Chapter 124

A Mess (10)

“I’ll be back. My son, Theo…”

“I’ll take care of him. Don’t worry.”

Despite the Marquis’ kind words, Paul couldn’t climb into the carriage. The right hand, once crushed by the crown prince, seemed to throb.

As Paul entered the carriage, the servant quickly closed the door and greeted the Marquis. The Marquis of Rasmine and his wife watched the scene of the royal carriage leaving the Marquis Estate.

It was a pity for Mathias, but it could be said that it would be better if it was resolved before the marriage discussion with the Adelia family.

* * *

The effects of poisoning also appeared at night. Thanks to Rowena, she had to enjoy her pleasure by being tormented by Cecil all night long. She came to the imperial palace and had the healer examine her again, but she got the same answer.

“There is no way to decipher it other than to sleep with Cecil,” he said.

“Although it brings you excitement… This doesn’t seem to be the kind that makes your body sensitive, but I don’t know why you’re sensitive. Are you all right now?”

“Mhm.”

Suddenly, Rowena’s head came up with the magic medicine Cecil had given her a few weeks ago. His blood was mixed in.

Don’t tell me the poison reacts strangely because it’s mixed with the drug, right?

It was good to have Cecil make love to her and taste the ecstatic pleasure, but she felt it too much. On top of that, just by kissing Cecil, her lower legs seemed wet and excited.

I haven’t yet experienced the heat that comes about once a month…

To know the exact reason, she would have to tell the healer about the drug, but she was ashamed. She couldn’t possibly say it.

“C-could it be that it was due to also taking other medications? It then creates a synergistic effect.”

“That’s possible. I’ll have to think about that possibility.”

After talking so much, the healer said he would come up with a sedative medicine and left.

When the healer left, the maids rushed to her seat. They were very sincere whether Rowena was sick or tired.

“How’s your back?”

Pina gave a perfectly normal opinion, but Rowena’s face quickly heated up.

“M-my back is okay!”

Since it was the maids’ job to clean the bedrooms in the imperial palace, it was the maids who were the first to witness. That’s why they whispered that the crown prince’s skill was truly amazing.

How can I do so much without hurting my back?

There was an opinion that Lady Adeliad’s back was strong, but it was ignored.

“Are you feeling okay?”

Edith asked, setting the teacup down in front of Rowena. Even though she told Cecil that she was loved a lot, in this situation. She couldn’t be in a good mood.

“I’ll be fine after the trial.”

She knew her father would be called to the palace today. Cecil seemed to be willing to deal with this quietly, but not willing to bury it. Rowena felt the same way.

If Paul or Mathias are left as they are, it will surely harm the imperial family.

Besides, they were already sinners who broke the national law. This was a fact that would not change even if Rowena took their side.

Even if Rowena clings to Cecil and asks him to release them, their punishment will not be light. At the very least, he’ll have them deported, they might have to go into exile on a remote island off the coast and live there for 20 to 30 years.

She didn’t know about Paul, but Matthias would certainly have that punishment.

* * *

“You gave this to me to eat… This! Hey!”

The guard turned his back and left before he could swear at the food tray. Matthias clicked his tongue at the food on the tray.

Hard bread, stew, and a glass of water were all. Matthias paused as he tried to throw the food at the door.

It was because he drank too much yesterday and had heartburn.

He couldn’t eat the bread, but he wanted a sip of stew. He was very thirsty.

In the end, Matthias, who lifted a wooden glass and drank water, finished it. He was still thirsty and still had a heartburn.

“Hey! Get me some water! Hey!”

He knocked on the door and shouted, but the guard didn’t seem to even look back. The prison here was only a temporary shelter.

In addition, most nobles were supposed to be quiet in the morning because a servant could come and pay a fine to have them released quickly.

The prison where the nobles were held didn’t mean that the guards were nobles. The guards were uncomfortable with the aristocratic prisoners, putting them in big trouble if they touched them incorrectly.

So, unless there was a big problem, they didn’t tend to move around.

“Damn it!”

Matthias, who had been knocking on the door and kicking and making a fuss for a long time, gave up and collapsed on the floor. Still feeling bitter and thirsty, he glanced at the plate and touched the stew bowl.

Once the food was in his mouth, his appetite returned. Having eaten all the stew and bread, he licked his lips at the empty bowl.