Count Deruth and Countess Violan.
Behind them were Basen, then Lily, and at the end� Cale Henituse leisurely walked in as the last one in the group.

��Was that rumor true?�

The nobles who were visiting the capital for the celebration had heard a rumor once they arrived.

< Cale Henituse does not want any title nor position. >

The nobles had not believed this baseless rumor that had quickly spread.

It had appeared all of a sudden and it was unbelievable.
People were bound to desire fame and power. But for some reason, the Henituse household had not responded to this rumor that had spread like wildfire.

��Something is weird.�

The nobles felt that something was off.
It was especially weird that the leaders of each faction were silently standing there without saying anything.

What is Cale Henituse being awarded? Will young master Cale retain his title of Commander? He�s not being given full control over the troops, is he?

The leaders replied that they could not answer any of those questions as they continued to meet behind closed doors with the highest administrators and the crown prince.

�What the hell is going on?�

Everyone, men and women, old and young were focused on the Henituse household. Then they realized something.

�Why are they not here?�

Cale Henituse�s subordinates/friends. Specifically, they did not see Choi Han nor Mary with them.

�Shouldn�t they have come together to emphasize their influence?�

They had a bad feeling about this.

�Count-nim, do you think it is true that he rejected a government position as well?�

The Count heard the Viscount�s question but shook his head to say he didn�t know.
The other rumor.

< Cale Henituse, Choi Han, and Mary have all declined government positions. >

That rumor was quickly spreading through the capital as well.

�Isn�t it a good thing if it is true?�

The Count did not respond to the Viscount�s excited question. JrNovels.com