As someone aspiring to become a Talleyrand-like politician, Arthur always aimed to master all secrets, to understand beforehand what the world would need afterward, and to ponder over the words to describe events yet to occur, and the predetermined facts yet to unfold.
However, he was not truly a Prophet and couldn't arrange all events in this world.
Therefore, there would always be some unforeseen events that deviated from his original plans and caused immeasurable impacts.
Victoria and Lord Elphinstone's clandestine romance was such an event.
Arthur had to admit that the development of this matter had exceeded his basic expectations.
The gleefully sinister public stoking by King William IV and Kensington Palace's overreaction led to a terrible consequence; he hadn't seen Victoria in person for nearly half a year.
