Episode 2: Mushikaburi-hime

Alan Ferrera, far from being Irene’s witness, was revealed as one of Christopher’s personal guards. He confirmed that Irene and her father, Duke Palcas, had been plotting to assassinate or frame Elianna as revenge for her unintentionally uncovering the Duke's criminal corruption through her research. The Bibliophile's Impact

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 Mushikaburi-hime Episode 2

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. Alan Ferrera, far from being Irene’s witness, was

When Irene sneered that a "bookworm" was unfit for the throne, the palace officials stepped forward with the truth. Elianna’s encyclopedic knowledge and work in the archives had: within the government. Boosted the economy and inspired medical advancements. Aided diplomacy and cuisine through her vast research. A True Engagement To her, Christopher’s attention to the newcomer Irene