Chapter 171. I Will Receive The Payment Afterward! (2)
Meanwhile, in the main palace where the Sultan handled state affairs...
At the very heart of the royal palace, the Sultan silently read through the letters that Zerath had delivered. There were two in total—one from the emperor of the Orias Empire and another from Grand Duke Halo.
Standing quietly on either side of the Sultan were a man and a woman: Crown Prince Clark and Nadia.
"Hmm..."
After reading both letters, including the one from the Grand Duke, the Sultan handed them over to the Crown Prince and said, "I understand the empire's intentions. Having the esteemed Commander of the Oceanwolf Knight Order personally deliver these letters is quite gratifying."
The Sultan, wearing a golden mask, looked down at Zerath.
Zerath bowed respectfully and replied, "The Grand Duke wishes to convey his deepest apologies for the offense committed by Caron Leston, the youngest of the Ducal Family of Leston."
"Caron Leston has done a great service to the Sultanate. Not only did he save the Crown Prince, the very future of this nation, he also played a crucial role in suppressing the treacherous rebels. If anything, I should be the one thanking the Grand Duke," the Sultan said.
As he stroked his chin, he recalled the contents of the emperor's letter. In simple terms, it proposed ending the long-standing hostilities between the Orias Empire and the Pajar Sultanate and establishing a non-aggression pact. It was a letter worthy of being recorded in history.
But this isn't an act of pure goodwill, the Sultan thought.
Though he had relinquished much of his authority to the Crown Prince, his political instincts were still sharp. This letter revealed one undeniable truth.