Chapter: 574
“I greet you, Your Majesty.”
Astelle politely bowed to Kaizen, then lowered her head and made a sad voice, “Your Majesty, I came here to complain about the absurd accusations against my father.”
All of the gathered ministers looked at the empress with bewildered eyes.
Vellian, who was next to the emperor, was also staring blankly at Astelle.
It was only half an hour ago that the duke’s secret letter was discovered.
An Interior Ministry official sent it to the emperor who was in a meeting. Because of the secret letter, the cabinet meeting quickly turned into a heated atmosphere.
The secret letter was clearly stamped with the seal of the Duke of Reston.
Not long ago, the duke’s daughter became the empress, and now a letter was discovered which was clearly proof that he had plotted treason.
“What do you mean?”
“Your Majesty, my father is a man of great loyalty.”
“……”
Even Kaizen looked bewildered at her words.
So did the other people who attended the meeting.
Vellian almost asked if she was joking.
But Astelle was very serious.
“Neither do I think this is a letter from the Duke of Reston. If you check the seal closely, the truth will be revealed.”
Kaizen had one of the servants bring documents from the imperial palace archives.
It was a valuable document reporting inheritance and succession of titles.
Such a document must be stamped with the seal of the house owner.
The seal of the family was as precious as the seal of the emperor.
It cannot be faked.
The official in charge of the document carefully compared the seal on the document with the seal on the secret letter.
The official who looked at the document for a long time reported to the emperor, “The seal is different.”
Those who were watching were a little disappointed.
Some sighed silently.