The emperor will protect Jewel.

Lucerne was amused at a careless Elisha, who noted dully,

By no means. At the end of the day, Jewel is not the emperors biological son. In peaceful times, he can love and take care of Jewel as if he were his own child. But the true nature of those in power is revealed when they have something to lose. In this case, whats at stake is the imperial familys relations with the duchy. He could lose it. The emperor might dislike the dukes power for being too strong. But he wont want to break the truce like this.

Therefore?

He will abandon Jewel.

Elisha remembered Yepnen, whom Jewel was abusing. Did the emperor not know about it?

Adopted or biological. There must be people in this world who can love and raise children equally. But the sovereign cannot be like that. Such a kind person cannot sit on the emperors throne no matter how peaceful the circumstances surrounding them may be.

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Its the powerful who can abandon even their own children.

Lucerne was satisfacted.

Brilliant insight. After all, I have the best woman.

Elisha blinked lazily.

Furthermore. Ilione is your guardian and next in line to the powerful emperor. So, its not a loss to sort out the affairs of the imperial family and let them be indebted to you.

That was the picture Elisha was drawing.

The imperial family was originally on Lucernes side. After this incident, Ilione would fully trust him. Because Elisha purposely made it that way.

Additionally, Rosaria was behind them. Lucerne now has the imperial family and the temple as his allies. Both powers would protect him. The scales were already tipping.

Indeed, you are exceptionally talented in assisting me. Even though I never asked for it. I suppose Im very moved because Im at a loss at how to respond?

She thought Lucernes eyes were cold. Did he really appreciate it?

Fat chance.

Lucerne was no fool. This path that Elisha was leading them on, and everything she did, was ultimately to free herself. There was no way that Lucerne didnt know that.

What is your take on Carola and Jacob?

Lucerne explained briefly.

Carola! I can never forgive you! Im going to cut down the bitch right now!

The echo of Jacob wielding a sword and shouting loudly shook the entire duchy. He was so angry he lost his reason and ran amok.

Instead, he said, the Head had difficulty deterring him and putting her in detention.

The patriarch is more frightening. Jacob will go wild all the way, but Gaju will take revenge on Carola more thoroughly.

Isnt that more mature?

The family head is more sophisticated. Just like you are detaining and abusing Merha.

Youre asking me to keep him alive, arent you?

They exchanged glances. He gently held Elisha in his arms, and she buried her cheek in Lucernes arms. He stroked her soft hair.

What is it? You must be in a good mood.

Since you listened to my request, I feel good.

Now youre trying to manipulate me.

Lucerne was puzzled. But he didnt seem offended.

But why Prince Jewel?

What?

I understand that you wanted to get revenge on Jacob and deal with Carola. But why did you choose Jewel as the person that would be destroyed with them together?

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Do you have any grudge against the boy?

In her previous life, Jewel was a mad prince and sadist who abused women. He was relatively quiet now.

In addition, Jewels verbal abuse towards her came to mind.

A pitiful lowlife. Why do you live like youre already dead? Id rather be dead if I were you.

A few years later, Jewel and Carola did have an affair.

They say youre a witch thats a thorn in Carolas eyes. Why the hell would you bother a nice, sweet lady like Carola? Youre so ugly that you must be jealous of pretty girls like Carola. I hear you flirt with her husband at every opportunity?

Many people abused Elisha because of Carola, like Mimosa, who was always around her. However, none of them trampled Elishas pride as cruelly as Jewel. Ironically, when Jewel bullied her, it confirmed that she still had something resembling pride left in her.

Carola only meets men like herself.

Carola, too, had some perverted tastes. So, of course, the men she met were also degenerates.

One day, Jewel made Elisha don only her underwear and hit her with a cane. Her pale skin was quickly stained with red plum marks. Jewel was exhilarated to see it. It was the same with Carola.

Oh, seeing her crying makes Carola so excited. The prince is such a good person who punishes bad people. Thank you for protecting Carola!

Fortunately, Jewel was very picky about faces, so he did not touch her sexually.

That night, the two locked Elisha in an enormous chest. It was where Carola usually kept her clothes and valuables. On top of what looked like a coffin, a twenty-three-year-old Jewel and the older Carola had sex.

Carola exclaimed: Carolas more excited because Elishas underneath.

Carola feels so good. etc.

Even thinking back on the unpleasant memory made her feel dirty. It was also the most bizarre and strange thing she had ever experienced in her previous life.

Carola, he was your future lover anyway.

Elisha thought indifferently.

So, wouldnt it be better to get involved a little earlier? You should thank me.