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.
