Henry wondered if the emperor was "fishing."
This wasn't some baseless guess; it was entirely possible the emperor would do something like this.
Anikovarest XIII was no old fogey. His acceptance of new things was higher than anyone's.
It just went to show that a lack of advanced technology didn't mean people were stupid. The emperor had pulled so many clever stunts that Henry sometimes suspected he was a transmigrator too.
It was entirely plausible that the emperor had deliberately left this as a hook to purge the empire of disloyal factions and rebels.
"Forget it. This is a bit complicated; it's better to pretend I don't know anything. Bain, besides you two, was anyone else outside the tent just now?"
"No one else."
Henry nodded. 'Good that there was no one else.'
"You two are the people I trust most. As for what just happened, act as if you didn't know, as if you didn't hear anything."
"Yes, my lord."
