Su Xiao put away the black crystal, and the image vanished. The Little Duke, who had not spoken all this time, came back to his senses. From his expression, he was clearly reluctant to part with it.
"This sort of thing can't be confirmed with a fabricated image and a few words. Besides, Duke Kukulin, the previous matter hasn't been settled yet. The person qualified to appear before the Imperial Council is Princess Pydella, not you. The four of us invited Princess Pydella as well. This point... is very important."
Bloomer was clearly planning to brush aside the matter of Duke Silver Feather. The four of them were now united against outsiders.
"That's right. Words alone prove nothing. As for bringing Maggie Villy here to verify it, that would be an insult to the character of Duke Silver Feather and Lady Maggie."
Princess Shayeto also strongly backed Duke Silver Feather. At the same time, she glanced at the Little Duke. Seeing his wandering gaze, she rapped her fingers against the council table before him.
"Huh? Oh, yeah, mm-hmm."
The Little Duke came back to his senses and scooted his bottom backward in the chair. The child was clearly somewhat precocious.
"Shayeto is right. This is an insult to my sister's and my character. Kukulin, you aren't planning to have my sister come here to prove it, are you? What absurd thing are you thinking?"
Duke Silver Feather was clearly no easy opponent either. Realizing that Su Xiao was serious, he immediately turned the accusation back on him. As for having his sister come here to prove whether she was pregnant, that was simply impossible.
"Duke Silver Feather, how do you know what I'm going to do?"
As Su Xiao spoke, he snapped his fingers. Several soldiers entered through the main