Chapter 279
Today, Gueuze’s chambers will be blown up, and his misdeeds will be exposed to the world.
The marquis opposed it, but it was Lewis’s decision.
Raymond also thought, logically, that the marquis’s opinion might be more reasonable—avoiding an excessive revelation of royal scandals, emphasizing only one or two major victims, and allowing the marquis to use that to depose Crown Prince Gueuze.
That approach would also garner the current king’s cooperation. Later, when Lewis would come of age, the throne could be transferred to him, and the marquis could serve as regent for a while before retiring.
However, Lewis rejected that method.
“I don’t want to downplay the situation or hide anything. If this leads people to challenge me, I want to overcome it then. If I’m not worthy, this will pull me down eventually anyway. That’s enough for me.”
Raymond understood it was the recklessness of youth. Lewis was tired of bearing secrets alone. Sharing the burden with others might temporarily ease his mind, but it wouldn’t solve the root problem.
Even so, Raymond wanted to respect Lewis’s decision.
After all, Lewis had never survived until now.
Sometimes, breaking conventions is necessary.
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