'They did not introduce Lady Sera's son as a prince, but a guest. That means that the power is very much in Prince Caelis's court for now. We better be careful with how we approach this topic.'
A lot of nobles suddenly realized this, but their greed made them unable to settle down and select the prince they wanted to sponsor.
They had no idea what would happen in the future, but one thing was for certain—the one who held power and Emperor Kaiden's attention was Companion Shuu.
So if they wanted to get ahead in life, they needed his help and his favor.
The noble who spoke came to the same conclusion and spoke the words he was sure Companion Shuu would like to hear.
After all, who did not like bad-mouthing their rival?
He kept his head bowed for some time, but once a whole minute passed in silence, he finally dared to look up…and almost wished he had not.
