"So, it isn't dangerous because Julietta's hair color hasn't changed yet?"

Dr. Paulo shook his head at Killian's urgent remarks. "I'm not sure about that. I've heard that the hair of only some people who died from the epidemic in Bertino has turned white. That's why I'm not sure why she collapsed. But since the hair of Ms. Phoebe didn't turn white right after taking the poison, I'd like to a.s.sume that it's the same poison and start treating her."

Dr. Paulo looked back at Phoebe. "What was the condition of the princess before she fell?"

"She said she had a headache. It's been about five days. If she had been seriously ill or had any other symptoms, we would have called the doctor right away, but she said she was just a little bit sick. So, she said she'd feel better soon if I gave her some painkillers, and then she'd get sick again the next evening."

Killian had a sharp question in Phoebe's answer. "Did she say she had a headache every evening?"

"Yes. So, I thought she had a hard time at the etiquette cla.s.s. There were a lot of things to learn, so I thought she had a headache." Phoebe showed tears as if she was blaming herself for failing to look more carefully.

"I remember that the d.u.c.h.ess of Kiellini was sick for a long time."

"Miss Phoebe swallowed the poison and collapsed right away. They can control the concentration or amount of the poison and the length of time before they collapse. Those who have fallen into the epidemic have different times from outbreak to death."

"I told Mrs. Raban to watch the Kiellini family closely, but there seems to be a hole."

This was where the Duke of Kiellini had reigned as a master for a long time. Even if Miss Raban had picked out people, there might have been a spy who had some secret communication with the Duke.

"It means that there's a rat hidden inside the Kiellini mansion." Killian's voice was bleak. His expression was as fierce as if it was revealed, he'd not let it go.

"Your Highness, Marquis Oswald and Count Adam have arrived."

At Ian's report, Killian kissed Julietta's bloodless forehead and went out to the parlor.

"Your Highness, are you all right?"

Even though they knew the princess had an infectious disease, they came running straight in with one word from the Prince. They were the loyal men who would give their lives for him. Killian felt something hot rising from the depths of his heart.

He remembered one night in Bertino when he was full of anger, but also set his mind to become the Emperor for those he cared about when he went to see Julietta in prison. The time had come to put an end to those who were constantly greedy for his things and who were willing to do anything evil without hesitation.

More evidence was needed to prove Francis was behind this, but it didn't matter. Anyway, as they were the ones who he had to get rid of and now that his status had been restored, there was no need to postpone it any longer.

"It has been suggested that the 'Blue Blood Disease' that has now spread in the capital does not seem to be an epidemic."

At the words of Killian, Oswald and Adam's eyes widened. "It isn't an epidemic? Then why the h.e.l.l did people fall in groups?"

"I'll explain when everyone gets here. Go and get Miss Raban. But don't bring attendants with her, just bring her alone."

At Killian's order, Phoebe left the parlor. Soon after, Madame Raban arrived, and after her, Maribel and Marquis Anais arrived within a moment's interval.

"Welcome."

"Your Highness, I heard that Julietta was down. Perhaps..."

Forgetting the courtesy to the Prince, he looked after his daughter's safety first, and Killian gestured him to sit.

"Hasn't the person who went to get the painkiller arrived yet?"

"Here it is. I have brought it, Your Highness."

When Maribel held out the purse, Killian raised his eyebrows as if asking.

"I was in the dress shop just now. It was probably because of the epidemic, but it was empty. In case I could learn some news of Princess Kiellini, I visited there. Then a knight of His Highness from the Kiellini mansion arrived, and said that he was ordered to get some painkillers. I thought there might be a reason, so I went to the theater and got all the spares."

It was strange that Prince Killian's knight had urgently visited them for painkillers. Something must have happened.

Then a person sent to Maribel's house near the dress shop came to find her. Maribel's thoughts moved quickly at the urgent visit request of the servant dressed in a purple and silver royal uniform, indicating that he belonged to Prince Killian. It was not usual for Prince Killian's man to come to her directly.

Moreover, it had been less than a week since she stepped down from the theater and bought a mansion on the outskirts of the Eloz Street like an ordinary aristocratic woman. Even though she was not a person of high status who could boldly enter the Kiellini mansion, he had called her, ignoring other people's eyes.

Maribel immediately went to the theater, took all the painkillers, and headed for the Kiellini mansion.