Seeing that Lucas was maintaining his silence, the officials didn't back off. They talked about many unreasonable things he had
done before, and it was funny for even Francis upon hearing all that. He wondered if the officials had nothing else to do in their
spare time other than to monitor Lucas. They could even remember when he had climbed to somebody's house wall and had
stolen two eggs!
Lucas was left with a long face. After hearing out the officials, he himself felt that he had committed some heinous crimes,
although the truth was contrary. He was not a murderer, or an arsonist, or a rapist. However, anyone hearing out those officials
would get tricked to believe that he was a savage who committed some unforgivable sins.
"Bah!" Lucas could not stand it any longer. He spat on an official who used the most ferocious words to demonize him, then
turned around and left arrogantly.
The embarrassed official froze and couldn't even respond. The rest of the officials had contorted faces. But later, they were glad
as Lucas didn't spit in their faces.
"Your Highness, look! Prince Lucas doesn't even know how to behave in the imperial court. He spat in my face!" the official
complained to Francis, without even wiping his face.
Francis raised his sleeve automatically to cover his face as he looked at the official who kept talking. No wonder Lucas couldn't
help but spit at him. The man got so emotional that his saliva was sprayed everywhere when he was speaking. Lucas might have
been unable to endure his saliva, and that would be the reason why he spat at him in return.

"Well, Lucas is always naughty and I am sure all of you are quite aware of that. His misdeeds were evident from the words you
just spoke about him, but now for the time being, let's keep that aside. The marriage for Lilian is decided. I will appoint Uncle
Matthew as the envoy for the peacemaking marriage, and Lucas will follow the team to the Great Jade Kingdom for the

the marriage has been decided. We had already decided about this marriage much earlier, but it was just delayed due to my father's death. They will go ahead as per the decision as soon as possible," Francis declared. "Your Highness, a country can't exist without an emperor. Prince Jason has no intention, and Prince Lucas can't bear the relevant responsibility. Prince Wale is too young for this humongous task. So you must ascend the throne as soon as possible." Some courtiers brought up the matter again.

express his opinion. In other words, he was not in favor of Francis' ascension of the throne. Then who on earth was Matthew's choice? "I am badly ill and may

worry for the imperial court in any matters. Let's take up this matter when there is an appropriate person available," Francis
announced.
"Your Highness, you are the most suitable candidate in the current situation!" The official tried to pressurize Francis once again.
Francis stood up and went straight out. "I said we'll talk about it later. You don't need to be worried about it."
"Your Highness... Your Highness..."
When the courtiers saw that Francis didn't comply with their requests, they looked at one another in dismay and didn't know what
to do. "What should we do? The country can't exist without an emperor. Such a country is surely heading for its doom. Prince

hall. A cold light flashed across Maxwell's eyes. Since the emperor was dead, it was no more necessary to keep the person in his mansion. After coming out of the Golden Hall, Francis went straight to visit Sherry. She was still a concubine in the Imperial Palace. Even though

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