I Possessed the Wicked Empress (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 134

Henri was able to gather more soldiers than he had anticipated.

Ironically, both the imperial faction and the noble faction sent their private troops precisely to cover up Ermedilin’s assassination attempt.

Duke Ilenian, whose daughter Beleste had been implicated in the assassination incident at the imperial palace, had both of his daughters held as leverage by Henri, leaving him no choice but to feign patriotism he did not feel and rally the private soldiers of the noble faction.

Additionally, Duke Baptistian, compromised by the assassination attempt during the orphanage’s groundbreaking ceremony, though absent himself, somehow managed to recruit and began sending soldiers, and other nobles involved in the matter also quietly contributed their own private troops.

For Ermedilin, these two incidents were fatal—they had ripped away the last fragile hope that had barely taken root in her desolate heart—but for Henri, they became an opportunity.

Even the witch Ermedilin’s near-death experience and impending execution were now working in his favor.

With a considerable number of troops now stationed in the capital, Henri could effectively check Leopold.

Though numerous issues still plagued the Brinian region and the border with Priannton, at least one matter now allowed him to catch his breath.

At this juncture, Henri had to make a critical decision.

Until now, he had found it deeply distasteful—not only to apologize for something that wasn’t his fault, but also for the Emperor of a great empire to bow his head before a mere king.

Yet, given that his position had become as precarious as a lantern before a storm, he forcibly convinced himself that if a simple apology could resolve everything, then lowering his head temporarily wouldn’t be such a great burden after all.

Count Halstein’s expression grew increasingly stern as he transcribed Henri’s letter.

“Are you truly intent on sending this as it is?”

“Why? Is there a problem?”

“I, too, am among those awaiting Her Majesty the Empress’s execution—but to reinstate Ermonde? Doesn’t that violate principle?”

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