A Family of Madness - V

"Therefore…"

Ansel's gaze shifted to Suellen's innocent and charming face, "The order of the empire lies solely in the will of the empress. If the empress wishes for the empire to improve, it will improve, and vice versa. Hence—"

"Princess Suellen's actions can be deemed meaningless, unable to change anything, and she is well aware of this."

"Right?"

Ansel tilted his head, smiling at Suellen, "Your Highness?"

"…Lord Ansel," Suellen calmly responded, as a pure, gracious youngprincess, "I have no idea what you're talking about. If you are unwilling to assist me, then I will retract my previous—"

"Why would Princess Suellen, knowing all this, risk offending our dear Elder Princess Evor, and even commit the heinous act of falsely transmitting the empress's decree, just to halt the mass production of the floating cannon?"