The weight of Duke Victor's question lingered in the air. His smirk grew wider as he observed Princess Yunjin's speechless expression, a mix of surprise and disbelief.
The princess's silence spoke volumes, a clear indication of her defeat.
Little did he know, the emperor was about to rain on his parade, a small laugh already escaping his lips.
"We all don't need something special inside us to become unique to someone else. I am sure that Yunjin has reasons to like her guard as a person. However, be as it may, I cannot allow Yunjin to interfere in the Azure empire's troubles."
"Especially the ones that concern their royal family and their crown prince. It would be a disaster if I did that, right?"
The emperor asked his words, stunning the other two into sitting down and asking him questions.
