"Understood... Lady Charlotte~"

As Lyra pondered this, she heard Charlotte say, "But if he doesn't remain in that position, there will only be one heir left..."

"Alistair Valeria."

Charlotte didn't know much about Alistair, but rumors suggested that the second prince's ambitions were no less than Lucas's.

He had recently grown close to Duke Thomas Redgrave, one of the four dukes, clearly trying to consolidate his faction.

Such a person would not be content to remain an idle prince in the future.

"Do you want to support the second prince to succeed to the throne?"

Looking at Astrid, who sat upright before her, Charlotte moistened her throat and whispered.

"Actually, Little Astr, you don't need to take sides at all. As long as you are willing, no matter who becomes the emperor, I will do my utmost to protect you."

"All you need to do is live your life as it is, and trust me..."

There was no doubt that Charlotte had the ability to do so.