Thank you so much for the neat translation in this chapter. With this, the Empress' abrupt dismissal makes much more sense, with the Count almost revealing an important secret regarding the previous Empress (and perhaps the relation between her and the late Marquess), which the Duke and Empress quickly caught on - if I remember, they were related? It seems to be less about the other nobles' power struggle (which the priest noted) and the church's subsequent rise (which are still an important factor and concern) and more about an unspoken scandal, which is seems it was. She ended up wrapping the trial very quickly, with the Crown Prince agreeing that it was a misunderstanding, which would also work in his interest regarding Shuli.
Nora's feelings of realisation were soooo sweet. I'm always reminded of him crying about being disregarded by his father the Duke, and feel sad when he thinks himself as an insignificant and unwanted person. I'm really glad he has someone like his mother and especially Shuli, who he feels happy devoting himself to. The panel with both of them grown up was really neat, and I hope he finds the support and happiness he deserves <3