Devising a punishment is a difficult task, especially if the accused is guiltless. However, there was one place on the continent where that was done with utmost ease. Of course, it was the imperial palace. 0

Throughout the empire’s 250-year history, there had been countless instances of real crimes being erased while innocent individuals were accused of fictitious ones. 0

Karyl knew the history of the imperial palace better than anyone else. There were many who, for the sake of the empire, had been falsely accused and sentenced to death. In fact, he himself had executed such people, with his own hands, for Olivurn.0

He knew full well that some of the vassals standing in the Sun Hall had died by his hand.0

I even remember the crimes you were sentenced for...0

Slowly, Karyl raised his head and looked at Chancellor Bryn Ennik.0

“...”0

Bryn Ennik cocked his head in confusion, noticing the faint smile on Karyl’s face. 0

Not long after Olivurn ascended the throne, Tiren MacGovern was appointed chancellor.0

Tiren was a genius without peer; he was the one who had led the empire to quickly unify with the Lurein Principality and the Three Kingdoms of Istria. 0

Nevertheless, it wasn’t Tiren MacGovern’s brilliance that was important, but the fact that the current chancellor would be replaced. This meant Bryn Ennik had been eliminated by Olivurn, not just removed from power, but eradicated. 0

Although a supporter of Luon, Bryn Ennik had many subordinates who still followed him...0