Forget My Husband, I’ll Go Make Money – Side Story 3.1

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Side-story 3 Part 1

T/N: Release #3~

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Tarkan was tempted.

The court ladies were certainly quite reliable in that aspect.

They had helped(?) him many times so far. They were an essential part of both Aristine and his lives.

Not just for that kind of help, but in all aspects of life.

That’s why even now, after ascending the throne as Emperor, the Irugoian court ladies were serving them closely.

“Ahem, will the preparations take a long time?”

“Now now, you know how we are. Don’t worry, Your Majesty.”

“Your Majesty, all you need to do is get Her Majesty Aristine’s permission.”

“Even with Her Majesty’s permission, there is still a big hurdle to overcome…”

“But if it’s Your Majesty Tarkan, you can overcome it!” The court ladies clenched their fists, looking fired up.

Tarkan nodded solemnly.

“I will handle that one. I’ll leave the trip preparations to you all.”

“Yes, Your Majesty!”

“We will prepare everything perfectly!”

“Good.”

Tarkan nodded and walked away.

Hehehehe!

The laughter of the court ladies echoed behind him.

* * *

For Tarkan and the court ladies’ grand plan to come to fruition, there was one big hurdle to overcome.

That hurdle wasn’t the officials complaining about being overwhelmed by work, nor the political rivals eager to exploit the Emperor’s absence.

It was none other than—.

“But Impewial father…”

Prince Actsion.

“If Your Majesties are absent for so long, what shall happen to the srate(state) affairs during this vacuum?”

Go to work.

His chubby cheeks seemed to have those very words written on them.

Maybe it was because he took after his business-addicted mother, but he really liked to work.

“Our country is not so shabby that it’ll fall apart just because we’re gone for a little while.”

“But—”

“You know your father. I’ve already made the necessary preparations.”

It was true.

In the three years of Aristine and Tarkan’s reign, their efforts through countless piles of work hadn’t been in vain. The country had quickly established a system.

A short absence wouldn’t cause any major problems.

‘Of course, this time, I plan to have Launelian, that punk, take care of things, so there’s even less reason for issues.’

Tarkan smiled brightly, hiding his sly thoughts.

“But still—.”

Seeing his son continue to oppose, Tarkan spoke in a stern manner.

“Prince.”

“Yes, Impewial father.”

“You want a sibling, don’t you?”

“…!”

“Then Mommy and Daddy need to go on a trip.”

“S-Such…!”

Actsion’s eyes trembled with shock.

“You have to go on a trip for a baby sibling?!”

“Indeed, here, it is impossible to do…”

Halfway through his speech, Tarkan shut his mouth.

Because his lovely wife was looking at him intently.

‘Don’t you dare tell my kid anything weird.’

‘…Got it.’

While the emperor and empress were communicating with just their eyes, Actsion was still reeling from the newly discovered “truth.” The child pressed his chubby hands against his cheeks.

“So that’s why I haven’t had a sibling until now!”

Tarkan nodded, looking incredibly serious.

“Yes. Mommy and Daddy need to go on a trip together to give you a sibling. We must not be disturbed by anyone.”

“…!”

Actsion held his head and fell into thought. He looked like an emperor that was facing an unprecedented dilemma.

Seeing him so serious about it, Aristine and Tarkan couldn’t help but smile.

After struggling for a while, Actsion finally reached a conclusion and exclaimed bravely.

“It is said that stabilization of heirs is also the duty of an emperor.”

Then he added solemnly.

“Sion does not want a sibling for my own sake! It is for the people!”

Aristine held back her laughter and patted Actsion’s soft cheek.

“Right, we know how much our prince cares for the people.”

Actsion giggled at his mother’s touch then he cautiously asked.

“But does it really have to be just you two for a sibling?”

Tarkan quickly replied.

“Yes, just Mommy and Daddy.”

“So that means Sion can’t go?”

“…”

Tarkan felt a pang of guilt as he looked into his son’s innocent eyes. Aristine was sucked in by those eyes and started to speak.

“Of course, our dear prince could—.”

“If you could come with us, it would be nice! But this time, we would like you to stay and watch over the nation in our stead.” Tarkan quickly changed the subject.

“But… what do I do if I miss Impewial Mother and Impewial father?”

“Well…”

Normally, Tarkan would have wavered but—.

‘I haven’t been able to have Rineh to myself in so long.’

This time, it was out of the question. But despite thinking that, it was hard for him to continue when he saw his son’s sullen look.

‘Ahh, why does my son resemble my wife so much?’

Objectively speaking, Actsion was the spitting image of Tarkan. He was even nicknamed “Tarkan’s Mini-Me.”

However, Tarkan’s eyes could only see the boy’s resemblance to Aristine.

While Tarkan was unable to respond, the court ladies intervened.

“But, His Highness Launelian will be visiting the palace to see Your Highness the Prince.”

“Won’t he be sad if Your Highness wasn’t here?”

Once he heard Launelian’s name, Actsion’s eyes widened.

“Uncle? Uncle’s coming?”

“Yes. Even now, he’s making a fuss about wanting to see you, Prince.”

Once again, Actsion fell into serious thought. Seeing this, Aristine whispered to Tarkan.

“…Should we just take Sion with us?”

“No. Sion wants a sibling too.”

While saying that, he subtly turned his body toward his wife, making sure his pecs were visible.

‘This cunning little…’

Even as she thought that, Aristine couldn’t tear her eyes away from her cunning husband’s well-defined chest. At the same time, Actsion seemed to have reached an end to his long worries.

“In that case, it can’t be helped.”

The boy nodded and looked at Aristine and Tarkan.

“Impewial Mother and Impewial Father, have a safe trip. I shall take good care of the nation. Come back with my little sibling!”

“Daddy will try his best. Just for you, Sion.”

Aristine watched this earnest exchange between the two and shrugged her shoulders.

‘You’d think we’re going off to war with how they’re acting.’

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