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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

Kenji had a feeling this Prince was already planning to discuss some potentially head-rolling topics with him (though it wouldn't actually get that far between them).

Real fish or fake fish? Why are you asking me this? You should go confront Pluvia directly with this question. I'm sure Your Highness's nine generations of family would be delighted... oh wait, you're royal family, you won't face the nine familial exterminations.

"Your Highness makes an excellent point," Kenji agreed. But just as the Fifth Prince was about to continue, he suddenly added, "However, while both real and fake fish are quite good, fake fish is still fake. As you said, it takes far too much effort to imitate real fish so perfectly."

Ch 59 - Conversations at the Dining Table