Especially General Budoh, that imperial loyalist—wouldn't he be worried sick if the Emperor went missing?
Two hours earlier...
"Your Majesty!"
"Rise, my loyal subject."
"Your Majesty, what happened here just now? Why was there a hole kicked through the door? Your Majesty, are you all right?" General Budoh, commander of the Imperial Guard, asked with concern.
"Don't worry, I'm fine. But as for what exactly happened, I have no idea." Herrscher of Knowledge blinked her large, innocent eyes and shook her head.
I'm just a pitiful, weak, helpless Herrscher of Knowledge. How would I know what happened just now?
"As long as Your Majesty is unharmed, all is well. Starting today, we will strengthen the Imperial Palace's security forces." General Budoh said after glancing at the large hole in the doorway.
"Then I'll leave it to you, my loyal subject."
"As long as Your Majesty is safe, that is enough. This subject takes his leave." Seeing that the Little Emperor seemed fine and sensing no one hiding nearby, General Budoh left in relief.
Although General Budoh felt that His Majesty seemed a tiny bit strange today, there didn't seem to be anything strange about it either.
"Your Majesty." Not long after General Budoh left, Honest hurried over.
In a sense, Honest cared even more about the Little Emperor's safety than General Budoh did. If something happened to the Little Emperor, General Budoh could simply find a legitimate new heir to the throne and continue serving. But for the minister, it would be utterly fatal. After all, no other emperor would be as easy to control as the Little Emperor.
So unless the situation had completely collapsed, Honest would never abandon the Little Emperor.
"Stop. Stand right there. Don't come any closer. Say what you need to say, fart if you