It's been a week since Lilly and the others went to the palace to have and audiance with the Emperor and hand over the evidence they've collected, as well as tell him Lilly's true liniage and what her uncle had done to her with the help of her father, Earl Thomas Chambers.
After having heard their story and seeing the evidence for himself, they all device a plan to lure Aleister into a trap, making him confess what he has done once and for all.
Sebastian makes his way to the Viscounts Estate with a letter in hand. He is to personally deliever this letter, then escort the Viscount and his children to the palace under the pretense that the Emperor wishes to give his blessing to both Ciel and Elizabeth for their courting.
As he reaches the door he opens his mouth to call out to them, but as if they were expecting his arrival, the door flies open and the Viscount stands there with a huge grin on his face.
"Sebastian! What a pleasant surprise! To what do we owe the great honor of your visit?"
Sebastian's eyebrow twitches at the overly exaggerated way the man said that and simply smiles before handing him the letter.
"The Emperor requests and audience with the Viscount of Druitt and his children immediately."
"Oh? Is something wrong?"
He asks as he opens the letter to read it's contents, the beaming smile never leaving his face.
"No, but he suggests you all arrive in style."
"Well then style it shall be! Lizzy, Alois get ready!"
He shouts as he runs back inside, leaving a very agitated Sebastian behind.
After several minutes the Viscount and his children come outside wearing their best clothes and Sebastian nods to them before leading them to the palace.
Once they arrive and enter the palace, they see nobles and other important people lined up on either side of the room. Watching them as they enter the audience chamber, Aliestor especially since he makes a dramatic entrance as he always does and his children following close behind him. Once they reach the platform that the Emperor and his sons sit upon, him and his children bow with grace.
"Viscount of Druitt."
At this Aleistor raises his head with a charming smile.
"Did you, or did you not...LIE to us all?"
With that the Viscount's smile falls as he becomes confused and flustered before realization hits him and he scans the room nervously with his eyes.
"Choose your words carefully, sir. For they may be your last." Says Claude.
Lizzy and Alois take a step back and move off to the side, leaving their father front and center.
"Well I-"
The Emperor sighs and glances over at his eldest son momentarily before looking back over to the Viscount.
"Father, there's no use lying now. We all know what you've done."
States Lizzy as she levels a glare at her father. Alois nods his head before stepping in front of the Emperor.
"I hope you hold no ill will towards me your Majesty. I was only doing what my father told me to do."
"How DARE you turn on me you little ingrate!"
Says Aleistor as he shoves Alois.
"ENOUGH!"
The Emperor shouts and stands up from his seat, narrowing his eyes as he stares down at the Viscount.
"Viscount of Druitt, you are hereby sentenced to imprisonment until the Queen of England says otherwise for aiding the crime of smuggling drugs into this country and paying off my officers for their silence. Unless by some miracle, someone here will speak for you."
With that Aleistor stands and backs away slowly as he searches around the room for someone, ANYONE to speak out on his behalf. When he sees no one step forward, he looks back to the Emperor and chuckles nervously.
"There seem to be quite a few people out of tongue."
"I will speak for him."
The Emperor looks up as Aleistor gasps and turns around quickly to see Lilly and her father standing there behind him. She wears a gorgeous dress of lavender that is fit for someone of her noble status with her hair curled and pulled up halfway, her father wears a suit of deep blue and a light blue vest underneath looking every bit the Earl he is. This makes the Viscount's eyes widen even further as they slowly walk up to him.
"He is after all family."
Seeing this, both Ciel and Claude smirk along with the Viscount's children.
"Please Lilly, Thomas. Have mercy on me!"
He says, throwing himself to the floor as he grovels.
"How can you call yourself a man, Aleistor? You promised to take care of my daughter, only to stab me in the back and treat her coldly. Turning her into a servant and abusing her for things she didn't do properly, you have disgraced our family name!"
With that he raises his cane to hit Aleistor, but he is stopped short as Lilly grabs his arm and smiles. She then turns to her uncle who is now cowering and sighs before looking up at the Emperor.
"Until the Queen sends word of what should be done with him, all I ask is that you show him the same kindness that he has shown me, your Majesty."
The Viscounts eyes narrow as he looks at her and the Emperor nods his head in agreement.
"From this day forth, until the Queen of England sends word, Aleistor Chambers, Viscount of Druitt, will be sentenced to servitude and Lilly Chambers name is hereby cleared of all charges held against her for the crimes of her uncle!"
With that he claps his hands together and several officers come to take Aleister away to serve his sentence.
"Alois Chambers."
Alois looks up at the Emperor.
"The Estate we let your father use while he stayed in Japan is now your uncles. You may continue to live there until the day you leave our Country."
He thanks the Emperor and then turns to his uncle and cousin, bowing his head low in apology for everything he has done. Lilly and her father smile down at him and tell him it's alright before her father ruffles the young boys hair.
"And since everyone is gathered. I wish to announce two unions of my sons Prince Claude and Prince Ciel, to Ladies Elizabeth Chambers and Lilly Chambers."
With that the prince's stand and walk over to their intended. Ciel to Lizzy, and Claude to Lilly.
"Hence forth, these blessed couples will court one another until the day they wed."
Everyone cheers and the two couples smile at one another.
"Earl Thomas, might we speak in private. Father to father?"
"Of course, your majesty."
With that the Earl and Emperor walk off to speak in private about their children's future.
Lizzy and Ciel go off somewhere with Sebastian as Claude and Lilly walk out into the garden.
"I'm glad my name has been cleared. It's all thanks to you Claude, I don't know what I would have done without you."
I say as I smile up at him.
"I would do anything for you, Lilly."
With that he leans down and places a loving kiss upon my lips, he then pulls away and strokes my cheek gently with his thumb before pulling something out of his Kimono.
"Lilly Chambers, I wanted to wait until this whole mess was finally finished with your uncle to ask."
As he says this he gets down on one knee and holds out a small box with a dainty, elegant ring inside. I gasp and bring my hands to my mouth.
"Will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?"
Tears run down my face and I nod vigorously. He stands and wraps his arms around me, showering my lips with feather light kisses before slipping the ring onto my left ring finger. I smile as I watch him do this before our lips once again come together in a deeper more passionate kiss.