The Old Earl of Brittany smiled faintly and said, "Let's discuss this matter later!"
His Majesty, the future Emperor, set the matter firmly, leaving neither Prince Aifuri nor Charles any room for input. Although Charles hadn't thought about changing his surname, since his father-in-law had spoken, he was quite willing to follow suit, saying, "I will follow Your Majesty's arrangements in all my affairs."
Prince Aifuri coughed twice. He was indeed injured, but he hadn't shown signs that it was severe. He had long heard of Charles and was aware of his "illustrious achievements." If Charles were to take the Aksel name, the Axel Family might well support him fully in becoming Emperor, especially since Anne truly had the blood of the Axel Family.
However, the Old Earl clearly didn't want to see a nasty feud between siblings, so he decisively put a stop to Prince Aifuri's "open strategy."
