Chapter: 575

Astelle stood still and listened to the results with a grim face.

She then asked Vellian, “Who brought the anonymous accusation?”

“We don’t know the identity of the accuser. It’s because the letter was sent anonymously……”

Vellian realized that Astelle was trying to increase his workload.

At first glance, it was clear that this was the work of a noble who hated the duke.

Most of the nobles who hated the duke were loyal servants to the emperor.

‘Did Astelle purposely plan this to get her father to regain his position?’

Given the current situation, this was reasonable suspicion.

Perhaps the ministers who were watching also thought so, they were looking at the empress with cold eyes.

Without caring about others’ eyes, Astelle asked Kaizen, “I would like you to call Sir Lyndon.”

Soon after, Lyndon entered the office with an expression as if he had expected this to happen.

Astelle asked him, “Did you catch the person who brought the anonymous letter?”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Lyndon bowed politely and made sure the emperor and the other ministers could hear his voice clearly.

“He is a servant of the Marquis of Croychen.”

“Are you satisfied?”

Astelle turned around and saw Vellian standing there with a dissatisfied expression on his face.

After Astelle finished her audience, she stayed for a while in the drawing-room of the emperor’s palace.

She had said all she had to say and wanted to return to the empress’ palace, but she was ordered to wait here.

If she had been alone with Kaizen, she would have said she would be back.

But there were many nobles watching, so she couldn’t disobey the emperor’s orders.

While Astelle was just waiting, Kaizen was discussing the matter with the ministers in his office.

The maids hurriedly served tea and desserts to the empress.

And now, even Vellian, the emperor’s aide, came to Astelle.

“What do you mean?”