The tension reached a peak at the palace. While Elianna was preoccupied with archive-related tasks assigned by Alexei, Irene staged a dramatic fall down a set of stairs. She publicly accused Elianna of pushing her, claiming the court musician Alan Ferrera would testify to the assault. Elianna, confused and clutching a massive stack of paperwork, could only watch as a crowd gathered. The Prince’s Defense
The "villainess plot" immediately derailed. Prince Christopher arrived and pointed out the physical impossibility of the accusation: Elianna could not have pushed anyone because her hands were full of official documents. Mushikaburi-hime Episode 2
Lady Elianna Bernstein, known as the "Bibliophile Princess," had spent four years believing her engagement to Crown Prince Christopher was a mere business arrangement. To her, Christopher’s attention to the newcomer Irene Palcas was the signal that their "fake" engagement was ending. The Framing Attempt The tension reached a peak at the palace
Irene and her father were arrested for treason. In a grand gesture, Christopher ended all rumors of a sham marriage by publicly confirming his devotion. He revealed that his feelings were real, transforming Elianna’s world from a quiet library corner into a life where she was truly beloved by her prince and her kingdom. Elianna, confused and clutching a massive stack of