The Sun King's Evidence

PS: You all must know what happened recently. During this period, the plot will be a little more watery to avoid the limelight. I hope you understand.

PS2: A bunch of people died in the public chapter again. If you are interested, you can join Junyang and watch it. Don’t complain. Still alive is the greatest victory.

"Wait, don't answer in a hurry." Karl Franz looked at the burning fireplace and the smoking sparks in the fireplace. The emperor raised his hand: "What I want is not a casual answer from you, but I want you to think carefully about your answer."

"..." Ryan thought to himself that you told me before that you could just ask without taking it seriously, but the next sentence asked me to think carefully and give you an accurate reply?

But thinking about it carefully, Ryan was relieved. The emperor was very conflicted. He wanted an answer, but was afraid that Ryan would tell it.

"If you want me to talk casually, then I will just talk casually. If you want me to think seriously, then how can I assume that I am the emperor of the empire? I don't know anything." Ryan complained: "Just give me three Personal selection, nothing. Apart from knowing a little about Gelt, I only met Odo once, and I don’t even know the royal chief wizard, Sernus Gehrman. You How do you want me to seriously consider it?”

"Hahaha, then just talk casually first, and I will tell you the situation." Karl-Franz took the special wine "Lysalus" beside the fireplace with some ease, and wanted to fill up a glass for himself. Ryan noticed that the cup the emperor was holding was one Emilia had drank from, and calmly gave him a new goblet. The emperor understood immediately, took the goblet, filled it up, and took a sip. , smacking his lips with satisfaction: "Well, you really married a good wife. She has helped you in many ways. I heard about the fireside chat... Of course, I am not saying that Helena is not a good wife. It’s just that her internal affairs ability is indeed not as good as yours, Lidya Su.”

"Huh! Of course, that's my Sulia!" Ryan's voice was a little proud, and the corners of Karl-Franz's mouth curled up slightly. Although Ryan had two female courtiers, he was indeed famous for his beloved wife. .

If this was a public occasion, Ryan's demeanor would appear a bit arrogant and superficial, but in the context of a family visit, it showed his trust and intimacy towards Karl Franz. Furthermore, Karl- Franz knew that Lane was conveying some kind of hint through this method.

The emperor was convinced. It seemed that taking the wife route was useful.

"It is said that Odo, the supreme dean of the Academy of Light, is a wizard at the peak of legend, and Sernus Gehrman, the supreme dean of the Flame Academy, and Belshazer Galt, the great alchemist, are both powerful in the holy realm, so I I think the royal chief wizard should be chosen from these two people." Ryan deliberately let it slip, and then said with a smile: "It depends on how you choose, Your Majesty. If you want to get more help on the battlefield, you can deal with it. If the enemy deals a stronger blow, you should choose Cernus-Gehrman. If you want more help elsewhere, you should choose Belshazer-Gelt. Of course, Odo has proven his Value and loyalty, and he is the supreme dean of Guangming Academy, so there is no problem in choosing him."

Get more help elsewhere? Karl Franz's eyes moved. There was something in Ryan's words, but it was as if he didn't say anything. It was all nonsense.

"Hey, I told you, we are in private now, so you don't have to use these polite words and diplomatic rhetoric to deal with me." The emperor drank the red wine in the glass. He stretched forward and rested his elbows on his thighs. On the topic, Karl-Franz smiled bitterly for a while, and he whispered: "I just want you to give me some advice, instead of you perfunctory like this."

"Based on the current information, I can only give you this advice." Ryan threw the burden back to Karl Franz in one sentence: "I am just a guest, your Majesty, you are the one who makes the decision. people."

"Call me Karl in private." The emperor nodded helplessly: "Okay, let me tell you the situation first."

"First of all, Odo, Supreme Dean of Guangming Academy..." The emperor first talked about Odo. Odo's situation has been mentioned before and will not be repeated here.

After hearing what happened to Odo, Ryan expressed his disdain for it. After all, it involved the Church of Justice, so he could only remain silent.

"Then there is the current chief royal wizard and the supreme dean of the Flame Academy, Senus Gehrman." The emperor then said about the second person: "Sernus Gehrman is a great wizard of the sacred flame system. , he is very powerful and can often use flames to inflict fatal damage to the enemy on the battlefield. He has been the royal chief wizard since I became an adult. He often participates in internal affairs as an adviser to my father. He is the most loyal person to my father and me. He is the elder and the great wizard who is most trusted by his father."

"Yes." Ryan nodded to show that he was listening. He spread his hands and motioned for the emperor to continue speaking.

"But because of this, Hermann has accumulated huge political influence within the imperial court over a long period of time." The emperor placed his gaze on the flames of the fireplace, and even took a tong to add a piece of charcoal to the fire. His fever increased: "Furthermore, Herman has close ties with those military nobles. After all, it's hard not to have a good impression of a comrade who has fought side by side many times in wars and used magic to bring devastating blows to the enemy."

"What's worse is that Hermann is one of the legacies left to me by my father." Karl-Franz said with a wry smile: "Obviously, he got some permission from his father, so he sometimes used reprimands and teachings to Talk to me in a tone of voice."

"Understood." Ryan nodded again. He thought that such "life-seeking ministers" often have no good end. Whether they are well-intentioned or malicious, new emperors generally don't like these people. They had to use them when they first came to power, but then As time passes, these people are often suppressed or even retaliated against.

From Karl Franz's mouth, we can feel that the emperor is slightly dissatisfied with the great wizard of the flame-based holy realm. It is neither disgust, nor rejection, nor hatred, but only some dissatisfaction.

And for Karl Franz, it was a big taboo for Hermann to put his hands into the army. The emperor's most important supporter in the imperial court was the army. Every time there was a big battle, Karl Franz would definitely hold a god in his hand. Hammer Gale Maraz, riding a Pegasus or the Griffin Deathclaw, went to the front line to fight in person, and the military nobles of Reikland and other Electors will now have a certain sense of identification with Karl Franz. and high respect, precisely because of the series of victories he won after taking the throne.

Of course, the emperor didn't say anything, and Ryan didn't ask, because there was no need.

"The last one is Belshazer-Gelt, the great alchemist of the empire. He first arrived at Marienburg by ship and used the gold he created to pay for the ship. When he entered the Alchemy Academy, I had objections." The emperor went on to talk about the third candidate. He smiled when he remembered the original incident: "The captain he deceived issued a reward announcement in Marienburg, but no one dared to accept it. Then he came to Brunswick to complain. It was useless, because the shipping fee was settled on the spot, and there was no evidence afterwards, although we all knew it must have been Galt's magic."

"Gelt's advantage is that after getting a chance, he made great achievements in magic very quickly, and he also made many achievements in gunpowder and alchemy. He is logical and brave, never withdraws from the world, and has the courage to do whatever he wants. , and more importantly, he is very loyal!" the emperor said seriously.

"Uh... um!" The expression on Ryan's face was a bit strange. His facial muscles twitched, but he nodded.

"But the problem with Gelt is that his foundation is too shallow, and his influence among wizards and the court is not enough. Moreover, the origins of his adventures are mysterious. What are the relics of the ancient saints, and what exactly is Gelt? Whatever was obtained in it is an unsolved mystery. I sent people later to check the ruins of the ancient saint, but it has been destroyed." The emperor did not see the change in Ryan's expression, and he continued. : "Do you know something? My subordinates told me that you and your sorceress courtier recovered that manor."

"Yes, I also explored the manor at that time and also discovered the remains of the ancient saint." Ryan nodded. He told the emperor about his acceptance of the old lady's employment, but only hid part of the content: "I ran away Got a manticore entrenched there.”

"Okay, now, I have told you the situation of the three of them." Karl Franz didn't think too much. There are many relics of the ancient saints in the old world, but there are almost none that can be used and decrypted. : "You don't have to answer me in a hurry. Think about it slowly. You will become the king soon. If it were you, how would you choose?"

Ryan was silent for two minutes, and he suddenly laughed: "Karl, if you tell me this, it means you already have the answer in your heart. Am I right? Since you already have the answer, why are you still looking for me? Where is your approval? You have so many subordinates and courtiers you can ask."

"...Because you have no position." The emperor looked at the burning flames: "Believe it or not, if I ask a question in the imperial court, anyone will answer my supporters without thinking, but this is not the answer I want. "

If you ask Vicmar, it will definitely be Odo. If you ask the imperial army, it will most likely be Gehrman. If you ask those musketeers or Emilia, it will definitely be Gehrt, right? They don't really care about anyone, but they have already taken a stand.

Ryan expressed that he understood the emperor's difficulties: "So since you already have the answer, why not appoint him directly?"

A smile appeared on Karl-Franz's face: "Ryan, I'm curious, how do you usually get along with Her Highness Morgiana, the Witch of the Lake God?"

"How to get along?" Ryan was a little embarrassed: "Just... get along normally. We each take care of our own affairs, and when something happens... we will get together to discuss. We generally respect each other's opinions, and Morgiana is not one who cannot listen. If necessary, I will try my best to persuade the person who makes suggestions."

"Really? That's great, Ryan. Even if I, the emperor of the empire, want to appoint a royal chief wizard, I can't have the final say alone." Karl Franz smiled bitterly: "But I can't be manipulated by others. , what I’m worried about now is that I want someone who is more helpful to me and can answer my questions, but everyone doesn’t think so.”

The two leaders of the human kingdom were both lost in thought. They both stared at the flames, as if the lively flames were something very interesting.

Karl-Franz thought that if what Ryan said was true, then the Lake God Witch who was rumored to be harsh and strict and had a mysterious temperament would not be so difficult to get along with. It seemed that the rumors were indeed unbelievable.

If only Archbishop Vicmar was as easy to talk to as Morgiana, the Witch of the Lake.

As for Ryan, Duke Mousilon's face was calm and unsmiling, but in his heart he was thinking about what he should do.

What the emperor didn't know was that Ryan was not without a position on this matter.

But Ryan knows that if he says good things to Galt now and praises the great alchemist, it will most likely backfire. You know the reason.

How can we help the great alchemist without causing the emperor's resentment?

"Karl, you are still thinking about something wrong." After a few minutes of silence, Ryan spoke up. He said in a deep voice: "You have been confused about the position of the royal chief wizard."

"Why?" Karl-Franz was a little curious.

"What is the significance of the Royal Chief Wizard?" Ryan continued, and the Fairy of the Lake's divine champion seemed to be serious in his words: "What we want to select is a wizard who can provide you with the best answers and greatest help in magic. This is the essential requirement and purpose of establishing the position of Royal Chief Grand Wizard, but for various reasons, you regard this position as a bargaining chip!"

The emperor's eyes lit up: "You mean?"

"How could such an important position be obtained through various means and exchange of interests?" Ryan said seriously: "Karl, what you have to do is to remain impartial, ensure fairness, and conduct this game as your emperor. Supervise, let these three candidates rely solely on their own magical abilities to decide the winner, so everyone will have nothing to say!"

yes! Karl Franz's eyes lit up, this was what he wanted, but the emperor quickly thought of something: "But if he..."

"Don't you have any confidence in him?" Ryan asked.

"I understand!" Karl-Franz's expression finally became firm, and he stretched out his hand towards Ryan: "I know what to do, thank you, Ryan."

"You're welcome." The two reached out and shook hands.

After the emperor got his answer, he didn't stay long. He and Ryan agreed that the two families would visit the Royal Zoo together in two days, and then turned around and left.

It was already very late at this time, little Devon Hill had fallen asleep, and Ryan and the others were also preparing to rest.

Emilia stepped in front of her son in fluffy slippers. The Imperial Lady smiled sweetly: "Frederick, would you like to sleep with your brother tonight?"

"Okay!!!" The little boy has no doubt that he has it. He really likes to stay with his younger brother.

"So good~" Amelia reached out and stroked her son's head, and she smiled even happier.

"What a good son of mine~"

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