If rumors like [The so-called saintess was actually having an illicit relationship with a man!] spread, the reputation of Laura and the royal family would take a blow. Was the Marchioness’ objective actually a revenge against the royal family!?
“The Marchioness might have that sort of intention. But…”
With a frustrated expression, the Grand Duke continued.
“The marquis’s heir, that is his eldest grandson, has declared that he is the only person who is suitable to be Princess Laura’s husband. He has a one-sided love for the princess.”
“How is his personality?”
“His administrative ability is average but he is…creative. I heard he said something like [The beautiful princess ought to have the beautiful me at her side] while presenting a bouquet of roses to the princess.” (Seyfart)
That wasn’t being creative, that was just plain being a weirdo! I guess saying he was creative was the Grand Duke being polite. Wasn’t he exactly the type of person Laura hated the most?
“On the other hand, it seems like the Marchioness’ second grandson agreed with his grandmother.”
“Um…you are only mentioning about the Marchioness’s grandchildren and, how about her children?” (Welner)
“The Marquis’s son has already passed away because of the illness, perhaps that is the reason why the marchioness rarely go outside.” (Seyfart)“I never thought that Marchioness is this much of a fool.” (Hubertus)
His Highness coldly interjected. In short, the Marquis was currently in a coma, so his family did whatever they wanted, huh.
In addition, the mastermind of this whole thing, the Marchioness, was holed up in her territory, so she couldn’t immediately obtain information about the capital.
Using the Marchioness’s animosity toward the royal family, Delitzdam succeeded in forcing a trial on Mazell to keep him locked in Delitzdam and even the church was involved with everything. What a mess…
From Delitzdam’s point of view, their diplomatic relationship with the Bain Kingdom and even other kingdoms would become sour if they directly sued the hero, so they borrowed the hand of Bain Kingdom’s noble.
If Delitzdam succeeded in stretching out the trial, they would be able to move their army to retake Triot without worrying about the demons that might attack their kingdom while they were gone. With this, even Bain Kingdom couldn’t do anything to Delitzdam Kingdom since technically, they didn’t do anything. The only people that would be shamed here was the Coltrezis Marquis House.
I wondered if Marquis Coltrezis wasn’t in a coma, the situation wouldn’t have become like this.
So to summarize everything:
- Delitzdam Kingdom
- Wants the Triot territory, so they need the hero’s power.
- Came up with a way to make the hero stay in their country using trial as an excuse.
- High Priest Malavoi
- Received a bribe from Coltrezis Marquis House to let the accusation against the hero pass.
- Cardinal Kaempfer
- Wants the High Priest position, so he tried to use Lily.
- Marchioness Coltrezis
- Wants to stain the royal family’s reputation no matter what.
- Grandson of Coltrezis Marquis House
- Laura is mine! I have to kick out this hero using a false charge!
- The commoners and nobles
- What do you mean about the illicit relationship between the esteemed hero and the lady saintess!?
…I guess that’s about it.
In addition, the Marchioness’ intention was to get revenge on the royal family. She probably only thought about making Mazell the knight of her house or something like that.
…Damn it. Anyone…give me stomach medicine and headache medicine….
Jokes aside, it also seemed that there were intentions of separating Laura from Mazell using this trial. For example, Laura would need to return to the Great Temple alone in order to defend herself. Considering that the demons were currently aiming for Laura, that was going to be dangerous. This scenario must be avoided at all costs. What to do? How to solve this matter?!
“That is why I am sorry to trouble you, but I need your help, Lily.” (Hubertus)
“Me, Your Highness?” (Lily)
His Highness, saying sorry? That was rare.
“We are planning to stir the matter into opening a proxy trial.”
When the defendant was unable to attend the trial himself because of sickness or some other issue, proxy trial was held under which a proxy was sent on the behalf of the defendant.
If a proxy trial was held, then either Lily or Mazell’s parents would be the one that attended the trial on Mazell’s behalf… Ah, I see. Since Mazell’s family were all in Bain Kingdom, the proxy trial would be held in Bain Kingdom, not in Delitzdam.
“I will handle the procedure needed to open a proxy trial. Since there was a suspicion of document forgery, I could not leave it to High Priest Malavoi, the people must have thought so too.”
So High Priest Leppe would use the dissatisfaction of the people to make himself the person in charge for this trial. That was quite a forceful way, but it was important for High Priest Leppe to be in charge especially if Laura and Mazell checked the documents and announced that they were fake.
The best solution was to declare Mazell not guilty and then push the fake documents under the rug. That would mean that the church would owe a big favor to Laura and Mazell but well, that was the church’s problem to think about.
“I will be the witness that the hero was unable to attend the trial.”
His Excellency the Prime Minister spoke. Was this a declaration toward Delitzdam that the entire country would protect Mazell? But if Lily became a proxy for Mazell in the trial…
“Will Marquis Coltrezis not resent Lily if she became the proxy?” (Welner)
If Marquis Coltrezis house failed to drag out Laura and Mazell to the trial, their anger would be directed to the commoner Lily.
“If I’m being honest, there’s a risk for that to happen. But the situation turned out this way because of my carelessness, so I will take the responsibility for this matter.” (Hubertus)
His Highness would!? After he said that, the air changed suddenly.
“Prime Minister Falkenstein, Grand Duke Seyfart, High Priest Leppe, I command thee to do your utmost to handle this incident.”
“As you wish!”
The three of them immediately bowed down.
“Under the name of Crown prince Hubertus, I command the Hearthing family to cooperate with us in order to erase the unjust accusation toward the hero.”
“Y..Yes, Your Highness.” (Lily)
Oh, wow. Was this what people call charisma?
“High Priest Leppe, are you sure that the plaintiffs of this trial were related to Coltrezis house?”
“Yes.”
“There is too much gap between the legal knowledge that a commoner and a noble had, so I think a trial by combat will be a better option, but what do you think?”
“I agree with your opinion, Your Highness.”
A trial by combat. Wait, don’t tell me…
“Lily, who is the brave knight you wish to appoint for the duel?”
Lily immediately looked at me and I nodded. It was quite unexpected for everything to end up this way, but this was time to make full use of my notoriety. Lily took a deep breath, then answered.
“I would like to appoint Welner von Zeavert-sama.”
Lily trusted me with this, so I would make sure to answer her trust.
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