On August 31st, there was one day left before His Majesty the Emperor's enthronement ceremony, and the preparation work of various ministries and departments had entered the most intense countdown stage. Not only the princes and internal affairs supervisors, but also His Majesty the Emperor himself was busy.
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However, our Majesty Cohen seems to have gradually become accustomed to all kinds of complicated affairs. He handles things in an orderly manner, giving instructions one after another without making any mistakes.
But he was born to be an impatient person, and his mood started to get irritable even after he sat in the room for a long time.
He started doing boring things. To put it simply, he just kept making trouble for others.
"What else is there today?" His Majesty Cohen asked his secretary while flipping over the huge gold seal: "I told you to free up my time in the afternoon, but why are these documents getting piled up?
more?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, I have been working hard. You don't have much arrangements for today." Knowing that he was His Majesty the Emperor's royal punching bag, the young secretary carefully accompanied his smile: "If the internal affairs meeting can end at noon,
And the special envoy of the Gods can successfully handle the priest's affairs, so you won't have anything else to do in the afternoon."
"They are still in the meeting now?" His Majesty Cohen snorted dissatisfied: "What other big deal is there in the internal affairs? No one is making it uncomfortable, right?"
"Probably not." The clerk lowered his voice: "When I went to get the documents just now, several nobles looked very unnatural, and they seemed a little disappointed..."
"Oh? Tell me, why is it so unnatural?" The emperor chuckled and touched his chin.
"Yes, when I went there, the speeches of several governors had finished, and Governor Velen was making a concluding speech on behalf of all the surrendered governors." The secretary reported truthfully: "His attitude was very humble, and he repeatedly stated that he was a sinner.
I support His Majesty’s decisions and have repeatedly stated that I have no demands and will never cause any trouble to the empire..."
"Oh! It's rare to see such officials who understand the righteousness well! It's good to convince people with virtue." His Majesty the Emperor nodded slightly and was quite satisfied with the performance of the governors: "So, what is the reaction of the nobles?"
"Earl Siga had some opinions before. He believed that officials in the military system were promoted too quickly and did not have enough time to learn various system management. He suggested that some people be promoted from the reserve nobles of the imperial noble families." The secretary looked at Cohen's face.
: "He also said that His Majesty the Emperor is a young talent who appears among the nobility. Since there is one, there should be a second one... and then he also proposed a list."
"So, how did our Prime Minister respond?"
"The Prime Minister didn't say much before, but several internal affairs supervisors rejected Earl Sigar's suggestion on the spot. The main reason was that the empire was in a stable state and it needed officials with outstanding military achievements to maintain stability. In the end, the Prime Minister also issued an order
Let the reserve nobles on the list enter the Royal Academy to study first, and then talk about it after graduation." The secretary quickly packed up the things on the table: "In the end, everyone participating in the meeting supported the opinion of the Prime Minister, so Earl Siga's face was a bit ugly.
."
"That makes sense! When it comes to the safety of the empire, of course everything must be considered." Of course Cohen knew what was going on. Without the opinions of the governors to back him up, Earl Siga's suggestion seemed very abrupt, and it would definitely not be the case.
Passed.
"If everything goes well, the internal affairs meeting should be coming to an end at this time." The secretary saw that His Majesty the Emperor was in a good mood, so he used his best method of finding opportunities to find opportunities: "Your Majesty, there are some documents outside that require your signature.
Although the signature of the Internal Affairs Supervisor is acceptable, it must be very hard for the imperial concubines to preside over the meeting..."
"You are still young, don't play tricks on me. If the chief judge finds out, you will have to suffer." Cohen laughed: "But! Since you are doing everything for the good of the empire, I will not pursue it this time.
Yes, go get it."
The clerk stuck out his tongue in fear and brought the documents from another table.
"Bai Ying, I'll be finished here soon. You told me to prepare lunch. I want to eat with Qin Lun." Cohen signed the document, casually walked to the table dedicated to several wives, picked up the schedule and read a few
Eye: "What? The internal affairs supervisors are already working so hard, but they still have so many arrangements for the afternoon?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, any questions?" the clerk replied.
"If you don't have time to rest, how can you have the energy to deal with so many things tomorrow? What's going on in your head? How are you making arrangements?" The emperor's accusation was severe.
"This is a matter decided by the internal affairs supervisors themselves, and the subordinate officials have no say at all." The clerk defended innocently.
"I'll give you three choices. One is to clean the toilet to atone for your sins, the other is to move these schedules a little bit and let me do it, and the third is to jump off the building immediately." Cohen said with a serious look on his face: "Which one do you choose?"
If possible, the secretary must choose to jump off the building, but he knows that even if he jumps off the building, His Majesty the Emperor's will will not change - he will catch himself back first, deal with everything according to his wishes, and then
Ask yourself to dance a hundred times again.
As a result, a small half of the itinerary was included in the emperor's plan. In this way, several internal affairs supervisors could save a lot of time to rest.
"Oh! There are also military generals among the people I want to meet!" His Majesty Cohen looked very interested: "Bai Ying, prepare armor for me."
"The emperor cannot wear armor." Bai Ying, wearing plain clothes, stood by the window with a demure look on his face: "That is inconsistent with your status."
"Just wear it for a while. Wearing armor will make me feel relaxed, and I haven't worn it for a long time." Cohen knew how to persuade this stubborn bodyguard: "If you don't let me relax now, I will be very nervous tomorrow. I
When I'm nervous, I'll do weird things... You don't want me to do anything weird during tomorrow's ceremony, right?"
"I will ask people to prepare it. Now please go and have dinner." Bai Ying, who had the overall situation in mind, didn't waste any words and made his choice immediately.
After lunch, under the curious gaze of Princess Qinlun, Cohen put on the long-lost armor. Except for some golden decorative lines, the entire armor was a dignified black, coupled with Cohen's rare black eyebrows, and a pair of
The black-haired Princess Qinlun was dumbfounded as she looked at him. She hugged Abu and circled around Cohen several times.
"Princess Qinlun, look." Cohen put on his helmet and squatted in front of Qinlun: "Brother is very majestic, isn't he? This face shield can also be flipped up and down! Come and try it..."
"Your Majesty the Emperor." Bai Ying adjusted the long cloak behind Cohen and said with a slightly more emphasis: "You don't want to go out wearing a helmet, do you?"
"Don't worry about me. I am the emperor, not someone's toy." Cohen stood up with Princess Qinlun in his arms. He was not angry when he retorted: "I don't live for other people's opinions. I do whatever I like.
how."
"I'm just asking casually." Bai Ying smiled faintly: "I'll leave you alone today."
"That's good." Cohen put Qin Lun on his shoulders: "Little princess, let's set off!"
After saying that, Cohen, who was wearing armor, ran quickly in the corridor, letting Qin Lun's giggles fill every corner.
At this time, the internal affairs meeting in the front palace had ended. Because the surrendering governors did not put forward other opinions according to the agreement, the nobles were rejected at the meeting. It can be said that they were completely defeated. In the end, the nobles left the palace with some dejection.
The Internal Affairs Supervisor and the three princes turned around but did not bother to eat, and immediately returned to their respective offices to deal with the remaining issues. Knowing the whereabouts of Cohen, Princess Feline just smiled knowingly.
His Majesty Cohen, who was holding Princess Qinlun in his arms, was already learning quick diplomacy methods in the corridor.
The new emperor of the Sibia Empire ascended the throne, which was a very important event for the entire Divine Alliance. Each empire sent congratulatory envoys, carrying large quantities of gifts, and traveled thousands of miles to congratulate him.
Of course, in addition to congratulations in the general sense, there is another reason that is inconvenient to say: the kings of most countries hope to reach an agreement with His Majesty Cohen Keda within this time, and they do not want to support Sibi themselves.
The story of the Asian rebellion was revealed again.
After the war between gods and demons and the war against rebellion, in everyone's impression, the army of the Al Qaeda family has become the most elite force in the divine alliance. No country in the alliance is willing to be an enemy of such a powerful fighting force, even if
Even the Tansi Empire, which is world-famous for its military power, is trying its best to maintain relations with the Sibia Empire.
Because every empire has an intelligence system lurking in Sbia. Through these wars, everyone knows that Cohen Keda is actually a madman. He dared to use 150,000 people to attack 300,000 people, which is even crazier.
What's amazing is that he actually won... No one can tell what this lunatic will do after being provoked.
And this crazy Emperor, at this time, doesn't even know how many empires there are in the Divine Alliance. If the president of the Royal Academy is here, this matter will definitely not be over.
The teacher who was solving his Majesty's doubts at this time was the emperor's secretary.
The emperor's secretary is a personal official who handles all affairs for His Majesty the emperor. His position is very important. He is the highest-ranking minister in the empire. His power is much higher than that of ordinary officials, and he is as powerful as half the minister of state.
This position is very special and requires a person with extensive knowledge and absolute loyalty. As the emperor, Cohen's temper is not something ordinary people can tolerate. Several internal affairs supervisors worked hard to find a suitable candidate. The final selection was
We went back and forth and chose Layton Lorenzo, the son of Dean Steve Lorenzo.
Leiden Lorenzo is two years older than the emperor, and there is absolutely no problem with his loyalty, because his life was saved by Cohen. He is an upright and kind man, knowledgeable enough to cope with the situation, and does not have the control desire of ordinary officials. In addition to the above
In addition to the reasons, he also has one of the best advantages. He has a very gentle temperament. No matter how the emperor plays with him, he will be dejected for a while at most, but he will not be angry in his heart.
Our Majesty Cohen plays tricks on him almost every day.
"Your Majesty, our Divine Alliance has a total of eight empires." The poor secretary followed Cohen and said in a small voice: "In addition to our Sbia Empire, there are also the Liva Empire, the Pota Empire, and the Tansi Empire.
Empire, Bansai Empire, Garo Empire, Yunlu Empire, Omatu Empire.”
"Gallo, Yunlu, and Omatu are relatively far away from us, right?" His Majesty Cohen replied casually: "I've rarely heard of these three countries."
"Yes, our Sibia Empire is on this side, and they are on the other side of the continent, relatively far away from us. If you want to go, you have to pass through the territories of other empires." The secretary explained: "The Garo Empire is based on
The navy is famous and has a very powerful fleet, but its output is not very rich. The Yunlu Empire has a relatively small territory, and the war horses it produces are not bad. Omatu is behind the Pota Empire and has a strong military. It is a military power in the traditional sense.
."
"A military power in the traditional sense?" Cohen turned to look at the secretary: "You want to make a detour with me again?"
"Don't dare, Your Majesty, their military strength is mainly based on the traditional heavy foot and heavy cavalry. Kings of all generations have refused to change. Therefore, their troops are placed in the rear during the battle between gods and demons, responsible for the final defense.
...Speaking of which, many years ago when the demon coalition attacked the Holy Capital City, they came to relieve the siege."
"In this case, shouldn't I entertain them well?" Cohen said noncommittally: "This is a very cunning empire. How is its relationship with other empires?"
"Actually, they are just envoys. Your Majesty can just entertain them with normal treatment." The secretary cautiously expressed his opinion: "I guess they must have communicated on the way here. They are just here to express their opinions now.
Good intentions, the relationship between each other is unlikely to change... Your Majesty, I think it will probably be related to that matter."
Cohen looked at him seriously and said nothing for a long time. The secretary looked back at the emperor, not afraid at all.
"So what do you think? How should I deal with them?"
"Well, it's just a normal treatment, just an interview and a few words." The secretary scratched his head: "However, if Your Majesty wants to do something else, now is an opportunity."
"You think so too?" Cohen chuckled: "Now is a good opportunity?"
"If the opportunity was not good, Your Majesty wouldn't come to meet them, right? Although I am not smart, I am not stupid." The secretary only hoped that His Majesty's request would not be too excessive, otherwise he would be lectured by his father when he returned home.
: "Your Majesty, as long as it suits you! We can take our time."
"Tch, do you know how much this coronation ceremony cost? If you don't get some money back from them, you would be sorry for yourself." Cohen didn't care about that much: "They have committed crimes themselves, and if they want me to shut up, they have to pay me.
How much do you think you can get?"
"Well... one or two million for each empire! It's not good to ask for more." The secretary had no choice: "But don't talk about money, just ask for things. Asking for money will easily make them disgusted, and we are in short supply now.
It’s all kinds of supplies, let them take it out, and we can save on shipping costs.”
"Can't you tell, you have a lot of tricks up your sleeve...Okay, just do it like this, don't tell your father."
"Your Majesty." The clerk replied depressingly: "Do you think my father wouldn't know about such a big thing?"
"I know it's up to you to settle the matter. I don't care. Your father's matter is a problem." The emperor smiled and said, "Let's go and make money!"
The place where the envoys were received was the small flower hall against the palace wall in the harem. Although it was called the small flower hall, it was actually quite large. It was built in a garden, but there was also a small garden in the hall. The style was very elegant and relaxing.
The environment is very suitable for discussing business.
Envoys from seven countries have been waiting here for a long time. The news they received earlier was that the imperial concubine was to receive them. Unexpectedly, what appeared in the end was the emperor himself, dressed in armor and holding a little girl in his hand, seven envoys and their deputies.
They all looked surprised and almost forgot to salute.
"I have kept everyone waiting." His Majesty the Emperor nodded in greeting at the hall door, then walked to the middle of the envoys and put down Qinlun in his arms: "I would like to introduce to you, this is my sister, Princess Qinlun."
"Good day, Princess Qinlun." Since they are the envoys who came to congratulate them, they naturally know about Princess Qinlun, and they also know that this little princess is very favored by the emperor. Think about it, she can sit on the shoulders of the king of a country.
What kind of treatment is this?
Under the education of several imperial concubines, Princess Qinlun has become familiar with the etiquette of the palace. At this time, she obediently held up the corners of her skirt and squatted slightly to return the gift. She did so in a decent manner. Her rosy little face was no longer as thin as before.
Although he can't speak yet, his big and flexible eyes are clear and bright, making him look very cute.
It was originally a meeting with the imperial concubines, and the envoys had prepared gifts in advance. At this time, they had to give them to Princess Qinlun. Whether they were suitable or not was not important. The most important thing was that there was something to give... As for the gifts for the imperial concubines! That was only
Prepared again.
"Everyone, please sit down! Don't be restrained." Cohen knew he couldn't act too impatient: "Just treat it as a private meeting and let's talk casually."
The envoys looked at each other and sat down one after another with polite words. They were temporarily greeted by His Majesty the Emperor. They all felt that something must have happened.
The chamberlain changed the drinks, and the conversation began with the introduction of the reception ministers. Among the envoys from the seven empires, there were three civil servants and four military generals, all of whom were relatives of the emperor, and among them were two acquaintances of His Majesty Cohen.
The first familiar person was the envoy of the Tansi Empire, the commander-in-chief of the Allied Forces of God during the war between gods and demons, and Cohen's former commander, Prince Carl Ulysses. His Royal Highness had a serious face and an unsmiling look, but there was something in his eyes.
Full of admiration and joy for this former subordinate.
Then there is the Pota Empire envoy, who was the chief dispatcher who talked a lot of nonsense but did not interfere with Cohen's decision when Cohen first came to the Ninth Legion of the Divine Alliance to kill officers. He is the cousin of the current prince, named
During the introduction of Severk Lando, he looked at His Majesty Cohen with a smile, but he still didn't look serious.
Although they know each other, their identities have long since changed. Even if they want to establish friendship, it must be after all official matters have been discussed. Cohen is funny in his heart. It seems that these empires must have realized that they are being blackmailed, so they sent these people with the ability to decide affairs.
officials come.
The gifts they prepared were rich, and the long gift list took a long time to read, but what His Majesty Cohen wanted was not pearls, gems, gold and silver jewelry.
"I'm personally very grateful that everyone has come from afar." Cohen waved his hand and asked his attendants to take the gift list: "As you all know, I am a person who doesn't speak in roundabout ways. Since I have met with you today, of course I
We will not avoid issues. The Sibia Empire hopes that relations with various empires can develop substantially."
"His Majesty the Emperor's words are correct." Messenger Bota took over the words: "We came with this intention. Everyone in our country, including the royal family and officials, are very happy to know that your country has been restored."
"You're welcome." His Majesty Cohen kept smiling: "Your country borders our country, and there will be more and more exchanges between each other. I hope to keep in touch with your emperor on many things, especially some time ago, a considerable number of
The remnants of the rebels fled to your country. Out of respect for our neighboring countries, our army gave up the pursuit. It was not that we were unable to pursue it, but that we did not want to pursue it. I hope your country can understand my goodwill from this matter."
"Our emperor fully understands your country's goodwill." Messenger Bota put away his smile and answered cautiously, trying to make sure there was no basis for his words: "Maybe His Majesty Cohen doesn't know that I am the junior of our emperor, so there is no connection.
It can be said that we are not close, but I know that His Majesty the Emperor is also troubled by the rebels who escaped."
Of course this is nonsense. Everyone knows that the rebels have a close relationship with the Pota Empire.
"It is indeed a headache. According to the information we have, there are a large number of Bota soldiers in the rebels." His Majesty Cohen said kindly: "They fled back to their hometowns and became ordinary people as soon as they took off their military uniforms.
, it is very difficult to clear them out.”
As soon as His Majesty Cohen said these words, the expressions of the envoys from the other six countries were a little stiff, and the envoy from Pota was even more stunned. Could it be that the emperor asked the Pota Empire to wipe out these rebels? The Keda family would not be so disrespectful.
Right? Doesn’t this force the Pota Empire to slap itself?
Crossing gazes were cast on the face of Messenger Bota, and everyone present was looking to see how he would answer. (To be continued)