Chapter 70
A few days after Michelle woke up, the little Emperor and David Elether called for a meeting of all officials, which forced Garrick Sloan to attend. No matter how arrogantly he acted toward the crown, he couldn’t afford to ignore a meeting which all the Dukes and even Archduke Grace attended. In the end, the Sloan family was still just a Viscounty with no historical lineage.
Standing in the meeting hall with all the other officials, the Archduke silently observed Garric, watching his expression. It was clear that Garric didn’t know what was about to happen, but he was clearly pale and uneasy. Probably because the people from the lower realm, led by the old man, didn’t return after they went to force Michael Grayson to return the Soul Seeking Pendants.
Soon, the little Emperor entered with David, the Prince Regent, and everyone went silent. The two were always serious, but at the moment, both seemed especially silent, one could say dangerously calm.
All the officials bowed in greeting while the little Emperor and David went to their seats. Without giving anyone a chance to speak, the little Emperor spoke up, his young, almost childish, but steady voice filling the hall: "We’ve received some worrying news, so we will take care of it here today!" He swept his gaze over the hall. "Viscount Sloan! Come forward!"
Garric Sloan was shocked when he was called out, and he meekly stepped forward. "Yes, Your Majesty? This subject is listening."
The little Emperor frowned. "Where’s your father, the old Viscount?" he asked.
Garric was confused. "Your Majesty, he has retired and is resting at home."
David clapped his hands, and a messenger came forward. "Go to old Viscount Sloan’s residence and call him to come here! His Majesty is calling for him.
The messenger nodded and quickly left the hall, mounting a horse to get to Malrik’s mansion as soon as possible.