The Prince Wants To Retire

32. The blood prince with a sword drawn! (4)

He became the emperor he wanted to avoid so much.

It was unofficial, but as long as all authority was transferred, it was no different from an emperor.

When Karion looked up at the sky with a dejected expression, feeling that all her hard work had become meaningless, Tarion gave an order to the shadows to secretly summon the chancellor and ministers.

Then he turned his gaze to Kariel.

“lung… … .”

“It’s informal.”

“Hmmmm! Your Highness, I have contacted the ministers and the chancellor. Let’s go to the prince’s palace.”

As soon as the word “Your Majesty” was about to come out, Kariel glared at him, and Tarion cleared his throat and corrected it.

Kariel shook her head.

“I’m too lazy to move. Just tell them to come over here.”

“It is windy.”

Despite Tarion’s worrying words, Kariel looked up at the night sky with a dejected expression, as if she had no strength to walk.

Then Tarion smiled bitterly and ordered a nearby attendant to bring a thick coat and put it on Kariel.

While the two waited in a daze in the slightly chilly night air, the ministers arrived at the emperor’s palace one by one.

And at the very end, the chancellor arrived with Nogu.

“majesty? what are you doing here… … ?”

Winston tilted his head while looking at the ministers sitting on the floor with Kariel sitting on the stairs as the center.

“I called because I have something to tell you. Everyone sit down.”

At Kariel’s command, Prime Minister Winston sat down on the floor with a puzzled look on his face.

Tarion, who was quick-witted, placed a cushion on the floor, and Winston, who sat on it, asked with a cautious expression.

“Anything to your Majesty… … ?”

At Winston’s question, Kariel quietly showed what he had in his hand.

As soon as they saw it, the ministers and Winston’s eyes widened.

“Your Majesty seems to have a hard time surviving the full moon.”

At Kariel’s words, Winston and his ministers began to sweat.

Because time was too tight.

“There is not enough time to convince the nobility.”

At Winston’s words, the other ministers also nodded their heads.

Of course it will be possible. But the words will come later.

Maybe he could use this as a weapon to tackle what Kariel plans for the future.

In fact, this was the part that the Prime Minister and Kariel were worried about.

“Chief.”

As if Kariel was too cumbersome to explain, he called the servant chief, who was watching from afar, to explain.

Then the old chieftain approached quietly and opened his mouth to the ministers and the prime minister.

Things the present emperor prepared for the next emperor.

It wasn’t just a will and an emperor’s ring. He prepared perfectly as if he would not allow even the slightest crack in his legitimacy.

But these are all just side branches.

“Finally… … majesty.”

Cariel let out a small sigh at the call of the chief chamberlain and raised his firearm.

At that moment, a pattern appeared clearly on Kariel’s forehead.

“Ugh! west… … no way!”

First, the chancellor made a surprised expression, followed by the ministers with shocked faces.

“Can you prepare?”

At Kariel’s question, the ministers and the chancellor all bowed their heads in unison.

procedure? There was no need for that anymore.

Even if it was an illegitimate child, it would have been possible if he had decided to become an emperor, but since the eldest son and the status of crown prince even had a pattern signifying that he was qualified, the nobles could not resist.

“I will reveal the pattern at the very end.”

When Kariel spoke with a tired expression, the chancellor and ministers tilted their heads.

It’s because I didn’t understand why he was doing it when he should have prepared to ascend the throne quickly after the pre-release.

“My scabbard is still empty.”

After saying that, Kariel got up from her seat.

During that moment of staring at the night sky, the dejection turned into anger.

Since the sword he pulled had not yet gone into the scabbard, he intended to use his anger as fuel to clean up the trash.

The ministers and the chancellor swallowed their saliva as they saw the red aura overflowing with anger.

“If you understand, move on as quickly as possible. There is no time.”

“Yes.”

At Kariel’s command, Winston bowed his head as the representative and quickly dispersed with the ministers.

The emperor had little time left, so he had to finish everything before that.

But there was no need for perfect preparation.

As long as you are holding the most powerful weapon, even if it is a little inferior, you can push it out quickly.

* * *

the very next day.

Public newspapers were distributed in the Imperial Square.

The people of the Empire and the nobles, who were rushing to go to work, looked surprised.

The content of the hot newspaper that came out in the morning was not unusual.

“Your Majesty is in critical condition!”

The headline of the newspaper that came out of the door shocked everyone.

The main contents were that the emperor’s condition would not be strange even if he died right away, and that Kariel was chosen as the next emperor.

And on that very day, the chancellor announced the results of the meeting with the ministers.

“We have reached an agreement to appoint the current crown prince, His Highness Kariel Friedrich von Blaser, as the next emperor.”

The noble council protested against the Prime Minister’s announcement.

This is because they suddenly made this announcement without consulting them.

It was customary to make such an announcement at the same time after consulting with the noble assembly.

However, the central government broke the convention.

“The Noble Council cannot accept this announcement.”

「Your Highness the Crown Prince is wonderful, but procedures must be followed!」

「I must obtain the consent of the noble council according to the procedure and rightfully ascend the throne!」

Of course, this was only apparent.

After talking with Kariel, the chancellor and ministers immediately reported this to the noble council and met with high-ranking nobles to explain the situation.

To quickly appoint the next emperor and stabilize the regime.

However, the nobles objected, citing custom.

They do not oppose Kariel’s enthronement as emperor, but proceed according to the procedure.

The title was right.

It’s not that I’m against the Crown Prince Kariel becoming emperor, it’s that we want to keep the procedure and keep our legitimacy.

However, he was going to use this as an excuse to keep dragging on and get what he wanted from Kariel.

1. Beat down criminal groups and revolutionaries.

2. Guarantee the rights of nobles.

You’ll want these two.

The empire was in crisis, and Kariel was given a strong power as a result, but the nobles also had a justification for negotiating with Kariel.

Without the cooperation of the nobility, it would be difficult for the Empire to overcome this crisis completely, so that’s what we’re aiming for.

The ministers and the prime minister, well aware of this fact, immediately announced their positions.

And Kariel also revealed her position.

“His Majesty nominated me as the next emperor, but the empire is currently in a state of crisis. Everything will be postponed until after this mess is over. However, since it is currently difficult for His Majesty to run state affairs, I will carry out all of Her Majesty’s authority as of the present time.”

After saying that, Kariel revealed that the emperor had transferred all his authority to him, and showed the emperor’s scepter and ring at an official ceremony.

It was understandable that the crown prince would hold all authority instead of the sick emperor in the midst of a crisis in the empire.

However, the appearance of going ahead despite the resistance of the nobles means that Kariel has no will to negotiate with the nobles, so the nobles’ expressions are not good.

Even the neutrals who supported Kariel participated in the aristocratic society and took part in condemning Kariel’s dogmatic actions.

“Your Majesty, I have come to you from the aristocratic society.”

At the servant’s words, Kariel nodded.

Then, after the two dukes and the main nobles were gone, Count Kante, leading the nobles, came in.

“Sit down.”

At Cariel’s words, Count Kante sat down cautiously.

“What did you come here for?”

Knowing that Cariel hates wasting time in vain, Count Kante cautiously voiced the opinion of the nobility.

“Convince the nobility to follow the procedure. Isn’t that what you mean?”

“That’s right.”

Although it was an aristocratic assembly from which major nobles had left, Count Kante had a resolute expression on his face as if he had come as a representative.

Contrary to his nervous expression at first, Kariel said while making eye contact with determination.

“I don’t like roundabout words, so I’ll just say it.”

Kariel handed out a report to Count Kante.

“This… … .”

“The current pace of development and plans for Salem Port.”

Then he asked Count Kante, who was slowly reading the report.

“If I hadn’t brought them, could I have reached this speed?”

“that… … .”

“And you must have promised? As promised, I am only employing criminals and revolutionaries within Salem Harbor.”

Kariel, who is thoroughly fulfilling his promise.

That’s why the nobles were more anxious.

How much he would destroy the nobles when this crown prince, who couldn’t even see the slightest gap, became emperor.

That’s why they want to be promised their safety even if it’s too much now.

“Haona nobles are getting anxious.”

“Isn’t that why you’re using a crisis situation to hold back your ankles?”

Count Kante’s expression hardened at Kariel’s cold expression.

“The noble council has no change in their desire to support Her Highness.”

“then?”

“It is to be established with legitimacy and according to procedures. The coronation ceremony should be held in the presence of the highest dukes, some Margraves, and the princes.”

“Didn’t you say that?”

“It is unreasonable to use all authority in a situation where there is no coronation ceremony.”

Kariel smiled at Count Kante’s words.

In a word, until the coronation ceremony, they asked them to discuss things with them.

The underlying intention was to find a way to secure the rights of the aristocracy until the coronation and push out the revolutionary forces.

Even now, Kariel wields powerful authority and oppresses the nobles. That might be good for the imperial people, but for the nobles, it narrows the radius of action, so we want to prevent it.

Of course, besides that, there was also the greed of some nobles who wanted to take a place in Kariel’s system.

Kariel, who knew that well, said in a voice full of ridicule.

“His Majesty handed over the authority directly. What justification do you need other than this?”

Count Kante bit his lip at Kariel’s question.

“The imperial family protects the center of the empire, but it is also true that nobles are one of the pillars that support the empire. If you break the customs made in the long history, problems may arise later. Is that what you want?”

“Are you talking about after the dukes return?”

“… … .”

Seeing the silent Count Kante, Kariel smiled.

No matter how friendly the two dukes were to Kariel, it was the confidence they showed because they would not tolerate the prince infringing on the rights of the nobles.

Clearly, in the long history of the empire, there were those who forcibly suppressed the opposition of the nobles and became the emperor.

And the results were not good.

But that happened because I was obsessed with the throne.

It had nothing to do with Kariel.

bring him down? Rather good.

That’s why Kariel smiled and said as if she had no regrets.

“Do anything. If you guys win, I’ll grant your request without saying anything.”

At Cariel’s words full of ridicule, Count Kante stepped back with a look of resentment.

* * *

Not even half a day had passed since Kante’s resignation, and the opposition of the nobility began in earnest.

With the demand to proceed according to the procedure, they began to interfere with the bureaucrats’ work in every way.

However, Kariel laughed at them and arrested only the nobles who rebelled. They were arrested on the basis of trivial crimes that were passed on because they were nobles.

Then the aristocrats who were on the lookout protested.

It was because they felt like their authority had collapsed when they saw Kariel grabbing them for trivial things like a commoner.

In the end, the meeting was formally held as the claim of the aristocratic council became an official agenda for the Daejeon meeting.

“I won’t have much to say.”

While saying that, Kariel called out to Tarion.

“It is His Majesty’s will. It is a situation where we have already obtained the consent of the Margraves and Ministers. All that remains is the noble council.”

Some nobles frowned at Kariel’s words. It was because I didn’t know that even the change-backs would all agree.

But there was still a chance.

In order to have complete legitimacy, the aristocratic society was ultimately needed.

At that moment, a red energy began to spread through Kariel’s body. At the same time, a clear sentence floated on the forehead.

“I… … That!”

A nobleman opened his eyes when he saw the shining pattern on Kariel’s forehead.

At that moment, the prime minister, ministers, and servants all knelt down on one knee and shouted.

“I see the true master of the empire!”

The eyes of the nobles began to tremble at the greeting that only those who received the approval of the first emperor could receive. And at the same time I realized After Kariel became emperor, he set a trap to block the nobles who would retaliate in advance.

As if to prove it, while the nobles were gathering in Daejeon, the inspection department began to move.

He began to pick up and capture the crimes of the nobles who had passed over them one by one.

“I think I’ve given you enough opportunities so far.”

As if there is no more mercy, Kariel leaves the battle with a cold expression on his face.

The nobles who looked at him like that and put on a bewildered expression.

But no one sympathized with them. Because I’ve already given you enough opportunities.