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 32

Chapter 32: My Sister We Won, But What Do I Do Now?

Van and his lieutenant, Eustace, defeated the Zelos Kingdom’s army and captured Crown Prince Lott. 

When they returned, the palace was busy with post-war cleanup. 

Several officials were rushing around, with a familiar face at the center.

“We’re back.”

“You’ve returned… Van Arlengs…”

Medina, who had been busy working, turned around with a strained expression.

Although she was now Van’s wife and they had shared many intimate moments, she still reacted awkwardly when they met unexpectedly.

It was understandable, given that she was facing the man who killed her family.

“What are you doing?”

“Handling the aftermath of the rebellion. Count Denilly attacked the capital, so we’re dealing with his captured family and the confiscated assets.”

“Ah… So he made a move after all.”

Van sighed. 

It was expected that domestic rebels would act in sync with the Zelos Kingdom’s invasion. 

It was surprising that only Count Denilly took action.

“I see… so he failed too…”

Lott grimaced. 

It was clear that Lott had incited the rebellion.

“Hmm… And that is…?”

“This is Prince Lott of Zelos.”

“…!”

Medina’s eyes widened. 

She knew Van went to confront the Zelos army, but she didn’t expect him to return victorious with the crown prince as a prisoner.

“Impressive. It seems Aidron Kingdom’s downfall was due to making you an enemy.”

“Put Prince Lott in a suitable room. The other prisoners can go to the dungeon.”

“Understood. I’ll treat Prince Lott as a guest for now.”

Van didn’t know the proper way to handle royalty, so it was best to leave this to Medina.

“You’ll have freedom in your room, but there will be guards. Is that acceptable?”

“That’s fine.”

Lott replied curtly to Medina. 

While Van could easily escape even if imprisoned in an enemy’s castle, it was unlikely for Lott.

“Where’s Moa?”

“She’s in the office. By the way, Lyusha is leading the knights to hunt down the remaining rebels.”

“I see… Thank you.”

After expressing his gratitude to Medina and leaving Lott in her care, Van headed to the office.

“Moa, I’m coming in.”

“Ah, welcome back, Brother!”

When Moa saw him enter, she stood up from the desk where she had been working.

Though the office belonged to Van, Moa effectively handled all administrative duties.

All Van had to do was confirm her decisions and sign the documents.

“Moa…”

“Yes, Brother?”

Once Van was alone with Moa, he jumped at her as usual.

“Moaaaaaa! I killed so many people agaaaaain!”

“Anh!”

As he hugged Moa, she let out a sweet sound.

“And this time, I captured their crown prince… What if this makes things worse with the neighboring country?”

“Yes, yes, that must have been very tough. It must have been scary.”

After all, they were the ones who started the war. 

It was too late to worry about worsening relations now.

“It’s okay, it’s okay, Brother.”

Moa wore a kind expression as she hugged her brother’s head to her chest.

“Don’t worry… As long as you leave it to me, everything will be fine. You can trust me.”

“Moa…”

“If you do as I say, everything will go smoothly… Just leave it to Moa, alright?”

As she stroked her beloved brother’s head, Moa declared this with a blissful smile.