Chapter 129

Upon hearing Richard’s name, Sarah’s brows furrowed, her eyes darting around the room before she finally nodded, letting out a heavy sigh. "The candidate my father has chosen is quite good," she mused. Indeed, Richard’s selection was solid. When it came to choosing a successor, the bar for personal capability wasn’t particularly high. Skills could be cultivated, especially with a team of advisors at your side. What truly mattered was the ability to make decisions—to choose between plan A or B. Richard wouldn’t face a monumental test of skill or wisdom, but rather, his loyalty and alignment. If he could stay true to their faction, consistently act in the people's best interest, and resist the temptations of the financial elite, that would suffice. In this regard, Richard was undoubtedly capable. Although his abilities weren’t on par with Sarah’s—she, with her sharp intellect and unyielding will—he was competent enough to carry out his father’s political strategies. He could be a more-th