Things turned complicated

Inside the grand room, the emperor was massaging his temple. There was a noticeable black circle under his eyes, an evident that he didn't have a good sleep in the past few nights.

Lately, there have been some crises occurring everywhere in the empire.

He secretly sighed and glanced at the anxious faces of the people in front of him. 

'The minister of trade, Gerum Bellum, and the minister of public affairs, Harud Delkulum,' thought the emperor after recalling their names.

These two ministers came earlier than the sunrise. Aside from the minister of public affairs, who barged in the room without prior notification, the minister of trade was intentionally summoned by him.