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Chapter 993 The Minister Who Was Seized of Power
The little emperor waved his hand gently, signaling Minister Ernest standing in front of him to step back.

"I have already decided."

The little emperor's voice echoed in the empty hall, carrying a hint of unquestionable majesty.

"From today on, Li Si will become another minister of the empire, and will assist me in governing the country together with you."

A flash of astonishment flashed across Minister Ernest's face, followed by viciousness.

He knew in his heart that this decision meant that his power in the empire would be weakened and his years of management and layout would be seriously challenged.

But he also knew that at this moment he was powerless to change the situation and could only accept this fact silently.

He looked at the little emperor deeply, then turned and left.

Although his steps were steady, his heart was filled with resentment and anger.

He knew that this young man was no longer a puppet at the mercy of others, but had grown into an emperor with his own thoughts and opinions.

Minister Ernest still had a question in his mind, which was what force drove this young man to become so decisive and determined?

He suspected that the man named "Li Si" was controlling everything behind the scenes.

After all, this wise man from afar has been by the little emperor's side, giving him advice and counsel since he appeared.

Minister Ernest walked along the corridor of the palace, with a lot of thoughts in his mind.

He knew that Li Si would become his biggest enemy in the future, so he had to be careful and not let this enemy take advantage of him.

However, he also knew that he did not have many options at his disposal.

General Bud, the strongest guardian of the empire, has been silently guarding the palace and the emperor.

As long as he was there, Minister Ernest would not be able to deal with the little emperor and Li Si easily.

He was thinking of various plans in his mind, but each plan seemed to have insurmountable obstacles.

Even if he could use his own imperial weapon to abolish General Bud's imperial weapon, and then let the four Rakshasas join forces to kill General Bud who had lost his imperial weapon, and regain control of the little emperor.

However, he also knew that now was not the right time.

The powerful enemy country of Noxus has been eyeing the empire covetously. If civil strife occurs at this time, it will only put the empire into a more dangerous situation.

Minister Ernest's heart was full of contradictions and struggles.

He knew that he had to remain calm and rational and not make any impulsive decisions. He had to wait for the opportunity and find a suitable time to defeat the enemy, the little emperor and Li Si, in one fell swoop.

At the same time, after Minister Ernest left, the little emperor immediately looked at Li Si with a smile on his face.

He asked excitedly, "Mr. Li Si, how am I doing?"

Li Si smiled at the little emperor, nodded and said, "Very good, Your Majesty. You have successfully demonstrated your dignity and determination, allowing everyone to see your growth and change."

The little emperor became even more proud after hearing what Li Si said.

He knew that he was no longer a puppet at the mercy of others, but a real emperor.

He looked at Li Si with gratitude and said, "Mr. Li Si, all this is thanks to you. If you hadn't been by my side all the time to help me and guide me, I wouldn't have become so powerful."

Li Si smiled and shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, you are too kind. I just did what I should do. Moreover, all this is achieved through your own efforts and talent."

After hearing what Li Si said, the little emperor felt even more grateful.

He knew that Li Si was a truly wise and talented person who could help him become a better emperor. He decided to trust Li Si more, rely on him, and work together for the prosperity and stability of the empire.

He looked at Li Si with gratitude, and then continued: "So what should we do next?"

Li Si thought for a moment, then replied, "Your Majesty, I think we should first consolidate our internal strength. We need to strengthen the defense of the palace and ensure the safety of the emperor. At the same time, we also need to rectify the government and eliminate those who are detrimental to the empire."

The little emperor nodded in agreement.

All these measures are necessary.

Only when the internal situation is stable can the empire demonstrate its strength and majesty to the outside world.

Controlling the little emperor is easier than imagined. As a reincarnation born in the Celestial Empire, power struggles are ingrained in their bones. Of course, most people die without knowing what happened.

However, the power struggles in this world were so low-level that Li Si didn't have to spend much effort to gain the trust of the young emperor. He didn't even use the magic of "charming humans" that he had prepared.

Now that Minister Ernest has left the palace, the next step is to prevent him from approaching the palace again.

So Li Si told the young emperor that he should be on guard against Minister Ernest.

So the young emperor summoned General Bud.

"General Budd."

The little emperor looked at General Budd.

"His Majesty!"

General Bud immediately saluted respectfully.

He is the supreme commander of the Imperial Army, who is deeply trusted by the Emperor. He is the other "strongest" person in the Empire besides Esdeath, and commands the palace guards.

He is upright and old-fashioned, and serves the empire wholeheartedly. He is not polite even to ministers. He is called "old stubborn" by Esdeath and the ministers (Leone also calls him the same name).

Originally, following the ancestral precepts, military commanders were not allowed to interfere in politics, so although they were aware of the corrupt behavior of ministers and others, they did not intervene. They only used their authority to protect officials of the conscientious faction.

General Budd was very surprised and relieved to see the young emperor expel Minister Ernest with his own eyes.

"Your Excellency the Great General, starting today, the number of the imperial palace guards will be increased and their patrols will be increased. Minister Ernest is not allowed to enter the palace without my permission!"

The little emperor said to General Bud.

"Yes!"

General Bud agreed without hesitation. He didn't like Minister Ernest in the first place, and now after receiving the order from the young emperor, it was impossible for General Bud to let Minister Ernest into the palace.

This eliminated the possibility of Minister Ernest regaining control of the young emperor.

"General Bud, please be aware that Minister Ernest possesses an imperial weapon - [Ireston], which is an anti-imperial weapon that can destroy the enemy's imperial weapon. Each time it is used, it takes a week to recover, and if it is used again, your imperial weapon will also be within the destruction range."

Li Si reminded.

As a reincarnation, it is impossible for him to miss such important information.

"Ireston?"

General Bud knew about this imperial weapon.

(End of this chapter)