Chapter 20 Saintess Olga’s Heart (1) (1/2)
Chapter 20 – Saintess Olga’s Heart (1)
Translator: Gold / Editor: Kassy
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After returning to the camp, changing clothes and having dinner, Cedric called Ansgar.
Ansgar prepared the tea and entered Cedric’s barrack.
“Did you enjoy your outing today?”
Ansgar had no idea where Cedric had been.
However, in the morning he had seen him emaciated from lack of sleep and stress, only to discover that now, on his return, he even had a small smile.
Cedric asked Ansgar as he drank his tea,
“What do you know about Viscount Fischer’s Family?”
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“Why do you want to know about the Fischer Family?”
It was unusual for Ansgar to answer a question from Cedric with another question.
Cedric looked at him strangely. Then Ansgar answered calmly.
“The Fischer Family collapsed 18 years ago. The Viscount and Viscountess committed suicide by poisoning themselves, and their relatives, including their children, disappeared. It is virtually destroyed.”
“What?”
Cedric became surprised and laid down his cup of tea.
Taken aback, he changed his posture, no longer resting comfortably in the chair.
Ansgar then said,
“At the time of their destruction, Viscountess Fischer was Her Majesty’s lady-in-waiting. She was also a childhood friend of the Empress. Because of her low status, she could not become the head lady-in-waiting, but she was Her Majesty’s most trusted person.
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“So, why did she commit suicide?”
“She assumed responsibility for the death of the two princes. Because she was in charge of taking care of them.”
Cedric gulped.
He had not thought deeply about it until he had returned.
Although he felt there must have been some reason for Artizea to make this request, he had thought that after meeting Viscount Fischer and buying the jewel, that would be the end of it.
“Didn’t one of the princes die of smallpox?”
“Yes, that is true. But someone needed to take responsibility. The princess was the first to die, and a year later, both princes died. Then, as you know, rumors began to spread that it was a curse…”
“Yes, I know that.”
Although this was an incident that had occurred during his childhood, Cedric also remembered it because at that time his family was reinstated to its original position.
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“Did Her Majesty force her to commit suicide?”
“I don’t think so. But there must have been pressure.”
Ansgar said.
“Everyone knows that the Empress must have been very resentful of the Emperor for what happened.”
“Do you mean that the Empress was so resentful of losing her children, that the Emperor kept her under control for fear that she would pose a threat? Come to think of it, not long after that, Her Majesty’s Family fell.”
“There is no evidence that this was the Emperor’s doing. It was only a rumor that was circulating at the time.”
Ansgar continued.
“But there was a harsh criticism that someone had to take responsibility. But no one could hold the Emperor responsible, nor attack the Empress directly. So, perhaps to protect Her Majesty, Viscountess Fischer gave her life.”
“But it is strange that the whole family has dispersed and disappeared, even though no crime had been proven.”
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“Yes, there are other suspicions.”
It could have been a murder.
Or it could be a larger plot than Cedric could ever imagine.
Cedric, who had met with Marcus Hanson today, could not help but sigh deeply.
He wondered if this was the reason why the Emperor had pardoned Miraila.
With the death of all the Empress’ children, the Emperor had lost his rightful successors to the throne.
He only had his illegitimate children left. The mothers of his two daughters had too low a status. And then there was Lawrence, whom the Emperor loved more than anyone else.
The loss of his children could have made him feel lonely and depressed, causing him to lean on Miraila again.
“Is there any possibility of finding a descendant of the Fischer Family?”
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Cedric asked, reclining on his chair again and interlacing his fingers. Ansgar hesitated.
“I can’t say for sure, but we can try.”
“I think we could ask around.”
‘Maybe this is what Artizea wanted me to do,’ thought Cedric.
Ansgar then stated,
“My duty is to serve you, but why the sudden interest in the Fischer Family?”
“I heard that the heirloom of the Viscounty Fischer is a jewel called Saintess Olga’s Heart.”
“Yes. That’s right.”
“I need it. But with the Fischer Family in that situation, I don’t know when I’ll get it.”
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Cedric sighed.
He had told Artizea that he would give her Saintess Olga’s Heart at their next meeting, but now he didn’t know when he could see her again.
He realized that he was already looking forward to the next meeting. At that point, he sighed again.
“You should go and check it out, after all, it’s a jewel.”
“How?”
“If it’s a jewel you’re looking for, wouldn’t it be quicker to ask a jeweler? Eighteen years have passed. It’s very likely that it’s currently on the market. Also, rumor has it that most of the Fischer Family’s assets were sold back then to finance the escape.”
“I see.”
As soon as Cedric got up from his chair, Ansgar laughed.
“It is midnight, Lord Cedric. You don’t plan to go to the jewelry store in the capital at this hour, do you?”
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