The Queen Who Shares Love
Chapter 59 Doubt

Leticia looked at the people who had come to the temple to pray. They do not know the dark secret hidden by Pope Poppo. When the truth is revealed they no longer believe in the temple. 

It will be difficult to build trust that has been destroyed. Leticia makes Pope Poppo look like the only bad guy who manipulates everything. That way, people only blame the Pope, other priests can still run the temple. 

The temple will need a new Pope who is clean from evil acts. That way the people's trust in the temple will return. 

Leticia immediately entered the prayer room. The Pope welcomed him well. The mood is in silence. Leticia closed her eyes. When he was finished, the Pope gave him a blessing.

"May the blessing of the Lord accompany you, Empress."

"Thank you, Pope." Leticia lowered her head.

Leticia looked up to see the Pope return. 

"Can I go around the chaplain's building, Pope? I heard the courtyard there is wide and many greenery. I want to calm down. My heart is troubled, for so many nobles are committing vile acts."

The Pope's expression did not change. There was no fear or anxiety in his eyes. Pope smile.

"Alright, Empress I'll allow it, but sorry I can't drive you around."

"It's okay, Pope. I can do it myself."

Leticia immediately walked out of the prayer hall towards the border gate towards the priesthood building. The priest guarding the border door allowed Leticia to enter without her bodyguards. Leticia agreed to it, asking her bodyguards to wait. It's even been a good thing for him. One of the priests guarding the door was guiding Leticia. 

"Can I meet a priest named Piere?"

"Can I take you to where Piere is, Empress."

The pastor walked first and then headed to the prayer hall in the chaplain's building. The priest asked Leticia to wait a little. He went inside. He soon returned with Piere. Leticia asked the priest back to his guard post. He will be walking around accompanied by Piere. 

The priest is gone. Now only the two of them walked towards the large grass field at the back of the priest building.

Piere was confused because suddenly an Empress was looking for him. However, he did not dare to ask further.

After making sure no one was following and listening when they were conversing, Leticia opened her voice.

"I'm Dale's friend."

Piere's eyes widened. He was silent, confused as to what to answer.

"I've heard from Dale all the Pope's deeds" continued Leticia.

"What are you going to do, Empress?" ask Piere.

"I will bring down the Pope by revealing the forbidden magic he does. The Pope wants eternal life, I will stop him. Do you want to help me?" Leticia looked at Piere. He needs Piere's help to get his plan going.

The Pope's actions caused many people to suffer. He even made Paul taste the forbidden object because he had seen the dark secret. Piere did not want the temple to be led by a self-serving evil person at the expense of others.

"I'm ready to help you Empress." Piere.

"I have teamed up with Grand Duke Faust. He will contact you through the magic stone given by Dale. I hope you tell him the way to that basement. Grand Duke Faust will catch, Pope."

"Okay, Empress."

"Never say this to anyone."

"My mouth is tightly closed, Empress."

Piere is the one who can keep a secret. Leticia found out from Piere's attitude of not saying anything about his friend using a forbidden item on another priest.

Leticia immediately returned to the horse carriage to return to the palace. The need here is done.

***

This is one of Dale's tricks to meet Isabella. Dale could give the stone to his Master directly or through Leticia first. There was no need to pass the magic stone through Isabella.

The witch has arrived. His appearance was indeed better than the last time they met but there was still a sense of tiredness emanated from Dale.

Dale took out the magic stone and gave it to Isabella. Isabella smiled, receiving the stone. His Master's reputation will be further enhanced by the fall of the Pope. 

Isabella intends to tell her feelings after Gerald becomes Emperor. Maybe Gerald will turn him down, but he won't regret it. He never expected more. Only with his Master knowing about his feelings did he feel happy.

"What are you thinking while smiling so, Countess?" ask Dale. Although it sounded carefree, but Dale did not smile at all. His tiredness made him unable to behave as usual.

"No I can only imagine what happened after my Master became Emperor" Isabella replied, awakening from her daydream.

"so yeah. What will you do after Grand Duke Faust becomes Emperor, Countess?"

"I will remain his loyal adjutant. And. I will express my feelings to my Master." 

Isabella does not want her feelings to be known to others. So only Dale knows about this. He said this to make Dale stop seeing him.

"What's the feeling, Countess?"

Isabella was a little annoyed at Dale's words. Is Dale pretending to be stupid? Or would you give up after hearing this?

"Of course the feeling of love."

Dale smiled wryly. "Are you not wrong, Countess?"

"It's my own feeling, of course I know what I'm feeling." Isabella raised her voice. I don't know why he was angry. He does not realize that Dale began to speak formally to him. 

Dale clucked, "Awe and love are different, Countess."

"Of course I can tell the difference." Isabella gritted her teeth.

Dale stepped closer to him. Isabella retreated backwards feeling depressed.

"Then, why haven't you fought to raise the Grand Duke's reputation and make him the Emperor, Countess." Dale looked at him sharply.

"I've done it, but it's all fruitless. Leticia's offer helped us realize my Master's dream."

"You shouldn't have to wait for Leticia for that. If you truly love him, you should have all you can muster to make the Grand Duke's dream come true. You'll sacrifice anything to get his love." 

Dale stepped his foot one more time. Isabella took one step back. He was about to answer but Dale did not let him. 

"Then, have you ever felt jealous to see the Grand Duke alone with another woman?"

His master had never been alone with another woman. Those words were stuck in his throat. There was one woman who came to his mind, Leticia. Gerald once saved Leticia from the kidnappers. Must be them both. The two of them had also been alone when Leticia had a nosebleed, while Isabella went out looking for a doctor. However, when it was very urgent, he never thought about anything that was not the case for the two of them. And Leticia's safety is more important.

"It seems you should distinguish a sense of awe, gratitude and gratitude, Countess." 

Dale continued his steps. Isabella was cornered on the wall. 

"Grand Duke Faust was the figure to replace Leticia. You hope to be saved by Leticia while heading to the Hilbright House. You just want friends and people to rely on. That'sthat's all. All your feelings towards the Grand Duke are feelings of gratitude and admiration, Countess."

Dale's smile that was usually on his lips was invisible from earlier. It's really serious.

Isabella could not dispute Dale's words at all.

"My needs here are done. Janga forgot, give this stone to your Master, Countess."

Dale held the magic stone that Isabella was holding. Take it off, then disappear. Without a word of farewell, Isabella is left alone.

Isabella turned her body against the wall. He should have been able to reply to all of Dale's words, but why didn't he think of anything in his head?