82 [Bonus chapter] The King's Dirty Secret

The king hoped that his sons would help him undermine Helena's confidence. However, he got the opposite reaction.

"What's wrong with this?" Prince Lucas asked. "The service offered is great and the budget is well allocated."

"Smart. This way, the corrupt officials won't be able to exploit the annual event to fatten their wallets," Prince Maximilian added.

"But—"

"Father, enough! Instead of continually delaying the payment of the palace's debts to me, it's better to save the budget," Prince Lucas commented irritably. 

The king had a habit of delaying payments. Meanwhile, Prince Lucas couldn't ask for additional interest because he wanted to maintain a good and patriotic attitude in front of his father.

"I agree with Brother Lucas, Father. Abandoning outdated methods and implementing new ways in the palace requires a little effort, but everyone will realize which one is better," added Prince Maximilian. "Sooner."