While Ellie set out on a sortie to the temple, a guest appeared to the Duke Croft.
"Hail His Majesty the Emperor, Empire Sun."
"Duke, get up."
"I was thinking of visiting your Majesty, but you came just in time."
"So you and I share the same thoughts."
Raymond smiled briefly.
"But why did you visit me today?"
"I came to make sure that you are doing well once you have returned to work. If not, I'll just leave you for compulsory treatment."
Hearing Raymond's joke, the duke laughed.
Raymond continued after seeing the Duke's favorable reaction:
"I actually came to share an important story."
Raymond's playfulness vanished immediately as the Duke's expression became serious.
It was probably about Marquis Sios. So the Duke suggested.
"I'll take you to the office."
"Yes. Oh wait."
His gaze darted to all corners, searching for Ellie's discreet silhouette.
"But Duke, something Ellie is not visible. The case is also related to her."
"Ah... She's now..."
The Duke was embarrassed and could not answer right away.
Raymond was instantly alarmed at this phenomenon.
Perhaps she sailed away again without even saying anything?
Raymond's fingertips were already cold, but then the duke spoke:
"Ellie just went to the temple."
"To the temple, then?"
He was relieved to learn that she was not gone forever.
"Ellie's large donation to the orphanage caught the attention of the high priest. And he sent a letter."
"So she went to meet him?"
"Exactly."
Raymond's face contorted at the Duke's calm response.
This old bastard invited Ellie to visit?
After losing the war for influence, he decided to quietly take revenge on me through Ellie?
It was the High Priest who periodically spread rumors to the crowd that my empress would not be able to bear a healthy child.
There were times when he reproached her for a lack of faith, and blamed every misfortune of our family on it.
I issued a warning to the temple, so that more like this would not happen again. But Ellie nevertheless endured more and more humiliation and slander at every opportunity.
And now she goes to visit him?
I was going to tell the Duke an important matter about Sios, but now I just can't pretend not to care about her visit to the temple.
What if the high priest told her bullshit again?
I don't want to see Ellie put up with humiliation anymore...
"I'll wait for you tomorrow at the palace.
Raymond turned and left the mansion without even hearing an answer.
***
The Luminas Church in our capital was represented by ten large buildings, like a small imperial palace.
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