Chapter: 663

Astelle spoke to him honestly.

From monitoring Naen, Florin’s notes, then capturing Naen and forcing her to confess.

Astelle then tried to say that she changed the poison, but Kaizen cut her off as if there was nothing more to listen to.

“I know what happened.”

However, Kaizen didn’t have much sympathy for the actions of the Croychen sisters.

“It is a grave sin to bring dangerous drugs into the imperial palace for any reason.”

He said firmly.

“Theor is with the dog every day. What do you think would have happened if things went wrong and our Theor took the poison or even touched it?”

“……”

It wasn’t wrong. Theor is still five years old.

If he takes animal-killing poison, he will not lose his life, but it will be dangerous to his body.

“The Marquis of Croichen has worked in many ways for His Majesty, and if the punishment is too severe, he will express his resentment.”

And the resentment will, of course, be directed at Astelle herself.

Astelle sighed.

“Wouldn’t it be enough to drive the Marquis and his daughters out of the capital and let them live in the countryside forever?”

Astelle wanted them to be punished that much from the start.

Although his title will be lost and his territory will be confiscated because of this, he will still have enough land to carry on the family lineage even if he will be expelled from the capital.

With that much, there won’t be much trouble for them to live their lives.

At this point, they can just go live with Marchioness and Marianne in the countryside.

“Even if you punish them, I want you to leave a way for them to live.”

Kaizen didn’t seem very happy, but he promised to do so.

“Okay, I’ll do that.”

“Thank you, Your Majesty.”

“There’s nothing to be thankful for. How can I beat you?”

Kaizen laughed low, half sighed and half laughed.