The middle-aged woman's expression instantly turned cold.
The Third Princess also furrowed her brows.
A battle was just about to erupt.
But at the moment of maximum tension, the Third Princess suddenly chuckled. It was a laugh tinged with helplessness.
"Don't look at me like that. Everything I said just now was out of anger. I'm just the Third Princess—of course I can't represent the entire kingdom. So…"
She lifted a single finger and pointed at herself. "If you're looking for revenge, take it out on me. Any move beyond that will be considered a provocation against the kingdom."
Just then, the servant who had previously reported Isaac's arrival hurried up to the Third Princess and whispered anxiously, "Your Highness, please don't act rashly. Even if you're not worried for yourself, think of the people of Ironblood City. If anything happens to you, the kingdom loses one of its strongest defensive lines."
