Chapter 465: Conversation with the Losaris Imperial Family
Emperor Raymond was silent for a moment before he looked at the physician and the butler, signaling that it was okay to leave them alone. The physician and the butler did not hesitate. Having witnessed Aldrian’s abilities and seeing that he did not seem to mean anyone harm, they gave a slight bow before leaving the room and closing the door behind them.
Once only Aldrian, Emperor Raymond, and Prince Ferdinand remained in the room, Aldrian opened the conversation while the emperor took a seat on the sofa not far from him.
"Alright, I know Your Majesty and Your Highness must have many questions. However, before that, let me tell you about some of the things that happened outside, things you might not be aware of while you have been confined within the palace. I will also explain how the second prince repeatedly came to provoke me."
Aldrian looked at both of them and continued.
"As many already know, my main reason for coming to this empire in the first place was to capture Cardinal Carsius. As you may know, he has already been declared a traitor by the Pope for working with devils. The Church and I share a special relationship, and I have been assisting them in capturing the traitor."
"Although most people did not know where he had escaped to, I discovered through my investigation that he fled to this empire."
Emperor Raymond nodded in understanding, but Prince Ferdinand’s eyes widened slightly. Their differing reactions were not surprising. The latter had no idea that Cardinal Carsius had escaped to the Atria Empire. He had been unconscious for over a year, and the cardinal’s presence in the empire had been carefully hidden from the public.
Even most of the nobles within the second prince’s faction were unaware of Cardinal Carsius’s presence in the empire—let alone outsiders. News of him only began to spread once the second prince had already been driven into a corner by Aldrian, and Cardinal Carsius appeared in person to meet him at the imperial palace.
There was no way the presence of someone at the peak of the emperor stage could go unnoticed within the palace. When he finally revealed himself, it became clear to everyone that Cardinal Carsius was indeed in the empire and had been working alongside the second prince.
"The reason Cardinal Carsius chose this place was not only because the situation in this empire made it easier for him to hide. More importantly, he shared a common interest with the second prince. Both of them were involved with devils."
Emperor Raymond and Prince Ferdinand narrowed their eyes.