Chapter 317 (2/2)

Suddenly I realized that I had not much time left. I also realized the fact that the High Priest forcibly awakened me by maximizing my remaining energy, so my son could receive my will according to the imperial customs.

“Given your expressions… it seems like there is not much time left for me.”

“Sorry, Your Majesty, yes, that’s right.”

“I see…High Priest, and Earl Penril, listen to me well, so I can leave a will. ”

“Your Majesty, Daddy!”

“I taught you how to control your emotions. Why can’t you control your emotions still? Tut, tut. You should not be so weak-minded as the next emperor of this country.”

My heart ached, but I rebuked Rube coldly, who called me with a trembling voice. Then, ignoring my son who got hurt, I opened my mouth, turning to the High Priest.

“I, Mircan Lu Shana Castina, the 33rd emperor of the great Castina Empire, would like to leave a will before returning to the Lord’s arms. It is the current crown prince, Rublis Kamaludin Shana Castina, who will inherit the throne after me to be the 34th emperor of the empire. ”

“I confirm it in the name of Vita.”

“Also, make sure that there is no change in the status of the captain of each knight division and the prime minister over the next five years.”

“I confirm it in the name of Vita.”

“Finally…” I glanced at Rube who fixed his eyes at me.

I was worried about him when he was young because he looked overly arrogant, but fortunately, he grew up well without being rebellious, and I was proud of him for that.

Then I got concerned about him these days because he seemed to be distressed a lot because of a woman like I was during my younger days. Although I felt so sorry for his angst and nervousness, I felt relieved that he had a discerning eye for women. If his partner were the silver-haired woman who was like my child, I could not ask for anymore… Even if she was not his partner, I felt I could support his choice because he had my trust now.

“The woman who will be Rublis’s wife…”

“…”

“Let me leave it to Rublis to choose the woman that he wants as his wife. It doesn’t matter as long as he wants her even if she has disqualifying factors. This is my last will.”

“… Your Majesty, Daddy? ”

“High Priest, certify and confirm what I just said.”

“…I also confirm it in the name of Vita.”

I believed in God, because there was vivid evidence to prove His existence. However, I could not express it because the temple was partly responsible for impoverishing the people. I was aware of the High Priest’s petition, but I ignored it because I had to keep a distance from the temple to rebuild the crumbling imperial power and keep the noble faction at bay.

And now I was using the name of God until the last minute. I had the High Priest who hated the noble faction certify my will, so he could turn his back against them further. Because the emperor had limited authority over the temple, I had to use him against the top priests as much as possible. The High Priest was smiling bitterly at me because he already noticed my intentions.

“Thank you, High Priest, and I’m sorry. ”

“… You don’t have to be sorry, Your Majesty. ”

“Now it seems like there is really little time left for me… Let me meet them for the last time.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

I saw the Lord Chamberlain, who spent a long time with me, heading to the waiting room, wiping tears. Soon I saw Duke Lars and his wife as well as my sister Ernia and his family.

I smiled at Duke Lars, who quickly came straight to my bedside.