Episode 8 The Tyrant’s Way
The Tyrant’s Way
As a result of a complete enumeration of 10 orphanages throughout the day, it was found that a total of 6 had embezzled donations.
In most cases, the head of the orphanage spent money on the luxuries of his family. There was one case where even the employees who worked there were thrifty.
Earl Milord and I wrote down the names of all the employees involved in the embezzlement.
“I will report your embezzlement to His Majesty, so know that.”
“I am better! Please just…….”
Every time Milord gave a warning, they threw themselves on the ground or knelt down and begged. But neither Milord nor I felt the slightest sympathy for them.
If the enumeration had not been carried out, would it not have continued to embezzle donations?
“It’s His Majesty’s edict, so it’s His Majesty’s decision to dispose of it.”
Maybe that’s why Milord only responded with a cold voice.
After finishing our work, we rode in a carriage and headed for the imperial palace. The last orphanage he stopped by was, of course, more than an hour’s drive away from Delleson, the capital.
Come to think of it, when I arrived at the imperial palace, it was about the end of the day.
“Everyone had a hard time. You guys just go in.”
Milrod waved at the two Treasury officials who followed us around and assisted us. After saying good-bye to us, they went back to the treasury office.
All that remains is to report the results of the investigation to the Empress.
“Right, newcomer. You do this report.”
“Me?”
When I asked back in surprise, Milord smiled.
“Why are you asking something obvious? You were the one who suggested this complete enumeration. Then isn’t it common sense that you are responsible until the end?”
“Ah. Yes.”
He nodded because he was right.
“And I’m going to quit soon, right? How long do I have to do everything If you’ve done this, you’ll have to figure it out on your own.”
“Okay. I will do it.”
As if my answer was satisfactory, he didn’t throw up anymore.
* * *
“How was the result?”
Empress Cecilia looked at me and Milord, who were standing upright in front of the desk, alternately.
“I will report, Your Majesty.”
I reported all the results of my research to Cecilia after wandering around all day.
How the six orphanages that embezzled donations misused the money, how they were taking care of the children, and so on.
“The above is the result of our investigation.”
“Hmm… ….”
While listening to the report, Cecilia’s expression gradually hardened.
Likewise, Flora’s expression as she sat at her desk and listened to the report was not good. Mullia was originally expressionless, so her face didn’t show any emotion, but she probably didn’t feel comfortable with her.
“Here is a list of embezzlers. Please check it out.”
I dedicated her papers to her that had been handed over to her from Milord in advance. Cecilia checked her name on her paper as she frowned.
“Whoa.”
Cecilia lightly pinched her forehead as she set her paper down on her desk. It was the look of a person who had a lot to think about.
“This is the result of sending trust. It’s disappointing.”
Cecilia, who was lowly brainwashed, leaned her body against the back of her throne.
“Luke, Earl of Milord. How was it for you to see? Do you think they will regret it?”
Why are you asking this?
Could it be that you’re trying to be merciful?
I couldn’t clearly understand the empress’s intentions, so Milord and I looked at each other for a very short time.
“You can speak without hesitation.”
“I think it is unknown whether they will not embezzle in the future just because Your Majesty is merciful.”
I was honest, and Milord had a slightly different opinion.
“I warned you once this time, so maybe next time you won’t have disrespectful thoughts of embezzlement, Your Majesty.”
Hearing our conflicting opinions, Cecilia closed her eyes and looked lost in her troubles.
“Looks like you need to show yourself.”
Cecilia pulled her seolleong-line and summoned her palace butler.
“Call the knight commander.”
After a while, the knight commander entered the office and saluted Cecilia. She handed her paper to the knight commander.
“Capture everyone on the list.”
“I will follow your orders, Your Majesty.”
Cecilia’s bloody eyes were emitting a bright energy after making a decision. However, when the knight commander left her office, her eyes softened slightly.
“Luke. Thanks to you, I was able to catch the corruption. Thank you.”
“Congratulations, Your Majesty.”
I bowed deeply. When she raised her back again, the face of Cecilia was showing a complicated expression.
‘What will I do after I catch them?’
Curiosity suddenly arose, but she was not in the mood to put it in her mouth.
Still, I guessed how to dispose of it. I’d probably end up with a couple of beatings after a few days in jail.
But at the time I didn’t know.
That’s a pretty naive misunderstanding.
* * *
At the time everyone left work.
Cecilia was left alone in the office.
She did not work overtime. It was just because she wanted to organize her thoughts in a place where no one was around.
It was a custom that had been carried on since before her father, Holland Campbell Eckhart, took the throne.
At the same time, she has never asked for a history of the use of donations, and there was only one reason.
Leave it to their conscience.
This system has been running fine for quite some time.
To express their gratitude for the donation, the orphanage directors sometimes came to visit to say hello, and the orphanage children wrote letters of appreciation and sent them.
Through this, we have judged that the donations are being used appropriately.
Her mother, Olivia, was like that, and more than that, her ancestors’ empresses also thought that way.
When Luke questioned this point, Cecilia was the first to think that it was nonsense.
‘But on second thought, for some reason I thought that might be the case.’
Cecilia drew her lips together and let out a sigh.
It has already been half a year since she ascended the throne as the emperor of the empire according to her father’s will.
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“Nothing is easy…….”
Shortly after she let out her sigh, her knight commander came to her office.
“Your Majesty. We captured everyone on the list.”
“Lock him in the dungeon.”
“Yes, Your Majesty!”
The knight commander left the office again.
The tradition of giving away money without any conditions stemmed from the belief and goodwill that the children, the future of the empire, would be properly raised.
But if they give you a sense of betrayal in this way, you have no choice but to punish them accordingly.
Be sure to use carrots and sticks.
Cecilia clearly recalled her own motto. At least she shouldn’t step in the same train as her father.
She rose from her throne and slowly moved her steps somewhere. The hem of her red dress, which came down to her ankles, fluttered lightly to match her movements.
The place where Cecilia stopped her steps was the chair used by her direct secretary.
“Luke, Nedville… ….”
Cecilia muttered the name of the new exclusive secretary who initiated this complete investigation. As she did, she gently put her hand on the desk.
From the moment she saw the name Nedville, she made up her mind. She
She said that she would keep interest closest to herself.
It was also her way of repaying the favor she had suffered in her past.
“How far you can go, I look forward to the future.”
A faint smile crossed Cecilia’s lips.
* * *
A few days later, Empress Cecilia, along with Count Milord and her attendants, took a carriage to the execution site located within the Imperial Palace grounds.
The six directors of the orphanage who embezzled donations and did not take proper care of the orphans were sentenced to immediate execution.
There were more people than expected who were voicing their opposition to her decision.
There were even voices from the aristocratic faction and the imperial family saying that it was too harsh.
Flora Also,
“Your Majesty. That seems like an overkill…….”
Rarely expressed objection.
To be honest, I also thought it was a bit excessive. But at the same time, I also thought that I had to set an example like this so that I wouldn’t even think of doing something like this next time.
If I had to argue, should I say that I agree with the punishment side?
Mulia didn’t say much. She probably has similar thoughts to me.
Since the execution site was not far from the main palace, she arrived quickly.
My immediate secretary, Milord, and I were the first to get off, and I didn’t forget the role of escorting her ladies-in-waiting and empress to get off the carriage comfortably.
“Follow me.”
The four of us and the escort knights moved after Cecilia.
The execution ground looked like a coliseum, but there were more people filling the seats than expected. And in the middle were six terrifying guillotines.
“There are quite a few people… ….”
“When there is an execution ceremony, the execution ground is open.”
Earl Milord, who heard my muttering, informed me.
“It’s the first time.”
Empress Cecilia has reached her throne. She sat down first, and Flora and Mullia sat on either side of her in her chair.
The place where Count Milord and I were supposed to be was under the podium.
Well, of course. Because the secretary is not a position that needs to stand out in the public eye.
“Meet Her Majesty Empress Cecilia, Mother of the Empire!”
Not only the citizens of the empire gathered in the spectator seats, but also the aristocrats saluted Cecilia in unison.
“Everyone, take your seats.”
At her one word, everyone sat down.
After that, Cecilia revealed to the audience the reason for today’s execution ceremony and the names of her targets.
“Put the sinners to the guillotine!”
At Cecilia’s command, her knights took the imprisoned criminals and headed for the guillotine. The sinners used dragons to avoid being dragged away, but they could not withstand the power of the knights.
Soon the criminals were tied to the guillotine.
“Do you have anything to say before you die?”
As soon as Cecilia spoke her words, the sinners began to beg each other.
“Sasa, please help me, Your Majesty!”
“I will never, ever, ever embezzle donations again, please!”
“If I die like this, what will I do with my wife and children! Have mercy, Your Majesty!”
“… ….”
Seeing them cry made me feel a little sympathetic.
But Cecilia didn’t flinch an eyebrow.
“If you show mercy to those of you who repaid the imperial family’s favor with betrayal, the imperial family will be seen as funny. So no mercy.”
Cecilia spoke coldly like ice.
She slowly raised her body from her throne. After a while, he will give you a signal for execution.
However, in that trivial gesture, the elegance of the royal family came out.
Cecilia raised her right hand,
“Execution.”
As soon as she lowered her hand, the blade of the guillotine fell on the sinners.
Seeing their heads fall to the ground and roll, Mulia and Flora turned their heads away with their eyes tightly closed.
But Cecilia didn’t.
I just watched the entire process with a cold gaze.
‘As expected, he has the qualities of a tyrant.’
Otherwise, how can you not blink an eye at a sight like this?
But at the time I didn’t know.
The fact that Cecilia was clenching her fists tightly.
-Continued
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