Chapter 2467

Night was falling.

Inside the palace’s meeting hall, Austin sat quietly, reading a book as he waited for results.

After turning the Grand Secretary of the Dragon Pavilion against his allies, it was only a matter of time before evidence surfaced against General Cardinal Dragon Marshal and the City Guard Commander-in-Chief.

In the past, their financial dealings had been overlooked. Corruption, after all, was an open secret in the palace. A bit of greed was tolerated.

But this time was different.

They had conspired to assassinate Tobias—a direct provocation, a blatant challenge to the palace’s authority. This wasn’t just corruption; it was betrayal.