486 The Systems History: The brewing of winter and spring. (1/2)
”I heard the general is adopting a daughter?” Moments later, Aki unhurriedly placed the book down as he turned to the man that was acting as the emperor of the nation.
”She's determined to defy the heavens just to not submit to you, your majesty.” Sumeragi or rather, Kei, the original emperor's shadow guard who was pretending to be the emperor while Aki, the real king go around the kingdom, strengthening his forces.
”Is that what she said?” Arching his brows, Aki sighed. The image of Tora whom he knew as Yamada flashed in his mind. Why was it whenever he would want to give her the benefit of the doubt, there would be an incident that was likely to the general?
”Where is the general?”
”I believed she has returned to patrol the capital.”
”Kei, send a proposal invitation to the Chisaka Family, offer a betrothal to the first miss of the general.” Without a bit of hesitation, Aki ordered, which slightly took Sumeragi aback.
”Your majesty,”
”She had been mocking the royal family for bending the requirements of the queen. The king could never accept a queen who has a child but given with their status, her daughter would suffice. I won't spare that family of traitors.” Uttering his words with deep-rooted hatred towards the Chisaka Clan, Aki was determined to make them kneel before him.
The royal family had always succumbed to the Chisaka Clan's power. Although it all started in the past, it still affected the current generation. Hence, if only the Chisaka ancestors weren't greedy for powers, this nation would have been united.
However, it could never happen as the Chisaka Family held most of the military power. Having to control the imperial military forces, even the words of the king wouldn't matter if they have to choose which they wanted to side with.
And Tora, although she has done nothing, her existence shouldn't have existed as everyone looked at her as the real ruler. Making the whole royal family a laughingstock. Humiliation, hatred, betrayal, were the only ones that the royal family had for generations.
Hence, Aki swore he would stop it. Hence, after the war five years ago, he fled with the name Suzuki Akihito and left his guard to be the acting emperor in his stead. Since the palace walls were mostly filled with contemptuous greedy officials, Aki had to strengthen his forces in secret all the while weakening the Chisaka's power.
He would use every means to gain power: whether he has to investigate the minister's misconduct and use it as blackmail to get them on his side or make acquaintance with felons under his false identity — he had used every mean.
At the very least, there were still advantages for the emperor against these powerful noble families.