My Discarded Fiancé Returned (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 134

The Emperor had been deliberately leaving the council early more frequently. Fortunately, Cornelius was managing the council’s atmosphere far better than expected, and Lucas’s competence was more than sufficient, so most state affairs proceeded smoothly.

“Then, let us begin discussing the territories that have yet to recover from the devastation of the war.”

After handling a few simple agenda items, Lucas moved to the main topic.

“Your Imperial Highness, with all due respect—His Imperial Majesty the Emperor has just left his seat. Since this is a critical matter, might it be better to postpone it?”

“You are… Ah, the Minister of Foreign Affairs.”

Though memorizing the names and faces of all high-ranking officials was a tedious task, Lucas had diligently accomplished it to avoid showing any weakness.

“As I recall, you’ve only just returned from your diplomatic mission.”

“Yes, I am grateful for Your Highness’s attention.”

Naturally, keeping track of the activities of influential ministers and nobles was also part of Lucas’s duties.

“Indeed, having just returned, it’s understandable that you wouldn’t know.”

“Pardon?”

“The measures and relief efforts for territories still suffering from war damage were directly ordered to me by His Imperial Majesty. It seems you were unaware, having been away from the palace on diplomatic duty.”

It was true that the Minister of Foreign Affairs had just returned from his mission, but his remark hadn’t been made out of ignorance.

As the saying goes, “Where three gather, factions form,” and in the imperial council, this was even more inevitable.

The Minister surely had his own faction and must have already heard rumors that the Emperor intended to abdicate. Most likely, his faction held a negative view toward such a move.

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