"Did you hear the news?"
"Are you talking about Empress Laila?"
"Yeah, that empress... well..."
The village was abuzz with news of Empress Laila's return. Everyone must have been deeply worried, wondering if the mad empress had seized power again.
But the people's worries were unlikely to become reality. The possibility that the empress, who had regained power shorn from the current emperor, was insane was near-zero.
The rumor that the original empress was crazy was nothing more than a false rumor spread by the current emperor.
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"It's nice to meet you all."
"From this day forward, all sovereignty over the Empire rests with Empress Laila, that is, with me."
Everyone in the banquet hall stirred at Layla's words.
The audience was mainly comprised of surprised people from the seemingly normal Laila and frustrated ministers from the Emperor's side.
"Everyone, please raise a glass to the return of me, Riley."