An urgent meeting was held just two weeks after Francis departed. All high noblemen and officials were called to attend the meeting. The reason? The Helsa Kingdom attacked the border area. Their power was also stronger than what people estimated, and they managed to take four villages. Everything went just as my uncle planned.
"Duke Ashford! How are you managing the security?!" The emperor asked with a high tone, making everyone in the meeting room look at my uncle. "How can there be two countries attacking us at the same time and taking over our villages?!"
My uncle bowed his head, "I'm sorry your majesty. I will make sure to solve the problem."
People looked and whispered to each other. "Hey, do you think they really lost their power? How pathetic." "How will this empire be safe if the main military support is getting weak? We should have a replacement right?" "Silence! Don't you dare gossip in front of his majesty!"
