Reincarnated as a boss tyrant in the game

This statement clearly indicated that the Wenk Royal Manor held significant importance for him.

Fine cuisine was merely a seasoning in life, but what truly drove the empire's prosperity and benefited the people were major discoveries like Ping Salt and Purple Gourd.

Solon's intention was very clear. He hoped to gain Gustav's appreciation and frankly expressed his desire to become the true master of the Wenk Royal Manor.

Empress Dowager Aifeina coughed lightly a few times, and Gustav immediately lowered his head respectfully, waiting for his mother to speak.

The Empress Dowager slowly opened her mouth, her voice carrying a hint of worry: "Gustav, before the Queen Mother passed away, her greatest concern was Maria Saria. She hoped that I could find a suitable child to adopt into Maria Saria's name, so that she would no longer be lonely. I have observed for a long time and feel that this child Solon is quite outstanding. What do you think?"

Gustav smiled slightly and responded: "Mother, your eyesight is unique. Solon is indeed a good child. However, I think this matter still needs careful consideration. Not long ago, we bestowed the Wenk Royal Manor to Solon. If we were to adopt him into Maria Saria's name at this time, I am afraid it would cause no small disturbance, and may even trigger disputes between families."

This sentence was also Gustav's response to Solon. From tonight onwards, the Wenk Royal Manor would be bestowed upon Solon.

Empress Dowager Aifeina fell into deep thought upon hearing this. She turned to Maria Saria, her eyes revealing concern and inquiry.

Maria Saria pondered briefly and replied: "Your Majesty is absolutely right. This matter should not be rushed. Then, let's postpone it for a while. When do you think would be the appropriate time?"

Just as Gustav had worried, adopting Solon into Maria Saria's name at this time would not only arouse the jealousy and siege of other princes and princesses, but also may provoke the hostility of other families.

After all, the current Solon and the Harun family do not yet have enough power to deal with those powerful princes and families.

Therefore, they needed to act cautiously and wait for the right opportunity.

Gustav pondered for a moment and slowly said: "The best time should be at the Royal Martial Arts Tournament. If Solon can stand out on that day and achieve good results, it will be the icing on the cake." His words revealed his expectations for Solon, while also showing a profound strategic consideration.

Maria Saria fell into deep thought after hearing this. She knew the importance of the Royal Martial Arts Tournament. It was a competition that brought together the elites of the royal family. The difficulty of standing out among them was conceivable. However, she also understood Gustav's intention. This was to give Solon a stage to show his strength, and also an opportunity to lay the foundation for his future foothold in the royal family.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Maria Saria stood up and respectfully bowed to Gustav, her eyes flashing with gratitude. She understood that this was Gustav's affirmation and cultivation of Solon, as well as his care for her.

Regardless of whether the two had feelings for each other, the necessary expressions still needed to be made, especially since Merlin's behavior had become increasingly arrogant and domineering in recent years, vaguely developing the Royal Court Mage Corps into her private army. Someone was needed within the Royal Court Mage Corps to restrain her, and the Harun family was the best choice Gustav had chosen.

This was also why Maria Saria was so calm when she heard about the encirclement and suppression of the Harun family. Even if several imperial concubines joined forces, they would only be able to retreat in disgrace if Gustav did not allow it.

Solon remained silent from beginning to end. He knew that in this kind of occasion, he should not speak casually, as if he was silently planning each step in his mind.

Gustav smiled slightly upon seeing this. He turned to Solon and said gently: "Solon, you teaching these dishes to the court chefs can be considered adding a few delicacies to the boring court kitchen. Besides the Royal Manor, what other reward do you want?朕 has always been clear about rewards and punishments. Your contribution this time is not small. A manor is indeed not enough to prove your achievements."

Solon's heart warmed upon hearing this. He respectfully replied: "Father Emperor, the manor is already a great gift to me. If Father Emperor really wants to reward me, I hope to get more learning opportunities to improve my abilities."

Gustav nodded in satisfaction after hearing this. He knew that for a young man, the real reward was not only material giving, but also spiritual support and cultivation.

After inheriting the throne for more than twenty years, Gustav's mind and skills had matured.

"Since that's the case, Solon, then 朕 will give you an opportunity..." Gustav stood up and faced east: "Grant you a token to freely enter and exit the palace. Starting tomorrow, you will go to the State Affairs Office. 朕 will give Neumann an order to let you study hard, increase your experience, and manage the Imperial Capital for 朕!"

"Yes!" Solon quickly said: "Your son will certainly live up to Father Emperor's expectations!"

"Don't be in such a hurry to talk big. Wait until you manage the Imperial Capital well before you say that..." Gustav said with his eyes half-closed: "The Imperial Capital is not an easy place to deal with..."

Solon was of course aware of how complicated the Imperial Capital was.

In the game world, when Solon had just taken over the Imperial Capital, Lodesa, he was caught in a vortex of busyness.

Among the many complicated affairs, what gave him the biggest headache was the dukes and nobles from all over the country.

Lodesa, the most prosperous and clean city on the continent, seemed like a whole new world to the nobles who were used to a life of luxury.

If they were driven back to their fiefdoms, it would be like being suddenly thrown from a bustling metropolis into a remote village, losing familiar entertainment and convenience, and even having to trek several kilometers to get to the market, which was undoubtedly a torment for them.

Therefore, as long as there was an opportunity, the dukes and nobles with slightly better family backgrounds would stay in the Imperial Capital, Lodesa, reluctant to leave. They were happy to hand over the management of their fiefdoms to their children, while they themselves enjoyed a leisurely and carefree life in this city.

To this day, although the number of nobles who have lived in the Imperial Capital for a long time has not reached ten thousand, it is close to nine thousand. In addition to the powerful families originally in the Central Provinces and those maternal families connected to the royal bloodline, these forces were all existences that Solon needed to deal with carefully.

What was even more troublesome was that the Central Provinces had been the core area of the continent since ancient times, and the number of underground labyrinths there far exceeded the surrounding fiefdoms, which also bred a huge local adventurer group.

These adventurers were not as full of justice as people imagined. They were more for the pursuit of profit to run around.

Driven by enough profits, they would not hesitate to kill, set fires, commit crimes, and some even dared to plot assassinations of imperial officials.

Such an environment undoubtedly brought great challenges to Solon's governance. He had to carefully and cautiously balance all forces to ensure the peace and stability of the Imperial Capital.