Hyeonu exited the emperor’s palace and headed straight to Derek Castle using the return scroll. He had no reason to delay. However, he was just a bit confused.

‘Does he know or does he not know?’

The emperor’s last words were very unpleasant. It was as if he knew where Hyeonu had been. Hyeonu had to worry about it. If the relationship with the emperor were broken...

‘It’s terrible just imagining it.’

It would be the worst if the relationship with the emperor were cut off. No, what if it were a hostile relationship? This meant building a much worse relationship. Cutting off the relationship was just on the level of ignoring each other. There would be no need to fight each other. However, hostility was different. It would be a relationship filled with fighting every time they met.

‘I should look for the appropriate timing and say it.’

Hyeonu wouldn’t be able to bear the consequences if he made a mistake. While thinking about all these, Hyeonu arrived in the center of Derek Castle. Before the guards could say anything, Hyeonu first revealed his identity and why he came: “Earl Gang Hyeonu. I’m here to see Marquis Maizel.”

One of the two...