Chapter 494 (1/2)

Eckhardt II's decision was not beyond Victor's expectation... Not that the situation was forced, but that the former cabinet knew their emperor too well.

The emperor's order is the law, and the emperor's words and deeds cannot be changed.

Twelve generations of the supreme emperors of the saxophone Empire have been mediocre, wanton and successful.

But only two... Brandon I, the ”sage” of the sixth generation, have truly achieved these two and are committed to them. He is now his majesty Eckhardt II.

Even the tenth generation of Charlotte, known as the ”Dragon Queen” and known for her iron blood and ruthlessness, hesitated for a long time on whether to deprive the black Duke of his title

After watching Eckhardt II leave, Victor stepped out of the sky palace; Before he reached the second palace gate, he was stopped by the seal minister metney and invited to the side hall for a drink.

The justice hesitated and finally agreed.

”What would you like to drink? I have new black malt from lottel, semi sweet red grapes from eboden, and our home-made Mead... Does Victor's family have the habit of making wine?”

”Please feel free.” some helpless Victor Hughes sat down and looked helplessly at mettner busy in front of the wine rack: ”our family has no manor and fiefdom, and we don't drink often.”

”Let's try this bottle of Bain's fine sweet grapes... In addition to the fierce and fighting knights, they only have the best wine.” mettner slightly raised the corners of his mouth, skillfully opened the wine bottle, carefully filled two glasses, and some distressed didn't forget to put the wine bottle back.

Victor picked up the wine glass with mellow color and pungent fruit aroma. Even if he was not good at drinking, he could feel the precious nectar in the glass.

”Your Excellency Victor... There seems to be something wrong with you today.”

The voice of understatement came; Victor raised his head and mettner's cold, sharp eyes came into view.

The justice did not speak, nor did he ask how the other party found it; The minister who accepted his default seal slightly nodded, and the smile on his face gradually disappeared:

”I know why, but I must first remind you not to be used by some people... The current situation is very unfavorable to you to some extent.”

Victor's eyes were closed and the wine in the glass was shaking slightly. It looked like an old drinker's skillful and leisurely posture.

But both of you know that it's definitely not.

Metnenas's unfeeling voice came again: ”you must be ready... The trial before the royal court. Although you are the judge before the royal court, your every decision will be regarded as your Majesty's will; I know you are still regretting what happened in those years, but now is definitely not the time to be impulsive. You can't regret it now!”

”Should I still be honored?” Victor laughed at himself. ”I was the last person to sign the motion.”

”There's me too...” mettner's face was expressionless:

”If, as the church said, the innocent people who died that year were given due justice, we would die a hundred times; but it doesn't help, trust me, victor; a sense of responsibility is a good thing, but sometimes... It's meaningless.”

”In the court of the imperial trial, you are the embodiment of the imperial law and the emperor's will. You can show a trace of pain to the deceased, but you must not blame yourself! You should abandon your humanity, abandon your morality and compassion, and remain unmoved even under the cry of countless witnesses!”

”Remember... Whether you like it or not, the life and death of Lusaka kovo bears the old grudge of the imperial Holy Cross Church and wizards for nearly a hundred years; all you have to do is never be controlled by any party and become a tool for them to achieve their goals!”

”If nothing happens... Victor Hughes, the Royal trial in five days... Is the peak of your life and will become the most shining moment in your life.”

”Can you stick to the 'justice' in your heart? The 'imperial law' in your mind is sacred and inviolable. How will the history of the Empire record the name 'Victor Hughes' on that day?”

Metterne took a sip of the wine and whispered in a tone of almost seduction: ”and after the trial, your majesty intends to promote you to be the new former chancellor of the exchequer, in charge of the financial power of the Empire... And forever.”

”Chancellor of the exchequer?!”