The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold to Another Kingdom - Ch. 17 - Reason and Emotion

[dbgecko]

Philia's basically got the entire country working as her psychiatrists, helping her get over the psychological abuse she received back home.

 

[WatermelonPlease]

Linaaaa 🫶

 

[Lame_Security]

It does. The overall logic is not sound because the country is in such dire straits, but the steps to take towards the goal are, if that makes sense. If all he gives a damn about is 'becoming the next king with unlimited power', then it makes sense to get rid of any naysayers with influence, like Philia, and kill his father, who clearly supports her. He's still stupid, but stupid due to greed, not due to emotions, which is a different kind of stupid.

Basically making good use of his talent for very wrong purpose.

 

[Pyras]

Actually pleasantly surprised that this series still have a lot more in the story content. Thought it would wrap up and quickly end. But this is nice too.

 

[DanYHKim]

Exactly. He’s fucking over the country but he clearly both doesn’t care about his people and has a very limited understanding of how the country operates. He just figures he can deal with any problems later once he’s king and is all powerful without anyone to hold him back. Genuinely makes more sense than just selling a saint because she was too competent

It makes me think that the factions are wielding influence over him. Finding him susceptible to flattery, lazy, and ignorant of statecraft, the "Second Prince Faction" made up of certain nobles would have cultivated his weaknesses while arranging for his succession. By planting the idea of allowing his father to become incapacitated by illness, ultimately to succumb, they would have a compliant king to manipulate to their bidding.

Meanwhile, Parnacotta gets wind of the growing instability of Girtonia and arranges to undermine their neighbor by seeking their Saint. Girtonia is left with the younger and less experienced sister, but does not recognize the risk because of their own short-sightedness. After a time, they assist Philia to communicate with Mia. Girtonia's interdiction of Philia's letters provides the perfect excuse to have one of Parnacotta's premier assassins and agents inserted into the palace itself. Himari then subtly encourages Mia to be more assertive, first as the Saint and then as the potential Restorer of Girtonia. Mia is led to believe that deposing the First Prince would be the only way to Girtonia's survival, and takes steps to raise up the First Prince while preparing to cure the King.

With the Monster Surge approaching, Parnacotta sees the perfect opportunity to take more direct measures against Girtonia. Using the pretense of providing military assistance, the Knight's Order is mobilized to be stationed within Girtonia. This is, at best, a symbolic gesture, since a small contingent of skilled Knights would only buy a few days of protection at best once the Monster Surge begins. On the other hand, that same force would be overwhelming as a military assist to the First Price faction in a succession struggle.

An agent and assassin within the Palace. An elite military corps stationed in the Capital. The First Prince and King strengthened against the Second Prince Faction. And the incumbent Saint influenced to passionately oppose the Second Prince. All of the pieces have been skillfully placed by Parnacotta to engineer a coup to restore the Rightful King and Prince; two men who had been essentially under house arrest within the Palace. The newly restored rulers will owe much to Parnacotta, essentially becoming puppet rulers of their neighbor.

 

[PhoenixDen]

It makes me think that the factions are wielding influence over him. Finding him susceptible to flattery, lazy, and ignorant of statecraft, the "Second Prince Faction" made up of certain nobles would have cultivated his weaknesses while arranging for his succession. By planting the idea of allowing his father to become incapacitated by illness, ultimately to succumb, they would have a compliant king to manipulate to their bidding.

Meanwhile, Parnacotta gets wind of the growing instability of Girtonia and arranges to undermine their neighbor by seeking their Saint. Girtonia is left with the younger and less experienced sister, but does not recognize the risk because of their own short-sightedness. After a time, they assist Philia to communicate with Mia. Girtonia's interdiction of Philia's letters provides the perfect excuse to have one of Parnacotta's premier assassins and agents inserted into the palace itself. Himari then subtly encourages Mia to be more assertive, first as the Saint and then as the potential Restorer of Girtonia. Mia is led to believe that deposing the First Prince would be the only way to Girtonia's survival, and takes steps to raise up the First Prince while preparing to cure the King.

With the Monster Surge approaching, Parnacotta sees the perfect opportunity to take more direct measures against Girtonia. Using the pretense of providing military assistance, the Knight's Order is mobilized to be stationed within Girtonia. This is, at best, a symbolic gesture, since a small contingent of skilled Knights would only buy a few days of protection at best once the Monster Surge begins. On the other hand, that same force would be overwhelming as a military assist to the First Price faction in a succession struggle.

An agent and assassin within the Palace. An elite military corps stationed in the Capital. The First Prince and King strengthened against the Second Prince Faction. And the incumbent Saint influenced to passionately oppose the Second Prince. All of the pieces have been skillfully placed by Parnacotta to engineer a coup to restore the Rightful King and Prince; two men who had been essentially under house arrest within the Palace. The newly restored rulers will owe much to Parnacotta, essentially becoming puppet rulers of their neighbor.

...My dude I appreciate you quoting me, but I think you're overthinking it severely.

 

[DanYHKim]

...My dude I appreciate you quoting me, but I think you're overthinking it severely.

It's a disease.
I do this a lot, I'm afraid.

 

[hurafloyd]

It makes me think that the factions are wielding influence over him. Finding him susceptible to flattery, lazy, and ignorant of statecraft, the "Second Prince Faction" made up of certain nobles would have cultivated his weaknesses while arranging for his succession. By planting the idea of allowing his father to become incapacitated by illness, ultimately to succumb, they would have a compliant king to manipulate to their bidding.

Meanwhile, Parnacotta gets wind of the growing instability of Girtonia and arranges to undermine their neighbor by seeking their Saint. Girtonia is left with the younger and less experienced sister, but does not recognize the risk because of their own short-sightedness. After a time, they assist Philia to communicate with Mia. Girtonia's interdiction of Philia's letters provides the perfect excuse to have one of Parnacotta's premier assassins and agents inserted into the palace itself. Himari then subtly encourages Mia to be more assertive, first as the Saint and then as the potential Restorer of Girtonia. Mia is led to believe that deposing the First Prince would be the only way to Girtonia's survival, and takes steps to raise up the First Prince while preparing to cure the King.

With the Monster Surge approaching, Parnacotta sees the perfect opportunity to take more direct measures against Girtonia. Using the pretense of providing military assistance, the Knight's Order is mobilized to be stationed within Girtonia. This is, at best, a symbolic gesture, since a small contingent of skilled Knights would only buy a few days of protection at best once the Monster Surge begins. On the other hand, that same force would be overwhelming as a military assist to the First Price faction in a succession struggle.

An agent and assassin within the Palace. An elite military corps stationed in the Capital. The First Prince and King strengthened against the Second Prince Faction. And the incumbent Saint influenced to passionately oppose the Second Prince. All of the pieces have been skillfully placed by Parnacotta to engineer a coup to restore the Rightful King and Prince; two men who had been essentially under house arrest within the Palace. The newly restored rulers will owe much to Parnacotta, essentially becoming puppet rulers of their neighbor.

That would be quite the interesting development…😜