Urban Sims

Chapter 797 Compromise?

In the era of the feudal empire, courtiers and nobles always attached great importance to the issue of the emperor's marriage and heirs, and even regarded it as a fundamental issue of the country, which was related to the stability of the empire.

The emperor got married late, no, the throne cannot be left vacant for a long time.

After the emperor got married, he had no heirs for a long time.

The fundamental reason for this phenomenon is that the emperor has too much power, and hundreds of millions of lives and deaths are tied to him. A little disturbance in the emperor's body will cause the entire country to experience shocks.

The emperor's private affairs and small matters are the empire's official affairs.

Moreover, the average life expectancy of the emperor group is not long, and accidents often happen. Out of safety considerations, it is indeed a matter of course to get married early and give birth to children early.

The ministers also know this truth.

But in today's court meeting, the ministers almost collectively supported the emperor and stood on the emperor's side. The reason was that they were ministers and the emperor's "household servants" on the one hand, and they were supposed to safeguard the emperor's interests or position.

On the other hand, the aristocratic faction is too tough and arrogant, too rude to the emperor, and the ministers who have many conflicts with the aristocratic faction are very upset. Get it...even if the request is quite reasonable.

In short, the contradiction between the two factions has almost reached the level of "I will oppose what you support, and I will support what you oppose, and oppose for the sake of opposing".

So how does the aristocracy think about it?

The nobles are actually very anxious and seriously insecure.

Especially the old prince, his anxiety was the most serious, to the point where he tossed and turned every night, making it difficult to fall asleep.

why?
One, after the "Empire Takeoff" plan started, dozens of large-scale projects started one after another. In just a few years, agricultural output has increased significantly, industrial output has skyrocketed every year, commercial activities have become more active year by year, and the financial situation of the empire , last year achieved a financial surplus of 1000 million Golden Tower Shields for the first time.

But the take-off of the empire is mainly due to the take-off of the counties and counties in the "kingdom area". Dozens of large-scale projects are all in the king's area. Most of them are from the royal family.

The ones whose strength has grown substantially are mainly the royal faction and the minister faction who support the emperor.

The balance of power is shifting at a speed visible to the naked eye... The situation is becoming more and more unfavorable for the noble faction.

Under such circumstances, only when the emperor agrees to get married early and completes the marriage with the aristocratic faction, the anxiety in the old prince's heart will be greatly relieved.

Two, time waits for no one.

If the emperor wants to delay the marriage for a few years, it is okay to delay the marriage. After all, he is only 16 years old, and if he delays it until he is 18 or 20 years old, it is not impossible to delay it for two or three years.

But the old prince can't afford to delay!

He is 93 years old this year, and he is considered one of the old people who live like a ghost in this world, but as an ordinary person, the old prince cannot live to be a hundred years old, and he cannot live so long... In recent years, He felt that his body was getting worse day by day, and he began to feel powerless to do many things.

The old prince also realized that the time left for him may be running out.

If he didn't force Noctis to fulfill his promise, and didn't promote the marriage between the royal family and the Lucis family when he was alive, after he left, Noctis, whose wings became harder, would probably not let the Lucis family go. In his eyes, he might directly betray his promise and kick the Lucis family aside!
"Noctis is a hundred times more ruthless than his father! If he is not forced to submit now, I am afraid that in the future, the nobles will be completely trampled under his feet, and they can only show their submission to him! The pride of the nobles will never return. , and was even killed by him." The old prince, who saw the essence of the problem clearly, said to his son like this.

So the attitude of the old prince is: no delay for a year!Within this year, no matter what the date is, Noctis must fulfill his promise!

But now it is mid-July, and the time left for Zhou Ming is less than half a year.

If he doesn't marry Elsa this year, next year, he will be at his own risk!
This was the strongest warning issued by the old prince at this day's court meeting after three days of fruitless quarrels.

The hall was suddenly extremely quiet.

Then there was an uproar.

The ministers scolded one after another!

"Lord Lucis, what do you mean, are you threatening His Majesty?"

"Old Wang Jue, please be more clear. What exactly do you want to do? Could it be that you want to rebel?"

"Old Wang Jue, don't rely on the old to sell the old, and be presumptuous again, can you try to get out of this hall?!"

The ministers were not vegetarians either, they didn't like what the old prince did at all, and went back hard one by one.

The old prince ignored these voices, stared at Zhou Ming above him, tapped the crutch in his hand and said, "Noctis, you forced me! I know what you are thinking, but if you don't Fulfill your promise, even if you die, I will make you pay the price!"

Everyone in the hall fell silent immediately.

They all looked at the old Wang Jue, extremely surprised by his blatant warning.

His Majesty the Emperor, who had the power of heaven in his face, the constitution in his mouth, and his unshakable authority, yet someone dared to warn him loudly, in front of everyone.

This……

Zhou Ming was also silent for a while.

He asked in a deep voice: "My lord, do you really ask me to fulfill my promise to Elsa within this year without any delay?"

"That's right! I'm 93 years old, and I want to see my great-granddaughter Elsa marry into the royal family and get married smoothly. Don't you want to drag me to death? Besides, getting married early is not the same as getting married late, so you can't fulfill my wish." Old Bones?"

The old Wang Jue's tone was still tough, but he also gave his reasons, showing that he was not making trouble for no reason.

"it is good!"

Zhou Ming nodded: "My lord, since you can't wait so impatiently, then I will fulfill you. I will fulfill my promise to Elsa within this year. I don't know how?" There was a cold light.

"Humph! It's almost there!"

Sensing the significant change in Zhou Ming's aura, the old Wang Jue also realized that Noctis was angry, and when this kid got angry, he suddenly felt a little frightened, and had the feeling of "letting go when he's good." idea.

However, he still did not forget to remind: "Noctis, so many ministers and nobles in this palace are here, everyone has heard it, I hope you mean what you say!"

"Don't worry, a gentleman can't chase after a word."

Zhou Ming said lightly.

Seeing that the emperor gave in and compromised, the ministers on the left all lowered their heads, looking frustrated, like a defeated rooster.

Some ministers gritted their teeth and said: "Damn nobles, you are so persecuting, sooner or later you will bear the wrath of the king!"

However, neither the ministers nor the aristocrats knew. After more than three months, when Zhou Ming's fulfilled "promise" was presented in front of everyone, they were all taken aback. , There was an uproar.

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