“The radiant sun of the Royden Empire, Emperor Benedict Royden, and the noble moon, Empress Monica Royden, are entering. Everyone, please show respect to Emperor and Empress.”
As the Emperor and Empress entered, all the nobles in the conference room stood up to show respect to the two.
“Please be seated, everyone.”
After taking their seats at the head table with the Empress, when the Emperor spoke, the nobles found their places and sat down.
The structure of the conference room felt simple yet grand.
In the center, with the Emperor and Empress seated highest, the nobles’ seats were arranged in three rows on each side, radiating from the center.
The nobles’ positions seemed to be determined by their ranks, as those with higher ranks had seats towards the front.
Furthermore, there were no separate seats for noblewomen, and couples sat side by side.
Of course, the seats next to nobles who, like Kaern and Blake, had not yet taken a spouse, were empty.
“Please sit over here.”
Following the captain, I walked to the center surrounded by the Emperor, Empress, and nobles.
The chair for me was placed in the middle among them.
As I sat down, I had no choice but to raise my gaze to see the people around me.
And as everyone’s gaze turned toward me, the pressure was significant.
But I tried to maintain a composed attitude by keeping my expression as neutral as possible.
“Now we will begin the trial for the crimes committed by Herena Rosentia Yeongae.”
Austin Ers, Marquis in charge of this trial, announced the start of the proceedings.
“Herena Rosentia Yeongae.”
“Yes.”
“We will confirm some facts. Before that, here, in this place, swear to God that you will answer truthfully without a hint of falsehood.”
I stood up and glanced around.
Then my gaze stopped at Kaern, and as he looked at me, he had a small smile.
Perhaps because there was at least one person here who believed and supported me, or maybe it was because that person was Kaern, my slightly anxious feelings settled calmly.
“I, Herena Rosentia of the Rosentia noble family, swear before God in this place to speak only the truth without a hint of falsehood.”
“Please be seated.”
“Yes.”
After finishing the oath, I immediately sat back down in the chair.
“Now, let’s begin confirming the facts. Yeongae, you attended the tea party hosted by Empress Yeongae not long ago, correct?”
“Yes, that’s correct.”
“At the tea party, I heard that you sat at the same table as Empress Yeongae. Is that correct?”
“Yes, that’s correct.”
“Then, when Empress Yeongae drank the tea and collapsed, you were nearby, correct?”
“Yes, that’s correct.”
“So, at that tea party, you knew that the ingredient in the tea prepared by Empress Yeongae was Adel, is that correct?”
“Yes, that’s correct.”
“Then, did you also know that Adel is a flower with poison?”
“Yes, I knew.”
As soon as my answer ended, the conference room buzzed.
“Ahem.”
“Everyone, please be quiet.”
With the Emperor’s irritated-sounding cough and the loud voice of Marquis Ers, the conference room fell silent.
“Continuing with the questions. So, did you also know the antidote for Adel?”
“Yes, I knew.”
“Please explain the method to detoxify Adel here.”
“Adel is a yellow flower that grows in the western desert. The petals are non-toxic, but the seeds are poisonous. Therefore, if you remove all the seeds and only consume the petals, there is no problem at all. If, by any chance, you accidentally mix the seeds and get poisoned while making tea, it can be easily detoxified with a flower called Urensia. That’s why Adel is frequently used in tea from the western desert.”
“Urensia flower?”
“Yes. It’s a flower with blue leaves, and it’s impossible to grow Adel and Urensia in the same place because they are polar opposites.”
I sincerely shared all the information I knew with the people.
“I already knew this fact, so when Empress suddenly collapsed at the tea party, I could take detoxification measures faster than the imperial doctors. The situation at that time can be confirmed by other noblewomen who were invited to the event.”
With these words, I stared at some of the noblewomen I had seen at the tea party with a clear gaze.
Hoping they wouldn’t utter falsehoods, even if they couldn’t help me.
“Yeong-ae, do not get ahead of yourself. And your responses should only be to the questions I ask.”
“Yes. Understood.”
Although I only spoke the truth, I nodded in response to Marquis Ers’s warning.
“Based on the answers to the previous questions, it can be judged that Rosentia Yeong-ae knew both ways to harm Empress and how to save her.”
Since I was already entangled in a well-orchestrated play, I silently stared at Marquis Ers without any reaction this time.
“Now, I’ll ask straightforwardly. Did Rosentia Yeong-ae attempt to harm the Empress using a poison called Adel?”
“No.”
I fearlessly answered Marquis Ers’s question as soon as it ended.
Cold Male Lead Became My Clingy Husband (Female-Dominant)
Feng Bai Su transmigrated into a matriarchal novel, becoming the sister of the female protagonist and the Seventh Princess of the Feng Ling Kingdom.
After working herself to death in her previous life, finally reincarnating as a princess, she only wanted to be a lazy fish who could eat, sleep, and play.
Until she met the male protagonist from the book, Wei Jing Mo, and he took a liking to her!
Wei Jing Mo is the top young man in Feng Ling City, talented in both appearance and ability, from a prestigious family, with a cold and otherworldly appearance, a figure like the bright moon in the hearts of noble ladies. It was thought that only the most powerful and talented noble lady in Feng Ling City would be worthy of such a brilliant young man. Who knew that this young gentleman would secretly admire the infamous Seventh Princess?
Short scene 1:
Feng Bai Su looked at the young man crying like a pear blossom in the rain before her, and couldn’t help but doubt her life.
Wasn’t the male lead described as a cold and otherworldly figure in the book?
Then who was this poor little thing crying with swollen red eyes and tear-stained face?
Short scene 2:
Wei Jing Mo stared intently at Feng Bai Su who was about to go out, wanting to say, “Be careful on the road.”
Before he could speak, Feng Bai Su suddenly bent down and bit his cheek.
Her peach blossom eyes were full of disdain: “Tsk! You’re so clingy!”
Wei Jing Mo: “…”
A talented fox spirit female lead with a flirtatious appearance but actually abstinent VS A cold-looking but actually naive and clingy little jealous male lead
