𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟔𝟑: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥 𝐊𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧
It seems that the queen’s necklace was stolen in the night.
The knights are currently investigating.
Who could have done such a thing? As I was contemplating this, I received a report that the knights had arrived at the Marquis’ residence.
The moment I heard from Rosa, the maid, that the Marchioness was calling for me, I felt a chill run down my spine.
Could it be that I am suspected of being the perpetrator?
With a fear-stricken heart, I headed towards the drawing room.
Even though I hadn’t done anything, my heartbeat became more intense.
Before time rewound, the knights had suddenly arrived today as well.
As I walked, dragging my heavy feet, Ga-chan, Nyaed out of concern.
I replied, “I’m fine”, but she rubbed against my cheek with a worried look.
As I felt Ga-chan’s fluffy fur, I felt somewhat calm.
When I entered the drawing room, the waiting knight stood up and saluted.
The Marchioness looked back at me and spoke indignantly.
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“Lara, these rude knights who came to our house without any forewarning apparently want to talk to you.”
“Y, Yes.”
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I gave a nod to the knights and sat down on the chair next to the Marchioness.
The knights who had arrived declared themselves to be the queen’s royal knights.
One was a young knight in his mid-twenties. The other was a knight in his late forties, who said he was the captain of the royal guard.
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“We have come here today to speak with Mrs. Dosa.”
“I see.”
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What they wanted to ask was not about the necklace, but about the king’s concubine, Lady Karina.
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“It seems you had a meeting with the royal concubine Karina a while ago. Did you discuss anything about Her Majesty the Queen?”
“Why do you ask such a question?”
“Actually, there is a suspicion that the royal concubine Karina might have stolen the necklace.”
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At the mention of an unexpected suspect, I was at a loss for words.
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“As you may know, the relationship between Her Majesty the Queen and the royal concubine Karina is not good, and there are clashes between their respective supporters.”
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Apparently, an article about the concubine’s night out was recently published in a gossip magazine.
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“It appears that the royal concubine Karina brought a man into a garden that only members of the royal family can enter.”
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It seemed the concubine suspected the queen of leaking the information.
I had no idea that such a commotion had taken place.
Perhaps the talk about the disturbed order that Prince Ghodrove mentioned yesterday was referring to this incident.
Perhaps the woman in the gazebo last night was the concubine.
I wish I could have confirmed. . . . . .But there was no time for such thoughts.
The knight was fervently discussing the current incident.
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“For a noblewoman, the management of personal belongings is very important. If something is stolen, it means the management system was lax.”
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It seems that even though the person who stole is to blame, the queen’s side is also at fault for the theft.
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“If the royal concubine Karina said anything, we would like to hear about it――”
“I am not obliged to answer that.”
“What! Isn’t it correct to perceive Mrs. Dosa as being part of the Concubine’s Faction?”
“No, I do not intend to support either side. Even if the royal concubine Karina’s knight visits and pleads to hear about Her Majesty the Queen, I have no intention of speaking in the same manner.”
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I looked straight into the eyes of the knight and responded.
I couldn’t show any fear or weakness here.
If I remain firm, the other party won’t underestimate me.
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“Since there is nothing more to discuss, please leave.”
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Following my words, the knights who were sharply glared at by the Marchioness fled as if escaping from the enemy.
The door was closed, and their footsteps faded away.
As silence returned, I let out a huge sigh.
I wondered if I had overdone it and looked at the Marchioness’ reaction. Then, she gave me a warm smile.
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“Lara, well done. It’s not something anyone can do, to drive off a knight.”
“But, they were the royal knights of Her Majesty the Queen, so I’m worried if it was the right thing to do.”
“It’s fine. There’s no need to worry. If you don’t say as much, most knights are too pushy.”
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“The one who came this time, it’s probably not by the queen’s order.”
Apparently, the captain of the guards has been on duty since the queen was married, and there is a possibility that he moved out of personal feelings.
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“He must have taken into account the queen’s feelings and acted on his own accord.”
“I hope that’s the case.”
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The timing of the necklace being stolen on the day the queen showed it to me is unfortunate, to say the least.
If I had taken the necklace at that time, I wonder if this incident would not have occurred.
Just thinking about it makes my head throb with pain.
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“Moreover, it was published in the gossip magazine about the scandal of the royal concubine Karina.”
“Honestly, it seems difficult to have another man while dealing with the king.”
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The king’s love for his concubine is considerable, and he is said to visit her bedchamber almost every night.
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“Almost every night, you say?”
“Yes, that’s right. It seems a woman who served as the royal concubine Karina’s maid revealed it.”
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That also seems to be an article published in the gossip magazine.
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“I actually like to read such frivolous articles, and I know quite a bit about them.”
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She says it’s more engaging than newspapers written in formal language.
It seems to have been a good pastime.
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“If she is spending almost every night with the king, it seems difficult to steal the necklace.”
“Well, she could have ordered someone to steal it.”
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There’s also a possibility that it was stolen without getting her hands dirty.
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“The queen’s safe should be in her bedroom, so she probably had it stolen while she was asleep. That’s a bold crime.”
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Hearing about the bedroom, I suddenly realize.
Last night, the concubine was with the king. Then, the female figure in the east house might be the queen.
While she was out for a walk in the garden, the necklace must have been stolen by someone.
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However, the possibility that it was a real ghost could not be denied.
The woman’s figure had disappeared after talking with Prince Ghodrove.
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Still, even if the queen was in the garden, it wouldn’t provide any useful information.
Nothing was resolved, and I let out a deep sigh.
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