No sooner had Degron Mison's accusation slipped out than Crown Prince Louis knew trouble was brewing.
Muttering about "stabbing in the back" in private was one thing, even raising it post-war if necessary could be handled, but with the current delicate situation, accusing the second in line to the throne and the Royal Navy of backstabbing the Royal Army… That was clearly an invitation to flip the table. With the situation as rotten as it was, on what grounds could they afford such defiance? Besides, even if they were to brazenly proceed, there were no executioners prepared behind the doors, and no one would rush in if a cup were thrown. Thinking of escaping? They wouldn't make it past the front door before being wrestled to the ground.
A provocation without strength was simply a death wish.
For the first time, the usually arrogant Crown Prince grasped the profound philosophical truth behind the term "seeking death." After a long sigh, he decided to offer everyone a way out.