Naturally, the empire might not take too kindly to the Pendragon Duchy’s move. If the empire did not recognize the duchy’s gold coins, then all would be for naught. Even so, Vincent was confident.

It was because there was a reason why the Pendragon Duchy could manufacture the gold coins without a worry, and why it would be circulated throughout the empire as well. The presence of the Arangis Duchy and Prince Ian guaranteed it.

“To think that all of this would be possible because of what happened in Leus… Ha!”

Raven shook his head in wonder.

In order to pressure the Arangis Duchy, the prime suspect behind the attempted assassination of Crown Prince Shio, the empire needed to maintain a close relationship with the Pendragon Duchy.

It also helped that Raven carried out Ian’s secret orders admirably. Even the strict officials of the imperial castle would never look down on the Pendragon family, who delved into the enormous scheme behind the attempted assassination of Crown Prince Shio. They also had close ties with the second prince, who held a large influence in the castle.

Thus, Vincent thought that the combination of the two elements was enough to guarantee the success of the Pendragon Duchy in manufacturing their own gold coins and putting them into circulation, something that had never happened before in the history of the empir...