I see emperor stats-Chapter 64
emperor's decision
'Now I'm done! How can I do this'
Wallace's face is bluish and pale as a corpse's. How the hell did the prince know about him and the grand duke's plan?
'As expected from this point on, the plan was in progress?'
What Julius called just now is the area where the Archduke suddenly raised troops in the south when he was emperor. In order to overwhelm the Central Army, he had secretly stationed troops from the Desert Kingdom.
He puts on a confused expression in his heart. In fact, it is true that in his previous life, his younger brother, Leonhard, was superior to him, the Emperor, in almost every way.
But, obviously, the current monarch was his own father, who was so brilliant that he was called the Iron Blood Emperor, and if the emperor was still rectified and still plotting a civil war in the desert kingdom, this would be treason.
Although he had expected it to some extent, the Grand Duke had no intention of acknowledging himself in the first place, regardless of his talent as a monarch.
'Still, I feel relieved in my own way. After all, the Grand Duke is someone who must be defeated for the sake of the future of the empire.'
Having put his thoughts together like that, Julius hardened his expression.
“Marquis Wallace, I believed in you, but you didn’t. You colluded with the Grand Duke early on and were thinking about what to do with me.”
“… … !”
Wallace had nothing to say. Julius continued his speech.
“I did my research and found out that quite a few elites are secretly stationed there? Can you withdraw this right away? Wouldn’t it be quicker for me to return to the capital and report?”
"buy… Help me, Your Highness!”
Wallace finally bangs his head on the floor and begins to speak in a trembling voice.
As Julius said. He and the archduke's plan had already gone too far.
Now, if Julius informs the emperor that troops from the Southern Desert Kingdom are stationed there, the emperor's inspector will be dispatched right away, so it's impossible to hide everything.
It may be reduced somewhat, but at least he is the closest aristocrat to the southern desert and can't escape suspicion.
“Please, even if it’s because of the friendship you’ve had since childhood… Only life... … .”
Treason is not a simple sin. Not only can he pay back with his life, but his lifeline, the family, and the corps themselves are all gone.
'But still begging for your own life? Tsk.'
Julius looked at Wallace for a while with a pitiful expression, then began to scold him severely.
belt ring
[The attribute 'Emperor's Dignity' is activated.]
[Charisma and intimidation increase.]
“Wallace! This isn't just a power struggle, it's already treason! You would have done it knowing this!”
“Hee!”
Wallace slams his forehead on the floor again. The majesty of the emperor and the momentum of a warrior whose achievements are increasing recently combine to put pressure on him.
'His Highness Julius knew everything! Even so, he continues to treat me with a smile.'
Since when? Maybe even from childhood. How creepy and scary is this?
Until now, the person Wallace considered the scariest in the world was Archduke Wilhelm. The strongest drone in the empire! In addition, he is a fearsome figure with power second only to the emperor.
But now he can't come to his senses. Now, with the help of skill, the momentum emanating from Julius was pressuring him as much as when the Archduke was reprimanding him. You knew all his secrets!
Julius opened his mouth again with a serious expression.
“Marquis Wallace, do you want to live?”
“Please forgive me. majesty!"
Now he has thrown away everything and his face and keeps banging his forehead on the floor while running down tears and runny nose.
'If I put it on a leash like this, I'll be relieved.'
In fact, Julius also had reasons to keep him alive.
'If the facts are revealed now, in the worst case, the grand duke could cause a civil war.'
It was not that difficult for a person with as much influence as the Archduke in the Empire to start a civil war with the help of the Desert Kingdom. In fact, in my previous life, I was properly stabbed in the back of the head.
'But if a civil war breaks out now, the blood to be shed will be too great.'
Like Wallace, who was now banging his head in front of him, Julius planned to cut off the archduke's limbs one by one.
It was inevitable that an unimaginable amount of blood would have to be shed to defeat the Grand Duke in an all-out war now.
“Then I will tell you what to do next.”
Hearing his words, Wallace is taken aback.
“You mean a double spy?”
“Yes, from now on you just have to stay on the side of the Grand Duke. However, those who receive orders should report to me regularly.”
“… … !”
Wallace silently nodded. In fact, from the moment he finds out the relationship between him and his grand duke, he cannot disobey Julius. I don't know what kind of information he has, but he has a tight nose.
“I will make sure to carry out what you said.”
At Wallace, who spoke in a trembling voice, Julius smiled one last time.
“Oh, and I guarantee the stake in the lode at the top of Ryan! It's not someone else, isn't it between the Marquis and me?”
'Damn it'
At this moment, Wallace's expression distorted like a piece of toilet paper, though he didn't show it outwardly. Obviously, the purpose of coming here has been achieved, but it seems that his lifespan has been reduced by ten years.
Besides that, after hearing all the necessary information from him, Julius disappears just as quietly as he appeared.
Wallace clutches his head, feeling possessed.
'I raised a tiger cub. What can I do now!'
He was afraid of the Archduke and also of Julius. However, the one holding the leash right now was Julius, so there was nothing I could do about it. He was put in a really tightrope situation.
* * *
While he was weeping inwardly, Julius was also lost in thought.
'Unexpectedly, I didn't get much information about the assassination cult.'
He has horribly interrogated Wallace, but he too thinks Zamir is simply desert royalty. They are people who manage information more thoroughly than you think.
'But thanks to you, I found out a lot'
First of all, those who thought it was the church didn't seem to be the grand duke's helpers.
However, if the royal family of a country is not the head of a group, but simply a priest, it is certain that the entire southern desert is under the influence of the power of the church.
Even just figuring it out was a huge gain.
next day.
Once they've got what they want(?), Wallace and Zamir come to say goodbye to him.
"Then let's meet the Marquis again in the capital."
Julius laughs and takes Wallace's hand. Of course, that handshake has many meanings.
“Hehe, Your Highness is working hard because of me.”
Wallace was also crying inside, but he couldn't help it.
Zamir greets them with a bright smile.
“If you ever come to the desert, please visit our kingdom. We will warmly welcome you.”
"Haha, I don't know if I'll have to go all the way to the desert, but if I do, I'll make sure to stop by."
'Of course, I'll have to catch you guys by the tail someday.'
As many incidents intersect like that, the schedule in Stefan is also over. According to Wallace, various preparations are in full swing to welcome his victory in the capital.
'There are many things to do even after arriving in the capital. I hope it turns out the way you think.'
* * *
Meanwhile, even before Julius arrives, the imperial palace is extremely noisy.
“If there is someone who has been crowned prince in the past and has established a major like this, bring it and try it! Then understand.”
“Ugh! Still, a promise is not a promise. As for her, the 2nd prince hasn't even had her coming-of-age ceremony yet, so it's too soon to decide her successor!”
Fortress battles are fought every day over the issue of Julius' installation as crown prince.
The issue is the same as a year ago. Originally, the external achievements of the prince should be given another 4 to 5 years, but Julius' major is so great that he just wants to make sure of the succession structure this time.
If there's a difference from the last time, it's that this time, Julius' specialty is so overwhelming that the anti-aircraft faction doesn't have much to say.
But either way, the emperor had already made up his mind.
'No matter what the Grand Duke says, this time, I'll give Julius the throne.'
The Emperor had already read the report on the Northern War posted by Marquis Andersson. The contents more than satisfied the emperor.
'The most important thing for a ruler is benevolence. Leon, he's good, but that's what's going on."
However, even though the emperor made up his mind, he did not give a definite answer.
“It won't be too late to decide that matter once Julius returns. Let's move on to the next item!”
'He has his own thoughts, so it's not too late to come and listen to his opinions before making a decision.'
However, common sense would give him the position of crown prince, but was there any reason why Julius would refuse? Unlike the last time, this time the justification is clear. The emperor thought that Julius would accept it 100 percent.
'Rather, what I care about is the grand duke... … .'
The Grand Duke did not attend the Daejeon meeting these days, and even when he came out, he only briefly expressed his opinion and ended it.
“It is certain that Her Highness the First Prince has made a major contribution, but I think it is still too early to install the Crown Prince.”
The other nobles of the grand duke faction merely recited the words like parrots.
The Emperor thinks of the mysterious forces that do not appear to be aliens from Marquis Andersson's report.
'There is no physical evidence, but if the contents of the report are clear, there is a high possibility that the Northern War was instigated by the Grand Duke.
Of course, the Grand Duke was prepared to cause a civil war if he went wrong, but the Grand Duke was a maternal relative of the current emperor and had a high reputation as a knight.
No matter how much he is an emperor, he is a person who cannot be investigated without evidence.
The emperor honestly wanted to slit the archduke's head right now, but he had no physical evidence.
Moreover, the emperor is also not an ordinary person. He had at least guessed that the Grand Duke had many secret forces.
'It's a pain in the ass. I should have nipped it in the bud a little more clearly when I was young. But even now it's not too late.'
Even though he had shed so much blood when he was young, the emperor was willing to accept it if the grand duke dared to start a civil war.
Was it iron-blooded for nothing that his nickname was when he was young? No matter how old he was, the emperor was not the type to avoid oncoming fights.
'But it will be a very tedious and long war.'
The emperor's thoughts were also the same as that of Julius. It was not difficult to recognize that the Grand Duke harbored a rebellion in earnest due to this northern incident.
But what monarch would be happy to engage in a civil war without conquering other countries? It's all going to eat my flesh.
The current situation is truly imminent!
It's a situation where this huge empire falls into chaos as soon as someone lets go of the bowstring. And the choice is left to Julius.
Finally, the report reaches the emperor's ears.
“His Highness, the first prince, has entered the capital.”
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