'I've been waiting for a chance to get revenge on Rashta. How could this happen?'
Rivetti was happy to be reunited with her father. But she could not enjoy the moment because now she had to flee, while her father and brother would be executed.
She was convinced that it couldn't be true. Although her father was greedy, she didn't believe him capable of plotting such madness. On the other hand, her brother, who was foolish and driven by his emotions, was definitely not someone who could be involved in this plot.
However, Viscount Roteschu's expression was very serious, so he did not seem to be joking.
Viscount Roteschu's eyes filled with tears again at the sight of his devastated daughter.
No parent would want to admit to their children that they were evil. Viscount Roteschu was no different, so he never told his children that he had blackmailed Rashta for months.
Yet now he had to take the blame for a crime he had not committed.
"When someone asks you about your father and brother, say that you had a terrible father and brother, that you didn't get along with us, even communication with us wasn't good. Do you understand?"
"Father, I don't like this. It's unfair. I want to see His Majesty. I'll tell His Majesty that my father had nothing to do with it!"
"No! His Majesty has already been merciful enough to allow you and your mother to be saved, so you mustn't make him angry!"
"Father..."
Rivetti shook her head as she wept, but Viscount Roteschu suddenly stopped comforting her. He became cold as his sadness turned into anger at Rashta.
How could Alan be the princess' father? Viscount Roteschu couldn't believe it. However, there was no reason for the emperor, eager to have a descendant, to deliberately make a fuss that the princess was not his real daughter.
So it was clear that Rashta had a hand in it. Roteschu assumed that Rashta became pregnant through an affair and pretended that the emperor was the father, but when she found herself with no escape, she deliberately decided to drag Alan into her deceit.
'All to take revenge on the past! Besides, she dared to try to kill my daughter.'
Viscount Roteschu clenched his jaw and fists. Even if Emperor Sovieshu hadn't made the request, Roteschu would have taken Rashta to hell with him.
***
"Surprise!"
Nian had gone on holiday to a beautiful place with Viscount Langdel for a few days. She returned with her hands full of gifts and a bright glow illuminating her face.
"Wow! How can a person glow so bright?"
Laura was amazed when she saw Nian, who laughed and handed out gifts to each of my ladies-in-waiting.
As she did so, Rose, who had been out for a while, came in.
"Your Majesty, Viscount Langdel is outside. He is already back from vacation, but his face looks emaciated... Oh my, Nian!"
Rose screamed as soon as she belatedly became aware of Nian's presence. Nian smiled and hugged her lightly.
"Miss Rose, how are you?"
Nian didn't come to the imperial palace every day, and it had been a while since we last saw each other. My ladies-in-waiting acted as if they hadn't seen Nian for years.
After much laughter and chatter, I asked my ladies-in-waiting to leave because I wanted to talk to Nian alone.
"Nian, I actually have something to ask you."
