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MBSE Chapter 61
by BlossomTLMargrave’s Bastard Son was the Emperor“…Did we talk about this?”
“Don’t you remember? The part about ‘utilizing rumors.'”
At Ian’s meaningful words, Molrin recalled their conversation during their second luncheon together.
They had talked about how any kind of food would be welcome if it could solve the famine problem and had shared ideas about improving public perception through distribution methods.
“……!”
Could it be that Ian had been planning for this moment since then?
Ian continued calmly.
“The one gathering the Gulla is Lord Romandro, who has direct orders from the imperial palace.”
All eyes turned toward Romandro.
These were people working closely with the Emperor in the imperial palace. If they were to personally recognize Gulla as a legitimate food source, then improving public perception wouldn’t be a problem.
“Let’s draft a scenario. The imperial palace has long been involved in researching alternative crops. During that time, they discover that while Gulla is toxic, its seeds are nutritionally rich and delicious. Sir Romandro seizes this information and gathers Gulla.”
“Is that really okay to do?”
“What do you mean?”
“No, never mind.”
“What’s the issue? After all, it’s just words. The rumors in Bratz won’t reach the imperial palace. They’ll only be spread through the two of you, using your influence. You understand, don’t you?”
Romandro scratched his chin awkwardly, smiling. As they had discussed that day, the rumor should match Ian’s political views but should be spread among the commoners.
“So, spreading the rumor is all we need to do?”
“No, of course not. We should also add some research findings. What would be good? How about it improves skin and hair, and is effective for longevity?”
“Hahaha! That’s too far-fetched.”
“So what? Normally, one exaggerates to attract a mate. And, both Sir Romandro and Sir Molrin should frequently dine out together, conspicuously eating dishes made from Gulla. Then, I’ll tie up the loose ends.”
At Ian’s words, Molrin slammed the table lightly, showing a gesture of refusal, one that meant he couldn’t agree.
“That’s absurd! Using the imperial palace in a rumor is not acceptable. It’s a matter involving His Majesty’s dignity.”
If problems arise after falsely claiming that Gulla is being distributed due to research, wouldn’t people blame the imperial palace? It was a reasonable concern, but Ian was not convinced.
“…Clearly, Sir Molrin at that time seemed to think solving the famine was a leader’s duty. I didn’t think you’d object for such petty reasons.”
“Petty, you say? Petty! Is the honor of the Imperial Palace something petty?”
“In the face of imminent death, everything is trivial!”
It was almost a first. Ian raising his voice like this in confrontation. He always just chuckled and let things go. While Molrin hesitated, his lips trembling, Ian put down his napkin.
“Sir Molrin, it seems there’s some misunderstanding. I am not asking for permission right now.”
What he means to reject is to reject, a unilateral announcement.
“If you’re going to oppose and interfere, leave my territory immediately. Order the soldiers to guide you out.”
“What rudeness is this!”
“Sir Mack, make it clear who’s being rude here. Who is the one being disrespectful?”
Ian, who put forth a plan to save the people and the territory, versus Molrin and his group, opposing him simply because they are envoys from the Imperial Palace.
At Ian’s insulting remark to ‘make it clear,’ Mack’s face turned bright red. They may not be a match for a duke or an earl, but they were also of noble birth. Meaning, they’ve never been treated like this before.
Listening quietly, Romandro interjected to lighten the atmosphere.
“Ahem. Calm yourselves. Sir Molrin, I have tasted it, and the taste is quite substantial. The variety of recipes means that the dining table will be diverse.”
At that moment, Beric quietly entered the dining room. He winked with his left eye, subtly signaling. It meant he had retrieved the magic stone.
“My intentions are clear. I will not tolerate any interference, as this is an important matter.”
“Ian, how dare you act so arrogant!”
“Well, then, everyone, please enjoy your meal. I’ll take my leave.”
With that, Ian left the rest to Romandro. As he exited, Beric handed him the magic stone.
“But Ian, you sure have a way with words.”
“What do you mean?”
“You expressed the idea of killing them if they interfere as ‘will not tolerate.’ How refined. Very refined.”
Beric marveled, clicking his tongue, and Ian chuckled.
The two headed to the office Dergha had used. The investigation team had swept away every paper, but they left the magical liquid. Ian poured the liquid into a glass bottle as Dergha had done and dropped the magic stone in.
Plop!
The red gem began to glow and emit a sound. Ian read the report that had come up, while Beric laid down on the sofa, chewing on a clove.
It could be considered a somewhat peaceful rest time.
[I have no idea how she will react to this… I can’t even dare to predict it.]
The subtle sound of Ian’s pencil scratching could be heard in between the loud voices of the three men.
[If the one blocking your way… has no intention of stepping aside, and you can’t turn back, and there’s no other… path, then what will you… do?]
At that moment, Ian stopped writing, obviously bothered by what he had just written. Beric, who had been half-closing his eyes, did the same. He stopped chewing and subtly lifted his head.
“What the heck did you just write?”
“Shush.”
[Clear the obstacle and… you’ll have no choice but to go.]
[…Teacher.]
[There’s always a way.]
Ian tapped the table with the tip of his pencil as if amused. At that, Beric, who had come closer, made a throat-slitting gesture by flipping his thumb.
“Is this a threat to kill me?”
“Ah, well. It’s not a bad option.”
Even if Ian were in their shoes, it would’ve been an option worth considering. The best thing would be to give up on the Bratz estate, but it would be easier and more convenient to cut off Ian’s lifeline than to give up the place they had invested in for months.
More than anything, it would be the safer option in the long run.
“What should we do? Shall we proceed?”
Beric held his sword indifferently, as if he were picking a wildflower.
‘It seems like he’s been waiting for a chance…’
Regrettably, he had hardly spent any time alone due to work. Not only was he always with Beric, but his irregular sleep pattern meant he could only catch short naps during the day.
“Shall we? Or not?”
“Don’t. Wait. This is too embarrassing to even serve as evidence. I should’ve put more pressure on them earlier.”
Ian chuckled and pulled out a magical stone. The faces of the entourage from the restaurant became clearer in his mind—noble lords filled with humiliation and rage.
They might even send an assassin tonight.
“What’s so funny?”
“Ah, well, I was… just reminded of the past.”
Even though it had been a brief time, an emperor was still an emperor.
Daring to say so, he could confidently claim to know better than anyone how dark a night hideout could be, the sound of poison-darted arrows rising along the curtain, and the look in the eyes of someone rushing in with a dagger.
“Beric, you need to get your head straight.”
“I’m always sane, you know?”
“A little more. Be extra vigilant.”
Ian patted Beric’s cheek lightly and asked him to be thoroughly vigilant. Of course, he didn’t neglect to keep an eye and ear out for the group they were in.
* * *
Not far from the mansion, in a village area, Romandro was overseeing the construction progress with his subordinates. Since the sun was high in the sky, a subordinate casually brought up lunch.
“Shall we call it a morning’s work here?”
“Should we?”
“Sir Romandro! What shall we do with the remaining oak?”
“Line it up and move it to the entrance of Gilsaem Village. Didn’t they say the suspension bridge there was broken? We’re going to build an elevated bridge there, so use it for that.”
“Understood.”
“Sir Romandro!”
“Hold on a minute. Can’t we eat first?”
“I apologize. But it’s a bit urgent. It’s about the giant boulder you asked to be moved. Turns out, it’s someone’s father’s tomb.”
“What? You’ve got to be kidding me.”
Romandro grabbed his head in frustration and gestured to his subordinate. The meaning was to guide him quickly. He felt like he was going to miss lunch. He put his hand into his pocket and soon took out something, putting it into his mouth.
“Did you just see that?”
The young overseers who had been watching whispered among themselves.
“He always takes something out of his pocket to eat when he’s working.”
“True. And he won’t even tell us what it is.”
“Tsk tsk. Haven’t you heard?”
Nodding, a man interjected with a knowing air.
“It’s Gulla seeds. Gulla seeds.”
“Ew, what? That sounds ridiculous. Why would a government official eat that?”
“Don’t you know? Why do you think he bought all that Gulla from the mansion?”
“That’s true.”
Even if they could collect more, there was no room. Gulla seeds had dried up around the area. Even if one went deep into the forest, not a single Gulla leaf could be found.
“That, in fact, is for Sir Romandro to eat!”
“Come on, you’ve got to make sense to back up your claims!”
“No, it’s true. The news is slow here because it’s the countryside. People in the center already eat Gulla seeds like peanuts.”
“Is that why he’s eating Gulla? Looks like it’s affecting his head due to its poison.”
“Although Gulla is poisonous on the outside, its seeds taste really good. And they make your skin firm and bright. They say you can’t eat it in the central area because it’s not available!”
At that point, the crowd who had gathered tilted their heads in wonder.
“Really?”
“If you can’t trust it, go ask the advisor yourself. What is it that he’s putting in your pocket and eating? They’ll never tell you. They’re too busy eating, why would they share?”
“So you’re saying that money was spent to gather the Gullas?”
“Is there another reason? Have you ever seen the higher-ups frivolously spend money?”
At the man’s words, everyone shook their heads horizontally. When it comes to money, aren’t these people sucking it up like they’re draining blood? Of course there must be a valid reason.
“Are you saying young master Ian wasn’t planning to sell it to the Cheonrye tribe?”
“Are you kidding? Soon the Cheonrye tribe won’t be able to stay here because of the cold. Most of them have already left, only the tribal chief and that Neru. Neru what’s-his-name, and a few others are remaining. You think their chief has time to deal with this now?”
As rumors passed from mouth to mouth, they inflated exponentially with each telling. Ian, who had discreetly planted eyes and ears everywhere, finally nodded his head when ‘that rumor’ started to circulate.
“Did you know? ‘The Emperor eats it for eternal life.’ This, you see, is a farce.”
“Haha! Sure. What does it matter if it’s talk or a farce? Enough. Let’s prepare for the next step.”
Having judged that the curiosity about Gulla had reached its peak, Ian moved on to the next phase.
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Batch 1: MBSE Chapter 01 - MBSE Chapter 25
- MBSE Chapter 01 - Emperor's End
- MBSE Chapter 02 - The Bastard of House Bratz
- MBSE Chapter 03 - The Marquis Estate
- MBSE Chapter 04 - Shackles
- MBSE Chapter 05 - Plans
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Batch 6: MBSE Chapter 124 - MBSE Chapter 148
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- MBSE Chapter 125 - The First Noble Mage
- MBSE Chapter 126 - Arsen and Jin
- MBSE Chapter 127 - The Hidden Oracle
- MBSE Chapter 128 - The Morning Guest
- MBSE Chapter 129 - Behind the Scenes
- MBSE Chapter 130 - New Magician, New Swordsman
- MBSE Chapter 131 - Imperial Palace Training Grounds
- MBSE Chapter 132 - Meeting a Worthy Opponent
- MBSE Chapter 133 - Joining Ceremony
- MBSE Chapter 134 - The Mayor's Letter
- MBSE Chapter 135 - Love is Crazy
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- MBSE Chapter 141 - Love and War
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- MBSE Chapter 144 - Forbidden Magic
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- MBSE Chapter 146 - It Really is a Curse
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- MBSE Chapter 149 - Candidate Registration for the Next Minister
- MBSE Chapter 150 - A Sloppy Letter
- MBSE Chapter 151 - Fakens Slave Caravan
- MBSE Chapter 152 - Illegal Slaves
- MBSE Chapter 153 - Whole Pig Party
- MBSE Chapter 154 - Between Threat and Negotiation
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- MBSE Chapter 161 - Mother
- MBSE Chapter 162 - Because You are like a Wildflower
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- MBSE Chapter 164 - Signal Flare
- MBSE Chapter 165 - Xiaoshi
- MBSE Chapter 166 - Assassination Attempt
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- MBSE Chapter 168 - That Night
- MBSE Chapter 169 - A Mess
- MBSE Chapter 170 - Neutral Forces
- MBSE Chapter 171 - Spreading Spark
- MBSE Chapter 172 - The Fate of the Twins
- MBSE Chapter 173 - Jin, A Precious Child
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- MBSE Chapter 174 - Moving Forward, Bit by Bit
- MBSE Chapter 175 - Variable
- MBSE Chapter 176 - Mana-Sealing Stone
- MBSE Chapter 177 - The Black Moon
- MBSE Chapter 178 - Dark Side of the Moon
- MBSE Chapter 179 - The Third Imperial Palace, Now
- MBSE Chapter 180 - Surrender
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- MBSE Chapter 194 - Trust
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- MBSE Chapter 196 - Extra! Extra!
- MBSE Chapter 197 - Opening the City Gates
- MBSE Chapter 198 - Amidst the Commotions
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- MBSE Chapter 199 - The Atan, Tribe of Blood
- MBSE Chapter 200 - Wound Me Too
- MBSE Chapter 201 - The Emperor Mage
- MBSE Chapter 202 - For the Sake of Position
- MBSE Chapter 203 - D-7
- MBSE Chapter 204 - Rainy Days
- MBSE Chapter 205 - D-6
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- MBSE Chapter 212 - The Defense
- MBSE Chapter 213 - The Verdict
- MBSE Chapter 214 - The One Who Was the First Prince
- MBSE Chapter 215 - In the Greenhouse
- MBSE Chapter 216 - I Object
- MBSE Chapter 217 - A New Prophecy
- MBSE Chapter 218 - D-4
- MBSE Chapter 219 - One Step Back
- MBSE Chapter 220 - One Body, One Mind
- MBSE Chapter 221 - A Trap Script
- MBSE Chapter 222 - Push
- MBSE Chapter 223 - Stamp Thud
Batch 10: MBSE Chapter 224 - MBSE Chapter 245
- MBSE Chapter 224 - D-3
- MBSE Chapter 225 - The Voice of God
- MBSE Chapter 226 - Little Devil
- MBSE Chapter 227 - A Silent Response
- MBSE Chapter 228 - D-2
- MBSE Chapter 229 - The Demon's Whisperer
- MBSE Chapter 230 - D-1
- MBSE Chapter 231 - What are You?
- MBSE Chapter 232 - Of Royal Blood
- MBSE Chapter 233 - D-Day
- MBSE Chapter 234 - The Owner of the Voice
- MBSE Chapter 235 - The Last
- MBSE Chapter 236 - Consider it an Honor
- MBSE Chapter 237 - Leaving Behind
- MBSE Chapter 238 - Without Ian
- MBSE Chapter 239 - Three Hours Ago
- MBSE Chapter 240 - Whispering
- MBSE Chapter 241 - Calling Names
- MBSE Chapter 242 - Ruswena Delegation
- MBSE Chapter 243 - Purge While on Bed
- MBSE Chapter 244 - This is the Bloodwind
- MBSE Chapter 245 - Central Nobility
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Batch 1: MBSE Chapter 246 - MBSE Chapter 270
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- 🔒60MBSE Chapter 258 - The Verdict
- 🔒60MBSE Chapter 259 - Side Effects of the Mana Amplification Stone
- 🔒60MBSE Chapter 260 - Before Preparing the Appointment Ceremony
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