Chapter 170

The case of Alex being hurt while protecting his wife from a noble spread like wildfire among the former citizens of Aslan.

It quickly gained support from the commoners, many of whom had faced similar situations when the King was in power.

The King always sided with the nobility, leaving the voices of the commoners unheard and ignored.

Now, with the Empire firmly in control, and one of its military soldiers being assaulted by a noble while trying to protect his own wife from humiliation, the ex-Aslan people found a reason to be brave.

They launched protests, demanding the eradication of noble privileges and the implementation of equal laws for everyone.

The nobility, desperate to maintain their power, started exerting political influence on the King. Their faction shouted, "If King Christopher dares to side with the commoners and strips us of our power, we will gather our forces and drive the entire Empire out!"

On the other side, the commoners chanted in unison, "It is our time to fo