Law of the Devil

A black curtain of mourning has been hung around the palace.

In such a huge palace, the little emperor Charlie of the empire was wearing a set of black robes made out of the rush, and he sat in the top center. Looking at the courtiers sitting on both sides below, among them was the Minister of Military Affairs Camisiro. There is the Minister of Finance of the Empire, and there is the President of the Palace Guard. There is also the general of the Royal Guards.

Looking at these members of the empire's core power enclosure, Little Charlie kept a calm face. But the flashing eyes have already betrayed his mood at the moment.

I am the emperor now!

I am the emperor now!

Now. I am finally the emperor!!

No longer a puppet, no longer a child sitting on the sidelines watching his father give orders!!

These people below, the objects of their direct allegiance, have become themselves!!

Under such emotions. Charlie was a little distracted.

A general of the Royal Guards was standing below and reporting something loudly, but Charlie didn't seem to listen to a word. It was only after he finished speaking that Charlie came back to his senses and looked at the man below who was staring at him. The general waiting for his order, Charlie pretended to be calm. waved. He said lightly, "Got it."

unconsciously. His tone, movements and mannerisms all seem to be deliberately imitating the habits of Prince Regent Chen.

The general of the imperial guards reported the current situation of the army mobilization around the imperial capital, and said that the army is normal. The morale of the army is also very stable, no one took the opportunity to make troubles, and reported the transfer of troops at the previous few city gates. Ask Charlie. Is it possible to mobilize the army back. After all, the previous approach was only a temporary emergency. Now it seems that everything is calm, and it seems that there is no need to disrupt the army's organizational system.

But since His Majesty the Emperor didn't speak, he simply said "Got it". Then the general didn't dare to ask more questions. He could only retreat back with a blank expression.

Fortunately, the Minister of Military Affairs Camisiro gave him a look in time, signaling him to rest assured.

Meeting today. It is not the first time that the young emperor Charles has formally presided over government affairs.

After the regent died of illness three days ago. This is already the third consecutive meeting in three days.

For these powerful courtiers, during the three-day meeting, they almost completed the various ceremonies of power change according to the scriptures: first, they expressed their condolences. Then he expressed his loyalty to the little emperor who was in charge. Finally, report one by one. Let the little emperor rule.

There is no problem with the degree, and the little emperor is in charge. There seems to be nothing wrong with acting - except that he always seems to be distracted.

However, there is also an idea in everyone's mind. But no one dared to reveal it.

Under this piece of deliberate and loyal statement. In fact, in everyone's heart. All hide a distrust.

Looking at the half-grown boy sitting on it—can his shoulders really carry such a huge empire?

Although the three-day meeting, the little emperor showed great concern and interest in government affairs, and seemed to be very "diligent", and. I don't know if it was intentional or unintentional. The little emperor seemed to be imitating the late regent intentionally or unintentionally, whether it was his tone of voice, his gestures and his attitude.

This approach is...very...

Very awkward.

Because no matter how much he imitated, he couldn't really lift weight like the regent. And everything is controlled in the heart of the city.

even. Looking at such a child, with a childish voice. But imitating the regent's slow-talking tone, everyone felt a faint...anxiety for no reason.

The Minister of Etiquette reported on the preparations for the funeral.

Afterwards, the Minister of Finance reported the budget for the funeral. The old man hesitated for a moment, and then submitted a report on the military appropriation for the next quarter. The Minister of Military Affairs Camisiro also stood up and expressed the hope that the contents of this report could be obtained by His Majesty as soon as possible. ruling.

Then several officials reported on the martial law situation in the imperial capital and asked whether to continue the city gate control.

There is also a condolence oration written by the Pope himself presented by the Temple of Light in the Mainland.

Condolences and greetings from the Chairman of the Magic Union.

A pledge of allegiance from the Knights' Guild.

The next thing is the situation of the army in the northern theater sent by the Minister of Military Affairs Camisiro-from the current point of view, everything is fine, the previous order has been conveyed, and the front-line army has strictly implemented the order. There is no case of unauthorized transfer.

There are also some provinces that are relatively close to the imperial capital. Condolences from governors everywhere blah blah blah blah...

Things big and small. Charlie listened and took notes.

pity. After a while he started to wander again.

Camisiro obviously noticed the little emperor's distraction, but he didn't point it out. After reading out a military document from the front line in his hand with a loud voice, he raised his head and looked at the little emperor. Only then did he speak calmly: "Your Majesty, what do you mean?"

"Oh..." Charlie's eyes were a little lost. Looking at Camisiro standing below. The little emperor did not answer. But he suddenly asked, "The front line...is there any news from Duke Tulip?"

The little emperor didn't ask other questions, but suddenly asked about Tulip Duke Du Wei, and everyone couldn't help but feel a little weird.

Everyone unconsciously gave birth to all kinds of guesses...

What does His Majesty the Little Emperor mean?

The Duke of Tulip seemed to have been suppressed before. And in the military confrontation in the northwest. The military department and the Tulip family had a big war of words, and it was obvious that the relationship between the royal family and the Tulip family began to break down.

Duke Tulip was then transferred to the front. Weird rewards after winning a battle... a series of actions. Everyone is guessing, is the royal family supporting the Tulip family? Fighting? Or...preparing to suppress? Or...cleaning?

And now, the Regent died. The level of the little emperor, the new emperor. What is your attitude towards the Tulip family, the most powerful family in the world?

In other words. How should we stand in line? Is His Majesty the Little Emperor going to continue to praise Du Wei? Then everyone will naturally follow suit.

If the little emperor means to continue to suppress? Then everyone will naturally follow suit.

Now this little majesty doesn't ask anything else, just ask Du Wei. What is the attitude?

It stands to reason that the new emperor will inevitably suppress the original powerful ministers. To establish prestige, and as the most popular family in the "former dynasty", bear the brunt of it. If you want to fight. Naturally, we have to fight the early bird of the Tulip family first. .

But think again carefully. But it seems that it is impossible to make such a judgment easily: everyone knows that Du Wei once served as the teacher of His Majesty the Emperor! It is said that the relationship between teachers and students is quite good.

Although the regent suppressed Du Wei a few times. But now that the little emperor is at the level of the little emperor, maybe the teachers and students have a deep relationship, and it is very possible to send a message of favor to Du Wei again.

Camisiro sighed in his heart, he was thinking of being wise and safe. However, His Majesty the little emperor asked himself directly, so it would be impossible for him not to answer.

"Well... Your Majesty, Duke Tulip is there. There is no news."

Charlie nodded, seemingly expressionless. But suddenly he asked again: "I remember, it seems that there is a division of the Royal City Guards stationed in Nulin Province?"

Camisiro sweated on the spot and thought: I'm really afraid of something. Why did His Majesty suddenly ask about this matter.

That spring drill. The army of the Tulip family blocked the imperial army from entering the territory of the Tulip family on the border of the Desa province, and the military confrontation that triggered shocked the mainland. Later, after the confrontation ended, the division of the King City Guards has been stationed in Nulin Province, which is adjacent to Desa Province-everyone with a discerning eye knows that the division's army. It is the supervision of the Tulip family!

Camisiro didn't know what Charlie meant. I can only bite the bullet: "Yes. It is stationed in the garrison barracks west of the capital of Nulin Province. At the same time, it assists the local area to maintain law and order..."

And then, Charlie suddenly asked again: "Camisiro, you are the Minister of Military Affairs. Do you think it is reasonable to keep an elite division of the King City Guards in the territory of Nulin Province to maintain local law and order?" necessary?"

Upon hearing this. Camisiro almost popped his eyeballs!

He couldn't help cursing inwardly: Nonsense! You ask me? Who should I ask?

What does His Majesty the little emperor mean by asking such a question? Such a question. How could it be asked in public? This kind of thing. It should never be brought up for public discussion!

Could it be...

Thinking of this, Camisiro took a closer look at Charlie, but was disappointed——Charlie's face showed no hint. From that look. It was as if he was really asking himself.

No? This kind of thing. What is there to ask?

Could it be. Is the little emperor testing his position? If I say that there is no need to keep that army. It should be withdrawn_Then it means that I am a pro-Tulip family faction.

If I say it should continue to stay. That's the anti-Tulip faction.

But... even if you want to test my position. Save this kind of words and ask them when they meet in private! How can there be any reason to say it in such a public meeting?!

Camisiro shook his head secretly in his heart, little emperor. Although he is a little clever, but now it seems that he is still very naive in politics.

Who is Camisiro? He's been in the position for a few years now. He was deeply influenced by the late old prime minister. He has gradually become an old-fashioned character, how can he easily make his position clear?

Think for a while. He said vaguely: "Your Majesty, the Governor of Nulin Province did not report on this matter. As for the military department, there is nothing abnormal in the audit report during the division's stay."

This is not an excuse. And the subtext is already very clear, that means: you decide.

Can happen. It seems that the little emperor didn't listen to Camisiro's suggestion, and seemed a little impatient: "Camisiro, I'm asking what you mean. As the Minister of Military Affairs, I hope to hear your suggestion .Do you think it still makes sense to keep this division in Nulin Province?"

Camisiro was a little annoyed!

What do you mean? Make me?

You are the Emperor of the Empire. You don't speak. How should I express my opinion? Is this division going or staying? If you really want to do something, give me a hint! You don’t fart, how can I talk?!

As a courtier. It is true that you must be good at understanding the king's mind, but you old man at least give me some hints!

Could it be...Camisiro's heart moved: This little emperor doesn't like me? After taking office, he wants to change himself as the Minister of Military Affairs? That's why he is so hard-pressed?

But looking at His Majesty's face again, it seemed that he was simply impatient with his excuses, and there was no deep meaning in his eyes.

Last resort. Thoughts turned quickly in my mind. Camisiro could only roughly guess what the little emperor meant: he suddenly asked about this matter for no reason. Could it be that the little emperor wants to withdraw that division? Hmm. This is probably the case, if he wants to continue to keep this division, then there is no need for him to ask this question suddenly.

Well, that's it.

After thinking about it. Camisiro just coughed. Cautiously said: "Your Majesty, what I mean personally is that the northern front of the empire is fighting now, and the mobile troops of the regular army in our hands are not too abundant... If this division can..."

"You mean to tune back, right!" Charlie said impatiently. Frowning at Camisiro. But suddenly with a straight face: "Master Camisiro! You are the Minister of Military Affairs. I hope you can say what you have, and don't chatter back and forth with me. I ask you questions, and you make trouble. It took me a long time to explain it clearly. Don’t you mean to transfer back? You can make it clear in one sentence. Why waste so much talking!"

Camisiro was so angry that he vomited blood in his heart. But he could only lower his head. Again and again.

Cursing inwardly: This little emperor is either trying to trick me. Either... or he really looks smart. In fact, I am a fool!! I have no political sense at all!

Seeing that the minister of military affairs was trained to be pleasing to the eye by himself. Suddenly, Charlie felt a sense of complacency in his heart!

This is the feeling of imperial power! This is the aura of being in power!! This is the real feeling of being an emperor!!

He didn't intend to punish Camisiro, but he just suddenly remembered such a thing, asked casually, and then involuntarily lost his temper a little bit, deep in his heart. Faintly. It's not like imitating his father's prestige in front of these ministers before his death.

For the little emperor. He knew in his heart that he was young. I'm afraid that these ministers underestimated themselves. But I just wanted to take the opportunity to make a success.

And now among these people below. Camisiro was regarded as a place with a relatively high status, so he naturally became the target of the little emperor's choice.

If Camisiro knew what he was thinking. I'm afraid I'm going to vomit blood on the spot.

"Oh, and."

Seeing that Camisiro was about to retreat, the little emperor stopped him again: "There is one more thing, Lord Camisiro, I think it seems inappropriate for that division to withdraw, after all...".

Charlie thought about it for a while, but he didn't think of anything. He just deliberately said vaguely: "After all, this is my father's decision, and I won't make any changes for the time being."

Camisiro felt that after going back today. Be sure to drink a few cups of shocking tea!

You don't want to change, but you still ask me what to do! Are you entertaining me!?

"Minister of Etiquette." The little emperor finally let Camisiro go: "What else do you have to say about the funeral of the late king?"

The Minister of Etiquette quickly said no.

"Hmm. I've read the list of members who attended the funeral." Charlie frowned. "I remember it's mandatory. Nobles above the duke must attend. But the name of the Duke of Tulip is no longer on it."

Is it the question of the Tulip Dukes again?

The Minister of Etiquette was also sweating a little, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, Lord Tulip is leading the army in the north after all. The war is entangled, and military affairs are urgent. I am afraid that he will not be able to escape and come back. Therefore, according to the practice of the empire, the commander who leads the army outside is fine. ..."

"No need." Charlie interrupted him, shaking his head and said, "Teacher and father have a deep relationship. You should immediately send a message calling Duke Tulip back to the imperial capital to attend the funeral."

"Ah..." The Minister of Etiquette, after a moment of dawn, hurried to see Camisiro and thought: It is a war, and the commander-in-chief of the front line will be transferred back to attend the funeral, in case there is a war on the front line. What can we do without the supreme commander? This matter is a matter for the army. Your Minister of War should speak up.

But Camisiro was furious at this moment, deliberately turned his eyes away, closed his mouth and did not speak.

Everyone else shut their mouths, no one is willing to speak at this moment.

What does the little emperor want to do?

This kind of moment calls Du Wei back... from afar. Regardless of the war in the north.

Could it be...to take the opportunity to strip Duke Tulip of his military power?!

Ah! Going to attack the Tulip family?!!

Everyone looked surprised.

"Then...Your Majesty." Finally, a veteran of the military department spoke. I couldn't help asking: "Eastern Front, do you want to temporarily appoint a temporary commander to preside over the overall situation?"

"No." Charlie shook his head simply.

Camisiro also became suspicious——is the little emperor really going to do something?

Then the meeting adjourned. Camisiro believes that if it is really necessary to do it. Then after the meeting is over, the little emperor should summon him in private to discuss with him who will succeed Du Wei as the commander of the Eastern Front!

He deliberately dawdled and walked last. I think that the little emperor should open his mouth at this moment to keep himself.

But he waited for a long time, but did not wait for the news, so he looked back. But the little emperor had already left quickly from the back of the palace with his people!

Camisiro smiled wryly and didn't know whether it was helplessness or disappointment. Or a nest of fire.

I couldn't help looking up to the sky and sighing: Am I confused? Or is this little emperor confused?

The outline of the day's meeting. Then it was rumored that it was passed to the palace, and soon fell into the ears of the little princess Karina.

Karina frowned after hearing this. After a long silence, he sighed.

"Your Highness, are you not going to see His Majesty?"

The maid Lanlan asked in a low voice.

"It's gone." Karina smiled wryly: "Brother...he seems to be a little too excited. In today's meeting, he used the excuse of beating Kamisiro to gain prestige. In fact, this approach is correct, but the topic of borrowing is not Wrong. I shouldn’t mention the matter of the stationed in the Northwest Division. It’s too sensitive. In the end, I called the teacher back to the imperial capital to attend the funeral. I don’t think he meant much. Mentioning the matter of the division today will inevitably cause people to have suspicions in their hearts, but...it's okay. The suspicions outside will make them suspect, alas...after all, my brother has just taken charge of the government. It is inevitable that things will not be prudent."

Lanlan suddenly smiled: "But it's okay, Mr. Tulip Duke returned to the imperial capital. You can see the teacher again

Karina did not smile as usual, but her small face was full of worry: "At this time. Actually... I really don't want the teacher to come back.".