Mariella went out of the balcony and didn't return to the banquet, directly returning to her bedroom.
She was not in a mood to talk to others during the banquet. She had missions to do, and one of them was to avoid death!
[Say, Monica. Can you tell me all sorts of evil deeds Isabella did for the past two years? Did the novel mention it?]
For now, she wanted to know if there was still a chance to turn things over.
[T-the novel did mention some of the heaviest evil deeds that Isabella did. The e-executioner mentioned all the evil deeds before Isabella was executed.]
[Give me the details.]
[O-okay!]
Monica immediately sent the text in the original plotline, mentioning Isabella's heaviest evil deeds, and there were ten of them.
Mariella browsed through the list and thought of which deed would lead to a rebellion a week in the future.
Should be something concerning the common people...so is it this one?
Mariella pointed at a text in her mind.
'Raising the tax to an abnormal degree and killing all people who can't pay taxes. Some of the people who can't pay taxes became slaves and sold to another kingdom!'
Mariella instantly believed that this wasn't Isabella's doing at all.
Even if Isabella was a tyrant, there's no way a child had such an evil mind, and there's no way the ministers would let her do things like this.
There must be someone in the cabinet who did those evil deeds and then put all the blame on the innocent Isabella!
The other deeds listed in the text were also too advanced for a child such as Isabella.
'Executing a minister along with all his family because the minister sides with the common people.'
'Making a law that's burdening the common people, creating ranks between commoners and making the poor suffer even more.'
'Abolishing the poor people's slums, to clean the kingdom.'
'Embezzling the funds to help the common people in disaster and use the funds to hold a banquet and party all week.'
'Holding a grand 4th birthday banquet using the money that's supposed to be donated to the poor and the sick.'
'Banning all sorts of religious activities and killing those who are involved in any type of religious activity.'
Mariella was speechless to no end. Such a crime, there's no way it would be Isabella's doing!
No wonder the system wanted her to help Isabella. The girl was wronged too much.
Maybe when she died, she still didn't understand why she was executed.
She didn't do those things but had to bear the consequences just because she's the queen and had a bad reputation among people who work for her at the castle.
Mariella massaged her eyebrows and made a decision.
She's going to uncover all the masterminds behind those evil deeds within a week and completely white-wash Isabella's reputation in the eyes of the common people.
For that, she needed someone to investigate the cases…
How about Duke Fez? She's going to adopt him, anyway. Why not get him to work to help her avoid death?
After all, Duke Fez had the most authority among the other dukes in terms of politics.
He also had the military under his wings, definitely stronger than the royal guards under Duke Haldar's wings.
It shouldn't be easy to force Duke Fez to be Isabella's adoptive dad, but that duke had a kind heart and soft spot for children.
He wouldn't move his military power just to avoid becoming Isabella's adoptive dad.
Mariella hummed excitedly before ringing the bell, calling the old butler who had become the personal butler of Isabella's father when the father was still alive.
The old butler immediately came to the luxurious bedroom meant for the kingdom's queen and politely bowed at Isabella.
"Yes, your majesty? Your order?"
Mariella finally knew the butler's name from the original plotline since the butler was the only one who sided with Isabella even when everyone pushed Isabella to the abyss.
Because of this, he was also executed in the name of being the tyrant queen's accomplice.
"Grandpa Byron…" Mariella looked at the old butler who had always been treated badly by Isabella and almost forgot her character setting.
But in that split of a moment, Mariella regained her wits and immediately hardened her expression. She harrumphed at Byron and ordered him in a cold voice.
"Old man, this queen has an order for you."
Old Byron had been used to hearing Isabella calling him 'old man' and didn't detect anything wrong with Isabella's character.
He nodded and replied in a soft voice. "What is your order, your majesty?"
"Go, and kidnap Duke Fez. I want to see him when I wake up tomorrow. Also, prepare for the documents to adopt a father."
Old Byron was so shocked that he almost slipped and fell. Even the white napkin hanging on his left arm was about to fall to the floor.
"E-excuse me, your majesty? K-kidnap Duke Fez and prepare for adoption documents? D-don't tell me, you…"
"Just do as I say. Remember. I want to see Duke Fez tomorrow when I wake up. If I didn't see him…"
Mariella motioned a slitting throat gesture and sneered.
"You know what will happen."
Isabella had been acting like this to Old Byron, the only one who was sincere to her.
All sorts of malicious people had nurtured her violent tendencies since she became the queen two years ago.
Old Byron saw Isabella's cruel remark and his heart ached for the five-year-old girl.
She wasn't like this before.
She was so innocent and naive, like a flower protected in the greenhouse. But after she became the queen, she changed bit by bit.
She's ruined!
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