Chapter 479: How to Please Him?
After the other nobles left the throne hall, only Emperor Raymond, Prince Ferdinand, Baroness Weilmar, and Baron Rosalind remained. The emperor’s expression immediately turned more amicable as he looked at the heads of the two families.
"I would like to thank you personally for standing against those traitors. You have already sacrificed much, and I hope my earlier decision has eased your burden and sorrow," Emperor Raymond said.
"No, Your Majesty. It is my duty to uphold the stability of the empire and to stand against anyone who threatens it," Baroness Weilmar replied with a slight bow.
"I feel unworthy of your praise, Your Majesty. This was a battle for my family’s survival. With His Highness—no, with Wilmar targeting everyone who didn’t support him, we had no choice but to defend ourselves. He had already gone too far by killing so many innocents," Baron Rosalind said.
Hearing this, the emperor smiled as if he approved of their words.
"Whatever the reason behind your actions against those traitors, the truth remains that you helped both me and the people across the empire who opposed Wilmar. So, I still think highly of you," he said.
"Anyway, there’s something else I want to ask you about."
Baron Weilmar and Baron Rosalind looked at the emperor with curiosity. They also wondered why they had been asked to remain, as neither believed they had done anything to warrant a private conversation with him.
"I want to talk about young Aldrian."
When they heard the name, they finally understood. However, confusion still lingered. They could not understand why Emperor Raymond would bring them into a discussion about Aldrian.
"I have heard that the two of you have the most contact with him among the nobles of the empire," Emperor Raymond said. "I want to ask you what kind of person young Aldrian is. Do you know where he comes from or anything about his background? We only know that he has some sort of connection to the Church, but he is not a member. and in your opinion, how should we make this empire feel like his home?"