Chapter: 302
“That… all of the bodies of the assassins have been recovered.”
He followed up and reported, but no answer came back.
The Emperor seems to be in a bad mood.
Vellian deeply regretted having advised him to go on a picnic.
If he hadn’t come up with that suggestion, none of this would have happened.
But he couldn’t undo what had already happened.
He thought the northern forest would be safe as the knights kept guard of it.
Even if dangerous things happen, Kaizen was one of the best swordsmen in the empire.
‘I shouldn’t have taken it so easy.’
Because of that, the Emperor’s mood was bottoming out.
When they reached the middle of the corridor, Kaizen said firmly.
“I will take Astelle to the Imperial Palace.”
“Sorry…?”
‘No, what do you mean…’
Vellian stopped in surprise, but Kaizen did not wait for him and continued walking.
“Y-Your Majesty.”
Vellian followed Kaizen and quietly said something he couldn’t say out loud.
“Your Majesty, if the Duke of Reston dies as a traitor, Lady Astelle will not be able to return to the Imperial Palace.”
The Duke of Reston must be behind this incident.
Even if this was not the case, Kaizen planned to kill the Duke of Reston as a traitor one day and destroy his family.
No matter how wonderful Astelle was, she could not become the empress if she became the daughter of a traitor.
It was common sense.
Kaizen responded coldly as he walked without hesitation.
“If the Duke dies before becoming a traitor, Astelle won’t be a traitor’s daughter.”
Vellian, who was following him, stopped in surprise when he realized the meaning contained in it.