It was night.
Evernight Castle was as bright as day.
In the castle's study, the smoke from cigars lingered, but Baron Swan Quinbylf Flame-shadow was still puffing on his own pipe.
Tapping the table with his pipe, he asked irritably, "Lord Arno, what in the world is the King thinking, supporting my Sunflower Family to replace the Flamecrest Dragonblood Family as the main branch? Isn't that the best choice?"
Behind the smoke, Marquis Arno was comfortably reclining in his rocking chair.
He responded nonchalantly, "His Majesty has His Majesty's considerations, how could I presume to guess His profound deliberations? However, the Sunflower Family need not be hasty. The Lieyang Royal Family is very willing to maintain a friendship with the Sunflower Family for generations."
"How can I not be hasty? If we don't act soon, the dragon will end up in bed with Russell!"
"Haha, that's an interesting way to put it, although it's a bit disrespectful to dragons," chuckled Marquis Arno.