For a moment, the originally harmonious scene suddenly became tense with hostility.
"Lord Remisio, it was her! She also slandered Lord Kode, accusing him of collusion with outsiders!"
"Lord Remisio, as you know, Lord Kode has always been diligent and is a major contributor to our Castel family!"
"This impostor not only killed him but also bewitched our Castel soldiers. You are a knight of the Kingdom, please stand up for our Castel family!"
The Senior Steward of the Mining Workshop wailed.
Upon hearing this, the onlooking crowd grew restless again.
The workshop steward was actually planning to call upon the Kingdom's military to suppress the girl suspected of being Count Castel!
"This... the steward wants the Kingdom's military to intervene?"
"Isn't that a bad idea? Doesn't this give the military a chance to interfere in the affairs of the Count Territory?"
"What is the steward thinking?"
