When The Count’s Illegitimate Daughter Gets Married

Chapter 23

The news of Ian’s appearance at the palace quickly spread throughout the capital despite last night’s drama.

During the 18th question, it was revealed that Ian Reinhardt was innocent and that the conspiracy of treason itself was not true.

The fact that he was nearly assassinated under the Empress’ orders, who was the real culprit, was not revealed.

That was the secret deal between Ian and the Imperial family.

Oscar vowed in front of everyone that the Duke would get back his property.

However, he would not be able to return some of the aristocrats under the Duke’s leadership, who were executed for treason.

In addition, the butler, who was forced to file an internal complaint with false evidence, was nowhere to be seen. It could be possible that he was threatened and assassinated.

Prince Oscar had vowed to thoroughly investigate the treason……but as long as the Empress lived, Ian’s injustice would not be further resolved.

At least, the result of this drama couldn’t get any worse now.

However, Ian regretted keeping Bartolt alive. If he had known the Empress would be so greedy, he would have killed that traitor.

The news of the Duke’s return spread to every direction within minutes.

As Ian stepped out of the palace, he faced a crowd of nobles.

“Captain!”

A female knight with her burning red hair tied high up, pushing through the crowd, cried out.

She was one of the eight Swordmasters candidates.

The Count Redra Reikla.

A female knight under the Duke of Reinhardt, who was among the surviving families that served him.

Ian’s knees collapsed on the ground, hardly enough for the dust to rise and fall.

“You were alive…..!”

Ian’s eyes fixed on the woman, who kneeled down before him.

The knights that followed her also kneeled down.

That longing feeling in his heart found its way to recall Laritte, who had once taken care of his injuries…..

“Count Reikla.”

He uttered, reaching out his arm to her.

have you been?”

the Count was as frightened as the vanquished soldiers who fled the

of eyes gazed back at him.

holding Ian’s hand while tears

thought we lost

chaos after they learned about his death on the ground of the

and countless employees got scattered away across the Empire.

only ran away with her family, hiding in disguise.

also

barely making ends meet while living in a house near the capital.

strongly held

Reinhardt, A Swordmaster, could not just

annihilate it. And that faith

health?!” “I’m fine. Do you know the whereabouts of my knights?” “…….Some families were made to disappear in the prison cells, but many are safe. We

out thoughtlessly, brushing down her dusty trousers.

can’t tell it all here.” “I have brought a carriage. Are you sure you want to return to the Dukedom right away?”

shook his

I need to pick

tiredness compiled by many events was finally lifted.

Prince Oscar, he finally resolved his injustice and received a

the villa, cut off from the rest of the world. And

“Someone to…..pick up?”

puzzled at Ian’s

about deciding to send her back. He never thought that the journey to the villa was going to be

gone too far alone. It’s

result, a woman came running in front of them. Her hesitant eyes lit up as she spotted the Duke.

opened her lips.

“Your Grace….”

of Ian and blocked the woman from

only house leader and knight of her huge family, she was more loyal to the

in a fit of surprise.

told Redra to calm down before he

“What is it….?”

bit lightheaded as it was a

asked as soon as he

stop by the Count Brumayer’s mansion, aren’t you,

Ian asked back.

taken away. She couldn’t listen to the others when they told

you not going to

Redra was

obvious for the Duke to take his original wife instead of an illegitimate child.

by the Count’s mansion, wouldn’t he lose Laritte forever?

hesitantly added.

the mansion.” “Did