Chapter 493: A Prince’s Sacrifice
"Sir Eric Navin, the second-in-command Knight of Gerhard, please stand up and testify before His Majesty," the officer announced.
Eric, already standing, approached the front and faced the king. He recounted the incident in the chamber and explained how Anna had been possessed by dark magic and the pursuit to rescue her from the forest.
When questioned, the details of the Bargesians’ origin and how they led to the incident were also explained in relation to the fake Ardel ambassador delegation.
Next, it was Sarah’s turn to testify. Her account aligned with that of the second-in-command knight, validating the dark magic incident reported by her informant, confirming Anna and Kiev’s close proximity, thus implying the pregnancy.
She indicated that the information she had received from the royal guard stationed there was intended to ensure Anna’s safety, as entrusted by Kyren to the king.
The chief lady-in-waiting managed to evade the consequences of her act since Eric hadn’t reported the dark magic possession incident correctly and even misled the chief of the royal guard by claiming it was a drill.
The king concluded that the second-in-command knight should face punishment for his misdeeds, and the discussion on the penalty would occur later. Eric and the knights raised no objections, fully aware that it was inevitable.
King Kyden also directly ordered his royal knights to search for the Bargesians immediately, as they were deemed a threat, although Eric had mentioned the tribesmen’s assistance in hunting them.
"Your Majesty, may I raise a question?" Aaron suddenly asked after the decisions.
"You may," the king allowed.
"Based on the testimonies given so far, it has been indicated that Lady Raychard is pregnant, as stated by Madam Jessica Collins and His Highness Prince Kiev Naver. Has this been medically confirmed?"