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The Emperor stepped out of the audience chamber and made his way down the corridor of the central palace. The major issues had been addressed, and Charlotte would take care of the remaining state affairs. Charlotte would give him a summary later, they would discuss it, and that would wrap up all the significant tasks for the day.
As always, Scarlett walked beside him. In truth, Scarlett spent more time with him than anyone else.
“There’s only the evening event left, right?” he asked.
“Yes, Your Majesty. As I mentioned earlier, the banquet for the honorees is set for tonight at the Spring Palace.”
“I see…”
“It’s been a while since all five empresses have gathered together.”
“Indeed.”
The Emperor had five wives, all of equal rank. All five were empresses. There were concerns that this arrangement might lead to internal confusion, but the Emperor decided to proceed nonetheless.
Naturally, there were differences in influence among the five empresses.
The most influential was Charlotte, who managed the overall state affairs. However, this didn’t mean the other empresses lacked power.
Airi, for example, governed not only humans but also commanded all demons, controlling the massive demon forces that had become a significant pillar of the Empire.
Louise continued to rule over Kernstadt, the second-largest power after the Empire. Although Heinrich von Schwartz was the king, Louise was assisting him until he became accustomed to handling state affairs, which effectively made her the de facto ruler.
In fact, Kernstadt’s territory had already grown larger than the lands the Empire directly controlled. Even the Edina Archipelago, which had served as a base after the Demon King’s Gate Incident, had become part of K...
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