Urban Sims

Chapter 821 Gifts
When the envoys sent by the imperial court handed over an imperial edict to Elsa.

Facing the edict, Elsa slightly closed her eyes, not daring to read the words on it.

She was worried that the result would be as she expected: the court would not allow the Lucis family to return to the court.

After all, there are too many people who oppose and hate the Lucis family.

But even though the hope was slim, Elsa still held up the imperial edict, opened her eyes wide, and read it carefully word by word.

Not surprisingly, the first half of the edict is mainly criticism, stating various crimes of the Lucis family, such as "persecuting the emperor", "domineering", "too impatient", "doing things without understanding compromise", etc. There are many disadvantages.

but……

The tone of the imperial edict changed, and then began to state the achievements of the Lucis family.

For example, during the establishment of the empire, the Lucis family made great military exploits, and the credit is hard to erase.

For example, in the governance process of the empire for more than 300 years, the Lucis family has made many contributions to the prosperity and stability of the empire.

In short, in terms of credit, the Lucis family has made great contributions, and no one can replace them.

So at the end of the edict, the emperor said: If the Lucis family can reflect on their mistakes, correct their mistakes, and ensure that they will never make similar mistakes in the future, he is willing to give the Lucis family a chance and allow them to return to the court and participate in government affairs.

It's just that the position that the imperial court can give is an ordinary "noble councilor", whose status is greatly lower than before, and the right to speak is similar to that of an ordinary earl, and the position in the court is not high, and the starting point is much lower than before.

I don't know if I can accept it?

"Acceptable, we can accept it!"

Elsa was overjoyed and was about to jump up for joy!

"Great!"

"This is really good!"

By the way, what's so good about this?
There are many benefits.

First, the imperial court re-accepted the Lucis family, which showed that the imperial court had indeed let the past go and would no longer suppress and contain the Lucis family.

After avoiding it for several years, Noctis regained his vengeance, or the next less tolerant emperor would continue to implement a policy of suppression against the Lucis family, and even directly exterminate the family.

Now that the Lucis family is allowed to return, on behalf of the emperor, the Lucis family is forgiven, and the crisis that the Lucis family may face in the future is basically resolved.

Let the restless hearts of the Lucis family go back completely.

Second, after the imperial court re-accepted the Lucis family, the Lucis family should also be able to get a share of the "Empire Takeoff" plan that the imperial court is implementing.

Speaking of which, the whole Lucis family may not believe it, including Elsa herself.

There is an earldom located in the west of the kingdom, very remote from the imperial capital. Last year, the income from the territory was more than that of the Lucis family!
The reason is that the earldom participated in the "Imperial Shipbuilding Project" and provided a large amount of wood with light weight, corrosion resistance and high toughness for the manufacture of "airships". 1000 million gold tower shields!

What about the Lucis family?

Last year's income was only 800 million Golden Tower Shields.

As for the income of the imperial treasury for one year, due to the increase of foreign trade caravans, it is conservatively estimated that at least more than 50 billion gold tower shields!

With such a comparison, the Lucis family felt a sense of crisis. They thought that if they did not ease the relationship with the court, and would not catch the last train of the "Empire Takeoff" plan, in the future, they would be able to suspend even a viscount, not to mention an earldom. Hit the Lucis family.

At that time, the Lucis family will probably be a piece of fat. Everyone hopes that the Lucis family will make a mistake and swallow it up in one gulp!

In short, even if the current Lucis family does not cause trouble, lives in a low-key manner, and lives their own life honestly, it is impossible.

Knowing this, Elsa and the others fought hard, hoping that the imperial court would accept the Lucis family again.

As for the third, fourth, and fifth benefits, I won't go into details here. Anyway, as long as they can return to court, it will definitely be a great thing for the Lucis family!

Three days worth celebrating!

However, since His Majesty's 20th birthday is approaching, it will take a few days to prepare gifts for His Majesty's birthday. The Lucis family only celebrated for half a day, and then devoted themselves to preparing gifts.

What gift should be given to His Majesty the Emperor to make His Majesty happy and satisfied has become the most intense discussion within the Lucis family and also the most troublesome issue.

Elsa could not make up her mind either.

Sending gold and silver treasures seems too vulgar, and it will cost the kingdom's meager wealth. His Majesty the Emperor, who is sitting on the wealth of the world, will not feel rare, let alone satisfied... This gift is excluded.

How about some rare treasures or oddities?
This kind of thing is hard to find, not to mention, for the emperor who likes to invent and create, there is nothing more rare and interesting than the things he made himself.

So this is also excluded.

So what should I give?
One of the retainers gritted his teeth and made a suggestion:

"Your Highness, I propose to send His Majesty the Emperor's beauty!"

"In my Kingdom of Lucis (the official name of King Lucis), the empire is famous for its many beautiful women. Recently, a large number of ministers and nobles from other places have come to our kingdom to engage in beauty contests and select peerless women. Beauty, as a gift to His Majesty the Emperor."

"The minister thinks that the fat and water will not flow to outsiders. Instead of letting the beauties in the kingdom be bought by other forces, why don't we hold a beauty pageant ourselves, select 10 top beauties, and give them to His Majesty. I believe His Majesty will like it!"

As soon as the retainer's words came out.

The scene was suddenly deathly quiet!

Elsa on the throne can already see the displeasure and ugliness on her face.

The other retainers looked at this retainer as if they were looking at a dead person.

"Guard, take off his official robe, drag it down, and hit him with 100 iron whips!"

Elsa pointed at him with fire in her eyes.

"Ah~!"

The retainer was taken aback, then knelt down and shouted: "Your Highness, spare your life, spare your life!"

But misfortune came out of his mouth. This time, no one could save him.

Not only that.

Elsa ordered: From now on, all beauty pageants in the kingdom are banned, all ministers, businessmen and nobles from other places are expelled, and the army is sent to rescue those "beauties" who are about to be abducted and sold abroad, and send them back to their parents. !
At this moment, Elsa, who had issued multiple orders in a row, couldn't explain why she was suddenly so angry?
The retainers also kept silent, not daring to speak more.

Only the old minister, stroking his beard, nodded and smiled repeatedly.

October 5th.

There are only 20 days left to celebrate His Majesty's 10th birthday.

Elsa, who didn't have so much time to choose gifts, had to choose a few gifts at random according to her own ideas, and then explained some things, then took a group of retainers and elite guards, boarded an airship , Embarked on the itinerary of the imperial capital.

(End of this chapter)