In stark contrast to the gloomy, oppressive atmosphere that clouded the Fifth Prince's residence, the mood at the High Minister's manor was lighthearted and bright.
John's latest maneuver had not only flipped the public narrative completely—turning the Empire's attention away from the scandal involving Celia—but had also delivered a devastating blow to the reputation of the Fifth Prince. In one fell swoop, he had cleared the High Minister's name and weaponized gossip as an art form.
When Celia first heard the wild rumor that the Fifth Prince had gotten pregnant, she laughed so hard that she accidentally swung her massive sword into Kadora.
Fortunately, Kadora had already made a full recovery, and the burst of holy light radiating from his body blocked her attack just in time.
Had it happened any earlier, he might have ended up bedridden again.
