The Princess Who Was Married Off To The Prince of Slaughter In Place of Her Sister. While She Was Growing Fairies and Potatoes in The Garden of The Detached Palace, His Highness's Infatuation Began - Episode 11

My name is Leonis Wolfheart.

I am the crown prince of the Wolfheart Kingdom.

Our country has been hit by severe cold waves, floods, and water shortages in recent years, leading to a drastic reduction in crop yields.

In addition, the monsters have become more active, and the damage caused by monsters ravaging villages and fields has increased.

To protect the people, he personally took the lead in fighting the monsters.

And thus, he earned the title of the “Prince of Slaughter.”

It’s a terrifying nickname, but it was given for protecting the country and its people. I have no complaints.

However, ever since I started being called by this name, the talks about engagement and marriage have completely stopped.

With raven-black hair, beast-like crimson eyes, a tall stature, sharp gaze, and a lack of expression, I was already avoided by the timid young lady.

The fact that this nickname was given became the final blow, and I was no longer acknowledged by anyone.

My father was deeply disheartened, saying, “I was considering a political marriage with a wealthy country, but now there’s not even a discussion about it.”

Even if I didn’t have the terrifying title of “Prince of Slaughter,” there wouldn’t be any princesses wanting to marry into a country suffering from poverty like ours.

At that time, it was by chance that a man being attacked by a monster near the border was saved.

The man I saved was the king of the neighboring Noblegrant Kingdom.

The king said, “As a thank you for saving my life, I would like to give my daughter in marriage.”

The neighboring country has been an agricultural powerhouse for about twenty years, boasting consistent harvests regardless of any natural disasters.

Moreover, I hear that the king dotes on the beautiful Princess Charlotte, who is said to be the jewel of the Noble Grant Kingdom, to the extent that he would not mind if she were in his eye.

If we marry off Princess Charlotte, we might receive food aid from the neighboring country.

It is unfortunate to use the young princess for a marriage steeped in calculation, but our country, suffering from food shortages, had no other choice.

I readily accepted the king’s offer.

And then, a few weeks later…

I went to the border to welcome Princess Charlotte, but I was terribly disappointed to find out that the one who came to marry was not Princess Charlotte, but Princess Ariaberta.

Princess Ariaberta is the daughter of the king’s mistress.

She is notorious for her extravagant spending and for being violent towards her servants.

When Princess Ariaberta, with her heavily made-up face and gaudy, gold-plated dress, stepped down from the carriage, I felt deceived.

The neighboring country got rid of the princess who had a bad reputation and was known for her extravagant spending.

The value of Princess Ariaberta, the mistress’s child, as a hostage is low. We cannot expect food aid from neighboring countries.

However, we can’t just send back someone who has come to live with us as a bride.

The king of the neighboring country said, “As a token of gratitude for saving my life, I would like to give my daughter in marriage.”

I see, Princess Ariaberta is indeed a princess.

The king is not lying. The marriage cannot be annulled.

Princess Ariaberta, when getting off the carriage, stepped on the hem of her dress and almost fell.

I ran to the front of the carriage to support her body and opened my arms.

She who descended into my arms was as light as a feather.

Her body was thinner than I expected, and I became worried about whether she was eating properly.

Ignoring my worries, she nodded towards an empty space.

After that, she noticed that I was supporting her, and as she pulled away from me, she blushed shyly and adjusted the hem of her dress.

“I apologize for the earlier embarrassment. My name is Ariaberta Noblegrant, the first princess of the Noblegrant Kingdom. I believe you are His Highness Leonis of the Wolfheart Kingdom. Thank you for coming all the way to the border to greet us. I am a humble person, but I look forward to our future interactions.”

She performed a lady’s courtesy as if nothing had happened.

As a princess, her greeting was somewhat awkward, but it wasn’t entirely unwatchable.

A murmur arose among the soldiers upon hearing her name.

“Why is it the first princess…?”

“Wasn’t the second princess supposed to get married?”

“The first princess, right? The one who’s rumored to be extravagant and violent…”

“To think that it’s the infamous first princess coming to marry, not the renowned beauty of the second princess…”

“Isn’t this a scam…?”

Her infamy is known even in our country, but it’s not something to be said in front of her.

“Be quiet!”

I reprimanded the restless soldiers.

“King Noble Grant said, ‘I will marry off my daughter.’ The first princess is also the king’s daughter. He didn’t lie. We just misunderstood on our own.”

When I said that, the soldiers fell silent.

The king of the neighboring country is not lying. It’s my fault for not confirming which princess would be coming to marry.

“My subordinate was rude. My name is Leonis Wolfheart, the crown prince of this country. I look forward to a long and prosperous relationship.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

When I extended my hand, she took it and squeezed it back.

If she were a timid woman, she would have burst into tears upon seeing my face, but she remained unfazed.

It seems you have quite a bit of guts.

Her makeup was heavy, but her jade-colored eyes sparkled like those of an innocent girl… The moment our eyes met, my heart skipped a beat.

At that moment, a subordinate reported the monster’s attack.

“Put Princess Ariaberta in the carriage! You guard the carriage! The rest of you, take your positions!! We’re going to confront the monsters!!”

I entrusted the princess to my subordinate, drew my sword, and charged into the horde of monsters.

Fortunately, there were few monsters, so we were able to defeat them relatively easily.

However, the monster’s death throes were quite loud, so I might have scared the princess.

When I approached the carriage she was in to check on her, the carriage curtains were open.

When she made eye contact with me, she screamed, “Kyaa!” and said, “Monster!!” before closing the curtains.

She told me, and I checked my appearance.

My clothes and body were drenched in the monster’s bl00d, turning them bright red.

That’s right… From the perspective of a lady who has never seen a battlefield, I am a monster.

Even though I already knew it, it was shocking to hear it to my face…

Let’s not have any interactions with her other than the bare minimum.

They probably don’t want to be with a “monster” either.

Let’s assign Princess Ariaberta a minimal number of servants and confine her to the detached palace.

That way, you won’t be randomly assaulted by the servants.

If we don’t let merchants get close to the detached palace, we probably won’t waste money.

That should be the best path for both of us…

At that time, I believed that decision was the right one.