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Mikhail's brows lifted in interest. "The holy church? Let them in," he said.

The church had never come to the palace without sending prior notice before and they rarely go out of their space either. 

There are only a few occasions for the royal family and the church to meet. First is during inaugurations. The church would oversee the ceremonial of any appointments, be it the emperor, the empress, the queen, or the crown prince. They are also present during the founding day of the empire, and all sacred annual rituals. 

So hearing them going out of their way to come and visit the palace without any of these mentioned occasions, the reason must be very important.

Mikhail knotted his forehead slightly as he guessed.

'Is it because of that?'

The vassals curiously looked on, behaved and sat there, anticipating whatever the church had something to say or do. Some of them already had an inkling which made them more attentive.