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Kenji had become the Emperor’s right hand man which he always wanted to be.  He thought that this position would help him to become one of the most popular and powerful figure in history, He did not know that the newly crowned Emperor considered him as a threat. Secrets were being prepared to deal with this ‘dangerous subject’ who had become too influential to be ignored.
“Oh, Dearest brother, I have to congratulate you on your well-deserved hire! How great must it feel to receive a court audience and the special joy of having a sword under your head before the imperial family!" The emperor said warmly.
'Oh dearest sister... Your congrats are out of place... you just made the situation worse...'

The Empror's Trap

For the first time, Kenji saw genuine vulnerability in Pluvia's expression.

Though she often found herself at a disadvantage in their interactions, Kenji had never seen her quite like this before. He could guess what worried her so deeply.

"Your Majesty, I understand your meaning. I will cease my investigation here."

After a moment's contemplation, Kenji chose to let the others off the hook.

This touched on internal political stability - if they truly uprooted all forces connected to the Fifth Prince now, it would inevitably trigger severe upheaval. They would have to find other ways to gradually loosen the royal relatives' grip on power.

Having abandoned this line of thought, Kenji turned his attention to his new position.

Ch 53 - The Fifth Prince's Invitation