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Chapter 576 - 576 574 Loyalty is Not Absolute

?Chapter 576: Chapter 574: Loyalty is Not Absolute Chapter 576: Chapter 574: Loyalty is Not Absolute After the issuance of the Golden Imperial Edict, the discussion within the Grand Duchy regarding its content was intense.

When the rabbit dies, the fox grieves; the downfall of the Osclo family inevitably struck a chord with the nobility.

Even the Prime Minister, Marquis Merlin, sought out Russell, “This punishment is too severe. Osclo may have behaved inappropriately in some ways, but overall, he did not truly act excessively. The crime does not warrant such a punishment.”

“Grandfather,” Russell said with an indifferent expression, “my punishment of Osclo has nothing to do with the severity of his crimes.”

“What do you mean?” Marquis Merlin frowned, increasingly unable to comprehend the actions of his grandson since his ascension.

“It is simply because he lacked reverence,” Russell stated calmly.

“Lacked reverence?” Marquis Merlin’s brows furrowed deeply.

“Yes,” Russell looked at the Marquis Merlin, who was failing to grasp the concept, and continued lightly, “The governance of the Council of Elders for two or three decades, with the Grand Ducal Throne pending, has bred arrogance among all nobles, blurring the lines between sovereign and subject.”

Hearing this, Marquis Merlin gazed intently at Russell.

Russell met Marquis Merlin’s gaze with calm, “I did not ascend as any noble’s chosen son; I ascended as the intimate companion of Shadowflame, as the Phantom Dragon Knight who will reach new heights in the Way of the Knight. My legitimacy is indisputable, my power is boundless.”

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