I Became the Wife of the Hero Who Killed Me - Chapter 130

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#Episode 130

 

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Rosalind was identified as the mastermind behind the poisoning incident.

 

At first, the two siblings thought naively. They judged that since there was no physical evidence other than Nazim’s testimony, they could get through it by pretending ignorance.

 

Rosalind raged furiously, claiming that a lowly wretch was slandering her at House Lombard’s instigation.

 

Nigel also fought back, saying that testimony had no power and to bring physical evidence first instead of falsely accusing the innocent.

 

However, unexpectedly, the tables turned as soon as the investigation began. House Lombard didn’t even need to intervene.

 

A prescription with exactly the same composition as the poison detected in the wine was found in her vanity drawer.

 

Even the handwriting matched Rosalind’s perfectly.

 

It was decisive evidence with no room for rebuttal.

 

King Marcen, who quickly received this news, sent an official protest letter through his ambassador, and House Lombard also entered into formal legal proceedings against the Imperial Family.

 

The honor of Rosalind, who had been praised as the angel of social circles, fell into ruin overnight.

 

Whenever she passed by, people would stop their actions and whisper.

 

“My goodness, to think Her Highness Rosalind orchestrated a poisoning…”

 

“Why on earth did she commit such a terrible act?”

 

“No, it’s all slander! It’s all lies!!”

 

In the middle of the imperial court, Rosalind screamed without caring about the watching eyes.

 

She even threw a tantrum, claiming that Mariana and Elisia had conspired to trap her.

 

But the more she did so, the more unfavorable the situation became for her.

 

This poisoning incident had many witnesses from the beginning. And all the circumstances and evidence revealed afterward pointed to Rosalind as the culprit.

 

Rosalind didn’t know yet, but even Nigel, who had been her last hope, had let go to avoid getting involved in the incident.

 

From above came the nobles’ blatant contempt, and from below came the angry citizens’ pointing fingers day after day.

 

“This doesn’t make sense. What did I do so wrong…!”

 

Rosalind screamed desperately while lying face down on her bed.

 

The bedroom was in chaos.

 

Though she usually enjoyed admiring herself through mirrors, now all the mirrors in the room were shattered to pieces.

 

Then, she sensed a presence at the entrance.

 

“Are you eating properly?”

 

“Elder Brother!”

 

Rosalind quickly raised her head upon sensing the presence.

 

She looked like someone who had found the only rope in a pit with no exit.

 

“Elder Brother, what happened with the additional investigation? Was it revealed that those two conspired to frame me?”

 

“…”

 

No answer came back.

 

Rosalind felt like she was going crazy with frustration.

 

Mariana, who had been the original target, hadn’t even touched the poison. She had no idea how it happened, but only Elisia had coughed up blood and fainted.

 

She heard that Elisia, who had been moved to the Lombard Mansion, was in critical condition and hovering between life and death.

 

This was welcome news, but being identified as the culprit was an entirely different matter.

 

“I didn’t poison Elisia. Really!”

 

“I believe you.”

 

But even Nigel, who said those words, was strangely avoiding her gaze. Rosalind realized what that meant.

 

He was suspecting her.

 

Her face instantly flushed hot with shame.

 

But immediately, indignation surged up. Others might be one thing, but Elder Brother shouldn’t suspect her.

 

Rosalind couldn’t hold back and screamed.

 

“No, no! It wasn’t me!!”

 

“….”

 

Meanwhile, watching his sister like this, Nigel inwardly sighed.

 

Public sentiment had already completely turned its back on her.

 

At this point, he should at least issue house arrest as a show to appease the angry public, but the timing was problematic.

 

Rosalind was facing a royal marriage.

 

If her problems became official in this situation, they would have to hand over negotiation control to Pavia.

 

So whether evidence emerged or rumors spread, they had no choice but to pretend ignorance until she safely arrived at Pavia Court.

 

‘Then Rosalind should at least exercise some self-restraint…’

 

Before, she used to be conscious of watching eyes, but now even that was gone. Instead, she brazenly caused trouble and strutted around the Imperial Court.

 

Just like Elisia used to.

 

“I’m sick of looking at everyone now. I’d rather just get married quickly.”

 

Rosalind seemed exhausted from her outburst and slowly sank to the floor.

 

Her honor that had fallen to rock bottom, the whispers and contemptuous looks that followed her everywhere must have been truly shocking.

 

Since she had never received such treatment in her life—

 

Rosalind looked suffocated just thinking about it.

 

“His Majesty has decided to move up your marriage. You’ll be leaving for Pavia at the end of this month.”

 

“Good… That’s actually better.”

 

“Start fresh in a new place. In Pavia Court, there won’t be anyone who would dare point fingers at you.”

 

Nigel’s voice was gentle, but his underlying meaning was clear.

 

In a situation that couldn’t be salvaged no matter what, the best choice was for her to leave for Pavia as quickly as possible to quell the scandal.

 

Nigel was secretly relieved that things hadn’t gotten worse.

 

‘Seeing that she didn’t mention my name until the end, she seems to have some minimal reason left.’

 

Rosalind seemed to remember what her last remaining lifeline was.

 

The moment she betrayed Nigel, she would become someone who received no one’s protection in Pavia.

 

So even while rampaging without regard for consequences, she kept her mouth shut about the fact that her brother had participated in the poisoning.

 

Then, Rosalind muttered one last thing.

 

“Even if I become Queen of Pavia, I’m still Elder Brother’s sister, right?”

 

“Of course.”

 

“Even if Elder Brother becomes Emperor, our relationship won’t change. Right?”

 

“…If only I can safely ascend to the throne.”

 

“Yes, that’s enough then.”

 

Rosalind’s eyes gleamed brilliantly as she looked up at Nigel.

 

The week-long grand celebration that had been planned to commemorate the Princess’s royal marriage was quietly canceled.

 

And two weeks later—

 

Rosalind left Baldin like a fugitive in the night, taking with her only six hundred attendants, less than half of her original entourage.

 

Thereafter, she wielded absolute power at the Pavia Court, using the Empire as her backing.

 

She interfered in Pavia’s internal affairs, engaged in espionage for Baldin, and indulged in all manner of luxury and debauchery.

 

With the royal family having already lost the people’s hearts due to religious persecution, the queen’s arrogant behavior eventually triggered a popular uprising, and Rosalind met a miserable death at the hands of the enraged masses.

 

This is a story from the somewhat distant future that no one knows about yet.

 

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Two weeks had passed since the Feast of Saint Vincent.

 

My poisoning incident had literally thrown the Imperial Capital into chaos.

 

It was so serious that Cardinal Godric—why did it have to be him—who had received the Pope’s approval, rushed to the mansion to heal me.

 

At the time, I was meeting no one except for a very small number of close retainers to maintain secrecy.

 

But given who he was, I had no choice but to tell him the truth.

 

Cardinal Godric’s reaction to this was as follows.

 

‘Ah, as expected, my eye for people has never been wrong. You have talent, sister. Have you perhaps developed some interest in establishing true justice in this land?’

 

‘No, absolutely not. You’ve misjudged me.’

 

I was truly trembling with fear.

 

There were several other incidents as well.

 

As the poisoning incident and tournament incident were exposed one after another, public opinion completely turned against Rosalind, and she fled to Pavia as quickly as roasting beans over lightning.

 

Also, Sermont’s new publication 【The Secret Private Life of the Scoundrel Duke’s Wife】 became a huge hit.

 

The content was in the format of memoirs where an old woman named ‘Peticia’ looked back on her life.

 

The first volume published this time contained the story of how she lost her parents in an accident as a child and suffered all kinds of humiliation and false rumors at the hands of an uncle who coveted her inheritance.

 

Anyone reading the book could tell that Peticia represented me and the uncle represented the Emperor.

 

Along with the explosive reaction to the new publication, public opinion supporting me grew rapidly.

 

“I don’t like the title.”

 

“I like it.”

 

Meanwhile, while everyone in the Imperial Capital was praying for my recovery, I was actually lying in bed polishing gold coins one by one.

 

Someone who was supposedly hovering between life and death couldn’t very well be strolling around the streets.

 

It was a precious vacation like honey.

 

“It definitely draws attention. I’m currently the most famous duke’s wife in the Imperial Capital, so if you throw out ‘secret private life,’ people will be too curious not to read it, right?”

 

The gold coin was polished to a mirror-like shine.

 

This pretty and lovely thing. You and I are going together for life. Even to the grave.

 

As I kissed it, I felt a strangely resentful gaze from across the room.

 

I felt an ominous feeling and looked up.

 

Edwin was staring at me intently.

 

“Wait, you’re not jealous of Gold Coins, are you?”

 

“Gold Coins and I both fell into a river at the same time.”

 

“…?”

 

“Who would Elisia save first?”

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