As soon as the court banquet began, Franz felt that something was wrong. In the peaceful palace, there was an aura of slaughter.

"Who let you break in?"

"Are there any rules?

"Get out!"

……

Seeing the guards entering the venue, the big nobles were furious. Some grumpy aristocrats even kicked people on the spot.

The chaotic scene made Caesar IV's anger even stronger. A well-planned coup d'état cannot be played on like this.

"Silence!"

"I just received a secret report that an assassin has infiltrated the banquet, and the palace guards are just tracking down the assassin, please bear with me."

The Archduke of Newfoundland immediately jumped out to save the scene.

Those who were able to come to the banquet were all powerful nobles in the empire. If you offend all these people, even if the coup is successful, there is no fun.

After a brief psychological struggle, Caesar IV, who had reoccupied the heights with reason, also realized that something was wrong.

It seems that his coup d'état is too rough, and the place he chose is not right.

No way, this kind of work is the first time to do it. There was no careful planning in advance, and it was a decision made completely under the head of anger.

Vaguely, Caesar IV also felt that he had been a little abnormal lately. I became impatient in doing things, and I was very angry, and I wanted to be angry at the slightest thing.

I found that it was useless, the evil fire in my heart was vigorous, and it was difficult for reason to suppress my emotions.

For this reason, he also found someone to see it, but unfortunately everyone agreed that his temper was due to the fact that he had not rested well recently, and it would be better to rest for a few more days.

The matter of the mystery box is still being investigated. Until a solution is found, the news that he has been plotted must not be passed on.

He couldn't guarantee what the conservatives would do when they learned about it.

Rubber stamps, it must be the good of the young master.

There is a precedent in the Aslant continent for the case of the powerful minister kicking the king and supporting the prince to ascend the throne.

With the "tracking assassin" as a cover, the chaotic scene finally quieted down.

It's just that the original plan has also been broken. After the twists and turns just now, Caesar IV, whose reason prevailed, did not dare to take people in front of the great nobles.

It was originally a simple excuse, and the result of the inventory was naturally nothing. With the withdrawal of the palace guards, the hustle and bustle of the venue resumed again.

It's just that after the little episode just now, the atmosphere can never be restored. The nobles didn't say anything, but they were very uncomfortable in their hearts.

On this occasion, an assassin oolong can be made. If it weren't for the assassination of Caesar III here, everyone would never have shown mercy.

……

"Your Highness, has Your Majesty's expression always been so rich?"

Franz asked, surprised.

As the guards searched for the Assassins, Caesar IV's expression changed again and again, and sweat even broke out on his forehead.

"Count Franz, I think you must be mistaken. The imperial brother was very calm just now, and he kept a smile on his face. ”

Grand Duke Madeleine opened his eyes and said nonsense.

The change in Caesar IV's expression was noticed by many people at the scene.

It's just that everyone is an old fritter in the political arena, and no one stupidly jumps out to debunk it.

Dare not give face at all, and he is just a fledgling stunned young man.

If it is more serious, the charge of arguing about the monarch will be directly deducted.

If you directly offend the emperor, if you are caught by someone, you will have to shed your skin if you don't die.

It's just that Franz, who is questioning, for Hudson's sake, can't be more serious with him, let alone tell him.

As she spoke, Madeleine glanced at Caesar IV a few times, apparently aware of something.

The episode passed quickly, and the feast, which had changed its flavor, soon ended with the nobles of all walks of life saying goodbye and leaving.

The next morning, while I was washing, I saw the Count of Oran hurrying in.

"Franz, the situation has changed!

After the banquet last night, His Majesty invited the six ministers to discuss matters urgently, but they did not return all night.

Suspected of being seized! ”

There are no overnight stays in the palace, that's the rule.

Unless it was a war year, or a major change occurred, there were few all-night discussions.

Even if it is really needed, there will be attendants who will come home to report safety.

"Count, are you saying that there was a palace coup last night?"

Franz asked, slightly nervous.

He only came to attend the coronation ceremony, and all of a sudden the intensity was to the point of coup, which was obviously beyond the scope of his ability.

"Eighty percent of the time!

The search for the Assassins at yesterday's banquet was very abnormal in itself.

Since the assassination of Caesar III, all court banquets have forbidden retinues to enter the venue.

Those who are eligible to attend the meeting are at worst middle nobles, all of whom are familiar faces.

If there is a coup d'état, then it will be our turn to take sides.

The Hollisr family has a limited amount of power in the court and will not receive much attention, but you Coslow family is different.

Your father's influence in the military is very large, and his position can influence the development of the situation to a certain extent.

At times like these, you can't make a statement! ”

The Earl of Oran instructed.

Caring about his grandson is one thing, but he is even more afraid that his family will be passively involved in the turmoil.

The Coslow family has Hudson in them, and even if they are on the wrong team, they have enough margin for error.

The Holliser family is different, although they have returned to the ranks of the great nobles, their own strength is relatively lacking, and they are at the bottom of the decision-making level.

Blindly participating in the political game, if you win, you can't go further, and if you lose, you will be beaten back to your original shape in an instant.

"Don't worry, Earl, I'll pack up my things and go back to the territory now, and let them make a fuss about the rest of the matter!

I see that you should hurry up and finish the affairs in hand, and leave this land of right and wrong as soon as possible! ”

Franz's assurances startled the Count of Oran.

When he saw that the limelight was wrong, he ran away, and he didn't even bother to wait and see the situation, this caution really made him not know what to say.

"Alright then!"

After some hesitation, the Earl of Oran agreed.

It's better to be cautious than to toss around, and when your status reaches a certain point, you won't die if you don't die.

……

Emerald Palace.

"Is this the evidence you're gathering?"

Caesar IV rebuked.

I thought that by detaining people and directly announcing their crimes, this coup d'état could be completed.

As a result, after a war of words between the two sides, Caesar IV was disgraced.

In a joint-stock country, although the emperor has the right to dismiss ministers, he must also follow the rules.

The evidence in his hand was actually deliberately released by others, just waiting for them to jump into the pit.

The end result was that the crime was not charged, and the emperor Caesar IV was covered in mud.

"Your Majesty, the enemy is clearly prepared in advance.

Before the matter is too big, it's still too late to stop! ”

Newfoundland openly persuaded.

He was opposed to the coup.

A similar operation was played by Caesar IV once, and he himself was ousted from power in this way.

It's just that at that time, the major factions in the court checked and balanced each other, and they did not escalate to the level of a coup d'état, but directly attacked the court.

With the lessons learned from the past, everyone will definitely take precautions in advance.

The cautious conservative bureaucrats deliberately unleashed some special incriminating evidence and played fishing.

"Archduke of Newfoundland, there is no turning back from this kind of thing.

Since the two sides have torn their faces, it is impossible to go back to the previous one.

When the enemy launches a counterattack, not only will our people be unlucky, but I am afraid that His Majesty's throne will not be guaranteed.

We cannot pin our fate on the mercy of our enemies! ”

Marquis James immediately objected.

The current six ministers are not the six ministers of the past.

Each of them is the head of a large family in the empire, and its influence spreads from the court to the locality, in every corner of the empire.

Instead of directly raising the butcher's knife, he chose to force the six to resign, which was actually afraid of the power behind them.

The slightest mistake can trigger a civil war in the empire.

When dealing with problems, we have to be very cautious.

"The Marquis is right, we have no way back now.

None of the coups d'état since ancient times have been able to stop halfway.

Succeed or fail, there is no third option.

directly released the news to the public, saying that they were suspected of being involved in the murder of the monarch and were under investigation.

For other evidence, send someone to collect it quickly.

The conservatives have been in power for so long, and I don't believe there are no major violations! ”

Caesar IV gritted his teeth.

It's almost straightforward: At the critical moment, you can frame it.

In the course of political struggles, similar operations have always been common.

……

At the other end of the palace, Madeleine was just and leisurely admiring the flowers, as if the palace coup that had just happened had nothing to do with her.

"Your Highness, here is the list of the nobles who participated in the coup d'état, and where the six ministers were detained.

There is more information that we have limited access to. ”

As he spoke, the young guard handed the list to him.

"Just keep watching, and don't take any action without my orders!"

After glancing at the list, Archduke Madeleine dismissed the guards.

"Brother Huang, it's not that I don't want to save you, it's that the curse of the God of Desire is too difficult!

Once contaminated, it is only a matter of time before you get lost in desire.

It's just that your willpower is too weak!

If you hold on a little longer, and wait for your good courtiers to come, maybe you can save it.

……”

On the one hand, he secretly complained in his heart, and on the other hand, he was also thinking about how to maximize political benefits in this coup.

After a short period of thought, the Archduke Madeleine quickly figured it out.

Someone brought out the curse of the god of desire from the kingdom of God, and then sent it to Caesar IV, and then there was the current tragedy.

Who brought out the curse of the god of desire, I can't find a clue for the time being, but there are not many people who have the opportunity to use this thing on Caesar IV.

The guards in the palace are not vegetarians, and there is almost no possibility for people from outside to come in and do things.

To be able to do this kind of big thing, you must be in the palace, and you still have a certain status.

After narrowing down the suspicions, the Grand Duke of Madeleine began to investigate them one by one, and soon locked his suspicious eyes on Alpha I.

After a brief moment's hesitation, he shook his head again.

It doesn't matter if Alpha I did it, the key is that she needs Alpha I to jump out and get power.

When the news of the curse of desire is exposed, Caesar IV, who caused the trouble, is bound to abdicate.

Only when she feels threatened does the little prince need the support of her aunt.

At the same time as the decision was made, the Grand Duke of Madeleine also glanced in the direction where the six ministers were being held.

If you want to make a big deal and escalate the situation further, someone has to die.

The six ministers who control the government will definitely not be able to stay.

With these guys here, the power of the empire is not at all her part in the grand duke.

How to kill these guys is a very technical test.

It's not okay to create accidents, she's a calamitous goddess with a good reputation, and it's easy for the outside world to think of her.

It would also be unrealistic to expect the coup party to raise a butcher's knife against the six.

The Alpha Empire did not have such a fierce internal strife, and the previous series of political struggles pursued the principle of bloodlessness.

What is beneficial to the ruling group, if there is a choice, normal people will not deliberately break it.

Assassin?

The cronies she cultivated generally had low positions in the palace guards, so she inquired about the news.

It was impossible to put the Assassin in.

Poisoning?

It's also a high-risk job.

The food that can be sent to the six ministers to enjoy is strictly inspected at every step, from the procurement of raw materials to the delivery of the finished cooking.

Set?

When a water mage appears, it can be extinguished in an instant.

Obviously, there are many silent methods of killing, but now they must use the most primitive means to leave clues at the scene.

For a moment, the Grand Duke of Madeleine also felt that his head was big.

……

Alpha I, who was also entangled, was scolding his mother at this time.

When he first received the box from the mysterious man, he also felt threatened, thinking that it was a means to take Caesar IV away.

Unexpectedly, Caesar IV would still be able to bounce around, except for his temper becoming bad, there was almost no other change.

Alpha I was very suspicious, and Caesar IV was possessed by demons.

Especially the current blind tossing, it is even more proof of this day.

The destructive power that an emperor who deliberately destroys is absolutely amazing.

How to end this farcical coup d'état in front of us is a big question.

Once it is not handled well, it will lead to the escalation of contradictions, and the damage to this nascent empire will be too great.

But he can't do anything about it yet!

Because of the previous events, he was blocked by many big nobles, and people didn't buy his account as the founder of the country at all.

However, compared to the Grand Duke of Madeleine, the power in the hands of Alpha I is still stronger.

The powerful nobles are not easy to woo, but the declining nobles, he still won over a few.

With the support of some small and medium-sized nobles, it only took a suitable opportunity for him to pull up a new political faction within the empire.

It seems like the results are remarkable, but that's the limit of what he can do.

As long as Caesar IV lived, the group headed by him could not go further.

For the sake of power, he violated his conscience.

But the bottom line, as long as it is broken once, there will be a second time.

Reason told him that he had to find a way to get Caesar IV down as soon as possible.

"How's the contact?"

Alpha I asked with concern.

"Your Majesty, the palace is heavily guarded, and no one in the underground world takes orders!"

The middle-aged man replied in fear.

The work of killing kings is really not something that ordinary people can participate in. As long as it is involved, it is difficult to escape the fate of being wiped out.

Without the Assassin Organization taking orders, he was not only not annoyed, but secretly relieved.

"Forget it, plan to cancel!

Change the target, hang a secret mark in the underground world, and reward the heads of the six ministers.

If nothing else, it won't be long before the six of them leave the palace.

We provide the exact time and place, and carry out an ambush outside, and those guys will always dare to take orders! ”

Alpha I said sarcastically.

He had never looked down on the disgraceful Assassin Order.

If it weren't for the fact that the time was too short and there was no time to cultivate powerful dead soldiers, he wouldn't have let those guys participate.

Now the bounty is actually just a cover, or it is used to carry the blame.

These organizations are best at what they can do, and if they don't, he has a backup to do so.

……

With the announcement of the official news, the atmosphere in the imperial capital, which was already panicked, became more and more tense.

The six ministers were involved in the murder of the king, and among many people, this is a fantasy.

Conservative officials, who knew that they were coming for their own camp and realized that the situation was not good, began to connect one after another.

On the one hand, he put pressure on the emperor in public opinion, and on the other hand, he co-opted all kinds of nobles, striving to take the initiative in the next political reshuffle.

The fiefdom nobles who didn't want to get involved in these bad things chose to leave the royal capital one after another, and some of the nobles who were not willing to be lonely chose to stay and wait and see the situation.

With the efforts of the conservative aristocracy, the aristocratic council, which originally had no sense of existence, also jumped out.