I Married the Terminally Ill Emperor - Chapter 41

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I Married a Terminally Ill Emperor

Chapter 41

Fearing she might be hit again, Monet reflexively covered her face with her arms.

At that sight, sparks flew in Dahlia’s eyes. She could no longer bear it.

When she grabbed the hand that was about to strike Monet and yanked it toward herself, Silvia’s flustered face came close. As she released the hand she had grabbed, Silvia lost her balance and flailed before falling to the side.

Silvia’s eyes were fierce as she glared at Dahlia while sitting collapsed on the floor.

“Ugh! Seize that woman! Right now!”

The knights who had been standing around watching the situation reluctantly grasped their sword hilts with annoyed expressions.

At that, Cole and Annie simultaneously stood guard in front of Dahlia.

“Do not move carelessly.”

Cole drew his sword with a smooth smile that contrasted with his cold gaze.

“It seems there are many people in this Empire who don’t know chivalry?”

Annie smiled coldly as she gently waved her fan.

It was then, as their standoff continued for a moment.

“Stop!”

Viviana, who had been in the back, rose from her seat and stepped forward to command the knights.

However, the knights hesitated, looking to Silvia rather than the Imperial Princess, unsure of what to do.

“Hurry up and seize them!”

Silvia rose from her seat and stamped her feet with a resentful expression.

Just as the knights began to move reluctantly, Viviana ran in front of them and spread both arms wide.

“This is my palace! Listen to me!”

At that moment, an unexpected voice was heard.

“Ho ho ho. That’s right. Since it’s Princess’s palace, they should follow Princess’s orders.”

At the low voice of the old man with a walking stick, all the Imperial Palace people present froze in place.

“Ch-Chief Chamberlain!”

Startled, Silvia quickly went before the Chief Chamberlain and bowed.

For the Chief Chamberlain to suddenly appear here. She had no idea what was happening.

“It’s been a while, Head Maid.”

“Yes. It’s been a while since I’ve greeted you.”

“But why aren’t you listening to Princess’s orders?”

The Chief Chamberlain’s wrinkled eyes stared at her intently.

“That can’t be. We naturally follow Princess’s orders. It’s just that these strange foreign nobles suddenly barged into the palace and caused this commotion. I was only commanding the knights to drive them out.”

Silvia explained with a deeply wronged expression.

“Is that so? That’s quite different from the facts I know.”

“What do you mean by that…?”

Silvia looked at the Chief Chamberlain with bewildered eyes.

The Chief Chamberlain ignored Silvia and looked around to find the person who had sent him a letter that morning.

And finally, their eyes met.

[Hello, Chief Chamberlain. This is Ria Hudran. I’m writing this letter because there’s something urgent I need to inform you about.

Princess’s nanny has stolen a necklace that was a relic of the Former Empress. And she is oppressing Princess. Please come to the Princess Palace and reveal the truth.]

When the Chief Chamberlain slightly bowed his head in gratitude, Dahlia also responded with proper courtesy.

Though a foreign noble, she was truly a grateful person. After saving Princess’s life, she was even carefully looking after details he had missed.

The Chief Chamberlain’s wrinkled eyes narrowed as he turned his gaze back to Silvia, revealing a sharp look.

“Head Maid. I hear you’ve stolen the necklace that the Former Empress gave to Princess?”

“What? No, no… That’s not true. Such a thing never happened.”

Silvia shrank back and shook her head. How did the Chief Chamberlain know about that? Her back became drenched in cold sweat.

“I see. Then I suppose I could take a look around the Head Maid’s room?”

“Why are you suddenly doing this? Chief Chamberlain, don’t you know that I care for Princess more than anyone?”

Silvia appealed her innocence.

“Are you afraid?”

“No. Please search to your heart’s content.”

Silvia instead held her head up defiantly.

This was actually better. Since she couldn’t trust anyone, she always kept the Princess’s necklace on her person. If searching the room yielded nothing, she could make an even bigger fuss about being falsely accused.

At the Chief Chamberlain’s gesture, the Main Palace servants who had followed him began searching the Head Maid’s room.

After a while, when the servants returned empty-handed, Silvia looked directly at the Chief Chamberlain with a confident expression.

“Now you must believe in my innocence?”

Meanwhile, Dahlia was looking up at the sky.

Lemon had flown over and was circling continuously around Silvia’s head. As if indicating this woman was the culprit.

“It’s on that woman’s body?”

As Dahlia whispered quietly to herself, Lemon somehow understood and nodded.

Chirp chirp.

Dahlia smiled up at the sky gratefully, then approached the Chief Chamberlain.

“Chief Chamberlain. Princess’s necklace might be on that woman’s person.”

“Wh-what are you saying!”

Silvia screamed with a frightened expression.

When the Chief Chamberlain gestured with his chin, the Main Palace maids standing behind him dragged Silvia into a room.

“No, don’t do this! Princess, please save me!”

Soon after, one of the Main Palace maids returned holding a ruby necklace and showed it to the Chief Chamberlain.

The Chief Chamberlain took the necklace with sorrowful eyes and approached the Imperial Princess.

“Princess, I apologize. I trusted the Head Maid too much. I should have looked more carefully.”

The Chief Chamberlain bowed before the young Imperial Princess and held out the necklace.

“It’s okay. This is my fault.”

Viviana carefully took the necklace in her hands. She couldn’t believe her mother’s necklace had returned to her hands.

She had foolishly thrown the necklace into the lake, even though it was a replica. She thought that was the only way to save Monet.

She shouldn’t have given up the necklace so easily. She should have commanded them not to hit Monet.

Late regret filled her body completely, becoming anguish.

“This is not Your Highness’s fault. Your Highness need only speak your wishes.”

The Chief Chamberlain advised kindly.

Dahlia, who had come closer, also sent warm, encouraging eyes.

Viviana moved her lips hesitantly, then gathered courage and spoke up.

“Remove those who didn’t follow my orders from my sight.”

“Yes. I will follow your command.”

The Chief Chamberlain bowed and answered loudly.

Then countless Imperial Palace knights who had been waiting outside the palace poured in and seized all the people of the Princess Palace.

“I was wrong!”

“I don’t know anything!”

“Please spare me!”

At that moment, Silvia, who was being dragged away by the Main Palace maids, knelt before the Imperial Princess.

“Your Highness, I was wrong. I was blinded by greed.”

Viviana squeezed her eyes shut and turned away from her.

Silvia clung to her feet, crying.

“Your Highness, please, I won’t ask for forgiveness anymore. But let me take just one item from my former master. It’s a letter she gave me because she cared for me. I only need that letter.”

Her former master was the Former Empress. The Former Empress and Silvia had been close like sisters.

Viviana’s heart wavered, and not knowing what to do, she looked around.

Both the Chief Chamberlain and Dahlia sent her supportive gazes, as if whatever choice she made would be fine.

Viviana quietly gazed down at Silvia, who was looking up at her with a desperate expression from at her feet. She remembered how well Silvia had treated her until just a few months ago.

Nanny, why did you change like this? Why did we end up like this?

“…Fine. Go to your room and bring it.”

“Yes. Thank you, thank you.”

Silvia shook off the arms of the Main Palace Maids and headed toward her room.

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