Chapter 209

The Emperor's message, summoning them to the imperial palace.

He wanted to set out at once, but there was still a fair amount of work to wrap up before leaving the north.

Finally signing off on the last document and setting down his pen, Cain let out a deep sigh, all at once.

I'm exhausted.

He had an extremely steady temperament, not easily rattled by ordinary matters, but lately, so much had come crashing down on him, one thing after another without rest, that he actually felt worn out by it.

Shurin Devereux stirring up the capital by claiming to be the Saintess was one problem, but what troubled him most, as always, was everything to do with his wife.

The fact that Viola was the birth daughter of the late Princess and the Pontiff. Even the fact that she was the true Saintess, one who could control time.

Honestly,…