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The meeting was also critical for the future of the Empire’s leadership, as it was tied to the appointment of the next Crown Prince. The Empress sat calmly during meeting, even though many nobles were whispering. She looked relaxed and confident, and most people believed that the Angenas family would win the matter being discussed. Meanwhile, Duigi informed her quietly that Tia had left her mansion. Although it seemed like she was alone, members of the Lombardi family (Her uncle is the Commander of Lombardi Knights and the twins came along) are knights had accompanied her. This made Ravini suspicious. She realized it was a clever move by Lombardi to protect Tia, because harming those knights could give Lombardi a reason to step into the conflict directly. Ravini angrily ordered Duigi to check the carriage’s luggage compartment by any means necessary, even saying that if someone like Clerivan Pellet was hiding there, they should kill him 😤

At the same time, Empress was reminded of how strategic and dangerous the Lombardi family was, especially Rulhac Lombardi. She believed they were secretly making moves while pretending to stay out of sight. Even while smiling in front of others, she was planning harsh actions behind the scenes. She trusted that the Emperor would support Angenas and give them control over land, just as expected.