Law of the Devil

"First, there must be no chaos in the imperial palace. Although the Imperial Forest Army has been mobilized, after all, I was the one who issued orders on behalf of my mother before. The name is not right, and now that you are back, brother, it is natural that you need to issue the order again so that the Imperial Forest Army The generals are convinced."

"The second rule. Send more people to secretly monitor the mansions of the rich and powerful in the imperial capital. If there are any abnormal changes in the city, you must get news in time."

"The third one. But it is also the most difficult one." Speaking of this. Karina's voice was even lower: "In the temple, no matter how we conceal it, it is difficult to prevent the news from spreading, so we still need to release some news to stabilize them. According to my opinion, it is better to directly spread the word. Just talk about the father's place He is indeed ill, so they can't figure out how serious his father's illness is!"

"Article 4. The troops in the city are subordinate to the army. This will be done in two steps."

Karina is young, and she is speaking at this moment. But not dissatisfied. Although his face is immature, but in his words, he is free and calm: "Two steps. One is the Imperial Capital Public Security Station, which has 10,000 soldiers. This 10,000 people is also a great force, and it must be firmly grasped. There is chaos! The current head of the Public Security Department is my father's confidant. Originally, I can believe it, but... I think, everything needs to be prepared! You can't put all your hopes on one person. I mean. Go find Baron Sack. Although Baron Sack is currently in the Finance Department, he is the last head of the Public Security Department of the Imperial Capital after all. Naturally, there is some prestige in the Public Security Department, and some old subordinates also obey him! Temporarily drop him The Public Security Department, just arrange a name, just say that the Finance Department sent him to count the military pay of the local Public Security Department this year, and it is safe to have him in charge!"

After a pause, Karina's eyes flickered: "The second step is the most important! It is the royal guards! There are nearly 60,000 troops in the imperial capital! Among them, there are 8,000 Imperial Forest Army. One from the Public Security Department Wan, the rest are all the royal guards! If you can’t firmly control the royal guards... I don’t need to say the consequences. Brother, you also understand that the coup d’état a few years ago was caused by our uncle. It was the guards in control of the Royal City who caused the chaos! Although the guards were later cleaned up by their father, many people were installed. However, at this time, you must be careful. There is nothing wrong with being cautious. A good way is to install a few important ministers who are absolutely loyal to us to calm down the situation..." Speaking of this. But the little princess showed embarrassment: "It's a pity. I don't know much about this aspect. I don't know who can be trusted... And in terms of candidates, loyalty is not enough. They must also have prestige in the army, otherwise If it is, even if it is dispatched. If something happens, it will not be able to control the scene. I think about it, but there is a way."

Charlie couldn't help but was shocked by this young sister's strategizing and calm aura, subconsciously followed her and asked, "What way?"

"Mobile!" Karina said with a slight smile on her lips, "It's just a transfer! Don't let the troops stay in the garrison they guard! Simply put, it means mobilizing half of the troops from the east gate to go to the west gate, and half of the troops from the west gate to go to the south. City gate! Half of the army at the south gate will go to the north gate! Half of the army at the north gate will go to the east gate...and so on! Make sure that at least half of the troops at each gate are not local! Once someone really bought the people in the army, I don't believe that others can buy all the commanders of several city gates! Guarantee that half of the guards at each city gate are from outside! In this way, even if there are any generals Want to make trouble, but there are only half of the soldiers left. The other half are guarded by foreign soldiers... In this way, there will be no big waves!!"

Charlie couldn't help being a little dazed when he heard it. And at this time. suddenly. A weak and low voice came from the bed:

"good!"

The two children were startled and looked towards the bed at the same time. But found out. It turned out that the Prince Regent who had been in a coma had woken up at some point.

Prince Chen was still lying weakly, with a pale complexion, but he finally opened his eyes. In his eyes, there was no longer the usual look of being in control. Just, under that trace of weakness. But it still has the majesty of a king!

His lips trembled slightly, as if he had used a lot of strength, before he spoke slowly: "Good way."

Prince Chen's eyes fell on the little princess Karina. There was some appreciation in his eyes.

The two children jumped up. Karina's face immediately showed surprise. He jumped in front of the bed at once. Cried out: "Father. Father! You finally woke up!"

Charlie, however, seemed to be in a daze, and knelt down beside the bed, with grief on his face: "Father..."

Prince Chen sighed softly, and glanced at his wife in front of the bed: "I...sit up."

The queen froze for a moment. was about to say something. Prince Chen's eyes seemed a little cold: "I'll sit up!"

Although he is critically ill and weak, his aura of mastering everything is still irresistible. The queen was helpless. You can only pick him up quickly. Another pillow was tucked behind him.

Such a slight movement. But Prince Chen was so tired that he almost exhausted his energy, after he sat up. He still panted for a while before calming down and resting his mind. Only then did he open his eyes again, looking at Karina, his eyes were full of doting: "Good boy, you are very smart, I am very relieved. I am very relieved."

The voice was not loud, but Karina felt sore when she said it, and she burst into tears.

Prince Chen stretched out his trembling hand, and barely wiped his daughter's face lightly. Wipe away the tears. Wen Yan said with a smile: "You avoid it first. I have something to say to your brother."

talking. Another glance at the queen sitting by the bed, the queen immediately understood, and pulled the little princess out of the curtain.

Beside the bed, only the father and son were left.

The father and son looked at each other, Prince Chen's eyes were a bit complicated. There is warmth in those eyes. There is doting. More is a deep worry!

"I..." For a long time. Only then did the ruler of the empire speak slowly, his voice still weak: "I didn't expect either. I would fall down so quickly." He raised his hand. It barely landed on Charlie's head. Gently stroking Charlie's hair, his eyes are full of the kind of tenderness that a father has for his children: "I thought I could last a few more days. If I can last for another year or a half, North...North...cough Cough... The war in the north is stable. At that time. You... You are also a little older. A little older, when you are thirteen or fourteen years old, I will hold it for you in advance. Hold a coming-of-age ceremony. At that time...you will be in charge .That's.It's about the same."

Charlie's heart trembled, and he couldn't help crying: "Father...I..."

"It's a pity. It seems that I can't support it anymore." Prince Chen shook his head: "It's such a big stall now. There are still many things I haven't finished, so I just leave it to you and let your little shoulder take care of it." Carry it. In my heart... in my heart. I am really worried!"

Said, sighed. Show concern.

Charlie raised his head and was about to say something, but Prince Chen shook his head: "Don't talk, I know what you want to say. You are a smart child, but I am your father. What have you been thinking all this time. Of course I all We all know."

Charlie couldn't help but turn pale and panicked in his heart.

"Too urgent. Too urgent." Prince Chen's smile was a bit bitter: "My biggest regret is that I didn't train you well in person. It's a pity. I was able to swallow my anger for ten years in order to defeat my brother! Secret arrangement The next one after another. Finally, he was allowed to launch a coup. Then he took advantage of the momentum. He rose to power! Your sister said something just now, which won my heart, that is, "everything should be reserved"! Back then, I relied on With the hole cards one by one and the back hand. In the end, I finally got my brother. Hehe..." He said. Prince Chen looked at his son, a faint disappointment flashed in his eyes: "It's a pity...you are my son, but you haven't learned half of my 'patience'. Sigh, you are too impatient, too impatient... ..."

subsequently. There was another series of painful coughing and gasping.

but. The disappointed eyes just disappeared in a flash, and Prince Chen tried his best to pull himself together: "However, I am not dead after all, and there is still some time. Let me help you one last time... son. Come here. "

Charlie was stunned for a moment, and leaned over, but Prince Chen stretched out his hand. Hugging his son's shoulders, a somewhat complicated expression appeared on his pale face: "I... haven't hugged you for a long time."

Feeling his father's weak embrace, Charlie was still young after all. Finally shed tears of sincerity.

But Prince Chen whispered in his ear: "I have a few things to tell you. You must keep it firmly in mind. Remember not to violate it! As long as you sit down as I said, you can firmly grasp the imperial power! do you understand?"

Glancing at Charlie and seeing the child nodding, Prince Chen continued slowly: "First, remember that the world is as big as your heart is! There is only one city in your heart, so you can only control one city at most! , then you can only control one province at most! With the world in mind, you can control the world! This is the first rule. You remember.

Article II. The bigger things you encounter, the more calm you must be! The calmer you are, the bigger things you will do!

Article 3. It’s just some details, you remember Alpay! He is a knife I left for you! This person, you can use him, but you can’t trust him! Even if you hold him to a higher position in the future , must also leave restrictions to restrict him! You must not trust him sincerely! Do you understand?

Article IV. That's what worries me the most... Alas. I originally wanted to persist until a firm foundation had been laid for the war in the north. It's a pity...but you remember one thing. War in the north. You don't want to interfere. You are young after all. war to things. Leave it to those who understand soldiers to do it. Rostock this man. More than stable, but not talented enough, find an opportunity to transfer him back to the imperial capital to serve as a deputy minister in the military department, the northern war zone. With Du Wei as the main and Alpay as the deputy, there will be no major problems.

Article 5, Du Wei and Alpay. You have to take turns to use it. If you use one, you will depreciate one. If you step on one, you must support the other! You can decide the size yourself. One cannot be too strong. You can't let the other one be too weak, you have to think about the balance technique. "

Speaking of this, Prince Chen was a little tired. He sighed: "That's all there is to say. There's too much to say, and it's useless if you can't understand it for a while. As long as you keep this in mind, at least there won't be any major problems in the past few years. You can get through these few years. When you grow up, you will have to rely on yourself."

Charlie had wiped away the tears by now. He bowed his head and recited it silently several times. But he hesitated for a moment and raised his head. Boldly: "Father...you told me how to treat Alpay. So...the teacher, how should I go..."

Prince Chen understands. The son said "teacher". Naturally, it refers to Du Wei.

He thought about it. But he also smiled wryly: "Du Wei. I've been looking at him all the time. But I can't see it clearly, but there is one thing, I'm sure of it, that is...he won't turn against you, he is a bit cunning .But generally it is emotional. Maybe a little bit ambitious, but not big. More importantly, I have left you a knife. It is Alpay! With Alpay here, there are restrictions on him .I have another way to tell you, in the future..."

paused. Prince Chen smiled: "Your aunt, Louise, you don't need to interfere with her marriage, just listen to Du Weidi."

This confession. But Charlie was a little confused. He couldn't help looking at his father, stunned.

"Hmph. I really don't know about Louise in the Northwest... But that's fine. Hussein is Du Wei's direct descendant. Louise can marry him. It will also bring him closer to the royal family." .It’s also good for you, as for the matter of face, don’t worry about it so much.”

As he said, Prince Chen stared closely at Charlie: "Your teacher is a complicated person! You can't force him too hard! I ask myself, no one else is his opponent except me. But as long as you don't force him, He will really help you to do things!"

"But a few days ago..." Charlie couldn't help asking again.

Prince Chen couldn't help feeling a little disappointed. After taking a look at his son, he couldn't help thinking: It's a pity, this child still lacks some talent after all, these words, if it is Karina. Maybe I don't need to say it so clearly.

Thinking of this, he shook his head: "Stop talking. You just remember one thing. Dear Du Wei, use Alpay, the word 'pro' and the word 'use', you should spend more time trying to figure it out. If you still don't understand. In private, discuss with your sister more. Although she is young, she is still a little smart after all, and it is your sister again. She is the person who deserves your most trust. "

After speaking. Prince Chen seemed to have exhausted all his energy. Finally fell back. Sighed: "I'm tired. I have to tell you, that's all. You remember."

Charlie closed his eyes and thought for a while, after a while. Open your eyes. But he looked at his father again. Suddenly he said in a deep voice: "Father, in terms of military power, you tell my teacher. Use Alpay. I remember it. But... how about civil servants?".

"Um?"

Prince Chen heard it. There was a hint of splendor in his eyes! Looking at his son's eyes, he finally showed some relief and appreciation. He couldn't help but cheer up: "Okay! I didn't expect you to think of these things. Originally, I planned to do it myself, so I didn't need to tell you... But, you don't need to worry about this matter. I will naturally handle it for you before I die. Good! As far as civil servants are concerned. Hmph... As long as civil servants have no head, there is no need to worry. These guys are most afraid of letting them form a group, as long as they are headless, they will not be a threat."

Charlie quickly backed out. Seeing the younger sister and mother standing beside the main hall, they walked over. Karina glanced at Charlie: "Father, I confessed to you..."

Charlie nodded: "Well, confess."

Karina forced a smile. Suddenly walked over. He took Charlie's hand. He whispered: "Brother, you have to be a good emperor. From now on, this family. You will be the pillar!"

Charlie's heart suddenly surged with joyful passion. Nodding vigorously: "Of course I have everything!"

But then, he immediately woke up and showed such emotions. It seemed that something was wrong, so he turned his head and glanced at the big bed hidden behind the thick curtain, and saw that there was no movement on the bed, so he felt relieved. A look of sadness appeared on his face again.

Until the evening. The queen and princess went back to rest one after another. Their mother and daughter have been guarding here for two days and two nights. Charlie couldn't bear the exhaustion of his mother and sister. Forcibly ordered them to go back to rest, and stayed here to guard.

At night, in the hall. A red figure flashed in. Nor did I say hello to Charlie. But directly like a gust of wind. It floated to Prince Chen's bed.

That red robe is the mysterious chief magician of the court, and also the most trusted subordinate of Prince Chen in the palace!

"Your Highness." The red robe mage stood beside the bed. He yelled in a low voice.

On the bed, Prince Chen slowly opened his eyes. Lost eyes. After a while, I gradually regained my spirits. I glanced blankly at the person beside the bed, and then my mind returned to his eyes: "You are here."

"Your Highness." The red-robed sorcerer knelt down suddenly, but there was a sense of sadness in that difficult voice: "It's my incompetence... your disease."

"It's my fate, it has nothing to do with you." Prince Chen shook his head slowly: "You... have you found a way?"

The red-robed mage was silent for a while. Then he took a deep breath: "I tried my best, but I couldn't find a way to cure you. Now there are only two choices, I..."

Prince Chen smiled, with a calm face: "Speak. Which two choices?"

"One is... I will do my best, although I can't cure you. But I can support you until next summer! It's just... during this period. I'm afraid you can only support with all your strength, and..."

Prince Chen smiled: "Besides, I can only lie on the bed like this, most of the time in a coma, and occasionally wake up for a while, like a living dead, right?" Glancing at this subordinate, he said lightly: "I am also a magician Teacher. You don't have to worry that I don't understand."

The red-robed mage nodded again and again. Then he continued: "The second method... I prepared a powerful medicine! Taking this medicine can stimulate your vitality. It can make you stand up and return to normal immediately. It's like being cured... It's just that the medicine's effect, It can only, can only last for... seven days!"

"Yeah. After seven days...he's dead." Prince Chen seemed to be talking to himself, but the red-robed sorcerer gritted his teeth. Stop saying half a word.

finally. Prince Chen smiled: "Even if you can prolong your life for half a year, what's the use of being a living dead person in bed... Well. Seven days. Seven days. It's enough for me to do something. Very good. Seven days is seven days!"

His voice became weaker and weaker. Almost out of breath.

After panting for a while: "I have one more thing for you to do! You must not let others know about this matter. And you have to do it yourself. Help me bring a sentence to someone! This sentence will be rotten in the future." In your belly. Got it?"

The red-robed sorcerer quickly raised his head, made an oath, and cast another spell, making a magical oath.

"Very good... you go to the old Prime Minister Robeschell's house..."

It was night, in the mansion of the old prime minister in the imperial capital.

Rob Schell, the old prime minister of the empire, is in the bedroom. This old man in his seventies, although his health has become worse recently, everyone seems to know it. He will die of old age at any time, but he is still alive. After gradually shedding heavy responsibilities, he recuperated at home for a while. His aging body became stronger little by little.

at night. The old man was holding a square of silk cloth. Slowly wipe a treasured wooden lacquer carving, suddenly, in the corner of the room, in a dark place. A red figure slowly appeared!

Suddenly there was another person in the room, but the old man didn't seem to panic. Just holding the silk hand slightly paused. Then continue to wipe slowly.

The movements are still so gentle.

"Old Prime Minister." The red-robed figure in the corner spoke softly.

The old man smiled faintly: "I'm no longer the prime minister, you don't have to be polite, Mr. Chief Mage."

paused. Only then did he calmly put down the things in his hand: "You came so late. There is something important.

"The Regent asked me to come. Let me speak. Say something to you."

The old man closed his eyes. A faint smile: "Say."

The voice of the red-robed mage is still so rigid...

"You served two dynasties. Wealth and honor are all over the family. Prestige is everywhere. Are there any shortcomings? Now I want to go. Will you follow me?"

Hearing this sentence, the old man seemed to twitch his brows, but he opened his eyes with a relaxed smile on his face. Those cloudy old eyes. Looking at the figure in the corner. A word came out of his mouth softly: "I am willing to go with His Highness."

The red-robed mage nodded and stopped talking. After a while, his figure had disappeared from the room.

When the visitor left, the old prime minister had already stood up with a solemn expression on his face. He straightened his shirt and pinched the buttons. He brushed his hair again.

The old man's face was calm. His eyes are more peaceful.

subsequently. He walked slowly to the cabinet and took out a bottle from the drawer. In the mouth, he said lightly to himself: "Your Highness is really wise. Huh, civil servants, without a leader, you can't hold a group, and there is no threat to the young emperor. Very good. Your Highness is very smart..."

As he spoke, the old man poured out something from the bottle. Put it in your mouth. He also calmly put away the bottle, then slowly walked to the chair in the middle of the room and sat down, posing in the most comfortable posture on weekdays. When you close your eyes, it's like closing your eyes to rest your mind...

Then. Go to sleep.

On the second day, news from the imperial capital:

Official life. There were countless disciples, and the most prestigious old prime minister, Lord Robschell, finally died of illness.

The old man walked very peacefully. It is said that he died without illness and pain in a dream.

While collecting the corpse, the family members saw it. The old man's face. There is still a trace of a calm smile.

That smile...was deep. Very peaceful. It's peaceful and satisfying.

When the news reached the palace, he was sleeping all night in his room. The little princess Karina who just woke up. I couldn't help but stayed for a while.

Hou Lanlan next to her was combing Karina's hair, but the little princess seemed to be muttering to herself: "Old man, you are really smart... He has saved a family full of wealth.".