I'M REINCARNATED AND I CAN'T BE HURT
FORTY SEVEN

Duke Vilvred loved Ella too much and could not blame her completely. "Dad understand, I'll try to find a way to get you out of trouble."

Ella asked her father. "But is this really gossip?"

"What rumors?"

"They say, marrying one member of the royal family must be sacred."

"Rules are made only by man, there is no need to fear. The most important thing is that the crown prince's heart is only for you."

Ella nodded with a happy face. "Let's calm, father, the crown prince loves me very much. There's nothing to worry about."

"Daughter is smart, I don't have to worry."

Ella smiled and ran to hug her father. "Thank you, dad."

Duke Vilvred smiled and stroked Ella's hair. "Together."

Today Ella and duke Vilvred smiled as if there was nothing to worry about, but it turned out that their expectations were wrong. The temple insists on pressuring Ella for a test of chastity.

Duke Vilvred has always been at the forefront of protecting his beloved daughter.

In the place of the crown prince who is being locked up by the queen in order to protect her dignity. If the queen did not do that, the crown prince would still be running around beside Ella.

As a result, the crown prince complained to his visiting father.

"Why did my father come? Not mother?"

"Didn't you hear the gossip circulating outside the palace?"

"Yes, I've heard. Ella wasn't entirely wrong, she just always followed my will."

Both the emperor's eyes narrowed when he heard a stupid sentence coming out from the mouth of his beloved son. "Do you not know the effect of such behavior?"

The crown prince is kinkling. "Mom and dad can get married without the temple's consent, why do I have to follow such an unfounded rule?"

"Crown prince, do you feel smart now? What you say is a reflection of a fool."

The crown prince's words about the second marriage, made the emperor's heart ache. Married to the emperor's daughter made her pride hurt despite profiting greatly from her current position.

The empress did not act too much, only somehow she always felt that the empress secretly underestimated her even though she had no proof.

"Ay-" the crown prince was anxious when he saw the change in his father's angry face. Did he say something wrong?

The emperor raised his hand to silence the crown prince. "The marriage of me and your mother is not sanctioned by the temple because I am not a legitimate descendant of the emperor even though I am already emperor."

The crown prince fell silent, he forgot that fact.

"Dad came here just to see your condition, not hear complaints. The steps your mother made were right. If you're not locked up, what have you done now? Stick to a lady?"

"No, dad. I can't do something like that."

"Are you not aware of your past behavior?"

The crown prince was silent again.

"If everyone knew Ella was unholy, who do you think would benefit?"

The crown prince's face turned pale and began to understand his father's words. "Daniela."

"really. Young or old nobles, will change their minds. They'll assume you've committed infidelity and morals that can't serve as an example to society and that your crown prince's position can be removed easily."

"A-dad."

"Your position is great, therefore never do anything that can shake your position. If you want to commit a crime, do not let others know. Youunderstand?"

The emperor smiled with satisfaction. "I want to see you take my place."

The crown prince always felt strange when the emperor issued affection just for himself, while the first prince was always given a look of hatred and disregarded, yet he brushed off all those questions in his mind.

As time went on, the crown prince realized his position was at risk despite being a bit recalcitrant.

"Until the chastity test is over, you must remain in the room so that no one is suspicious. Youunderstand?"

"Yes, dad."

"Don't let me down."

The crown prince sighed. "I'm sorry dad, I won't let you down."

The emperor laughed with satisfaction.

The crown prince recalled the position of his brother who still had no news. "What about brother? Did you find the body?"

The emperor looked suspiciously at the crown prince. "Why do you believe the first prince is dead?"

"Dad, you couldn't be alive after that war. If you're still alive, you won't have the empress shut herself up in the room or do anything as insignificant as meddling in my relationship with Ella."

"Hm, you're right. Most likely that person is dead. What if he suddenly shows up?" Asked the emperor who tried to test his beloved son.

"If it suddenly appears, is he in rebellion?"

"Rebellion?" Ask the surprised emperor. Didn't expect the crown prince to answer anything else.

"Yes, dad. A prince who had long disappeared without news then all his troops had already arrived in the empire, wasn't he in a rebellion?" The crown prince.

The emperor snorted in annoyance. "You're right, why don't I think about this at all?"

The crown prince tried to lick his father. "Dad must be busy, it's impossible to think about this. As father's son, I should be able to contribute a thought."

The emperor became proud of the crown prince. "You are my son hahahaha! Much better than the first prince trying to make my blood boil."

The crown prince smiled cunningly. "Let's just relax, I'll be the kid you can be proud of."

"It should be so."

As the emperor and the crown prince spoke, the first prince snorted at his left ear.

"Hm? Who's talking bad about me? Does he want to die?" Ask Edrik.

Zuu who was treating the wound on Edrik's stomach replied with a slight annoyance. "It's possible that the followers of the temple are here, they're starting to get suspicious of us."

"Have they come near us?" Ask Edrik.

"No, not yet. Looks like they're trying to find a way to bring us down. First Prince, have you seen one of the children sitting at the door of his house? Close to our location?"

"No, I didn't notice. What's wrong with that kid? Was he suddenly injured as well?"

"No, I accidentally saw the legs and one of them seemed to shrink and different from the other leg. Looks like the kid got polio."

"Poli?" Ask the unbelieving Edrik. "Don't nobody have had polio in a long time? Why did it show up again?"

"You should send a letter to duke Aelthred to find a way out of this matter."

"Why should Daniela be involved? He doesn't know anything."

"If suddenly the temple party or empress acts, it will definitely raise questions, you should tell the duke to find the best way out. He knows what's best."

Edrik still does not understand Zuu's way of thinking.