The Duke Only Needs My Child (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 149

“Come with me.”

The guard who opened the door gestured. Miera flinched at his indifferent attitude.

Nearly half a month had passed since her imprisonment in the imperial palace’s underground dungeon, yet she still couldn’t grow accustomed to being treated so coldly. She had always been a priestess, showered with admiration and reverence from those around her.

Miera was dragged outside by the guard.

Today was the day of her trial. Yet she still found her situation utterly bewildering and surreal.

She had only wanted to rescue the man she loved from an unjust marriage—how could that be a crime?

“The spectators will surely pity me.”

Trials always had spectators. Though they held no real authority over the verdict, they could appeal to the judges if they deemed the proceedings unjust.

She had served faithfully as a priestess her entire life and earned the affection of countless people along the way.

Expecting the spectators to sway public opinion in her favor, Miera entered the courtroom. But…

Contrary to her expectations, the gazes pouring down on her were unbearably cold.

Amidst those stares, Herdin watched Miera’s unusually pale face with detached indifference.

Soon, the trial began.

“Criminal Miera Elias abused her position to falsely accuse an innocent civilian of being a dark sorcerer and incited foreign knights, thereby provoking war between two nations.”

At the word “war,” the spectators began murmuring restlessly. The judge continued delivering the verdict.

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