Chapter 9: Emperor Court II
'Poor guy... playing the blame game with me.' Fenric thought, amused. 'I've read over a hundred books with manipulative villains—I can make you eat your own words without lifting a finger.'
"I am grateful to His Majesty, who has cared for me so much, even though my elder and younger brothers have all been assigned responsibilities," Fenric said with a polite smile.
The Prime Minister felt something was off. 'What is with this kid?' he thought.
'Why is he not backing off?' He couldn't understand why the timid, depressed, and cold Third Prince was suddenly defending this librarian.
'Or... is it true that she really is his protector?' he wondered. 'But I have to get rid of her before she exposes the dirty secrets of the Third Empress.'
"But, Third Prince—"
"Did I allow you to speak?" Fenric's calm expression vanished, his gaze turning sharp.
"It seems some people have grown presumptuous... daring to interrupt someone of Imperial blood," he said coldly.
The Royal Knights immediately aimed their swords at the Prime Minister, their presence alone suffocating. In the Empire Imperial blood is above all and as Royal Knights they only answer to those with blood of Emperor flowing through them, so when they heard Prince saying imperial blood was looked down upon, they took out their swords.
"Make him kneel," Fenric ordered, his voice smooth but authoritative.
"T-That's not what I meant, Your Highness!" the Prime Minister stammered, looking around for support.