After Liam arrived on the Palace, Rebecca and Nora started to look from the place the place Empress dowager was staying. Sarah, one of many Empress’ closest maids, additionally underwent a rigorous investigation.

Monica simply sat silent and watched the scene. She didn’t look nervous in any respect as absolutely she was harmless.

“There’s nothing suspicious.”

Nora and several other women in ready had been in search of a number of instances, however nothing had been discovered.

Rebecca was a bit of relieved that they hadn’t discovered poison within the Empress’s Palace. Nonetheless, she couldn’t cease her rummage, as Monica, the Empress, had lowered her delight by giving her permission to look, so Rebecca needed to show her innocence.

“It’s higher to name Sir Philip and Sir Hans and to examine all the remainder of the stuff.”

“Sure, I’ll.”

Monica bit her lengthy cigarette and exhaled the smoke. As soon as this tedious search was over, her expenses can be dropped, and solely the bitterness of his son’s suspicions would nonetheless stay. Nonetheless, all of this because of Evelyn’s belief, which made her really feel unusual.

“I’m drained.”

“They simply must examine the small print, and it will likely be over quickly.”

Sarah replied politely. Philip and Hans got here and began researching each merchandise not lengthy after. They rigorously examined all of the tableware, spices, and fragrance utilized by the Empress Dowager.

“Is there something mistaken?” Monica, who was already drained, requested them. She then approached and looked for her personal belonging.

“No.”

“I’m certain there isn’t as a result of I by no means meant to harm the Prince.”

“Ah, that’s…” Philip dimmed his voice and appeared a bit of embarrassed.

“Sir Philip!”

However at the moment, Hans rapidly sauntered to him with a pale face. Philip instinctively realized that one thing was amiss. Monica additionally felt the identical approach when Hans got here in the direction of Philip and tried to whisper one thing.

“Inform me so I can hear it too.”

As Monica stated, Hans bit his lips tightly with a misery and pallor complexion, slowly lifting his heavy mouth. “The poison has been discovered ……. among the many belongings of Miss Sarah, the Empress’ maid.”

Proper then, time appeared to have stopped. Monica froze. She didn’t notice what was occurring in the meanwhile.

“That is it.”

Hans gave out Sarah’s puff. When Philip thrust a silver needle into the puff, a darkish blue mild unfold out earlier than his eyes.

“It’s… …star flower’s poison…Isn’t it …?”

The attractive white star flowers might be a lethal poison in the event that they bloomed via a sure course of. It wasn’t an extraordinary poison as a result of it was robust to seek out.

In different phrases, it was a type of unregulated poison. It was probably the most appropriate poison to convey into the Imperial household.

The calm Sarah now trembled with concern to face the allegations of treason.

“The Empress is aware of I’m harmless! I swear to God, I swear on my life …… I don’t find out about that poison!”

Monica’s physique was shaking as properly. Sarah instantly knelt on the ground, however the proof was indeniable. She wasn’t silly, so Monica already knew what was coming, and it was unimaginable to defend herself earlier than the Emperor.

“Liam, get her.” Rebecca calmly ordered her brother.

“I actually don’t know something! I… … It could’t be! Your Highness… No, I actually… … .” Sarah grabbed Monica’s hem and begged. However even Monica was an Empress Dowager, she couldn’t save her.

“Sarah, keep calm. Should you deny the accusation, then I’m the one who would be the accused.”

Rebecca didn’t deny that.

“However I didn’t do it.”

“I’d like to imagine it, however I can’t assist it.”

Monica nodded at Rebecca’s phrases, “You do your job. I’ll show my innocence.”

It was additionally the one approach for her to outlive right now.

“Thanks on your understanding, Liam.”

Liam quietly shook his head and glanced on the knights standing behind him to arrest her.

Sarah regarded determined as she was dragged by them. But, inside her eyes, she believed in Monica till the top.

“Your Highness, any further, you can be detained on this Palace,” stated Rebecca in a loud voice. “I hope you perceive till His Majesty offers me subsequent orders.”

Monica didn’t argue, as that was all she may do proper now.

“I hope …… that is only a misunderstanding.”

“There’s nothing to fret about. I’m harmless.”

“Eliminate all sharp objects on this Palace.”

Monica instructed the officers to take all of the knives. In some circumstances within the Imperial household, some individuals typically dedicated suicide for concern of being punished.

“You don’t should. The Prince can be my blood. I’ve no intention to die till I show my innocence.”

Monica’s straight phrases had been honest. Nonetheless, the officers nonetheless adopted the process and picked up all of the tableware, together with the mirror.

“Then, please wait till His Majesty’s orders are given.”

“Positive, so long as he desires.”

The Empress Dowager’s phrases rang distinctly.

Tuck …

In a few minutes, All of the home windows had been locked and the door shut. The Palace’s entrance was guarded by shut surveillance, and Monica was left alone in a darkish room the place a ray of sunshine had disappeared.

“How….”

Her useless voice echoed at midnight. The determine of a robust lady that she had been exhibiting all this time lastly collapsed, and her physique was languishing.

“How come?”

Little by little, Monica closed her eyes with a deep sigh. And if she opened her eyes, darkness was the one factor left.

She hated this darkness in addition to the loneliness that existed on this Imperial Palace. The palace, which was at all times chilly and desolate, was melting on this darkness.

“I’m again……”

The loneliness she felt was so chilly. Monica couldn’t stand the chilly isolation she felt, so she determined to go to the southern palace as if she fled away after the dying of her husband.

However she didn’t count on to be trapped once more on this darkness.

***

Evelyn’s expression regarded nervous when she measured Adrian’s physique temperature, who was barely asleep with a tranquilizer.

Everybody centered on Adrian’s situation with out saying a phrase. Nonetheless, there was nothing they might do as a result of they had been afraid of one another.

“Princess, His Majesty The King and The Queen will arrive quickly,” stated Lily as if she had learn Evelyn’s worries.

Evelyn nodded and checked out Adrian’s drained face. Regardless that she had tried arduous, when she considered what sins his son had dedicated to creating him endure like this, she couldn’t maintain her tears again.

“His Majesty… No information but?”

“Sure, besides he went to the dungeon with the Elders.”

“Proper….”

When Evelyn was nonetheless an Empress, she found that there are such a lot of hidden rooms in Imperial Place. There have been components of the Palace that had been unknown to her and identified solely by the Emperor.

Possibly that’s the place Fabian locked David up now. Contemplating the options of the Imperial Household, it was apparent how horrible the place was, however Evelyn had no sympathy for him.

“I can’t imagine Adrian fights the poison with such a small physique that, and I can solely wait,” Evelyn muttered sadly to herself.

“This youngster… ..didn’t do something mistaken….”

Evelyn vaguely started to recall the second when she returned to the previous. In her previous life, Adrian was an unborn youngster, and Evelyn would die lonely at thirty. Nonetheless, she returned to the age of twenty, left the Imperial household, and gave start to Adrian.

“Princess, don’t fear. His Majesty the Emperor will certainly shield the Prince.”

“I do know.”

Fabian was totally different now, he had modified, and he would do something for Evelyn and Adrian.

“However Adrian is in ache …… I can’t bear to see it.”

Evelyn wouldn’t hesitate to interchange him if she may. What was much more irritating now was that she was solely in a position to stand beside her sick youngster.

“Princess, please sit down for some time. Should you proceed like this, additionally, you will get sick. “

Evelyn shook her head, although Lily had been telling her, her face was pale as if she had nearly misplaced her thoughts.

“I need to be with Adrian. I’m his solely mom. If I don’t shield him … Who will ….”

Lily couldn’t query her anymore when she heard Evelyn’s pathic phrases.

Whereas Evelyn was struggling to endure her dizziness, Lily’s eyes grew spherical. The knights guarding the doorway had been giving an instance to somebody in unison.

She may inform who it was straight away.

“What the hell has occurred in right here?”

When Evelyn turned in the direction of the screams, Arthur and Miriam had been already standing there. Arthur went to Evelyn along with his as regular stern-stubborn expression.

“Father…..Adrian…….”

“I’ve heard every part. So what you’ve performed!?”

Her dad at all times scolded her and stared at Evelyn with indignant eyes, even on this state of affairs. “Why has your face grow to be so skinny, and why is your voice so weak? My valuable Adrian gained’t lose to this sort of factor. However what are you doing beside him?”

Arthur’s scolding was harsh, however he didn’t say something mistaken.

“Have I ever taught you to behave like this? Did I elevate you to be a depressing mom who’s dying and may solely lament beside a sick youngster?” Arthur squeezed Evelyn’s shoulder, with out nobody stopping him.

“Come up with your self. You might be my daughter, you’re Emperor’s spouse, and the one mom of this valuable youngster.”

Evelyn slowly blinked her eyes. She thought that she had misplaced her thoughts till earlier, however a well-known shout restored her sense.

“Are you continue to going to look so pathetic and make individuals round you are concerned?!” Arthur’s eyes gazed at her, and his benevolence was mirrored in it.

“……No, no…….”

Evelyn shook her head, swallowing her tears. A sense of aid unfold via Evelyn’s coronary heart when Miriam approached her and rapidly grabbed her hand. Noone was stronger than her mother and father in a state of affairs like this.

“Now, you go!” Arthur spoke as if he gave a command. “He’s my valuable Adrian! I’ve the fitting to guard him too!”

Evelyn regarded a bit hesitated and requested her mom together with her eyes. Nonetheless, Miriam simply smiled softly at her daughter, “Go away Adrian to us. You could have one thing else to do.”

Arthur additionally needed to say that, however his robust persona made it tough for him to precise his affection. Fortuitously, his spouse and daughter had been already properly conscious of his nature.

“If it’s you two…… I can entrust Adrian to you.”

“Hmm, that’s ridiculous. He’s initially my Adrian.” Arthur turned and checked out Adrian. It’s superb to see Arthur’s brusque approach of talking was so totally different from his mild eyes.

“If Adrian finds out that I come right here, he will probably be completely happy when he wakes up. So that you who can’t do something right here, simply go! and don’t take my spot.” Arthur yelled at her with out even trying again.

Evelyn was happy along with his roar. Miriam then squeezed her hand shut, making an attempt to consolation her. “Don’t be anxious about Adrian. We’re right here.”

“……sure.”

Miriam had heard the state of affairs, and he or she realized Evelyn had rather a lot to do. Furthermore, staying nervously with Adrian at instances like this wasn’t factor.

“Don’t skip meals, take a relaxation. Should you fall down, Adrian will probably be crying when he wakes up?”

“Sure…….”

Evelyn nodded her head repeatedly. After giving start to a toddler, she felt that her mom’s arms felt wider and hotter.

“Go away him to us. Go and do what you and His Majesty should do.” Miriam smiled warmly at her daughter.

Evelyn sighed, however her blue eyes had been shining. She lifted her head and checked out Miriam’s eyes. “Sure. I’ll go away it right here to you. I’ll discover out who tried to harm Adrian, and I’ll be sure that…… I gained’t let this occur once more.”

“Sure, that’s high quality.”

Evelyn nodded as soon as once more. After watching Adrian for a second, she rushed out of the room to do what she needed to do.