If the Prince was unable to achieve a decisive victory in the Northern Lands' snowfields, his standing in the eyes of the Emperor and the imperial nobility would be severely impacted.
This was not merely a military contest, but a political gambit.
In the Empire's power structure, every decision and action could trigger a chain reaction.
The atmosphere inside the tent grew somewhat complex. The nobles began to discuss in low voices, their minds constantly calculating.
This transaction could bring them immense wealth, but it could also drag them into a political whirlpool.
The nobles present knew full well that once someone started a rebellion, it would spread like wildfire.
It was not merely an act of defiance against existing authority, but also an expression of the thirst for power and discontent with the status quo.
