I Grabbed the Tyrant’s Heart - Chapter 93
“Mother, I’m going out for a while.”
“Euel.”
“It is something I have to take responsibility for. I’ll tell you the details when I get back.
I was running out of time. I couldn’t wait for them to prepare the carriage, so I got on the horse.
I was allowed to enter the imperial palace just by showing my face, and no one stopped me while riding a horse to Hill Palace.
Everyone just bowed and greeted me while I crossed the Emperor’s residence, Hill Palace.
“Tess!”
I opened the door, but there was no one in the bedroom. I looked around the study that was connected to the bedroom, but there were no signs of anyone.
I sat at a small table and waited for Tess to come.
Surprisingly, Tess didn’t come for quite some time. I managed to remember that I had told him not to escape during the meeting.
Time passed, Tess appeared without making a sound of the door opening.
“Oh, Euseniel.”
The red lips were curled in an arc.
“What’s wrong Euseniel for you to come first? Today is not even a sparring day.”
Coming closer, he put his hand on mine on the table.
“On this late night too.”
I jumped up and glared at Tess.
“Tess, what are you trying to do to with Marquis Gilber?”
“What are you talking about, Euseniel?”
“The Marquis begged for his son’s life.”
“Did he escape to Hardland? Oh, the son is stupid, but the father is useful.”
I refused to believe it but It was because of me.
“Is it a lie that the Marquis was plotting treason, right? He’s not guilty. Please don’t accuse him of absurd crimes and let him go.”
“Why is the Marquis innocent?”
Tess’ mouth was smiling, but his eyes were cold.
“Sending his son to that damn scholar while talking about preparing for the Concium was all aimed at Euseniel.”
“What?”
“Arden Gilber followed his father’s advice and went to Concium to study, but he fell for you. No, to be precise, the Marquis noticed his son’s heart who had a crush on you since he was little, and set fire to it.”
“What?”
“Marquis Gilber’s plan worked.”
“…….”
“Arden Gilber, he proposed to you.”
Suddenly, I remember Weathering who said that there are people who are trying to support him? The intention is too transparent.
What they gain by supporting a scholar is…….
Was it me, not Weathering Blest? Professor Blest’s assistant, Euseniel Hardland.
“Proposed to you?”
“…….”
“He doesn’t even know his place.”
Tess’ voice, which was getting lower and lower, was surprisingly devoid of emotion. It was as if he was calmly reciting the truth.
“That is why he must die, Euseniel.”
I wanted to keep ignoring it, but I couldn’t put it off now that the situation has escalated like this.
Why did Tess change like this, he knows my every move even though he is not monitoring me.
“How did you know that? Arden Gilber didn’t even propose to me from family to family. He just quietly asked my intentions.”
I grabbed Tess, who was avoiding my gaze, by the collar.
“If you don’t want to tell me, then don’t. Correct it instead. You can use other excuses, so take back the punishment you gave to the Marquis.”
“No.”
“Tessvalun!”
“Why would I let him go when you can’t tell me that you like me or ask me to marry you?”
His distorted face looked more sad than angry.
“Arden only said it once.”
Tess closed his mouth shut.
“And I said no. Isn’t it my heart that matters?”
“…….”
Tess, who still refused to answer, let go of his collar and tidied his clothes.
“I don’t want it when you get criticized for me.”
“Why am I being criticized?”
“Count Daidi did. There were people who couldn’t understand what happened with Lili Xuen.”
“This isn’t it, Euseniel. I can bury Marquis Gilber perfectly.”
“So Tess, I don’t like you doing this for me.”
As I cupped his white cheeks, I felt a colder cold than usual.
“I don’t want you, the Emperor, to have meaningless blood on your hands, because of me.”
I didn’t press for an answer.
Could it be that Tess, who used to be affectionate and warm in the past, became so cold because he didn’t have a heart in his body?
Am I the only one that matters because he gave his heart to me?
“I want you to let them go.”
I hugged the man who was taller than me. I put my ear to his chest, but I can’t hear his heart beating.
“… alright.”
After a while, Tess gave me an answer and gently pushed me away.
“Okay, go and rest, Euseniel.”
He promised and I left the room. I felt strange walking through the quiet hallway with no one around.
It’s strange.
Tess was obviously smiling, but he seemed like he would disappear any moment.
I turned around and headed for the bedroom.
* * *
I entered the hidden room. As I lean my back against the wall and surrender myself to the darkness, my mind becomes hazy. Obviously, when Euseniel came to Alin, my heart was calm, but these days it has become more unruly.
I was happy just to be by your side, but now I want more.
You see, Euseniel.
I want to clear everything around you.
Everything.
I’m getting more and more muddled.
“Ha…….”
If I kill Arden Gilber and Marquisate Gilber, the devil’s blood will rejoice. Because it especially likes to see the blood of the innocent.
But since Euseniel told me not to do that, I have to bear with it…….
Even now, the devil whispers incessantly.
– Get drunk, take Euseniel.
Just by accepting the blood, my body was gradually consumed by the devil , and sometimes its voice felt exceptionally loud.
Just like now.
Fearing that something might break down again, I collected my reason that had already bottomed out.
“Euseniel.”
Oh, I thought my lover who freed me was leaving Hill Palace, but she’s back. I quickly passed through the hallway and opened the door.
“Tess?”
Euseniel wanders around the room looking for me.
“Where are you, Tess? Tess!”
My chest tightened hearing her voice growing more and more urgent.
I can’t stand it.
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