SPMB - Chapter 70

SPMB - Chapter 70

My Body Has Been Possessed By Someone

 A few days before the trial, Kanna spoke to Silvienne.

"His Majesty the Emperor would like to somehow lessen His Highness Prince Cassil's sins. Perhaps they will come up with a compromise that reduces my guilt as well."

"Yes, he probably will."

It was quite predictable. Kanna quickly added.

"Please accept that compromise."

"..."

Looking at Sylvienne who kept his mouth shut, Kanna put her hands together pitifully. She said earnestly.

"I don't want to go to jail. Help me."

Sylvien watched the scene for a moment as if appreciating it. He had never seen Kanna in such a sad mood recently.

"It was only known that Doctor Isaac attempted to kill me at the instigation of His Highness Prince Cassil. In fact, I only know of a few people who tried to poison the crew."

Only Kanna, Isaac, Alessandro, and a few direct knights. No one other than them knew because Alessandro personally took action and strictly controlled entry.

"Hide this, then come up with a compromise."

"..."

"Then, please file a new charge and only aggravate His Highness's crimes."

Sylvien stared at Kanna. Then he raised the corners of his mouth.

“Miss Kanna.”

"Yes?"

"Why should I do that? I can easily charge His Highness the Prince with a serious crime without having to resort to such measures."

Okay. Isn't that why he is asking this because he knows?

"What is more, it is Kanna Artichoke who personally brought me to the court."

"..."

As expected, he knew.

"I was surprised. I didn't know that Miss Kanna would stab me in the back."

Sylvien smiled sweeter than ever. He had a smile that seemed to take her heart out. It was a long time ago that he became aware of Kanna's behind-the-scenes work. The day he sent the letter to the Empress. A day when he censored her letters and was somewhat bored by the expected content.

For some reason, he felt uncomfortable the whole time, as if he had put together the wrong puzzle piece.

'Making the medicine doesn't seem to be easy.'

He could never forget one sentence in the letter. So he made an assumption.

The moment he imagines that the letter was not written by Kanna, whom he knew, but by someone else he did not know.

The answer came very easily. That night, laughter suddenly burst out. Jee felt like he had been hit hard.

"The Miss Kanna I knew would never have done this."

"..."

"I guess I got the wrong person."

Kanna lowered her head and looked at her feet. It's something she couldn't have done even if she had died. And that Sylvien saved her life.

So she was sorry.

Actually, she wasn't sorry.

Kanna raised her head. She lowered her neatly gathered hands. She no longer looked desperate. She did not let out a mournful voice. Then she laughed. She couldn't help but laugh.

"Your Excellency the Duke, this is nothing to you."

"What do you mean?"

"Your Excellency, is this a crisis?"

"..."

"No. It's just a bit of a hassle and a nuisance."

Sylvien did not answer. Because it was true.

"But, Your Excellency, for you, the crisis is over with just a breath of the nose."

Kanna stopped talking and then spat it out.

"For me, it's a storm that destroys my life."

"..."

"No way. His Highness Prince Cassil would be so naive as to believe that he would leave me alone." 

Of course, Sylvien would know. Anyone who knew Cassil's temperament could have predicted this. 

"Since His Highness Prince Cassil has corrected this, I will continue to face life-threatening situations in the future."

For some reason, laughter burst out.

"And as you know, I am a person who is looked down on by my husband and family, so I will be fully exposed to that risk." 

As she spoke sarcastically, Sylviein's fingertips twitched. It was a reaction he didn't even realize. 

"So this is my only chance to protect myself. Is there any other way for me to suppress His Highness Prince Cassil?"

Kanna shrugged her shoulders. 

"Your Excellency, you buried this matter even though you knew I would be in danger, right?"

"..."

"I just did the same thing. However, I was more desperate than your Excellency."

What was at stake for her was her own life. All that was at stake for Sylvien was the humiliation of being summoned to the court. 

"Anyway, I am not in a position to ask for help from you. Your Excellency, I was shameless. I'm sorry. I was short-thinking."

Kanna swallowed those words. 

Still, maybe. Even though he may not have any responsibilities or obligations. She thought that there might be kindness and mercy to be shown to her.

Even in her opinion, it was a very vain and shameless expectation.

"You said that if I heal the Eastern Continent trade sailors, you will grant me anything I want."

Kanna demanded clearly.

"As you know, the health of the sailors has improved. They will make a full recovery soon. 

"..."

"So now I'm going to demand payment." 

Kanna smiled.

"Your Excellency Duke Sylvienne Valentino. Accept the compromise and then file new charges."

After a long moment of silence, Sylvien answered.

"All right."

He was smiling. It was a smile as beautiful as a painting.

"I will follow Miss Kanna's advice."

***

A stormy time continued.

"No! Well, I didn't do that!"

Cassil cried out like a crazy person and denied it.

"Wow, His Highness the Prince instigated me."

Isaac testified with great fear. Honestly, Kanna didn't think he would cooperate to that extent. He thought he might stick with Cassil and join him until the end.

"Who did the torture? I was completely discouraged."

"Well, here is the evidence. This is a letter given to me by His Highness the Prince."

The judge confirmed the letter. He immediately called someone and asked to check the Prince's handwriting.

"It matches. It is the handwriting of His Highness the Prince."

"Noo! Not Me, not me! I didn't do that!"

Cassil pounded the desk. He looked like he was going to die of injustice.

"Yes, you bastard! Where, where do you confess lies! When did I give you such an order!"

"Your Royal Highness. Doctor Isaac received a greater punishment because of his testimony. Is there any reason to frame him?"

Cassil's bloodshot eyes appeared at Kanna's words.

"Then it's you! It's you, you planned this!"

"I almost died trying to stop Doctor Isaac from poisoning me."

She pointed to the scar on the nape of her neck. As if showing evideпсе. 

"If this is a plot I have planned, then I have thrown myself into Doctor Isaac's sword. I'm not a very gutsy girl."

"No!"

Cassil shook his head.

"I didn't do that!"

But no one here believed it. Even the Emperor. It was something that Prince Cassil would have done well.

Foolish guy. The Emperor felt that all his fighting spirit had disappeared. 

'Foolish, foolish, foolish bastard!' 

How could he have done something like this!

He is trying to poison the crew of a trading ship from the East Continent. He is trying to put that charge on Kanna, who was treating him. It was a vicious thought that was very Cassil-like.

'If I let this matter go by, I could get into trouble with Count Debord.'

The first man to discover the East Continent. A man who was recognized by the Great King of the Eastern Continent and obtained exclusive trading rights. 

Count Raphael Debord. What if the pouring out of newspapers and the huge flood of funds turn a blind eye to the imperial family?

He can't even imagine.

The Emperor's head went cold. The culture of the Western Continent is changing due to the culture of the Eastern Continent. In the rapidly changing culture, lifestyle, fashion, and flow of money, only the imperial family can be excluded. He may be eliminated.

He can't let that happen.

"I think it would be better to confine him to the North Tower." 

The Empress spoke as if she were truly sad. But the Emperor knew. At this moment, the Empress is cheering.

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