Augustian Empire, imperial capital.

Inside the Royal Palace.

Bruce Medici, who entered the imperial capital without contacting the ministers of the court, went directly to the palace to meet Emperor Adams August.

As rumored, Adams August had no intention of dealing with political affairs, and stayed in the palace all day to eat, drink and be merry, regardless of the believers who rebelled in all directions, nor the barbarians who invaded several times, let alone the life or death of the nobles and the people!

And he wants to take away the guardianship of the Great Lord and completely control the empire!

A request for the Grand Duke of the East.

Emperor Adams August behaved with a cold attitude.

Even very repulsive!

Looking at the emperor who received a massage from a beautiful woman, chatted and drank with a beautiful woman, and had no intention of meeting him at all, Bruce Medici's face was very ugly.

"Your Majesty, do you have any grievances against me?"

"If so, please say it directly!"

Grand Duke Medici guarded the eastern border, was one of the most noble in the empire, and also had royal blood, even if his words had a questioning meaning, they would offend the emperor, and the guards guarding the surrounding area did not make the slightest action even if they heard it.

The Oath Knight, who was guarding behind the Emperor, heard this, hesitated, and also did not move.

Because Bruce Medici is qualified to speak like that!

"Dissatisfied?" Emperor Adams August shook his head and said, "Grand Duke Medici, I have nothing to be dissatisfied with you, and I dare not have any dissatisfaction. ”

"I just don't want to pay attention to you. ”

As the Grand Duke of the East, Bruce Medici received a super-elite education from an early age, came into contact with the family business at the age of ten, and officially expanded his interests at the age of thirteen, using his military skills to eliminate several groups of pirates and become the heir.

was treated like this, and when it came to this, he didn't bother to beat around the bush.

"Please tell me the reason, Your Majesty!"

It's going to be a showdown.

Adams August asked the beautiful woman next to him to put down the sailor and the wine glass, and said in a deep voice: "The empire is not my empire, but the empire of your great nobles. ”

"Isn't it enough for me to take care of the imperial domain?"

Bruce: "So Your Majesty doesn't care if your subjects live or die?"

Emperor Adams snorted coldly: "The people of the imperial domain are my people. ”

Bruce: "What did the nobles who swore allegiance to the Empire and the Emperor do wrong to become enemies of His Majesty?"

"I don't remember the Medici family offending His Majesty, nor did they betray the Empire!"

"It's the same with all the nobles of the Empire. ”

"Why does Your Majesty regard us as enemies?"

Emperor Adam said solemnly: "Because you have violated my rights and seized the land that belongs to me, and you have only pretended to be allegiance." ”

"Throughout the history of the Empire. Bruce: "I've never heard anything like that. ”

"Your Majesty, is it a rebellion for us to help you rule the Empire?"

Adams sneered: "It's just that there is no rebellion on the surface, can I go to your eastern border to collect taxes and levy troops?"

"Isn't the Eastside paying taxes this year?" Hearing this, Bruce's face immediately became even more ugly, and he was angry: "Is there still a time when the Eastside has not responded to the call?"

"Your Majesty, these words of yours will chill the hearts of all of us!"

Adams said disdainfully: "It's cold, I don't care." ”

"Your Majesty, you're crazy!"

Bruce: "If there were no us, no nobles, would the empire still be yours?

"You think you're a god?"

Adams: "I am not a god, but I can be a god." ”

"In terms of strength, I have been promoted to the Golden Rank!"

"Life expectancy is far beyond ordinary people!"

The emperor decided to make enemies of the nobles who were loyal to him, and tried to rule the empire alone, and even frantically wanted to become a god.

Such Adams August has already disappointed Bruce.

"Then Your Majesty, you don't plan to pay attention to the rebellion of the believers?"

"Barbarian invasion doesn't matter?"

Adams asked indifferently, "Are they coming to attack the Imperial Domain?"

"Your Majesty wants to abandon the central part of the country?" Bruce also asked rhetorically, and before he reached the imperial territory from the east, he saw that the central part had been ravaged by the rebels of the believers and was empty, and the people were displaced.

Because of what he saw, he was deeply angered by the emperor's inaction.

Adams: "Is the Midlands worth my troops?"

"It doesn't seem worth it. ”

"The central nobles have always opposed me, and they don't regard me as an emperor, in that case, is it necessary for me to meddle in my affairs?"

Bruce: "Your Majesty, do you know what the consequences of doing this are?"

Addams: "I don't care, I've done it anyway." ”

Ever since he showed signs of recovering the rights and territories of the nobility, the nobles of the imperial capital, the imperial domain, and the central part of the empire had openly and covertly disobeyed orders, and he would not give up the central part unless he reached the point of helplessness.

The reputation is getting worse and worse, and they don't want to go to court, it's all because of that group of nobles!

In fact, the rebellion of believers swept everywhere......

There are also emperors who are fueling the flames!

Then he took the opportunity to drive out the disobedient imperial nobles, take back the fiefdoms around the imperial capital, and firmly control them.

Now in the imperial domain, a high degree of centralization has been achieved!

There was a commotion in the court.

It was the ministers who felt threatened and wanted to force the emperor to give up control of the imperial domain, and wanted him to give up his plan to continue to recover the rights and fiefs of the nobility.

Bruce Medici knew these things.

I also understand that the nobles in the imperial capital, the imperial domain, and the central part are all proficient in blinding and disobeying the yang and the yin, and understand why the emperor did this.

But I don't want to see the emperor continue to take back the rights and fiefs of the nobles!

Otherwise, how would the Medici family deal with themselves?

"Have things gotten to the point where they're non-negotiable?" Bruce asked in a deep voice.

Adams: "I asked you to come to the imperial capital to discuss. ”

"But you didn't take it seriously. ”

"Nope. Bruce: "We're against it." ”

"However, I am here now, in order to avoid the future of the empire falling into endless wars. ”

Adams: "I didn't expect the Grand Duke of Medici to be so great. ”

"Why don't you keep the empire in chaos?" Bruce said toughly: "The rebellious believers must be eliminated, and the barbarians who invaded the West, the Snowy Lands, and the Northland Grasslands must be dealt with!"

Addams: "I don't want to care. ”

"Then let me take care of it. Bruce: "Please appoint me as the Imperial Military Minister!"

"Minister of War?"

Hearing this, Adams began to think about the pros and cons of the Grand Duke of the East becoming the military minister.

If Bruce Medici were given the post of Minister of War, he would have the power to call on the various territories, and the nobles would be able to unite to attack the imperial capital and rebel for their benefit!

But if the rebellion of the believers continues, and the barbarians continue to invade, even if all the rights and fiefs of the nobles are recovered.

The Empire still suffers great losses!

"How many men is the Grand Duke going to gather, first to deal with the rebels or the barbarians?"

Bruce: "Of course, the more the merrier. ”

"Deal with the rebels first. ”

Adams picked up the wine glass in the maid's hand, took a sip, and asked, "Can the Northland and the Snowy Region send troops?"

Bruce guessed, "I guess they won't add up to more than twenty thousand." ”

Adams: "How many people do you muster all up?"

Bruce muttered, "About 100,000." ”

"There are too many soldiers to afford logistics, and it is difficult to command. ”

"100,000 ......"

Adams fell into deep thought again, feeling that with the strength of his own golden rank, as well as the strong strength of the royal family, and the elite soldiers and horses of the imperial ranks.

Even if Bruce Medici rebelled with 100,000 men.

The threat is not necessarily great!

"Okay, Grand Duke Bruce, I allow you to become the Minister of War, or you can call on an army of 100,000 in the center to destroy the rebellion, and then attack the steppe from the west to deal with the barbarians. ”

......

......

Soon.

Archduke Bruce Medici was appointed Minister of War, and news of his military power spread throughout the imperial capital.

In a manor house on the outskirts of the imperial capital.

As a silver-tier powerhouse from the East, and a magical advisor to the Grand Duke of Medici, Loki was also fortunate to be invited to this party.

Celebrities and ladies wear gorgeous dresses.

The male aristocrats wore heavy makeup on their faces and wore exaggerated and gorgeous costumes, enjoying snacks and wine while talking about it.

Listen to the nobles discussing all kinds of gossip and the fact that the Grand Duke of the East has become a military minister.

Loki coped with the male and female aristocrats present with ease.

"Loki, are the mages in the East as talkative and interesting as you?"

"No way, I'm the only one. ”

"Loki, I heard that the Grand Duke of Medici has sent messengers to deal with the rebellion of the believers and the barbarians of the steppe, do you have any secret news?"

"Well, I'm just a magic consultant, and I don't know much about anything other than magic. ”

"But I can say something I know. ”

"Say it quickly!"

"Actually, it's not a big deal, it's just a few little anecdotes......"

"Hahaha~"

The male and female nobles present were already a little accustomed to Loki's transfer of topics, but the male nobles listened to him talk eloquently, and felt that this magic advisor knew some secrets.

And the lady and the lady of the nobility want to communicate more with this interesting handsome guy.

It's just a casual hypocrisy.

Loki has become the focus of the salon.

"By the way, Loki, did you know that there is a very powerful toymaker in the East?"

"There's magic in the toys he makes!"

A noble lady squeezed away a few ladies beside Loki, looked at him without blinking, and took out a small gilded box.

"You're a mage, so you're sure to be able to see through the mystery of this little thing at a glance. ”

"Oh, what's that little thing?"

Loki recognized at a glance the mourning box that he and Ranton had recruited toymakers, built according to the drawings, and then dispersed.

"This box doesn't look very good, but it contains magic in it, and it doesn't seem to be simple. ”

"Have you ever opened it?"

Miss Aristocracy: "Not yet, why don't we go over there and study it?"

Speaking of this, the surrounding nobles and noble ladies were a little disliked, because they all fell in love with the powerful and humorous Loki.

The male aristocrats all looked like they were watching the play, curious about how Loki would choose.

Loki didn't change the topic this time, and chuckled: "It's still early, the research box doesn't need to leave here, after all, today is a salon party, and I want to know more friends from the imperial capital." ”

"As for the rest... Why don't you take me around the imperial capital another day? ”

"Friends present can go together, how?"

"By the way, according to my perceived fluctuations......"

"There seems to be some magic in the box like I have read in ancient books, magical spells that can fulfill a small wish of others. ”

"However, the box does not contain much magic, and it is estimated that it will be very difficult to fulfill small wishes. ”

"But you can open it up and try it, maybe there will be some surprises. ”

Hearing this, the noble lady also became curious about the mourning box: "I have heard the merchant who sells this thing boast that there is a treasure hidden in the box, and someone has opened the box and obtained a gem. ”

"I thought these were deceptive tricks, but I didn't expect there to be magical spells hidden in them. ”

"So, opening it can really grant a small wish?"

Loki: "I don't think so, at most I'm a little lucky." ”

"That's good, it's a real magic item!"

"Open it and take a look, maybe you'll be lucky enough to get a gem!"

"yes, I'm curious too!"

"Yes, I'll open it right away. "Listening to everyone's words and me, the noble lady is even more curious about the mourning box.

But she didn't know how to open the box, and trying to make it more complicated.

"Where did you buy this box? I'd like to buy one too. ”

"yes, tell us. ”

"Which vendor said it was the last one, and you bought it all you wanted. The noble lady was a little proud.

"You can't even open it, why don't you let me try?"

"No, I can't. ”

Looking at the noblewoman and the noble lady who were discussing the magic box, the male nobleman also began to be interested in the magic box, and Loki maintained a charming smile on his face, but his heart was full of pride in the success of the plan.

It won't be long before the Mourning Box will become famous in the Imperial Capital and wreak havoc on the Empire!

The power of Eleviathan, and the terror of the monks.

Loki doesn't think there's anything wrong with acting presumptuous in the future.

Because such a good target is erected.

Even if the gods of this world detect something, he has a cover, so he doesn't have to worry about being found in the first place!

End at the salon.

When Loki invited several beautiful ladies and noble ladies to discuss the trip.

Ares, who taught Anne to become a priest, also figured out the situation in the imperial capital, understood most of the situation, and even knew that all the royal nobles had been deprived of their fiefs.

Full of resentment towards Emperor Adams August!

The nobles in the central part of the country are also full of wariness of the emperor, and eighty percent of the ministers of the court and the central government even secretly stated that they want to stand against the emperor and the imperial family!

The imperial capital has been surging in a frenzy!

Confusion.

Destined to be the subject of the future of August's empire!

So, Ares was thinking......

If the Grand Duke of the East is assassinated, will the East immediately attack the Imperial Territory and cause chaos in the August Empire immediately?

Merely......

One Bruce Medici was killed, and the weight didn't seem to be enough......

Moreover, the emperor has completely controlled the imperial territory, and dares to let the eastern army into the central part of the country, which shows that he is sure to suppress the Medici family.

Maybe......

Let the South, West, Central, Northland, Snowy, Barbarians, and Rebels all join.

This game will be even more interesting!

...... To be continued......