However, the Crown Prince wasn't the type of person to make a move before everything had occurred. That was the Emperor's way of doing things.
"If the two of them have decided to work together, things may move in my favor."
Although she had been dismissed by the Emperor, one's first love was a scary thing. She was bothered by Consort Songg, but that girl had no power in the end.
If Cedric had made his move, that meant Adelina had returned.
"It seems that the heavens have not abandoned me completely."
Either way, the girl's marriage to Ethan had been dissolved. That girl had no family to lean on, and using such a person was such an easy thing to do.
"I must go and see His Majesty."
"Your Highness, it is late. Why don't you try and ask for a morning audience tomorrow…"