Chapter 261: The Story of the ‘Snake’
After ensuring that all members of the imperial family were ready to listen, Aldrian turned to face Emperor Durand.
"Your Majesty, now that His Highness is in good condition, I wish to tell you about the hidden danger within the imperial family," Aldrian said.
Emperor Durand was silent for a moment before nodding. To be honest, he felt tense, hoping it wasn’t someone he trusted again. Ever since the incident with Cook Frans, he had been feeling exhausted. He was tired of all these problems and could only sigh.
"It seems I’ve grown too old and have become more sentimental," he thought.
Aldrian looked at the other members of the imperial family and addressed them.
"Your Majesties, Your Highnesses, I wish to tell you a story about the snake within the imperial family—the one who wears a beautiful mask to hide his true nature, so no one would ever suspect that he is, in fact, a snake."
The others frowned at Aldrian’s words. A snake? They did not understand why Aldrian suddenly brought up this topic, but they decided to listen to what he had to say.
Lewis felt a growing sense of unease as Aldrian brought up the parable of the snake. He already suspected that this had something to do with him, but he knew he couldn’t flee now. If he did, his entire family would immediately turn their suspicions toward him.
"This story begins with a devil who planned to spread their influence across the entire empire, however, they wanted to act cautiously and intelligently, avoiding the need to expend excessive energy or rely on brute force to achieve their goals."