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After dying in an accident with his little sister, Kenji wakes up in the body of the young duke, a powerful but widely despised official in the Camelot Empire. Everyone sees him as a cunning traitor who manipulated the young Empress's rise to power. But he just want to survive.

The story follows Kenji as he navigates dangerous court politics while trying to shed his predecessor's villainous reputation. Though the emoress suspect and resent him, she can't eliminate him without risking her own position against rival factions.

The Empror's Trap

Various officials including court advisors, ministers, and judicial officers gathered here, drinking and socializing merrily amongst themselves. However, this seemingly casual official gathering actually concerned a major matter - how to handle Prince Yunis, the Fifth Prince.

"Let me speak first," Court Advisor Jun said amidst the officials' conversations. "Everyone, we gather here today not for anything else, but for Prince Yunis's matter. As we all know, his highness is a meritorious official of our empire and Her Majesty's blood brother. By all measures, this matter should be handled appropriately. Although his highness has offended imperial authority by attempting usurpation, a crime worthy of death, but..."

He looked around at everyone before continuing:

Ch 78 - Joint Petition