The two people in the attic only laughed a few words, and the floor below was already singing and dancing, and the beauties in the field couldn't help but persuade them to drink, and most of the governors and a dozen nobles were drunk with red faces, and only a few leading figures drank the red wine in the glass.

Count Siga stood up, picked up his glasses and drank them one by one, and finally sat down beside the governor of Veron, and did not leave after drinking.

"There's a play. Cohen smiled and kissed Kelly on the cheek, "Watch out." ”

"Governor Veron, you have come all the way from afar, and it has been very hard along the way. Count Xiga waved his hand and let the beauties around him leave: "The scene of the holy capital, you should have seen some of them on the road, right?"

"The Holy Capital is more prosperous than ever. Governor Veron was not a simple person, and pushed back the words without knowing the other party's intentions: "In Cohen. Under the leadership of His Majesty the Emperor of Kaida, I believe that the empire will get better and better. ”

"Of course, His Majesty Cohen is a genius who is hard to find in the world, and his ability to command the army is unmatched. Moreover, in terms of government affairs, there are three princes and four internal affairs overseers to help, and it is difficult for our Empire to be underdeveloped. Count Xiga smiled: "I beg your pardon for taking the liberty of asking you about your trip to the Holy Capital...... Any ideas?"

Although the singing and dancing continued, the ears of the governors and nobles present were pricked up.

"What does Count Xiga mean?" Governor Velun looked puzzled: "His Majesty the Emperor ordered me to wait to come to the Holy Capital to attend the enthronement ceremony, and he didn't say anything else, we are here with infinite humility to share the glory of the royal family!"

"That's a good word, but ah, Governors, listen to my heartfelt words...... "Count Siga played with the jeweled ring in his hand. He whispered in his mouth: "The royal family's appearance is limited no matter how brilliant it is. It's not for everyone!"

"What do you mean?" said Governor Velon, who was adamantly confused.

"Everybody's smart. I don't talk in circles. Count Xiga felt that the time was ripe, and took the other party's army: "Your Majesty the Emperor does not hold you accountable for what you have done before, this is your luck, and it is the luck of the noble class, and I am happy for you." But His Majesty has a large number of people ready to be promoted, all of them are civilians who have risen by brute force in the war...... Don't you think it's a troublesome situation? Your positions are shaky right now. ”

"We came to the Holy Capital, on the one hand, to congratulate the emperor on his accession to the throne. On the other hand, it came to confess to the emperor. Governor Wei Lun stared at the old fox in front of him and replied without leaking: "At present, we can only ask the Emperor to forgive us for our previous mistakes, and we dare not ask the Emperor for anything more, we don't seem to have the qualifications." ”

"Why do you say so surely, are the foolish people more qualified than the nobles?" Count Xiga shook his head and said: "No matter how the world changes, the nobles will always stand, the Sibian Empire is still supported by the nobles in the final analysis, and it is impossible for His Majesty the Emperor not to consider the legitimate requirements of the nobles, and the commoners will always be ranked behind the nobles." ”

Governor Veron smiled awkwardly: "We are sinners......"

"His Majesty the Emperor has forgiven you, and you have joined the Emperor at the last moment. Avoiding a larger war was a merit for the Empire. Count Xiga's finger tapped on the tabletop: "I'm in the Holy Capital." The news from all sides is relatively well-informed, and with recent contacts, we have learned that His Majesty Cohen is a benevolent emperor, and you have avoided the spread of war, and His Majesty Cohen naturally has ideas in his heart. ”

"I beg your pardon for being stupid. Governor Wei Lun's eyes lowered: "The emperor's heart ...... What's the idea?"

Before the Count of Siga downstairs could answer, Kelly in the attic had already opened his mouth to scold: "What noble governor, neither side is a good person, let me go down and lift their table!"

"Hey—" Cohen grabbed Kelly by the waist and said with a smile, "Where did you forget this?"

"Can I ask someone to lift it?" Kelly said angrily, "You can really sit still, they are trying to calculate you!"

"It's not certain who calculates whom, don't worry. Cohen hugged Kelly: "Let's see what else they say." ”

Cohen coaxed and persuaded her, but Kelly finally quieted down, and the conversation downstairs deepened.

“…… At present, we have heard the news that for this promotion, His Majesty the Emperor has prepared three plans for the nobles. Count Siga whispered, "In the best plan, you will be treated with a higher rank and a number of rewards, in the second plan, you will be reinstated, and at the worst, you will be removed from your official positions, stripped of your titles, and reprimanded by the emperor." ”

"His Majesty the Emperor will issue a reprimand?" Even if he has been mixed up in the officialdom all his life, hearing this, Governor Wei Lun still panicked, and almost couldn't hold the wine glass in his hand: "That's not for us...... Do you want us all to kill ourselves to thank the Empire?

"Don't be in a hurry! It's still a plan, not necessarily accurate, but it's never groundless. Count Xiga said solemnly: "According to our opinion, His Majesty the Emperor has not yet made a decision, and we still have time to ......."

Several governors next to him gathered around: "What are we going to do? We have done our best to support the emperor, and the emperor can't treat us like this!"

"Don't worry, you're all members of the nobility, and we're not going to sit idly by. Seeing that the governors had taken the bait, Count Xiga suppressed his voice, and the expression on his face became more and more cautious: "The key to this matter depends on your attitude. ”

"Our attitude?" several governors looked at each other: "This is a matter decided by the emperor, what is the use of our attitude?"

"It's very simple, His Majesty the Emperor is going to hold the enthronement ceremony smoothly at the moment, so the empire must remain stable. Count Xiga quietly spread out this net, and slowly led the governors to take the bait: "What His Majesty the Emperor wants to do is to make the various forces reach a balance, in other words, the emperor does not want the power of the common people to rise sharply, nor does he want us to invade the government and the opposition. ”

"We understand this, we have no wrong plans, just maintain the status quo......" Before Governor Velon's answer, another anxious governor had already spoken.

"But you didn't take one into account. It's that the current civilian power has risen dramatically. Tiff. Lorenzo has been a military discipline supervisor ever since. He has completely surrendered to the civilian forces, so at this stage, there are many cases of civilians reaching out for power, haven't you heard of it? A few days ago, His Majesty the Emperor was very angry and beat a group of civilian officers all over the ground to find their teeth......

"Didn't you say that you also beat a noble officer?"

"That's a cover-up, if you don't say that, how can the civilian officers be convinced, if they really beat the nobles. How can we still be at ease in the Holy Capital?" Count Xiga smiled slightly: "In the face of the call of the civilian forces, the emperor cannot come forward to oppose it, after all, the commoners have a lot of power in the army, if they let their edge overshadow the nobles, we are nothing, but you have to go home and eat yourself." ”

This sentence really poked the flesh of the governors and made the governors feel the pain of piercing their hearts.

"What else can we do?" Governor Velen tried to keep himself sane, "At this juncture, if we make trouble, we may lose our heads immediately." ”

"Not necessarily, right? It depends on what you do. Count Xiga's eyes rolled: "If you dare to oppose the emperor, the first one who can't tolerate you is the nobles." ”

"Of course, of course. We will definitely not oppose the emperor. "The Governors immediately expressed their hearts.

"That's good! It's normal to have different political opinions, and our demands are not high. I want the emperor to issue a commendation to reward everyone for knowing their way back when they are lost at a critical juncture! This is very normal...... Even if Cohen's Majesty doesn't consider issuing a commendation to you, then Your Majesty will only take a step back, and your official position will be retained. Count Xiga smiled and continued to encourage the governors: "If you don't even speak, then Your Majesty the Emperor can only vacate your place under the pressure of the civilian forces, but you are implicated, I am afraid that the civilian forces will be pressing step by step, and it is difficult to say what will happen at that time......

The governors had gloomy faces, and for a moment no one knew what to say.

"If we make trouble, there is no guarantee of personal safety, and we are not the ones who benefit, right?" Seeing that the companions were already in the mud, Governor Velun had no choice but to say: "The one who benefits the most is only afraid of Your Excellency." ”

"No, it is the whole aristocracy that benefits. Count Xiga confessed with righteousness: "We will not be idle when you speak, and we will also propose corresponding suggestions - rest assured, in order to protect you, our voice will be much tougher than yours, and we will direct the spearhead at some people." ”

It was evident that the governors had already been moved, and in the blink of an eye, their heads were getting closer and closer, and they were beginning to discuss the details.

"O greedy man! In the attic, Kelly sighed heavily: "Obviously, they have been given a chance, but as soon as others instigate them, they will be dizzy." Husband, why don't you arrest them first!"

"No, I don't. Cohen was equally upset by this situation, and he shook his head and lay down: "Let me think about it—if I take these governors, I will have to spare those nobles, and we can't remove all of them, because that will cause panic among the nobles, and the empire will be in turmoil." ”

"Don't worry. Seeing Cohen's embarrassment, Kelly was also very worried, she shook Cohen's hand and comforted softly: "Let's go back and tell Sister Sù about them, we will definitely find a way." ”

"No!" Cohen shook his head again, "The burden on Felin's body is already very heavy, and I will solve this matter." ”

"But is that good?" asked Kelly in a low voice, "The relationship between the governor and the nobles has always been very complicated. ”

"Well, I'm thinking. Cohen closed his eyes: "Let me hug, I have a hunch, you can figure it out as soon as you hug it." ”

As usual, Kelly wanted to look at each other with disgust, but after thinking about it, she still lay down in Cohen's arms with a red face: "Don't move, otherwise I won't spare you." ”

Cohen was about to reply, when the paper shook, and the voice of Governor Velon's voice rang out: "Okay!

"Signature?" Cohen's eyes widened, "Will the nobles agree to sign the document?"

But the next development was beyond Cohen's expectations, and the Earl of Xiga only excused himself slightly, and then readily agreed to the governor of Veron, and asked someone to bring pen and paper, and the two of them wrote an agreement to advance and retreat together in full view, and then signed and drew a pledge, which made Cohen feel very strange...... The nobles were supposed to let the governor go to the front, how could they leave evidence? With such a note, everyone would be unlucky if anything went wrong.

The people downstairs have come to an agreement. Now they are raising their glasses and celebrating each other. Cohen, who was in deep thought, snorted coldly. A faint smile spread across his face.

"What?" Kelly asked obediently, "Cohen." Have you figured out a way?"

"I don't have a solution yet, but I understand their strategy. Cohen whispered, "There's a problem here......"

"Of course there is a problem. Kelly pouted, "Why else are we here?"

"I'm not talking about them meeting, I'm talking about their agreement. Cohen looked up at the ceiling, "I'm sure the nobles won't let this evidence be kept, they don't have the audacity to put forward a stronger opinion than the governors—the governors are the ones who are the ones who are the dead." ”

"Then why did they sign the agreement?"

"I think they're going to go on to bribe Governor Velon's and have him destroy this note. Let the other Governors come to me and die!" Cohen thought for a moment, "Or, Governor Veron himself is one of them, and they are making a show for the others." ”

"I don't think so. Kelly shook her head: "If Governor Velen doesn't speak, then the opinions of the governors will basically have little influence, do you think the opinions of other governors will bother you?"

"That's exactly what I haven't figured out yet, and there's something wrong with it...... Let me think about it again. ”

Kelly looked at her husband intently, and the feast downstairs was coming to an end, and the nobles were in charge, giving the beauties who accompanied the wine to the governors one by one, and the governors of course accepted them generously...... After that, a group of people were saying goodbye to each other.

Cohen turned his head to the door: "White Shadow." ”

The White Shadow walked in.

"I want what they will use to sign the papers. You help me figure it out. Cohen's hand pointed downward: "Paper, pen, ink, one piece of each." ”

White Shadow nodded and walked out, not long after. The things that the nobles used to sign the agreement were already in front of Cohen.

"Is there anything unusual?" Cohen picked up a quill in his hand and looked at it carefully, "Is there anything famous on these things?"

"Nope. Bai Ying shook his head: "I've looked at it carefully, there is nothing wrong with the ink, paper, and this item, if there is a problem, it will definitely be discovered." ”

"It's weird. Cohen dropped the pen in his hand: "If someone wants to do something on the text, what can they do?"

"If you want to cheat without being caught red-handed, it is best to use a special ink, in which the words will become blurry after a certain amount of time. Bai Ying explained, "But this ink is very rare, it is a priceless treasure, and the color of ordinary ink is different from that when it is first written, the governors must have checked it when they signed it." ”

"That means you can't write in person?" Cohen stood up and walked around the room twice, "Got it...... Who made such a strange thing?"

Kelly replied, "I don't know who made it, but it's the temple that sells it." ”

"Got it...... Cohen nodded, "Let me think about what I would do if I were a nobleman." ”

After returning to the palace, Cohen did not tell anyone else about the incident, and told Kelly not to tell it, and then went to the main palace hall alone. When passing by the secretary's room, Cohen also asked the secretary to bring the information of the governors of the provinces into the room.

The secretaries all thought it was strange, because the emperor had not come to work for several days, but since it was the emperor's order, of course all the materials would be prepared as soon as possible.

His Majesty Cohen took the information from the secretary's hand, turned around and instructed the rock: "Call the liaison officer to come to me, and the general staff officer." ”

When the two dignitaries arrived, His Majesty the Emperor spoke with them for a quarter of an hour, and then announced that he would have a banquet for the next evening for several governors who had defected to them at the end of the war.

It wasn't something that needed to be kept secret, and as soon as anyone wanted to know, the news would reach his ears the next day.

Of course, the emperor would not invite people to dinner for no reason, and the nobles who had planned a good plan were a little uneasy, and the people they sent began to wander around again, wanting to find out the emperor's intentions. But this time the facts are not easy to inquire, think about it, who the emperor wants to invite to dinner is the emperor's own business, if someone shows too much concern, then others will be suspicious.

The governors were also a little strange, didn't the emperor say that he would only meet him on the third day? Why did he invite him to dinner the next day?

In the face of the Governor's questions, Rick. His Royal Highness Prince Qaida replied: "What is so strange about this? On the third day was a formal meeting, and the eighteen governors met together. His Majesty the Emperor was inspired by your correct choice at the beginning, so he decided to feast first, and the Emperor wanted to know more about you. ”

Because there was an agreement with the nobles in advance, the prince's words did not have any effect, and the governors were very worried. Others don't know, but they know in their hearts, His Majesty the Emperor must know that he has met with the nobles!

With this in mind, the governors prepared early and entered the harem at dusk for a feast.

The Imperial Palace was no stranger to these governors, but it was the first time they had attended a banquet in the harem, not to mention that the banquet was held on an island in the Lake of Washin, which was once the exclusive use of the royal family.

His Majesty Cohen gave him a good salary, and sent Prince Rick to receive the governors, and the kind-hearted prince took them directly to the lake in the imperial garden, and finally took a boat to the island in the middle of the lake.

Seats were already set up in a gazebo near the water's edge, and the colorful lights around the island, the pleasant scenery inside and outside the pavilion, and the gentle summer night breeze that blew through them, made the governors feel much more relaxed...... No matter how you look at it, this place is used to entertain friends, not like a place to deal with opponents.

It didn't take long for a hearty laugh to come from the trail in the distance.

"His Majesty the Emperor is here. Prince Rick beckoned the Governors to stand up, and then tilted his head slightly, only to find that the Governor of Velon, who was beside him, had stood up earlier than him. Prince Rick smiled slightly, adding a little more to this man's mind in his heart.

The group appeared at the corner of the path, and the attendant standing outside the pavilion immediately shook his spirits and announced in a loud voice: "His Majesty the Emperor has arrived—"

"Good night Emperor!" The governors hurriedly knelt down on one knee: "The guilty ministers and others see His Majesty Cohen, may His Majesty be in good health, and my empire will be prosperous!"

Cohen looked over at the eldest brother who was standing, and Prince Rick's eyes glanced at Governor Veron, pointing out this man's position among the governors, and Cohen nodded slightly.

"It's a very ordinary banquet, you don't have to be too formal, I just want to see you. Cohen walked to his seat: "Guys, please get up, please take a seat!"

The governors did not get up, but turned around one by one, kept their heads at Cohen, and shouted in their mouths: "Your Majesty has not forgiven the sins of the ministers and others, and the ministers and others dare not get up." (To be continued......)