City Lord's Mansion.
In Morit's study.
"Your humble servant greets the Second Prince!" Morit said, clasping his hands and bowing slightly.
"City Lord Morit, there's no need for such formalities!" Brian hurried forward and helped Morit up from his bow. Brian had deliberately not addressed Morit as City Lord Allen, intending to show their closeness.
Morit did not put on airs either. Following Brian's support, he straightened up.
Morit pondered for a moment before saying, "Since someone warned me beforehand, I did not acknowledge the Second Prince. I hope Your Highness will forgive me!"
"Haha! City Lord Morit was only looking out for me and trying to keep my identity from being exposed. If you put it that way now, wouldn't it make me, Brian, seem petty? Hehe!"
Brian laughed heartily.
"No, no, no! That was not what I meant!" Morit hurriedly waved his hands.
"Haha, City Lord Morit, I was only joking with you. You don't need to be so restrained. Come! Let's sit down and talk." After speaking, Brian walked straight over and took a seat.
Seeing how forthright and amiable Brian was, Morit's favorable impression of him greatly increased. He made no further show of ceremony and sat down beside him, with a small table between them.
After sitting down, Morit suddenly seemed to remember something and said to Brian, "Second Prince, why not invite the Princess over as well? Then your humble servant could..."
Before Morit could finish, Brian raised his right hand and said, "There's no need for that. My little sister is still young, so you don't have to trouble yourself. Let's just discuss our own matters."
Morit nodded. Although Niya was a Princess, she was still young. It would be better for her not to get involved in certain matters.
Brian lifted the