The Abandoned Villainess Takes Everything This Time - Chapter 138

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138.

Ramio had an expression that said he couldn’t understand.

But Lillian didn’t bother trying to convince him.

“Well, I’ll be going now. Keep quiet about Our Highness and me coming here.”

“Ah, that’s right! Take this with you.”

“What is this?”

“Your parents’ belongings that you asked me to find!”

Lillian tilted her head.

This guy. He was more diligent than I thought?

“Really? You found them well…”

Lillian paused when she saw the contents Ramio gave her.

‘This hairpin is.’

Lillian awkwardly touched the side of her head.

The gift Ren had given her when she first opened the shop.

It was the exact same accessory.

* * *

The ‘Hall of the Imperial Throne’ in the capital’s Imperial Palace.

Everyone without exception couldn’t hide their gloomy expressions.

Empress Robellia was wearing a black dress.

“To think the Crown Prince and the Saint went missing after achieving such a great Achievement.”

Robellia wiped away the moisture that had formed in her eyes.

“It’s truly a matter that fills one with regret.”

And she was sincerely grateful to the Creator God for this stroke of luck.

Hadn’t Kail already had all his achievements stolen, and Iris become a laughingstock?

‘If Evren and Lillian disappeared at the same time-.’

“The crown prince candidate has vanished in the Land of the Heretics, and His Majesty is still busy with the sacred mission he received from God.”

Robellia nodded to her attendant.

“Here, I will reveal the sealed imperial edict left by His Majesty the Emperor.”

“Empress!”

Duke Baltazar couldn’t contain himself and shouted according to his temperament.

How worried he was about Lillian, that child and his great-grandchild disappearing!

“Where’s the proof that the Emperor left that!”

“Ah, Duke Baltazar.”

Robellia smiled faintly.

“This is indeed an edict issued by His Majesty. Surely you can’t fail to sense the aura of ‘Annihilation.'”

In fact, this really was something the Emperor had left behind.

Robellia had just altered the contents.

When the Empress unfolded the edict, the letters shone brilliantly.

If only one descendant remains, succession rights shall be granted for the swift stabilization of state affairs even in the Emperor’s absence.

“Looking at this, it’s clear.”

Robellia let out a deep sigh.

But she deliberately hid her right fist in her wide sleeve.

“According to His Majesty’s command, I proclaim that succession rights have been granted to Kail Tarandia de Perniers.”

The Hall erupted in silent chaos over this situation.

They couldn’t carelessly doubt a sealed edict from the House of Tarandia chosen by God!

Robellia’s face bloomed with a bright smile.

Meanwhile, Kail’s face was rigidly hardened.

Robellia whispered quietly to her son.

“Isn’t this a joyful day, Kail.”

“Yes, it’s a joyful day since I’ve usurped the position while Evren is away.”

As if he were some fool who couldn’t do anything without using such schemes.

The Empress lowered her voice considerably.

“The accident Iris caused has already spread widely on the streets.”

“Haa…”

“Everyone is trying to drag both Iris and Kail down to the bottom.”

The Empress gritted her teeth.

Those damn reporters had spread every bit of Iris’s obscene footage they could find.

Along with the nickname ‘Iris Who Opens Barriers’!

‘At least she’s locked up in the Temple’s prison so she can’t meet anyone.’

But how much of a laughingstock was Kail, her ‘destined partner,’ being treated as by so many people!

“So don’t miss this opportunity, and once this matter is finished, arrest the Baltazar faction for treason.”

How fierce the Baltazar faction’s resistance had been!

‘I could have opened it right when it was certain Lillian and Evren had disappeared.’

It had been delayed this much.

‘With this, I-.’

But before the successor’s ring could be placed on Kail’s finger.

A ‘rift’ split open in the middle of the Banquet Hall and familiar figures burst out.

“Lady Lillian!?”

“Our Highness Evren!”

“You’re safe…!”

The Baltazar Family rejoiced, but Kail’s face hardened stiffly.

‘Evren has returned.’

And Lillian too…!

But Robellia wasn’t bothered.

She had even considered the possibility of their return.

“How fortunate it is to see you both safe, Evren. Saint Lillian.”

“You look truly delighted to see us, Empress.”

Ren took Lillian’s hand and chuckled.

“To greet us wearing such a black dress. I suppose you were waiting for our corpses.”

It was sarcasm about how she must have wanted to hold a funeral but held back well.

Robellia calmly countered.

“Since you went missing in the Land of the Heretics. I was too worried to bear wearing bright clothes while waiting.”

She was implying whether they hadn’t been consorting with heretics while they were gone.

Above all.

“My. Did you experience a rampage or something? Evren.”

Ability Users who had suffered from rampages typically showed a characteristic complexion.

Those who heard this whispered quietly in bewilderment.

“Our Highness Evren had a rampage-?”

“But Lady Lillian is a Controller…”

“There were rumors that Lady Lillian had good compatibility with most people-.”

Robellia smiled slyly from behind her fan.

‘How about it, Lillian.’

Even someone as clever as you won’t be able to escape this move.

‘The more you shine, the more Evren will be pointed at if he’s even slightly abnormal.’

Even more than before meeting Lillian.

“A prince with flaws in mind and body would have difficulty ascending to the crown prince position. Ah, I misspoke.”

As Robellia sneered pleasantly, Lillian raised her head.

“Oh my! To think you’re so concerned about Our Highness’s health. Truly, there’s no one like Empress!”

And then that characteristically disgusting…

She made an expression with her eyes wide open while covering one cheek.

“That edict was forged, so Prince Kail is going to be terribly upset from now on!”

* * *

Lillian looked at her triumphant former prospective mother-in-law.

If she would just quietly step back, it would be comfortable for everyone.

‘But as expected, that won’t work.’

So let’s finish this with the two things most important to that person.

‘Her son and her family.’

Lillian smiled sweetly.

“This edict was written with Tarandia’s blood, so only those of that bloodline and their companions can unfold it, right?”

And when Ren checked it, she must have manipulated it well so it wouldn’t show.

Seeing how she’s smiling like that.

“Hoho, that’s right. But that would be difficult for you, Lillian.”

“Oh my, why is that?”

“Engagement doesn’t count in that category. Since it can be broken, after all.”

“Oh my! Still, I’d like to check for myself, Empress.”

And Lillian was confident it was possible.

‘Because that man imprinted on me!’

A bond stronger than human marriage systems.

So the edict unfolded in the air.

Exclamations of surprise burst out from all directions.

“Huh? What?”

“What, it’s responding to Lady Lillian too!?”

While people marveled at this sight—

The letters written on the edict gradually disappeared.

After the letters disappeared one by one, what newly appeared was completely different content.

…shall recognize Robellia’s solemn position as Empress, and those rights shall remain valid even during my absence.

First, in the case where a successor must be established, a successor shall be appointed through legitimate council among the Five Great Families.

Lillian narrowed her eyes.

‘That’s what was really written in the sealed edict!’

She could hear murmuring sounds from around her.

“The talk about selecting a successor—”

“Then this wasn’t what His Majesty intended?”

“…Then the only ones who could tamper with that edict are.”

That’s why I emphasized it beforehand and started.

‘This edict can only be seen by companions of the Imperial Family and those who carry that bloodline.’

That means only they can manipulate it too.

Lillian stared directly at the Empress.

Her trembling wasn’t just from shame and anger.

‘Since she arbitrarily manipulated content written with ancient magic.’

It’s not divine punishment level, but there will be consequences.

Judging by her expression, she seemed to have decided to endure even those consequences.

Seeing blood coming from her lips twisted with resentment.

‘Really incomprehensible.’

Kail wouldn’t particularly appreciate her sacrifice anyway.

And not long after, the Empress swayed greatly.

“Argh…!”

“Mother? Mother!”

“Em-Empress!”

A real commotion broke out.

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