No evidence was found against Kazmun, but everyone knew it was him. He had already established himself as the murderous beast of the battlefields.
"And when there were rumors against House Wesley," Emma's voice wavered as she spoke, "The Crown Prince had the entire house slaughtered. Not even the slaves or children were spared, and at that time he didn't even bother to hide his actions."
Instead, he'd sent his regards.
House Wesley was secretly sheltering some high-ranking officials from the enemy kingdom. However, they were also the strongest noble house after House Anders.
Going against them could have caused a civil war to tear apart the empire. But fear reigned higher that time.
"And the Emperor said nothing to oppose such cruelty," Emma added, her voice barely audible. "It's evident that despite not holding the crown, His Highness already wields power as much as the Emperor."
There was a long tense silence after that.
