The 1st Princess's face was all covered with blood and it was scary enough to make anyone who saw it in goosebumps. Rumor had spread that the 1st Princess cruelly hurt people and the unbelievable rumor that she quickly raised from the hell covered by the dark red blood in the middle of the coronation ceremony and from that day on, I was nicknamed as Tisiphone, goddess who avenged crimes of murder.
"Have you heard the rumor? While the 1st Princess was walking on the red carpet, she was fine but as soon as she was officially appointed as the Crown Princess, she was said that her eyes and mouth were overflowing with blood!" "I heard it was like Tisiphone in the mythology." "If Tisiphone is a goddess who known for avenging of murder, then that goddess must had wore clothes soaked in blood too!" "I heard that rumor too and I went to see it for myself. She's really the incarnation of Tisiphone!"
From the higher nobles to the lower nobles, from this to that, and eventually to everyone, this rumor spread slowly and in the end it was heard that even a baby would be quiet as soon as the baby heard my name. While walking through the Imperial Palace with such a satisfying smile after the ceremony, I encountered Lobelia, the 2nd Princess. The face that had became dull in a few days. "..." I recalled the dizzying memories of the day as I saw Lobelia frowning face and turning away when she saw me stood still with my powerful will. "But I thought I was going to die that day," I told Bell. "Okay, but pardon my question. How sick Your Majesty on that day until a rumor spread that she was the incarnation of Tisiphone?" A maid who was chosen for Catherine's vacancy on the day she went to another department to received education raised her voice and expressed her worries for me. Although she was young, she was a senior graduated from a prestigious school in another country, said to be difficult even for high level children to enter. "Isn't it too much to give you such a weird nickname?" She asked again. "Rather, first of all, hold on to her first." I stopped her question. "Are you talking about the 2nd Princess?" "Yes." Lizzy, the maid who was talking to me, quickly stepped forward to greet Lobelia who stood quite far from me. Lizzy was a talented woman who had won the empire's only debate match in Tibet for the past 5 years. Soon after, Lizzy was led and followed by a group of the 2nd Princess with her servants, Lobelia looked disturbed as she had to face me. "Your face will be the first one to age, Lobelia." "...Is that so?" Lobelia bowed her head while covering her cheek with a palm. I was the one who nearly died but why did she look thinner? When the Empress Dowager and Noah heard about my condition that day, they wanted to find the culprit, but I refused not because I didn't want Lobelia to punish but I did not want them to know that I let myself to be easily targeted. Then they would claimed that I was still that weak princess.
'It's better to be called a childish nickname such as the incarnation of evil or the goddess of avenge or whatever it is than I have to be called as a weak princess,' I thought to myself. "Are you sick?" I asked Lobelia. "No." "Hmmm... It's very fortunate that you are fine." Lobelia's face was full of irritation, raising her head, which seemed strange since she cared a lot about her health. "...Why did you call me by the way?" She asked. "Nothing important. We are sisters, so it is normal for me to check up on you since you left so suddenly in the middle of the ceremony." During the moment, Lobelia who was full of irritation, began to sweat a cold swear. "No.. It's not like that, sister..." "Yes, Her Majesty the 1st Princess. The 2nd Princess was in a hurry since she had a lot of things to do. She wasn't trying to ignore Her Majesty..." "Oh good. It seemed the 2nd Princess is really busy, right?" "Yeah. I will be coming of age soon. So I have a lot to learn.." I stared down at her and continued my words. "I see. But fortunately you don't have to do that anymore. I will give out commands to cut the class assigned to you in the half of the future. Isn't waiting for a good man to marry you the only thing you can do in the future anyway?" "No. I have more studies I want to do. Sister..!" "The Princess is not that smart and slow learner too. You have to called me with formality next time so I don't have to punish you," I told her. "No. No. Your Majesty.. My apology, it was my mistake..." "That's enough for today." I smiled and walked pass by Lobelia and her servants. At the Imperial Palace that day, another rumor had circulated that the 2nd Princess Lobelia was beaten by the Crown Princess and became incapacitated. It was said that Lobelia was hit on her back as she tried to walk away from the Crown Princess.
"We will have an unprecedented marriage ceremony," I exclaimed. "Obviously that coming age ceremony and marriage ceremony must be hold reverently differently," another maid unconsciously answering me back. "I hate those who talk back. Take her out from here!" "Your Majesty! Forgive me! I'm sorry!" She realized and screamed for mercy. I got more annoyed with the screaming, why talked back if you knew that you'd be screw. "Bell, you're in charge of the coming age ceremony and marriage ceremony. Are those too much for you?" I stared at her. "No, Your Majesty. Just leave it to me," Bell said in her professional tone. The face that the current Empress was not able to properly solve the problems inside the Imperial Palace because of her ill body and old age, I have been taking over after being restored as the Crown Princess, so I had the power. I had the power to return what I suffered long time ago to the 2nd Princess. "I will make a list of the stupid and ugly nobles outside the empire. He will be the 2nd Princess's future husband. She has to marry the ugliest man in the world and leave this empire on the day of her adulthood." I laughed evilly as I imagine on the actual scene. The trusted servants who were called to my own office were surprised by my shocking remarks. "But be careful not to let this story leak out. If this story leaks out... you know what will happen to you." I warned them with a glare. "...Yes Your Majesty!"
It'd be a big surprise for the lovely 2nd Princess, Lobelia. Secrets and more secrets would pop out in the end. Until then, I hoped you met and married a wonderful man. I smirked and smiled with pure evil happily.