Chapter 172
Emmett succeeded in finding the court physician who had previously seen Liv. When the physician was dragged before his eyes, he instinctively knew the physician had done something. The physician was trembling excessively.
There was no need to interrogate the physician using ’August’s methods’. Frightened by Liv becoming the new Emperor, he spilled information freely before Emmett could even ask.
According to him, while he was working as a court physician for the Lartman family, the Emperor’s people approached him. They threatened him using his family and ordered him to report all unusual matters within the family. When he discovered during an examination that Liv was infertile, he kept it secret from the Lartman couple and reported it directly to the Emperor, then quit and ran away afterward, afraid of what he had done.
While hearing this, Emmett wore an expression that suggested he could kill someone at any moment, causing the physician to tremble and beg for his life. Emmett naturally had no intention of sparing him, but consulting with Liv was the priority, so he honestly conveyed the facts to her.
Liv responded calmly and left the physician’s disposition to Emmett. So Emmett handled it in his way.
Thus, even the last ember left by August was resolved.
* * *
On an afternoon when warm sunlight streamed through the windows, familiar faces sat across from Liv.
Walter, the head of House Hamelsvoort, and Hayden, the head of House Schulze, had come to see her.
Perhaps because he had only enjoyed good things since Hamelsvoort Marquisate was recognized as a meritorious family and regained its rights, Walter’s already handsome face now shone. Hayden’s face, which always gave off a sharp and sensitive impression, had also softened.
"Well, is everyone doing well?"
To Liv’s question, Walter answered with a gentle smile.