Sister, I'm the Queen This Life (330 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 392

Philip IV raised his head at Pope Ludovico’s words. Seeing the king’s skeptical expression, the pontiff spoke gently.

“My dear young king, I must appeal once more to your compassion.”

In Ludovico’s eyes, not only Larisa but also Philip himself was far from sane.

Regardless of how wicked she might have been, the pontiff felt a trace of pity for Grand Duchess Larisa—who was now utterly broken—and even for her commoner kin, Grand Duke Aud.

“I understand she is a grave sinner, but is she not also an ailing soul? Even if we took her away to atone for her crimes, she likely lacks the capacity to comprehend or repent for what she has done…”

Beyond the principle of retributive justice—punishment equal to the suffering inflicted—the Recorrectio Veritas school, led by Cardinal de Mare, also viewed repentance as a core function of punishment.

By specifically mentioning her “inability to repent,” the pope had effectively strengthened Cardinal de Mare’s position. Having said this much, the pontiff glanced sideways at Larisa.

“She poses no further threat to your royal authority.”

Larisa had no faction of her own. Once Grand Duke Aud was taken, the grand duchess would be finished.

She held no claim to the succession, so naturally, no group would conspire to exploit her for their schemes.

“She is merely a solitary patient. Send her to a convent under the Holy See, where she may live out the rest of her days.”

Pope Ludovico himself would likely vacate his seat within half a year at most, and his successor was expected to be Cardinal de Mare.

Thus, the person who would ultimately bear responsibility for Larisa’s confinement would be none other than Ariadne de Mare’s father—the very man whom Larisa had wronged—making this appointment far from neutral.

Yet in Pope Ludovico’s view, entrusting her to the vengeful de Mare was still far more merciful than leaving her in the hands of the unhinged Philip. The pontiff spoke in a soothing tone.

“Will you do this for my sake, Your Majesty?”

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