Black curtains have been hung around the palace to express mourning.

In a huge palace, the little emperor of the empire, Charles, was wearing a set of black robes that had been made out of time, and he sat in the middle of the top position. Looking at the courtiers sitting on either side below, among them was the Minister of War, Cammiiro. There is the Imperial Chancellor, and there is the Imperial Guard, the President. There are also generals of the Imperial Guard.

Looking at these members of the power enclosure at the core of the empire, little Charlie kept his face calm. But the flickering eyes had betrayed his mood at the moment.

I'm the Emperor!

I'm the Emperor!

Right now. I'm finally the Emperor!!

No more puppets, no more children sitting on the sidelines watching how their father gives orders!!

These people below, the objects of their direct allegiance, have become themselves!!

Under such emotions. Charlie had some distraction.

A general of the Wangcheng Guards was standing below and reporting something loudly, but Charlie didn't seem to hear a word, and it was only after he finished saying that Charlie came back to his senses, and looked at the general below who was staring at him and waiting for his orders, so Charlie was calm. waved his hand. Said lightly: "Got it." ”

Unconsciously. His tone, movements, and demeanor all seemed to be deliberately imitating the habits of the regent Chen Huangzidi.

The general of the Wangcheng Guards reported the current troop movements around Dìdū, indicating that the army was in good order. The morale of the army is also very stable, and no one took the opportunity to make trouble, and reported the previous situation of the army mobilization at the city gates. Charlie, please. Is it possible to mobilize the army back? After all, the previous measures were only temporary emergencies, and now it seems that everything is calm, and there seems to be no need to disrupt the military structure.

However, since His Majesty the Emperor did not speak, he simply said "I know". Then this general didn't dare to ask more. I could only retreat with a blank face.

Fortunately, the Minister of War, Cammisiro, gave him a look in time to signal that he was reassured.

Meeting today. This is not the first time that the little emperor Charlie has officially presided over government affairs.

Three days earlier, after the Regent had died of illness. This is the third consecutive day of the meeting in three days.

For these powerful courtiers, during the three-day meeting, they completed the rituals of the change of power almost as if they were in script: first, they expressed their condolences. Then he showed loyalty to the pro-government little emperor. Finally, I will report on the things one by one. Ask the little emperor to decide.

There is no problem with the degree, and the pro-government of this little emperor. There doesn't seem to be anything wrong with acting - except that it always seems to be distracted.

However, there is also a thought in everyone's mind. But no one dared to reveal it.

Under this deliberately made loyal statement. In fact, everyone is in their hearts. All hide a mistrust.

Looking at the half-grown boy sitting on the ground - can his shoulders really carry such a huge empire?

Although in the past three days of the meeting, the little emperor has shown great concern and interest in government affairs, and it seems to be very "diligent". I don't know if it's intentional or not. Whether it is the tone of his speech, his gestures and attitude, the little emperor seems to be imitating the late regent, consciously or unconsciously.

This practice...... Very......

It's awkward.

Because no matter how much he imitates it, he can't really lift as lightly as the regent. And everything cāo is controlled in the heart of the city.

Even. Looking at such a child, with a childish voice. But he imitated the regent's slow speaking tone, but there was a faint feeling in everyone's hearts for no reason...... Apprehension.

The Minister of Ceremonies gave a report on the preparations for the funeral.

Then the Chancellor of the Exchequer reported the budget for the funeral site, and the old man hesitated for a moment and submitted a report on the allocation of military spending for the next quarter, and the Minister of War, Cammisiro, also stood up and expressed the hope that the contents of the report would be decided by His Majesty as soon as possible.

Then several officials reported on the martial law situation in Dìdū, asking whether or not to continue the city gate control.

There is also a mourning message written by the Pope himself from the Temple of Light on the mainland.

Condolences from the president of the Magic Guild.

Allegiance from the Knights' Guild.

Then came the Minister of War, Camesiro, on the situation of the troops in the Northern Theater - for the time being, it seemed that everything was fine, the previous orders had been conveyed, and the front-line troops had strictly carried out their orders. There were no unauthorized transfers.

There are also some provinces that are relatively close to dìdū. Condolences from governors everywhere and so on and so forth......

Big and small. Charlie listened and memorized.

Pity. After a while he was wandering again.

Camiciro obviously noticed that the little emperor was distracted, but he didn't break it, and still used a loud voice to read out a military document from the front line in his hand, and then raised his head to look at the little emperor. Only then did he speak unhurriedly: "Your Majesty." What do you mean?"

"Oh......" Charlie looked a little distracted. Look at Camisiro standing below. The little emperor did not reply. But he suddenly asked: "The front line...... Is there any news from Duke Tulip?"

The little emperor didn't ask anything else, but suddenly asked Duke Du Wei of Tulip, and everyone's expressions couldn't help but be a little weird.

Everyone unconsciously gave birth to all kinds of speculations......

What does His Majesty the Little Emperor mean?

Duke Tulip seems to have been somewhat suppressed before. And on that incident of military confrontation in the northwest. There was a war of words between the military and the Tulip family, and it was clear that the relationship between the royal family and the Tulip family was beginning to break down.

Then Duke Tulip was transferred to the front. After winning the battle, he was strangely rewarded...... A series of movements. Everyone is speculating whether the royal family will praise, fight, or ...... the Tulip family Ready to press? or...... Cleaning?

And now, the regent has died. Little Emperor Rank, this new Emperor. What is the attitude towards the Tulip family, the most powerful family in the world?

In other words. How should we stand in line? Is His Majesty the Little Emperor ready to continue to praise Du Wei? Then everyone will naturally follow suit.

If the little emperor means to continue to suppress, then everyone will naturally follow suit.

Now this little majesty doesn't ask anything else, just Du Wei. What is the attitude?

It stands to reason that the new emperor will inevitably suppress the original powerful ministers. To establish prestige, and as the most popular family of the "former dynasty", it bears the brunt. If you want to fight. Naturally, it is necessary to fight the tulip family first.

Think again. But it seems that he can't easily judge this: Everyone knows that Du Wei once served as the teacher of His Majesty the Emperor! It is said that the relationship between teachers and students is quite good.

Although the regent suppressed Du Wei a few times. But now that the little emperor is at the level, maybe the teachers and students have a deep relationship, and it is very likely that they will send a message to Du Wei again.

Camisiro sighed inwardly, and he thought about protecting himself. But His Majesty the Little Emperor asked himself directly, so he couldn't answer it.

"Hmm...... Your Majesty, Duke Tulip there. There is no news. ”

Charlie nodded, seemingly expressionless. But he suddenly asked again: "I remember, it seems that there is a division of the Wangcheng Guards that has been stationed in Nulin Province?"

Camiciro sweated on the spot and thought: I am really afraid of something, why did His Majesty suddenly ask about this.

At the beginning, the chūn season cāo performance. The Tulip Army's military blocked the Imperial Army's entry into the Tulip Family's territory on the border of the province of Desa, and the military confrontation that provoked the land shocked the mainland. Later, after the confrontation ended, the division of the Wangcheng Guards was stationed in the neighboring province of Nulin in the province of Desa - as anyone with a discerning eye knows, this division is a local army. It's the supervision of the Tulip family!

Camisiro didn't know what Charlie meant. I can only bite the bullet: "Yes." It was stationed in a garrison camp west of the capital of Nulin Province. At the same time, it assists the local community in maintaining law and order......"

And then, Charlie suddenly asked again: "Camiciro, you are the Minister of War." You think. Is it necessary to keep a regiment of the Wangcheng Guards in the territory of Nulin Province to maintain local law and order?"

As soon as I heard this. Camisiro almost popped out his eyes!

He couldn't help but curse in his heart: Nonsense! You ask me? Who will I ask?

What does His Majesty the Little Emperor mean by asking such a question? How can it be asked in public? It shouldn't have been put up for public discussion at all!

Don't......

Thinking of this, Camichiro took a closer look at Charlie, but was disappointed - there was no hint on Charlie's face. The look in the eyes. It's as if you're really asking yourself.

Wouldn't it? What's there to ask?

Don't. Is the little emperor testing his position? I say there's no need to keep that army. It should be withdrawn_ then it means that I am a pro-tulip family.

If I said I should keep it. That's the anti-tulip faction.

Can...... Even if you want to test my position. I also keep this kind of thing to ask when we meet in private! Where is the reason for saying it in such a public meeting?!

Camisiro shook his head secretly in his heart, little emperor. It's a bit clever, but now it seems that it's still very naïve politically.

Who is Camesiro? He's been in this position for a few years. He was also deeply influenced by the late old prime minister. has gradually become an old oil-like horn, how can he easily make his position clear?

I thought about it for a moment. He said vaguely, "Your Majesty." The Governor of Nurin Province did not report on the matter. On the part of the military department. There were also no anomalies in the audit report of the division during its station. ”

This is not a shirk. And the subtext is already very clear, which means: you decide for yourself.

Partially. It seems that the little emperor didn't listen to Camissiro's hints, and actually seemed to be a little impatient: "Camissiro, what I asked is what you mean." As Minister of War, I would like to hear your advice. Do you think it makes sense to keep this division in Nulin Province?"

Camisiro was a little annoyed in his heart!

What do you mean?

You are the Emperor. You don't speak. What do I say? Whether this division is going or staying? If you really want to do something, give me a hint! You don't even let a fart go, how can I talk?!

As a courtier. It's true to be good at figuring out the king's thoughts, but at least give me some hints, old man!

Don't...... Camisiro's heart moved: This little emperor doesn't like me? After taking over the government, he wanted to change himself as the Minister of War? That's why he worked so hard?

But when I looked at His Majesty's face again, it seemed that he was simply impatient with his excuses, and there was no deep meaning in his eyes.

As a last resort. Thoughts raced through my head. Camiciro could only roughly guess what the little emperor meant: he suddenly asked about it for no reason. Could it be that the little emperor wants to withdraw that division? Probably so, if he wants to continue to keep this division, then there is no need for him to ask this question suddenly.

Well, that's it.

After figuring it out. Camisiro coughed a little. Said cautiously: "Your Majesty, I personally mean. Now that the war is going on on the northern front of the empire, we do not have too many regular army and mobile troops in our hands...... This division can ...... if it can"

"You mean to turn it back, right?" Charlie was impatient. Frowning at Camissiro. But suddenly he had a straight face: "Lord Camisilo! I want you to say whatever you want, and don't go back and forth with me. I ask you questions, and you get tangled. It took a long time to explain. Don't you mean to turn it back? Why waste so many tongues!"

Camisiro was so angry that he vomited blood in his heart. But he could only bow his head. Again and again.

scolded in his heart: This little emperor either has the heart to rectify me. Either...... It's that he really looks smart. Actually, straw bales!! No political acumen at all!

Watching the Minister of War being trained by himself to bow his eyebrows and please. Charlie suddenly felt a sense of pride in his heart!

This is the feeling of imperial power! This is the momentum of power in the grip of the ground!! This is what it is like to be an emperor in real life!!

He didn't have the heart to fix Camisiro, but he suddenly remembered such a thing, asked casually, and then involuntarily lost his temper a little, deep in his heart. Faintly. It is not a little bit imitating the majestic meaning of my father in front of these ministers during his lifetime.

For the little emperor. He knew in his heart that he was young. I'm afraid that these ministers will look down on themselves. And I thought about taking the opportunity to stand up.

And now among the people below. Camiciro is considered to have a relatively high status, so he naturally became the object of choice for the little emperor.

If only Camisiro knew what was on his mind. I'm afraid I'm really going to vomit blood on the spot.

"Oh, there's more. ”

Seeing that Camisiro was about to retreat, the little emperor stopped him again: "There is one more thing, Lord Camisiro, I think that division does not seem to be appropriate to withdraw, after all, ......"

After checking the ideal, he didn't come up with anything, just deliberately vaguely said: "After all, this is my father's decision, and I won't change it for the time being." ”

Camisiro felt like he was going back today. Be sure to drink a few cups of tea to go to the fire!

You don't want to change it, and you still ask me what to do!

"Minister of Manners. The little emperor finally let Camisiro go: "What else do you have to say about the funeral of the former king."

The Minister of Ceremonies hastened to say no.

"Hmm. As for the list of members who attended the funeral, I have seen it. Charlie frowned and said, "I remember the system." Nobles above the duke must participate. But the name of Duke Tulip is no longer on it. ”

Is it the Duke of Tulip Land problem again?

The Minister of Ceremonies was also a little sweaty, and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty." Duke Tulip is now leading his troops in the north after all. The war is entangled, and military affairs are important. I'm afraid that he won't be able to get out and come back, so according to the practice of the empire, it is okay to lead troops and commanders outside ......"

"No need. Charlie interrupted him, shook his head and said, "The teacher and father have a deep relationship, you should immediately send a document to summon Duke Tulip back to Dìdū to attend the funeral." ”

"Ah......" The Minister of Etiquette, dawned for a moment, hurriedly went to see Camiciro and thought: There is a war, transfer the commander of the front line back to attend the funeral, in case the front line fights. What can we do without a supreme commander? This is a matter for the military. Your Minister of War should speak.

But Camisiro was on fire at the moment, deliberately turned his eyes away, closed his mouth and stopped talking.

The others all kept their mouths shut, and none of them were willing to open their mouths at this moment.

What does the little emperor want to do?

This kind of moment summons Du Wei back...... It's a long way to go. Regardless of the war in the North.

Don't...... You want to take the opportunity to strip the Duke of Tulip of the military power?!

Ah?!!h

Everyone's face was shocked.

"So...... Your Majesty. Finally, an old minister of the military department spoke. I couldn't help but ask: "On the Eastern Front, do you want to temporarily set up a temporary commander to preside over the overall situation?"

"No, I don't. Charlie shook his head dryly.

Camiciro also wondered in his heart - does the little emperor really want to do it?

The meeting then adjourned. According to Camesiro, if it is really going to be done. Then after the meeting is dismissed, the little emperor should summon himself privately and discuss with himself the candidate to replace Du Wei as the commander of the Eastern Front!

He deliberately walked at the end. thinks that the little emperor should open his mouth to stay at this moment.

But he waited for a long time, but he didn't wait for the news, and looked back. The little emperor had already left quickly from behind the palace with people!

Camiciro smiled bitterly, and he didn't know whether he was helpless or disappointed. Or maybe it's a nest fire.

couldn't help but look up to the sky and sighed: Am I confused? Or is this little emperor confused?

The approximate course of the day's meeting. Later, after being passed to the palace, it quickly fell into the ears of the little princess Karina.

Karina frowned and said nothing. There was silence for a long time, but he sighed.

"Your Highness, aren't you going to see Your Majesty?"

The palace maid Lan Lan asked in a low voice.

"It's gone. Karina smiled bitterly: "Brother...... He seems to be a little overexcited, today's meeting, he borrowed the card Missiro to stand up, in fact, this is the right way, but the topic of borrowing is wrong. You shouldn't have mentioned the matter of the Northwest Division stationed there_ that matter was too sensitive. In the end, I summoned the teacher back to the funeral, and I don't think he had any deep meaning. But when others heard this, and when he mentioned the matter of the division today, it was inevitable that people would have conjectures in their hearts, but ...... OK. Let them be suspicious if there is suspicion outside, alas...... After all, my brother has just been in power. It is inevitable that things will not be done steadily. ”

Lan Lan suddenly smiled: "But it's okay, Duke Tulip replied." You'll never be able to see your teacher again

Karina didn't smile as much as usual, but her little face was full of worry: "At this time. In fact...... I really don't want the teacher back. ”