Raeven Marquis's Strategy: The Security Department Will Definitely Come

Inside the royal audience hall.

Light streamed through the arched glass windows, falling over the many nobles and ministers, making the atmosphere subtle and tense.

"—Hm."

Ramposa III sat high upon the throne, gripping the scepter that symbolized royal authority. His aged hand gradually tightened, and conflict showed deep within his clouded eyes.

The air fell silent at that moment!

The nobles standing on both sides of the hall held their breaths one after another, while the expressions of the six great nobles at the front all changed slightly.

This had come far too suddenly!

Neither the Royalist Faction nor the Nobles' Faction had had any time to prepare or respond. In a sense, Ramposa III had caught them completely off guard.

This was probably deliberate on the part of their king!

"Your Majesty, you—"

Raeven Marquis's expression changed as well. A sense of foreboding rose within him, and his face looked even worse than those of the other nobles.

At this moment.

The two princes being watched by the old king, Barbro and Zanac, could not help but breathe faster, though their reactions differed slightly.

As the first prince and the most favored candidate in the line of succession!

Barbro's beard was neatly trimmed. He straightened his tall, handsome frame forcefully, making himself appear even more imposing.

Zanac's fat cheeks slackened slightly. He lowered his head unconsciously, and an inexplicable sheen of sweat appeared on his forehead as excitement flashed deep in his eyes.

Perhaps his elder brother had not noticed their father's hesitation!

But Zanac had.

The two princes felt entirely different emotions, yet their expressions remained calm. The Royal Family trained itself to conceal its feelings in daily life.

Carelessly revealing emotional changes would mean losing the authority of royalty!

"As for who will take my place