He ultimately still betrayed the emperor of the empire before his eyes.
But among the others around Valentinian III, whether it was him, or Maximus, or even the attendant officer Hercules whom they had just seen, who dared to say they hadn't betrayed this His Majesty the Emperor?
Hercules was one of the most trusted by Valentinian III, holding a position higher than Quintus, because Quintus was a jester, while Hercules was responsible for the emperor's safety.
Maximus plotted so much, yet in the end, it might not match the trust of the emperor.
Aetius was dead.
No matter from what angle, Valentinian III would choose to support the person he trusted the most and who was completely loyal to him to take a higher position.
The emperor still thought of stabbing the Senate in the back!
Even if the plot succeeded, in the end, the Senate still couldn't lay their hands on the military power. He would support his attendant officer to ascend.
These were just Quintus's speculations.
