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Chapter 757 The Wrath of the Emperor

After the treatment, Hudson left immediately without giving anyone a chance to keep him.

Reason told him that the royal family was a big trouble at the moment.

On the surface, Caesar IV was cursed, which put an end to previous events. However, political struggles can never be settled with a reasonable explanation.

The conservative camp lost its reason to attack the emperor, but they could target the emperor's younger brothers. Those who participated in the coup did not have the "curse to protect them".

Especially the assassination case that just happened, it is a big killer. As long as you dig deep, you will definitely be able to implicate a large group of people.

The lost Caesar IV may not care about the consequences, but once he wakes up, he will immediately realize how many stupid things he has done recently.

Out of his instinct as a monarch, he also had to find a way to protect his subordinates.

Looking at the entire Alpha Empire, the only one who dares to confront the conservatives head-on, apart from the emperor himself, is Hudson, who is capable of competing with them.

Hudson naturally wanted to stay away from this kind of tough job that had no real benefits and simply offended people.

Moreover, the situation within the royal family was not peaceful. During the treatment of Caesar IV, there was no trace of Alpha I.

It is equivalent to writing the word "suspicion" directly on his face.

If Caesar IV died, then in the absence of evidence, the royal leaders would most likely choose to keep quiet.

After all, Alpha I is no longer alone. He has a group of younger brothers under him. Once the fight starts, the royal power will inevitably be greatly damaged.

The weak queen had to first help her son ascend the throne, and other issues could only be dealt with later.

Now that Caesar IV has been rescued, even if he has little time left, he is still the emperor of the empire. The resources in his hands are definitely not comparable to those of the small group led by Alpha I.

Hudson was not sure whether the two sides would fight. After all, he was not a pure politician and could not fully empathize with the situation.

……

Prime Minister's Residence.

“Things have changed!
The royal family has announced that His Majesty is cursed and is being rescued. The plan we just discussed needs to be modified. "

Duke Beckett said with a frown.

After the assassination, domestic public opinion generally tended to favor the conservative government, and the situation was very favorable for them.

Just when we had made a counterattack plan, the situation took a polar reversal.

The previous stupid things were done by the emperor after he was cursed. Now his life or death is unknown. They, the "loyal ministers", must not continue to hold on to it.

The plan to undermine the emperor's prestige and further undermine Caesar IV had become inappropriate at this time.

"Prime Minister, the curse case that happened to His Majesty has a greater impact than our assassination cases. I think we should just combine the two cases and investigate the mastermind behind it!"

Minister of War Duke Richard said meaningfully.

The two cases combined would be a huge, earth-shattering case. No matter who was involved, they would be punished by the empire.

While Caesar IV was being rescued, they could take the lead in the investigation and identify the mastermind according to their needs.

"inappropriate!
He has too much influence in the military. Without sufficient evidence, even if he is charged with a crime, he may not be abandoned by his friends and relatives.

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

If we meet on the battlefield, who will be the opponent of that pervert?"

Prime Minister Duke Beckett rejected it decisively.

With the conservative camp dominating the market, the only one who needs to get the royal family to join forces is Hudson, who is so successful that he threatens the king.

The dog is abandoned after the rabbit dies, which has always been the political norm.

From the perspective of interests, taking the opportunity to get rid of the powerful Hudson is most in line with the interests of the royal family and the conservative camp.

Unfortunately, it is not feasible in reality!
At this level of political game, charges and evidence are not the key.

Based on his understanding of Hudson, he was not a blindly loyal person. If he really put the blame on him, he might just rebel.

Rebellion without any reason and lacking any legal basis will attract no one.

But being forced to rebel by the central government is a different matter.

Public opinion sympathizes with the victims!

In an era when rites and music had not yet collapsed, even the emperor had to abide by the rules, let alone powerful ministers like them.

Once the rules are broken, rebellion becomes justified.

Cases of kings and princes fighting each other are nothing new in the continent of Aslant.

There are no eggs left in the nest.

If Hudson is finished, the vested interests behind him will also suffer.

If you don't want to lose your current good life, you have no choice but to take up arms and start fighting.

With a suitable reason, it wouldn't take much effort to use Hudson's name to persuade the small and medium-sized nobles on the grassland to participate.

They gathered an army of hundreds of thousands and marched all the way to the imperial city under the banner of purging the imperial court. There were not many nobles who dared to stop them along the way.

The standing army cannot be relied upon either. The generals are promoted by others, and it is not certain who they will obey on the battlefield.

It was useless to recruit more troops. Their morale would drop by three points when they met Hudson. Except for their own people, others would not fight to the death.

As long as Hudson does not take power himself, the passive military action will be seen as an out-of-control political struggle in the eyes of the outside world, and most of the nobles in the country will choose to remain neutral.

Even if they agreed to something nice at the beginning, at the crucial moment to decide the outcome, the royal family might turn against them and stab them in the back.

Hudson's existence did pose a potential threat to the imperial power. However, these guys who controlled the government were definitely not "loyal ministers" in the eyes of the royal family.

"Pity!

If you miss this opportunity, it will be difficult to make it again in the future.

With that guy's lifespan, it's enough to outlive eighteen generations of us.

When his descendants grow up, the future of our family may only be..."

Before Duke Richard could finish his words, the Minister of Finance, Marquis Zuel, interrupted him and said, "Richard, you need to sober up!

Before something happens, any words that undermine unity should not come out of our mouths.

Even if there is any concern, the royal family will be worried first.

We are just nobles of the empire, and it is not a big deal to move down one place in the ranking."

Over the past few years, the Minister of War has been oppressed the most. Even though Hudson retired from the military, power is still controlled by the military faction.

The Ministry of Military Affairs, which was supposed to be in charge of power, was turned into the Ministry of Logistics by Hudson, and it was a weak logistics department subordinate to the military.

The six major families joined forces to govern, and the other five families gained huge benefits, but they were the only ones who just followed behind and got a sip of the soup in the past few years.

As time went by, Duke Richard's resentment towards Hudson became like a surging river.

Duke Richard, who was immersed in resentment after being hit hard by his companions, suddenly woke up and kept silent.

"When we were detained that day, some nobles entered the palace. Do you think the assassination case was related to them?"

After hearing what Count Helven said, everyone's mood quickly recovered.

It is too risky to deal with Hudson, but it is still possible to deal with these political enemies in the court.

The future is full of uncertainty, but the immediate benefits are visible to the naked eye.

Anyway, these guys participated in the coup farce that day, so it’s not unfair for them to be dealt with.

“Helvene’s suggestion is good. We do need to deal with those guys, but now we should focus more on: the safety of His Majesty!
The royal family only said that Your Majesty was cursed, but what kind of curse it was and whether it would endanger his life were all things that needed to be clarified.

If your majesty is injured and unable to continue to govern the country, or unfortunately is killed, then we must consider how to ensure the smooth operation of the court!"

After Prime Minister Beckett finished speaking, everyone reacted instantly. Once the emperor had an accident, it would be the best opportunity for them to take over power.

The only thing to worry about is the royal family appointing a regent.

In an instant, two names emerged in everyone's mind: "Grand Duke of Efiero" and "Grand Duke of Newfoundland".

Not only were these two from royal families, they also had outstanding political achievements while serving as military ministers and prime ministers, and their political reputations were no less than those of the others.

It was only natural for him to jump out and occupy two positions in the name of regent.

"We old guys can still handle the affairs of the court. Your Majesty has suddenly encountered a curse, and there must be something behind it.

The palace is heavily guarded, and outsiders cannot bring the curse in. Only people he trusts can plot against him.

On the day of the coronation, His Majesty was normal. We just need to check the people who were close to His Majesty in recent days.

If there is a problem with the people who serve you on a daily basis, you can take action at any time without waiting until now.

Those who have suddenly approached Your Majesty in recent days are all key suspects, including the Grand Duke of Effiero and the Grand Duke of Newfoundland.

They had previously come into contact with Alpha I, whose desire to ascend to the throne was clearly written on his face, so we have to be on guard!"

After Marquis Zuel finished speaking, everyone said that all those involved in the case must be strictly investigated.

If he doesn't clear himself of suspicion, he will definitely not be able to take up such an important position as the regent.

……

Emerald Palace.

Three days have passed since the curse was expelled.

After waking up from his coma, Caesar IV had no choice but to accept the reality that his life span had been greatly reduced.

I don't need anyone to say much, just by looking at my face I can tell that I won't live long.

The extraordinary means of life-saving therapy is so overbearing.

"Have you found out who is behind this?"

Caesar IV asked with concern.

The pit dug this time was too big and broke the trust between the emperor and his subjects.

Even when he was bedridden, no senior government officials came to visit him, and the relationship between the emperor and his subjects became extremely cold.

Deep down in his heart, he hated the mastermind behind this.

“Your Majesty, the Kingdom of the God of Desire fell into the sea in the southwest of the continent, and the major forces in the kingdom do not have such long arms.

Someone must have sent a box containing a seal and curse, and then an insider delivered the item to your residence.

There are many suspicious external forces, including several major alien races and human powers, all of which have motives to take action.

Some evil cult leaders also have this ability.

Because your residence is regularly taken care of by palace maids, the person who took action must be someone who is familiar with the palace rules, understands your daily routine, and is very powerful.

After investigation, the biggest suspect is..."

When the words came to his lips, Gong Xiang still didn't dare to say the name.

The content was too shocking, and the suspects were all prominent figures in the empire.

"Don't worry, I know who it is!

There are only a few people who can do it quietly and silently.

The palace is heavily guarded, and even if a strong man from the Holy Land wants to sneak in, it would be difficult to avoid being discovered.

What's more, there is an early warning magic circle in my room. Except for my family members who are familiar with these magic circles, outsiders cannot avoid it.

The few saints in the royal family had no motive to take action.

Madeleine and I grew up together and have a deep relationship. There is no reason for her to attack me, her royal brother.

Apart from that old man, who else would be so shameless! "

As he spoke, Caesar IV's face was filled with murderous intent.

If it hadn't really happened, he wouldn't believe that his ancestor would actually attack him.

Looking at the entire history of the human race, there has never been such an explosive event.

After a fierce psychological struggle, Caesar IV quickly made a decision.

“Prime Minister, go tell Prime Minister Beckett that I want him to be the prince’s teacher and assist him in handling state affairs.

Once the identity of the mastermind is revealed, he will know what to do next.”

The lesser of two evils!
The powerful officials in the court are just wielding power, and we can slowly find ways to check and balance them, but our ancestors are in danger.

If we can take action against him now, we may be able to take action against his son in the future.

On the path to power, any obstacles must be cleared.

If you don't want to sit and wait for death, you have to take the initiative.

Theoretically, he could mobilize a large army to surround and kill Alpha I, but he could not stop him from running away.

Once you run away and become a reckless independent cultivator, there will be endless troubles.

It is not in the interests of the royal family to start an internal fight at this time.

On this issue, Caesar IV was unsure which side the royal sanctuary powers stood on.

The only person who was certain to support him was his sister, Grand Duchess Madeleine.

If you want to achieve your goal in one battle, you must unite the other factions of the kingdom.

"Your Majesty, the conservative camp is powerful. If the position of assistant minister falls into their hands, the consequences will be disastrous..."

Before the prime minister could finish, Caesar IV interrupted and said, "Don't worry, I have the means to check and balance them.

The royal family is quite powerful, and there is Marshal Hudson outside, so they dare not cross the line.

Besides, the Duke of Beckett is old and won’t be able to rule for many more years!"

This was said not only to the Prime Minister, but also to his supporters. After Alpha I's death, the content of the conversation would be spread.

The little prince has no team, so it will be difficult for him to take power in the future.

The best option is to inherit the team he left behind and outlast those old guys.

……

In the secret room.

Alpha I, who chose to stay in seclusion, couldn't get into the state. His intuition told him that things might change.

Deep down in his heart, he felt a little regretful. He shouldn't have believed the mysterious weirdo's lies, and he shouldn't have taken action at such a sensitive moment.

However, it was too late to reverse what had happened. From the moment he made his move, he had no way back.

In order to avoid suspicion, he had to pretend to be in seclusion and even deliberately created evidence of his alibi.

"Strange, why is there a magical fluctuation nearby?"

As soon as he finished complaining, Alpha I realized something was wrong and immediately left the secret room.

"Who told you to be so unruly here? Hurry up and give it to me..."

Before he could even utter the word "get out", a rain of arrows swept towards him, followed by a magic circle rising into the sky.

The four Sanctuary magicians who presided over the formation were all his acquaintances, and they had joined forces during the continental war.

"Evil demon, your trick has been exposed!
You dare to impersonate our ancestors and murder our brother. You deserve to die!"

Hearing Grand Duchess Madeleine's shouting, Alpha I's heart sank.

The truth is revealed!
This means that from now on, he is no longer the noble founding father, but an evil demon who can be killed by anyone.

"Don't be so arrogant, you ignorant youngster!"

As he cursed, the knight's spear flew out.

Reason told him that he must escape as soon as possible, otherwise this would be his burial place.

At that moment, the firepower was fully opened, and the imperial laws filled the entire place, temporarily suppressing everyone.

The magic circle that originally sealed off the entire place also had a flaw at this moment. Without any hesitation, Alpha I chose to escape.

"Rumble..."

When people are unlucky, even drinking water can get food stuck in their teeth.

Alpha I, who was out of luck, plunged into the fire network, and the fighting spirit shield on his body was instantly shattered.

Fortunately, he reacted quickly enough and quickly avoided the fire attack.

However, a huge force pressed down on him, making it very difficult for him to fly.

"Forbidden air barrier!"

"Why do you have this thing?"

Alpha I asked in panic.

The biggest advantage of the strong people in the Holy Land is that they can fly freely, and even thousands of troops cannot stop them.

The no-fly barrier is a method specifically designed to restrain flight in the Holy Land, and it was lost in the human world thousands of years ago.

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(End of this chapter)