Chapter 170 (1/2)

Artizea hesitated. She was worried that something was wrong.

Hayley said.

“Don’t worry, she has such a healthy body. She doesn’t have a fever, she’s just a little tired.”

“I see.”

“Lysia has been very busy, too. She’s not even accustomed to capital life.”

It really was.

In the past, Lysia had barely adapted to capital life.

Unlike then, now she is less exposed to the public, and she is not pressured by rumors, strict court life, and an environment surrounded by enemies.

However, this environment itself would not be suitable for her basically free nature.

“I told her to go see the doctor. Don’t worry too much.”

“Alright.”

“In terms of health, to be honest, you have to be a hundred times more careful.”

Artizea smiled bitterly.

“Is it something that people don’t know yet?”

She watched Lysia wither and die, how could she not care about her?

Besides, Cedric’s memory returned. There was no rule against the same thing happening to Lysia.

Even if it hasn’t come back to her now, it might come back in the future.

It might come back to her as a painful mental disease.

Artizea was afraid of that.

‘Please, even if everyone’s memories come back, I hope it’s just not Lysia.’

For the sake of Lysia herself.

It would be a lie to say that Cedric and Lysia’s relationship is no longer a thing that bothers her at all.

But she decided to believe Cedric.

Cedric had said before and after that Artizea was the only one he wanted as his wife.

She decided to believe it.

There must have been a number of reasons for his engagement to Lysia. In order to protect her, she must either make it easier for Lysia by leading Grand Duchy Evron’s support in her activities, or stand with her in the temple to prevent her from being mistreated… … .

Reason gave several answers.

But that didn’t mean that it unlocked the depths of her heart. The guilt still lingered.

But as long as she lived, Artizea thought she would do her best.

She’ll do her best to trust and believe that she might’ve been forgiven.

[“The child is not yours.”]

Cedric said so last night.

Artizea trembled as if she had been struck by lightning. Because it was only then that she realized that she was trying to do her own thing with the child as she took it for granted.

Wasn’t she trying to do the same with Miraila, after all?

Even before it was born, Artizea was terrified at the fact that she almost did so.

Artizea, as Cedric ordered, decided not to think about it until he returned.

She doesn’t know if she’ll do well, but she’ll try anyway.

Until then, she wouldn’t think anything of it.

Crash!

The cup that hit Lawrence’s head shattered.

Red tea ran down and wet Lawrence’s head and face.

He was brought before the Emperor as he had been arrested by Gayan in the camp of the Southern Conquest Army. Tea dripped down on his dusty cheeks, making messy stains.

“How can you be so stupid!”

“That’s not what I did.”

“Didn’t I give you everything I had to give you? It wouldn’t be possible if you didn’t ignore the burden and harbor enmity!”

“I didn’t do it, Father!”

Lawrence was really upset.

It was true that he had sent Viscount Hoden to the South. It is also true that he tried to bring Duke Riagan down to curry the Empress’ favor.

But he knew nothing about Queen Eimmel.

He had only rough directions for the plan to bring down Duke Riagan, but never had a concrete plan.

Even Viscount Hoden’s visit to the South could not find any useful information.

This is because Artizea at that point evacuated or hid most of the people who had ties with the former Duke and Duchess of Riagan, and invited the Empress’ old friends to the wedding ceremony.

But now he can guess that it was so, but he didn’t know it at the time.

Viscount Hoden was heavily rebuked for being incompetent.

Lawrence said with a frustrated heart.

“Is there any reason why I should have assassinated Queen Eimmel? It is true that I wanted to do something to Duke Riagan, however.”

Clank!

This time the teaspoon slapped Lawrence’s forehead.

Lawrence wiped his forehead once with his hand. He felt so humiliated that he could not stand it.

But the other person was the Emperor.

Lawrence didn’t say anything, trying to contain the wrath that welled up in his chest.

“Do you think that is forgivable?”

“Father.”

“Duke Riagan is the one whom I handpicked and placed in that place. He swore allegiance to me.”

“He was unfaithful.”

“It is my burden to punish that unfaithfulness and disloyalty. Not you!”

The Emperor’s face flushed red with anger.

“I mean, he has been my servant for twenty years! He is Duke Riagan, and he is a public servant! How dare you plan to bring down the Duke!”

“Then what am I supposed to do? Isn’t it something that Father also supported; to win the favor of Her Majesty the Empress?”

The Emperor jumped to his feet and then collapsed, trembling. His blood pressure soared, and his eyes were dizzy.

“Your Majesty!”

The chief attendant rushed in and supported him.