dark moon

Chapter 340 The Root of Tragedy

"Disagreement? No, it's not a disagreement, just a small contradiction." The old Duke smiled mockingly, "Power cannot be shared by other people. It has been this way since ancient times. I know it very well. , people like me who hold power on behalf of others, unless they die early, will often not end well in the end, so I have always been very careful, and my attitude towards him has never been the same as towards a real godson, and From the beginning to the end, I treated him as if I were treating His Majesty the Emperor."

"I will never be arbitrary. I will report everything clearly to him, whether he understands it or not. If he doesn't understand it, I will sort it out and explain it to him until he understands it. Over the years, everything I have done has been The decision-making was not hidden from him, nor did I think of skipping him to decide on his own. Disagreement? Oh, how could it be possible? I have always acted as a helper to help him control the country, just like a crutch. Will you and Are there any differences about my own crutches? So there are no differences between us. The fact that I have been able to sit in this position for more than 40 years actually explains everything."

"You are very cautious." Xiu Er nodded thoughtfully, "It is not easy to be able to do this."

"Not only is it not easy, every step you take must be cautious, just like stepping on a pontoon. Once you take a wrong step, not only will something happen to me, but the entire family will also fall." The old Duke fell into trouble. In the memory, he said with blurred eyes, "Fortunately, Leon is a capable emperor, and his character is not bad among emperors. At least he is sensible, so as long as I remain cautious and do not go beyond my duty, he will not What do you think about me, hehe, after all, I am still very useful."

More than useful, he is too useful. One Silver Fox Duke has done more for the Emerald Empire than ten ordinary dukes. As for the effect he has brought to the Empire, it is greater than all the other nobles put together. Such a capable minister , as long as there are no principled errors, even if there are some small differences and conflicts, those in power can tolerate it.

"But even so, after he took the crown, there were still conflicts between us. There is no way, my power is too great, and it may threaten his status. As an emperor, even if I don't That kind of thinking, he can't be at ease. In order to reassure her, I also tried to share some power, but Leon disagreed. He didn't worry about me, but he needed me and couldn't do without me. , Haha, this kid is also a very contradictory person."

"Actually, it's not a question of too much power. I've read in the history of my hometown that people with more power than the emperor can live in harmony. I think the key issue is that you have no enemies. Tsk, if no one is fighting you, it means you have no checks and balances, and once the checks and balances are lost, the situation will soon get out of control."

"You also understand this truth, heh, I only figured out this truth when I was in my 50s, when the suspicion between Leon and Leon became more and more serious."

"So, you are going to find yourself an opponent? Unfortunately, sometimes it is not easy to find an opponent."

"Yeah, it's not easy. It's impossible for me to find someone who will have a destructive influence on the political situation to oppose me. That would be too harmful to the empire, and Leon couldn't tolerate such a result. Moreover, at that time I My power is already very great. All the nobles, whether sincerely or not, are all attached to me. It is impossible to oppose me without affecting the overall situation, so..."

"So in the end you set your sights on Legion, which is a very good choice."

"High-level officials in the military have very little interference in government affairs. Even if the two sides have deep conflicts, because they are two systems, it will not affect the normal operation of government affairs, and the military power they control is a decisive force. Having them versus me is enough to reassure Leon, well, and I can rest assured too.”

"But it's impossible for others to fight you for no reason." Shuer said with a smile, "You have a high position, and at least on the surface you are deeply respected by the old lion. There is no benefit at all in fighting you, and you will be killed at any time. There is a possibility of being suppressed by the emperor, and they are not fools. How can they be willing to cooperate with you if there is no benefit."

"Don't you already know, so I need an opportunity."

"Well, family conflict is a very good reason. Hehe, marrying your daughter to Earl Sullivan, who is actually not suitable for personality, will definitely break up the marriage after a few years. Take this opportunity, and the two sides will turn against each other. You should act stronger and let He had to recruit some colleagues in the legion to fight against you. In this way, there are opposing camps, the old lion can feel at ease, and you can sleep well, but it is pity for Saf's mother, who has become a Disgraceful props.”

"Hahaha, young man, you don't have to mock me. You can see these things so thoroughly. Obviously, you have many stories before. Let me ask you, if it were you, in my situation, would you Make the same choice?"

"Although I don't have a daughter, I have a sister who can be compared. I think if I really love my daughter, then I will never let her become a prop. Anyone who dares to force me to do such a thing, I will fight Blow his head off, hehe, just like I did back then."

"Okay, I'm very courageous. It may be a good choice to hand over little Saff to you." The old Duke suddenly sighed, "But what if I tell you that she asked to be a prop?"

Xiure was speechless and could only close his mouth.

"I can see that you really like little Safu, so you will think about things for her that she has never thought about. This time you come to the Lion City, you also intend to collect her previous debts for her." The old Duke Shaking his head, he said, "However, the matter of her mother Tina is very complicated. No one in it is innocent. I, Sullivan, and Tina herself are not innocent. The only truly innocent person is little Sapphire." ”

"Tina is very powerful, and she has been smart and confident since she was a child. She dares to think and do. She came up with this idea for me, and it became a key part of it. She also asked for it. Even the connection between me and Sullivan, She was using the date to convey information. It can be said that in order to share my worries, Tina single-handedly created the final result." "Phew." Shuer let out a long breath. The matter was indeed more complicated than imagined. "The death of Ms. Tina..."

"It was indeed a recurrence of an old injury. No one expected that Tina, who had always been so strong, fell down without warning, leaving no chance for anyone to be mentally prepared. No one wanted to see her I always think that her death was aggravated by her depression after she got married. If I had known that she would die from this, I would never have let her get involved."

"As for Sullivan, I can't say whether he is looking forward to Tina's death in his heart, but I can be sure that at least he didn't take action."

"In other words, an accident?"

"Well, accident."

"Okay." Soul realized that his previous thoughts were very wrong and said with a wry smile, "Then between you and Earl Sullivan..."

"That idiot, your evaluation of him just now is not wrong at all." Mentioning the name of Saf's father, the old prince's face froze, and he said bitterly, "Both Tina and I overestimated him."

"At the beginning, I always thought that everyone had a tacit understanding. He would create the illusion that the conflict with Tina was intensifying, and then the two parties would use this as an opportunity to turn against each other. He would get Leon's support and my secret cooperation, and I would get an opponent. The camp can make Leon feel at ease. I still thought so until Tina passed away, but later I discovered that his hatred for me was not an act, he really hated me and Saff."

"why?"

"Hmph, because he felt that what he experienced in those years was a deep shame."

"Huh? Does he have such a thing as logic?" Although he has seen all kinds of weird things, Shuer still can't understand this idea, "Mutual benefits, what can he be ashamed of?"

"He is a standard Emerald Empire soldier. He is rigid and arrogant. He values ​​status differences and respects authority. In his world, the only contact between people is order and obedience. He believes that whether it is a wife or a child, everyone should Like his soldiers, obey his orders unconditionally. Any behavior that violates his orders is a provocation to his authority and he will never tolerate it."

"I know." Xiu Er sneered mockingly, "Sasa has already told me who he is."

"However, in their marriage, Tina represents me and has a higher status than him. In addition, Tina has been strong since she was a child. She ignores his so-called orders and even goes to war with him head-on."

"Wait, wait." Xiu Er interrupted the old man's memory, "Didn't you arrange this a long time ago? He also approved it."

"Yes, we all know that this was arranged, but onlookers don't know, and onlookers will think that he is a useless waste."

"Huh? Who would think so?"

"At least he thinks that some people will think so. Haha, Tina and I both underestimated his extreme heart." The old Duke sneered, "He believes that no matter what the purpose is, since she is with him as his wife, she will You must obey his orders, otherwise it would be a great shame to be seen by outsiders. But not only did Tina disobey him, she actually dared to confront him head-on, which made the hatred in his heart deeper and deeper. Unfortunately, in order to climb He has been trying to hide this hatred, so that Tina and I thought at first that he was just cooperating with her performance. When his hatred could no longer be hidden, Tina realized that something was wrong. It’s too late, the plan that has already started cannot be stopped, we can only continue the show.”

"There must be something wrong with his mind." Shuer made the most accurate assessment. "This kind of mentality is close to distortion."

(End of this chapter)