Long Live the Emperor, Minus Me (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 156

“Oh, of course it’s you. You know me well.”

Naturally enough, His Majesty readily acknowledged it.

After all, there was no reason for him to put on an act with me.

Unlike me, who deliberately adopts an overbearing attitude to intimidate others into silence, His Majesty’s casual demeanor is merely bait to lure his prey into a trap.

His Majesty’s nonchalant attitude invites the other party’s complacency, after all.

Those who let their guard down end up making mistakes they normally wouldn’t—and once that happens, they’re already caught in His Majesty’s snare.

“Ah, come to think of it, you mentioned throwing a grand party under the pretext of your appointment ceremony. I’d be glad if I could be of any help.”

That remark surfaced around the time we were eating the main course—steak made from the ribs of a young lamb.

“Your assistance would be a great honor to me.”

Several days ago, I received from Langrisha an official letter appointing me governor of Cartian.

By rights, the appointment ceremony should have taken place in Ramore, where I would have traveled to receive it.

But I intended to use this ceremony to widely assert my authority among the Cartian nobility.

Thus, naturally, the ceremony had to be held in Cartian itself.

“I know you prefer handling party preparations yourself, but wouldn’t it be difficult to manage that alongside your duties as governor? Besides, you’re notoriously meticulous about such matters. If it’s acceptable, I wouldn’t mind overseeing the party preparations myself.”

Though I’d heard the steak was made from lamb only six months old, the meat suddenly felt heavy on my chest instead of tender.

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