Chapter 72

That afternoon in a meeting with the Ministers and other palace officials. Remanu sat with the ranks of the generals and army leaders. Axel sat on his throne chair, accompanied by Queen Charlotte and the Queen Mother. Everyone looks tense. They could only look at each other while waiting for what His Highness Axel would say.

"I don't want to say much," said His Highness Axel without preamble. There was no time to obey royal protocol. And the best thing he can do right now is to speed up the announcement he will deliver while at the same time speeding up the implementation of the plan he has prepared.

"As I have discussed with the other generals and troop leaders. I'm going to the north with them." Axel announced his decision.

Neither the Empress Dowager, Her Highness Charlotte, nor the Ministers seemed surprised by the decision made by Her Majesty Axel. A decision that was beyond their expectations.