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Perez questioned why she was so desperate to see the Emperor if she truly believed he was alive. His words hinted that he suspected her involvement. Instead of answering, Ravini ordered him to move aside. When Perez physically blocked her path, she angrily slapped him across the face. Furious, she called for her attendants and ordered them to summon more knights. Soon, knights loyal to Ravini and knights supporting Perez crowded the corridor outside the Emperor’s bedroom. Both sides shouted at each other, and the situation quickly became dangerous. The tension grew so high that it seemed a fight could break out at any moment. Ravini secretly felt pleased because despite all the noise, there was still no response from inside the Emperor’s room. To her, this was proof that the Emperor was dead, and she believed victory and absolute power were finally within her reach. Just as the conflict was about to spiral out of control, a powerful voice echoed through the hallway. The crowd of knights immediately parted. Standing at the end of the corridor was Rulac Lombardi, with Tia and his hands behind his back and anger clear in his eyes. He demanded that both the Empress and Perez stop at once.
✕Grandfather arrived at the Emperor’s palace and angrily demanded to know what was happening. The Imperial Knights were so frightened by his powerful presence that they could not even look at him. Perez calmly explained that the Emperor had collapsed but was now alive and recovering. He also said that the Emperor had ordered no one to enter his bedroom, but the Empress had ignored that order and tried to force her way inside. Grandfather told the Empress that she should return to her palace and wait until the Emperor called for her. The Empress refused, saying she had the right to check on the Emperor. Grandfather replied that she would only have that right if the Emperor had died. His words shocked the Empress, and he realized she had been hoping for the Emperor’s death. Grandfather asked the palace doctor about the Emperor’s condition. The doctor said the Emperor had survived the dangerous stage but would need a long time to recover. Grandfather thanked the doctor and sarcastically asked the Empress if she was happy to hear that the Emperor was still alive. The Empress stayed silent.
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