The Queen Who Shares Love
Chapter 57 Strange Feelings

The situation in the Empire was very poor. Commoners did not believe in nobles. The heinous deeds of the nobility scattered in the news had enraged the commoners. The people want all the nobles checked. They did not want to submit to nobles who were not at all concerned with humanity. 

The wealth and honor of the proud nobles have now been tarnished with their rotten actions. There was one noble who was believed by the people of the Empire that was Grand Duke Faust who had captured nobles who committed despicable acts.

The emperor began to question his performance because he could not sniff out the nobles who did the dirty deeds. The emperor only punished them according to the law which was no more. All of his labor to unlock the noble's disgrace was done by Grand Duke Faust's side.

Bad rumors about Grand Duke Faust began to disappear replaced by his achievements. Some even say the rumors were spread by the nobles so that the people hated the righteous. Grand Duke Faust who was undaunted in defending the truth managed to bring down those nobles. 

Leticia who read the news, smiled knotingly. The news was a little exaggerated, but it had instead benefited Grand Duke Faust. Now, stay to uncover the temple that performs forbidden magic.

Leticia gets a letter from Marchioness Lodrey asking for help to her to reduce her sentence and her husband. All the charges against them are lies, they are framed. Those who love children are unlikely to engage in human trafficking. Leticia. The death penalty was a fitting recompense for nobles who committed vile acts like them.

Leticia awaits news from Dale and Rose about the forbidden magic involving children. Books about forbidden magic are very rare, surely they have trouble finding it. Despite getting the book, there is not necessarily a forbidden magic in it that they are looking for.

Leticia contacted Grand Duke Faust who must have finished investigating the Lodrey residence. 

"Are you busy, Grand Duke?"

"No, Empress?"

"Are there any suspicious items at Lodrey's residence, the Grand Duke?"

"Some, Empress. I brought him to my office. You can see it, if it's not busy."

"Well, I'll be there now."

Leticia took her old teleportation magic stone. He would use a new teleportation magic stone if the circumstances were urgent.

Leticia's study room turned into Grand Duke Faust's den in an instant. Gerald sat in his chair while Isabella stood beside her master.

Leticia avoids eye-to-eye with Gerald, without knowing the reason behind it. He just didn't want to see those red eyes.

"This is her stuff, Empress." Gerald showed off the items he found at Lodrey's residence.

Leticia looked at the item one by one, her eyes fixed on the letter that seemed familiar.

"I found the same letter as Viscount Gremaroft and Count Blaire" Gerald guessed Leticia's thoughts.

Leticia took the letter, the amount of money listed was greater than the previous ones.

"Then I found this too." Gerald thrust out another paper.

"The paper was written in another language. We can't read it" Isabella added.

Leticia received the paper. The language used in the paper is ancient. The ancient language was used by temple priests to pray. Leticia can read it.

He scrunched his forehead. Isabella and Gerald waited patiently for Leticia. 

"The person with the initials P is Poppo. The pope is in office now. Marquis Lodrey funded the temple to perform forbidden magic. The amount stated in the letter was the money issued by the Marquis. Not only that, the temple asked the child victims to carry out the ritual," explained Leticia.

"Viscount Gremaroft and Count Blaire also had the same letter of agreement. The donation they made was just a pretext to fund the magic ritual without anyone suspecting" Isabella said.

Leticia confirmed Isabella's statement. They want to look good in public. In fact, they do have evil intentions.

"Is there no written purpose for the Marquis to fund the temple's forbidden magic ritual?" ask Gerald.

"Alright, Empress."

"Are you better, Empress?" ask Isabella.

"I'm fine, Countess. You don't have to worry." Leticia smiled.

"Don't push yourself too hard, Empress. Your plan is almost realized, there's no need to rush." Gerald responded.

"Thank you for your attention, Grand Duke." Leticia. 

He avoided Gerald's eyes until the end. He returned to his office. He held his chest. His heart was beating faster than usual. Maybe because soon her revenge will work. 

***

The cover letter received by Isabella is piling up. The letter was like trash filling his desk. He burned it without seeing the contents.

Isabella headed to the palace on a horse-drawn carriage. As usual, he will train Judith. On the way he thought about many things.

Nobles began to take an interest in him as the reputation of Grand Duke Faust began to improve. Isabella did not criticize them at all. There was only one person in his heart. However, he did not think of his love at all first. What was important to him now was the matter of the temple.

Isabella wants to help find the forbidden magic that the temple does. That way, the Pope will be dropped faster. 

Isabella has arrived at the palace greeted by a carefree Judith. The princess took her teacher's hand to quickly train her. As usual Leticia's daughter was very excited to learn.

Isabella trained Judith as usual. The difference is that there are no bullies there. I don't know why he feels lonely.

Just talked about Dale has arrived at the training ground. Eye bags decorated his face. He did not sleep for a few days in search of the magic performed by the temple.

Isabella occasionally glanced at Dale. He feels a little sorry for people who often bother him. He hopes to ease the burden on the man. 

At recess, he sat down next to Dale's still loose bench.

"Can I help you?" ask Isabella.

Dale looked at the listless person beside him. "No need, Countess. Rose and I can find it." 

Doesn't look like his typical smile. Perhaps due to the exhaustion that enveloped him, he was simply unable to play around as usual.

Only, Isabella felt strange with Dale's behavior. He was used to Dale never being serious.

"Well, if there's anything I can help you call me" Isabella replied.

"Of course, Countess," Dale said briefly.

Isabella got up from the bench she was sitting on. He approached Dean. 

"Do you know where the Imperial Witch Leader is, Sir?"

"The Imperial Witch Leader is in his room, Countess. For a few days he did not want to be disturbed. I heard it from another witch" replied Dean.

"Thank you, sir."

In the end Isabella gave up. Witchcraft is not a field controlled by Isabella. He was upset that he couldn't help at all. He just hopes they find him soon.