chapter twenty eight

As the lesson continued, Lucas listened attentively, knowing that he could start working on his plan. He already had an idea about the royal family and who he should be cautious of. Everything was beginning to make sense. Apparently, the emperor wanted him to compete with his legal son, Addison. But why? That was the question Lucas couldn't answer at the moment.

"Next, let's talk about the foundation of the kingdom," Martha said. "In the empire, we have grand duke, duke, marquis, earl, viscount, and baron."

"Is the rank important?" Lucas asked.

"Yes, of course," Martha explained. "That means the higher rank you have, the more power and influence you hold."

Lucas nodded, understanding the significance of rank in the empire.

"Okay, first let's talk about the grand duke," Martha continued. "In status, a grand duke traditionally ranks in order of precedence below an emperor, equal to a king, grand prince, archduke, or prince-archbishop, and above a sovereign prince or sovereign duke. In o