Chapter 270: Something Beneath the Imperial Palace
Aldrian raised his eyebrows, while Irene frowned.
"What is it, Your Majesty?" Aldrian asked.
"I don’t know the details, but it seems the Flamecrest family is in a predicament. Rumors have spread that they are harboring devils. We don’t know who started the rumor, but it appears there is strong evidence suggesting devils exist within their ranks," Emperor Durand said, his expression contemplative.
Aldrian and Irene widened their eyes.
"Impossible! Even though our families are rivals and not on good terms, we hate the devils more than anything. For the Flamecrest family to have devils in their ranks? There’s no way that could happen," Irene said with certainty.
"Yes, I share the same sentiment as Miss Irene. I know a fair bit about Grand Duke Flamecrest, but the evidence being spread is quite solid. The Flamecrest family cannot evade the accusation. I heard one of their commanders was discovered to be a devil—a rather high-ranking one. The Flamecrest family can’t do much about it and is only trying to minimize the backlash," Emperor Durand said.
"When did this news spread, Your Majesty?" Aldrian suddenly asked.
"The day before yesterday, around noon," the Emperor replied.
"The day before yesterday? The day after I dispelled Emperor Durand’s curse. Is it a coincidence? No, I think all of this is connected. Maybe dispelling the curse triggered something, and now the Devil Lord is trying to act," Aldrian thought.
"Who is the commander they claim is a devil? I know all of their high-ranking generals," Irene said.
"They’re saying it’s Commander Marcus," Emperor Durand replied. "But as I mentioned, I don’t really know the details about why he was accused of being a devil, so I can’t provide more information."