Threats and Deception.

"You think too highly of yourself, my lord. Must you forget that you were working as a knight a few weeks ago. Who will care about a knight so much?" The authority he was holding was completely forgotten by Count Bardoux. He had come as the head of the investigation team against him.

His eyes filled with arrogance and disdain. For him, Cedric never deserved the position. The only one who had spent all his life in mud and weapons, should stay there only.

It had been weeks but Cedric had not attended a single meeting organized by nobles. He did not come for parties or political issues. Rolling in the arms of the woman like a man from the brothel. What right did he have to deserve their respect and called as duke.

It was the untimely death of his brother that had given Cedric such power or he would have never deserved it. 

"Still. If you have any proof for your words, I will investigate it." there was no sincerity in his words.