Back in the palace, Landon had almost lost himself in hatred the more he spoke.

Of course, the Gustavs couldn't take his murderous aura that kept growing steadily.

The women all broke out crying silently, while their son also peed himself just from the pressure alone.

And even Gustav felt weakness in his bladder too, as most of Landon's hatred was directed towards him more than anyone else.

And all this was because Landon recalled how Gustav had squeezed Lucy's jaws painfully when he asked her to kneel in the garden.

Gustav couldn't help but wonder if Landon was a demon or something.

Because the rage that was specifically targeted towards him could make one commit suicide if they weren't somewhat strong.

Everyone else just looked at the Gustavs pitifully

Sigh... you just had to piss off his majesty.

Well, it was time to light some incense for these idiots.

.

"Do you know the consequences of deceiving a monarch?

Answer me!!!" Landon thundered.

And immediately, the Gustav family lowered their bodies even more in fear.

The women had even laid flat on the ground just from Landon's ear-shattering voice.

Gustav gritted his teeth and forced himself to speak.

"Y...your majesty, its execution."

"Good!

I'm glad that you know this, so you shouldn't be too surprised.

After all, not only did you deceive this monarch, but you also bullied the empire's princess right under my nose and went as far as threatening her for your selfish means too.

You calculated this king and wanted my fiancee to step down.

Again, you had bad intentions for my people since you planned to use your daughters in hopes of manipulating me.

And this not all, you also took advantage of Queen mother Kimberly's kind nature.

Hence thoroughly insulting my mother!

Now... if I recall, the princess had called your hotel room several times and begged you to turn yourselves in.

If you had done that, your outcome would have been better.

But since you decided to lie and not repent, then you all only have yourselves to blame!" Landon said coldly.

And the moment he made his stance, the Gustavs almost lost their souls in terror.

Would they be executed?

Didn't they say that these Baymardians were extremely kind and forgiving?

No!

They had to survive!

They had to beg for their lives, even if it meant physically licking Lucy's toes.

'Bam!'

They prostrated even more on the ground and banged their hearts against the floor loudly.

"Your majesty, please forgive us!"

"Please forgive us, your majesty.

We were temporarily possessed by demons!"

"Yes your majesty, or else how would we able to do all those things to our own blood?"

"Please forgive us your majesty, please forgive us!"

Landon sneered in his heart as he listened to them continuously blame the devil for their deeds.

At this point, he couldn't help wondering if the devil himself was tired of people using his name.

Bruh!... the dude was getting all the blame these days.

They were possessed?

Please!

They did all those things and didn't for one minute have any signs of reluctance or repentance.

So what devil?

It was all their doing!

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"Enough!

You all need to thank your lucky stars that you raised the princess early on.

It's because of this that your lives as a last act of kindness.

So, you will neither get executed nor imprisoned.

But make no mistake!

If you or anyone else ever deceives this king, then only execution will await you!"

As soon as those watching heard him, even the spies from different regions who just wanted to learn basic things like cooking, also shivered uncontrollably.

They knew in their hearts that this warning was to them.

They could come and learn how to cook so as to better food in their empires, or even come to observe how things were done here so as to organize or improve basic things like traffic in their empires.

But if they ever went just a tad bit too far... hehehehe... they knew in their hearts that they would be executed without a doubt.

The only reason why the Gustav family was exempted this time was because of Lucy.

But if they dared to do so again, then for sure... their heads would roll.

The Gustavs who heard Landon's words all beamed with joy and thanked Landon continuously.

No execution and no imprisonment!

Hhaahahhahh!

This was great!

Now they would have a chance for revenge.

But how could it be that simple?

.

Landon looked at their relieved expressions and sneered.

"But even though you won't get imprisoned or executed, as agreed upon by Arcadina's new ruler... you are to become peasants!"

--silence--

Gustav and his family almost choked when they saw the document that one of the guards had handed over.

What the hell?

What new ruler?

What happened to Alec?

They looked at Landon in confusion and fright.

"With that said, all properties and wealth owned by the Noble Gustav family will be seized and sold.

This money will then be sent to princess Lucy as an apology.

And as for the noble Gustav family, they are required to report back to the Capital at once, as they are prohibited from ever staying outside Arcadina's Royal Capital.

There, they will live and work as peasants.

Of course, they could still become rich.

But that can only happen by doing legal jobs and nothing more.

The noble Gustav family should take note that the new Arcadinian ruler has already sent his shoes down here.

So from the moment you leave Baymard, they will be following you discreetly.

If you go anywhere else other than the Capital, then your lives will be forfeited.

Additionally, the Gustav family will be banned from stepping on Baymard's land.

Once again, disobedience will result in death!

That said, the noble Gustav family will have a class change and be called the Gust family.

This is the agreement between Arcadina's new monarch and I."

"□"

The moment Landon finished reading their punishment, Gustavs felt like committing suicide on the spot.

The Gustavs listened and shook their heads frantically.

"Why? Why? Why?

No way!

Your majesty, I prefer to die honourably.

Please kill me!"

[The audience: (*-_-)]