“This is an order as a royal of the Kainz Empire and as the lord of your territory.”
Upon the royal command, the Chief Justice stood up, then kneeled on one knee.
“How dare you treat the immunity privilege granted directly by the royalty so lightly; rectify your verdict now.”
“I will obey, Your Majesty.”
“Speak.”
“Not all sins can be forgiven. This is not unrelated to the order of the Kainz Empire. If the judiciary falls, the citizens will be uneasy. The dignity of the royal family will also not stand.”
What the Chief Justice said was true. Carson had known all along, while preparing, that he couldn’t fully pardon her sins.
Though it couldn’t be said that the court was entirely independent from power, it was crucial that citizens believed law came before any power. Being unable to receive complete pardon through immunity also fit within this context.
“As a temple servant for three years, or a revocation of noble status; these are the best corrections I can make.”
Carson was silent for a moment. Then he slowly turned to her. When their eyes met, he took a deep breath.
“Ines.”
Her heart sank as he called her name in such an affectionate tone, something she had never expected to hear from him again.
“Can you endure three years in the temple?”
Ines couldn’t follow the meaning of his words. Her eyes swayed like a ship in a storm as he approached and grabbed her shoulders.
“Do you know how I feel? It’s like floating a paper boat with my entire fortune on a certificate in a raging sea. Do you understand what it means for me to send you there as a servant?”
“My lord…”
“But even so, you can’t lose your noble status. You must preserve that, understand?”
Royalty could never marry commoners. This had been an unwritten law in the long history of the Kainz Empire, never once broken.
“So, endure it. Even if it’s hard, you must endure.”
Ines had no choice but to nod at his firm command. At that action, Carson embraced her tightly.
“I’m sorry.”
It was an unbelievable apology that came suddenly. Why was he apologizing to her? Overwhelmed, Ines violently shook her head from side to side.
Holding Ines in his arms, he looked back at the Chief Justice.
“Ines Swalden will serve as a temple servant for three years. After that, she will regain her noble status.”
“Understood.”
“Write a proper verdict document and send it to me tomorrow.”
Ines couldn’t clearly recall how she had left the house, only sensing the breath of Carson who had held her.
As she stepped outside, a cold wind blew in. Facing the chill, Ines’s mind cleared a little. She looked at Carson, who had appeared to directly atone for her sins, with newfound eyes.
And she thought of a verse from the Scripture that felt like destiny.
“Indeed, the sufferings of the present time are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed to us. If he forgives your sins, no one will question you anymore…”
Only the light illuminated by his knights shone in the dark night.
He made sure no one followed and helped Ines into the carriage. There was absolutely no time to be alone before she would be sent back to the temporary facility.
Carson sat beside her.
“Come here.”
As the door closed, he immediately called her. As Ines silently moved closer, he held her tightly.
“Were you very scared?”
“…”
“Did you hate it that much?”
Who was he talking about? While Ines couldn’t find the answer, he spoke again.
“You should have told me. I would have taken care of it…”
Only then did Ines realize he was talking about Joseph.
“Did you want to do it yourself?”
In the end, Ines burst into soft sobs. He had also discerned her feelings.
“I did… wrong.”
“Don’t say that. I told you not to apologize anymore.”
“I will, only to you, my lord.”
“Carson.”
“Yes?”
“Call me Carson. You won’t be able to for a while.”
But the name couldn’t come out, as if someone was strangling her throat. Seeing Ines blink in confusion, Carson chuckled.
“Alright, then later. I’ll wait.”
“Will you meet me again?”
“As if I would only meet you.”
At that, Ines bowed her head deeply. He held her again.
“It’s fortunate I didn’t kill you. Otherwise, it would have been a real problem.”
“Because you told me not to make trouble…”
“So you held back?”
“Yes…”
In the end, Carson laughed out loud.
“You did well.”
How horrific the crime she had planned and executed didn’t matter. He just thought it was enough to be able to sit in this moonlit carriage and talk again. It was fine as long as they were safe.
Top Celebrity Younger Brother Bears Her Child (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: Forced to live stream romance with a top celebrity in a female-dominant world.
Yan Jin transmigrated into a brothel, with a fellow transmigrated junior beside her.
Hearing the obscene words coming from outside, the unfortunate junior covered his ears tightly, his cheeks flushed red, and whispered to comfort her, “Don’t worry, I will definitely help you escape.”
“Don’t worry, I will definitely defend your chastity.” Yan Jin looked at the flawless and delicate features of the unfortunate junior and gently comforted, “Because we have transmigrated into a female-dominant world.”
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Top celebrity Yu Shu suddenly fell into a coma during a concert.
Research scientist Yan Jin fainted in the lab after working overtime.
Two people with no connection were rushed to the same hospital.
Three days later, neither of them had woken up.
Suddenly, the entire nation discovered that a live streaming app had been forcibly installed on their phones.
Upon opening it, they heard the two discussing how to escape from the brothel.
The entire internet was in an uproar.
After the two successfully escaped from the brothel, Yu Shu’s fan group rushed to make a banner and sent it to the hospital overnight.
“Big sister bravely took action to defend the chastity of our idol!”
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When Yu Shu was diagnosed with pregnancy, Yan Jin stared at his belly for a long time.
Covering his stomach, he muttered gloomily, “If you don’t like it, I’ll go get an abortion.”
“It’s not that I don’t like it.” Yan Jin hugged Yu Shu and said softly, “I just feel like I’m not human.”
Yu Shu comforted Yan Jin, “I was already an adult when we got together.”
Yan Jin hesitated, “But you won’t be of legal marriageable age even after giving birth to the child.”
At the same time, a flood of bullet comments appeared in the live streaming room that the two couldn’t see.
[Although it’s inappropriate, I also want a young and handsome boyfriend to have my child.]
①Male pregnancy (highlighted)
The female lead is five years older than the male lead, and the male lead is already an adult when he appears.
