After all, Henry was far too restless, constantly stirring up trouble and giving him a headache.
Such an arrangement would give Henry enough resources and room to develop his own power, while also ensuring the empire's stability and security by making him its stalwart shield.
It was a perfect arrangement. He hadn't wronged Henry in the slightest; if anything, he was "spoiling" him.
But now, the public outcry and Henry's formidable combat prowess were making him second-guess his decision.
It wasn't that he feared Henry's ambition growing to the point of plotting for the throne. He knew Henry was a man of great ideals and aspirations, one who wouldn't let power and status go to his head so easily.
Besides, he was the master of the empire. No one but him truly knew the full extent of its might.
As far as he was concerned, Henry was still no match for him.
What he was more worried about was whether letting Henry focus on developing his fief would be a waste of his talents.
