I Became King by Following My Little Sister's Advice. Now the Princess I Forced to Marry Is Giving Me Death Stares, What Should I Do? - Chapter 23

Chapter 23: Having a Girls’ Night Out

The coronation was over, the wedding was over… and the first nights with his three brides were also over. 

Thus, Van Arlengs became the true king of the Arlengs Kingdom.

The country, once known as the Kingdom of Aidron, was now almost completely under Van’s control.

Most of the nobles in the country pledged their loyalty to Van. 

While their true feelings were unknown, at least there was no open resistance.

Furthermore, people from all over the country gathered daily under Van.

They were seeking to serve the new king.

The former Kingdom of Aidron had been highly authoritarian, with strong discrimination against the lower classes. 

As a result, many talented individuals had been unable to advance.

hese people, despite being commoners, now flocked to Van, who had become king.

Taxes were significantly lowered, and many citizens felt the country was improving.

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“Well then… let’s begin the ‘Secret Ladies’ Meeting’ of the Arlengs Kingdom.”

In the midst of all this, a peculiar gathering was taking place in a room of the royal palace. 

In the dim room with closed curtains, candles cast an orange glow. 

A large round table stood in the center, with several figures seated around it.

“Ladies, thank you all for gathering here today.”

One of the women at the round table started the conversation. 

She had long black hair flowing down her back and wore a white mask covering the upper half of her face.

“I will serve as the chair of this meeting. You can call me… let’s say, ‘Black.'”

“Um… Moa? May I ask something?”

Another woman at the table raised her hand modestly. 

She also wore a mask and had her silver hair tied in a ponytail.

“Please call me ‘Black,’ ‘Silver.'”

“Oh, so I’m ‘Silver’… Well, anyway, I heard we have some important business to discuss today, just us women.”

The silver-haired woman, ‘Silver,’ smiled wryly.

“Why are we wearing masks? I don’t think there’s any reason to hide our identities…”

“It’s for the mood. Just for the mood.”

“Mood…”

‘Black’s’ answer made ‘Silver’ look a bit puzzled. 

The masks hid most of their expressions.

“Well then… let’s get to the main topic. The reason I called you all here is to discuss the ‘service’ to His Majesty Van Arlengs.”

“…!”

Tension filled the room. 

The women glanced at each other nervously.

‘Service’ referred to their duties at night with King Van.

“Well… everyone here has been with His Majesty. There’s no need to hide it anymore.”

“So, you want to talk about heirs?”

A different woman spoke up this time. 

She had beautiful blonde hair and, of course, wore a mask.

“Are you gathering us to discuss which of our children will be the next king?”

“No, that’s not it, ‘Gold.'”

“Huh…?”

The woman called ‘Gold’ pointed it out sharply, but ‘Black’ shook her head easily.

“There’s no point in ranking children who haven’t even been born yet. Children are gifts from the heavens, and we don’t know if they will be exceptional or not.”

“Then, about this ‘service’…?”

“What I want to talk about… no, what I want to propose is to increase His Majesty’s number of brides.”

“Increase… you mean?”

“Are you saying he’s going to take a fourth bride?”

Both ‘Gold’ and ‘Silver’ gasped in surprise.

King Van Arlengs already had three brides.

Not much time had passed since the wedding, so it wasn’t exactly the right time to add more brides.

So why would she suggest this now?

“Because… isn’t it obvious, everyone?”

‘Black’ sighed, a weary sigh filled with exhaustion.

“If we continue like this, our bodies won’t be able to keep up! Three of us alone can’t handle him!”

“…!!”

Her words sent shockwaves through the room. 

It wasn’t because she said something off the mark. 

Rather, it was because she voiced what all three had been thinking but hadn’t dared to say out loud.