"There must be some powerful Grandmasters from the palace lying in ambush at Amanda Academy, right?"
Nick Liam didn't answer directly: "As long as you understand, I won't say much more." She seemed disheartened and wanted to leave, but Owen Bertram asked again with great puzzlement, "This world belongs to him, what on earth is he thinking?!"
Nick Liam smiled bitterly and said, "The matters of the Imperial Court are not that simple." After thinking for a moment, she activated a sealing array and decided to explain the situation to Owen Bertram.
"The Empress is my aunt."
"His Majesty is fond of extravagance, and the treasury has long been empty. In the inner court, those eunuchs who can earn more Spirit Jades get promotions. There are even clear price tags for every level of officers."
"Recently, His Majesty is preparing for a tour and wants to build a traveling palace on wheels, which will cost a huge amount of money. The entire inner court is trying to raise funds for him."
