Chapter 94 (1/2)
Chapter 94
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Mel was still in the knight’s outfit with an epaulet. However, Fiona and Hayley were dressed in plain clothes made of undyed cotton, and their hair was tied with a headscarf.
Unlike Mel, who maintains her position as a Knight, these two were now officially complete commoners. Strictly speaking, she was lower than Sophie, who works in the castle.
“Don’t kneel.”
Artizea shook her hand. She then sat down and offered three people a seat.
“Let’s sit down.”
“How could we.”
“You hope you could.”
The three people exchanged glances with each other.
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There was no way to know what caused Artizea to call the sisters.
The sisters did not blame Artizea. It’s not like they didn’t know what Aubrey had done.
On the contrary, the third daughter, Hayley, whose age difference from Aubrey was small, expressed her hatred towards Aubrey, saying that there will be something to come.
[How many times did I tell you not to pamper her around like that? I’ve told you since I was a kid that she’s the one who kept thinking beyond her place.]
Mel couldn’t say anything to Hayley, who was so angry.
However, even so, there was sadness and suffering. She was anxious too.
She did not have any other thoughts, as a knight of Evron.
However, Fiona, who is inherently timid, had become sensitive. Aubrey’s fault is wrong, but apart from that, she also had her own husband and children. She couldn’t harbor a feeling of resentment.
Hayley was a bit sharper in reason than the rest. It was easy to guess that the reason Artizea invited them was because of the anxiety of Evron’s stronghold.
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‘She’s not going to ask for responsibility, right?’
Aubrey was already dead, and Jordyn was punished. What else can they do with the impact left behind?
In addition to their rights, their obligations disappeared. The sin ended by being punished.
Mel, who is responsible for the Count’s clan as the family’s eldest daughter, may be a little different, but for Fiona and Hayley, they had nothing to inherit.
“I don’t know if you’ve heard the news, but in a few days I’ll leave this place and return to the capital.”
“Yes.”
Mel replied as a representative.
“I know that it is possible that it will increase the anxiety of the people. Probably, it is not desirable to the Dames. At this time, when the Grand Duke himself guards the fortress of Thold Gate, the Grand Duchess uses the land route in winter to leave the Grand Duchy and returning to the capital would seem as if I was afraid of the conflict and abandon the people to run away.”
“We wouldn’t dare think about it that way.”
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Mel was very serious. Artizea shook her head.
“I know that everyone’s mind is not the same. There are rumors that I was trying to run away with the South Sea people. It’s worth misunderstanding because I’m leaving in the midst of that.”
Artizea said bitterly
“I’m sorry.”
The rumors were no different from what Aubrey’s in the end. So all three of the sisters bowed their heads.
“I’m not blaming the Dames. That’s what the situation is.”
“Your Grace.”
“I don’t have the desire to be the honorable Grand Duchess. I may never come back to this estate again, but there shouldn’t be any resentment reaching the Grand Duchy or breaking the Grand Duchy’s unity.”
Even Lysia was surprised by this.
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“So Dame Mel.”
“Yes. “
Mel responded politely. She couldn’t guess at all what Artizea was talking about.
“Wouldn’t you like to be my lady-in-waiting?”
Mel opened her eyes wide. Artizea smiled without knowing it. This is because Mel’s face looked more like Cedric than Aaron or Margaret.
“I’m not going to bother you talking about Aubrey. I know that she’s been guilty of a crime, but it’s a personal deviant behavior. More to say, it will only hurt the hearts of the Dames.”
“Your Grace….”
“The punishment imposed on the Jordyn family was decided by the Grand Duke himself, so I can’t turn it over here. Besides, Margaret took responsibility and resigned, so I can’t call it back. I think it’s the right choice, Dame Mel.”
Fiona and Hayley took a breath.
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“As my lady-in-waiting, I would like you to take the role of overseeing the Grand Duchy on my behalf.”
That way, she can virtually reinstate the Jordyn family without touching Cedric’s punishment.
Of course, the title cannot be returned immediately. The same is true of the men that were handed down to Aaron and Margaret.
However, if it was the lady-in-waiting of the Grand Duchess, the position was never lower than the count. The people of the Grand Duchy would consider this to be the return of Jordyn County.
Any vassals and people who sympathize with the Jordyn family will be delighted.
“But.”
Mel stuttered a little.
“I am the blood relative of a great sinner.”
“Dame has washed the shame of the family and proved your loyalty. You are good at military affairs, know the situation of the Grand Duchy, and are trusted with confidence by myself and others, so there is no one but you. This does not hurt the people and honor the Jordyn family. It will be an opportunity to regain the trust of the vassals as well as to restore it.”
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Mel lowered her head.