I Am The Villainess With A Maxed-Out Luck Stat - Chapter 155



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155. Do you want to save Cayenne?

For the past few days, Shiloh has been unable to remain sane.

The Emperor, who had been surprised by Cayenne, was immediately taken to the Imperial Palace.

The palace doctors took great pains to check the pulse of the old emperor, but he could not regain consciousness. The only news they could hear was that they should wait and see.

Shiloh became anxious in this desperate situation, and not because she was concerned about the Emperor’s health.

[The crime of attempting to assassinate His Majesty the Emperor is a heinous crime beyond compare.]

[Those who commit treason will be severely punished, and even your kinsman Lady Shiloh will not be spared.]

[Even if the sinner is Your Majesty’s blood relative, it makes no difference.]

The Minister of Justice was blunt, claiming that the fact that Shiloh was not arrested was an act of generosity on the part of Her Majesty the Empress.

Even before he was formally sentenced, my son had already been branded a vicious criminal who had betrayed humanity.

She was locked in the Crystal House and banned from leaving because she was the mother of a traitor.

Shiloh became increasingly haggard. Her mind was in hell and life seemed like it was no longer worth living.

If the Emperor dies, I and my son will inevitably become traitors who assassinated the Emperor.

Shiloh wished more than anyone else that the Emperor would wake up. That the Emperor would miraculously take care of his son.

dripping.

At that moment, Countess Garcia, Shiloh’s chief maid, knocked on the door.

She had just returned from seeking permission to visit Cayenne.

“What happened to the meeting request?”

Shiloh pestered Countess Garcia, but she had a miserable look on her face.

“I’m sorry. This time, permission was not granted again.”

“… … So the Empress has rejected you again.”

The countess bowed her head in apology.

Shiloh bit her lower lip. It was a bloody mess from all the beating she had done.

It really only takes a moment.

I just wanted to check on your face. How are you? How are you feeling? I thought I would feel a little better if I could at least see you with my own eyes.

Shiloh lowered her voice and asked desperately.

“What happened to the thing you told me to hand over to the warden separately? Didn’t he let me in even after receiving it?”

She ordered that the jewels and ornaments she had be taken away and secretly delivered to the warden.

If it were normal, I wouldn’t have bribed people in such a sloppy way.

But now I didn’t even have time to worry about that.

“He refused, saying it could be considered bribery.”

“… … .”

He returned the jewelry box that Countess Garcia had been carrying.

“Before that, Lady Shiloh, I have something very important to tell you.”

“Is there any news?”

Shiloh’s eyes lit up.

This had to be good news. Things couldn’t get any worse.

But the countess hesitated for a long time.

“What on earth is it? Tell me, ma’am.”

As Shiloh urged, the Countess opened her mouth with difficulty.

“The criminal will soon be sentenced to death.”

“… …What did you say?”

Shiloh’s face turned pale.

At that moment, the string of reason that had been pulled taut could no longer hold out and suddenly snapped.

* * *

[The execution date has not been set yet, but an official sentence will be announced soon.]

Shiloh immediately sent someone to the Ministry of Justice to verify the facts. What came back was shocking news.

“Lady Shiloh, are you okay?”

I couldn’t breathe properly at all.

As Shiloh gasped for breath, the maids also turned pale.

“I have to go see the Empress. I have to see the Empress… … .”

Shiloh left the Crystal House without even putting on proper clothes.

“Lady Shiloh!”

Horrified maids and guards stopped her.

But Shiloh, possessed as she was, only muttered that she had to meet the Empress.

Her news reached the Empress’s ears, who said she would be happy to meet Shiloh.

“It is too dangerous, Your Majesty. There is no telling what Lady Shiloh might do to you.”

Brecht tried to dissuade her, but the Empress just laughed it off.

“What can that woman do when His Majesty the Emperor is not around?”

“… … .”

“Tell them to come to the Empress’s Palace.”

Soon, Shiloh was brought into the Empress’s palace, as if being led away by guards.

As soon as she saw the empress, she immediately knelt down.

“… … .”

“Please save me.”

“Lady Shiloh, what on earth are you doing?”

The empress looked down at the criminal with a cold gaze.

“Your Majesty, please spare my son just once. It’s all my fault. No matter what happens to me, please spare my poor son just once… … .”

Shiloh bowed her head so that it touched the ground.

I thought that even though she was an iron-blooded empress, she would not have abandoned her motherly affection.

He had thrown away all the pride and dignity he had maintained until then.

If only I could save my son, I could give up my pride hundreds, thousands of times.

“Lady Shiloh! What kind of impertinence is this to Her Majesty the Empress!”

“Just leave it.”

The courtiers attempted to raise Shiloh, but the empress stopped them.

“Lift up your heads, you sinners.”

She grabbed Shiloh’s chin and forced her head up. A twisted smile appeared on the Empress’s lips.

“This is the most fitting look you’ve had since entering the palace.”

“… … .”

Shiloh’s hair was disheveled like a beggar’s. Her flower-like face was haggard and soaked with tears.

Her beautiful feet were a mess, scratched and punctured from running without shoes.

“You were so proud of having won His Majesty the Emperor’s favor, but it’s quite a sight to see you bowing down and begging.”

When the Empress saw the face that had been smiling happily while dazzling the Emperor now filled with despair, she strangely found herself laughing.

“Just once, please spare me just once, Your Majesty… … .”

With those words begging for her life, Shiloh burst into tears.

It was miserable and resentful.

Born into a poor commoner family, she lived a miserable life all her life, so after becoming the emperor’s lover, she vowed never to bow her head to anyone.

The Emperor’s castle, like the sun, was fearless. Even the great empress, when she lost the Emperor’s favor, quickly lost her power and became isolated.

He even laughed at the sight of the collapsing empress, saying that it was a very miserable thing to say.

“Please, Your Majesty the Empress.”

However, the only way to overturn the death sentence was through the Empress’s special pardon.

There was nothing the emperor’s government could do.

I have no choice but to beg in front of an enemy who wants to tear me to pieces at any moment.

Shiloh begged and begged, feeling humiliated and helpless to the bone.

“… … .”

The Empress looked at the pleading Shiloh indifferently. She had seen so many people cry and beg for their lives that she felt no particular emotion.

She turned her head and looked at the letter the servant had brought.

After thinking for a moment about the letter with the Duke’s seal, he opened his mouth.

“Good. Let’s use the special pardon power for the criminal.”

“your majesty……!”

Shiloh looked up as if she had met her savior.

At the same time, the subjects shouted in excitement.

“No, Your Majesty the Empress!”

“He is a vicious and ruthless man who plotted a rebellion in broad daylight!”

Cayenne was a traitor who had betrayed the laws of nature and attempted to destroy the order of the nation. No one raised an objection to punishing the criminal.

Above all, his very existence was a threat to the Crown Prince. The ministers who assisted the Empress were never fond of dangerous elements.

But the empress did not waver an inch.

“I also know the gravity of the sin, so I cannot completely pardon the sinner. Therefore, I would like to issue an order of exile for the sinner.”

“your majesty!”

“Thank you, thank you, Your Majesty!”

Shiloh was so moved that tears welled up in her eyes. She kept banging her forehead on the floor and bowing repeatedly.

“But there is a condition. Lady Shiloh, would you do anything for your son?”

“Of course, Your Majesty. I will do anything as long as you spare my life.”

“good night.”

A satisfied smile spread across the Empress’s face. She motioned for her astonished subjects to leave.

“However, Your Majesty… … !”

“If anyone dares to rebel against my command, I will consider it as defying the imperial decree.”

“… … .”

“Just go out.”

The subjects could no longer protest against the Empress’s harsh order to expel guests and withdrew.

After the subjects left the audience room.

When the Empress and Shiloh were left alone, Shiloh bowed her head repeatedly.

“Thank you, Your Majesty the Empress. I will never forget this favor for the rest of my life.”

“You don’t need to be thankful. Didn’t I tell you that there are conditions for special pardons?”

Shiloh flinched for a moment as her eyes met the empress’s.

There was no warmth in her ashen eyes.

It was a look that brought to mind the chilling notoriety of the iron-blooded empress who had no blood or tears.

“As promised, I will spare your son. But-”

A bitter smile appeared on the Empress’s lips.

“Abolish His Majesty the Emperor with your own hands. The succession to the throne will be swift.”

“… … !”

It was a death sentence for Shiloh.