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For an emperor, the biggest problem is the problem of heirs.

Especially for the kind of emperor who has already made a name for himself.

It has been a year since Chen Daolin came to the Roland Empire, and after a year, what he has come into contact with and heard and seen, the current emperor, His Majesty, whether it is in the upper echelons of the empire or among the people, has a good reputation.

The Roland Empire is currently in a stage of long-term confrontation with foreign races, that is, it has entered a period of relatively stable and peaceful development, in this stage, although the emperor did not show too much ambition and ambition, nor did he establish any immortal feats, but at least in terms of keeping the achievements is quite good.

Moreover, Chen Daolin noticed that the emperor was not without achievements, at least, he was very far-sighted in the development of the overseas province of Neuhoven.

Governor Fritz, an upstart of the empire, was also single-handedly promoted by this emperor. The governor also lived up to the emperor's expectations, and managed the chaotic situation of smuggling in the province of Newhoven in an orderly manner, and the taxation was doubled.

Now in the imperial capital, many people are already very optimistic about this Fritz governor, thinking that with his ability and age, he should have a good chance to be the last prime minister before he retires in the future.

However, the biggest problem that plagued the emperor was the establishment of the prince!

Having no heirs is the emperor's greatest fatal wound!

In fact, this emperor also had children in his early years, but unfortunately died at an early age.

And just a few years ago, His Majesty the Emperor had an accident and was accidentally injured during an outside hunting activity. The injury is said to be something special, and since then he has lost his fertility.

For the emperor's injury. The imperial family has always been secretive, so the people do not know much about the specific details of this matter, only that the emperor has no heirs, which is a big hidden danger for the empire.

Of course, those "real Augustinians" have fanned the flames in recent years, deliberately unleashing many strange rumors, and also have the intention of muddying the waters and putting pressure on the emperor.

But what is the truth of this matter? Chen Daolin is not very clear.

But obviously...... The woman in front of her definitely knows the truth!

......

"If you tell the truth about that incident in the past, I'm afraid it will not be possible to find out now. Du Weiwei's words came out of Chen Daolin's surprise - she didn't even know?

"Majesty Xià hunted the fallen horse back then. It's very strange. Du smiled bitterly, and then slowly said:

"Our majesty is not too addicted to women, but he has always been very interested in martial arts. He is the emperor of the king, so naturally he has no chance to go into battle. Moreover, the empire is currently in a confrontation phase with the alien race, and no one will rashly provoke a war. When you're idle, what's your biggest hobby? It is to take people to hunt on horseback. Although you can't really go into battle, leading the team to hunt some fierce beasts is better than nothing.

Three years ago, His Majesty's only prince died tragically. He was only eight years old. The pain of losing a child made His Majesty very sad for a while, and during that time, it is said that he rarely saw the queen and others, just for fear of touching the sadness in his heart.

That time. His Majesty was attached to landscape hunting, and even neglected state affairs for a while.

And just half a year after the death of the prince of His Majesty. Such a big thing happened.

His Majesty led people out of the city to hunt, and it was the Gretan family who was in charge of managing the royal hunting grounds outside the city at that time.

The Gretan family is also a side of the royal family, and it can be regarded as a branch of relatives. And more subtly, they are part of the 'real Augustine' group.

It's just that after two generations of emperors and preferential treatment, the Gretin family has gradually moved closer to the royal family and has gradually been assimilated, and the royal family has also continued to win over other unstable 'Augustine', and it has given special preferential treatment to the Gretin family, intending to make them a model. I think you can understand the meaning, that is, to let everyone else know: Look, as long as you really come and come to me, you can live well.

This strategy cannot be wrong, at least at the time, it was successful.

The Gretin family was favored by the emperor, and many royal estates were entrusted to them, especially the royal hunting grounds on the outskirts of the city.

And it was during that hunt that an accident occurred.

During the hunting process, Majesty accidentally fell from his horse and was seriously injured.

This matter was originally very strange, because His Majesty himself had good martial arts skills, and his riding skills were even better. The royal horses were highly trained, and His Majesty's mount was naturally one of the finest docile horses.

And the investigation after the fact, found a shocking result: His Majesty's mount was tampered with!"

"Moved your hands and feet?" Chen Daolin took a cool breath.

"Yes, there is a poisonous needle secretly hidden in the saddle, and the poisonous needle is very delicately set up and well hidden. You can't see it from the outside. But as soon as someone rides up and gallops, the saddle squeezes and the needle pierces the horse's skin. The needle was placed under a special drug. When these drugs get into the horse's skin, it will make the horse go crazy and no longer be able to control it. ”

When Chen Daolin heard this, he felt more and more puzzled, and couldn't help but say: "Since these people have the means to get a poisonous needle on the saddle, why do they still poison the horses? If you have this kind of ability, wouldn't it be the easiest to just get a poisonous needle and stab it into the emperor's body and poison him directly to death as soon as you run?"

Speaking of this, he added: "If such a play is made, even if it is successful, it will at most make the emperor fall and suffer a little injury -- of course, the emperor is injured and loses his fertility because of this, this should be regarded as an accident? Otherwise, even if ordinary people fall ten or eight times, they may not have such a coincidence and break the root of their lives." I think there are too many loopholes in this statement to stand up to scrutiny. ”

Du glanced at Chen Daolin slightly, and said with a faint smile: "You are really an understanding person." Then her face suddenly turned red, and she gritted her teeth and said, "You...... Who did you listen to, who said that the emperor fell and broke it...... Broken...... That thing. ”

Chen Daolin glared: "Huh, isn't it?"

"Phew, of course not. Du bit her lip slightly, even though she was free and easy. After all, she is still a girl, and when she talks about this topic, she can't help but blush, and glared at Chen Daolin fiercely: "Let me sue you, this thing is strange here! The poisonous needle in the saddle is real, it is also true that the poisonous needle made the spur crazy, and it is also true that the emperor fell off the horse because of this." However, His Majesty was only injured, but he did not lose his fertility because of it. ”

"Huh, what's ...... then," Chen Dao said curiously.

"Don't be in such a hurry, listen to me talk to you slowly. Du frowned slightly.

Chen Daolin hurriedly closed his mouth. Honestly wait for this woman to continue.

"When it first happened, I also felt strange, how could His Majesty fall off the horse in such a good way. On the spot, the guards stopped Crazy Horse, checked His Majesty's saddle, and found the mechanism. I know that after that, I also had the same idea as you: since it is against His Majesty, why don't you just kill him? Is it just to make His Majesty fall after making such a big move?"

Then Du Weiwei's face gradually became gloomy: "However, the next thing is not simpler and simpler."

His Majesty traveled to hunt and fall from his horse, and he was outside the city. At that time, it was a traumatic injury, and such an external injury required medication and treatment at that time. can't wait to be sent back to the imperial palace for treatment. After all, it takes half a day to get back to the palace from the outskirts of the city. Moreover, His Majesty was injured and bleeding nonstop, and it was definitely not okay to ride a horse and bump along the way.

Naturally, there was a palace in the royal hunting ground, and the people who accompanied him moved His Majesty to the palace for treatment.

Then things went wrong.

It stands to reason. His Majesty went out hunting, and the casual personnel were free and royal, and the accompanying personnel were complete, and they went up to the high-ranking guard martial arts hall. Red Feather Rider, civil attendant. Superintendent of the Inner Court. The servants who went down to the palace to bring tea and water, and even the cooks brought a group of people.

But at that time, I searched the whole team, but I found that I didn't bring a doctor!

That's weird!

Imagine that the emperor traveled, how could the entourage make such mistakes and omissions? What's more, when the trip was to go hunting on horseback, it was inevitable that there would be some accidents when dancing with knives and guns, not to mention falling from a horse and falling, even if it was cut and scratched by a branch. How could a hunting team, a royal team, not have a doctor with them?

And the emperor fell into a trap and fell off his horse and was injured, and there was no doctor in the team at that time!

However, at that time, His Majesty was accompanied by guards and generals, and people in the army still had some experience in this kind of beating and injury.

Therefore, at that time, a few guards from the Royal Forest Army had to help His Majesty heal his injuries.

It is not surprising that people who practice martial arts have some ordinary bruising medicine on their bodies. ”

Speaking of this, Du Weiwei suddenly shut up and was silent, without frowning slightly, his expression was full of solemnity.

“...... And then?" Chen Daolin finally couldn't help but ask.

"Then?" Du smiled bitterly, "Then His Majesty used the ordinary bruise medicine sent by the guards. ”

“...... And then what?"

"Then, His Majesty has not been able to give birth to a child for three years!"

Chen Daolin was stunned, he couldn't help but exclaim: "How is this possible!!"

Du spread his hands slightly: "This is also what I can't figure out." ”

Then the woman sighed: "That hunting Majesty was injured, and as a result, she returned to the palace, and she fell seriously ill that night, and many doctors in the palace were helpless, even the court magicians were helpless. His Majesty's illness was enough for a month, and finally he even urinated blood for a while. Later, it was finally found out that Majesty had been poisoned by a strange poison that had invaded Majesty's body, especially ...... The most important aspects of men. His Majesty, everything else is fine, and even after recovery, he can still be humane, but the ability to give birth is completely gone. ”

"This ...... Hell yes. Chen Daolin glared: "How did the poison come about?"

"I don't know. Du shook his head slightly: "Everything has been checked." In addition to His Majesty's diet, the most suspicious thing at that time was the wound medicine that His Majesty was temporarily given in the hunting ground. But the wound medicine was taken out by the general of the Imperial Forest Army, and the general would never have any dissent if he was loyal to the emperor, and the residual medicine had also been checked, and there was no problem!

And the most helpless thing is that the general of the Imperial Forest Army, even if the medicine is found to be no problem, still can't clear his suspicion, and in desperation, he knelt outside His Majesty's bedroom in the palace. Horizontal knife self-slaughter, in order to show innocence. ”

"Is the wound medicine absolutely okay?" asked Chen Daolin.

"No problem. Du Weiwei said: "There are many people who have examined the wound medicine, doctors, magicians, court mages, and masters in my family, they have all seen the wound medicine, so many people have examined it, and they will never be tampered with." ”

"What about the diet?"

"Naturally, I checked it too. Du smiled bitterly: "The imperial kitchen of the palace who traveled with the emperor was arrested and interrogated for ten days. The interrogation also yielded no results. The ingredients of the diet have been thoroughly checked, and there is no problem. ”

Chen Daolin thought for a while: "From this point of view, the biggest suspicion is still in the wound medicine! The emperor went out, but he didn't bring the imperial doctor in the palace, so he asked the emperor to use the ordinary bruising medicine sent by his generals...... One way or another. This is a doubt. ”

"You're right. The subsequent investigation also started from here. Originally, the person who was responsible for arranging the affairs of His Majesty was naturally Pete, the head of the inner court. But just a few days before his hunting trip, Pete was sent out to attend to other matters. This was confirmed by His Majesty himself. In the days of Pitt's absence, the person in charge of arranging His Majesty's affairs was a deputy minister of the palace's internal affairs. ”

"This man is suspicious. Chen Daolin sighed.

"If you can be the vice minister of the interior, you are naturally also a confidant trusted by Your Majesty. Otherwise, we must not sit in such an important position. And it was he who arranged for His Majesty to go hunting, and he actually did not arrange a doctor for the entourage of the team. This suspicion is enough for him to be unable to clear his suspicion. ”

"And then? The Undersecretary of the Interior must have been out of luck. ”

Du was silent for a while, and nodded slowly: "He...... His fate was indeed miserable. ”

Subsequently. Du Weiwei whispered in a solemn tone: "The Vice Minister of the Interior was imprisoned, interrogated and tortured. At first he refused to admit his guilt and denied it in every way, and in the end he was tortured one night. Died of serious injuries.

At that time, His Majesty had already known that he had been poisoned and would not be able to have children for the rest of his life. His Majesty was furious. Ordered the body of the deputy chief of internal affairs to be exposed at the city gates. It wasn't until many days later, when the body had been gnawed by the crows that only a skeleton remained, that it was removed. His Majesty refused to spare him, and sent people to put the bones in a cloth bag and throw them on the road, and then let hundreds of cavalry trample them back and forth, until they trampled it to pieces, and then ordered the bones to be crushed and thrown into the Lancang Canal. It can be seen that His Majesty hates the poison of this person's heart!"

Chen Daolin couldn't help but be clever when he heard it!

I can't imagine that the seemingly kind-faced emperor has such a ruthless side.

"It's not over yet. Du smiled bitterly and said: "In the past three years, His Majesty has never had an heir, and the important ministers of the empire are worried, and people keep coming to see His Majesty and want to quickly establish a prince." And because the problem of His Majesty has become a foregone conclusion, the originally stable government has gradually become chaotic. There have been some very bad fluctuations in the question of the Lichu, and a lot of people have poured out of the water, you know, even the big families like the Liszt family have been involved.

And His Majesty has always not responded or made a decision on the matter of Lichu, leaving all kinds of speculation and confusion by the people below.

Just at the beginning of this year, something big happened. ”

"Big deal?"

"The Gretin family. Du smiled bitterly.

Chen Daolin suddenly remembered that on the first day he arrived in the imperial capital, he met Montoya and others on the street to assassinate the emperor on the street, and he deliberately did it in the name of the Gretin family.

"I told you just now that the Gretin family was actually originally a member of the 'real Augustine' group that was co-opted, and they were also set up as a benchmark by His Majesty, and they were treated very favorably. This is the meaning of buying horse bones with a thousand dollars.

And at the beginning of this year, a sensational news suddenly broke.

It is not surprising that the Gretan family originally engaged in some smuggling business in private, and even sold some forbidden items to orcs. Many of the wealthy families of the empire do these businesses, and as long as they don't go too far, they generally turn a blind eye.

But just this year, His Majesty probably felt that these guys were going too far, and wanted to beat them up and make them restrain a little bit - this kind of thing, which usually happens every few years, is not surprising.

But it was at the beginning of this year that His Majesty released his voice to strictly investigate smuggling at the border, and then it was revealed that a core financial manager of the Gretan family defected.

This guy is at the heart of the Gretin family, knows a lot of secrets in the Gretan family, and is also involved in managing the accounts. This person actually sentenced the Gretan family in the midst of this wave of His Majesty's investigation of smuggling. And took the initiative to turn himself in.

Then the steward confessed a great thing!

The Gretan family, who died after that incident three years ago and was crushed by His Majesty, the deputy head of internal affairs, has an affair!"

Chen Daolin was surprised!

According to his confession, the Gretin family had secretly gifted a mansion located on the Acropolis in the western suburbs of the imperial capital to the deputy chief of internal affairs shortly before the hunting event of His Majesty's accident, and in addition to the mansion, a huge sum of money was set aside.

The words were accurate, and even the steward took out an account book that he brought with him when he turned himself in. ”

Chen Daolin sighed: "The Gretan family is finished. ”

"Yes!" Du Weiwei's expression was complicated: "Your Majesty is already convinced of the poisoning, and there must be the involvement of the Vice Minister of the Interior." He hated this person in his heart, and found out that the Gretin family was actually related, and just before his accident, he actually 'happened' to have such a money and wealth exchange. So His Majesty was furious and ordered the Gretan family to be arrested and imprisoned on charges of smuggling and treason. ”

Du Weiwei said this. With a wry smile: "These aristocratic families, which one is clean, who is not secretly making a lot of money, if you really want to check it, there are a lot of pigtails on the back of their heads." With such an investigation, the evidence that the Gretan family smuggled prohibited items to the orc kingdom was quickly discovered. His Majesty was determined at that time, and immediately punished the Gretin family for collaborating with the enemy and treason. The patriarch of the Gretan family and several leaders were dismembered by four horses. The rest of the tribesmen numbered three hundred and twenty-four, some of whom were hanged and some were beheaded. Some are poisoned. Not a single one of the people survived. ”

Chen Daolin sighed.

The emperor's hand is really hateful!

But it's no wonder.

The emperor originally gave preferential treatment to the Gretan family, gave countless benefits, and set up a benchmark. But in the end, the family who didn't want to be so kind to him was a poisonous snake that bit himself hard. It is equivalent to digging your own foundation!

This kind of hatred is the anger of a man who has lost his ability to have children. Plus the resentment of being betrayed. It's all piled up, and it's so intense!

"Exterminate the ......," Chen Daolin muttered to himself.

"Yes, extermination. Du smiled bitterly: "In the hundred years of my Roland Empire, this is the first time that there has been a huge case of extermination. The Gretin family has been completely eradicated, and the bloodline has been severed! It can be said that from the noble lineage, this family has been completely removed. ”

Chen Daolin sighed for a while, and suddenly his heart moved, and he suddenly remembered something: "Ah! But like this...... Isn't it, isn't it ......"

Du Wei looked at Chen Daolin, and her face was also worried: "You also thought of it, didn't you?"

"Hmm!" Chen Daolin sighed: "Your Majesty has done it with this hand, but I'm afraid it will be ......."

The Gretin family was the benchmark that the Emperor had come up with to win over other "true Augustinian" groups.

It's the intention of buying horse bones!

(There is also a story in this world about the daughter buying horse bones, and Chen Daolin already knows it.) Needless to say, it must have been Dewey's guy again!)

To be fair, this strategy has indeed achieved some results.

Can ...... now The emperor completely exterminated the Gretan clan, such a cruel and decisive method......

I'm afraid that the other "real Augustine" groups, naturally, after watching it, everyone is in danger, and the rabbit dies and the fox is sad.

Even if someone secretly wants to fall to the royal family, I am afraid that after seeing the fate of the Gretin family, they will die there.

Thinking of this, Chen Daolin asked, "So...... Could it be that since the destruction of the Gretin family, His Majesty has been assassinated one after another?"

Du raised his eyebrows slightly, and then nodded: "Judging from the time, it is indeed like this." ”

Then she smiled bitterly and said, "The matter of His Majesty has become a foregone conclusion, and now, these guys who call themselves 'the real Augustine' can't bear it anymore and have taken action. Some began to drill camps to win over, some bought people's hearts, some created public opinion, and some tried to secretly collude with some important ministers. It can be said that as His Majesty gets older and older, having no heirs has become His Majesty's fatal wound. And he was reluctant to establish a reserve...... Many important ministers have already established him, even if it is to appease the people's hearts, they must also establish a prince! However, His Majesty did not take any action for a long time, but it was delayed again and again, and gradually some important ministers of the empire gradually became dissatisfied. In such a situation, the actions of the 'real Augustine' seem more and more dangerous. As far as I know, many of the Imperial Ministers, who were dissatisfied with His Majesty's refusal to appoint a prince, had gradually become inclined to the ideas of the 'Augustine'. ”

(To be continued)