Stop Hypnotizing Me, Antagonist Princess! - Chapter 435 - 251: I Am Innocent (9k)

Chapter 435: Chapter 251: I Am Innocent (9k)

The crowd suddenly remembered that she was responsible for going to the Great Imperial Princess to request help, and hope was reignited for a moment.

After all, Hillena holds a transcendent position in the Empire, and her authority is far beyond what the lone Ivyst can compare to.

Just when everyone was looking at Aphaya with anticipation, who would have thought she would shake her head and say,

“The Great Imperial Princess also said she was powerless.”

Upon hearing this, the anticipation on everyone’s faces instantly froze, as if doused with cold water.

Morris frowned as he scrutinized her:

“Aphaya, you clearly returned unsuccessful, why are you still so happy?”

Only then did everyone come to their senses and realize that Aphaya’s expression was somewhat out of place with everyone else present.

Everyone was almost in despair, unwilling to accept the harsh reality that Lynn was going to be executed.

Yet Aphaya didn’t seem sad or upset at all, which inevitably left them puzzled.

Unexpectedly, Aphaya responded with complete certainty, “Although Her Highness Hillena said she was powerless in this matter, when she went to the prison to visit Lynn, the rascal entrusted her to convey a message.”

She deliberately paused for a moment, her gaze sweeping over everyone’s suddenly tense faces, and then she slowly repeated,

“Rest assured, I will return.”

This sentence was like a pebble dropped into a calm lake, creating ripples.

The term “rascal” was Aphaya’s exclusive nickname for Lynn. Realizing this, everyone unconsciously sat up straight.

The air in the entire hall seemed solidified.

For a moment, everyone was silent, their expressions varied.

Indeed, when they first heard this sentence, there was a slight stir in their hearts, but they soon recognized the harsh reality before them.

Thinking it was merely Lynn’s words to comfort them.

“Ha!” Morris laughed weakly, “Is that guy tortured crazy in prison? Saying such things at this time?”

“Perhaps, he just doesn’t want us to worry.”

Glaya lowered her head, her voice almost inaudible.

“But this guy is really speechless, even facing death, he’s still thinking of us, making it hard for anyone to hate him.”

Rhein sighed.

Although there was some friction between him and Lynn because of the guy’s ruined reputation, ultimately, it was he himself who started the trouble.

And through these days of getting along, the resentment in his heart towards Lynn had weakened considerably.

Even… there was a hint of admiration.

On the other side, compared to others’ expressions of despair, Eleanor and Aphaya seemed different.

Their eyes shone brightly, clearly not believing Lynn’s words were merely for comfort.

“Brother said he would come back…”

“Then he will definitely come back!”

Eleanor suddenly spoke, her voice light but firm.

She stood by the window as the evening sunlight outlined her profile with a golden edge, and her eyes, identical to Lynn’s, danced with undeniable trust.

“That’s right,” Aphaya moved to Eleanor’s side, then looked around at everyone, a sweet smile on her lips, “Have you ever seen Lynn break his promises?”

The flickering firelight of the fireplace cast shifting shadows on everyone’s faces.

Some were frowning, some were skeptical, while the light in the eyes of the two girls standing in the light burned brighter than the fire.

…

Time flew by and soon it was the day of execution.

Saint Square, the most magnificent site of judgement in the Imperial Capital, was already overwhelmed by a black mass of people.

Noble carriages drove one after another into the outskirts of the square, with the coachmen having to shout loudly to barely carve a narrow path through the crowded tide.

Citizens stood on tiptoe, craned their necks, wanting to witness this “sacred judgement” with their own eyes, as if Lynn’s death could cleanse a certain unease in their hearts.

And at the center high platform of the square, the shadow of the gallows fell to the ground like a sinister crack.

Without unexpected incidents, after the judgement, Lynn would end his young and “sinful” life on this very gallows.

On the east side of the square, in the noble viewing area, nobles in luxurious clothes were having low conversations, their voices muffled but unable to conceal the scorn and delight in their words.

“Finally waited for this day.”

Marquis Saxon sneered, tapping the silver wolf ornament at the top of his cane with his fingers, the mark of their family.

The Silver Wolf Family and the Bartleion family can be said to be sworn enemies, the ancestors of Marquis Saxon and Lynn had once served in the Imperial Third Legion.

The two should have been comrades fighting side by side, but they utterly turned against each other due to a strategic disagreement.

The ancestor of Marquis Saxon advocated sacrificing the lives of thousands of civilians in a small town to secure the final victory in the campaign, which Lynn’s ancestor strongly opposed and that night, he led his cavalry on a surprise attack, ultimately achieving a great victory.

Yet, when Lynn’s ancestor returned triumphant, he discovered that Marquis Saxon’s ancestor had, ignoring his opposition, still sacrificed all the civilians in the town.

Because of this, Lynn’s ancestor was furious, completely breaking off with Marquis Saxon’s ancestor and reported the incident to the Military Department.

In the end, Marquis Saxon’s ancestor received some punishment, and though he was eventually titled Marquis rather than Earl based on his merits, he also bore this grudge against Lynn’s ancestor.

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