Lyle defined the story: Ethel initially went to see Rita in secret, regardless of household opposition.

“Nonetheless… … It’s harmful to climb in by the window. If his Majesty guarantees he gained’t ask me any extra questions and pry, then… … I’ll open it for you.”

“I additionally get pleasure from sneaking in and coming by the window.”

Nonetheless, in the event that they carried on like this, malicious rumors would unfold about Medea. Lyle knew it effectively, so he kissed her on the cheek and went on:

“However for the reason that Empress is so frightened, I gained’t do it anymore. As a substitute … … you possibly can get pleasure from your self on high of me tomorrow, proper?”

Lyle appealed with a pure countenance. She was flustered.

“Uh… … . Ha, I can try this.”

Actually, you solely ask for that.

He kissed the grumbling Medea deeply.

***

Leisurely, Lyle slowly opened his eyes and watched the deeply slumbering Medea subsequent to him. The time was approaching for the prey to be caught within the lure.

It was unexpected that Medea quelled the assassination makes an attempt. For Lyle it was significantly stunning as a result of the Empress with out her recollections was particularly susceptible and needed to be protected.

It didn’t imply he was shocked that Medea uncovered the plot. Despite the fact that the Empress’s Palace was a bit out of the Emperor’s realm, that he was unaware of such a conspiracy happening inside his imperial palace made him past livid.

The supporters of Archduke Rowendal have been based mostly on the aristocratic faction led by Duke Card. If the Duke of Card came upon that he had instigated the assassination of Medea, he would lose the largest a part of his assist base, so he didn’t count on that he was going to focus on her.

‘I could have by no means recognized.’

If Lyle continued to be chilly to her, he may need left her alone. Nonetheless, issues modified when he fell in love with Medea.

Because the two now even had a baby between them, it was extremely possible that the Duke Card would utterly flip his again on Archduke Rowendal. For the Archduke, leaving the capital had been a short lived measure.

Now, immediately Archduke Rowendal was pushed right into a nook.

The Duke of Card was not so unwise that he didn’t know that Archduke Rowendal was behind all of it. Though his affection for his daughter was shallow, he knew her worth very effectively, so Rowendal’s assist would erode.

Lyle was additionally supposed to have a distinct mindset than earlier than.

The Duke of Card had at all times scoffed at Lyle for not getting blood on his fingers. It was the Duke’s philosophy that if he had an enemy he ought to be ruthless, even creating crimes that didn’t exist to deliver them down.

Lyle thought it wasn’t his manner. Taking part in soiled would ultimately grow to be a weak point. The extra he bought soiled the extra he could be caught up in it.

His mom, who was ultimately imprisoned within the tower and died, was like that, and the various who supported or tried to guard Lyle had additionally met comparable fates.

He had no intention of combating just like the Duke. However he wouldn’t now not depart the Archduke alone.

He straightened Medea’s blanket and kissed her brow.

He had spent a number of days at Medea’s facet, considering that their enemies would possibly err on the facet of warning.

‘How silly of me.’

He mustn’t have turned the Duke of Card into an enemy. At the least, the assassination of Medea was not uncovered.

Lyle was unaware that Archduke Rowendal had compelled the Marquis of Bermons to homicide Medea. That her loss of life had already transpired, and the current Soyeon was now in possession of her physique.

The Duke of Card had already despatched an murderer to Archduke Rowendal. Maybe an murderer had already struck final night time.

The emperor’s bloodline, the Astrad household, produced quite a few sword masters from era to era. Archduke Rowendal had not reached fairly that top, however he was nonetheless a formidable opponent. He additionally selected exile for his plans, so it was clear that he had a talent strategist by his facet.

You most likely survived the lengthy night time. However after that, there might be instances when you’ll assume it could have been higher to die presently, Uncle.

Lyle withdrew from her facet and quietly walked out of the bed room. A dim mild poured on Medea’s toes.

***

Blood poured on the chilly stone flooring. Rowendal wrinkled his forehead in irritation and pulled the knife out of the murderer’s physique. Blood was gushing out as if he was nonetheless respiration.

Rowendal slumped on the fringe of the mattress, trying on the vigilant guards round him with a weary face.

Duke Card. It needed to be him.

A person who has no hesitation in getting his fingers soiled. Though he donned essentially the most aristocratic angle, he was not afraid to do issues within the shadows.

Lyle was one who favored to dam all escape routes and depart one gap, pretending it was an exit after which entrap the individual there. He was not the sort of person who confirmed his enamel so straight and explicitly.

“Your Highness, it’s essential to keep away from… … .”

All his guards who have been supposed to protect Rowendal had consumed drugged meals and handed out. Lyle wasn’t behind this assassination, however he had, to some extent, turned a blind eye and allowed it.

‘Solely that the Duke of Lance… … .’

It was a conspiracy that had but to be put into motion. The tactic he was going to make use of at the moment when all of the playing cards have been used. He by no means thought that he could be found so early on and he could be strangling his neck.

It might have been of no use if the Duke of Lance didn’t point out Rowendal’s title. All Lyle needed to do was make him confess with torture, and would have been capable of management Lord Lance as a lot as he needed.

Somewhat, it was extra regarding that the Duke of Lance had not but spoken of Rowendal.

‘Lyle… … . What are you as much as?’

Rowendal bought up utilizing the tip of his sword within the floor. It had been an extended, exhausting night time and his physique was completely depleted.

“Let’s go.”

One other knight rushed out in entrance of Rowendal, who left the shabby bed room together with his guards.

“Your Highness! Appears like we gained’t have the ability to get out the entrance door! The knights… … .”

“The knights?”

The day earlier than Duke Lance was captured, Rowendal moved from exile for security causes. If it had been his former residence, there would have been a secret passage by which Rowendal may escape together with his escort, however now he was in simply a big, abnormal mansion.

“Appears just like the Duke of Card will need to have put loads of effort into this example.”

A person who walked in alone, smirked and laughed at Rowendal. Rowendal regarded down on the man over the railing on the second flooring and gritted his enamel.