Chapter 56: Victor (5)
“That has been my only lifelong dream ever since I was a child. If I could meet His Late Majesty in person and pay my utmost respects, I desire nothing else,” Uriel added, subtly turning his gaze towards Apollonia.
‘No way! You…’
Without anyone knowing, he tilted his head very slightly and smiled. Apollonia could tell it was directed at her.
In that short period, he managed to find a way to empower Apollonia. He evoked people’s nostalgia for the former emperor by bringing him up at the most glorious time for himself and even alluded to the fact that the current emperor fell short in comparison. By doing that, he reminded some of the people present of the fact that Apollonia was the heir that the former emperor designated. His move was smart and clearly served a political purpose.
“How touching!”
“It would’ve been great if His Late Majesty was still alive.”
