The Villainess Redeems Herself, The Beast Husbands are in a Daily Love Battle-Chapter 152 - 52: Without Killing Intent

And now, the fate of Selene Kane hangs in the balance.

Everything is too strange, yet he cannot afford to think much of it.

He can only kneel on one knee, bowing before the Empress, looking up.

"There must be some misunderstanding. Please, Your Majesty, allow me to save her."

The Empress looked at him quietly.

After a moment of silence, she finally nodded slightly, her voice calm: "Granted."

She never intended to take this person’s life.

Though Selene Kane was suspected of assassination, the evidence is questionable, the motive unclear.

Moreover, she understands Caleb Shaw’s loyalty and judgment.

It was just that the situation was tense then, and as the assassin appeared, her anger overwhelmed her, leading to the order of execution.

Now calm, she naturally refrains from insisting on pursuit.

She gently placed down the wine glass and, before turning to leave, left a faint instruction.

"Bring her back alive. I want to know the truth."

Shaun was very dissatisfied with Caleb Shaw’s attitude, his brows tightly furrowed.

"I never made a mistake in reporting data; every number, every indicator, was submitted after multiple verifications. Are you not aware of that? Moreover—"

He paused, raising his voice slightly, staring directly at Caleb Shaw.

"Your Majesty herself noticed the anomaly. She found the problem, yet you still dare to question my report? Is that not questioning the authority of The Royal Family?"

Caleb Shaw clutched the gradually cooling person in his arms, holding Selene Kane’s shoulders tightly.

His fingertips were cold, his heart aching as if being torn apart.

Yet his face was expressionless.

"I wouldn’t dare."

The air seemed to grow heavy with his emotions.

The surrounding guards involuntarily took half a step back.

Even Shaun sensed the suffocating pressure.

No one dared speak, the entire hall quiet enough to hear the rustling of fabric.

Lady Lynn wanted to step forward to offer some comfort.

But just as she took a step, she was pinned in place by a single look from Caleb Shaw.

A shiver ran through her heart, her limbs instantly stiffened.

The comforting words she prepared to say were stuck in her throat, unable to come out.

Ultimately, she could only bite her lip, retreat two steps in silence, lowering her head.

"Selene Kane is suspected of falsifying her spirit level, and the public must have an explanation."

Shaun’s voice rang out again.

"Spirit level is the core standard for The Empire to assess citizens’ capabilities, affecting resource allocation, military appointments, and even social status. If anyone dares to falsify it, they are shaking the very foundations of the nation. We cannot tolerate such hidden dangers."

"Shaw, you are a pillar of The Empire; I must take responsibility for your well-being."

The Empress spoke slowly, her tone steady. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

She stood atop the steps, draped in a deep purple robe, moonlight streaming through high windows onto her shoulders.

He opened his mouth as if wanting to speak.

But in the end, he just lowered his eyes, his Adam’s apple rolled, but he did not retort.

He could only watch as the guards came forward to lift Selene Kane from his embrace.

Caleb Shaw’s fingers twitched uncontrollably.

He wanted to reach out to touch her again but stopped at the last moment.

He stood there, watching them take her step by step into the iron gate of the underground prison.

"If she is innocent, I will naturally compensate you."

The Empress’s voice came once more.

She stood at the intersection of light and shadow, her gaze lingering on Caleb Shaw, unmoving for a moment.

"I will publicly apologize, restore her reputation, grant additional honors. I will not let a loyal subject suffer injustice."

But her tone suddenly turned cold and stern.

"But if I find she is hiding something she shouldn’t have, whether it be contraband medicine, illegal modifications, or evidence of colluding with enemy nations, do not blame me for being unforgiving."

She narrowed her eyes, her lips slightly curved, yet without a trace of a smile.

"The Empire’s laws never pardon betrayal."

Having said that, she turned to leave, her cape drawing a sharp arc behind her.

Lady Lynn hurriedly followed, her steps quickening.

Their figures gradually disappeared at the end of the corridor.

Walking a distance, through a silent garden, Lady Lynn couldn’t help but speak.

"Your Majesty... could there be a mistake? Miss Kane has always been gentle and well-mannered, never showing any anomalies. Besides, her relationship with General Caleb Shaw is well known. Does she really have to take such a huge risk to falsify her spirit level? Could we have possibly overlooked some detail?"

Moonlight spilled across the Empress’s face, cold and frosty.

She stared at Lady Lynn, questioning word by word: "Are you questioning my judgment?"

Lady Lynn lowered her head, her eyes reddening with tears forming yet stubbornly refusing to fall.

"I don’t mean that... but Selene Kane, after all, is the Female Master of my two sons. If something happens to her, I fear... I fear the children won’t be able to bear it."

The Empress walked ahead. "This is fate."

Three words, devoid of emotion, devoid of compassion, carrying only the cold inevitability of destiny.

Lady Lynn bit her lip, her lips turning white from the pressure of her teeth, and said no more, simply following silently behind.

The Empress had a total of twelve children, with only Kate Windsor as her daughter.

The rest were sons, each with spiritual power approaching S-level, extraordinarily gifted, causing phenomena throughout the city at birth.

Yet when Kate Windsor was born, she was only B-level.

Even the physicians present at the birth frowned and shook their heads, saying this child was unlikely to become great.

But later, through countless precious treasures, she was forcefully raised to A-level with spiritual medicine.

The "Spirit Raising" campaign exhausted a third of the national treasury and nearly all of the Empress’s lifetime prestige.

The Empress’s name is Eliza Windsor.

She named her daughter Kate Windsor, and the name alone carried something special.

"I know this will hurt Colonel Shaw."

Eliza Windsor gazed out at the distant window slats.

"But for Kate Windsor, I’ll bear this blame."

These words were for herself to hear.

She waved her hand to dismiss the attendants.

Under the corridor, lights flickered, oil lamps swayed, and within ten steps, there was no one else.

She crouched beside Selene Kane, bending over to carefully observe her.

The gunshot wound on the chest was prominent, the blood still not dried.

The dark brown viscous liquid coagulated on the fabric, a disturbing sight.

But her complexion appeared too rosy for someone seriously injured.

"You don’t have spiritual power, so how did you heal the wound yourself?"

Selene Kane turned her head, not bothering to answer.

"You already know the answer, so why ask?"

Eliza Windsor wasn’t angry but smiled instead.

"The first time I saw you, I felt something was off about you."

She gently traced her fingertip along Selene Kane’s pulse, sensing a weak yet abnormal beat.

"Later, Lady Lynn showed me the medicine you made; its efficacy... even an A-level Spiritual Power User could temporarily enhance abilities. How could I still think you’re an ordinary person?"

She paused, lowering her voice further.

"After childbirth, I could no longer sense any spiritual power fluctuations within you."

"Can you steal others’ spiritual power, or... have you changed bodies?"

Selene Kane was just about to lay her cards on the table, break everything apart, and flip the table.

The system immediately jumped in.

"She doesn’t intend to kill! Don’t get impulsive! Staying alive is what matters most! You’ve given birth to children, are you really planning to give up? I haven’t been detected by her yet; we’re still safe. Our goal is points, is rewards, not to go head-to-head with The Royal Family."