News that the princess had visited twice brought one more person rushing out.

Naturally, it wasn’t the Duke of Lindbergh. A man of his stature would require a prior appointment before meeting with anyone, even if they were a princess.

Protocol would have the princess be of higher rank, but politically speaking, the title of Duke is not something easily dismissed.

But this was only true when referring to the Duke himself.

Even though a royal family member like the emperor has immense power, the same cannot be said for those who are far removed from the direct line of …