However, the decree reader hadn't finished reading the decree yet.
When his words rang out again after the pause, everyone immediately turned their attention back to him.
"Of course, this does not mean that it will be a contest of personal strength. That is not a proper measure of one's ability to rule."
Everyone let out a sigh of relief when they heard this.
As long as it wasn't a direct contest of strength, the princes had confidence in taking on the second prince.
After all, all of them had influence, subordinates, and wealth. As long as they were allowed to use that, they would be able to close the gap between them and the second prince, though not by much since the second prince had his own influence, subordinates, and wealth.
