I Won't Accept Your Regrets

Chapter 162

"A decision is made in the case of the defendant Lisa Sios. You passed off your son as a member of the royal lineage, and, in order to cover up this crime, you killed dozens of people. Then you encroached on the life of the crown prince. Do you admit it?"

"Edmund is the legitimate successor and comes from the family of the true emperor. It seems that you can't wait for the truth here either. That's understandable, because you are Raymond's tame mongrel."

Glancing at the judge, Marquis Paren, Lisa began to spit bile.

Marquis Paren frowned.

"Your crimes are obvious. If you dare to protest it, you are simply crazy."

"It was not me who went crazy, but you, all of you guys! Have you thrown me to court? Me, the mother of the first prince? None of you will live to be old!"

Lisa screamed and swept all the objects off the table with her shackled hands.

During her rebellion, the knights grabbed Lisa on both sides.

"Let me go, dog! Let go! Where are you pulling your paws?"

Lisa screamed and kicked.

Then she suddenly aimed at me.

"Because of you all this! I should have just finished you off! My only fault is that I didn't kill you seven years ago!"

She stared at me with her crazy eyes.

I was told that she screamed and cried like crazy while languishing in a cage. Now it was clear that in that dungeon she had lost her last mind.

Like a wild beast, she was hunted by knights from all sides.

She was once a woman who reached the highest power in the empire. Now, seeing her miserable appearance, the assembled nobles turned up their noses and spat in her direction.

But I did not take my eyes off her contrition.

I really wanted to hear her funny tales about killing me and Carlisle.

You must have been.

What an idiot.

I was still watching Lisa, whose head was now pressed against the table.

It was full to me to think what was on her mind.

Not everyone would have made the same choice as her, even if they were in dire need.

I didn't want to know anymore why she got such rot on her heart.

It was simple. Today Lisa is paying for her wrongdoing.

"Lisa Sios.

At this time, the voice of Marquis Paren again rang out.

"The convict is given the last word. The crimes committed by the defendant are so terrible and cruel that it is obvious that no goodwill is possible here."

Marquis Paren held his breath and made the final decision.

"From that moment on, Lisa Sios is deprived of her title and status, and is sentenced to death by beheading."

"Shut up! If Edmund becomes emperor, then he will kill you all!"

As soon as Marquis Paren finished speaking, Lisa broke out into another hysteria.

Marquis Paren winced and gave the order:

"Take the convict away."

"Edmund, bring Edmund here! Edmund! Save me! Edmund!"

Lisa shouted Edmund's name until she was dragged out of the courtroom.

Presumably, Edmund was still lucky that he did not see it.

"So beheading."

"In the end, this is her ending."

"How can you leave her to live after all?"

"But what will happen to him..."

"He is the child of the deposed prince. The chances are slim."

Lisa left, and the nobles started a conversation.

Listening to their chatter, I opened my mouth to firmly indicate Edmund's position.

"Edmund will get a new name. It has nothing to do with the sins of the mother."

My words surprised the nobles.

Getting a new surname meant that Edmund would live.

In front of me now stood faces giving a wonder that something like that came from my lips.

"Went."

They were waiting for the continuation of my story, but I decided to leave them to savor new gossip.

After looking at the place where I had last seen Lisa, I paused for a moment and left the courtroom.

"Your Majesty, the Empress has arrived."

"Let her in."

The office door opened and I stepped inside.

I raised my eyes and looked at the table, at which, as usual, Raymond was working. To my surprise, it was empty.

Then the voice of the emperor was heard.

"Here."

Turning around, I saw the presence of the imperial doctor.

I went over and asked.

"Where does it hurt?

An empty silver bowl was in the doctor's hands.

A familiar scent was smelled.

"I got a little tired, so I took medicine to replenish my strength."

Raymond told me as if it mattered little.

"Leave us."

The doctor withdrew politely.

"Ellie, sit down."

His face was unusually pale.

He always had such white skin, but I didn't even think that it could achieve a shade lighter.

Looking at his pale face, I suddenly realized that I hadn't seen Raymond in two days.

I could not think about it, because I was busy around Carlisle. But for two days now, Raymond has not come to us.

Although Carlisle and I stayed in his bedroom.

What's going on with him?

All my thoughts are now focused on his ashen face.

"Are you really okay?"

"OK."

"Why haven't you stopped by for two days? What happened to you..."

"Only that I had to work with Edmund and Lisa. So much of this fuss, and more ... If I show up in my bedroom, I will cause you inconvenience again."

"It's not that I didn't go in at all. I came at dawn to see Carlisle. ... Sorry I had to do it in secret, "he added.

Raymond's face was now devoid of emotion.

Is he really okay?

His face seemed more tired than usual.

"Ellie, I'm fine. Do not worry about anything."

Raymond told me firmly, sensing my doubts.

What the heck?

Carlisle was gradually healed, and Lisa's trial was completed. There was nothing to worry about.

He must be sleeping badly again because of work.

Trying to brush off the strange sensation, I sat closer to him.

"Carlisle will get stronger soon. Are you sure everything is all right?"

"Yes. You don't need to worry about it now."

"I am pleased. Have you already been told what happened at the trial?"

"Yeah. She was nutty until the very end."

"I heard the execution will take place tomorrow morning."

"A whole string of sins has gathered behind her. There is nothing to postpone here. But one more thing ... You dropped in to visit Edmund, didn't you? " Raymond said, leaning back on the sofa.

"Yes."

The knights guarding Edmund's secret room were the emperor's entourage. Naturally, they reported everything.

"Edmund was just a scapegoat. I don't want to stick a knife in the back of a child."

"But this child is from the deposed prince."

I understood that Raymond's mercy towards Edmund did not mean that Edmund's subsequent life would be calm.

The prince, who died at the hands of Raymond, was his sworn enemy, even if he was dead.

But if you spoil Edmund's life too, will Raymond's anger be satiated?

"Your Majesty has already taken revenge. Now you want to ruin Edmund's life too? So that it becomes an endless series of revenge?"

Raymond was silent for a long time, staring dully into the void.

It will take him time to gather his thoughts together.

"Are you going to take Edmund abroad?"

"I would like to ask your Majesty something about this."

"What?"

"I think it would be nice to send Leon with him."

"Leon Siosa?

"Anyway, it was he who gave us the antidote ... His presence will help Edmund."

It would be safer to send one with Leon than one.

If Leon is next to him, it seems to me that Edmund can still grow into a worthy person.

I didn't know him well, but at least Leon was not stifled by greed with a thirst for revenge.

"Let's say to everyone that today Leon wanted to leave this world."

"As you wish."

I smiled at his strong-willed decision.

"And, Ellie. Carlisle recovered ... How about taking him to the Empress's palace?"

"A?"

Kicking us out of your palace?

"As you can see, I'm a little tired. I think I need to relax in my bedroom."

From one glance at that face, it was clear that he needed rest.

It suits me.

I was going to say it doesn't matter to me.

Although it seemed we were better together ...

I was struck by my own thoughts, but I was also surprised by what Raymond said.

From the moment I entered the palace, it was he who always took the initiative and looked for an excuse to stay close.

All this is terribly strange and embarrassing.

It was absurd, but at the moment when I was told to return, I even felt somehow sad.

Ever since I overheard Raymond's conversation with Carlisle, it has been a burden for me to recognize my own feelings for Raymond.

When Carlisle went to bed with the poisoning, I completely relied on Raymond.

If not for him, we would have ended badly.

After going through such a series of tragedies, it seemed strange that he was now drawing a line between us.

But that's enough.

If I didn't want to start over with him, it would be good to clear my head of thoughts as soon as possible.

"Then we leave today."

"Good. Thanks."

Raymond smiled and looked at me.

It seems that today he came up with the idea of building walls between us, or was it my imagination?

"I will go."

"Umm. Yeah."

Raymond answered without even looking at me. Which in a strange way hurt my feelings.

However, he said he was just tired.

I stopped hammering my head and left.