Chapter 1454 The General's Daughter and the Dark Prince 24

What no one knew was that Demi had been accompanying Franklin daily to review official reports and was already thoroughly familiar with court affairs. Soon, they all noticed one distinctive characteristic—Demi lacked the intimidating authority that Franklin had, and so court sessions felt much more relaxed. They became so relaxed that some even wanted to find ways to challenge Demi. They were certain she would not casually order executions. … In the beginning, being the emperor felt quite novel to Demi. She was often busy reviewing official reports and would forget to eat or sleep. This was because she needed time to think things through, so her pace would slow considerably. "Your Majesty, it is already midnight. Are you not sleeping?" Franklin called out listlessly from the bed. "I haven't finished reviewing the official reports yet. You should go to sleep first," Demi replied without even looking up. "Should I help you?" Franklin asked, sitting up. He had been sleeping alon