The despondent Marquis York left the bedchamber.
Yet, somehow, the exhaustion in his eyes seemed much lighter.
Beatrice softly said:
"Father, Marquis York is trustworthy."
The Emperor on the throne murmured in agreement and then laughed:
"You can handle this as you see fit. My daughter has grown into a competent Crown Princess."
"Cough, cough, Father, Louis is still here!"
Beatrice feigned a cough.
Iron Guard Rudolph showed an ambiguous smile and silently left the bedchamber.
As the door slowly closed, Louis suddenly realized a problem.
He was now meeting his future father-in-law.
—And it was in a way he completely hadn't expected.
Previously, most of his attention had been focused on the situation concerning Marquis York, making him completely forget that he needed to stand trial in the bedchamber as well.
He was also the one being tested.
Ahhhhh!
Inwardly, Louis let out a series of groundhog screams.
