Reincarnated as a boss tyrant in the game

With Sasse's active confession, the Human Blood Magic Potion case unexpectedly concluded smoothly, without implicating anyone else. Sasse alone bore all the charges.

This matter seemed to have settled, but the undercurrents behind it had not subsided.

Afterward, Nicholas, in an attempt to quell the situation, generously compensated each of the deceased's families with ten gold coins, hoping to soothe the pain caused by this turmoil.

However, he didn't realize that such handling appeared rather "petty" in the eyes of outsiders.

When Soren learned of this news, he couldn't help but sneer, mocking, "Petty!"

Samuel, also a teammate, shook his head dismissively, disappointed by Nicholas's actions.

If his mother's clan hadn't recently encountered difficulties, he would have been unwilling to associate with such a "fool."

In their view, this was originally an excellent opportunity to enhance prestige and influence, but Nicholas chose a hasty approach, which undoubtedly aroused suspicion.

What role did Nicholas play in this case? Were there any unspeakable secrets?

Such handling, on the contrary, made people have more doubts and speculations about Nicholas.

Inside the magnificent imperial palace, Emperor Gustav frowned as he finished reading the latest intelligence reports about the two princes. His brow was deeply furrowed, clearly extremely dissatisfied with the content of the reports. With a cold snort, he unhesitatingly tossed the report into the raging brazier, where it turned into a wisp of smoke.

"One is audacious and reckless! The other is utterly foolish!" Gustav's voice echoed in the empty hall, his tone revealing undisguised anger. He felt deeply disappointed and heartbroken by the actions of the two princes.

"Issue an order," Emperor Gustav took a deep breath, trying to calm himself: "Have Nicholas and Soren come to see me immediately." His voice was firm and powerful, conveying unquestionable authority.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" The attendant beside him responded and hurried to convey the emperor's order.

They knew that this time, the two princes were probably in for trouble. And the entire palace became tense because of this sudden burst of anger.

Now, the only thing to consider was whether his handling of the matter had displeased Gustav.

Soren, on the other hand, appeared relatively calm. The emperor's summons must be due to deeper reasons behind the case. He planned to frankly state his views and opinions when meeting the emperor, striving for the emperor's understanding and support.

With their respective thoughts, the two arrived before the emperor.

Gustav looked at them, his eyes piercing, as if he could see through their inner thoughts.

"You have come," the emperor's voice was calm and deep: "What are your views on the Human Blood Magic Potion case?"

Nicholas spoke first, trying to explain that his handling of the matter was to maintain the reputation and stability of the royal family. Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the emperor.

"Nicholas, your handling was too hasty, without considering the feelings of the deceased's families, nor fully utilizing this opportunity to enhance the prestige of the royal family," the emperor's tone revealed dissatisfaction and disappointment.

Nicholas's face immediately turned pale, and he knew that he had made a serious mistake.

Then, the emperor turned to Soren and asked, "Soren, what are your views?"

Soren took a deep breath and said frankly, "Your Majesty, I believe that this case is an opportunity, an opportunity to enhance the prestige and influence of the royal family. However, Nicholas's handling missed this opportunity. I believe that we should re-examine this case, not to find out the truth behind it, but to take the opportunity to expand the publicity, give the deceased's families the compensation and respect they deserve, and maximize the prestige of the royal family."

After listening to Soren's statement, the emperor nodded slightly, his eyes revealing a look of appreciation.

Choosing not to delve into the Human Blood Magic Potion matter, so as to prevent the situation from further escalating. On the contrary, he preferred to maximize the prestige of the royal family.

Of course, this matter had its advantages and disadvantages, and would undoubtedly have a significant impact on the reputation of the First Prince Nicholas and the Vella family.

"Very good, Soren," Gustav said: "Your ideas please me very much. I order you two to reinvestigate this case, find out the truth, give the deceased's families an explanation, and give our royal family an explanation."

The words that followed were just Gustav's high-sounding official words, and he believed that both Soren and Nicholas understood them.

"Yes, Father!"

The two said in unison.

The reason why Gustav asked Soren and Nicholas to jointly investigate was just to extricate Nicholas from the negative impact of this matter. In the end, the Vella family could only admit their bad luck.

Nicholas and Soren walked out of the Holy Emblem Palace side by side. The night was deep, and the palace lanterns swayed in the night, drawing out their long shadows.

Nicholas's face was gloomy, and the hatred in his heart for Soren surged like a tide. He understood that his performance in front of the emperor had been greatly diminished, and all of this was thanks to Soren. He stopped, turned to face Soren, his eyes flashing with anger.

"Soren, you have great胆子!" Nicholas's voice was low and cold: "How dare you slander me so much in front of Father!"

The corner of Soren's mouth curled into a sneer. He was not afraid of Nicholas's anger at all. Instead, he met his gaze and said, "Brother, you should be glad that I didn't reveal all of your actions. Otherwise, you would probably be in 天牢 now."

"You!" Nicholas was trembling with anger at Soren's words. He clenched his fists, as if he wanted to punch Soren in the face. In the end, he still suppressed his impulse, took a deep breath, and tried to calm himself down.

"Soren, do you think you can win Father's favor by doing this?" Nicholas sneered: "Don't forget, I am the First Prince, the future heir to the throne. And you will never be able to compare with me."