Chapter 69
At Zaks’s words, Liv’s face became flustered. Illegitimate child? What is he talking about? However, Zaks and the other vassals seemed equally confused.
In the Holy Hilysid Empire, illegitimate children were strictly forbidden. It wasn’t just a custom of looking down on illegitimate children, but it was established as a law.
Those who have or cause to have a child with someone other than their spouse shall be severely punished.
There were several things forbidden in this country according to the laws of the Holy Church. Things like divorce, disowning children, polygamy... And having illegitimate children was one of them. If Liv had really been an illegitimate child, it would have been a much bigger problem than being a fake Saintess.
“We are aware of the rumors about the ‘fake Saintess’. But what’s this about an illegitimate child?”
“Illegitimate child? What do you mean...”
“Lord Zaks, this is the first time I’m hearing about this too. Could you explain what rumor you’re referring to?”
As Emmett interjected, Zaks began explaining in a slow voice.
“Well... some of us recently received anonymous letters. The content was...”
[I have information to report about Liv Hamelsvoort, who is to marry Duke Lartman.
Liv Hamelsvoort pretended to be a Saintess but was eventually revealed as a ‘fake Saintess’. The Hamelsvoort family couldn’t disown the child, so they had to take her in. You probably know this much. But...
Have you never doubted? Although they couldn’t disown her, they could have thrown Liv Hamelsvoort out to a commoner village and cut off all support. But why didn’t they do that?