The Emperor of Hankin was certainly aware of this. He had repeatedly threatened to reconquer Wessex and reassert control. Adrian, the Crown Prince, had been preventing this for years.
People wondered why Adrian was so protective of Wessex. Of course, Adrian had his reasons, undisclosed to the public…
But hearing that the King of Wessex was attempting to trade his daughter again was infuriating.
Moreover, the 1st Princess and Prince of Fitzroy were in a power struggle. Offering a daughter to the 1st Prince in such a situation was nothing short of meddling in internal affairs.
Whether he intended it or not.
“So Isabella’s stance is that if Wessex won’t give up a tuner, she’ll take one by force?”
“Seems like it.”
Isabella’s decision was perhaps inevitable.
‘Tuners’ were essential for those with special abilities. While their powers were potent enough to be called divine blessings, unfortunately, they couldn’t be used indefinitely.
Without a tuner’s help, the abilities would eventually deplete, and if used too abruptly, they could disappear in an instant.
Sometimes, the loss of power could even take one’s life, making the Wessex family’s unique tuning ability coveted by all.
The issue was that although the Wessex family’s ability manifested in females, it was not maternally inherited.
That’s why everyone clung to the name Wessex, and why the Duke of Wessex, fed by Hankin’s resources, greedily established his own kingdom.
“However.”
Adrian continued his thoughts but then spoke coldly.
“Even so, all of this remains unrelated to Laila Wessex here.”
Then, another unexpected revelation came from beside him.
“Your Highness, what if the plan also includes the assassination of the King of Wessex?”
Adrian’s violet eyes wavered as he realized the gravity of the situation.
He couldn’t believe what he was hearing.
“Is the 1st Princess planning to conquer Wessex?”
“It seems that scenario is also included.”
“…….”
Adrian’s response was to clench his mouth shut, deep in thought.
Wessex is not particularly friendly towards Hankin. However, the complete takeover of Wessex by Fitzroy was a different story altogether.
But… Adrian, currently in the Kingdom of Filmer, couldn’t move just yet. He hadn’t yet accomplished his mission there.
“If that happens, Princess Isabella’s position will be further solidified. Surely you won’t just stand by and watch?”
Lilburn’s words implied that Adrian needed to hurry back to the Empire.
While Wessex was a thorn in Hankin’s side, ironically, its preservation was also of great importance.
Adrian, his head growing increasingly cluttered, pressed his temple with his fingertip. Suddenly, he felt dizzy, despite sitting down.
“Uh….”
He groaned unconsciously and tightly shut his eyes. Lilburn, alarmed, quickly checked Adrian’s complexion.
“Your Highness, are you experiencing dizziness again?”
Adrian hastily shook his head, dispelling the headache that had quickly overwhelmed him and firmly denied it.
“It’s not that.”
But the hand pressing his temple was trembling slightly.
His physical condition had deteriorated rapidly since the recent large-scale monster subjugation.
Turns Out He’s Been Secretly in Love with Me
One-line summary: He acts like he doesn’t like her but is actually playing hard to get.
Synopsis:
Xu Muzhou like her. He has liked her for a very long time, and through repeated schemes, he finally closed the distance with her.
But this is still far from enough.
He wants to be the one who stands out among her many suitors, to fight for her attention, and to make her take the initiative to pursue him.
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