Vague Stratagems and Treasure

Budihha suddenly raised his head from the floor, his face filled with astonishment.

He had betrayed Vikramaditya II and sold out the royal treasure not entirely to save his life. He had heard of Speaker Rayne's deeds and knew Rayne's status and influence in the Empire, so he wanted to seize the opportunity to curry favor and take a gamble on his luck.

He never would have imagined that Rayne would directly promise him the throne of the Gupta Kingdom!

Moreover, Rayne's tone was extremely casual, as if he were talking not about the rule of fifty million people, but about some trivial little matter.

It felt far too unreal.

Yet Rayne's expression did not look like he was joking. Budihha felt as though a pie had fallen from the sky and hit him. The pie was huge and heavy, knocking him senseless. He opened his mouth several times but had no idea how to respond.

All the members of the royal family in the hall were stunned as well.

"You're unwilling?"

"I, I-I..." Budihha, who had always been quick-witted and eloquent, suddenly became tongue-tied, as if he had forgotten how to speak. He quickly slapped the Magic insignia on his chest and activated the Calming Technique, forcibly making himself calm down. Only then did he cautiously ask, "My lord, are you serious?"

Budihha knew that Rayne had tremendous influence in the Empire, but it seemed that he had not yet reached the point where he could casually appoint the king of the Gupta Kingdom.

Besides, would the Empire allow the Gupta Kingdom to have a new king?

Rayne saw his doubts at a glance. Budihha clearly thought that Rayne did not possess such authority, but Rayne did not want to explain further. He said indifferently, "Since I've told you