"How did you convince those old relics?"
Perseus became serious, actually, he had stronger opinions than others imagined, but it was not yet the right time for him to show it.
When an empire is on the rise, growing stronger, having a more powerful heir to the emperor is definitely a good thing for the people within the empire, as he will lead the nation to new heights.
But in times when the empire is neither warm nor cold, the appearance of a strong heir is not a good thing for many people.
They have already become accustomed to their current lives, they like the way things are, and they do not wish for change, because with change, many things become different.
Perseus must continue to hide himself, but the "leisure time" available to him is running out.
