My Ruin to You - Chapter 184

It wasn’t an incorrect statement. But if asked whether that decree had been upheld without exception, she would have bet everything on ‘no’. If principles were so important, Luan would have been arrested the moment he set foot in the Grand Duchy.

“So, where have you hidden Sir Schnitzel?”

“Sir.”

“Yes.”

“Do you believe arresting Sir Schnitzel is the right thing to do?”

“My duty is not to judge right and wrong, but to follow orders, young lady.”

Roseline looked up at his cold expression for a moment and let out a complicated sigh. The reason was that a ruthless man, blinded by greed, who had talked of killing or saving such a loyal knight, came to mind.

“Then I’ll change my question. Will arresting Sir Schnitzel be helpful to His Highness? I don’t think it will be.”

“I wield power that could even bring down birds. Even if I were to punish the Marquis’ heir according to principle and turn the Schnitzel family into enemies, it wouldn’t crack Valen’s reputation or power—but it was an unnecessary conflict.”

Merrick also agreed. He turned his gaze beyond the alley and let out a sigh.

“I will go see His Highness and speak with him. You should also do what you must, Sir, but please don’t search too diligently. I beg of you.”

Merrick stared at Roseline with a troubled expression. At this small woman standing precariously as if she might collapse, yet sending him a determined look.

Her disheveled hair, the bizarrely smeared bloodstains, the faded and dirtied dress. Her appearance was a mess, but nothing could obscure the woman’s essence. She was still beautiful, and her will remained clear and pure. If there was one regrettable thing, it was that the woman’s will ran counter to their lord’s intentions.

“I also have a request. Please, do not upset His Highness’s mood. Is that not a simple thing to ask?”

The meaning resembled the advice he had given days before, but today it was even more earnest. The young lady was concerned about the conflict with the Schnitzel family, but frankly, a more direct and intense impact would come from a discord with Roseline herself.

Roseline, who always just gave obedient replies, made a disgusted face but still answered, “Yes.” Merrick, sighing, quietly raised his hand to summon a knight. To escort the young lady back to the residence.

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Upon returning to the residence, Roseline went straight to find Valen. As she entered the main building, the butler’s eyes widened at the sight of Roseline’s condition, and he suggested treatment, but she postponed it. She had no intention of wiping away a single drop of blood until she showed this state to Valen. Even as he guided her to the study, the butler kept glancing back at Roseline following him with a troubled expression.

Shortly after, the butler knocked on the study door and entered first. Not long after, he cautiously emerged into the hallway and spoke with an awkward expression.

“My apologies, but His Highness says to come later.”