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?”

was as frightened as the

gazed

Ian’s hand while tears flowed down

thought we lost you!”

they learned

got scattered away

only ran away with her family, hiding in disguise.

treason was also cast upon her family.

while living in a house near the capital.

held her

A Swordmaster, could not just die in vain.

annihilate it.

fine. Do you know the whereabouts of my knights?” “…….Some families were made to disappear in the prison cells, but

out thoughtlessly, brushing down her dusty

I can’t tell it all here.” “I have brought a carriage. Are

his head.

need to pick up

compiled by many events was finally lifted.

of Prince Oscar, he finally resolved his injustice and received a

one whole winter at the villa, cut off from the rest of the world. And now, he would have to return to his wife

“Someone to…..pick up?”

Ian’s gesture of

regretful about deciding to send her back. He never

she couldn’t have gone too far alone. It’s still

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

gently opened

“Your Grace….”

Ian and blocked the woman from approaching him.

of her huge family, she

back in a fit

told Redra to calm

“What is it….?”

a side effect of

soon as he

Brumayer’s mansion, aren’t you, Captain?”

Ian asked back.

was the one who screamed in amazement when Laritte was being taken away. She couldn’t listen to the others when they told

you not going to pick up your wife…..?”

course, Redra was referring to

the Duke to take his original wife instead

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

woman hesitantly added.

around the mansion.” “Did she come