495 The Systems History: The start of the end VII (1/2)
One year later…
”Long live Her Majesty!” Tora looked down, her face was devoid of emotions. Her eyes traveled to all ministers kowtowing before her while she sat on the throne.
Indeed, Tora successfully ascended the throne with the blood of many royal family members and royal servants that were loyal to the royal family on her hands. During those times, everyone who supported her scheme to covet the throne had gained power in the imperial court and almost every department of the palace.
”Your Majesty, please reconsider your decision to execute all the former royal members of the late emperor.”
”Your Majesty, please reconsider your decision!” When one minister spoke his plea for mercy, everyone then followed and repeated it.
Tora knew their concern. After the uprising, many died, and the citizen had conflicted emotions on her method on how she ascended the throne. Now, Tora was being labeled as a greedy general who coveted the throne and not the hero of the nation anymore. Hence, executing more people for the obviously false accusations, it wouldn't end well on her reputation.
”Heed my orders and execute anyone who doesn't acknowledge me as their Queen.” Without blinking an eye, Tora heartlessly ordered.
Not just the minister who succumbed to fear by acknowledging her as the ruler but, also, the ministers who supported Tora's plan were shaken. They wanted more power by being on her good graces but this, her already tainted reputation would only end on the bad side.
”Your Majesty—” Just before the minister could say his plea once again, Tora raised her hand and as if on cue, the soldier on the side unsheathed his sword and pointed at the minister.
”Shall I behead you too for you to understand my orders? Execute anyone who doesn't acknowledge me as their Queen: be it soldiers, ministers, or even lowly commoners.” Adamant on her royal decree, Tora didn't falter on her orders.
”Y— yes, Your Majesty!” Stuttering, the minister's body shuddered at the mad queen looking down on him. Just what kind of person did they put on the throne?
Tora, though was known as a ruthless general, they knew that her concern for the kingdom was incomparable. The reason why everyone thought that she should be the rightful ruler instead of the royal family. However, even after gaining the throne and being the ruler, Tora wouldn't let everyone off the hook who doesn't acknowledge her!
She's mad. A tyrant, merciless and incapable of being the ruler. Alas, it was all too late because no one could defeat a tyrant like her. She executed all the people that have the blood of the royal family running in their veins instead of banishing them.
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