The officials in the meeting hall were equally astonished.
Previously, they had received no inkling of this decision. No one had anticipated that the king would choose this moment to decide on the heir.
The hall soon became like a powder keg that had just been lit, suddenly erupting in chaos.
A number of noblemen quickly advised: "No, Your Majesty! The matter of the heir is of utmost importance, it cannot be decided hastily!"
"Indeed, Your Majesty, the heir will determine the future of our empire, it must be handled with great care!"
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Most of those who spoke up were nobles supporting the eldest prince, Leonie. The current situation was very unfavorable for him, and if the king made a decision now, it was highly likely he would choose the second prince.
This, naturally, was unacceptable to many of the nobles.
Of course, where there were those who opposed, there were also those who supported the decision.
