"But, Your Highness, all the power rests in the hands of the Grand Eunuchs. There is no guarantee they won't unilaterally tear up the peace treaty at some point in the future. Besides, even after the marriage alliance, we still won't be able to interfere in the Chinese Federation."
"The international situation won't change, and neither will diplomatic relations."
"Exactly. Even after the marriage alliance, things will probably remain as they are now. We never had much major conflict with the Chinese Federation to begin with."
"Besides, the Empire has no reason to fear the Chinese Federation, does it? There is still a considerable gap in military strength."
"Why would His Majesty suddenly decide on something like this..."
Everyone discussed the matter, chiming in one after another.
What concerned them was not any principle of peaceful coexistence, but profit: whether they could seize the Chinese Federation's technology in the future, or infiltrate it with their own people.
But Tianzi had no power. Even with a marriage alliance, their subsequent plans would not go smoothly.
Why arrange a marriage alliance without any significant benefit?
Ask sneered.
There were benefits, of course, but only for the Emperor.
Could there be any explanation other than the discovery of new Geass Ruins within the Chinese Federation?
There could not.
The marriage alliance was meant to allow his subordinates to take control of the Geass Ruins within the Chinese Federation without difficulty, or at least secure the right to investigate them.
Of course, this must have already been arranged with the Grand Eunuchs in secret.
Odysseus raised a hand to quiet everyone's doubts.
"This is His Majesty the Emperor's decision. Rather than debate whether it is reasonable, we should discuss how to accommodate those Grand Eunuchs. I hear they wish to deepen their cooperation with