The Abandoned Empress Chapter 77

Chapter 77: Chapter 77

My heart was thumping. Holding my breath, I carefully listened to what they were saying.

“I am afraid of the consequences, but isn’t it better to get rid of her?”

“I have already tried many tis. However, it was not easy because the sophisticated emperor is protecting her.”

“Really??”

“Yes. There are over a hundred knights defending her house, and the marquis in charge of her security is a very savvy guy. I thought his daughter would break off her engagent to the crown prince after she beca an apprentice knight, but she didn’t. Looking at the crown prince’s attitude today, it seems the sly emperor put him among the knights, so our faction can’t touch him.”

“That’s the problem. I spread the rumors about her in a tily manner, but the emperor or the crown prince didn’t bat an eye.”

‘Now, I know you spread the rumors.’ That’s why there were so many ungrounded rumors in social circles these days.

“I think we have to manipulate public opinion, so the crown prince and Lady Monique have no other choice but to break off their engagent.”

“I already know her weakness. The problem is how to find a suitable woman. ”

“But if her engagent is broken, she could be the successor to the Monique family.

Aren’t you bothered by the oath of blood?”

“Bah! Do you think it’s easy for a woman to be a knight? Monique family’s successor? How ridiculous!” Duke Jena laughed sarcastically. Even though I didn’t care about the so-called ‘oath by blood,’ I was bothered by his ntion of ‘weakness.’ What is my weakness that he ntioned?

Is it related to what he described as my ‘vulgar blood?

‘Well, I don’t have any ‘vulgar blood’ no matter how hard I try to find.’

“Well, it isn’t reasonable to think that he trained his daughter for several years to have her join the knights division by deceiving us. Just ridiculous.”

Duke Jenna spoke in a tone of ridicule. Several n laughed together, agreeing with him.

“Anyway, now it’s important to find another woman to replace Lady Monique. It’s hard to get rid of her right now, so look for a woman that fits the condition.”

“How about Lady Hal? She is your distant relative, Duke Jena, and the leader of the young ladies of our faction.”

“How stupid! Why do you think the emperor, who hates the temple, has chosen Lady Monique as the crown prince’s fiancee, citing her as the child of God’s prophecy? It’s because he is conscious of the general people. So, you have to find a woman like that who could be called the child of God’s prophecy,” Duke Jena continued to say in an irritated tone.

He continued, “First, we have to separate the crown prince from Lady Monique. I thought he was not interested in girls when I heard that he didn’t object even when she was mingling with Duke Lars’s second son. But looking at his attitude, I don’t think my guesswork was correct. Sohow, I have an ominous feeling.”

“Got it. I will try to find one as soon as possible. Then, what are you going to do about Lady Monique?”

There was deep coldness in the voice of the man who asked the duke about my fate.

“Just leave her alone until we find a suitable woman. If there is any undercover protecting her, we have no chance of getting rid of her. So, keep it in mind! You should never be discovered by the emperor or his close aides. Although they are quiet now, they removed half the noble factions opposed to him, as you know. So, be careful and act with extre caution.”

“I will keep it in mind, Duke Jena.”

“Good. If you’re gone for too long, they’re going to suspect you. So, go back one by one. ”

Muffling any noise, I left the room. I had to get out before they ca out.

I had to hide sowhere, but there was only one corridor from here to the banquet hall.

I tried to push the door next door, but the door was locked. It seed like I would be caught by them.

‘What should I do?’

At that mont, soone pulled hard from behind. I struggled, but I couldn’t yell because he shut my mouth. The man, who pulled with strong force, pushed behind the dark shade of the statue along the hallway, and whispered, “Shush! I don’t have ti to explain the situation, so stay quiet here. ”

I felt a bit relaxed because I seed to have heard his voice before. When I nodded silently, the man released my hand and stood firmly in front of . His white uniform blocked my view.

I heard soone walking toward gradually. The man stopped for a mont near the man, then moved to the banquet hall. As I was wearing a black dress, he didn’t seem to find in the shade.

A few more n passed by, and the mont I felt relieved, I heard another man’s footstep again.

His footsteps stopped before the man suddenly. My breathing was getting rough and my heart was beating like crazy. Am I caught?

“You’re a royal guard. Why are you in this place? ”

“I’m doing my duty, Duke.”

“Hmm, really?”

I could feel his voice was arrogant. He was Duke Jena. I felt cold sweat on my back. I stopped breathing, covering my mouth with my hand. I was afraid that he could hear if I moved a bit.

Duke Jena, who stopped for a mont, said, “Okay. Good job. ”

His footsteps were disappearing now. When I breathed a sigh of relief, the man politely bowed politely and said, “I am sorry for what I did a minute ago, Lady Monique.”

“Oh, it ‘s been a long ti, Sir Seymour. But how co you are here…?”

I guessed it, but it was Sir Seymour who saved from the ergency situation. I was delighted to see him after a long ti, but I was more surprised and curious about how he could save in such a tily manner.

“… I was passing by.”

What did he say? That’s not the proper excuse. When I looked at him in embarrassnt, he avoided my glance and said, “I think you had better go back to the banquet hall.”

“…Sure, I will.” I reluctantly accepted. I wanted to ask further, but as he said, returning to the banquet hall was more important now.

While I walked down the hallway, I was lost in thought. Duke Jenna said he already tried several tis to get rid of , but failed because the emperor defended thoroughly. He also said that there might be an undercover to protect . Suddenly, it occurred to that when I said that my house was empty in the year when there was a massive famine, the emperor dispatched a royal guard to imdiately. At that ti, I thought it was just a ans for the emperor to tie further to the imperial family.

‘What if they had been trying to get rid of then?’

Once I began to doubt their threat against , I had many more questions.

Co to think of it, not only my father but my family knights wouldn’t leave alone these days. For example, Sir League followed even in my garden when I was taking a walk alone. Today my father, who strictly separated his public from private affairs, was away from work and ca to the house to pick up.

‘Wait a minute, he said he ca to pick up?’

Suddenly, it occurred to that he suddenly ca to in the afternoon, asking if I found anything suspicious around . Was he aware of their threat against ? Was that the reason why he ca to the house to pick up directly?

‘Ah, no way. I’m mistaken.’ I chuckled in spite of myself.

It was true that he was more kind to these days, but there was no reason for him to be overly protective.

“Because I showed my face to them a little while ago, I think I had better not go in with you. Please go in first. ”

“Okay. Thank you for your help, Sir Seymour. ”

After greeting him, I went back to the banquet hall. I saw a bunch of young ladies approaching , asking where I was.

‘Yeah, let’s sleep on this and ask my father later.’

Leaving my growing doubts behind, I smiled brightly at them approaching .