Episode 5

As soon as they arrived home, the Marquis sent for a doctor from the temple, and of course, they didn't hesitate to send one knowing that it was the "saint" who had been injured. Her arm was quickly healed with divine magic.

"Lady Rosesky, be more careful," the doctor mentions.

"Yes, thank you, doctor," Katerina thanks him with a smile.

After the doctor leaves, the Marquis calls the Marchioness to his office, where he scolds her again for what happened.

"You made me look ridiculous before His Majesty. But it's your fault, you took her and let her go wherever she wanted," the Marchioness yells.

"Yes, because you and that woman were just trying to make her feel like she could have the freedom to express what she wants and that she should only do what she's told."

"That's not true, I just want her to be educated and a respectable wife, she will be the Empress in the future."

"I've had enough, ever since that engagement was arranged, you've wanted her to be perfect, but she can't be, let her live and make her own decisions."

"I'm only securing her future, something you don't seem to consider. Realize, we will rise in status and be part of the imperial family."

The woman is startled to hear a bang, it is the Marquis who has slammed his fists on his desk, hearing his wife speak like that only infuriates him because she is not even thinking about the well-being of their daughter, only thinking about the benefits she will obtain.

"Enough, I have decided to break off that engagement, Katerina will marry whoever she chooses and not even the temple will stop her from doing so," he assures sternly.

"What? N-no, you can't... we'll be the laughing stock if you break that engagement, think of our reputation."

"I am thinking about the good of my daughter. Now get out of here and you can start packing, I will send for your parents, I have had enough of this marriage."

"T-that's not...you can't do this to me...I'm your wife, the mother of your children...think of Thomas, he needs a good reputation."

"Thomas will know how to deal with this and he will make his own reputation with his own effort, besides, he will agree with me when he knows how you treat his sister."

That said, he calls the Marchioness' maids and orders them to take her to her bedroom, not to let her out until further notice, as it is her punishment for hurting Katerina.

Katerina had heard the whole argument, she thought it would be more difficult to get out of the engagement, but the Marchioness made it easy for her, although probably those from the temple will not want the engagement broken and it does not suit the emperor either. Although there is an advantage, she will only prove before the temple, that she is not the saint they so revere and they cannot accuse her of deceiving them because they were the ones who assured that she was the saint.

"How is my lady? Even though she has been healed with divine magic, she must be tired, it has been a hard day." Jane hands her a glass of milk and a sandwich.

"Thank you Jane, it was hard for you too, see you rest, I won't leave my room anymore."

"All right, don't hesitate to send for me if you need anything."

Jane retires to rest as Katerina asked her to, while she tries the sandwich, as she was hungry, the small desserts they served when she saw the Empress did not fill her up.

The next day, at the palace, Jack arrived at the second prince's residence to deliver a folder with the requested information. There he explains that his family, even though they come from a marquis status, is one of the richest and most powerful families in the empire, whose support is important to the crown. The current Marquis has two children, twins, Thomas and Katerina, the boy is out of town, he has attended a prestigious school, while Katerina, could not attend because just on the day of the exam, she had fallen ill, however the Marchioness has put her with specialized teachers and recently she was named a saint by the temple, seeing that she used divine power to heal a woman when she was injured. Although after that, nothing more has been heard of her in the temple, as the Marchioness assures that she must first finish her education as the future crown princess.

"So she is at the mercy of her mother. That explains what happened yesterday, how could she be of help to me?"

"If I may, Your Highness, perhaps you should give her a chance, if it turns out to be a hoax, accidents happen, don't they?" Jack shrugs.

"It could be, we'll see how trustworthy she can be." The boy writes something on a sheet of paper and puts it in an envelope. "Let her get it directly, let's keep her mother from knowing about this."

Jack bows and walks away. Delivering the letter directly will not be a problem, so it also serves to ensure that she is watched, until it proves otherwise, she cannot be trusted.

Katerina has been quiet, the Marchioness is serving her punishment, even the Marquis dismissed some teachers, which are not necessary, his daughter does not need to be told how to speak or behave, it is one thing to educate her to have manners when she needs them, another is to have to tell her how her personality should be and he will not allow the Marchioness to turn her into a puppet who does what everyone tells her to do. Without a doubt, his wife is not raising a daughter, she wants a puppet to be at the feet of the Crown Prince and the Empress.

Katerina walks down the hallway towards her room, but as she enters, someone grabs her from behind and covers her mouth.

"Don't scream, I come on behalf of His Highness Arek Shadows."

Katerina nods, so the man pushes her away and walks away, when Katerina turns around she can see a man dressed in black and wearing a mask. He holds out his hand where he has an envelope.

"He has decided to speak with you, don't be late."

Katerina smiles and holds the letter.

"Of course, I'll be there."

That masked man could see that the girl was not afraid, anyone else might have screamed after he let her go, but she seems so calm. The man walks away and Katerina picks up the letter as she turns around, letting out a laugh, then throws herself on the bed to open the letter.

"Don't worry, Your Highness, I won't be late." She leaves a kiss on the letter.

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