'All this verbal sparring, probing, and investigating... It's too much trouble.'
If that certain someone really did rebel, Henry would be more than happy to put down the insurrection. The spoils would be immense.
The emperor raised his eyebrows, clearly curious about Henry's answer, but he didn't press the issue either.
People ought to have a sense of boundaries, or at least appear to. The same applied to the relationship between a ruler and his subject.
Besides, if he were truly curious, he could just deploy his intelligence agencies and spy network to keep tabs on Henry's every move. Heh heh.
The emperor had full confidence in Henry's abilities and loyalty, and in turn, Henry was deeply grateful for the emperor's generous rewards.
"Headmaster, your rewards are simply too generous. I don't even know how to express my gratitude."
