The presence of Hudson indeed poses a potential threat to imperial power. However, these fellows who control the court are by no means "loyal ministers" in the eyes of the Royal Family.
"What a pity!
Missing this opportunity means it will be even harder to control him in the future.
With that guy's lifespan, he can outlive eighteen generations of us.
Once his descendants gradually grow up, the future of our Clans might only…"
Before Duke Richard could finish his sentence, the Minister of Finance, Duke Zuell, hurriedly interrupted, "Richard, you need to sober up!
Before anything happens, we shouldn't say anything that might disrupt unity.
If there should be any concern, let the Royal Family worry first.
We are merely the Empire's Nobles, dropping one rank isn't a big deal."
In these past years, it was the Minister of Defense who was suppressed the most. Even after Hudson retired from the military, power still remained in the hands of the Meritorious Faction.
