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Chapter 755: The Coup in Progress

As soon as the palace banquet began, Franz felt something was wrong. The peaceful palace was filled with a solemn and murderous atmosphere.

"Who let you in?"

“Are there any rules left?

"Get out!"

……

Seeing the guards entering the venue, the nobles all got angry. Some of the hot-tempered nobles even kicked the guards away on the spot.

The chaotic scene made Caesar IV even more angry. The carefully planned coup d'état could not be ruined like this.

"quiet!"

"We just received a tip-off that an assassin has sneaked into the banquet. The palace guards are only tracking down the assassin. Please bear with us for a while."

The Grand Duke of Newfoundland immediately jumped out to save the situation.

Those who could come to the banquet were all powerful nobles in the empire. If they offended these people, even if the coup was successful, it would be a disaster.

After a brief psychological struggle, Caesar IV regained his sense of reason and realized that something was wrong.

It seemed that his coup was too crude and the place he chose was wrong.

There was no way, this was my first time doing this kind of work. I hadn't made any careful plans beforehand, and it was a decision made in a fit of anger.

Caesar IV also felt that he was a little abnormal recently. He became impatient and had a very strong temper. He wanted to lose his temper at the slightest thing.

It was useless to find out. The evil fire in my heart was so strong that it was difficult to suppress my emotions with reason.

He even asked someone to see him, but unfortunately everyone agreed that his bad temper was due to him not getting enough rest recently, and that he should just take a few more days of rest.

The matter of the mysterious box is still under investigation. Before a solution is found, the news of the plot against me must not be spread.

He couldn't guarantee what the conservatives would do once they learned the news.

Rubber stamp, the young master is definitely better.

There are precedents in the continent of Aslant where powerful officials kicked out the king and supported the prince to take the throne.

With the cover of "tracking down the assassin", the chaotic scene finally quieted down.

However, the original plan was also disrupted. After the twists and turns just now, Caesar IV, who was rational, did not dare to arrest people in front of a group of nobles.

It was originally a simple excuse, and the investigation naturally found nothing. As the palace guards withdrew, the venue returned to its bustle.

After the incident just now, the atmosphere could never recover. Although the nobles said nothing, they felt very uncomfortable.

In such an occasion, an assassination attempt could have happened. If Caesar III had not been assassinated here, no one would have held back.

……

"Your Highness, is His Majesty's expression always so expressive?"

Franz asked in surprise.

When the guards were searching for the assassin, Caesar IV's expression kept changing, and even sweat broke out on his forehead. He did not have the calmness that a monarch should have.

"Count Franz, I think you must have seen it wrong. My brother was very calm just now, with a smile on his face the whole time."

Grand Duke Madeleine lied with her eyes open.

Many people at the scene noticed the change in Caesar IV's expression.

It’s just that everyone is a veteran in the political arena, and no one is stupid enough to jump out and expose it.

The only one who would dare to completely ignore his respect is a rookie like him.

If we take it seriously, we will be charged with the crime of making irresponsible remarks about the monarch.

If you are caught for directly offending the emperor, you will be skinned alive if not killed.

However, for Hudson's sake, no one could argue with Franz, who was asking the questions, let alone tell on him.

While speaking, Madeleine also looked at Caesar IV a few times, and it was obvious that she had noticed something.

The little episode passed quickly, and the banquet, which had changed its atmosphere, soon ended with the nobles saying goodbye and leaving.

The next morning, while he was washing up, he saw Count Oran rushing over.

"Franz, things have changed!
After the banquet last night, His Majesty invited six ministers to an emergency meeting, but they did not return home all night.

Suspected of being detained!"

It is a rule that you are not allowed to stay overnight in the palace.

Unless it was a war or a major incident, it was rare for meetings to be held all night long.

Even if it is really necessary, there will be servants returning home to report safety.

"Count, are you saying that there was a palace coup last night?"

Franz asked a little nervously.

He just came to attend the coronation ceremony, but he suddenly stepped up to the level of a coup, which was clearly beyond his ability.

“There’s an 80% chance!
The search for assassins at yesterday's banquet was itself very unusual.

Ever since the assassination of Caesar III, all court banquets have been prohibited from bringing entourage into the venue.

Those who were qualified to attend the meeting were at least middle-level nobles, and they were all familiar faces.

If a coup really happens, then it will be our turn to take sides.

The Hollisel family has limited influence in the court and will not receive much attention, but your Koslo family is different.

Your father has a great influence in the military, and his position can determine the development of the situation to a certain extent.

You can't make a statement at a time like this!"

Count Oran instructed.

Caring about his grandson is one thing, but he is more afraid that his own family will be passively involved in the turmoil.

With Hudson in the Koslow family, there is enough room for error even if they stand on the wrong side.

The Hollisel family is different. Although they have returned to the ranks of the great nobles, their own strength is relatively lacking, and they are at the bottom of the decision-making level.

If you blindly participate in the political game, you will not be able to move forward if you win, and you will be back to your original state in an instant if you lose.

"Don't worry, Earl. I'll pack up and go back to the territory now. Let them deal with the rest!

I think you should finish your work quickly and leave this troubled place as soon as possible!"

Franz's assurance shocked Count Oran.

He ran away when he saw that things were not going well, and he didn't even bother to wait and see the situation. This cautiousness really made him at a loss for words.

"OK then!"

After hesitating for a while, Count Oran finally agreed.

It is always better to be cautious than to act recklessly. When your status and position reach a certain level, you will not die if you don't seek death.

……

Emerald Palace.

"Is this the evidence you collected?"

Caesar IV shouted angrily.

I thought that I could complete the coup by detaining the people and announcing their crimes.

As a result, after a verbal battle between the two sides, Caesar IV was embarrassed.

In a joint-stock country, although the emperor has the right to dismiss ministers, he must also follow the rules.

It turned out that the evidence in their hands was deliberately released by someone, just waiting for them to jump into the trap.

The end result was that no one was charged with any crime, but Emperor Caesar IV was instead covered in mud.

“Your Majesty, the enemy has obviously made preparations in advance.

It's not too late to stop now before things get out of hand!"

Newfoundland openly persuaded.

He had originally been opposed to the coup.

Caesar IV had already pulled a similar trick once before, and he was ousted in that way.

It’s just that at that time, the various factions in the court checked and balanced each other, and it did not escalate to the level of a coup, but instead they directly launched an attack in the court.

With the lessons learned from the past, everyone will definitely take precautions in advance.

The cautious conservative bureaucrats deliberately released some special evidence and played fishing.

"Grand Duke of Newfoundland, once you've made a move like this, there's no going back.

Now that the two sides have broken off relations, it is impossible to go back to the way they were before.

When the enemy launches a counterattack, not only will we be in trouble, but I'm afraid your Majesty's throne will also be in danger.

We cannot rely on the mercy of our enemies for our fate!"

Marquis James immediately objected.

The six ministers today are not the same six ministers as before.

Each of them is the head of a major family in the empire, and their influence extends from the court to the local areas, covering every corner of the empire.

Instead of taking up the butcher knife directly, he chose to force the six people to resign. In fact, he was afraid of the power behind them.

If we are not careful, it will trigger a civil war in the empire.

When dealing with problems, you have to be extremely cautious.

“The Marquis is right, we have no way out now.

No coup d'état throughout history has ever been stopped halfway.

Either succeed or fail, there is no third option.

The news was released directly to the public, saying that they were suspected of being involved in the regicide case and were under investigation.

Send someone to collect other evidence immediately.

The Conservatives have been in power for so long, I don’t believe there haven’t been major violations!”

Caesar IV said through gritted teeth.

It’s almost like saying directly: At the critical moment, you can frame someone.

Similar operations have always been common in political struggles.

……

At the other end of the palace, Archbishop Madeleine was leisurely admiring the flowers, as if the palace coup that had just taken place had nothing to do with her.

“Your Highness, this is the list of nobles who participated in the coup, and the place where the six ministers were detained.

There is more information that we cannot access due to our limited capabilities.”

As he spoke, the young guard handed over the list.

"Just continue monitoring. Do not take any action without my order!"

After glancing at the list, Grand Duchess Madeleine sent the guards away.

"Brother, it's not that I don't want to save you, it's just that the curse of the God of Desire is too difficult to deal with!
Once you are addicted, it is only a matter of time before you lose yourself in desire.

It’s just that your willpower is too weak!
If you hold on a little longer and wait for your good minister to come, maybe you can still save him.

......"

While he was secretly complaining in his heart, he was also considering how to gain the greatest political benefit from this coup.

After a brief thought, Grand Duchess Madeleine quickly figured out the whole situation.

Someone brought the curse of the god of desire from the kingdom of God and sent it to Caesar IV, which led to the current tragedy.

There is no clue as to who brought out the Curse of the God of Desire, but there are not many people who have the chance to use this thing on Caesar IV.

The guards in the palace are no pushovers, so it's almost impossible for outsiders to come in and cause trouble.

Anyone who can accomplish such a great thing must be in the palace and have a certain status and position.

After narrowing down the scope of suspicion, Grand Duchess Madeleine began to investigate one by one, and soon focused her suspicion on Alpha I.

After a brief hesitation, he shook his head again.

It doesn’t matter whether it was Alpha I who did it or not. The key is that she needs Alpha I to step out and seize power.

Once the news of the curse of desire is exposed, Caesar IV, who caused the trouble, will have to abdicate.

Only when he feels threatened does the little prince need the support of his aunt.

While making the decision, Grand Duchess Madeleine also glanced in the direction where the six ministers were imprisoned.

If you want to cause a big incident and escalate the situation further, someone must die.

The six ministers who control the government must not be allowed to stay.

With these guys around, there is no place for her, the Grand Duchess, in the power of the empire.

How to kill these guys is a test of your skills.

It is not possible to create an accident. As the goddess of disaster, she is well-known and it is easy for outsiders to associate her with it.

It is unrealistic to expect the coup faction to raise the knife against the six people.

There has never been such fierce internal strife in the Alpha Empire. All previous series of political struggles have adhered to the principle of non-bloodshed.

Given a choice, no normal person would deliberately disrupt something that is beneficial to the ruling group.

assassin?

The confidants she cultivated generally held low positions in the palace guards, so they just went there to gather information.

It's impossible to put an assassin in there.

Poisoning?

This is also a high-risk job.

The food that can be delivered to the six ministers for consumption will be strictly inspected at every stage, from purchasing raw materials to cooking and delivering it to their mouths.

set fire?

The water magician appears and can put out the fire instantly.

There are obviously many silent ways to kill people, but now we have to use the most primitive means and leave clues at the scene.

For a moment, Grand Duchess Madeleine also felt overwhelmed.

……

Alpha I, who was also in a dilemma, was also cursing at this time.

When he first received the box from the mysterious man, he felt threatened and thought it was a means to take Caesar IV away directly.

Unexpectedly, Caesar IV was still alive and well, with almost no other changes except for his bad temper.

Alpha I strongly suspected that Caesar IV was possessed by evil spirits.

Especially the current chaos is further proving this day.

The destructive power that can be caused by an emperor who deliberately causes trouble is absolutely astonishing.

The big question is how to end this farcical coup.

If it is not handled properly and the conflict escalates, it will cause great damage to this nascent empire.

But he can't do anything now!
Because of the previous events, he was blacklisted by many great nobles, and no one believed in him as the founding father.

However, compared to Grand Duchess Madeleine, the power in Alpha I's hands is still stronger.

It was difficult to win over powerful nobles, but he still managed to win over a few nobles who were in decline.

With the support of some small and medium-sized nobles, he would be able to establish a new political faction within the empire with just the right opportunity.

The results seemed remarkable, but this was the limit of what he could do.

As long as Caesar IV was alive, the group headed by him could not go any further.

For the sake of power, he went against his conscience.

However, once the bottom line is broken once, there will be a second time.

Reason told him that he must find a way to get rid of Caesar IV as soon as possible.

"How's the contact going?"

Alpha I asked with concern.

"Your Majesty, the palace is heavily guarded, and no one from the underground world will take orders!"

The middle-aged man replied in panic.

Regicide is something that ordinary people cannot participate in. Once you are involved, you will inevitably be killed.

Instead of being angry, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief when no assassin organization accepted the order.

"Forget it, the plan is cancelled!

He changed his target and placed a secret bid in the underground world, offering a reward for the heads of the six ministers.

If nothing unexpected happens, it won't be long before the six of them leave the palace.

We provide the exact time and location, and we will ambush and kill them outside. Those guys will definitely dare to accept the order!"

Alpha I said sarcastically.

He has never taken the shady assassin organization seriously.

If the time was not too short and there was not enough time to train powerful assassins, he would not have let those guys participate.

Posting a bounty now is actually just a cover, or a way to take the blame.

It would be best if these organizations could succeed, but if not, he still has backup plans.

……

As the official news was announced, the atmosphere in the imperial capital, which was already in a state of panic, became even more tense.

The six ministers were involved in the regicide case, which was considered a fairy tale by many people.

Knowing that the attack was aimed at their own camp and realizing that the situation was not good, conservative officials began to connect with each other.

On the one hand, he put pressure on the emperor through public opinion, and on the other hand, he won over various nobles, striving to seize the initiative in the subsequent political reshuffle.

The feudal nobles who did not want to get involved in these troubles chose to leave the royal capital one after another. At the same time, some nobles who were unwilling to be lonely chose to stay and wait and see the situation.

Thanks to the efforts of the conservative nobles, the aristocratic parliament, which had no sense of existence, also jumped out.

(End of this chapter)