In theory, my physique is almost immune to all investigation and prophecy spells, but I don’t know if my guardian deity has the same characteristic. Of course, even if not, it’s hard for anyone to discover the guardian spirit.
Seven clerics circled around, holding Holy Artifacts, and finally shook their heads. They said to the Grand Duke, “There’s no problem. Miss Reya is not sick, and there is no sign of her previous illness recurring.”
On the surface, Reya was indeed not sick. Even a blood test and physical examination would show her body to be normal. Her father, as a Duke, possessed a King’s Artifact issued by the Holy Roman Emperor, so the suppression of corrosive substances should be at the highest level.
The Princess lived in the ancestral land of the Hessen family, Darmstadt City, where the suppression of corrosive substances should be the highest. During the meeting, the Pope also mentioned that the Princess had almost no ability to spread corrosive substances.
I never expected that suppressing corrosive substances could also cure diseases. However, since the Duke knew that the Princess had suffered from a strange illness before, they must have invited the best doctors to treat her. The treatment results were also very good. Currently, there are no obvious symptoms of illness in the Princess’s body.
I really want to know about this treatment process. Although Amelia has now provided me with medicine to suppress vascular disease, it can only be maintained at the current stage. I’m still at a loss on how to cure the vascular disease, and Amelia has been very busy recently.
Now I can only place my hope on the physicians of the Holy Roman Empire to find a good solution. They previously cured the Princess, so they should have some existing experience. This is also one of the reasons I came to see the Princess.
The pathogen lurking in the Princess’s body is still there. I can sense a familiar aura from her. This is Beelzebub’s divine plague branded on the soul by the Great Fly. Even if the physical body is completely cured, as long as the branding on the soul is not removed, it will still recur.
But at least for now, even with seven clerics and Holy Artifacts inspecting her, they found nothing. Then, the Duke called several court physicians to examine her, and they all came to the same conclusion: the Princess’s body was perfectly healthy.
This way, the Duke could not directly link the strange illness Reya had in the past with the scene of the nightmare this time. This is because when Beelzebub sends people across, they are always thrown into the bodies of patients who are on the verge of death. The original hosts all die of illness, and the souls chosen by Him inherit the memories of the original hosts.
In other words, when we transmigrated, we should all have been seriously ill. The Princess’s circumstances allowed her to receive the best treatment directly, and the level of doctors in the Holy Roman Empire was even praised by Amelia.
Therefore, the Princess’s vascular disease should have been discovered and even resolved immediately when she transmigrated with her soul. It did not spread at all, and they had no idea what would happen if this disease developed to a later stage.
It was only because the Princess’s nightmare was believed to bring disaster that the two were linked. Even if he had received information from another source, the Grand Duke would probably not have linked the scene of the apocalypse with the Princess’s illness.
Even now, the Grand Duke cannot be sure. Moreover, the doctors and clerics all believe that the Princess has been cured. Neither the Duke nor his courtiers can continue to make things difficult for the Princess about this matter. This storm had passed.
“However, the scene in this nightmare is not to be underestimated. To develop to this extent is definitely a catastrophe, and it may even bring Divine Punishment. We must figure out where this is,” the Grand Duke said.
“My Lord, these buildings and clothes are not like the costumes of our Hesse Duchy, nor are they like the surrounding forests and fruits,” a strategist said.
“Then where is this? It looks a bit like the style of the Eastern countries, but it’s not like Great Qing or India,” a general asked.
“I don’t know. I’ve never seen this style of clothing either. Perhaps we can ask the envoys from the East. I remember there are envoys from Eastern Ying in Württemberg, and there is a Qing delegation in Lübeck. We can send someone to ask them,” an Old Scholar said.
At this time, the Duke finally spoke. He tapped his desk and said sternly, “Since it has nothing to do with Hesse Duchy, we’ll talk about this matter later. You can hire some investigators to inquire about it.”
“Yes!” Since the great lord had spoken, the courtiers immediately bowed in response.
“Reya, I asked you here because I have to attend the Imperial Council again, and your brothers are all managing their territories. You did a great job managing the Steam Tank Factory last time, so this time you will be in charge of family and territory affairs,” the Duke added.
The Holy Roman Empire is more like a league of interests formed by various factions. Therefore, they are accustomed to holding various meetings to discuss and decide matters. From the Imperial Council, which decides the direction of national policy, to the village meetings of a few small villages, all matters of interest distribution must be obtained on the negotiating table.
“Me? But I have no experience managing a territory independently?!” the Princess asked incredulously.
“It doesn’t matter. You will experience it sooner or later. If you don’t understand anything, you can consult them. They will give you professional advice, and I will be back in a few days.”
The Duke designated several people, including the seven clerics and the Old Scholar, as officials. They were equivalent to an administrative team assembled by the Grand Duke for the Princess. Even if the Princess did nothing and just “idled,” they could handle the daily affairs.
Those courtiers all stood up and bowed to the Princess, signifying that they would obey her orders during this period.
The Princess wanted to refuse again, but I reminded her from within. I told her to accept the Duke’s request. If she refused repeatedly, it would not be good for her. Her father would lower his evaluation of her. In such a large family, if she was not favored, she could only be used as a bargaining chip in a political marriage and be married off to an outsider.
Moreover, there was another point: when the Duke was away, I would be free. This meant that I could move relatively freely and without fear in the following days.
“Okay, Father, I will definitely do my best,” the Duke showed a rare smile upon receiving his daughter’s affirmative reply. “Then I can go to the meeting with peace of mind.”
Next, the courtiers and the Princess saw the Duke off from the city. His entourage was also quite grand, with knights in golden armor holding golden vertical flags in front, an honor guard in the middle holding double-eagle banners and family crest standees, and knights in full armor escorting the carriage.
The Duke brought a court mage, a prime minister, and a think tank, along with a large number of people. Many commoners stood on high platforms along the main road, waving goodbye to the Duke’s motorcade. They then left the city and traveled far away.
