The next day.

“The first prince has finally returned. You'd better be prepared. ”

“Did everyone write a will? ”

“Can it be delivered? Probably more likely to be buried without a rat or a bird knowing. ”

The nobles of the South were heavily guarded by the Grand Duke! Especially for the nobles, the last week has been a nightmare. They are almost like they are pensioned by the Imperial Court.

But the Duke, who would save them, has already become a cold corpse. The nobles with years of age wrote their own will. It's because I know what the emperor looks like.

“How could he miss an opportunity to kill us? He'll try to bind us to the Grand Duke and kill us all. ”

Some were shaking in anxiety, while others sighed, and the nobles were entering the battle one after the other.

The matter finally appears from the mouth of the emperor sitting on the throne as if he had waited.

“Let's start with the Grand Duke, the first issue we have to deal with today. ”

‘As expected……. ’

Please don't kill me! ’

The nobles shivered deeply and focused their gaze on the emperor. However, the emperor suddenly gestured as if he had remembered.

“By the way, you have one more suitable candidate to discuss this matter? First Prince Yurius! Come forward and explain yourself! ”

“Your Highness.”

After hearing that order, the nobles had to give up even more. They all watched the battle between Yurius and the Grand Duke a week ago. If a supernatural man keeps his eyes open, there is no escape from this battle even if he wakes up dead.

Yurius emerges at the heart of the war and opens his mouth, gazing up at the emperor. It was completely different from what the nobles expected.

“I almost saved my life with the help of the Grand Duke in this raid. It is unfortunate that such loyalty has lost its life in the attack of a mysterious group. ”

“ ……!? ”

"Did the First Prince eat something wrong? ’

"What are you talking about when you stabbed the Grand Duke in the face? ’

The nobles were overwhelmed. In fact, the last explosion killed the Duke, but in their view, Yurius killed the Duke. He saved your life?

Yurius' words lead to liquefied oil, as if wedged into it.

“The loyalty of the finest knight in the empire, not to mention a proper burial as director! I think it's right to send a separate Medal of Honor to the family. ”

At this moment, the eyes of the nobles all turned towards the emperor. The emperor they knew would never tolerate such pranks.

“Hmmm... It was often a disagreement with me, but it's a pity that the Empire lost its Duke. Don't you think?”

“ ……. ”

Instead of rebuking Yurius, the nobles were stunned and could not utter a word. What the hell is the point of interpreting this?

However, there were many nobles who were quick to notice. The first time I opened my mouth was by a middle-aged nobleman who grew a gorgeous beard.

“Yes! His Holiness has not spared an empire in his lifetime. I admire your consideration, Your Highness. Haha... ”

"Ah!"

Only then did most of the nobles realize what this was all about. The other nobleman quickly opens his mouth.

“Your Royal Highness, I beg you. I don't know what to do with a wise judgment. The Grand Duke was a great knight, but at the same time he represented the nobles of the South. I thank you, too. ”

Some nobles even bowed their heads as if they were crushed to the ground.

Their thoughts were consistent.

‘This is to test us. Instead of intertwining with the Grand Duke and asking him not to be guilty, I am warning you to follow your instructions! ’

‘Instead of my neck flying, I'm strangled. Shouldn't I save my life first? ’

Yurius gives a heavy expression and speaks softly again.

“Thank you for saying that. I see now that you are truly loyal to the future of the Empire. ”

“He's flattered. Haha…. ”

So much reconciliation between Yurius and some of the nobles.) After the atmosphere was created, the other nobles were forced to burn.

How the hell did this happen? ’

"Don't they have any eggs now? How dare you... ’

Whether or not, Urius and the emperor were already smiling.

‘Intent is success. As expected, no one is big enough to go after the imperial kingdom for some profit, so this is better. ’

* * *

The emperor frowns again at Yurius' words yesterday.

“You don't want me to question the Grand Duke's guilt? ”

“We need to wrap it up in the utmost loyalty. ”

“Hnng... ”

The emperor had no choice but to rethink. I decided to accept Yurius' offer, but to be honest, I was reluctant.

“Why do you need such an honor? ”

But Yurius' answer was decisive.

“Only then can we shake the nobles who followed the Duke! ”

“ ……!? ”

Then the emperor realized his intentions.

“Are you suggesting we lead a division among them? ”

“Yes. Many of them would risk their lives. ”

The reason for the civil war was that the Southern nobles had to stick together. However, the human mind is deceitful.

What would they think if they didn't defend the Grand Duke's honor and question his family for their sins? Of course, unlike the current emperor, Yurius will believe that he is willing to negotiate appropriately with himself in the center of power in the future.

In the beginning, they gathered under the Grand Duke because he represented their interests.

“Certainly effective, but I don't think we'll be able to compromise with them. ”

The emperor did not complain, but he did not repent.

“Then you'd better take care of yourself. However, if it is not balanced, it will not be able to purge everything. ”

“I know that. ”

Yurius grins again. This method will bleed less than sweeping away, but it takes a lot of heart to grow nobles while maintaining the power of the emperor.

‘But if only I could see in people's minds to some extent! ’

His ability to see stats allowed him to observe the human mind. With this ability, we should be able to weed out those of the nobles who will follow us and those who will oppose us.

While he was thinking about it, the emperor finally opened his mouth again.

“And there's one more condition. ”

Yurius' eyes open again. Is there anything else the emperor needs from him here?

“Tell me.”

* * *

The nobles in the battle were divided into two, as Urius expected.

One who flatters and begs for his life like he just flattered him!

The second one was those who sighed, looking at the nobles with a foolish look. They are some kind of twisted heads.

‘My nobles won't dare to rebel in the future. Even a Brainy team won't be a match for you, but there are so many people who go over to Prince 1's candy bar... ’

There wasn't a nobleman there, but there was another one who stood firm. It was Leonhart, the two princes who stood quietly by the nobles.

He was also somewhat curious.

‘If I had the opportunity to convince Abama well, then I would have been completely obliterated with the Grand Duke. Why would I do this? ’

I never understood it in Leonhart. It's better to get rid of him even if there's blood. Why leave him in the lurch?

‘Anyway, when I heard the Duke was dead, I almost gave up, but I didn't miss much, so should I like it? ’

But Yurius, who is now blocking his path, has become a wall so large that it is no longer a wall. So his thoughts and speed became complicated.

But there was a noise that broke the noise.

“Hmph! Hmph! ”

The moment the emperor coughs in battle, it is quiet again.

“That's how we'll deal with the Grand Duke, and we have a second issue today. ”

At that moment, everyone in the war, except Yurius and the emperor, became curious. The problem with the Grand Duke's treason was so big that he couldn't predict what other agendas might be behind it.

“In addition to the unfortunate Grand Duke, isn't there someone else who has done great things this time? ”

“Ah!”

Then all the officials in the war shouted. By the way, Yurius' plot is not yet finished.

Yurius smiles bitterly. Yesterday, the emperor only remembered the last condition. There was no reason to refuse anymore.

The emperor opened his mouth with a solemn expression.

“You won't need any more praise, including this lesson. I'll just say one thing. ”

“ ……. ”

Everyone waits for the Emperor's word in silence.

“Will you take the crown prince's place? ”

Yurius bows.

“I think I'm still young and lacking, but I'll take it. ”

“So it's decided, then? Anyone who has an objection can come out and say it. ”

Of course, no one could have done that in this situation. The emperor smiled delightfully.

‘I can finally prepare to come down from this wretched place. ’

“Then we need time to prepare, and in three months we'll have Prince Yurius' immediate coronation! ”

And that day's battle council was over. After that, Yurius had to sweat to face the relentless crowd.

“Your Royal Highness! Congratulations. You will soon be called His Royal Highness. ”

“Thank you again for the treatment of the Grand Duke. I didn't say that. I'm Earl Lubec of the South. In the future... ”

Not only the Emperor's bureaucrats, but all the nobles who had just broken the rope to Yurius dropped the court before him.

The majority of the bureaucrats were pure celebrations, but some of the nobles persistently rushed through the crowd, forgetting to stamp their eyes on him.

‘This doesn't look right to go back early today. ’

But I couldn't drive them all out for reputation management.

At last, the man he was waiting for speaks in front of Yurius, who accepted them with a smile.

“Brother! Congratulations. ”

“Thank you. You must be very nervous about the Grand Duke's death this time, too. Are you okay? ”

“Sad things, but sad things, smile together when you're sad and happy things. ”

As I looked at Leonhard greeting in front of him, the nobles were wearing their tongues behind them.

“Tsk! According to the emperor who was pushed into the territory of power..." I would never let him live. ”

“Shhh! I heard you two aren't that bad. ”

“What a pity it must look so good for the Second Crown Prince to save his life. ”

“ ……. ”

Leonhard's stomach boils, but he has no choice but to predict the contents of the conversation. In fact, Yurius was in a position to remove himself at any time.

Yurius was also smiling coldly into his stomach, looking at Leonhard smiling brightly on the outside.

"Please don't do anything wrong. As long as it turns out the Grand Duke had little to do with the Order, you're the only one in his past life who could draw them in. ’

The reason he didn't eliminate Leonhard immediately was simple. It was because he would rather have people stay in the Imperial Palace and observe it from time to time than send a message to a distant place that would reduce the risk.

And a second reason came up when I got new information.

[Leonhard von Sharnos]

Player Arguments (50%)

Yurius was taken aback when he first returned to the Imperial Court to observe him. In fact, compared to Yurius or the emperor, who had no player aptitude, his aptitude was unusually high.

What kind of mutant is this after 200 years? What are you so good at? ’