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“Pardon?” Layla stared at Oh Kang-Woo wide-eyed, unable to understand the out-of-the-blue statement. She stuttered, “Wh-What do you mean?”
“I’m not talking about a real engagement,” Kang-Woo mentioned.
“Oh.” Layla fell into thought for a moment with her hand on her chin, and then nodded as if she understood what Kang-Woo meant. “You must be thinking of solidifying Si-Hun’s foothold in the empire by announcing his engagement with Iris.”
She had been able to figure out Kang-Woo’s intentions with ease.
“Correct.” Kang-Woo nodded.
Marriage was an excellent political move; it had been used many more times in history for political purposes rather than for love, especially among those in power.
Kang-Woo said, “Si-Hun lacks legitimacy at the moment.”
“I get what you mean,” Layla agreed.
Kim Si-Hun was already considered a hero by the majority of the continent, but his announcement of engagement with the imperial princess would consolidate his position even more.
“But wouldn’t that make the other nations wary...
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