What Your Majesty Desires - Chapter 4.6

Although there was no need to admit it, Marilyn nodded at every question the judge asked. “Furthermore, dozens of diamonds, along with expensive ornaments and precious metals, were found in the prisoner’s room. Do you admit to the crime of ruining the nation’s finances and straining the national treasury with a life of luxury?”

“……”

And at some point, her closed eyes wouldn’t open easily.

Hernis could see her grasping the platform with her delicate hands, trying not to collapse. “I admit it.” Why was it so uncomfortable to see her like that?

“The prisoner may go.”

Despite the Chief Justice’s approval, Marilyn couldn’t move, her head bowed deeply. Hernis stared silently as Marilyn was helped back to her place by the soldiers.

The adopted princess from a weak nation was also weak.

He knew, but why did she make him so concerned?

“Next, witness, Baron Aiden Ripei?” Under the Chief Justice’s proceedings, the testimonies of nobles and imperial servants continued in the courtroom. Even as the trial neared its end, Marilyn’s condition showed little improvement.

Deborah, sitting next to Marilyn, didn’t even glance at her, simply seething with anger, which was almost admirable. “Your Highness, would you like to confirm one last time?”

At that moment, Jerome approached and secretly unfolded a small piece of parchment, no bigger than his palm, on Hernis’s desk. <Rodri: Beheading Deborah: Hanging Marilyn: Hanging> With a complicated heart, he looked down at the word ‘Hanging’ written next to her name. “Based on the abdication confirmation, the princess can be removed from the execution list.”

Jerome whispered softly beside him, as if knowing his wavering heart. “Is that so.” “Yes.” She was so weak that if left alone, she would probably die on her own soon enough. There was no need to dirty his hands. “Shall I delete her from the list?”

“No.”

He had concluded that it would be better to kill her quickly since she kept bothering him. He was not supposed to let his heart beat fast. Yet, she was making it race like this.

“Nothing to change.” He folded the received parchment as it was and handed it back to Jerome. Jerome, who had naturally assumed that Hernis would erase Marilyn’s name, paused after receiving the parchment, looking into his eyes for a moment longer.

“If Your Highness wishes, the woman.”

“I do not wish it.”

Jerome asked again if he was truly sincere, but Hernis looked ahead without answering. Soon, Jerome turned and went to the Chief Justice to deliver the note, and the Chief Justice immediately rose from his seat.

“Verdict.” And he read the prepared judgment.

“Rodri La Benellosi, former Emperor of Dextin. Crime: fraudulent marriage. He is sentenced to beheading for insulting and betraying the trust of the Gler Empire, with whom we have maintained friendly relations for a long time. Furthermore, as compensation for the breach of contract, the defendant shall pay the plaintiff the Blue Diamond of Dextin.”

“The Blue Diamond? Huh!” Deborah rose and raged while the verdict for Rodri was being read. Hernis frowned at the commotion in the courtroom.

“You were after the Blue Diamond from the beginning, weren’t you?” Yes. That was the goal from the start. If he had known, he should have arranged a state marriage with Dextin by any means. “Let’s see if the goddess Nike will put the Blue Diamond in your hands! Go on, try to find it!” He didn’t know who was angry at whom. Hernis was the most annoyed by Princess Talia’s suicide. “If immediate payment is difficult.” So, he had to consider this phrase in the verdict.

<If immediate payment is difficult, the defendant shall abolish the national title to facilitate the payment of compensation and incorporate the entire Dextin Empire into the neighboring Gler Empire.

In addition, the defendant shall actively provide the plaintiff with the authority to search the Dextin Empire and all incidental resources.> Until when? Until the Blue Diamond was found. Herns had informed the Chief Justice of the above content in advance, so he listened to the Chief Justice’s next words with a carefree expression despite the commotion Deborah was causing. But.

“In order to facilitate the payment of compensation, the defendant shall transfer all existing powers held by the defendant, namely the position of Emperor of Dextin and all rights hereunder, to the plaintiff.”

The sentence the Chief Justice read next was not what Hernis had instructed in advance. What was he saying?

“Jerome?”

Herns immediately looked at Jerome standing behind him. Usually, the first thing to do after winning a war was to abolish the existing national title. The next step was to demote all cities to general status and then incorporate them into the Gler Empire. He had done it so many times that there was no way he could be confused about the procedure. But, transfer of the Emperor’s position?

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