As they walked through the royal palace, Shien and Capeline chatted about many things besides simply strolling around.
More specifically, they talked about the changes in the Empire.
After Moro's coup, the Empire had undergone quite a few changes.
For example, House Laifirut's downfall had previously been investigated by the Empire's upper ranks, but Harvis later suppressed the matter unilaterally, turning House Laifirut's glorious history completely into the past. Even their base had been leveled and turned into a garden. It could be said that House Laifirut's ancestors would never rest in peace.
House Renitra had suffered a similar fate.
Salilo's defection had firmly branded House Renitra as traitors. Their title was stripped, their household confiscated, and every relative and subordinate directly connected to Salilo was arrested. They had all been thrown into prison and would likely spend the rest of their lives there.
Naturally, the Moro faction supporters who had once spread rumors about Harvis and Rocket were dealt with as well. Aside from the few who saw the situation turning against them and immediately pledged allegiance to Harvis, the remaining nobles either had their titles stripped, were marginalized, or were even exiled to the borderlands, never allowed to return to the Imperial Capital or the Empire's center of power for the rest of their lives.
It could be said that Harvis had wasted no time after taking office. Swift, decisive, and ruthless, he had sent everyone who had once opposed him straight into hell, ensuring they could never rise again.
The people elevated to replace them were trusted aides promoted by Harvis, Capeline, and the others.
In other words, the Empire's political power had now completely fallen into the hands of Harvis and Capeline, becoming as solid as an iron wall.
Although Salilo's defection had taken away part