Law of the Devil

Soon, everyone felt the change in the atmosphere of the imperial capital!

The day the old Prime Minister Robeschell died of illness. The royal city guard garrison in the imperial capital received a transfer order.

It was precisely in accordance with the original idea of ​​the little princess Karina that half of the troops would be rotated between each city gate. Such a transfer immediately disrupted the original organization, making it impossible for anyone to make a disturbance.

subsequently. on the same day. The current commissioner of the Finance Department, the former Baron Sark, the commander of the Imperial Security Office, returned to the Imperial Security Office, nominally ordered to come to calculate the annual military salary of the Imperial Security Office. In fact, he brought a team of guards. After arriving at the security station. He was stationed at the headquarters of the Sheriff's Office.

And the commander of the public security station is also a smart man, so he obediently cooperated.

next. Police patrols have doubled. And in a few blocks near the imperial city. Martial law was imposed.

Wang Cheng's guards were mobilized. The public security station mobilized, this time. Everyone knows: I'm afraid something has happened!

In the imperial capital, the eyeliners under various forces were quickly mobilized. Everyone noticed the heavy security in the palace, and another news came, it is said that it was two days ago. Someone saw His Majesty the Little Emperor quietly riding back to the imperial capital...

Everything seems to be a bad omen.

Finally, news officially spread from the palace: the regent was seriously ill.

And it seems to be a general "serious illness".

Many people began to panic, and some rumors were quickly spread by interested people: the regent has always been in good health. Why do you suddenly say that you can’t do it? Could it be...

All kinds of rumors spread, making the morale of the army a little unstable. Fortunately, the Royal Guards are very loyal to the royal family. Moreover, with the previous transfer, even if someone wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to make trouble, there would be no chance.

but. There is still a rumor spreading wildly: this is a coup d'état! The regent has been murdered!

There was some panic among the people.

If it's a coup...

The coup d'état a few years ago is still vivid in my mind! In that coup d'état, rivers of blood flowed on the Imperial City Square. After the magic circle was activated, the two sides fought wantonly in the imperial capital. Rebels and royalists fought all over the city. Many neighborhoods were reduced to battlefields, and civilians were killed and injured. Even in some red-eye places, some blocks were set on fire by the rebels in desperate struggle!

In the coup d'état back then, civilian casualties in the imperial capital exceeded five figures. No one really wants to experience that tragedy again.

even. Many citizens are panicking. With his family and his family, he was going to leave the imperial capital temporarily to avoid disaster.

But. The city gate has been issued a gate control! The city gate control has been temporarily implemented in the imperial capital. Except for those land business groups that have special permission to enter and exit, as well as some official horse and horse teams, civilians have been prohibited from leaving and entering the imperial capital!

this order. It makes people feel uneasy.

A coup? Is it really a coup?

fortunately. At the most critical moment when the people's hearts were in turmoil, the Regent suddenly appeared in public!!

For two consecutive days. Above the tower of the Imperial City, the Regent made a public appearance. Standing on the tower. Loudly read several latest victory reports from the northern theater.

On the first day, many people did not dare to go to the Imperial City Square to watch, but on the second day. After the people who went to see it on the first day spread the news. More people finally ran to the Imperial City Square, and everyone had only one thought: to see the Regent. What happened to him?

Everyone is satisfied to see. their young sovereign. Standing high above the city tower, looking from a distance. His figure is slender and his waist is still straight. When the battle report was read out, the voice was full of air. Even if it is far away, you can still feel the majestic aura of His Royal Highness the Regent!

Therefore, many people are relieved.

And just after a public appearance the next day. The Prince Regent personally held the hand of His Majesty the Little Emperor Charles, and delivered the last battle report. Let little Charlie read.

(Half of these battle reports are fabricated. At this moment, the battle in the northern theater is basically stable. Where did so many victory battle reports come from?)

After Little Charlie read out the last battle report aloud, and after speaking a few more encouraging speeches, finally, under the watchful eyes of everyone. Prince Chen suddenly took two steps back, and under the gaze of tens of thousands of eyes, he bowed deeply towards his son!

He is saluting!!!

In front of tens of thousands of eyes, he, the ruler of the empire, finally bowed his head to his son, and carried out an open... power transfer!!

Many people were stunned, because in the hearts of more people, although Prince Chen only had the title of Prince Regent. But everyone actually sees him as the emperor.

This is an alternative power transfer ceremony. There are no solemn ceremonies, no guards of honor, and no sacrifices. Just such a bow under the gaze of tens of thousands of eyes.

Prince Chen, with his own actions, will be the highest authority of the empire. Silently handed over to his son.

Later, in the afternoon and evening of that day, some dignitaries and powerful figures in the imperial capital received summons from the imperial palace one after another. Go to the palace to meet the regent.

It is different from the meeting convening in the past. The call this time was a separate audience one by one. and. Most of the people who were summoned were the direct descendants of the regent's hand-picked confidantes!

Minister of Defense Camisiro. Minister of Finance, Minister of Military Logistics, Delan Mountain Warcraft. As well as Count Villa, who was in charge of the Minister of Commerce of the Empire, etc., these imperial bosses who were deeply labeled as "Chen Family" went to the palace one after another. Accepted the separate summons from Prince Chen. No one knows what Prince Chen said to these people when he met them alone.

only. After the individual meeting with Prince Chen, these people. After leaving the palace, they immediately returned to their own dungeons. Then he made the same move: close the door of the mansion, and thank the guests behind closed doors!

subsequently. After Prince Chen had received all his direct descendants. The second batch of summons has begun.

The second batch of summoned people are not the direct descendants of the Chen family, but some in the imperial capital with real power in their hands. Officials and military officers of the "Feichen Department" who are in important positions.

These people are not considered to be the top leaders in the front line, but many of them also have some important powers in their hands, about a hundred of them. After being called into the palace. But he was not received by Prince Chen.

These people were all taken to a palace in the imperial city, and were immediately monitored by several teams of imperial guards!

Prince Chen sent someone to tell these people. The meaning is clear: be honest. Nothing to do with you. .

Some were called officers among the locals. It was some big bosses who immediately became very dissatisfied when they saw this scene. Cry: The Regent has summoned us. Could it be that they want to put us under house arrest!!

But then. Some smart people nearby reminded these colleagues: Don't worry, it's not against us! On the contrary, it's a kind of protection for us.

If someone still doesn't understand, keep asking. Those smart people began to sigh: Can't you see it? The empire is about to change, and Prince Chen is about to give way to His Majesty the Little Emperor...

These people were temporarily "under house arrest" in the palace, but there were court servants who took care of their diet and entertained them with delicious food and drink. Just don't leave the place!

Prince Chen's request to these people is also very simple: at this time, all these important officials who are not directly related to him should be called together to monitor them. It can also be regarded as an effective means of preventing confusion.

As for whether anyone will be dissatisfied: smart people should be able to understand that this is a good thing. If it is some idiots...then naturally the court attendants who take care of these people will quietly record it. Those people are yelling idiots. Wait for the future. Naturally by his own son. Slowly replace these idiots.

"It's the fifth day."

Prince Chen was sitting in his study.

On that day, he took the so-called "strong medicine" prepared by the chief mage of the court. The body immediately "recovered" in a short period of time!

He seemed to have regained his youth and vitality, and the pain in his body quickly disappeared without a trace. The feeling of vitality seemed to be burning with a youthful flame in his body—as if he had returned to the age of twenty. when.

But. he understands. This is at the cost of forcibly burning the remaining vitality of the magic potion!

Seven days! I only have seven short days. in seven days. He quickly completes the work one by one!

To appease the people, summon the direct descendants. Supervision of non-directed descendants, army mobilization. The public security station was mobilized. The Royal Forest Army mobilized...

He returned to the place where he used to work day and night: the study.

Since he became the regent, he spent the night in the study. Far more than spending the night in the bedroom! He even sometimes forgot what his own bedroom looked like.

Sitting in the study right now. Prince Chen put down the stack of official documents in front of him: These are some state affairs that he signed with his own hand—it can be regarded as the last state affairs.

differently. Compared with the past. These documents are no longer signed by themselves alone, but with Charlie's name added to the back.

This is a signal: tell the world. Little Emperor Charlie has officially taken power!

"The time is still too short." Prince Chen smiled wryly.

Now I feel very comfortable with no pain in my body. But he knew very well that this was his last moment.

Once the seven days are up...it will be eternal sleep.

"The rest of the time. What else can I do? Alas... time, time..."

One thing after another kept popping up in his mind until the last moment. He just wished he could do more, as if he wished he could use the remaining time to pave all the roads for his son.

"The time is too short. It's too short." Prince Chen sighed helplessly.

He originally thought that he had more than one year to live. Unexpectedly. Deterioration of physical condition. Far exceeded expectations.

He just sent little Charlie to the front line to reward the army this time. In fact, I intend to start with this matter. And from this time on. Slowly let Charlie get in touch with some government affairs, and give him a familiar process over a year.

It's a pity, but now I don't even have a year of life left!

God, are you deliberately causing trouble for my Augustine family? Hmph...

Time, time... time!

God, if you could give me another ten years, no. Five years... no. three years!

As long as you give me another three years, I can make the rule of the Augustine family as hard as steel!! I can make this ancient empire, which is full of decay, rejuvenate and rejuvenate! I can make This rusty state machine is in this war. Spin it fast and come back to life!!

Look at these documents in front of you. Prince Chen was suddenly a little tired.

Just throw away the quill in your hand. Then, he rang a bell next to him.

Around the study, the Imperial Forest Army and court magicians guarded it closely. In the past few days, Prince Chen has been here almost non-stop, desperately chasing time.

The little emperor, the little princess, and the queen. Even Princess Louise. All are waiting for his final summons.

"I still have two days." Seeing the court mage walking in from the door, Prince Chen said to himself: "Go get Charlie..."

He was about to say call Charlie, but suddenly changed his mind.

In Prince Chen's mind, the bewildered eyes of his son in front of his hospital bed suddenly appeared that day. And the wise eyes of daughter Karina.

Compared. It is so clear.

"Call Karina here... alone.".