But no matter how elegantly these superficial matters were resolved, the Young Emperor still had to face a significant issue.
Rachel Angelo was dead. How should the war against the Kingdom of Impure Hymns be handled?
A ceasefire? This seemed to be a very correct choice.
But with a ceasefire this time, who knew when the next assault on the Kingdom of Impure Hymns would come. Once everyone calmed down and forgot about James Watson, the scapegoat, they might start to associate it with the Young Emperor himself.
By then, it was very likely that discordant notes would appear amidst the songs of praise.
Faced with such a major issue, the Young Emperor wanted to discuss it with someone, but to his stark realization, he found that he had no one to consult.
When James Watson was around, the Young Emperor didn't mind having a chat with him.
