Inside the splendid palace, at the end of the north, His Majesty the King sits high on the dragon chair.

On both sides of the hall below, there are two rows of extraordinary people on the left and right, and their gestures are full of strong and confident people.

The forty or fifty people standing in this hall at this moment are all the most prominent and powerful high-ranking officials and important ministers in the Brilliant Empire. Whoever stomped his foot here, the entire Imperial Capital City and even the entire Glorious Empire would tremble. All major decisions within the Empire, all military or civilian measures, are decided by these people in the Great Hall.

At this time, it was early in the morning, and the hall was held in the daily routine of the pilgrimage.

Everything looks the same as usual.

But there is the old fox in the political arena with a keen sense of smell, and some well-informed ministers, who have noticed something unusual. In the air of the main hall, there were some restless factors. Vaguely, it seems to indicate that something major is about to happen.

These prescient imperial ministers raised their heads one after another, and with inquiring and playful eyes, they cast their eyes on the young man named Anthony in the middle of the main hall.

According to him, he had long been aware that the number one gang in the underground world of the imperial capital, the Shaking Mountain Alliance, had illegal collusion with the people of the Riga Empire. Therefore, he planned to unite forces such as the Iron Sword Gang, which are also gangs in the Underworld, to defeat the Shaking Mountain Alliance, capture its leader alive, and search for a large amount of evidence of secret dealings with the Riga.

Sitting high on the dragon chair, His Majesty the King has a great face, and praises Anthony for the country's worries and is the pillar of the country. He also greatly improved his title, from a small lord, to a viscount lord who jumped two levels in a row. He also instructed the Ministry of Internal Affairs to discuss with Anthony the demarcation of the fief after the court meeting.

On the surface, everything makes sense and there is nothing out of the ordinary.

A big case like the Shaking Mountain League, which colluded with foreign enemies and betrayed the empire, was indeed qualified to be brought to the main hall of the court to discuss and preach. And as the hero who solved this big case, this young man named Anthony should indeed be summoned to the main hall to receive the praise and commendation of His Majesty the King himself.

If it happens in any country or power, all this is perfectly normal.

However, it is a little strange to bring this case of collaborating with the enemy country related to the Riga Empire to the court meeting and openly announce it at this sensitive moment in the glorious empire.

The ambivalence of the empire towards the Riga people, these people in the main hall who are not clear. Your Majesty, what are you trying to do?

"Your Majesty!" An old minister with white hair and beard and eyebrows came out to play.

"Today, my glorious empire has very little to do with the Riga Empire. At this juncture, it is a bit inappropriate to openly discuss the dealings between the forces in our empire and the Riga, and hastily characterize them as collaborating with the enemy. ”

Without waiting for His Majesty to speak, at the end of the queue, Count Leinart, who had visited Anthony late at night, immediately came out and retorted:

"Archduke Kochis's words are wrong! The relationship between the Riga Empire and us is well known, and although there is no war at the moment, there is no doubt that they are the potential worst enemies of our glorious Empire. Besides, this is the highest-level council hall of my glorious empire, and the most trusted imperial ministers are present. No matter how powerful the Riga Empire is, we should not even lose the courage to discuss their apparently hostile provocation. ”

"Bold!" Grand Duke Kochis turned his head and angrily pointed at Count Lennart and scolded, "You are a little earl, and you dare to make accusations against this duke? ”

"Right is right, wrong is wrong. This is the court meeting, it is the hall of deliberations, and right and wrong are all based on reason. If they are like Duke Kochistadt, who oppresses people with titles and doesn't let people speak, why do you need so many people in this dynasty? Isn't it okay for us five old fellows to accompany Your Majesty? ”

Count Lennart's title here belongs to the lowest level, and he can appear in the court, and of course there are people on it.

It was one of the six dukes of the empire, the Grand Duke of Mateus of Burgundy.

Due to the sensitive and tense relations with the Riga Empire, His Majesty summoned several Grand Dukes from various provinces to the imperial capital to discuss the state policy. In addition to Grand Duke Mattesias, he needs to command the army, guard the eastern border of the empire, and defend against the invasion of the Riga Empire at any time. The remaining five Grand Dukes have been staying in the Imperial Capital for a long time.

Another marquis came out of the ranks, and he didn't dare to look for the grand duke of Mateus, but pointed the finger at Count Leinart: "The righteousness of Count Leinart's words is really admirable. But how did I hear that the family where the earl belongs is the big backer behind the Shaking Mountain Alliance. ”

"You can eat indiscriminately, but you can't talk indiscriminately. The Marquis said this, I don't know if there is any evidence? ”

Count Lennart's eyes narrowed, and he glanced at His Majesty the King high above him, stealthily and quickly. Seeing that his expression was not unusual, but he looked lively with great interest. At the moment, I was more confident in Anthony's arrangement.

"You ......" the marquis was furious, but helpless.

Everyone is a veteran aristocrat with a long history, and they all have a certain understanding of each other's methods. How can such a means of controlling underground forces be so easy for people to grasp the handle? Seeing that Count Nalenate looked calm and relaxed, he must have cleared up all hidden dangers.

Grand Duke Mateus said angrily: "Those Rigas are so hateful, we can no longer tolerate the traitors. Otherwise, the entire glorious empire will be made into a miasma and mess by these rats. As far as I say, more than two years ago, according to the idea of Grand Duke Mattesias, he should have marched into the territory of the Riga Empire with all his army. Attacked by my glorious empire and the holy empire, the people of Riga will lose a layer of skin if they don't die, where can they still have the arrogance they have now. ”

Another Grand Duke joined the war of words: "Words cannot be said like that. Under the circumstances, who would have expected that the Riga Empire would actually withstand the attack of the Holy Empire? If you can sit back and watch the strong enemy disappear without spending a single soldier, it is naturally the best policy. ”

"What a good idea! Now it's making us can't get up or down, and we're cringing and cringing......"

“……”

“……”

The scope of the war of words grew, and almost all the ministers in the hall joined the battle group.

His Majesty, who sat high on the dragon chair, just watched, neither spoke nor stopped.

According to the agreement between him and Anthony, the protagonist today is this teenager. His Majesty was naturally happy to be idle, and made up his mind to sit quietly and watch the excitement.

The protagonist of the inner determination stood alone in the middle of the main hall, coldly watching the scene of the uproar like a vegetable market. I already have a general understanding of the position and position of these important ministers of the empire.

Grand Duke Mateus was clearly a pro-war faction, advocating a tough confrontation with the Riga Empire. It is believed that the current delaying strategy will not only not wait for the fall of the Riga Empire, but will only drag down the glorious Empire.

Kochis, along with another Grand Duke, was a lord and faction, advocating a friendly treatment of the Riga Empire. In exchange for the friendship of the Riga Empire, it was even possible to cede some of the Empire's interests appropriately. As for the personal happiness and wishes of Her Royal Highness the Princess, in the face of the general interests of the country, there is no need to consider.

There are two other dukes, who are wavering wall-riders who don't agree with either side clearly. However, firm opposition to the use of force against the Riga Empire was expressed.

The rest of the marquis, counts and others, all headed by a certain grand duke, chose to take sides in the three groups.

In general, both the Lords and the Wall-Riders opposed the use of force, which was tantamount to indirectly conniving at the actions of the Rigas in the glorious empire. And the Grand Duke of Mateus, with one to four, seems a bit weak.

Suddenly, a clear voice sounded in the main hall.

"It is only today that I finally understand why so many old aristocratic families can be passed down for so long in the long river of history. Its family history is even longer than the existence of many empires. ”

The words were so loud that they drowned out the voices of the Imperial Ministers in the war of words.

Everyone looked fixedly, but it was the young man named Anthony who spoke.

"Bold boy, don't look at how many big people there are, where is there a place for you to speak."

One of the counts of the Lord and the faction could barely speak just now, and when he saw that this title was being spoken loudly by his own lower youth, he couldn't help but open his mouth to reprimand.

Anthony suddenly remembered that the current scene was very similar to a famous scene in the history of the little white world. Moreover, the words of one of the wise men were also very useful for convincing the kings and ministers in the main hall.

He didn't even look at the earl, but said to his majesty the king inside:

"In the land we are in, whether it belongs to the Glorious Empire or to the Riga Empire, all the old nobles with deep roots can continue to enjoy the power of the nobility. Of course, if the Riga Empire were to take over, this power might be curtailed. But as long as there is no direct armed conflict with the ruling imperial family, there will be no problem in preserving the entire family, and even retaining the vast majority of the powerful wealth. ”

Anthony's eyes were fixed on His Majesty's eyes, and suddenly his voice changed.

"But, dare to ask Your Majesty, can the noble Alexandra family be treated like this?"

His Majesty put away his smile and instantly became sinky.

The hall instantly became a dead silence, and dozens of big living people closed their mouths tightly, not daring to make any sound. With a complicated look of surprise or schadenfreude, he looked at the young man in the middle of the hall who didn't know whether he was alive or dead.

The Alexandra family is the royal family of His Majesty the King!