This cowardly decision wasn't suitable for a king to make, but the Chancellor's presumption still irritated him.
Of course, what angered him more was the provocation from the Clergy.
The Kingdom suffered a disadvantage, with his royal authority being the first to be damaged. During the era of Caesar III, the Clergy had never done such a thing.
"Your Majesty, the overall situation is critical!"
"Your Majesty, the situation in the Kingdom is dire…"
...
The continuous persuasions from his ministers left Caesar IV in utter misery. It was just a vent of his internal discontent, why it seemed endless!
Hudson pretended not to see his king's distress.
Past conflicts with the Clergy had been between two major powers; put simply, they were all official matters.
While the two powers clamored fiercely, the impact on individuals wasn't actually that great.
This time, however, the dispute centered around the descendants of the clergy nobility, and it had involved personal grievances.
