# Chapter 85
Chapter 85
Vera took a step towards Cayena, looking distressed.
“Your Highness, you will get hurt like this.
It must be nice to learn your state's responsibilities step by step.
“If I can prepare something in advance, I should.
Zenon, who was preparing to become the next chancellor, did not stand still.
He would definitely take quick action to stop Cayena before she could defend herself.
Cayena let out a big yawn.
Although his body was young, it was a little difficult to endure the entire night.
Furthermore, Cayena never possessed much physical resistance.
“Didn't Your Highness go through a lot of trouble in the temple?
I almost fainted when I heard about it.
“I had discussed this with Duke Kedrey in advance.
You don't need to worry so much.
“The Duke is very irrational.
How could he allow such a dangerous thing…
After Cayena turned Vera into one of her people, Vera became intensely devoted to her.
“The Duke didn't know much about it either.
But nothing happened because we had guards hiding inside.
Vera's worries and resentments did not disappear, but she stopped pursuing Cayena at this point.
“I'll help you change your clothes, Your Highness.
Cayena changed from her pajamas to a modest indoor dress.
While Vera was attending to her, a servant arrived.
“Your Highness, an official from the central administration wishes to speak with you about today's schedule.
Cayena nodded when she heard that an administrative employee had come for her.
“Tell them to wait in the living room.
She slowly dried her hair and went to the living room after finishing dressing.
A uniformed man greeted Cayena immediately.
“I greet Her Highness, the Princess.
“Go up.
The man was surprised because he thought he would wait a long time, but the princess had entered the room relatively quickly.
Plus, it looked like she had finished getting ready for this morning.
He felt that the princess was nothing like he imagined.
“Your Highness, do you intend to attend the emergency council meeting this afternoon?
Vera's face twisted a little.
Disapprovingly, she asked: — What?
She only received authority as state deputy yesterday…
Cayena had already guessed that it would end like this.
In preparation, she crammed information about government work and military laws.
“Let them know I will attend.
“Then, I will go back and inform the others.
When the employee left, Vera bit her lip.
These people didn't have to treat Cayena with kid gloves, but wasn't that really dirty?
They were acting in a fit of rage, but Cayena wasn't nervous.
Vera strangely felt that Cayena would not get entangled in her plots.
Even now, Cayena seemed casual, as if she had foreseen this situation.
She just looked at herself in the mirror and mentioned how she needed to put on some makeup today.
Cayena smiled at the enraged Vera and said: — You don't need to get upset because of these provocations.
“…they would never do that unless they were looking down on Your Highness.
“They also need to stay in line, so they must be in a state of chaos.
Which meant that she should easily agree to this situation while investigating things for herself.
Cayena went to the kitchen as if she was used to it.
She was thinking about letting the dough rise and using it to bake bread and cookies.
She looked so much like her usual self that Vera was speechless for a moment.
She shook her head.
It seemed like she couldn't keep up with Cayena's nerves.
Vera began helping Cayena and the kitchen staff, with whom they became familiar.
After a while, she said: — By the way, Your Highness, I have something to say.
“What is it?
“Although it hurts me to say this, Annie's behavior is suspicious.
“… is that so?
“Yes.
She seems to have secretly left the palace last night.
Was she saying Annie was a spy?
Annie was not mentioned as a character in the novel.
Since Cayena had taken her to many places as a helper, Annie's master must have quickly received information about the princess's palace.
Most of the other spies should have been removed after the replacements last time.
"Is Annie's master someone very cautious?
No, instead of being cautious, they must be someone who doesn't expect much from me.
It's probably not alsomeone from Rezef's faction.
Or is it Heinrich?”
That was also unlikely.
Heinrich was certainly aware of Cayena's value, especially now.
“Annie has been around for quite a while.”
“Don't take too much care of her.
Let her run free for a while.
That way, Cayena could step on his tail.
“Understood, Your Highness.
Cayena finished preparing the dough and dried her hands.
There was still plenty of time until the afternoon council meeting.
“So, let's look for a formal dress to wear today.
It's my first cabinet meeting, so I must take some precautions.
“Is she in the kitchen again?
Chancellor Debussy was surprised by the information the kitchen employee gave.
“She has no idea what a board meeting is like!
— Zenon, who was eating with the chancellor in his room, doubted this was the case.
He did not express his doubts out loud, however.
“Hmph, maybe it’s better this way.
Running a country is not a job for women!
“His Highness may also feel this way when he attends the council meeting today.
“Of course she will.
That's why I fixed it.
It was none other than Chancellor Debussy who urgently organized the council meeting.
He intended to humiliate the princess in front of the council today so completely that she couldn't say a peep.
“Taking care of the imperial household is just being a housewife!
It's completely different from ruling the empire.
It wasn't the same, but it wasn't very different either.
That must have been why the emperor entrusted this authority to Princess Cayena.
“It will be problematic if this sets a precedent.
The chancellor was unhappy that a paper doll of a princess jumped out of line without any support just because she handled internal affairs somewhat well.
She now had more power than him!
The chancellor's face turned miserable.
“I also agree.
Dividing power in this way will only fuel Heinrich's faction.
“You are also going to the meeting today, correct?
Zenon smiled.
“Of course.
Cayena was feeling refreshed before the board meeting.
“It’s been a while since I’ve dressed so elaborately.”
It seemed a little strange to change in a dressing room with a large mirror in front of the dressing table.
Furthermore, it was unusual how several maids helped Vera and Cayena get dressed.
However, this had been his normal life before returning.
Cayena used to keep her nails long and rounded and treated them to some pink floral water.
But now, she kept them short and neat.
Even more so for your clothes.
Before returning, she had changed her clothes several times a day.
Now, she only wore clothes she felt comfortable in among the ones she already owned.
If Cayena maintained the same lifestyle as before, she wouldn't have time.
“Getting dressed really takes a long time.”
It cost a lot of time, money and work.
While not useless, dressing elaborately was inefficient compared to the effort required to do so.
Now, she was aware that such luxuries would not save her life.
Maybe that was why dressing up wasn't as enjoyable as it had been before she came back.
“In the end, I was used by Rezef because of that face.”
Henverton also thought of his appearance as something to be collected.
Cayena was beautiful even without trying, but when she dressed she looked like a goddess who had come down.
Her rich golden hair was curly, and instead of some special ornament, she wore a pearl diadem.
Her formal dress was a calm silver and was covered by a blue cape.
And closing the cover was a brooch engraved with the emblem that symbolizes the imperial family.
His normal haughty aura seemed more stern and cold.
Furthermore, she had a mysterious air.
The maids who helped her get ready looked on in wonder.
Cayena looked in the mirror and spoke indifferently.
“It seems that no one will find fault with this outfit.
It would be nice if the bureaucrats who stood against her were distracted today.
“Your Highness, it's time to attend the council meeting.
She nodded.
“Let's go.
All the council members had already arrived at the conference room.
Except for the empty seat of honor for the emperor or his successor, Chancellor Debussy, Commander Jed, Zenon and others were seated.
Zenon met the knight commander's eyes as he sat down.
When Zenon lightly greeted him, the knight commander reluctantly nodded and looked away.
“Tsk.
Commander Jed came from a familyelite military.
Furthermore, he was also the emperor's favorite vassal.
He always clashed with Chancellor Debussy, including for commercial reasons.
As the Emperor was indisposed and Rezef was gaining power, Jed's authority was put under some pressure.
Even so, the power of the central commanding knight, the leader of the central army, was here to stay.
The Evans family needed that power.
Unfortunately, Jed didn't like Marquis Evans or Rezef.
Chancellor Debussy looked at the seat of honor, whose owner had not yet arrived.
“Is she mistaking herself for a true successor… or is she late because she's getting dressed?
Well, as expected.
My daughter also spends the whole day from dawn preparing for dances.
Although there's no reason to waltz at a board meeting, I'm sure.
Half of the people in the conference room laughed at Chancellor Debussy's words, and the other half pretended not to have heard.
At that moment, the doorman opened the conference room door and shouted:
“Your Highness, Princess Cayena is entering!
— The employees inside the room slowly got up from their seats.
Each of them entertained their own thoughts as they looked at the door.
Tap, tap.
They could hear the sound of Cayena's heels getting closer and closer outside.