The Empire's Foundational Principle Is to Reward Merit and Punish Wrongdoing

After losing his entire support base in an instant because of Daniel Steiner, the Imperial Prince had no choice but to raise the white flag under pressure.

Thanks to the Imperial Prince giving up the succession struggle, Selvia was able to exercise her influence in the capital and the Imperial Palace without any trouble.

A month passed like that. Emperor Bertham, who had watched everything from afar, decided that waiting was pointless and summoned the Empire's most important figures to the Imperial Palace's great hall under the pretext of selecting his successor.

Naturally, Daniel Steiner was also included among the Empire's most important figures.

Being invited to the Imperial Palace when a matter of national importance was to be decided was an immense honor, but Daniel found the occasion nothing but uncomfortable.

‘I want to return to my quarters, have a cup of coffee, and read a book…….’

What on earth was he doing, wasting a golden weekend like this?

Daniel secretly sighed and glanced around.

In the Imperial Palace's great hall, renowned for its splendid yet refined architecture, all the court ministers, including Duke Velbar, had gathered.

In addition, generals who could be considered the military's key figures and ministers who formed one of the pillars of the state stood in orderly rows...