283 – Side Story – The New Emperor (3)
When I looked down at William’s face as he answered that way, I don’t know why… No, it might be because he was my child.
For a moment, I remembered the time when I was 15 years old and reincarnated in another world.
Really, at that time, I was trying my best to survive from that Schwein guy, so I couldn’t even think about enjoying the beautiful women and the rich forest like the protagonists who became nobles in other reincarnation novels in another world.
After somehow overthrowing Schwein, I just wanted to live as a count, developing my territory without interference from others.
When I came to my senses, I realized that because of the damn Duke of Brussels, I had to fight the Duke of Maxburg and overthrow the Duke of Franchi Aquitel.
In addition, Adolf Bastard, the emperor of the Elaine Empire, sent his subjects on an expedition to France to expand his power, and in the end, he became the emperor of the empire and came all the way here.
Wouldn’t I have been able to protect the lives of our precious soldiers more if I had commanded and directed the soldiers better in the war? If I had slept a little less and worked a little more, wouldn’t even one of my people have been freed from hunger sooner? It makes me reflect.
The good news is that I rarely failed while reigning as a monarch.
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I said as I placed the crown on my son’s head.
“William, you can do better than me. No, you have to do well.”
I didn’t say it loudly, so only William, my family, and close associates like Balt would have heard it.
The eyes of all of them, including William, were seen shaking in shock.
Well, who wouldn’t be surprised that the first emperor of the empire would give such encouragement at the occasion of his honorable retirement?
For most people, the first emperor would have made his final boast by saying, ‘Become a monarch like me.’
But as his father, I wanted to nag him a little.
“Avoid war as much as possible. Because ordinary life and peace are the most important things to the people of the empire. When the sun rises in the morning, go to work and plow the field, and come back briefly at noon so that you can enjoy a delicious meal with your family. When I came back from work in the evening, I was able to laugh and talk about the little things that happened that day. When a couple goes to bed at night and imagines the future for themselves and their children, let them smile and talk happily. “If war breaks out, all of this will be destroyed.”
I may actually be a hypocrite, or rather a hypocrite, who started numerous wars and completely tore up and swallowed up the kingdom of Brittanya.
I hope that the son in front of me will not do such things as the emperor.
In the monarchy, the monarch is described as a hypocrite who wears both the mask of a fox and a lion, and this is true in reality.
This is such a contradictory thought…
“You must prevent the people from shedding as much blood as possible. “Women and women should not go to sleep worrying about whether their father or son will go to war and come back alive.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“Also, do not forget every day, or even while you sleep, whose taxes are providing for the gold-decorated silk clothes and luxurious lifestyle you are wearing now. “All of that was not given to you because you were the emperor, but in return for working for them.”
When emperors of other empires hear this, they will say this.
‘The one and only Deus appointed me as the emperor of this land, so I am the emperor, and it is God’s will for me to live luxuriously. What kind of people are you working for?! ‘Crazy guy.’
But in the end, history proved them wrong.
Because, except for very special cases, almost all monarchies on Earth have changed to democracies or constitutional monarchies.
Ah… Now that I think about it, I think our empire will someday turn into a democracy or constitutional monarchy.
After I retire, I should write in my will that when the trend of democratization approaches, I will not hold on to the empire for no reason and then ruin it miserably.
Instead, like the British royal family, we should properly secure property and instruct the people to transfer sovereignty.
“This father spoke unnecessarily long. “I’m sure you would do well.”
“No, I will keep it in mind.”
“From now on, I will spend the rest of her life in Windheim, so if she wants to ask her father anything, she can write her letters or send messengers. From now on, as long as you don’t call me or tyrannize me, I will live there playing cards, drinking tea, and reminiscing about memories with Ella, Irina, my father, and Balt.”
In most cases, when an emperor retires, he only seemingly passes on the throne, and the actual power is often determined by circumstances.
Perhaps that was why some of the high-ranking nobles who heard my plan for the first time stood there frozen as if they had fainted.
I was worried about them, but if I intervened from now on, all I would do was lecture the old man in the back room.
I stood William up and declared.
“Then from now on, Nasiel von Kreutel will hereditate the title of emperor to my son, William von Kreutel.”
Having said that, I want to prove that I swear from this moment on to no longer interfere in politics.
At William’s coronation ceremony that followed, I came down from the head of the table and sat in the corner, and did not receive any greetings from the nobles who praised me.
Ignored the nobles who kept talking to me like that for about 2-3 hours.
The Deusian cardinal came out, brought holy water, sprinkled it on William’s head, and said,
“O one and only Deus, here stands before you your son, William von Kreutel, the shepherd who leads the people of countless empires. May he guide everyone on the right path.”
After the benediction, William went down from the podium escorted by knights, and nobles and citizens scattered flower petals and colored paper as he passed.
“Long live His Majesty William von Kreutel! Long live the Kreutel Empire!”
“New glory to the empire!”
“Please create a peaceful era that does not fall behind the times of His Majesty the Emperor (Father Emperor = Situation)!”
William waved his hand at them, and the people cheered even more when they saw the emperor like that.
Originally, a newly crowned emperor is welcomed by the people unless he is quite crazy, but William is probably welcomed more because he has a notable achievement of conquering and stabilizing Britannia.
“The guy who was whining about how much he hated studying just before destroying the Elain Empire has now become a great emperor in his 30s. “The world goes by so fast.”
Usually, children who cause trouble often say things like this when they get married, but William is a nerd from birth who has never caused trouble.
If I were to be specific, it was a bit of a shocking incident when he fell in love with Duke Simon’s daughter at first sight and asked her to marry him like he was frying beans with her lightning.
“Situation Your Majesty, Your Majesty William has now finished marching through the square. All the people are waiting. “Shouldn’t you show your face?”
As the young Chamberlain said, it would be procedurally correct for the outgoing emperor to wave his hand and exit with honor.
If he reveals his presence at the last moment, it will be quite burdensome for the new Emperor William.
“No. I will move straight to Windheim with my father, Valt, Irina, and Ella. Don’t even think about holding a useless banquet or event just to commemorate His Majesty the King. However, the food and goods we have prepared are a waste, so let the people enjoy it in the name of William.”
“Yes? But His Majesty William and ambassadors from other empires…”
“Look, I’m in a situation. He’s already retired, but wouldn’t it be difficult for William if he showed his presence here for no reason? So, I will rest comfortably in Windheim. Instead, I want to see the faces of the villagers when I first ruled Windheim after a long time. Send a messenger to contact Viktor, the mayor there. “I’m retired, so let’s get together for the first time in a while and have fun grilling meat like we used to.”
‘S former officer nodded his head with an expression as if he had lost his mind, then left and went to carry out my orders.
I shook all the lingering regrets out of my mind and said,
“We should quickly go to Windheim and rest comfortably while talking about old times. As for the rest, William will do a good job, so you don’t have to worry. Come to think of it, Windheim now has about 50,000 people living in the city alone. “I wonder if the old scenery still remains.”
Next, I took the carriage that was waiting in the square and headed to Windheim.
After reincarnating in another world, I went to the place where I first started ruling and the place that was like my heart’s hometown.