Vol 2 Chapter 8 (2/2)
“I heard about that His Majesty waited for your arrival, Margrave Medici”
I parted with Lunos, Nals and Doji and followed Walles together with Fraudia
We cli the corridor of the second floor for a while we reached a luxurious door guarded by two sentries
“His Majesty the King is awaiting you inside”
When I passed through the door the sentry opened I saw a grand hall
The one sitting on the chair on a higher ground at the back of the hall was probably King Franz Johann III
There was a man with an excellent build dressed in anext to the chair
His blackand his sharp eyes seemed to be able to look into one’s heart
This is the fadom’s Guardian” and additionally holds the position of Military affairs, Minister
He holds great bravery, excels in leadershi+p and is absolutely loyal to the king, he is supposed to be the greatest obstacle for Carlo who’ll oppose the King and aims for the throne
“Margrave Carlo de Medici, please step forward and report to his Majesty the King”
I went through the vassals who stood in tow lines, kneeled before the King and greeted him
I should have done it perfectly as I studied the etiquette when I left Braham⌈7⌋
Fraudia kneeled behind me
“Carlo, huh? Long time no see What do you have to report?”
After some time a voice was raised
That see’s, Johann III, voice
I was a little surprised I had an i a normal, not to say mediocre monarch but his voice was hoarse and heavy
In tere of 50 but he gave off a
“Around Brahas aimed only at women started to happen recently”
I raised
The State Minister Walles who
Like I thought he enjoys the King’s trust
“If the required ransoe but even if the ain When I was investigating I found an unexpected person”
“Hoh, who ht that person be?”
It see’s attention
OK, now comes the important part
“Yes That person was Viscount Gerg”
“That Viscount would never do such things! That viscount cannot do sorave Medici, do you intend to put the bla?!”
As soon as I said that a sharp voice flew over from behind
That guy’s surely a follower of Duke Armandi Rejum
“It’s a fact that Viscount Gerg ordered the kidnappings, no doubt about that I heard it from the person himself”
“That Gerg? That’s hard to believe so suddenly, but where is the person in question Gerg?”
“After I interrogated him and he confessed his own crimes he set fire to his mansion and killed himself”
The vassals in the vicinity were upset and begun to murmur as soon as these words left my mouth
After co a crime a noble killed hiher rank
It’s only natural they would be upset
“Lies, Margrave Medici, you’re trying to put the bla after you killed him!”
Then I heard that guy’s voice froo
I turned back to confirm his face this time
He was a nervous-looking, thin noble in his late 30s giving off the sa as a mantis
That’s the guy, check, when I thought that a low voice sounded from the plateau
“Don’t say such careless things, Earl McBell Doubt will only cause unnecessary conflict”
“Kuu……”
General Dolus was the one who spoke
Thatvexed
After that, General Dolus turned towards me
“Margrave Medici, do you have clear evidence that Viscount Gerg committed these crimes?”
“Yes This girl is called Fraudia She was kept hostage by Viscount Gerg and is also Her Ihness Princess Charlotte’s personal maid”
After I said that Fraudia raised her head and spoke to General Dolus, Minister Walles and the King
“I’hness the Princess It’ true that Margrave Medici helped ”
After hearing Fraudia’s words State Minister Walles spoke in a clear voice
“I indeed heard about one of Her I returned hoirl called Fraudia several times in this royal palace”
“It seems like the information is reliable Let’s hear about the details in ether with this girl Walles, please call Charlotte”
“””Understood”””
At the King’s words the vassals lowered their heads all at once
That guy called Earl McBell was only able to look at this scene with vexation