I Killed My Husband (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 116

The entire empire, not just the capital’s citizens, erupted in fury over the fact that treason had occurred.

The nobles, who had been quietly hiding and watching, sighed in relief. If the Empress Dowager seized power, that too would shake the balance of authority.

In truth, the current Emperor, Carlos, was not entirely to their liking—he had somewhat oppressed the nobility. But he did not divide factions with discrimination or interfere excessively in social circles as the Empress Dowager did.

To the nobles, such an emperor was far preferable.

The proceedings moved steadily, though not urgently. A new execution platform, never before used in Carlos’s reign, was being constructed alongside the trial date.

They carefully listed the charges against the criminals and compiled a roster of those who had even remotely aided the deposed Empress Dowager. These individuals had no actual crimes to their names—they were merely being added to a blacklist for future imperial scrutiny.

And during this time, peace came to those who had fought fiercely.

All matters were handled by subordinate officials of the responsible departments; Carlos had no need to intervene.

The capital still required time to return to its former state: the ruined walls and buildings had to be cleared, and the chaos left behind by the former Crown Prince, Adolf, had to be resolved.

Though the approvals for these tasks kept him busy, he now had more time than before, and Carlos spent it always with Mercedes.

Mercedes was still not receiving visitors. She had received letters regarding the kidnapping and treason incidents, but felt she should delay any invitations.

For a painful incident had occurred.

They had assumed all the palace servants had survived unharmed—but they had not.

All of them bore wounds inflicted by Adolf and the remnants of his soldiers.

In the chaos and haste of battle, no one had noticed…

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