Chapter 250. The Proof of Blood, Part VI

Translator: Khan

Editor: Aelryinth

Its time to die, so I have a lot of thoughts. Regina struggled to close her eyes and opened again. I know youve had a hard time waiting on me in the annex. Regina intentionally tried to be friendly with her words. I wanted to give you a gift.

Dian opened her eyes wide at the word gift.

Its good for me, too. Regina said to Dian, who tilted her head to hear what Regina was saying. I cant forgive a prostitute coming into my house.

Regina looked strongly at Dian. Ill make you the Dukes bastard. If you become the daughter of the Kiellini family, you can enjoy everything you cant imagine right now.

Yes? Dians eyes grew bigger.

You like Sir Caden, dont you? Even if youre the cousin of Count Valerian, you cant marry a man from a historic family like Count Caden.

I am a cousin of Count Valerian, why cant I marry him?

Regina, however, put a devils whisper into the ear of Dian, who did not know the aristocratic world. As Austern is an Empire and Bertino is nothing more than a Principality, there is a huge difference between the nobles with the same status. It doesnt matter to Count Valerian because he also has Austerns title, but thats not what your cousins family has, is it?

It wasnt even wrong. Regina smiled wickedly at Dians shaken eyes. But if youre the daughter of the Kiellini family, then you can be the Countess of Caden, regardless of whether youre illegitimate or not.

What about Phoebe when Im an illegitimate child?

She can just be Count Valerians cousin instead of you. I dont understand His Highness Killian. Shouldnt he have done this a long time ago? Youre the one whos been stuck in Tilias mansion and has done all the hard work. How does he put a woman like that in the Dukes bastard seat? The people who visited the brothel may recognize her.

Dian stopped breathing in amazement. It was a big deal if someone would recognize Phoebe. She remembered the time before Phoebe hurt her leg. She was more expensive and popular than anyone else with her rare blonde hair and blue-green eyes.

What happens when she gets caught?

The Kiellini family is extinct. The heads of everyone who has been involved in this would be cut off at the guillotine. And Sir Caden, too.

Reginas words sounded like lightning strikes on Dians ear; everyone who had been involved in this? How, how can I, what should I do?

You have to go to the capital. You have to reveal that youre the illegitimate child of the Kiellini family. Then other people will have no choice. They think it doesnt matter who becomes an illegitimate child, so theyll quickly introduce you.

A whirlpool swirled in Dians mind. It was true that she was better suited to be the Duke of Kiellinis foster daughter than a prostitute. Still, something troubled her so that she could not make up her mind.

At the appearance of Dian who bit her lips and hesitated, Regina talked to her, Before the woman named Phoebe steps out as the daughter of the Kiellini family, you must quickly reveal your existence. You can say that I am your relative, and that you couldnt help but bring me here because I was sick. Then no one will get hurt.

Regina added that she was looking at Dian whose face was bright. Its good for everyone.

Regina closed her eyes as she watched Dians head go up and down. She was able to avenge them before she died.

Killian, Julietta, and witnesses left for Vicern for the Proof of Blood.

Soon after that, Valerian brought Maribel and Phoebe to the main castle where the Emperor worked. They were guided to one of the numerous waiting rooms outside the lounge.

Ill apply for an audience with His Majesty.

When Valerian left the waiting room, Phoebe recounted what she had to say. Maribel checked Phoebes nervous look.

The hair whitened by the poison had not returned to its original color, and her new hair was white, too. On top of that, the powder from ground pearls was applied to the hair, to make it look silver, as Julietta asked for. Thanks to her dark purple dress, Phoebes eyes looked mild brown. It was rewarding to use the illusion effect.

When Maribel felt that people who were guests would not recognize Phoebe, she finally asked a maid to prepare tea. While drinking the tea, she recalled Prince Killians order, delivered by Count Valerian, to kill Lady Anais when the Prince and Julietta emptied the Imperial Castle. Killing her and making it look like suicide was not a difficult task if she could approach her. However, there was no right way to approach her without being suspected.

Count Valerian came back while she was agonizing. The noblemens meeting on the charges against Lady Anais is being held. Well have to wait a while, as the meeting is going to take a long time, because its a serious issue.

Phoebe didnt know it was Lady Anais, Christine, who had kidnapped her, nor did the others. So, they had no idea of what Phoebe and Christine were at risk of running into.

Im fine, but Im worried about Phoebe. Shes so nervous that she cant even take a sip of water.

They said theyll call us as soon as the meeting is over, so please wait a little longer. Ill have to go back because of what I was asked to do.

Valerian sought forgiveness and went out to take over the Baden Shop, as Julietta had ordered.

The Emperors summons was given to Christine, who had been sleeping until noon because she had been afflicted until the middle of the night by Francis. The charges were about the kidnapping and poisoning attempt on Princess Kiellini.

Francis was sleeping on drugs. Since there was no surveillance from Marquis Marius to leash him, he had enjoyed a frenzied night in the Imperial Castle.

She arrived at the main castle without waking Francis, and waited until she was called to the Emperor; when she had a moment, she sent people to the mansions of Dudley and Anais, not knowing that no one could help her at the moment.

Then the First Queen came into the waiting room.

Aunt! She felt like she had come back to life, because there came the First Queen who liked her. But there was only a look of cold contempt that came back to her.

You, get out. The First Queen ordered Penny, Christines maid. As soon as the frightened Penny left the waiting room, the First Queen said to Christine coldly. Your mother died last night, because of you.

Christine didnt know what she was talking about. However, the First Queen kept pouring harsh words onto her niece, who was batting her eyelids.

You are the shame of the Dudley family. While Ive often called you to the Imperial Castle because I liked you, you stirred up these troubles! I cant believe it!

Her niece went in and out of the Imperial Castle, and had an eye on Killian, and now that she couldnt get Killians eye, she was greedy for Francis.

Dont expect Francis to save you. Ill get rid of you first, before you become a hindrance to Franciss future.

The shock of her mothers death vanished at the words of the First Queen. No, youll have to save me. His Highness Francis ordered the kidnapping of Princess Kiellini and the attempt to poison her.

Francis didnt ask her to do it, but it didnt matter. If I say so, who wouldnt believe it?

Christine did not show a bit of sadness, even at the words that her mother had died, and the First Queen was horrified by the sight.

Ivana died because of you. Do you have anything to say about that?

Only

I feel sorry, but it was inevitable.

Youre a scary girl. If I take you away from Francis, I wont let you live!

Youll have to keep me alive, or I will reveal that the man who spread the poison of the Kiellini family is His Highness Francis, before I die.

Its nothing if I insist that you just said nonsense before you died.

I have a witness.

She couldnt find Jane, the maid, who had run away, but they didnt know anything.

The First Queens face turned pale. It occurred to her that that spiteful girl might really drag Francis to his death.

Promise, or Ill tell the truth as soon as Im called to His Majesty.