Haha. Don't forget the time the crown prince visited the Duke. Around that time the Duke thought something like "I can't believe this is the same kid who used to follow me around". So perhaps the crown prince prefers to side with the Duke. So much that he would let his trusted guard 'Borbon' (I think) die at the Duke's hands. Also, you see that the crown prince isn't quite fond of his uncle. Borbon who killed the assassin before he delivered the message probably killed him quickly so that the uncle isn't warned and will continue trying to kill the author. I bet the uncle's death is something both the crown prince and the Duke want. As the saying goes " The enemy of my enemy is my friend".
Ah yes true!...I hope there is an alliance between them at the end. I also hope that the princess is good so far she seems manipulative
Indeed.
I don't think so. If you're referring to his knight beheading the left-over, it was definitely with another purpose : The actual cruel Duke spared an assassin, unbelievable. While the cruel Duke killed cruelly an assassin once again. That just makes it worse for his reputation.
I think the only reason the Duke spared the assassin was because the FL was there watching.
Hold up wait a minute.....
Is the crown prince on the dukes side? Please please please say yes