Published: July 4, 2025
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"His Highness Lyun, your loyalty and achievements are recognized, and you are hereby enfeoffed as a prince. That is all."
"Thank you very much."
The imperial edict read by the Chief Eunuch was received respectfully by His Highness Lyun, the sixth prince.
"Thank you."
He expressed his gratitude further.
"Your highness, we have prepared new clothes and a crown for you as a prince. Tomorrow, please be sure to wear them when you come to receive the seal and the edict."
"I appreciate your guidance."
His Highness Lyun expressed his gratitude by placing both hands over his chest and bowing in appreciation at the Chief Eunuch's explanation.
This was at the Lyun Princely Residence.
The Chief Eunuch, who always served by the side of Emperor Tsuin, personally delivered the imperial edict.
Of course, since it was an imperial edict regarding the enfeoffment of a prince, he had been informed in advance that it would be delivered today.
The main event would take place tomorrow.
He would ascend to the Hall of Supreme Harmony, receive the seal and the edict from the emperor, and officially become a prince.
The residence where His Highness Lyun was based had been renovated over the course of a month and had transformed into a princely residence.
It was vast... easily surpassing ten times the area of the previous residence, housing thousands of direct subordinate troops within it.
Although it had not yet been officially designated as a princely residence, once he was enfeoffed as a prince tomorrow, it would become the official Lyun Princely Residence.
From the sky, however, the Lyun Princely Residence appeared to have a slightly distorted shape.
It was somewhat encircled by the adjacent residence.
That adjacent residence was not small by any means, but in comparison to the enormity of the Lyun Princely Residence... it might only be one-twentieth of its size?
Of course, the master of that adjacent residence had informed both His Highness Lyun and Emperor Tsuin that they could absorb their residence into the princely residence and that they would move elsewhere.
However...
"Keep it as it is."
Emperor Tsuin said with a laugh.
As a result, the master of the residence continued to enjoy magic and alchemy, play the piano, and lovingly pet the horses lounging on the lawn.
Of course, the master was Ryo, with Abel serving as his bodyguard.
"I heard that the edict was delivered to our neighbors earlier."
"That would be the one from the emperor."
"Yes, yes. Finally, tomorrow is the day. His Highness Lyun will be enfeoffed as a prince. It's the first step toward becoming the next emperor."
Ryo said happily, as if it were his own affair.
Ryo, as Duke Rondo, had been requested for cooperation from His Highness Lyun and had accepted.
Of course, this had not been publicly announced.
After all, Ryo was a duke from a foreign land and was merely staying in Darwei under the emperor's favor.
He was not in a position to intervene openly in the struggle for the next emperor.
Nonetheless, it was known throughout the imperial palace that the relationship between Duke Rondo and His Highness Lyun was close.
At the same time, it was also known that Duke Rondo was a favorite of his majesty the emperor.
As a result, no one at the Darwei Imperial Palace would treat Ryo lightly, even as a duke from a foreign land...
"From here on, it will likely become a serious competition among the princes."
Abel said, letting out a small sigh.
"You seem to be bad at that sort of thing."
"Yeah, I'm not good at it."
Abel fully accepted Ryo's words without any rebuttal.
He had no understanding of intrigue and stratagem or the covert struggles within the court... and he was aware of this lack of understanding.
"Ryo, you’re not good at it either, right?"
"Yes. I have no idea."
Ryo accepted Abel's confirmation without any rebuttal as well.
Perhaps both of them were simply too good-natured.
"To be honest, there’s really nothing we can do, right?"
"That's right... at best, we can cheer for them."
"Cheer? What do you mean specifically?"