The Grand Law Officer had no emotional intelligence. To be more precise, he had no concept of reading the room. He always said whatever was on his mind without any regard for others' feelings, which made him seem arrogant and domineering.
This attitude had always been a potential problem, but in the past, he had never crossed Ailorus's line, so things had remained peaceful.
However, Duke Qinghui operated on the principle of exploiting any conflict—and if none existed, creating one to exploit. By inserting himself into the situation, he had forcefully driven a wedge into the once-harmonious relationship between monarch and minister.
And under his relentless prompting and insinuation, Eilvette finally lived up to expectations and said the one thing he absolutely should not have.
Ailorus lowered her head slightly, her long, curved eyelashes trembling, obscuring whatever emotion lay within her sacred, cerulean eyes.
The Elf Lolita's voice was unbelievably cold as she spoke:
