Moonlight Ball - Chapter 174

This was not the first time she had defended a royal. Still, this situation was unprecedented. Could a trial be postponed just like that? Just because he didn’t want to be woken up?

The confusion was shared by everyone. Postpone the trial now? In their eyes, it seemed absurd. However, that was only from an outsider’s perspective. Those on the inside were already moving as if it were perfectly natural. The court steward’s finger moved decisively, and the maids bowed lightly before disappearing. They were likely going to deliver the king’s order to postpone the trial to someone.

It was this simple…

Sidrian En Letaire. The king rumored to be the closest to becoming the next emperor held such absolute power. Although he might not have the authority of a king, he still allowed the queen’s unexpected intrusion into the trial. Why had he done that?

Ruth couldn’t comprehend it and tilted her head. No matter how much the world had improved, especially in high society, married women often found it challenging to step out of their husband’s domains. This was particularly true for a queen; leaving the king’s realm was unthinkable. According to the investigation, Rosemary En Letaire was actually nearly an arch-enemy of the king, yet the king had not ignored her actions. If a royal decree was issued, she had to comply. Sidrian was a rational type with significant military power and a prominent lineage equal to the Samaen family, rivaling the Sethang.

He had tolerated Rosemary’s arrogance for the sake of calculations, knowing that she would not provoke the Samaen family, which had considerable military strength, nor turn them into enemies. Rosemary was obstinate, but she was also a part of high society, and she knew why she was being tolerated, which was why she did her best in her role as the queen. She was the queen of the social elite, the leader of all social trends. She had the vision. She had significant flaws in her character, and she often brushed off some duties carelessly. However, as the queen, she generally fulfilled her responsibilities.

Iris had some reservations about her role as queen. She wasn’t a significant part of high society. However, she had accomplished remarkable feats because she believed in herself. Cases like the miraculous mold eradication have turned out as close to miracles as possible. Naturally, she had gained the absolute trust of the people, and even at this very moment, the prevailing opinion was that whoever she might be, she should remain the queen. Public sentiment played a role in the trial as well. The royal family couldn’t afford to lose, and the Matap couldn’t win either. In fact, if Iris hadn’t intervened, the royal family would have likely won the trial. Bringing High Magician Iris Elaine, especially when it was Iris in Rosemary’s body, to the Matap and saying, “You two should live well together, just like during the mold incident? Doing nothing, just like back then?” had the public in turmoil.

Ruth had somewhat underestimated the royal authority for this reason. She had assumed that they would be forced into the trial to gauge public opinion. But that was far from the truth. Latiere had a very strong royal authority.

She had heard that the king favored the queen.

She had heard it in one ear and let it pass through the other. Even if he favored her, given that the queen had interfered in the trial, it was clear that their favor could wane in an instant. But that was not the case. The king’s favor was unwavering. In some countries, the queen’s life might have been in jeopardy, but here, it was as if nothing had happened. The king’s prestige might have been tarnished by this incident, but he didn’t care. No, there seemed to be nothing in this country that could damage his prestige.

She had never seen such a king before.

Nor had she ever seen a queen so beloved.

“It will be a victory.”

Ruth shrugged her shoulders, confident that she had made ample preparations to leave the country. It had been quite a century of chaos, but it had been good chaos in some ways. At least, that’s how Ruth saw it.

The queen had been a good person too. She was a slightly unique individual but a symbol of kindness and unwavering determination. Well, it would be a memorable memory in many ways.

At that time, Ruth was looking down on this century’s chaos with a slight grin.