As a legendary general, Prince Eugen served three emperors of the empire and had unparalleled prestige in the empire. In his capacity, as long as he is in Viana, he is the head of the cabinet.

This position is basically equivalent to the emperor's prime minister.

After the prince stood up, he didn't even need to ask the emperor, and directly announced that he would take over the ceremony. Strictly speaking, this is somewhat of a suspicion of transgression.

However, Emperor Charles VI did not react to this, and it seemed that he did not mind this little thing at all. The nobles in the main hall are also as they should be, and it seems that this is not the first time this situation has occurred.

The prince stood in front of the emperor and said to Eugen: "I am Prince Eugen, and I am the chief cabinet of the Empire. ”

Then he motioned Eugen to look at the bald middle-aged man on the right, and then said, "This is the Grand Duke of Lorraine, the king of the Duchy of Bavaria. ”

Eugen followed the Prince's instructions and greeted the Grand Duke of Lorraine, who was sitting on his right. The Grand Duke of Lorraine did not return the salute, but his lips were slightly raised, and he smiled at Eugen with a little contempt.

Seeing the reaction of the Grand Duke of Lorraine, Eugen was a little strange, and he asked himself if there was no place to offend the Grand Duke of Lorraine, and it stands to reason that his attitude towards himself should not be so bad. However, there is nothing he can do about it, and he can only think that this grand duke has a haughty personality.

After introducing the Grand Duke of Lorraine, the Prince did not introduce anyone else. Among all the people present, there was only one Grand Duke.

Then the pro-king two waved their hands sideways, and several servants of the emperor walked to the emperor's side one after another, handed the golden apple and scepter, which symbolized royal power, into the emperor's hand, and straddled the holy sword on the emperor's waist.

Then several servants reached out to Emperor Charles VI and helped him to his feet. Emperor Charles VI's trembling legs were not at all exerting, and he looked as if he had been lifted up.

The prince stood beside Emperor Charles VI and let Eugen face the emperor, and then the prince spoke: "Eugen Habsburg, you are willing to be loyal to the great emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, the eternal Augustus, His Royal Highness Charles VI, and become a knight of His Highness." ”

Eugen half-knelt on the ground, bowed his head and swore an oath: "I am willing to be loyal to His Royal Highness Charles VI and become a knight of His Highness." ”

A scene that should have been solemn and honorable, because of the unique shape of Emperor Charles VI, turned out to be a bit funny. Eugen doesn't care, anyway, no matter what the emperor looks like, he will give him what should be given.

His thinking is not chivalrous at all, and it can even be said to be a bit shameless. But it is more reliable to expect Eugen to understand and follow chivalry, than to expect the old sow to come up to the tree.

After Eugen had taken the oath, the prince walked up to Emperor Charles VI and whispered something in his ear.

After the prince finished speaking, Emperor Charles VI seemed to wake up again. He looked down at Eugen, took out the holy sword from his waist and patted it on the top of Eugen's head and on both shoulders, and said, "I accept it...... Acknowledging you as my knight, and ...... and give thee an earl...... Huh...... Earl's title, and...... As well as fiefdoms. ”

It took so much effort that Emperor Charles VI said such a thing, as if he was going to exhaust him from prostration. Fortunately, he had done everything he had to do, and the prince could do the rest.

After saying this, Charles VI sat back on the throne and simply tilted his head and fell asleep. Although Eugen was a little embarrassed, he still spoke according to the rules: "Thank you, Your Majesty, Eugen swears allegiance to you." ”

The prince also returned to his position and stood still, then took out a document written by the emperor and said aloud to everyone: "In accordance with the order of His Majesty the Emperor, it will be discussed by the cabinet. General Eugen made a great deal of success in defeating the combined forces of the French Empire. He was awarded the Order of Merit of the Blue Max and made Eugen a count of the Holy Roman Empire, located in the southern region of Ljubljana in the Duchy of Austria. ”

The prince then received the blue gold medal from one of the attendants next to him and placed it on Eugen's chest. Then he handed the confession document in his hand to Eugen, who took it and thanked him.

Eugen stretched out his left hand and stroked the Blue Max medal on his chest, and his right hand clenched the fateful document, and it was difficult to hide the excitement in his heart. From this moment on, he was Count Eugen of the Holy Roman Empire, with a vast fiefdom and belonged to the real big guys.

At this moment, Eugen couldn't help but think in his heart: I want to thank my parents, the motherland, and CCTV......

At the end of the ceremony, the nobles in the palace applauded Eugen, and the prince also applauded and looked at Eugen with a smile.

The Grand Duke of Lorraine looked at the appointment document in Eugen's hand, and thought with some surprise: "It's actually the title of an earl, just such a wild boy who suddenly appeared, how can he be?" Could it be that Eugen's old fellow is the illegitimate son? ”

Thinking like this, the Grand Duke of Lorraine glanced at the prince with gloomy eyes. But then he withdrew his gaze, the prince is still unmarried, and his reputation in the royal circle is also very good. Moreover, his status and strength are not as good as those of the prince, and it is really unwise to have unwarranted suspicion.

After the ceremony, His Majesty Emperor Charles VI walked backwards with the support of his servants, and he was to return to his bedchamber to rest.

After the emperor left, the prince said to the nobles in the main hall, "After the ceremony, you can stay as you like." The royal celebration for Count Eugen will take place in the afternoon and evening at Schönbrunn Palace, and you can attend at any time. ”

After the prince finished speaking, the nobles said goodbye to the prince and the Grand Duke of Lorraine. The Grand Duke of Lorraine got up and left first, and the others followed behind the Grand Duke to leave.

Eugen was about to leave behind the others, when the prince suddenly said to him, "Count Eugen, you and I will come here." ”

Hearing this, Eugen hurriedly followed, and the prince should have something to say to him, and as for the content, Eugen could guess it.

He followed the prince through the side door of the palace hall, and a moment later he came to a spacious and well-lit room. There was a large hardwood desk with a bookshelf next to and behind it, and a thick collection of books on it.

In addition to quills, paper, and ink, there is also a round jade seal on the desk. On the walls, there is a portrait of Charles VI, the current emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, who looks heroic.

Apparently, it was the study of the Emperor. However, judging from the casual appearance of the prince entering this room, it must not be a problem to think of this place as the prince's office.

"Count Eugen, what do you think, how is Your Majesty?"