“How can I help you and this royal family?”
Duke Akshire and the Felice Kingdom had long been allies . His father urged him to continue the relationship between the two families by handing down his title . Intuitively, Liam realized that there was something behind the King’s request, but he was not willing to reveal it immediately .
“Of course . ” Liam nodded reliably .
“Thank you . Our royal family won’t forget the help of the Duke of Akshire . ”
“It is a work that should be done . The Holy Father will understand your love for your son . ”
The illegitimate child deserved to be criticized unless the child had the blessing of the Vatican . The King would show the Vatican his faith in gold coins, and it wouldn’t be hard for the Duke of Akshire to step forward as a mediator .
“Then, please leave tomorrow with my letter . ”
“Yes . ······But, is the princess doing well?”
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Arthur nodded .
“With the help of Duke Akshire, the princess was able to return safely to the royal family . Give my thanks to your father . ”
“My father just carried out his duties . If the princess is doing well, that’s enough . ”
“Perhaps I shouldn’t have sent your father at all . At that moment, the Emperor asked so strongly that his judgement was blurred without realizing it . ”
Liam spared the lament of the King’s words . The Vatican accepted the request for divorce and saw it as an opportunity to weaken the Emperor’s dignity in the middle of a war with the Empire . Thanks to them, Liam was able to do his job without any trouble .
“It’s late, but congratulations for the baby’s birth . ”
Liam smiled again .
“It’s not something to be proud of, but…”
Unlike his words, a happy smile spread to the King’s face .
“Give me your baby’s name and gender, and it will be easier to receive the blessing of Holy Father . ”
“Yes, this is it . ”
Arthur himself took up the pen and wrote every letter carefully on the luxurious parchment . It was the name that Evelyn chose from the names she repeated over and over .
“Adrian… . . that’s a good name . ”
“Really? You have eyes . ”
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The King gasped and coughed .
“I congratulate the birth of the prince . ”
“What?!!”
The only shortage of the royal family of Felice was the successor . And in a way, Adrian’s birth solved the problem . Actually, it was a little suspicious because of seeing the King’s sincerity or reputation, he obviously never intended to have a son . But it seemed that the Vatican and the public would understand .
“As quietly as possible, please do not let words come out . ”
As soon as the child was born, The King didn’t want the news to spread because he was an illegitimate child . Liam nodded as if he understood the meaning .
“For that reason, I believe the Holy Father will also consider it . ”
“Yes, I have to tell you that my faith is still strong . ”
King Arthur gently finished the conversation .
“I have to go now . I hope Her Majesty Queen and Princess will be healthy . ”
“I’ll tell them . ”
Arthur saw the sturdy figure of a young man once been called as his son-in-law, and he felt a little regret . Evelyn’s life might have been different without the pressure of Imperial authority to become empress at that time .
If only then… .
But Arthur was wise . Instead of regretting, he hurried to see the child who had become the loveliest thing in the royal family .