Chapter 144: Take her to the prison cells

At once, everyone in the hall dropped to their knees....Dimitri, Sorayah, and every servant present. The sudden hush in the hallway was deafening, broken only by the creak of leather boots and the rustle of royal parchment.

The imperial eunuch stepped forward, his expression unreadable as he unrolled the decree with steady hands. His voice echoed through the silent chamber, solemn and unwavering.