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Chapter 994 The Minister is about to lose power
Ireston is a symbol of imperial power, representing the emperor's authority and power.

For those who know its true origins, it is a relic with far-reaching significance.

General Bud, a general loyal to the royal family, naturally knew this imperial weapon very well.

He knew very well that this imperial weapon was originally supposed to be the exclusive property of the emperor, and was a means left behind by the First Emperor in order to restrain those powerful people who possessed the imperial weapon.

Its shape is like a crown, but what is more striking is its unique function - it can punish the imperial weapon users who rebel against their superiors and abolish their imperial weapons.

The existence of this imperial weapon undoubtedly adds a solid layer of protection for the royal family.

However, fate always seems to like playing jokes on people.

The civil strife in the imperial palace at that time made the whereabouts of this imperial weapon a mystery.

The emperor, empress and a large number of princes and princesses were killed in the civil strife, and Ireston also disappeared without a trace.

General Bud was in the palace at the time and witnessed everything that happened.

However, as a general loyal to the royal family, he could not interfere in the battle for the throne among the princes.

He could only watch as the situation escalated and eventually turned into an uncontrollable palace strife.

This civil strife brought huge losses to the royal family and made General Bud feel deeply guilty.

As time went by, General Bud gradually discovered the truth behind the civil strife.

It turns out that all of this was a conspiracy by Minister Ernest to eliminate dissidents and support the current little emperor to take the throne.

He took advantage of the fighting among the princes to create a civil strife, which eventually plunged the royal family into chaos.

However, even if he knew the truth, General Budd was powerless to change the status quo. He knew that as a general loyal to the royal family, he had to follow the family's ancestral teachings and not interfere in politics.

Therefore, he could only watch as Minister Ernest monopolized power in the royal family and treated the little emperor as a puppet.

Unless there is an order from the little emperor.

"I know."

Since General Bud knew about the existence of Ireston, he naturally had means to prevent and deal with it, and he also had the idea of ​​taking back this imperial weapon for the royal family.

Although the young emperor could order Minister Ernest to hand over the imperial weapon, this would undoubtedly be forcing the other party to do something desperate.

In any case, even if it was just to protect himself, General Bud believed that Minister Ernest would not hand over Ireston.

In the golden afterglow of dusk, Minister Ernest's mansion looked unusually solemn and majestic.

The carriage drove in slowly, and the sound of the wheels rolling was particularly clear in front of the quiet mansion.

Minister Ernest got out of the car, his face gloomy and his eyes flashing with anger.

The moment he stepped into the mansion, the entire mansion seemed to be shrouded in a haze.

The servants in the mansion sensed their master's anger and lowered their heads, not daring to be negligent in the slightest.

However, this caution and respect did not calm Minister Ernest's anger.

He loudly scolded his servants and even beat a few of them to death. His roars echoed throughout the mansion.

At dinner time, Minister Ernest sat at the table, with his favorite meat in front of him.

However, he had no appetite at the moment and just stared at the food expressionlessly.

His heart was filled with doubts and uneasiness. Who was that Li Si who suddenly appeared?

Why was it so easy to gain the trust of the little emperor?

Minister Ernest knew that he could not just sit there and wait for death. He had to find out Li Si's background as soon as possible so that he could come up with a countermeasure.

So he regained his composure, called his men and asked them to find out information about Li Si.

The subordinates did not dare to delay in the slightest and took action immediately.

They inquired around and collected information about Li Si.

However, Li Si seems to be an extremely mysterious figure, and no one knows his past, background, and abilities.

The men could only bring back fragmentary information, which made Minister Ernest even more confused and uneasy.

The next morning, the sun shone through the clouds onto the earth, bringing a touch of warmth to the empire.

However, inside the palace, the atmosphere was extremely tense.

The young emperor convened a meeting, and civil and military officials attended.

They were surprised to find that there was a stranger beside the little emperor - Li Si.

Li Si stood beside the little emperor, looking calm, as if he was already accustomed to such occasions.

His appearance made the civil and military officials feel uneasy.

They knew that there were strict regulations on standing positions in this palace.

These civil officials and generals could only stand below, while the position next to the little emperor belonged to Minister Ernest, who was second only to the emperor.

However, now, opposite Minister Ernest stood a strange man - Li Si.

Is this going to change?
The civil and military officials were filled with doubts and anxieties.

They knew that Minister Ernest was an extremely powerful minister who controlled the power of the empire and would not allow anyone to challenge his position.

But now, the appearance of a stranger seems to herald an impending storm.

The young emperor looked at the civil and military officials below and said with a smile, "This is Minister Li Si. From today on, he and Minister Ernest will assist me in governing the empire."

As these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the entire hall froze instantly.

The civil officials and military generals looked at each other, knowing in their hearts what this meant.

Li Si, an unknown newcomer, unexpectedly won the favor of the young emperor and his status was almost close to that of the powerful Minister Ernest.

This is undoubtedly a huge blow to them.

Those with conscience among them have been persecuted by Minister Ernest through various means and have no way to stand. Those who are able to stand here now have all gained their positions through bribery, collusion and other means.

Their relationship with Minister Ernest has long been inextricable. Once Minister Ernest loses power, their position will be in jeopardy.

However, faced with this situation, they were powerless to do anything.

They could only pray silently, hoping that the coming storm would not affect them.

At the same time, they were secretly thinking about how to preserve their position in this storm.

Minister Ernest stood aside, his face so gloomy that it seemed as if water could drip out of it.

He watched the young emperor and Li Si talking intimately, his heart filled with anger and resentment. He knew clearly that he could not just sit back and watch.

Over the years, he has established a huge sphere of influence in the empire by relying on his own power and tactics. He has many trusted aides in the government and the country, and he has countless subordinates.

(End of this chapter)