IBDSID Chapter 78
by Solavita78. To be falsely accused b9cc24a2f3 of treason.c21ce601d009a7f0
“I warned you not to get too deeply involved with the Duke of Valtazar…”a116c6262ea60973
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Roselia froze, unable to comprehend the situation, as the Crown Prince’s cold words echoed in the room.9e4e48b6a305c5a1
“What do you mean…?”e9c8026f3639f023
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Before she could process the accusation, the captain of the royal guard, standing beside the Crown Prince, bellowed loudly, “Arrest the traitor involved in treason!”ffd02610bacbd8c3
Strong, rough hands grabbed 3a828a18fe her arms, and Roselia 6f832b752b stared at the Crown 6b853595b5 Prince and the captain 2cb9a5fb15 in shock.b39dc7a33a560d7f
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“W-What are you doing?! Treason? That’s absurd!”b8fc6318699c6038
Her protest was met with the Crown Prince’s icy, emotionless voice.4d8759bf8aa587e0
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“Search her belongings.”047e183a72ea3846
‘Why my belongings…?’c1aa5c8796874545
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Before she could voice her 3e36136f70 confusion, the knights tore her e38a3cf82d bag away, dumping its contents 6d8ef189a7 onto the floor.00e4eef07765cbaa
With a clatter, among c3f9d3960b the scattered items, a f1eac3e81a golden object fell out.158472393b8f5350
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It was the imperial 0055f7d17f seal—symbolizing the Emperor’s authority.5a118f9397b9e685
Roselia’s body went 137303edaf rigid as she 4c812884a1 stared at the e0fc0ef9fe golden seal. She didn’t need dab67dc6ad to examine it bcea319e7d closely to recognize 259f227c35 the imperial crest 2ff72993c8 engraved on it.89cf7e8ff9a896f1
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“Did the Duke of Valtazar order you to steal the imperial seal?” the Crown Prince asked, his tone cold and accusatory.13fba25520416702
Roselia, panicked, shook her 00969753de head vehemently.b7e60512d20c003e
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“N-No! There’s been a mistake! I’ve never stolen anything!”90edf090b8b63854
Ignoring her frantic denial, 3d393cfbd7 the Crown Prince let d5f8673bb1 out a deep sigh.46d3cddb99c43e5e
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“No traitor ever admits to being one.”1c01a274c6104490
“Your Highness! This is a setup! I only came here because a servant told me you had summoned me!”52c4a78efe95de08
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Her desperate plea 7bb02c09b4 was interrupted by 7044499da9 the captain of 6f733c03c3 the guard, who 042e3ea403 frowned as he 6a0e0cd913 turned to the 4492ef010f Crown Prince.50894267de68d965
“Do not heed her words, Your Highness. A desperate traitor will say anything to save themselves.”bd5ce436152af169
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The Crown Prince 3e0f09593b remained silent for 20301b1749 a moment.84a084a42e0c291a
“Your Highness! Please! You know I would never do such a thing!” Roselia cried.0695165a2b894548
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For a brief moment, the 6f7a2c65c7 Crown Prince’s expression faltered, but 623ae8f3cd it quickly hardened again. His steely gaze, cold c76d2a2acc and resolute, dashed any ef57adad8c hope Roselia might have de01a6ab28 had.aa5f83e04a7ee865
To a man b6cb926357 scarred by noble 901dcfe034 treachery and betrayal, 6e6a82c172 facts mattered more f47e78ca7a than words. And the presence 187b57a991 of the imperial a4e370cedf seal was a 314db75f7a damning fact.2e8f60fa7b22e75e
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“Take her to the prison,” the Crown Prince commanded in an icy tone.025ceba28fe67636
Roselia stared at 95327370e4 him in stunned da21e2c64a disbelief.e3eb076714b95d3b
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“Your guilt will be determined at tomorrow’s imperial trial.”3fae8780d5e4a3de
The knights dragged 82cda8a961 her away, her cd2dd323d3 limbs limp as 9f6430e88f though she were 467eac3c90 a lifeless doll.257f720db4fedafa
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She couldn’t resist, 84d97140ed her mind spinning a3ab7bdb6e with thoughts.acdf2fd14e381c9f
‘Has the original story’s timeline been accelerated again?’b09896cdbf035ad8
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The punishment for treason 0d640b0069 was death.958d3216b106429e
Roselia’s thoughts turned b48a7003d4 to the execution 1cc4b9e330 platform described in 0f6ffa97e0 the original story, 246d2c773c where her counterpart 186209376f had met her db2bc72734 end. Her face twisted in despair.a0512068377e71b1
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‘If there’s a god in this world, they must truly despise me,’ she thought bitterly as she was forced down the cold corridors, her fate uncertain.c763dcd4fd7b42aa
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Seated at his desk, reviewing documents, Klaus’s gaze drifted toward the window where the setting sun cast its golden glow.c91829447184afca
‘Did she say she was meeting the Crown Princess today?’2564d40a051595f7
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The thought of df27e55cf3 Roselia, who had 83245f02d7 gone to the e79b6a2940 imperial palace, filled e2b38ef8cb his mind as fd7beacb7b he stared blankly 579a7cff86 at the window 319b35edd4 where she had 408a9b73eb once sat.eb519a7c43750edf
Though her warmth edb2a2b62b had long since dc978ba602 faded from the 6b88042a1e windowsill, Klaus could d582c8e3b3 almost sense her 166b86b5cc lingering scent carried a0147ac0b2 on the breeze.7fa25bfb25079602
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As he continued to b35c24adc0 watch the orange-tinted horizon, 62da2b0222 a commotion at the 4359aded76 entrance of the estate 310c285d5f caught his eye.60500175f5b56f52
A familiar imperial carriage, flanked f7f75c305f by dozens of royal guards d673d4f230 on horseback, approached in an 47ef787105 imposing procession.df4194b93409ca8c
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A vague sense 001df27ac8 of unease crept f805e2b04c over Klaus, and d42cb0ea0f his brows furrowed 127ec52eff just as Jeffrey, 603af0a960 the head butler, 9dbece84b8 burst into the 667d00b8f0 study, his usual 6cabce2b82 composure shattered.611db968b30931ff
“Your Grace! You need to come outside immediately! The imperial guards are—”6c566a795d496241
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Jeffrey, who would 0976b521c9 never enter the 9ba0e2b6d9 study without permission, 669ff33127 looked flustered, his 40e66eeee5 panic heightening Klaus’s b591a6a1bd suspicions.298c1bd59846023d
“I already know,” Klaus replied coldly.6b1a595a879ba90b
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Without delay, Klaus exited the a219a03db9 mansion, accompanied by Jeffrey and fc1be06e7e Alejandro. The imperial procession 5f60c1d56a came to a 54f690b37d halt before them, 7d4fc99796 the royal guards acb8edc776 forming a tense, 44f7ecf56a defensive line.3d5c84be9063205e
Meanwhile, Claucet, who had 5f2230f307 been enjoying tea in 0b3a1f6f09 the garden with Melda, 6e7fa7d6ed rushed over, her face 03a8c7efa0 filled with confusion.649927bae41f5c07
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“Isn’t that the imperial guard? Why are so many of them here?”3d0696aa29418f07
Before she could come any a0d389aa5f closer, Klaus extended an arm, 85227d038a blocking her path. His tone was icy.1c7007a9aab5baac
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“Stay back, Claucet.”902aef5e41d89efb
The door of 6c2bc12e3c the imperial carriage d2950f428b opened, and a 19eeedca1c man who appeared a643589cd9 to be a 5696bc18d0 herald stepped out, 74f3c08c89 carrying a letter 8a53cd5fa3 sealed with the 08e2d6dbeb imperial insignia.2f4af7263cdd3eaf
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Behind him, the 7b815e2f85 mounted guards dismounted, 9c8a4203aa lining up in 69bfec935a an intimidating formation, c2604b056a weapons at the 8a6cd7cae6 ready as if 0da220aad0 prepared for immediate 5b4031f9a5 action.70880892ddca6ead
“To Duke Valtazar,” the herald declared loudly. “Suspicion of treason has arisen. By order of His Highness, the Crown Prince, your estate will remain under the surveillance of the imperial guard until further notice.”889716c55159185c
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A sharp intake dc65bb7472 of breath was 403b6e666f heard from Jeffrey, 80bc97be7a who stood behind 3445ba1733 Klaus, unable to 8ab979e2ec hide his shock.e98265ba3eeab805
Alejandro, Claucet, and even Melda 9910fce8eb shared his astonishment, their faces 8b82e38a32 pale with disbelief.a8c21d673abae0ee
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Only Klaus remained composed, his 98f7b571e1 expression as cold and sharp 8c7731f484 as steel as he silently 6830774247 faced the herald.12195a4804395417
“Be warned: if you attempt to leave the estate or make any suspicious movements, it will be considered an act of treason, punishable by immediate execution,” the herald continued.85b7d3869a73057d
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Unable to contain 566d5f87e7 her outrage, Claucet 434c885dcf stepped forward, her a91148b57e voice shaking with 37a48d5322 anger.89376244a657370e
“T-Treason? What is the meaning of this—”9a14320bd61e69a7
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“Calm yourself, Claucet,” Klaus interrupted, his tone steady and commanding.8dd97df9da814143
“If we remain still, the baseless accusations of the imperial family will be exposed.”e2130a070530e357
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Though his words sought to e0b6a7d0f6 reassure, the tension in the 51f6a4d4d0 air was palpable, the imperial 0f965e9dfa guards standing ready, their hands c40e1aa21c gripping their weapons as though a045639964 waiting for the slightest excuse 9f76d813a6 to act.9f90e260b32fcc92
Claucet, silenced by 5b68c104ef Klaus’s warning, glared 17e6ae85b6 daggers at the 2faa36a420 herald, her eyes 01fcdc0562 practically boiling with 1f3e34911e anger.777ddd277e14ab04
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Meanwhile, Klaus, maintaining fde3e9d325 a calm demeanor 3e750d51f2 without a trace 377801a110 of disturbance, addressed 9cc419e56d the herald coldly.3686570490812d1a
“I don’t know what grounds you have for accusing me of treason, but you should know you’re wasting your time.”1a9a2570884f016a
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At Klaus’s frigid warning, 3a23b24357 the herald let out 089e33fa4a a small, mocking laugh, da3caf0cdf his lips curling in 94b589c554 disdain.47e12a85685e8c26
“Earlier today, one of the servants from your estate was caught attempting to steal the imperial seal. Surely, a mere servant wouldn’t steal the seal for their own use, would they?”e1a54b715501e183
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A servant from his estate?3c6e75bf71dae3ec
A face immediately came to d7a8957b25 Klaus’s mind, and his entire a83cd1f681 body stiffened.e76ef30e2db47dc9
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The previously composed Klaus now 996b056053 radiated an entirely different aura, 4ae6d22d1c his brows furrowing deeply as 7594304e34 his voice dropped into a e94327f97e threatening growl.ae31ed79db19e9c1
“Don’t tell me… the servant’s name is Antonio?”91b9ea517f9f0b47
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The sheer chill in his voice made the herald swallow hard before responding curtly, “So you do know the name of the servant you sent.”e6f11479b91545fc
The herald’s words dedfa418fc sent sparks into b52e3609d2 Klaus’s eyes.18b8eb86842ff5d0
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Before anyone could 608a872def react, Klaus lunged 22fadd1724 toward the horses, b9fe096588 clearly intending to 4004c52b6b leave. Startled, the knights guarding him 05942036ce quickly raised their swords, blocking 4d921bbf92 his way.f99d7a341f93bdf5
Even Claucet and 0448d8740a the household staff e6f34305f4 gasped in shock fb15912d55 at Klaus’s sudden 7066977c3b and reckless action.865430cfcbb7ff51
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“Klaus!” Claucet cried, alarmed by the sight of knights aiming their weapons at her brother.24612908307f2a59
More knights rushed 8399cbfe96 in to restrain 45a6a4f338 him, pinning his f17bdcf74c arms back. Klaus let out a furious a9c8ed29b1 snarl.aec37f057a991a0e
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“Damn it, this is a setup! Let go of me!”31e4452be860212d
The once composed and 5664145478 calculating Duke of Valtazar 44a2b725f5 had lost his temper 651e76d65e completely, a sight that 3498401a5c made even the herald c90b66a710 frown as he spoke.83266a947faa9e01
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“Duke Valtazar, have you forgotten what I just told you? If you move recklessly, it will be seen as an admission of guilt. Both you and the imprisoned servant will face immediate execution.”0bb49b0959b3dc7b
Klaus froze.6ce3d4bd6f3c2034
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The thought that his actions 7e6d9b1a0a could lead not only to 2fea0c83b0 his death but also to a8aa77d35f Roselia’s left him chilled to b34b8a4ec2 the core.9c5c2820ab38cfc8
The knights pushed him down, 74253b4307 forcing him to kneel as 16ecae2659 his resistance ebbed. His shoulders sagged, and his 6821399f5a body grew limp, but the 9b9e6e03e3 humiliation burned deep.06389429bf41b206
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“Grr…!” Klaus ground his teeth in rage and indignation, his pride battered.bf2bfd087d73d395
The herald regarded him with detached indifference as Klaus growled through gritted teeth, “Someone has clearly framed Antonio.”0c13128cf5c497d6
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“The truth will be revealed at tomorrow’s imperial trial,” the herald replied curtly.bb886c230889b606
At his signal, the knights 80e98f93cd loosened their hold on Klaus a7a239322b and retreated behind the herald.1997d6ed54da5048
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The futility of arguing with 1bed85a379 the herald weighed heavily on ff007e1bb4 Klaus, who made to step 20c5097330 forward again, but a faint 3fa5e5aa86 tug at his sleeve stopped 79b3f7f6ae him.e17ec371ce58f374
Turning his gaze, Klaus saw dabd613f86 Claucet trembling as she held fe3719b7be onto him, her face pale 0ab6bbaa51 with fear. She shook her 7bb4a7397c head silently, her a2a71baa37 expression pleading.cf5857fd8e9ab30b
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The mere mention of 196be0e04e execution in this high-tension 4e108a981a scenario seemed to have 9574150d5b awakened a deep-seated trauma e3cb88576a in Claucet—one tied to ec4a1ca52f the death of their e2d36a70d9 family members.9ae44e79029faa2e
Her terrified expression made 21993298e7 Klaus pause, his shoulders c1e754fa0f stiffening.fafe02cca47e8c81
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Finally, he let out 71ab923a8f a resigned breath, his d7c818cb55 body slackening as he 86cfd50d8c realized there was no 85668c163a other choice.c365904df3afd7db
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The dim and 3efc370e00 damp imperial prison ca6ce03185 was faintly illuminated 987f58a084 by moonlight seeping 6ae4d12428 through the cracks 95df3a7b54 of a small db19ff0592 window, casting a 46cdbc90c4 forlorn glow on 06257ae0c4 the cold stone fe340c3203 floor.38628e32d8fd942a
Beneath that faint light, a dcd4b7123a small figure sat huddled, knees 39356fc4da drawn tightly to her chest.c73ab6e387288208
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Roselia, her face 865c69601a buried in her 7afa97e9fe knees, slowly raised 20217158b6 her head to a2f8523fc0 gaze at the 0ba3873a87 pale moonlight pooling 685e9e076e at her feet.4543a5bebb52c9ff
‘Is this how the original Roselia felt, with death so close at hand?’85e242e9a9cdee96
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A mix of frustration, 0cd57639c5 anger, and an overwhelming 926261cb2b sense of futility weighed 41ebe851c6 heavily on her chest, 2a8563b128 stifling her breath.3213df36f3f87e64
The trial was just a ee6131c7a2 formality—it might as well be 11dbe8505e a death sentence.a43ab33ba0b88067
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Having known the 766adbc01f Crown Prince Esteban c6a24252d7 from the original 993711a4cc story, Roselia understood 85d83a0a63 him better than f68f368bd5 anyone.725702ebc6344c34
At this point 8b4a32be12 in time, he ca4ba80fd7 was consumed by bbd3205417 suspicion and distrust, 6350e57c04 unwilling to believe ff15529471 anyone.e304289dcd935cdd
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‘An imperial trial… Is it better than the summary execution in the original?’4d54b6e646093576
A bitter smile a10a9a884e played on her 15e12c1a8e lips at the 18470f5560 thought.277c5f0eeee57925
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To her surprise, 762c75f226 in this bleakest 8b357cc641 moment, she found e588303d48 herself hoping Klaus 9068b7b055 wouldn’t get involved.38dbf5012f4dbb67
Had she grown attached e06434d89e to him already?a4a6bf3e7655974b
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Or perhaps… like the 5633cb1687 original Roselia, she too…0dcf59aa0f7b2242
Her thoughts were 9b9d1b9df2 abruptly interrupted when 176adae7a2 a dark shadow 8d8f3d1b42 fell over her.34e828cb501b1d26
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Assuming it to 72876f0745 be one of 0681190a29 the prison guards, 4afbda8790 Roselia sluggishly lifted dd3162526b her head, only 6c11ca49b2 to find herself 22ea750ce8 staring wide-eyed at 404c4eaa9d a figure cloaked 38fa587275 in a black 2702afaf77 robe.e0ea7bfdb84790f9
‘Could it be… Klaus’s shadow agent?’e6512913a67f0ea6
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Anxiety flickered in her 6a4c3883bd eyes as she looked c25cf0b82f up at the figure.d7823ba41e140e17
If they were 4f6fe78ce8 discovered, not only 982ab9d961 would she be ce9d17601c in danger, but d682b035b7 Klaus as well.ffb457cde3ca31d6
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The robed figure stood silently, a63334b924 staring down at her with c296c5c974 an unreadable expression.670e729348ea248e
“Are you a shadow sent by the Duke? This is dangerous. If the guards find you—”6e78f350f05cf8f7
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Before she could finish, the 9a3ca9d86d figure slowly pulled back the 0a6e613c3c hood of their cloak.3f9a925c04be4897
Roselia’s eyes widened 993de18904 in shock as 095f2d8b43 the face beneath 4946634bb9 the hood was 838bb73d99 revealed.c00b75b6cb0bea5c
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“Klaus…?”8c0a8db0deb089bf
Klaus’s expression was 43725aab4f pained as he f30bd25548 gazed down at 19267d7b50 Roselia, curled up 15e6bd8f09 on the cold 4fb707a714 stone floor.954ac0d78fb4c08f
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“Roselia…” he murmured, his voice thick with emotion.bd5e4865de8f0684
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