"THEN, how will you face the Duchess of the Pei Family?" the brave minister added. He was Minister of War—Orion—a man known throughout the court for his ability to distinguish right from wrong. Although Emperor Jun had a preference for surrounding himself with officials loyal only to him, even he understood the necessity of appointing a few upright and capable individuals in order to maintain balance and avoid drawing criticism from other ministers and the general population.
The entire court fell into silence once again.
When Silas first assumed temporary control over the court, in order to stop the officials from spreading baseless rumors or creating more unnecessary commotion, he had directly and openly revealed the truth to them.
There were no filters applied.
No vague explanations or deceptive justifications.
