The Right Timing (3)
It was because of the servants’ opinion that it would be better not to see blood ahead of the wedding.
The trial was still underway, so it was not until then that it was known whether they would be killed, imprisoned for life, or sentenced to labor.
The wedding was only for one day, but it was customary for the celebration to last five days. All the streets of the capital held festivals during that time.
The firework segment was removed because the emperor was sick, but the streets were full of excitement.
The guard, who understood Kernan’s words, grinned.
“It will be over in three days! You don’t have to wait that long! I’m sure the brave crown prince will cut you down and kill you! Wait!”
The guard giggled off the spot.The atmosphere in the prison was quickly cooled by the guard’s reply.
Only aristocrats were subject to official trials. Kernan, who pretended to be a noble, or those who dared to rape the fiancée of the crown prince, were decapitated regardless of the outcome of the trial.
It was no different for Kernan even if the victim was not the prince’s fiancée, but just a noble lady.
Kernan didn’t give in to the guard’s ridicule.Unlike others, he had a lot of information. He was going to use it as bait to somehow negotiate with the management to survive here.
The odds are low, but…
Kernan struggled with the hard bread and ate it, thinking with a gloomy face. This meal was still bad.
* * *
The whole capital was in a festive mood. Although the emperor was still ill, it had been quite a while since he had been lying down, so people were only careful about what they said, and there was no problem in enjoying the festival.
The prince’s violent and fierce character was only experienced by nobles, so for ordinary people, he was only a good monarch who was good at politics. In addition, they were relieved because it was rumored that the marriage seemed to have eased his rough temper.
“…She is from the family of a Count, but her father went into exile voluntarily, saying that he would repent for the wrongs he and his son committed together.”
“Oh my, that’s why the older brother is so lacking.”
Kian, who barely left the assassins and returned to the capital, wondered what was going on. Even though he lived in the city, it was a barren northern city, so he didn’t know about the recent rumors.
Kian first went to the Marquis’s Mansion. Instead of entering the main gate, he looked at the movements from the outside.
Let’s see.
Security seemed to be incomparably stricter than before.
Kian, whose heart burned black with concern for Liliana, was surprised to see that about half of the count’s mansion next door was burned down.
What happened?
The festive atmosphere of the street showed that Rowena married the crown prince. It was a good thing the wedding was on schedule, but the house burned down…
What are the rumors?
With a step back, Kian visited the inn he had previously stayed at. He rented a room and went up to the second floor, and asked the errand boy about this and that.
Days before the engagement ceremony, there was a big fire at the Count of Adelia’s mansion, and after that, there was an attempt to kill the Young Lord.
Fortunately, the main point was that the imperial knight rescued the lord safely, and his brother was punished for being involved in the assassination attempt.
Matthias would do that.
Kian was convinced, but it was surprising that Paul went to exile without Matthias. He couldn’t have tried to go on his own, so he thought it was clear that the crown prince had sent him away under an excuse.
I’m sure the count left Matthias unattended or encouraged him.
He was not a crown prince who punished people without any basis. While they were living happily, he thought something terrible happened to Rowena.
Right now, he should be driving out those who were in his way, but there was no one he could ask for help other than Lady Rowena. He had to get help from her again, even if he was ashamed.
Kian asked the inn’s errand boy to wake him up, and woke up after only one hour’s sleep.
He was going to move right away, but he wasn’t feeling well. If he ran into the assassins sent by the Marquis in that state, he would lose his life this time.
He could still see Liliana, who was smiling brightly in his arms and whispering that she loved him.
Liliana couldn’t be happy with the cruel Marquis of Wenson. He was sure to marry Liliana off to a man similar to him.
After coming out of the inn, Kian went straight to Pina’s friend’s shop. He knew it because Rowena used to stop by when she went out.
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