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

the Count was as frightened as the vanquished soldiers

gazed

up holding Ian’s hand while tears flowed down from her

Captain…..!! We thought

after they learned about his death on the ground of the battlefield.

were executed and countless employees got scattered away across the Empire.

she only ran away with her family, hiding in

also cast

was barely making ends meet while living in a house near the

she strongly held her

Ian Reinhardt, A Swordmaster, could not just die in

that something was wrong and only time could annihilate it. And

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

brushing

declared that they’d release them, so don’t worry too much. It’s going to be a long story, but I can’t tell it all here.” “I have brought a carriage. Are you sure you want to return to

shook his

need to pick up

tiredness compiled by many events was finally lifted.

resolved his injustice and received a cordial apology from

the villa, cut off from the rest of the world. And now, he would have to return to his wife who

“Someone to…..pick up?”

puzzled at Ian’s gesture of positivity.

her back. He

too far alone. It’s still evening now.’

of picking her up in the villa to tell 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….”

and blocked the

huge family, she was more loyal to the Duke

back in a fit

to calm down before

“What is it….?”

a bit lightheaded as it was a side effect of

asked as soon as he

going to stop by the Count Brumayer’s mansion, aren’t

Ian asked back.

amazement when Laritte was being taken away. She couldn’t listen to the others when they told her not to interfere in the Duke’s work.

you not going to pick

was referring to

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

by the Count’s mansion, wouldn’t he

woman hesitantly added.

Duchess strolling around the mansion.” “Did