I’m A Doll, But The Tyrant Is Obsessed With Me - Chapter 97

Chapter 97

“You said you wouldn’t get hurt.”

“That…”

“I told you that your safety is the most important thing, right? I don’t need any proof of that!”

Declan’s face grew more and more painful, and his voice rose as he went on.

“Ha. Do you know how surprised I was when I saw that the Princess was about to stab you? I thought you might die…”

Unable to speak any further, he buried his face in his hands. I got down from the bed and held his cold fingertips.

“I didn’t know the Princess could use a dagger.”

Banquet attendees were not allowed to carry weapons, so how did she sneak one in?

In fact, at today’s banquet, a trap was prepared for Jennifer because we thought that announcing the engagement would make her move. It was part of the plan to have the Kefienas hide in the break room and for Declan to arrive at the right time.

‘But Jennifer using the dagger and Scylla bringing people were unexpected.’

Perhaps it was to point out the culprit as Stella.

…Were they trying to deal with both me and Stella? Well, thanks to that, I was able to tell everyone about Jennifer’s actions, so it was our gain in the end.

“With God’s protection, it was possible.”

“Even so, it was dangerous.”

Declan’s face grew more and more guilty.

He was against it from the start since it was dangerous if I become a target. So, I had to persuade him for days and days to finally get permission.

“Everything ended safely, so don’t be too upset.”

As I said so, cold fingers carefully caressed my injured cheek.

“I will never forgive that woman.”

The sharp eyes shone fiercely. As I comforted him, I suddenly remembered what Jennifer had done before she left.

‘She’s not planning on doing anything else, is she?’

Caleb couldn’t think of a way out of the situation.. to try to kill the savior, and on top of it, she was the Emperor’s fiancée.

“Why did you do that, why?!”

Even if she fell for the Emperor, why… A smart kid like her. He didn’t understand at all. There was no way Jennifer would do something reckless like this.

“Ha… What should I do?”

Attempting to murder the Emperor’s fiancée was equivalent to the murder of the Imperial Family. Even the Great Temple would never stand still. Because of that, the death penalty was unconditionally certain. He had to save her life somehow…

“Let’s tell father first.”

This was something he couldn’t deal with on his own.

Thinking so, Caleb hurriedly approached the desk and began writing a letter to the King of Tierra. He would ask the attendant to send the letter. Although he was arrested, he can still contact his home country.

Suddenly, he remembered the last words Jennifer had said. Words that she whispered when she suddenly came.

“Ask Duke Otien. He’s a partner.”

Why did that person’s name come out?

“…Sister, what are you doing here?”

It didn’t seem like the Jennifer he had known until now.

The magic…

What kind of absurd situation is this?

“No, sorcery could be a conspiracy.”

Jennifer was not a wizard. He had watched the child since she was born though she had never seen him use magic. There must have been a wizard hiding in the break room. However, doubts soon arose in his mind.

…Who would bring in the wizard?

The Savior? She had no reason to stage it.

Then, Princess Este? It was also ungrounded. If Princess Este was jealous, wasn’t it right to do it to the Savior?

“What is what?”

Caleb clasped his head.

“First of all, Jenny, I have to save Jenny first…”

He hurriedly completed the letter and handed it with some money to the attendant at the annex.

“What’s left now depends on the sky.”

Contrary to his nervous and anxious mind, the sky was so clear and blue.

“From now on, the trial of Princess Jennifer Medicis will begin.”

Audience members were seated with Mason’s shout. With Declan sitting at the top of the table, I sat one step below him.

Jennifer stood in front of the audience with restraints in her hands and shackles on her feet. She looked gaunt, but her eyes were vividly alive. Looking around the audience, she noticed Caleb and let out a sigh of relief.

“It is an obvious fact that during the banquet welcoming the delegation, Princess Medicis tried to kill my fiancée.”

Declan’s cold eyes scanned the nobles sitting in the audience.

“Since there are already many witnesses and she has been caught red-handed, the charges against the princess are clear.”

When Mason stepped forward, other nobles agreed.

“Princess, do you admit your guilt?”

“I didn’t do anything wrong. If I have a sin, it is that I have loved you.”

In Jennifer’s black eyes, there was an unknown madness.

“Love…? That’s not even funny.”

Declan chuckled.

“I only quarreled with the Savior over love.”

“You tried to stab my fiancée in the throat with a dagger.”

At those words, clicks and accusations came from the audience as Declan went on, “If I hadn’t entered in time, she would have died at the hands of the Princess.”

“You might misunderstand just by looking at that scene.”

“Unbelievable…”

“I admit that I slapped her, but it was all because the Savior was rude to me.”

I was speechless at her impudent attitude and the words that came out of her mouth.

‘…What conviction does she have to do that?’

Did she really believe that Tierra would save her or Duke Otien…? Whatever it was, it was a foolish move now.

“Princess, you must misunderstand where you are.”

Jennifer’s face frowned slightly, but she soon returned to her haughty expression.

“I don’t think we need to discuss this case any further.”

“I’m the Princess! So if you want to punish me, you’ll have to get my father’s consent.”

Jennifer exclaimed urgently as Declan was about to pass judgment.

There was a procedure for informing the home country of the punishment and asking for consent when there was a trial against the Royal Family or Imperial Family in another country. However, if the sin was obvious, as in this case, it didn’t mean much.

“I have already received a reply from the King of Tierra. Chancellor, tell the Princess as well.”

At his words, Mason stepped forward with a letter.

The content of the letter was straightforward. Tiara would leave the judgment and punishment of Jennifer to the Burgundy Empire’s will. In addition, to the Emperor’s fiancée, they were offering material compensation along with the sin.

A sense of betrayal was evident on Jennifer’s face. Seeing that her hand had turned white like that, she seemed quite angry.

“Now, your life is in my hands.”

Jennifer bit her lip and glared at him. It was an expression she had never shown to Declan before.

“Let’s postpone the matter of punishment because this isn’t the only crime the Princess committed.”

Everyone who thought the trial would end like this was bewildered when they heard that.

“Then, let’s move on to the next charge. The attempted murder of Princess Este.”

People were puzzled when Stella was mentioned. It also seemed like something Jennifer hadn’t even thought of.

“I’ve never done that. Even though Tierra is a weak country compared to the Empire, you can’t frame me like this.”

Hearing the ensuing protest, Noah lifted the box he was holding up toward the audience so that the contents of the box could be clearly seen.

“What is that?”

“I think it’s a scented candle…?”

With the scented candle mentioned, Jennifer’s face hardened quickly.

“It was a gift from Princess Medicis to Princess Este. Princess, do you admit it?”

She bit her lip at the question.

“Many have seen her gift this.”

Soon, one after another, the knights and maids who escorted the two princesses testified the fact. Stella was also called to the spot.

“Princess Este, is it true that Princess Medicis gave you this scented candle?”

“She came to me out of the blue and gave me that gift as a token of friendship.”

“How can just gifting a scented candle be an attempted murder?”

Caleb complained as if it was nonsense.

“Prince, the questioning is not finished yet.”

At that, he took his seat at Declan’s reprimand, even though he was stunned.

“This scented candle contains sleeping poison.”

The word poison made my insides freeze.

“Princess Este lost consciousness because of this and couldn’t wake up for many days. The chancellor and I had also visited her directly for this matter.”

Even though Stella’s blackout was due to Jennifer’s other magic, it was linked to the sleeping poison, which could not be proven. No noble was unaware that Stella had lost consciousness and that she had been visited by Declan and Mason.

“I feel sorry for Princess Este, who’s in the same situation as me, so I just gave her a nice scented candle to help her sleep.”

Despite the evidence in front of her, Jennifer shamelessly denied guilt.

“I almost died from that scented candle!”

Stella, unlike usual, had a strong appearance.

“It is clear that you are lying to frame me. All of this must have been ordered by the Savior!”

“Don’t slander my fiancée.”

In an absurd assertion, Declan revealed that he was going to kill Jennifer. Unable to bear the murderous energy, her body shrank though her glaring eyes at me didn’t shake, and she persisted in her remarks.

“You must have been anxious. You were afraid that His Majesty’s heart might reach me instead. I didn’t expect you to do something so despicable.”

‘…Even in a situation like this, Jennifer is still trying to provoke me proudly.’

It wasn’t even funny.

“You are too arrogant. Why should I care about you? His Majesty’s heart is completely with me.”

As I looked up at Declan to confirm my words, I saw his affectionate gaze.

“First of all, I am the representative of God. If, as the Princess said, I did something against the will of God, would I really be able to be here?”

When I showed her the divine power, Jennifer couldn’t hold back her anger and bit her lip.

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