The Princess’ Bedroom Doll

Raha held the champagne glass unconsciously and slowly lowered it.
Then she lifted the teacup again…..

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As she was just staring down at the tea, a servant asked in a careful tone.

 

“Princess? Don’t you like the temperature of the tea?”

 

“No.”

 

What kind of whimsy was Raha’s? She then put the teacup down again and lifted the champagne glass just now.

 

It was a neat eye hole reflected on the shimmering liquid surface.
The sight of nothing reflected in the pitch-black hole.

 

She was pensive for a moment.

 

She had received a poisoned glass the other day, and again this time.

 

All of them who attended that day’s sitting were also present at today’s banquet.
At first glance, the culprit still seemed to be in a fog…….

 

There was one peculiarity.
This was a combat competition banquet.
The large number of nobles attending meant that even the knights of the Kingsguard were all out and standing guard.
Consider the situation, the location, and the extraordinary axis of imperial power that moved agilely depending on who was standing by.

 

The master of the Imperial Kingsguard was Emperor Karzen.
But he has no reason to poison her.
Then there was only one answer.

 

‘The captain of the Kingsguard.’

 

Blake Duke.

 

He was also one of the few people who could move freely in this grand banquet hall without being watched by anyone.

 

Well, maybe it wasn’t him who sent the poison glass last time.
But right now, the only person who would send Raha a poisoned glass was Captain Blake Duke.
It didn’t matter if it wasn’t.

 

Raha spun the champagne glass.
The hole in the eyes shook with it.

 

Why did he send poison all of a sudden?

 

Of course, Raha had avoided poisoning attempts very well.
It wasn’t difficult thanks to the eyes of this bloody heir.

 

And Karzen was unaware of the fact that the “eyes of the heir ” could detect the poison with the intent to kill.
Raha did not tell him.
If he knew, he would have hit her in the face again…….
There was still no reason to deliberately ignite a bomb that has only recently gone quiet.

 

“This level of poison is a mild one.”

 

The words of Countess Borbon suddenly come to mind.

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Countess Borbon’s words were a lie, but still not entirely wrong.

 

She was a little short in her thinking.

 

She swore that she would never drink poison for the rest of her life and wouldn’t die.
Suicide would be impossible while her predecessors were still alive.

 

She would have to ingest a lethal dose of poison.

 

Having made the decision, Raha looked at Karzen with a lively face.
She smiled unusually brightly, and Karzen looked at her suspiciously.

 

“Why are you laughing all of a sudden, Raha?”

 

“Just.
I feel good.”

 

She had been as expressionless as a doll, but the sudden bright smile looked like a scene from a cruel fairy tale at first glance.
The emperor just dazzled like a statue.

 

“Why did my twin suddenly feel good? Tell me who did it.
I’ll give them an award.”

 

“Karzen.”

 

“Huh?”

 

“You didn’t cut off the Count’s wrists.”

 

Raha whispered in a hushed tone.

 

“How much would the nobles hate me if two sets of wrists had cut off before me? I would almost be lonely at every banquet.”

 

Karzen observed Raha with a strange look.
Yes.
Come to think of it, he might have been happy with the result.
But has too much time passed for empty flattery now?

 

It was so unusual.

 

“Do you like the result now, Rach?”

 

“I didn’t come back to my senses until now.”

 

“You were out of your mind.”

 

“Yeah.
It’s weird, right?”

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Karzen, who had been looking at Raha with strange eyes, extended his arm.
It was very close, grabbing her waist and bringing her closer.

 

“What’s so strange about it? You’re beautiful even in that way.”

 

“Yes.
I’m already looking forward to the final.”

 

After a few more words with Karzen, Raha reached for a champagne glass as if thirsty.
It was too strong for champagne.
Karzen could also smell the robust, sweet aroma characteristic of the high alcohol content.

 

“Your Majesty, I have brought you tea.”

 

The chief chamberlain brought a cup of tea for Karzen to enjoy.

 

Karzen sat on the highest seat, relaxed and looked down.

 

Artistic lights falling from the beautiful chandelier.
Baby angels were carved on braziers that stood here and there, and thick red velvet curtains came down long on either side of the large window panes.
A strong winter wind blew outside the windows, but it was only warm and cozy inside the grand banquet hall.

 

The nobles, dressed as flamboyantly as they could, gathered in groups to chat or dance on the floor, enjoying light drinks and rich food.

 

Everyone seemed somewhat nervous, but even that was to Karzen’s liking.

 

On the perfect seat, even his twin was by his side.

 

“Raha.”

 

As if in reply, Raha leaned her head on Karzen’s shoulder.

 

Instantly, Karzen felt odd.

 

The pretty twin was never the first to come in contact with Karzen in a crowded place.
She didn’t spare herself more than necessary.
Of course, even in places where there were no people, she rarely came in contact with him first…….

 

Karzen moved the hand that had been holding Raha’s waist and touched her back.
Above the large ribbon tied at the back, he could feel the bones straight and intact between the thin fabric.
Stroking her back, Karzen looked at the champagne glass that Raha had lowered.

 

“…….”

 

The glass was not even half empty.
It was not like her at all.

 

Karzen, who had inherited the imperial throne, was very rarely in the palace to preside over the war.
He even left his own chief deputy in charge of the Imperial Palace and did not return for over a year.

 

When he came back after the year had changed, Raha looked very thin.

 

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She repeatedly sipped alcohol and eventually became completely addicted.
In the midst of all this, the skin of the princess glowed strangely.
It was thanks to the diligent care of the maids, whether their master drank all the liquor or not.

 

It was funny.
It was interesting.
He had to be honest.

 

He liked it very much.

 

But that didn’t last long.
Things changed after Raha changed her doctor.
She couldn’t get out of her sobriety, and when she did, it seemed to take years to fully heal…

 

Karzen could not seem to recall the doctor’s name.

 

Later, a young man who was the student of the wise man became Raha’s doctor, and Raha completely escaped from alcohol addiction.

 

He still had a vivid memory of a few years ago when Raha, a twin who looked exactly like himself, looked at him as an addict.
After seeing Raha’s appearance at that time, Karzen did not reach for alcohol.

 

In any case, Raha often preferred champagne after that.
Good liquor was very expensive, but the Delo imperial family was the richest on the whole continent.

 

Karzen lifted the glass that Raha had never been able to empty halfway.
Staring at the bubbling liquid, Karzen opened his mouth.

 

“Give me the poison detector.”

 

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

 

The chamberlain quickly handed Karzen the poison detector made of silver from his chest pocket.
The sterling silver rod, about the size of Raha’s earrings, shone beautifully.
Karzen put it into the champagne glass like a spoon.

 

“Your, Your Majesty…”

 

The chief chamberlain’s voice was tinged with bewilderment.

 

“The Princess is looking a little…….”

 

Raha’s head, which had been leaning on Karzen’s shoulder, crashed straight down to his chest.
As Karzen picked up Raha, the chief chamberlain, who had hastily taken out the poison detector and checked it, exclaimed loudly with a completely pale complexion.

 

“It’s poison!”

 

Karzen’s face completely hardened.

 

* * *

 

“Princess? Princess……!”

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Raha’s eyes slowly fluttered open.
Faintly she could hear the commotion around her.
Blinking repeatedly, Oliver’s face was right in front of her face.

 

Urgently looking at Raha, Oliver poured something into her mouth.
Her body felt sluggish again.
She rolled her eyes still, but there was no face she wanted to see.
Fortunately, there was no face that she did want to see either.

 

Raha closed her eyes again.

 

* * *

 

It was two more days before Raha came to her senses.

 

“……Your skills are certainly not bad.”

 

Karzen, who was looking at Raha, gave Oliver a blunt compliment.
Oliver bowed politely.

 

“I’m flattered, Your Majesty.
Still, it wasn’t the poisonous kind, and fortunately the Princess didn’t ingest a lot of it, so that was about it.”

 

Karzen gritted his teeth as he stared at Raha’s blue complexion.
He had already heard the detailed report about the poison.
It was a poison that temporarily weakens the muscles and causes one to fall into a deep sleep.
Of course, even that was a poison that would kill one if they drank too much of it, but for now, it was that much of a symptom.

 

Anyone could guess the effects of this poison the moment they heard it.

 

“Lowly children blinded by the lord’s seat…”

 

Karzen gritted his teeth.
It was the first time in a long time that the combat competition had been held properly.
And there was even an unparalleled victory reward.Thanks to this, the dazzled crowd was overflowing.
He didn’t know how the poison got into the imperial Princess’s cup.

 

“How dare you harm the eyes of the heir.”

 

The competition has already been cancelled altogether.
He tried to find the culprits through torture, but too many people participated in the competition.
Moreover, the imperial Princess was not dead.
Strictly speaking, that was.
But it was not enough to proceed with the competition again as if nothing had happened.

 

Raha, who had become painfully pale, drank some warm water and opened her mouth.

 

“But if you stop the competition like this, there are bound to be people who hold a grudge, Karzen.”

 

“Raha.”

 

Karzen stood up gently, looking at Raha.

 

“If they hold a grudge, just cut off their heads.”