In the luxurious Imperial Palace, a Royal Steward wearing a wig walked solemnly down the corridor leading to the Emperor's chamber.
Behind him followed some people, equally stern-faced, with a murderous aura etched on every unsmiling face.
The soldiers in the corridor wanted to stop the Royal Steward but were silenced by just a glance from him.
In Gafura, the Royal Steward holds a high status; he cannot meddle in political matters, but concerning the internal affairs of the palace, he wields power second only to the Emperor.
This was a lesson learned from years of rule by the Gafura Imperial Family. In the past, there was a time when a few emperors were essentially usurped by the Royal Steward, leading to scandals where the Empress was pregnant with the steward's child, and the throne was almost usurped by a bastard.
