''In fact, these people would not have gotten so daring with you had His Majesty not been this unwell. Without having anyone to back you and your proposals up, they thought you would give in to them if they pushed you into a corner.''
After all, the position of a Crown Prince was rather delicate. Damien did not hold the ultimate power like that of a King nor did he have the liberty to be as unrestrained as Amara had.
''But with a royal family member backing you up, it emphasized the significance of your proposals. And what made it impactful is the fact that Her Highness is informed about the state affairs so her words could not have been easily dismissed by the bunch of them.''
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