As the question fell, everyone inside the room immediately knew what was about to follow. It was no longer a rare sight for something like this to occur. In fact, the king used to lose his temper more often than today. Thus, it had been a few peaceful months before the first prince just had to use the duke's visit to destroy the serenity.
Just for the sake of provoking Duke Balzac, Prince Sylvain didn't hesitate to poke on the king's sore spot knowing that this would definitely upset him. Even more so when it happened in front of the guest and a high ranking noble no less.
King Lucius felt as if his dignity was being trampled on and his face went numb from shame whenever this issue was brought up. It was as if the name Prince Revaz was akin to a taboo itself. The king couldn't help but flare up.