I Am The Villainess With A Maxed-Out Luck Stat - Chapter 152



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152. Grant your wish in the worst way

“Adopted as a naturalized citizen? You are going to adopt my son as the Empress’s adopted son?”

Shiloh was so shocked that her tears dried.

It wasn’t the first or second time that this gullible emperor had made a slip of the tongue, but he couldn’t have made such a bombshell statement without being under the influence of drugs.

“Don’t be too upset and listen. It’s not bad for the child either.”

The Emperor spoke to Shiloh in a soothing tone.

“Let’s think realistically. This is the only way for the child to be recognized as a prince. He has lived his entire life in the shadows, so shouldn’t we let him see the light now?”

“… … .”

“You said you were worried about the child’s safety. Even if you were the empress, you wouldn’t be able to touch the grandson.”

“Then what about me?”

Resentment dripped from Shiloh’s voice.

“huh?”

“After I register my child with the Empress, what about me?”

It’s a good thing that my son is recognized as a member of the royal family.

If you are not a naturalized person, you will have to be content with a nominal title and a small fortune.

The emperor also knew that and took care of his poor son in his own way.

But in the process, he found himself completely left out.

It was said that she would remain the emperor’s mistress, and only her son would be incorporated into the imperial family.

“Your Majesty, you only care about your children and don’t care about me either?”

The Emperor was taken aback by Shiloh’s protest.

“How could you say that? Jim was just trying to come up with a realistic plan.”

“There is another way, Your Majesty.”

“What method?”

Shiloh looked up at the Emperor longingly, but the Emperor pretended not to notice her gaze.

“For example, if the position of empress becomes vacant due to an unexpected accident.”

“Don’t say anything that could cause trouble!”

“Why? It was something that Your Majesty had in mind as well.”

He gave an uncomfortable cough.

“Just revealing the child to the world will cause a stir for a while. If we cause any more confusion, there will be considerable backlash.”

“your majesty!”

Although he spoke indirectly, it was actually nothing more than an excuse.

He had no intention of making Shiloh his empress.

Even as an emperor, he found the empress repulsive and contemptible. However, apart from his ill feelings toward the empress, bringing in a new empress was a completely different matter.

Shiloh was merely a favored government official, not someone to discuss state affairs with or entrust with internal affairs.

Above all… … .

‘You never know what kind of evil plans he might be plotting behind the scenes, working with Marquis Balton.’

The Emperor glanced at Shiloh.

The day I found my lost child.

The Emperor, in turn, dismissed Shiloh and Marquis Balton and reprimanded the Empress.

At first, it seemed like the Emperor was unilaterally questioning the Empress, but as time passed, the conversation took a strange turn.

[Do not trust the Marquis of Balton, Your Majesty. It was he who helped me destroy Your Majesty’s child twenty years ago.]

[……what?]

The Empress, who had been alternately exercising her right to protest and remain silent, was at some point accusing the Marquis of Balton.

Knowing the Emperor’s suspicious and timid nature, I decided that it would be more effective to assert my innocence rather than to do so.

[Have you ever thought this was strange?]

[How could the Marquis have discovered His Majesty’s child and prepared a paternity certificate in such a timely manner? Wasn’t the timing too perfect, as if he had been waiting for it?]

[I know you may find it hard to believe me, but please do not trust him. This is my final piece of advice to Your Majesty.]

When the shocked emperor immediately called out to the Marquis of Balton, the Marquis jumped.

[It is absolutely impossible, Your Majesty!]

[It is true that I have submitted to unjust orders in the past. However, it was not my will, but rather because I could not bear to refuse Her Majesty the Empress’s orders!]

[Please do not doubt my loyalty because of one mistake, Your Majesty!]

The Marquis of Balton was aggrieved that the Empress had betrayed his loyalty, but he could not turn back the trust that had once been broken.

At first, the Emperor did not trust the Empress’s words, but gradually, suspicious points began to arise in a corner of his mind.

Wasn’t the reason Marquis Balton brought the child in the first place to cover up the failure of trade with the Kingdom of Pyron?

If the Marquis had ulterior motives and was using my child, could Shiloh be said to be innocent?

‘The Marquis seems to frequent the Crystal House.’

As the Emperor looked at Shiloh with a mysterious gaze, Shiloh met him with tired eyes.

I couldn’t trust the emperor anymore, whose attitude changed so suddenly in just a few days.

It was a time of uncomfortable silence.

“… … !”

There was a rustling sound from the bed where Cayenne was lying.

The Emperor and Shiloh both turned their heads toward the bed, but it was already empty.

“My child… …! Where is he! Escort, escort!”

It was then that Shiloh turned pale and looked around.

Cayenne, who had gotten out of bed, approached the Emperor without making a sound.

“baby……!”

A look of relief spread across Shiloh’s face for a moment.

chin.

Cayenne grabbed the Emperor by the neck with one hand.

“asleep.”

Then he gripped my hand as if he was going to break my neck.

Perhaps because his physical condition was not normal, his magical power did not activate, but he had no trouble using his evil power.

The emperor, who had been helplessly dragged into his grasp, struggled in the air. His face gradually turned pale.

“Ugh, ugh.”

It was my father whom I had killed dozens, hundreds of times in my dreams.

The root of all evil that threw me into this hellish world.

The reason I’ve survived in this dog-like world so far is because I’ve used my hatred for my father as the driving force in my life.

“Ugh… … .”

I felt the Emperor’s life slipping away in my hands.

At that moment, Shiloh, who had become thoughtful, clung to Cayenne.

“Oh, baby! Oh, baby, please, don’t do that.”

“!”

Cayenne looked down at Shiloh and flinched.

The wailing woman’s eyes looked awfully similar to mine.

Cayenne tried to shake Shiloh off, but she clung to him like a leech and wouldn’t budge.

“Your Majesty the Emperor!”

Just then, guards stormed into the room.

“Ugh.”

Cayenne tried to use magic to escape, but the magic still didn’t work.

“Please! No, please, baby! You can’t go!”

“Aren’t you going to let this go?”

A desperate plea, like a scream, echoed through the room.

As Cayenne struggled to shake Shiloh off, his escort surrounded him.

* * *

“So you’re in jail?”

When I heard the whole story, I was shocked and dumbfounded.

A cold underground prison where not a single ray of light enters.

There was a blond handsome man locked up with his hands and feet bound.

It was only a few hours ago that we heard news that Cayenne had regained consciousness, and at the same time, the breaking news arrived that he had been imprisoned.

He rushed to the palace in a hurry, but the person in question had a casual attitude as if nothing had happened.

“Well, that’s what happened. I tried to run away, but the magic didn’t work. Do you know why, Master?”

“How would I know that?”

“Huh. I don’t know. But I feel pretty good now that my master has come to visit me.”

“This is crazy… … .”

Just a few days ago, you showed up as a returnee and scared everyone, and now you’re ordering me to go to jail?

“Is this the first thing you do when you come to your senses? Go to jail?”

“I told you, I need to get my revenge.”

“Watch your mouth. You’ll get in trouble if you do.”

“I’m already a criminal, so what more is there to be afraid of?”

The iron handcuffs clanked as he shrugged.

“Do you realize how big a deal this is?”

“Just about. I was prepared that I wouldn’t die nicely. It’s just a shame that it ended in an attempt.”

“her…….”

There was no mention of relief at having regained consciousness.

‘If only I had just laid down quietly, I wouldn’t have been imprisoned.’

What he committed was a serious crime, attempting to assassinate the emperor.

If he had not been the emperor’s son, he would have been executed long ago.

‘It would be fortunate if he were just executed.’

Not only was my entire family destroyed for treason, but I may have suffered as well just because I had a connection with him.

In normal circumstances, even a visitation would not have been permitted.

However, I was given special permission by the Empress to see her face for a limited time.

Brecht and the warden were by my side.

After thinking about it for a moment, I lowered my voice so that only he could hear.

“You know, your other personality.”

Actually, I wanted to ask him about the missing manager and day personality.

If only there had been no major incident such as the assassination of the emperor, this would have been the topic we should have discussed first.

But then the warden stopped me.

“Visiting hours are over, Your Majesty.”

“Now, just a moment!”

“You have to come out now.”

Behind the guard who was firmly blocking the iron bars, Cayenne was seen playfully tapping his temple.

“Master, … … do you know?”

It seemed like they wanted to say what they couldn’t say through telepathy.

‘No, what would you do if you had telepathy?’

At the most important moment, he did something without consulting anyone.

Although such complaints burst out inside me, I nodded for now.

‘I have to stay alive until next time I come back.’

It was at that time that I was leaving the dungeon with a heavy heart.

“Princess.”

“!”

At the entrance to the stairs, a familiar voice was heard from somewhere.

I turned my head and saw Perwin standing with his arms crossed and leaning against the wall.

“majesty?”