After hearing those words, Ashiel's mouth felt reassured. Now, he knew what he would do later on. His eyes that we were glaring at Xyle earlier we're now seriously looking at him
Before everything else, he spoke in a manner that made Xyle being relieved
"So that was the reason, huh? No wonder why you kept it from us. Your first attempt was for you to break your engagement with someone recommended by the count, then next second, you helped him, not knowing that it was already a plot for the empire's destruction, huh?"
"I'm not saying I helped him about the empire's destruction being oblivious to it. I helped him in planning for something else in return."
"Something else?"
"It was a plan long enough to consider, but yes, I helped him plan about the illegal trading business underground, not in this empire but another empire. It was before I discovered the truth behind those"
"Alright, I'm glad you answered my questions, truthfully."
