Chapter: 216

“Th-that……”

The maid’s face turned pale.

She couldn’t give a reason why she had changed her clothes.

Hearing Astelle’s words, Kaizen gave orders.

“Go and check this maid’s room. Look for torn sleeves or missing clothes.”

The maid’s clothes are provided at the palace.

Each year, a seamstress is hired and made clothes to fit their body.

Of course, how many suits you have will be listed in the ledger.

“I-I was wrong…… I was wrong. Your Majesty……”

The red-haired maid realized that she couldn’t get out of the situation. She fell to the floor and started begging the emperor for forgiveness.

“I-I did this to hide my sins for breaking the pottery.”

Another maid who said she saw the pottery broken by Theor also apologized.

“How dare you try to abduct the heir of the Marquis family whom I invited and put the blame on him!”

Kaizen ordered the knights, “Take them both to jail.”

The knights dragged the maids crying and begging for forgiveness.

Astelle called her own maid and ordered, “Take Theor to the annex and let him stay with the Marquis until I return.”

“Yes, Lady Astelle.”

“Theor, it’s fine, so please go to the annex first. I’ll be there soon.”

Astelle reassured Theor and sent him back first.

Kaizen and Astelle were the only two left on the garden path.

“Astelle.”

Kaizen stared at Astelle who was standing there without a word.

There was no expression on Astelle’s face.

She had an indifferent face without a single flinch.

Like a stone statue, she just stared at the air.