Warm Dragon

After the Golden Seal Edict was issued, the discussion about the content of this edict in the Grand Duchy was very heated.

The death of the rabbit makes the fox mourn. The fate of the Osklo family inevitably makes the nobles feel sympathetic.

Even the chief minister of the cabinet, Marquis Merlin, found Russell: "This punishment is too cruel. Although Osklo's behavior is a bit eccentric, overall, he has not really done anything excessive and his crime is not this serious."

"Grandpa." Russell's expression was indifferent, "My punishment for Osklo has nothing to do with the severity of Osklo's crime."

"What do you mean?" Marquis Merlin frowned. After his grandson ascended the throne, many actions made him increasingly confused.

"It's just because he lacks reverence." Russell said calmly.

Marquis Merlin frowned: "Just because of lack of reverence?"

"Yes." Russell looked at Marquis Merlin who couldn't understand, and said lightly, "Twenty or thirty years of the Senate ruling, the position of the Grand Duke is undecided, which has made all the nobles arrogant and unable to distinguish between the monarch and the ministers."

Hearing this, Marquis Merlin looked at Russell deeply.

Russell also looked at Marquis Merlin calmly: "I didn't choose the young master to come to power. I came to power as a close partner of Shadow Flame. I came to power as a phantom dragon knight who created a new peak of the knight's way. My legal principles are unquestionable, and my strength is unparalleled."

Pause, giving Marquis Merlin time to digest.

Russell continued: "However, the nobles of the entire country, the knights who are loyal to me, lack sufficient reverence and loyalty to me. Loyalty is not absolute, it is absolutely disloyalty. My country, from top to bottom, must be absolutely loyal to me!"

Huh!

Huh!

Marquis Merlin's chest rose and fell violently.

Russell's words not only put the final conclusion on Osklo's affairs, but also severely criticized him.

Because, as the chief executive of the cabinet, he is a member of the group whose loyalty is not absolute.

He always treats Russell as his grandson, and even feels that Russell is not in the right position and has taken Mel's position. If Russell had not invited him with the title of Marquis, he would not want to form a cabinet to help Russell control the country.

As Russell's grandfather, he is so loyal and not absolute.

It is conceivable that the cabinet ministers and lords and nobles below him are so arrogant and prejudiced.

If Russell was just an ordinary fantasy beast knight or flying dragon knight, it would be fine. His strength could not convince the public, and he would have to compromise with the entire noble group. But Russell is a fantasy dragon knight, and he is destined to become a giant dragon knight.

His strength is enough to crush the entire country, so he naturally cannot accept the current situation and cannot accept the lack of absolute loyalty.

"I understand, Your Highness." After understanding Russell's thoughts, Marquis Merlin suddenly aged ten years.

He could understand, but he couldn't accept it.

For nearly ten or twenty years, he was the head of this country, but now he had to be absolutely loyal to Russell, his grandson.

His inner pride did not allow him to be absolutely loyal to others casually, so he immediately bowed and saluted: "I have reservations about this golden edict and cannot be consistent with Your Highness. I resign the position of chief executive of the cabinet."

Russell looked at Marquis Merlin.

After Marquis Merlin straightened up, he also looked at Russell calmly.

At this moment, in Russell's eyes, there was no longer the amiable grandfather in the past, and in Earl Merlin's eyes, there was no longer a grandson who needed to be protected under his wings. The silent communication and silent confrontation ended here.

"Alright." Russell waved his hand and sat back on the grand duke's seat made of pure gold.

Marquis Merlin turned around quickly and strode out of the hall. His ten-to-twenty-year ruling career ended.

…

The next day, the cabinet changed, and Marquis Merlin resigned from the position of chief minister.

Russell quickly promoted the Minister of Finance, Baron Horn Gevidas Baimaigen, to take over the position of chief minister, and appointed a mature and steady Lord Dante to join the seven-member cabinet as the new Minister of Finance.

After Baron Gevidas took office, his first task was to implement the Golden Seal Edict issued by Russell and exile Osklo and his son.

The people in the Grand Duchy were suddenly in panic.

Baron Roman had to find Russell and asked: "Why did your grandfather suddenly resign from the position of chief minister of the cabinet, and you actually agreed? I thought he would serve as chief minister for a few years."

"Father, in grandpa's mind, I am probably not a suitable candidate for the Grand Duke." Russell smiled faintly.

"Why do you say that?"

"The cabinet he presides over lacks respect for me." Russell said, "I asked for punishment for Osklo, but the cabinet gave me a result of ten years of hard labor in combat. This is not punishment, but pity for me."

"Maybe not." Baron Roman tried to explain, "Even I think you are a little too much for Osklo."

"You are my father, of course you can blame me for not being kind enough." Russell shook his head, "But my vassals can't. What I need is absolute loyalty, not bargaining with me, or even looking down on me."

The reason why he agreed to Marquis Merlin's resignation so readily.

It is because Marquis Merlin has never corrected his position. Looking down on him, the entire cabinet will despise his will.

"You are too domineering." Baron Roman sighed, "When Quentin III was alive, he also had to win over the nobles."

"But no noble dares to disregard any words of Quentin III. Quentin III's will will definitely be fully implemented." Russell said, "In the final analysis, I have taken action too few times in the country."

He stretched out his hand and pressed on his Grand Duke's heroic sword: "They know the horror of frost trolls and snow giants, but they don't know how terrible I am!"

"You!" Baron Roman said half helplessly and half angrily, "Don't think about fighting and killing all day long. After all, this country still relies on the nobles to help govern. The current situation of the Grand Duchy is also fought out by the nobles with swords and guns."

"This is true , but no one can always rest on their laurels. Even the hereditary nobles must implement and execute my will. "

After a pause, Russell said: "Father, the nobles hope for a grand duke like Kunstan, but unfortunately I am not. Moreover, the Frost Star is passing, and the world of the Frost Trolls will soon invade through the gate to the other world. Everything in the country must be unified under my will."

"Maybe you don't need to be so impatient. To put it bluntly, the Frost Star is just a big earthquake, and not even a few houses collapsed." Baron Roman was more or less indifferent to the Frost Star invasion.

Or, most of the nobles don't think that the Frost Star is a dangerous sign.

In the five thousand years of warm times, humans have been at peace for too long. In their view, the snow giants are the biggest threat.

No matter how bad the situation is, can it be worse than the national shock after the Second Fall a few years ago?

"King Ares and I don't think so." Russell explained, but when he saw Baron Roman's disapproving expression, he stopped talking, "Grandpa's departure from the Red Castle is a foregone conclusion. You and mother should spend more time with Grandpa to relax."

Russell always remembered the kindness of Marquis Merlin. He gave him the tobacco elf Nicole to solve his important financial difficulties.

It can be said to be the earliest investment in him.

But he also gave Marquis Merlin enough dignity. In the future, without the involvement of political affairs, the family relationship may be purer.

"Alas!" Baron Roman shook his head.