377, this widowed Her Royal Highness the Princess, is indeed a taboo topic of the Empire.

After taking care of "necessities," Charles reentered the Dreamscape.

Anne looked worried and rushed over to Charles when she saw him, asking, "The convoy was just ambushed; some people were killed by snipers from Baron. Did you encounter any danger just now?"

Charles smiled slightly and said, "I'm fine."

Mama Karen, however, appeared nonchalant, with a faint smile on her face, as if the recent chaos was nothing to worry about.

Although Mama Karen was not particularly skilled in combat, as a Dreamwalker, she easily surpassed any Transcendent in understanding people's hearts. She had already discerned the vile intentions of those young nobles.

Having served the Earl of Brittany for many years, Mama Karen had seen countless dark sides of politics. Only the weak got eliminated, while someone as unrestrained as Charles was fit for political life.

She had refrained from acting, waiting instead for Charles to show up.