The Wicked Wife's Dark History Keeps Coming Back To Haunt Her - Chapter 310
Calling it a purge list was one thing, but put another way, it meant a list was being drawn up of those who were to be dismissed.
âHouse Ulverni has probably been turned upside down as well because of that.â
The people House Ulverni had planted were being pushed into idle posts under the pretext of large-scale reassignments.
With it already a foregone conclusion that they would be dismissed once the investigation was concluded, they couldnât help but be in a panic.
Because once the investigation was finished, House Ulverni would be cast out of the Imperial Familyâs favor for good.
ââŚAnd there is news that an imperial investigator has departed for the Nord ducal residence.â
Ash let out a short laugh.
He had submitted the anonymous petition because he thought Duchess Nord needed to be taken down a peg, so he hadnât thought that far ahead, butâŚ
âThe timing truly is impeccable.â
Had he unconsciously aimed for this very moment?
It was such perfect timing that it was almost admirable.
Since the Imperial investigator was moving in response to an anonymous petition, they would investigate the Nord Duchy discreetly from within.
And it just so happened to be a time when Duke and Duchess Nord would have to be away.
By the time they returned after finishing the charity event.
Just imagining the corruption they had so desperately wanted to hide being exposed, and House Nordâs power staggering badly because of it, already made him smile.
Because he could vividly picture that womanâs face twisting in frustration at being unable to harm his wife.
Having heard the final report in an excellent mood, Ash closed the documents with satisfaction and rose from his seat.
ââŚWhen we go up to the capital this time, weâll be staying for at least around fifteen days, so there will be quite a lot to prepare.â
Above all, the part that had to be prepared most thoroughly was the âcampingâ.
Winter camping was even harsher than summer.
In particular, since the route to the capital passed through the mountains, it was obvious that Nina would suffer no matter how thoroughly they prepared.
Ash, who had risen from his seat, sat back down at the desk and searched through the drawer before pulling out the itinerary.
After roughly reviewing the plan for this trip to the capital, he said to Hozi,
âRedo the route, and double the number of attendants.â
If he had been traveling alone, he would have moved as simply as possible, but under the circumstances, he knew perfectly well that Nina was sensitive to the cold.
Even if it meant taking a detour to the capital, it would be better to redraw the route and increase the budget.
Because Ninaâs plan had been arranged around the shortest route and the lowest possible cost.
ââŚPardon?â
Hoziâs expression twisted as he took the plan.
âYour Grace, this is the plan that the Madam prepared. Why are you giving this to meâŚ?â
Because it wasnât Hozi who had submitted this budget plan, it was Nina.
âAs you know, my wife tries to save money when it comes to spending on herself. So if we prepare things by her standards, wonât it obviously create difficulties?â
Frankly, if his wife still spent money like water the way she used to, he would be less worried.
Now, she was so frugal about money spent on herself that he had to summon the boutique madame to the house himself.
Using the excuse that there was still an outstanding tab for the expenses of maintaining her status.
But that matter had already been taken care of by him long ago.
Even though there was no outstanding debt left before her at all, she still spared the household wealth.
As if she had completely lost interest in spending money.
That part troubled Ash.
Even though, as the lady of House Bayern, it was only natural for her to enjoy that degree of wealth and powerâŚ
Of course, it was true that she had been serious to an extreme back then, but that didnât mean it was good for her to do nothing but economize like she did now.
âThe reason sheâs sparing money spent on herself is probably because she still cares about the criticism she received in the past for being extravagantâŚâ
But she had to grow accustomed to it again.
To that place as the lady of House Bayern.
Ashâs gray eyes sank deeply.
Because there was also an impure private desire of his mixed into this.
That he wanted her to enjoy even greater wealth and authority than what she had enjoyed at House Taylor.
Because he thought that was one of the ways to bind here the heart of hers that still seemed just out of reach.
He curled his lips in a scornful smile at his own base nature.
