Chapter 1 (2/2)
His nickname was the Blood-Iron Emperor!
The E with dignity
Lord Marius prostrated himself before the throne
”It is a pleasure to see you, your majesty”
As he prostrated hie and the Emperor felt pity for him
After witnessed the old man's difficulty, the Emperor called out to him
”Stand up Marius”
He couldn't stand to watch his loyal servant, Marius, prostrate hie and he knew that Marius was having difficulty with his son
The E his beard
”Is it hiain?”
When Marius heard this he began to tremble and fell down before he could stand
”I' I could to teach your son the first prince”
The E his beard
”I command you to rise Marius”
As it was a co
”I will speak with my son personally and scold him, so will you now stop this?”
Looking at his trusted old servant, he sighed deeply
I've spoiled him too much because he is my first son
Eurius was the only child he had with the first empress before she died By all accounts, the Blood-Iron Emperor had to protect his own blood
His son, the first prince, had one of the etting worse and worse
Seeing one of the greatestin such desperation due to his son, he could only shake his head
”You can only press on and continue to do your best with hi?”
”I ae of the second prince's education, but even still it is going very well” Marius reported with a sour look
”He hashistory, aduardians of the real he is better than any other child of nobility”
What parent hates when they hear their child co about Eurius, the Emperor's mouth curled in a smile
But it was only for a ed with anxiety
”It's a difficult situation, he has more ability and support than the first prince”
The second prince was the Emperor's child with his second wife, after his first wife's death Of course it was a political e and Duke Wilhelm, as the father if the present Empress, was an ambitious man
He was also the head of a group of aristocrats who opposed the centralization of power around the Emperor
Of course, those who are enenored
But what concerned the Emperor, hether Eurius would have the necessary ability to ascend to the throne after he died
”What is your advice? When my children become adults, one of them will be named Crown Prince, but I don't knoho I should choose”
He considered whether It ht be wiser to choose the second prince, who had talent and ability, rather than one without any ability and anger the nobles
Marius who heard these words jumped up in surprise
”Are you saying that you are just going to give up on Eurius and abandon him?”
There was no questions within the country concerning the issue of succession, as the Eitimate heirs, so the answer of who should succeed was obvious in Marius's mind
Marius straightened his stooped back
”Your ive me a mo grandly before the Emperor
”Changing the rules of succession while only in the second generation of a nation, has always led to seeds of strife throughout history If you raise the second prince as heir, there will be interference a the nobles which can't be avoided”
The current E the power of the royal fa and talented aristocrats whom he trusted
The man as at the forefront of the E was Mareus, the elderlyout his heart
Marius had served the Emperor loyally as Prime Minister for thirty years and was a force opposed to the aristocracy, who only represented their own interests
He was a straightforward person with a similar personality to the Emperor and was his most trusted aide
Marius spoke passionately to the E Eurius as if he had regained soor
”His acco compared to the second prince, but!”
He had overseen the princes as their teacher ever since they were born Perhaps he understood them better than the Emperor who barely had time to see his children's faces
”What is needed in order to be an Emperor is not just simply military prowess or academic achievements”
Before long, Marius's expression became calm
He had watched Eurius since he was a suckling babe, and even though he was rebellious now, Marius believed that he had a gentle and tolerant personality
In fact, there was not even a single report of hi as a result ofhis authority overout on his education
The internal affairs of the empire were now ed the eether with the Emperor for twenty years, he had decided that Eurius was suitable to be the next Emperor
The Emperor nodded his head while Marius spoke and then replied
”Hearing you speak, I feel like I a around”
”I arateful”
”But what should I do? He won't listen to anyone”
The Ehed deeply and spoke to him in a quiet tone
”There is no one I can ask but you, this is a favor that I a as a father and not as Emperor, please help my son and support him”
”Please? I beg your pardon! Your Majesty”
Marius, a mere servant, would not dare to refuse the Emperor's plea, as like a God to him
The Emperor smiled happily at Marius's answer
Now I can die in peace
Marius was an excellent adviser ould give good advice and ht, rather than just follow his commands blindly
When an eagle wants to teach its young chick to fly, they push them off a cliff I was too soft
The Emperor sank back into his throne
”My first son, please don't disappoint me”
So far he had reformed the nobility and was able to keep them in check However, as time went by it would become more difficult for Eurius to do the same
In the worst case, there was danger of hi a puppet of the nobility
The E that he had become old