“You’re going to have to watch your behavior. You can ignore our wishes just because your rank is high, or recklessly abuse your authority, but it will be difficult for you to control what we do. Regardless of how much the emperor trusts you, you don’t work alone, right?” said the fourth deputy secretary general, Dain, icily. 

She was responsible for the distribution and management of supplies in the palace. It was also where money was always needed. 

“I heard that you’re a smart girl, so you will conduct yourself properly. Do you get what I’m saying? I hope that we can be on good terms from now on. We are a family, we should not be fighting with one another.” 

The fifth deputy secretary general, Youngin, wore a gentle smile on her face. She was responsible for the health and education of the royal family. She was also Rain’s older half sister, but since her job was rather detached from the power struggle, there was not much clashing between the both of them. 

Rain gave a short and simple reply, “I will bear that in mind.”

Her firm and resolute attitude did not give them an opening to pick on her any further. They were not expecting Rain to...