Chapter: 721

“I know you can’t be one of them.”

Theor is the only heir, and Astelle is Theor’s biological mother and the Empress of the Empire.

Astelle’s biological father, the Duke of Reston, had attempted to kill the emperor not so long ago.

Even though she is in a suspicious position, Kazen believes in her.

‘……’

Astelle was still burdened with Kaizen’s passionate affection.

Just by looking at the strong trust and affection in his red eyes staring at her, she could feel his sincerity.

Kaizen looked away and grumbled. “If you had tried to kill me, you would have used a much smarter method. There’s no way you would use such a stupid thing.”

It was a joke of half praise and half ridicule.

Hearing that, Astelle also laughed lowly.

“I’ll take it as a compliment.”

Kaizen laughed as well, and then Astelle immediately changed her expression as if she just remembered something.

“Your father is not a man to do such a stupid thing. Though it would be better if he was a fool.”

“……I’ll take that as a compliment, too.”

The man who made it up must have wanted the emperor to suspect Astelle and the Reston family.

Given the purpose of the crime, it will be possible to quickly identify the culprit.

‘It must be one of the emperor’s side instead.’

Kaizen’s will is clear, so we can move on without any problems.

But I’m afraid there will be conflicts between ministers.

***

“So the Emperor was not hurt?”

“Yes, no one was hurt.”

The Duke of Reston received a report from his henchman at dawn.

Last night, the emperor took the empress and the prince to the theater, and he heard that there had been a minor accident on the way back.

‘He has a long life.’