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"Let her go."

"That can't be done, Mother."

"Release her and I will provide evidence of her innocence."

Everyone fell silent when they heard concubine Lyra say that. The residents who witnessed the execution were wondering who the masked woman was. And why was she defended by Lyra's concubine? Besides, how could concubine Lyra be in the Palace? Didn't someone say that she was dead?

Meanwhile, concubine Valery, who heard the order from concubine Lyra, was annoyed. She advanced towards concubine Lyra.

"It has proven her guilty. How are you going to prove her innocence?"

"Your words are bold enough for a low-level concubine like you. Of course, I know she's innocent. She's just a victim of your selfishness for not being able to catch the culprit."

Concubine Valery's hands clenched in annoyance. She didn't expect that concubine Lyra would defend the crown princess. She thought they could work together to get rid of Xavia from this palace.

"I'm sorry, Lyra's mother. But what evidence do you have for this woman?"

Prince Quintis asks about the evidence concubine Lyra refers to.

"I want the arrows you found on the dead woman's body."

The chief constable stepped forward and handed the arrow to Lyra's concubine.

Concubine Lyra took the arrow and showed the back of the arrow.

"Look, it covered the back of the arrow in diamonds. The only one in this Palace who had diamond-coated arrows was Prince William. Ordinary citizens couldn't have these diamond-coated arrows."

"But you can't possibly do that, Mother."

"Why are you sure that he couldn't have done it? You are the crown prince, you should be able to trust your own future wife instead of making accusations that are not really her fault."

"Brother William is a prince, so there's no way he'd kill."

"Then this woman you are going to execute is also like that. She is a crown princess, so she can't possibly kill."

"No— But the crown princess is from a lowly folk. So there's a possibility that he might be a killer. Unlike Prince William. He's from the Palace, so there's no way he'd kill."

Suddenly, Valery's concubine cut off Prince Quintis' words.

"You speak as if your standing is higher than this girl. Remember that black flower symbol on your robe. Even though your position is in the position of a third-degree concubine, the black flower symbol on your robe is proof that you are a low-rank concubine and lower than concubine Annya who is a fifth-rank concubine."

Concubine Valery's hands clenched tightly as a sign that she was annoyed.

Seeing the clash between concubine Lyra and concubine Valery made concubine Lyonna worry. So she who was originally standing beside princess Floressia now walked and approached the two concubines.

"Lyranna. Valery. Enough."

"I can't Lyonna. Your son was accused by him of being a murderer, aren't you angry?"

"If my son is found guilty, he must be punished. Whatever the punishment and whoever the perpetrator is, it must be fair. If indeed my son is found guilty, then I don't mind if he is given a sentence by the crown prince even if it's a death sentence."

Prince William who heard this was immediately shocked. He immediately shouted to deny the accusations leveled against him.

"But I am innocent and the arrow is not mine!"

"Is that what you said true? Haven't you always liked things made of diamonds? Even your arrows are made of diamonds."

"But that can't be an excuse that I was the culprit!"

"Then what you are doing is unacceptable. Just because she left the Palace and ate milk, you accuse her of being the perpetrator. Isn't that unfair to her? You are also the crown prince. Don't you hate injustice? You even used to fight your father to defend the truth when Prince William was accused at that time. But why are you now like this? I'm disappointed with you."

After saying that, Lyra's concubine approached Xavia and untied Xavia's hands. Concubine Lyra then took Xavia away to the palace grounds and brought her to the west pavilion. True, concubine Lyra was the only concubine living in the west pavilion.

Prince Quintis, who saw Xavia being taken by Lyra's concubine, was silent and did nothing. While Queen Afia who saw the actions of Lyra's concubine just smiled. She then left the field and caught up with Lyra and Xavia's concubines.

"Welcome back sister Lyra."

Concubine Lyra who was about to enter her residence immediately stopped when she heard a voice from behind. She then turned around and saw queen Afia greeting her.

"You really are incapable of occupying the Queen's position. You can't protect the crown princess very well. Isn't the crown princess under your responsibility as Queen? Why don't you do anything for her? Should I take over your responsibility? I don't mind taking over your responsibilities, but you might get a bad reputation in the eyes of Cassian and the citizens for not being able to take care of the crown princess."

"I'm sorry sister Lyra. I won't make that mistake again."

Concubine Lyra immediately entered her residence carrying the crown princess and leaving queen Afia who was looking down.

*****

After Lyra's concubine takes Xavia, the execution program is canceled and they will look for more evidence of Lyra's concubine's words.

Concubine Valery, who was already at her residence, immediately shouted angrily. Her plan to get rid of Xavia failed because of Lyra's concubine who returned in time. She didn't expect that the time had reached 500 years and that was a sign that Lyra's concubine would return. She also originally thought that the concubine Lyra would hate Xavia and help her to get rid of Xavia from this Palace. But apparently, her thoughts were wrong, the attitude shown by Lyra's concubine was the opposite of what he expected.

"I do not want to know! You have to help me get away from that accusation!"

Suddenly Prince William came and was angry at Valery's concubine.

"Why should I help you? Just ask your mother for help."

"Didn't you hear what my mother said earlier? She won't defend me. After all, weren't you the one who asked me to give you one of my arrows? So you have to help me."

"It's not my fault. That's just you who are stupid because I want to pin arrows. So, if you are sentenced to death, don't involve me."

"Damn it! I really regret disobeying your orders. From now on, I will no longer obey what you say."

Then after that prince, Willam left the residence of concubine Valery.