Book IV, Chapter 7
The city, which had been partying all night, finally quieted down at dawn. On this exhilarating night, apart from those ignorant children, there were very few people in the entire Holy Capital City who were sleepy. Of course, people who are drunk on the streets do not count.
They certainly have reason to be excited and celebrated, because years of suffering, years of struggle, have finally come to fruition, Cohen. Al Qaeda's enthronement ceremony is the end of these years of hard life, and in the days to come, there won't be so many tears and pain, right? Kaida was appointed by the first emperor, and he was also the emperor that everyone recognized emotionally, and he did a good job.
Of all the people, only a few realized that the accession to the throne of the Emperor also meant the beginning of another life. In this new life, there are endless troubles and troubles, and those who are in it have to brace up their spirit and face them with all their energy.
Compared to the happy people, their lives were no better than those of the rebellion.
Tens of millions of people living in happiness, their food, clothing, housing, transportation, and even every move is a very heavy burden for the imperial court, but the people will never worry about certain things, in their minds, the so-called national affairs, is what the imperial court worries about, that is, Cohen. Something Kida worries about. I don't have to, I don't have to, and I don't have the right to worry about it.
And their Emperor, His Majesty, didn't sleep much during the night, because the dance party that night lasted until the early hours of the morning. At the ball, Cohen, as the king of a country. Kaida had to do her best to juggle between the fluttering dresses and elegant dresses, to be amiable, to pay attention to etiquette, and not to show tiredness on her face.
It wasn't until dawn that he could go back to his room for a short rest.
But there is a group of people who seem to be working harder than Cohen's Majesty. It was the Governors of Toucheng who also attended the ball. After returning to the inn. And they gathered together in the hall. Something very urgent for them was being discussed.
Because it is rumored that the emperor once received the child who was shouting for a complaint at the military parade, but at the subsequent ball, His Majesty did not show the slightest feeling about this - this is a great event, maybe the emperor has already made up his mind.
For the sake of the present, it is to use all kinds of forms that are beneficial to oneself to influence the decision of His Majesty the Emperor, right and wrong are not important, and the process is not important. It's the results that matter.
If His Majesty the Emperor waved his hand and handed over this matter to the Chief Justice, then no matter how powerful Governor Velun was, it would definitely be over. Not to mention that the aristocracy hated Governor Velon, and not to mention that others would fall into the trap, the young justice was able to clean up Governor Velen with a mere trick - the reputation of this justice, especially his methods of adjudicating cases, had long spread throughout the territory of the Sbia Empire.
Governor Velon, the key figure in this matter, was sitting dumbfounded, his eyes staring at the magic lamp in front of him. It has happened so far. He didn't say anything at all.
"Governor Veron, your eyebrows are burning. You've got to think of a way!" The other governor finally couldn't stand the suffocating atmosphere, and said: "You are the leader of our group, and the nobles hate us, if you let them be defeated, then our group of people don't have to mix anymore, let alone being a governor, it is lucky to be able to keep your head!"
Truth be told, there is no safest and most comfortable way to retaliate for those who hate dogs than to beat the water dogs.
Governor Velon, who maintained that depressing posture for others, did not speak.
"I said, Governor Vilon, the current shape is not in my favor, you have to come up with a plan for all safety. "The governor of another province, Durand. Hisoka reminded him, "At least you have to remember who the complaining kid is, so we can help you find a way to get the right medicine." β
"Where did that kid come from?" Governor Velun raised his eyes to look at everyone present, and then shook his head suspiciously: "I remember it for a long time, but I can't remember who this kid is, and when did I offend a child?"
"So, or his family?" said Duran. Hisoka then asked.
Governor Veron shook his head again: "I really can't remember. β
"It's not a big deal if you can't remember it. The atmosphere in the audience continued to be heavy, and he said, "The Governor of Veron has always been modest, and perhaps someone deliberately made false accusations. β
When the people in the audience heard this, a thought surged in their hearts: Or maybe Wei Lun has done too many evils, and even he himself doesn't know which enemy has come to the door!
"It doesn't matter if someone is falsely accusing you. "Durang. Hisoka lowered his gaze and played with his cane: "Whether His Majesty the Emperor believes or not is what we should care about." β
"I think His Majesty the Emperor will care about friendship, right?" a chubby governor opened his mouth: "After all, a few days ago, His Majesty the Emperor had a good conversation with us, and he forgave us personally...... Didn't we also swear allegiance?"
It's really surprising, the fat governor doesn't want to think about it, and he himself once asked Kremer. Xia Mai and Lu Man swore allegiance, but what happened? Although I can't say, the facts have long proved that in this world, the least valuable thing is the oath.
"Although so......" Durang. Sisoka didn't say much about him, he only looked at the fat governor with a strange look, and directly pointed out the key point: "But the world is fickle, this time, that time, you can't compare each other!"
Governor Velun looked up and looked at the sky.
"It's dawn, but the sky is still so gray. "Durang. Sisoka said quietly, "Look at this, it's going to rain!"
Governor Veron nodded, and followed Dulang in front of many governors. Sisoka began to talk like a dumb riddle: "The rain at the end of summer will last for a long time! β
"Yes, when the waves come, it's dangerous if the embankment is not repaired in advance. "Durang. Sisuo sighed softly: "Instead of blocking in vain, it is better to channel!"
"It's too dangerous, I'm not even half sure. β
"Actually, there should be a providence to exist in ZΓ i! Some things are not something we can compete with. β
Governor Velons fell silent again, and Duran. Hisoka also looked out the window and said no more, and this calm remained for a while.
"Someone. "Governor Velun has finally made up his mind. Slowly stood up: "Prepare the dress." I want to enter the palace to meet His Majesty the Emperor. β
"Yes. My lord. Wei Lun's personal butler stood by the door and asked, "It's going to rain heavily, I'll prepare rain gear for adults!"
"Rain gear? Wei Lun turned around, looked at the rolling clouds outside the window, and muttered to himself: "Providence, providence ......"
In the dim sky, the first lightning flashed, and the deafening thunder followed into the rooms of the palace, frightening Princess Qinlun, who had just gotten up, into tears.
"Look, our little duke is in tears. That's not good. Cohen hurriedly put down the Wen JiΓ n in his hand, walked to Winsley's side, and whispered to Qin Lun: "Don't be afraid, little baby, thunder is just a prelude to rain, it is something that belongs to nature, and natural things are normal, and nature will not take the initiative to hurt us, so it is not worth being afraid at all." β
Xiao Qinlun finally stopped crying, wiped her tears with the back of her hand, and Bai Ying hurriedly handed her the handkerchief.
"Husband's words today are so philosophical!" Kelly who had just eaten breakfast. Rhona walked in: "If Dean Lorenzo hears." It will be greatly appreciated. β
"Why mention the dean?" Cohen smiled and walked over to kiss Kelly's face, "With your appreciation." I'm already happy. β
"Just praise you, and you will be proud. Kelly smiled and asked, "Have you had breakfast?"
Cohen nodded, "What's going on today?"
"I can't control other things, but I always can't let go of that little child, and when I ask someone to ask him something, he won't answer, he has to see the emperor. Kelly replied, "It just so happens that you have free time this morning, so why don't you settle this matter!"
"Well, in any case, I have given him one night, and I have fulfilled the emperor's duty. Cohen nodded in agreement, "It's not a trivial matter, let's deal with it in the main hall!" β
"Okay, I'll go. β
"Are you ready?" Cohen clapped his hands: "On the first day of the emperor's handling of government affairs, let's go!"
Sitting on the throne, Cohen nodded to the waiter on duty, and after a while, the mud monkey-like child from yesterday had been brought in. As soon as he entered the main hall, Cohen and several imperial concubines were surprised...... Because, this is a very delicate boy.
After taking a shower and changing clothes, he changed.
Pale blonde hair tied in two, soft hanging down on the cheeks of some emaciation, light blue eyes revealing fear of Cohen, white skin, ten slender fingers, if it weren't for the facial contours and walking posture to be recognized, Cohen would have suspected that the child had been dropped, in fact, it can't be said that he is a child, his age should belong to a child and a teenager.
The chamberlain touched his arm and motioned for him to come forward and salute, only then did he react, took a few steps forward, knelt down in a suitable place and saluted, and then repeated the above actions to several imperial concubines.
Seeing his proper behavior, Cohen's heart sank, knowing that this matter was not trivial...... This kid practiced formal court etiquette, and the standard of action was not pretentious, which could not be learned in a day and a night. This shows that he is from a noble family and well-educated, and how can a noble family let a child sue?
Cohen only found two reasons in his heart, one was that Governor Veron had reached out to the nobles to do a vote, and the other was that someone among the nobles had designed to frame Veron, and the former was the most likely of the two. If the nobles were to frame a governor in this way, the designer would be too idiotic.
"Looks like you should know who I am. After the child had finished saluting everyone, Cohen asked in a rare gentle tone, "Tell me, then, what is your name?"
"Hui, Hui Emperor XiΓ . The child knelt on the carpet and did not dare to look up, and his voice trembled a little in reply: "My name is Yarsade. Saran. β
Another flash of lightning swept through the sky, and amid the rumbling thunder, not only Cohen's face almost froze, but several imperial concubines and ministers present were stunned.
"Your name is Yarsade. Saran?" It took Cohen a long time to break the silence: "Yuken." Who are you, Saran?"
"Yuken. Saran ......" Yarsad said with a sob: "It's my father." β
"What do you have to prove your identity?"
"Returning to His Majesty the Emperor, I have my father's personal badge and a personal seal. Yarsad pulled out a few things. On the carpet in front of you: "And the most important thing." A crystal ball sealed by my father with magic. And also. One year, on my birthday, I received a congratulatory gift from His Majesty the Emperor. β
"Come, give a seat to Yarsade. Cohen shook his head, let out a long breath, and then commanded softly, "Go and ask the minister to come over." β
Someone had already rushed out of the hall gate, and the chief attendant moved a chair: "Please sit down, Young Master Yarsad." β
The chamberlain is not wrong, Yarsad is indeed the young master, the young master of the Saran family. If he reaches the age of sixteen, he can inherit his father's title, a first-class earl.
Yuken. Saran was also a governor, and like Cohen, he was both governor of a province and lord of two-thirds of the land in his province, much to the name of the previous Emperor Kremer. Xia Mai's trust.
The Saran family and the Kaida family are world friends, and Cohen still remembers the bearded Yuken when he first competed with Leka at the palace. The scene of the Governor of Saran cheering himself loudly. I also remember that before getting married, I went to Yuken by myself. Saran was a guest at his residence in the Holy Capital. Bold Yuken. Saranhaha laughed and hugged herself, and teased herself......
Remember at your own wedding feast. Yuken. Saran complained that his son was too young, or at least one of Cohen's wives would become his daughter-in-law......
During the rebellion, the Saran family was also an armed force that insisted on resisting, but this force later failed very bizarrely, and the specific reason was not even found out by Cohen's intelligence system, and all the members of the Saran family were not heard.
And today, Yuken. Saran's son appeared in front of his eyes! I thought it was a personal grudge with little impact, but I didn't expect it to be such a big event!
"I heard it was Yarsade. Saran is here?" Prince Visu walked into the palace door: "Really?"
"Yes, Father. Cohen stood up and pointed at Yarsade: "It's him, it should be right." β
"Child, let Uncle see you, you must have suffered a lot on the way. Visu walked up, took Yarsad's hand and sighed: "O son of the old man, I don't know whether to be glad that the old man has a queen, or whether it should be Yuken." Saran grieved. β
Yarsad's eyes were red, his right hand was held by Prince Visu, and his left hand was holding a large pile of evidence.
"Son, put these things down and come and sit here with Uncle Visu. Wissell took Yarsard by the hand, sat down in front of Cohen, and then instructed the other ministers: "Sit down too! β
"yes!" Cohen said with a wry smile, "It's not a small matter. β
Outside the main hall, the wind gusted and the torrential rain poured.
In the midst of lightning, the temperature plummeted, and violent raindrops fell on the earth, splashing the ground, rooftops, and streets.
A waiter in a raincoat rushed quickly across the square between the front palace and the main palace, ran up to the platform of the royal council building out of breath, and said something to the waiter outside the main hall.
"His Majesty the Emperor. The attendant who received the notification stepped into the palace gate: "Governor Wei Lun handed over the card to meet him, and he is now waiting for the summons at the main palace gate." β
"Let him wait. His Majesty Cohen didn't even raise his head, still looking at the Saran family insignia in his hand: "Yarsad, have you calmed down? β
"Yes, His Majesty the Emperor. Yarsad put down the cup in his hand: "Veron...... It's a big badass!"
"Kid, Wei Lun was a high-ranking official before he was proven guilty, even nobles can't say that about him, whether he is a bastard or not should be judged by the emperor. Prince Visu touched Yarsad's head and pointed at him as if he were his own son: "Tell the matter and let the emperor judge." β
"Yes. Yarsad lowered his head and thought for a while: "Probably just after the end of the war between gods and demons, my father suddenly gathered the whole family one day and told us that the left prime minister Lu Man rebelled, and that the Saran family had been loyal and brave for generations, and they couldn't soften their bones at this time...... Later, my father arranged for me to live in a remote village, accompanied by servants and guards, and for a long time after that, my father and his family were not heard from until that day......"
"It was one night, the army came to protect my father, his body was covered in bloodstained red bandages, and an arm was missing, although the magician was always treating him, but the blood kept flowing. Yarsad whispered, tears falling from his cheeks on the carpet in front of him: "Finally, when it was reported that the rebels were coming after me, my father called me over, gave me the crystal ball, and told me that it was Veron Design who had framed him. β
Although they had long known that it was a good thing that Wei Lun had done, after listening to what Yarsad said in a childish voice, the ministers sitting around still felt a chill in their hearts, as if they were there in person.
"My father told me that if I can't reach the Dark Moon Province, I'll have to stay in hiding, and no matter what, I'll have to wait until the day the empire is restored to meet the new emperor...... Otherwise, no one will know about Velen's heinous crimes, and there will be people who will plant many crimes on the Saran family. β
"And then?" asked one of the ministers softly, "...... your father?"
"I was taken out of the village, and when I climbed over the two hills, I saw a fire burning in the direction of the village, and the light of the fire reflected the whole sky. Yarsad looked at his toes, his fists clenched, and his whole body trembled: "I...... I don't know what happened to my father......"
Under the porch from the front palace to the main palace, the governor of Wei Lun stood quietly, and the majestic royal council building seemed so blurry and distant in the vast rain...... The expression on Wei Lun's face condensed, and he stepped down the steps.
"Governor Velonβwhat are you doing?" one of the guards shouted, "You can't go in without an order from His Majesty the Emperor!"
Governor Velun slowly turned around and replied indifferently: "If you think I deserve to die, you can cut me!" After saying that, Velen walked into the rain and let the torrential rain drench him inside and out.
The guards were about to rush over and grab Velon, but several governors came one after another in front of the door, and they rushed into the door together with a waist paddle in their hands to invite His Majesty the Emperor, and tightly guarded the side of Governor Velon.
Seeing that there were too many violators, the guards formed a circle to surround them and report them upwards. The order of the prefect on duty is: monitor first, and once you enter the guard area of the Royal Chamber, you will be taken into custody immediately!
Outside the front gate, more and more nobles arrived in horse-drawn carriages, unaware that the matter was related to the Saran family, but their unusually sensitive noses smelled a strange smell.
In the storm, under the watchful eye of the guards, Velons led the way with his so-called hard-working "brothers" who were tied to a line, and walked forward slowly, and when he was in the middle of the square, the governor of Veron howled, "Your Majesty the Emperor!" and knelt down into the rushing rain. (To be continued......)