393 – The King of Supervision – 3
The status of the empire is divided into royalty, nobles, and commoners. Being below a commoner feels more like property than status, so let’s move on.
And among the nobility, the difference between the titled aristocrat and the ordinary aristocrat is quite large. No matter how high-ranking aristocrats were, they had to show the same amount of respect and respect to those who held titles. Of course, I know, you know, and we all know that a duke’s self-restraint is stronger than that of a baron, but nominally, the titled nobility is superior.
In other words, a title is an element that symbolizes wealth, honor, and power in an aristocratic society. Most untitled treasures are coveted treasures.
‘Inherit the title…?’
But I belong to the minority, not the majority. I don’t want anything like a title.
‘To me?’
With trembling eyes, he checked his father’s text again. Unfortunately, it is clearly written as ‘rank succession ceremony’.
I can’t understand. I don’t know if my father is in his 70s, but he is still in his 40s. It is no different from the age of the heyday when they started to have vitality and skill at the same time. No, there’s no way the emperor would allow something like the succession of titles in the first place?
So, I hurriedly sent a call to his father. This is not something I can understand with my common sense and information. You must hear directly from the person concerned.
‘Please.’
At the same time, I prayed with earnestness. He received the title of count not too long ago, and is now a minister-appointee. In this situation, if the Empire Baek is added, the mental burden increases too much.
– A knife?
Perhaps it was thanks to the spam level of prayer sent today, my father got a call right away. He was worried about what to do if he couldn’t get it because of his parliamentary work, but he’s relieved.
“Sorry for the sudden contact. If I get in the way—”
– No, it’s okay. I was just resting
The father’s expression as he gently shook his head was quite complicated. Embarrassment at being cut off, or glad that his son contacted him. It was an expression full of strange emotions.
I broke out in a cold sweat. It is also strange that the father, who showed no signs of transferring the title, gave a unilateral notification of succession, and that the emperor allowed his father, who was only in his 40s, to retire. It’s crazy to see my father make an unknown expression in such a situation.
– It looks like you want to ask a lot.
His father seemed to show that feeling on his face as well.
“…Yes, just a little embarrassed.”
– I understand. The country would have been like that too.
Father nodded at the honest answer. I appreciate the attitude of empathy, but someone who can empathize like that will cause problems—
– Yesterday His Majesty recommended retirement.
?
– Not only me, but also Count Gibelt is scheduled to retire, and Count Bardon also said that he will step down after the handover of the chairman is over.
As soon as I heard that, I noticed it.
‘Damn it.’
This is pruning.
Last year, Count Horfeld, who had never been able to correct himself, suddenly retired. If he had deteriorated to such an extent that he could not do his normal work, he would have done so, but the former Earl Horfeld is a strong soldier who served during this war.
For this reason, the retirement of the former Earl Horfeld took place in wonder and envy. No matter how much I think about it, there is no reason for that nobleman to retire, but he is enjoying a comfortable retirement anyway.
But now that the retirements of two congressmen, including his father, have been confirmed. Finally, I was able to find out the reason for the former Count Horfeld’s retirement.
‘The Public Relations Arrangement.’
The emperor, who started as a collateral and has been in politics for decades, easily dealt with imperial whites. In the first place, when the imperial authority went to the abyss, the imperial family and the Imperial Baeks, a community of destiny, were in trouble, so they cooperated hard.
The Imperial Baeks, who assisted the Emperor and led state affairs, are indeed a solid support base from the emperor’s point of view, but they are also ambiguous to leave alone when considering the crown prince who is about to abdicate. It is common for the meritorious trust of ancestors to become an obstacle to future generations.
The result is this. There is a possibility that Imperial Baeks who assisted him will cause problems in the future generations, so that possibility was eliminated.
Instead of bloody purges, peaceful and honorable ways that benefit each other.
‘It was a build-up from last year.’
I almost burst into laughter. Her father, Earl Horfeld and Earl Bardon, before retiring, were in the upper ranks among the imperial counts. They were executives with a sense of weight in their 40s.
Those top three people all retired over the course of two years. The old imperial white will disappear by itself after the crown prince ascends the throne, and the young imperial white will be able to cover it with the crown prince’s capabilities, so we targeted three people in their 40s with great power.
The eldest, Count Gibelt, was wearing something… It must have been a courtesy because the elderly would be sad if only the middle-aged retired.
‘…I can’t stop this.’
When I reached that point, I was liberated. This—no, this isn’t something I can stop with my own abilities like the position of Minister of Inspection. The emperor is organizing public trust for the successor, and blocking this move could cause the emperor’s suspicions to explode.
Actually, you don’t even have to go to the emperor, you’ll be grabbed by the throat by the people involved in the retirement. Who are you to interfere with my retirement? In particular, there is a high possibility that Count Gibelt will go berserk, saying, “Do you have any fathers?” If he doesn’t retire now, he could die while working.
‘You can see as much as you know.’
And after understanding the situation, I can see a faint joy in my father’s expression, which is no different from before.
It’s something to be happy about. It wasn’t that the father had recklessly beaten his son, and he was in a situation where he was trying to do a normal job and resigned honorably at the invitation of the emperor. If there’s one thing that worries me, it’s probably worrying about my son who’s suddenly given a title—
“Your Majesty seems to have been moved by my father’s dedication. He will be considerate to rest in peace from now on.”
– It’s embarrassing to be so generous.
The father’s expression softened as the son spat out a remark that seemed to accept the succession of the title as a surprise.
Yes, I’m already bad, but even my father should be happy.
– Ah, I will keep the councilor position until Erich graduates.
“Yes, thank you.”
I nodded at my father’s consideration. If Imperial Baek was a high-ranking official in another department, blood and relatives would have to serve as a member of the council, but Erich is currently an academy student.
Of course, there is a way to drop out of the academy and become a member of the council, but isn’t Erich close friends with royalty from other countries? Considering that the royal family and the next saint will be disappointed when their friend suddenly disappears, it is better for the father to act as a substitute. Even the emperor is keeping the ‘incumbent’ Imperial Baek in check, and the ‘deputy’ member of the Imperial Council will be generous.
Deterministically, I hope Erich gets a diploma.
There are many preschoolers in my family…
***
For a moment, I doubted my ears.
“Billy, can you say it again?”
– Sooner or later, the Inspection City will be established. Carl will be the minister.
I just stared blankly at the communication port at the content that had not changed from what I had just heard.
A minister, you say? The knife? That kid who is still 22?
“That, is that possible? Creating a new castle, or rather, making the sword the minister…”
– It’s unconventional. It’s probably to the extent that I wonder if I can find a similar precedent by searching the history of the continent.
My head went blank again at Billy’s assertion. It wasn’t unusual in the empire, but it was also a rare event in history.
I turned my eyes away and looked at Laura. Laura also looked blank as if she was surprised by this unbelievable news.
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‘This is what it is.’
I really can’t believe it. It was a few days ago when I was surprised to hear that he had become the godfather of the royal family, but now he is said to be the minister of the empire.
It is said that he will reach the position of the pinnacle that countless bureaucrats are aiming for, a position that cannot be reached even after decades of hard work.
‘…Are you okay?’
A feeling of uneasiness crept into my chest.
It is a joy for a mother to see her child succeed and be recognized by others. But that also has a degree. If you succeed at such an excessive speed, you will inevitably receive the envy of others. Even if you are promoted at a normal pace, people are the ones who gossip about it, and that will definitely happen.
What if the evil-minded attack the knife? What if there are strange rumors or obscenities about knives?
– Ma’am.
It was Billy’s voice that broke the growing anxiety.
– I know what you’re worried about, but there’s no need to worry. The child is stronger than the wife thought.
“But…”
– If there was going to be a problem in the first place, it would have happened when I became the manager. A minister in his 20s or a manager in his 10s is so different.
I barely nodded in consolation with a weak smile.
If Billy said that, he would be right. Unlike me, who only exchanges information between wives, Billy can look after the administration in the Imperial Council. He knows more as he belongs to politics and bureaucracy.
– So don’t worry about that child and congratulate him.
“…Okay, Billy. I’ll do that.”
– Thank you for your understanding.
At that, I smiled lightly. Congratulations on his son’s promotion as a mother ─
– Oh, and I’m going to hand over the title to Carl. I’ll take over the seat for the time being.
I was about to nod my head inadvertently at the calm and nonchalant voice, but I stopped.
Where is the case that the issue of title, which is most important to aristocrats, is discussed so lightly.
‘It’s okay, right?’
I became anxious again. Wasn’t the saying that knives were okay just a light thing?
Please, I hope that’s not the case.
***
The speed at which rumors spread is not a speed that a single human being can handle.
“Congratulations, Advisor!”
Rutis, who entered the club room, is proof of that. How far did the rumors spread if Ryutis, who was neither a government official nor an imperial citizen at least, congratulated him?
“Did you hear that too?”
“Well, the news about Mr. Torture comes to my ears quickly.”
Luteis, who burst into a hearty laugh as always, turned to Louise.
Convinced. Louise was the second spreader. The primary spreader must, of course, be Elizabeth.
“Anyway, congratulations again. This is a precedent that will go down in history right before my eyes.”
“Thank you…”
I muttered helplessly at the congratulations I heard countless times throughout the day. I don’t know why the word “Precedent that will go down in history” Sounds so painful.
After that, Louise, who was burning with enthusiasm, made a celebration cake, and the other members celebrated to the point that their eardrums were bleeding, but they just laughed it off.
Still, putting 22 candles on a cake doesn’t seem a bit off-putting.
It’s not my birthday today. Rather, it was the day I entered the coffin.
‘Damn it.’
How many years will it take to escape from the coffin of this minister?