Louisa's gentle and kind nature was just a facade. Now that her interests were at stake, the cold disdain in her eyes was on full display.
If the people who supported and believed in her were to see this, there was no telling what kind of uproar it would cause.
*
Sure enough, as Louisa's words fell, the last trace of hesitation vanished from Queen Belina's face, her expression becoming utterly resolute.
"If that's the case, we'll do as you say."
"For so many years, the Imperial Federation has allocated resources based on victories in the military tournament. We can't break this tradition just because of an unexpected incident this year."
In just a few moments, Queen Belina had already come up with a reasonable public explanation.
"Otherwise, all sorts of 'accidents' will start happening in future military tournaments. Are we to deal with this every year?"
The curve of Louisa's lips grew wider.
The triumphant mockery in her eyes intensified.
