Chapter: 881

knock knock.

But that heart-pounding moment was quickly ended by the sound of a knock from outside.

Astelle hurriedly backed away.

“Your Majesty the Empress.”

The maid opened the door and came in, and when she found Kaizen, she bowed in surprise.

“Your Majesty… … .”

“What’s going on?”

“A knight has come from the abandoned palace.”

The abandoned palace is a place where her father, Duke Reston, is imprisoned.

Astelle has not heard of him for the past few days.

The maid looked at the two and said, “He has something to tell the empress.”

Kaizen’s eyes turned to her.

“Tell him to go back.”

Astelle also refused without a moment’s hesitation.

“I don’t want to hear it.”

Astelle can’t forgive her father.

***

Gretel got out of the palace in a carriage given to her.

The dark streets are full of bright lights. The streets are still crowded with people. Because the harvest festival, which had been temporarily suspended, is still continuing.

The emperor’s illness was well known to the capital, but most did not take it seriously since he recovered in a few days.

‘Few know what really happened.’

Gretel herself is one of those who knows the secret.

‘In the past, I would have avoided getting involved in such a huge thing.’

It was Astelle’s request, so I had to do my best to help.

When I found out about Theor’s birth, I felt sorry for Astelle, but fortunately, she seems to be doing well now.