Chapter 132 – Oh, isn’t this the way it is?
A truly strange thing was happening in the imperial palace of the Bregern Empire.
“Your Majesty! Please reverse the decision you just made!”
“Yes. Majesty. How could I send a count to represent the country?”
“If we send a Count to the El Pario Empire, other countries will surely think that our Empire disrespects the El Pario Empire. Please reconsider your decision!”
A number of nobles who attended the meeting held once a month rebelled against Antonio’s decision.
Aristocrats rise up in rebellion against the decision of the emperor who has absolute power enough to be called the sun of the empire?
It was not strange that the emperor had all the nobles who rebelled against his decision accused of treason and had their heads blown off.
If he put his mind to it, he could have wiped out all the nobles who rebelled against his decision.
However, Antonio did not show any change in his expression, as if he had expected the nobles’ strong opposition.
After the resistance of the nobles subsided to some extent, Antonio’s tightly closed lips slowly began to open up and down.
“So, is that all your opinion?”
Antonio’s low yet profound voice contained strong power.
“Yes. If there is anything more to say, let’s do it.”
Antonio smiled softly and slowly turned his head to look at the aristocrat who rebelled against his decision.
As Antonio looked at them with a smile, the nobles who rebelled avoided his gaze by lowering their heads whenever their eyes met.
“When I didn’t say anything, they rebelled, but now when I open my mouth, everyone shuts up.”
Antonio looked at the nobles gathered here and threw out his thoughts.
However, although he said it lightly, the faces of some of the nobles who listened to him changed slightly.
They were the ones who most strongly opposed Antonio’s decision.
Since they rebelled against the emperor’s decision the most, there was nothing to say even if they were to die for treason right now.
“Yes. Since Jim is sitting still and not saying anything, does it look like a log?”
“Oh, no. Your majesty.”
“No, what is it? You don’t see me as the ruler of this country, so you’re rebelling so hard against the decision I made.”
Some nobles bowed their heads in shame at Antonio’s bone-piercing words.
“Sending diplomatic envoys to the El Pario Empire is one of my privileges. However, since you are now interfering with my authority, this can be clearly seen as an act of exceeding authority.”
“Haona, Your Highness… ….”
“Shut up!”
Said Antonio, clenching his fist and slamming the table.
“Does the title of count look so pathetic just because you have been given the title of Marquis or Duke?”
“Haona… ….”
“Stop. I have no intention of reversing Jim’s decision. I don’t know who the emperor is. The ruler of this country is a burden.”
Antonio’s firm words meant only one thing.
“I will end the meeting for now.”
The emperor has no intention of overturning his decision.
In the end, the regular ministerial meeting held this month ended like this.
Antonio ended the meeting on his own accord, even though there were still minor decisions to be made.
The fortunate thing is that all decisions have been made regarding major issues.
Antonio left the meeting place first, and the rest of the nobles also got up and left the meeting place.
–
Some of the nobles who left the meeting place left the palace and began to gather and talk among themselves.
“I don’t know what His Majesty is thinking.”
“I am truly concerned about the future of the country.”
“I am afraid that the El Pario Empire will protest and say that they are ignoring them by sending the Count as an envoy.”
What came out of their mouths was concern about the future of the Bregern Empire.
The appearance of those who worry about the future of the country with one mouth could be seen as a patriot who sincerely worries about the country.
However, contrary to the words that came out of their mouths, the reason why they rebelled against the emperor’s decision was due to their repulsive feeling about their own interests diminishing.
The nobleman Marquis Duforth, who was the first to step forward and ask for the diplomatic envoy’s decision to be withdrawn, had a history of visiting various countries including the El Pario Empire as a diplomatic envoy several times.
Every time he visits a foreign country as a diplomatic envoy, he checks foreign specialties so that the merchant family managed by his family can earn enough profits, and imports and sells only products that can gain a lot economically, making a lot of money. Earned
This wasn’t just the Marquis of Duforth.
In addition to the Marquis of Duforth, various high-ranking nobles often returned with goods or other benefits that would benefit their family whenever they traveled abroad as diplomatic missions.
In other words, their opposition to the emperor’s decision was due to a thorough calculation of profit.
Despite having already made enough money, man’s greed knew no bounds.
“That’s right. We shouldn’t have any damage to the various guilds of our empire because of this incident…….”
In words, they were worried that the upper ranks of the empire would be harmed, but in reality, it was a pity that they could not bring more benefits to themselves and their families as diplomatic envoys.
And, there was someone who watched carefully the appearance of those who pretended to be patriots who were worried about their country without revealing their dark intentions.
“… ….”
Covering his entire body in black clothes, he looked at the group of nobles walking while talking in a shady and dark place, and only after confirming that they were leaving the imperial palace, he disappeared.
–
The man in black came to Antonio’s office.
“…… This is the conversation between those who disagreed with His Majesty’s decision.”
He confessed to Antonio in detail the conversations of the nobles he had heard.
After hearing what the man in black said, Antonio closed his eyes and spoke to the man in black.
“Aside from that, did you say anything else?”
“No.”
“I see. Got it. Let’s go back.”
Antonio ordered the man in black to return.
At his command, the man in black disappeared from Antonio’s office.
Antonio’s face was full of worry when he confirmed that he had disappeared.
“Seeing how he never brings up the word about treason even when it comes to his direct financial interests…… Aren’t nobles higher than the marquis joining with those who plot a rebellion?”
Although Antonio knew that the nobles would be dissatisfied, he set the diplomatic envoy to the count level.
The reason for this was that he was trying to find out what they were thinking, in case there were any nobles of the rank of marquis or higher who were plotting rebellion.
Anyway, the person to be sent as a diplomatic mission has already been decided.
That was the Duke of Bedoran.
Duke Vedoran would lead the diplomatic mission, and a count-level person would follow him.
Unsurprisingly, that count-level person was Count Meidern.
If Antonio had revealed that the person he was sending as a diplomatic envoy was Count Meidern, the other nobles would have nodded and agreed with him.
Although the title of Count Meidern itself is of the count level, as a diplomatic envoy, he could be said to have an influence comparable to that of a marquis or duke.
It could be said that the existence of a sword master had an enormous influence on swordsmen.
The number of knights who were taught by the Maidern family and returned to their family was not small.
In addition, for those who practiced martial arts, not just swordsmen, a master was a person worthy of respect regardless of the type of soldier.
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So, even if Count Meidern went to the El Pario Empire as a diplomatic envoy, it wasn’t a diplomatic rudeness at all.
However, apart from that, Antonio’s treason was seldom caught, and his head hurt.
The only person he can rely on now is Adalbert, who has set out to pursue a rebellious group far away in the Elpario Empire.
‘Please. Adalbert, no, Alberto. I’ll bet everything on you.’
Antonio put his hopes on Adalbert, who was suffering far away, and went back to his work.
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Meanwhile, in the Maidern family’s estate, Count Maydern and his family were preparing for a long journey.
As a diplomatic envoy of the Bregern Empire, he was given the honor to attend a grand banquet held in the El Pario Empire, so everyone was in the midst of preparations.
The Countess of Meidern also regained her energy after a long time.
The servants saw that Countess Maydern, who had been in a haggard state, regained her energy, and everyone was delighted with her as if it were their own work.
But they couldn’t understand why she had regained her vigor.
All they could think of was how happy they were to go on a trip and attend a big banquet.
For nobles, a banquet was like breathing.
Of course, the truth was unknown to the servants.