Stolen Crown Princess (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 134

The malevolent aura that had once stained the world had lifted, and a considerable amount of time had passed. Much had changed in the interim.

Among the changes, the most significant was that Caliph had ascended the throne in place of the late Gadro.

It had not been an easy process. The revelation that the crown prince, long believed to be Liurian, was actually his twin brother Caliph sent shockwaves through the court.

In the Valcherophe Empire, where twins were traditionally regarded as harbingers of calamity, none of the ministers could readily accept him as emperor—except for one: Duke Caroline.

He supported Caliph with a devotion so unwavering it bordered on blind faith, and faced with the decision of Duke Caroline, a man renowned for his integrity, all others eventually yielded.

Of course, Caliph’s recognition as emperor was not solely due to Duke Caroline’s support.

The sudden malevolent aura that had engulfed the world, coupled with the abrupt deaths of the late Emperor Gadro and Eustia, plunged the empire into unprecedented chaos.

The citizens of the capital, having witnessed the world drenched in ominous violet light, whispered anxiously among themselves that the end times were near.

Their accounts, embellished as they passed from mouth to mouth, spread throughout the empire, sparking unrest both large and small in every corner.

It was a serious matter indeed—one that risked fracturing the empire itself. Yet Caliph swiftly restored order with wisdom and resolve equal to Gadro’s.

A major factor enabling this was the death of Duke Dwain Garnet. As the de facto leader of one of the empire’s two dominant factions, his demise naturally caused his entire faction to collapse like a house of cards.

In the aftermath, the atrocities they had committed and the wealth they had extorted from the people came to light.

Of the countless duties he faced as emperor, Caliph personally oversaw every detail concerning the Garnet faction, leaving nothing, however minor, to others.

In the end, he imposed fines equal to double the wealth the nobles had extorted from the people, and for the worst offenders, he confiscated their assets and stripped them of their titles.

Every last coin recovered was returned to the people or used for their benefit, without a single penny kept aside.

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