THE VILLAINESS TURNS THE HOURGLASS

Chapter 120. Secret, Part I

Chapter 120. Secret, Part I

Translator: Khan

Editor Group: Liber Reverie

“… I don’t want to talk about it now. That’s why clean aristocrats are running wild. Besides, the account book that recorded the corruption happened fell into the hands of the Crown Prince. A book with detailed names in it.”

Aria pricked up her ears at the mention of the account book and focused on the story. The count’s wife’s eyes sparkled as well as if she was interested. ‘Is there anything more interesting than saying that someone is going to fall?’

“Oh, my God… you have to expel him right now. How could he make such corruption? I’m also ashamed of it.”

The Count sighed because of Mielle’s answer that he must be resolutely exiled from the Aristocratic Party. It seemed to be difficult to even touch him. For instance, it might be the princess.

The Aristocratic Party wouldn’t be so easily ruined, but this incident would have shaken their foundation. This was because they had simply gathered against the imperial power, not to commit corruption.

There would be also some clean and upright people. The Count of Roscent was not a wicked man either. Aria was sure that surely those who had felt shameful through this incident would be numerous.

Such people were likely to leave the Aristocratic Party. So, if they were a little superior to the Crown Prince before, they might be a little behind the Crown Prince now.

‘Please, I hope the Crown Prince would mess up the Aristocratic Party.’

Then revenge would happen very quickly and easily. In the past, she could not even remember his name because she had no other contacts with him.

He would, too, because in the past he had been a man whose name had been buried in his place. Furthermore, it didn’t matter if he was a royal family member, he had had no presence than the princess. Aria had thought he was just an ugly and foolish royal family member, who was dragged by the Aristocratic Party.

Besides, there had been no chance to see him other than some high-ranking aristocrats, and even if she could, she could see a small figure from a very distant foot. So she hadn’t put much value on him.

It must have been, but it was like a sailboat with a following breeze. What on earth had changed with him? There was no hesitation as if he had become a completely different person.

‘I think what I’ve been doing has been a butterfly effect, but…’

But he was so high and so far that she couldn’t find a point of contact. If she thought of one possibility, it would be like a meeting with Asher? It was true that he was an extraordinary figure, and her news might have been passed on through him to the Crown Prince. So Aria began to speculate again on the identity of Asher.

‘Is he the Emperor’s hidden child?’

As long as he was not insane, the Crown Prince, under pressure from the Aristocratic Party, could not wander around the capital alone, it was quite plausible that he was the emperor’s hidden child. Because it was an open fact that there were not only one or two hidden children who were not disclosed at the royal house.

She heard that there were many who had been ousted due to minor power struggles. Rumors had also circulated that they were hiding their identity and living as a commoner outside. So she was wondering if he was one of them, but suddenly the Count called her name. It was a very friendly voice.

“Aria.”

“… Yeah?”

After being praised several times for the warehouse, Aria, surprised by the Count, answered with her eyes wide open. The Count’s face on the opposite side was very dark. The Count hesitated a little to Aria wondering why he suddenly called her name and soon came up with the main topic.