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When Qin Ran returned by carriage to the temporary headquarters of the "Mist" Church in the Lower Seventh Ring, the first thing he noticed was an unusually ornate carriage.
Merchant carriages placed greater emphasis on practicality.
Noble carriages, on the other hand, had to display status.
Thus, the two were entirely different.
As for ordinary people?
Sorry.
For ordinary people, walking was the best option.
"Your Highness, it's a carriage from the Little family."
Monte stood beside Qin Ran and spoke in a low voice.
The close aide offered no further explanation about the Little family, but his expression carried a trace of vigilance.
As the leader of the Old Guard nobles, the Little family had always been resistant toward the royal family. In fact, that was already putting it mildly—the more accurate description was hostility.
Of course, everything remained in the shadows.
Where people could not see, undercurrents surged.
Under the sunlight?
Everything still appeared prosperous.
Whether it was Aetandin VI or the Old Guard nobles, both needed such an illusion for their own interests.
However, if they could settle things once and for all, neither Aetandin VI nor the Old Guard nobles would likely mind tearing apart that facade.
And where was Aetandin VI's greatest weakness?
Naturally, it was Prince Colin at his side.
Therefore, the next moment, the close aide discreetly gestured to the Royal Guard behind him.
The guards immediately and inconspicuously stepped several paces closer.
However, unlike the close aide, the Royal Guard members were not looking toward the carriage.
They were looking behind them?
Three carriages were slowly approaching from that direction.
A moment later, the foremost carriage came to a stop.
Viscount Little stepped down, dressed in a different but equally luxurious outfit.
Clothing was one of the most important standards by