Chapter 1,339 The Current Situation of the Empire’s High Level

After all, a certain magician didn't sign any unequal treaty with a sword, and of course he couldn't take away all the bodies of the barbarian count for research. He took the palm of his left hand and gave the rest to Baron Mangadu.

According to the Baron, in the Karlsruhe Empire, if any noble died suddenly without preparation, it would be a feast for other sharks. The previous empress was like this, and now after taking the throne, I suddenly found that I was inheriting an empire riddled with holes. Even if we work hard for ten years, it will only make the situation slightly better, but there will be no big change.

Count Mario's situation is similar. Even because his ancestors were from barbarians, he values ​​strength even more. It's just that when he was in his prime, he would never think of cultivating a serious successor. If the people below had any intention of standing out, he would dismiss them as opponents challenging the position of patriarch. So if he falls like this, you can imagine that there will be chaos in the family.

But before anyone else got the news, the empress got hold of this information and even kept the earl's body. There was a lot to make a fuss about. Not to mention the Mario family, whose ancestors were barbarians, even the position of leader of the Wolf Cavalry Corps has a chance to get involved. The so-called political strength is accumulated bit by bit by inserting a person here and a confidant there.

Lin would certainly not refuse such a request. He wished that the empress had the strength to keep her word, so he could relax a lot. However, this kind of delusion is not realistic, and it just goes around in my mind.

With the left palm brought back, there is no need to bother Fen, the master of undead magic, to take action. Kaya, a girl who can also learn from their elder sister, is just right. Anyway, I just did some basic physical examination and kept my left hand as intact as possible for future needs.

Of course there was no chance of seeing Fen on the other side. It cannot be said that someone has a guilty conscience, and there is no way to say whether he should hide or not. When the two of them are together, it's more like hugging each other for warmth in this lonely world. There is no lifelong promise to each other, nor does anyone think that they have the means to tie up the former Demon King. They are just living their lives.

Returning to the guest house of the Karlsruhe Empire in the afternoon, the elves had already received several waves of envoys sent by nobles, big and small, and everyone exchanged words in a fog. Fortunately, the elves who came here were all experienced talents in their respective tribes and kingdoms. They had set the tone for this kind of private communication before setting off, so it was not a problem to talk nonsense.

As for Lin, Baron Mangadu is also waiting. When the two of them arrived at a relatively private occasion, a certain magician immediately complained: "It seems that there is really no one around His Majesty. For this kind of errands, a legion commander will have to be called." Lin had caught the baron correctly. Personality, a few jokes won't make him take it to heart, but it will actually bring him closeness.

As expected, Baron Mangadu showed no signs of being angry and did not dare to be angry. Thinking about the barbarian count who beat him up like a sandbag early in the morning, he was played like a mouse in front of this magician; in terms of strength, he did not have the qualifications to be dominant in front of others. In terms of status, she is the chosen one of the Gold Coin Goddess. So he just sighed along with the other person's words and talked about his former companions in the adventure team.

Speaking of which, everyone is in a critical position and cannot move lightly. As the commander of the regiment, as long as there is no war, there are regular routines for training and patrolling, so he doesn't have to worry about everything. The usual task is to win over a few captains and keep the legion firmly in hand. Because of this, I have free time to accompany someone and act as the empress's liaison.

At the same time, Baron Mangadu also brought information about the high-level nobles of the Karlsruhe Empire, including those they were openly attached to and opposed to. The entire information is clearly organized, and you can see that there are experts behind it. Lin also guessed that there might be many capable people from the private sector around the empress.

Don't think that in this era, cats and dogs from all over the world can rely on the emperor's favor to boss around nobles of all sizes. If you really do that, you will be beaten to death without any explanation.

The more intense the competition for status is, the more taboo there is on others transgressing the rules of status. Especially the distinction between nobles and commoners is a natural chasm. It is still reasonable for small nobles to take advantage of the emperor's power. If the common people want to use the power to suppress the nobles, it is a bad rule. No noble will tolerate it.

This is why Lin said that he did not have a suitable identity to help the empress. In other places, this sentence would be an excuse; but in the Karlsruhe Empire, this sentence is the truth. The identity of the Goddess Chosen is not easy to use at this time.

In the same way, if the capable people around the empress are recruited from the common people, or even old acquaintances from her adventurer days, they will not be able to get on the stage as long as they do not have aristocratic status. These people are useless when it comes to having to go into battle shirtless.

It's no wonder that when someone suggested that she could help with advice and consult on various matters, the empress actually looked down upon him. Because such a person has already been around her. The evidence is the idea that was mentioned only yesterday. Today they have come up with such a complete data, so it doesn’t mean that the people behind it are demonstrating.

As always, Lin was shameless, ignored these innocuous little thoughts, and read the information in his hand seriously.

In fact, there are still nobles who support the emperor. Not only the royal ministers, but also some minor nobles also expressed their loyalty. But those big nobles are not that simple.

Like the Gwana Empire, the Karlsruhe Empire also had grand dukes above the dukes, but the number of grand dukes was not as many as sixteen. There are only seven Grand Dukes of the Karlsruhe Empire, who guard the southeast, northwest and four directions, the Oz Plains, and two Zhenhai.

Basically, these seven grand dukes are divided into four factions, two, two, one, one, and one who has both sides. Not to mention the one who swayed with the wind, plus other nobles, the four factions were balanced in strength. But the most powerful one is the faction led by an ordinary duke. These five factions formed the basic territory of the Karlsruhe Empire.

Of course, it is impossible for the five factions to confront the empress with open swords and guns. Such behavior is no different from rebellion. They wanted to control the empress, and Prince Thomas was the result of one of them's efforts.

It's just that Alegria didn't do anything in the past ten years. At least she has broken free from the constraints of other nobles, and no one can control what she does. However, the empress was also united by the big nobles to marginalize her power.

The current structure of the empire is that if something happens, it will be discussed by the five parties. When the discussion came up with a result, it was presented to the empress. Regardless of whether the empress approves of this result or not, the people below will not do anything other than this result. Therefore, as an emperor, you can only obediently seal the imperial seal and issue the order.

Although no one was telling the empress what to do, and she had to do it, it wasn't much better. Now the empress is completely marginalized, just a mascot when nothing happens, and a rubber stamp when things happen. If we really want to discuss things, she can't do it personally because of her status. There is no one in the court to speak for her. In short, she has lost power.

While reading the information, Lin would ask Baron Mangadu if he encountered something he didn't understand. This close minister of the emperor was not just a warrior who only knew how to fight. He also talked about the structure of the empire in the same way. This made Lin understand that the empress did not send him casually as her liaison.

But when it came to the matter of the emperor, Lin had a question in his mind, but he couldn't express it with displeasure. Now he couldn't help but said: "Sir, I'm asking you a disrespectful question in private. Please don't be angry. Okay?"

Although the Baron was a little confused, he still nodded and said: "Excuse me, Your Excellency. If there are really taboos, please forgive me for not being able to answer."

"It's easy to say. If you violate any taboos, just tell me. I also understand that there are certain things that cannot be mentioned in front of His Majesty."

The baron nodded, agreeing with the magician's request.

Lin then asked: "As far as I know, the empire selects the worthy to inherit the title. If the princes are not worthy, the title will be vacant, and it is not unheard of to choose another worthy to inherit. I just want to ask, no Have outsiders ever had any thoughts about the throne?"

Such an issue was indeed a bit sensitive, and Baron Mangadu frowned. But he still replied: "The affairs of the royal family have always been different from those of the nobles. No matter how thoughtful the big nobles are, they can only start with the children who are married to the royal family. Without blood relations, they cannot sit on that throne. That's the bottom line for everyone. No one has ever tried to cross it."

"Speaking of it this way, it's quite subtle. No one has tried to cross the line. It doesn't mean that it can't be crossed. It's just that no one has crossed it now." Lin rubbed the stubble on his chin and asked again: "In the royal family now, Are there any competitors for His Majesty?"

Asking this is actually the same as asking if anyone wants to usurp the throne. The baron was determined to whitewash the empress's stable status, but unfortunately, there really was such a menacing opponent. After thinking carefully, Baron Mangadu decided to speak: "The late emperor's youngest son, Duke Behar, with the support of many nobles, never concealed his covetousness for the throne."

Lin was startled and said, "There really is such a person." After thinking about it, he asked, "Do you think he has a chance?"

Now that he has opened his mouth, Baron Mangadu has no inhibitions. He said bluntly: "If His Majesty has not made a big mistake, he will have no chance in a short time. But since His Majesty has no heirs, this is another opportunity for the other party. After all, His Highness is still young and can afford to wait."

"Young? How old is he?" Lin asked.

"Your Highness is only twelve years old this year. He is the last prince born to the late emperor one year before his death."

Lin Yi calculated his age and felt something was wrong, so he asked again: "What is the relationship between the late Emperor and Your Majesty?"

"The late Emperor is the aunt of His Majesty."

After saying this, Lin figured it out. I dare to say that His Highness is the direct descendant of the late emperor, and now this one is considered to be the superior of the collateral line. I guess such a situation should not be uncommon in the Karlsruhe Empire. But the difference between direct descendants and concubines can easily make those whose bloodline is innately superior have more ideas.

Lin also understood that the empress's situation was more difficult than imagined.

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