89. The Empire (9)
The civilians of Vanriel still live a leisurely life. For them, the early morning is the beginning. Reading, working, thinking... or sending love letters. They run around their own affairs in a low-key and busy manner.
But the nobles are different.
Their nervous nerves were tightening for the two noble men in the imperial capital.
The "Preliminary Proposal of the Pope of the Light for the Crown of the Emperor of the Chopin Empire" proposed by Casdaron II himself achieved a brilliant victory with a 67 votes overwhelming forty-four votes. This made Casdaron II, who had been holding his breath in recent days, slept for several days. Considering the important role played by the parliament, Casdaron II even generously gave the President Luther King a huge face and took back the order to capture the crown prince.
This undoubtedly gave the noble a wind indicator that His Majesty the Emperor was gaining the upper hand. But they did not dare to make a judgment immediately. Judging from the situation, the crown prince also had many big names, and the most important one was that the crown prince was healed.
If an emperor who entered dusk had a draw with a sick crown prince, then now the healthy and promising crown prince can get a beautiful high score in terms of health. Of course, how beautiful the score is, it will take a wait until the crown prince officially appears in a fair place.
Secondly, behind the crown prince is the Trozo family and Empress Samantha. Although the death of the former crown prince caused an irreparable huge blow to the queen, which forced her to temporarily retreat and recuperate, her prestige has always been considered second only to the founding queen. If she comes back to support her son publicly, then many people, whether it is a civilian or aristocrat, will definitely join His Highness the Crown Prince's team.
Finally, it was the marriage of the crown prince.
Compared to Casdaron II, who already has a world-famous queen and a familiar mistress, the singleness of His Royal Highness will be even more suspenseful. Because this means that an unexpected and powerful backup may appear around him at any time.
The Richard family and the Danya family in China.
The royal family abroad...
The vacant position of the Crown Princess has obviously left the biggest suspense for the chips that the Crown Prince has.
It is now a critical moment that determines the future of the empire. Everyone is watching, and everyone is looking for opportunities while watching.
Compared to the ignorance of the civilians and the hesitation of the nobles, the two noble men in the empire chose a more direct way -
negotiation.
The difference between politics and war charm is that the former relies on chips to speak, while the latter relies on results to shut up the opponent. Before letting the latter exude charm, neither Casdaron II nor Siro had to choose the former method to strive for superficial balance and stability.
Although, they were reluctant to use war to defeat each other.
Negotiations took place at Mrs. Rachel's residence. This was the request of Casdaron II.
Siro agreed without hesitation.
Gallon asked him why, and his answer was simple.
Only the weak need a familiar place to bring himself a sense of security. He is unwilling to be a turtle that carries a shell no matter where he goes.
Mrs. Rachel's mansion is one of Variel's most famous buildings.
If the pure white stone pillars carved with roses on both sides of the palace corridor are testimony to Casdaron II's passionate love for Queen Samantha, then Mrs. Rachel's mansion full of imaginations about the land of the divine realm is a proof of His Majesty's empathy for His Majesty's love.
The seemingly meaningless but all kinds of exquisite and gorgeous carvings are like sparse woods, and like guards loyal to their duties, firmly guarding the mansion.
There is a two-story building in the middle.
The lower level is low, the upper level is high.
Siro and Casdaron II were sitting in the high-rise, with a wide roof that was 12 meters high, making the two people on both sides of the negotiating table look a little small.
"I am waiting for your apology." Casdaron II raised his head arrogantly, "Disappointing the emperor's orders, disobeying the father's orders... You owe me apologies and explanations." His voice came into Siro's ears, with a wide and vague echo, adding invisible majesty to him.
Siro said: "I think I explained it before leaving Variel."
Casdaron II mocked: "I don't remember you once left a book to me."
Siro said: "It is not a book, but a face-to-face notification."
Casdaron II narrowed his eyes.
"I said, I can't lose him, right?" Siro's expression was very plain, as plain as if the sentence just now was just a very ordinary greeting.
Casdaron II stared at him, "Are you going to discuss with me a man, a foreign man, a man who is wanted from and a foreign country?"
Siro said: "I don't know too many adjectives, I only know that his name is Soso."
"It's Soso Vantera." Casdaron II added with a calm face.
Siro said: "Will it become Soso Casdaron in the future."
Casdaron II sneered: "I have not agreed to add my last name to his name!"
Siro's eyes narrowed and he smiled and said, "Father. I think you got it wrong. Casdaron is behind his name not because of you, but because my name is Siro? Casdaron."
Casdaron II stared at him, with sparks flashing in his eyes, "I gave you this surname!"
"Our surnames are all given by the great founding emperor." Siro said, "If I remember correctly, the founding emperor's original surname was not Casdaron. He just wanted his name to be passed on forever, so he used his name as his son's surname."
"He has such qualifications," Casdaron II said.
"But after him, another person believed that he was qualified to have the same name as the founding emperor, so when he ascended the throne, he abandoned his real name and changed it to the same name as the founding emperor."
Casdaron II said arrogantly: "He has such qualifications, too."
Siro slowly drank coffee.
Casdaron II felt that he was ignored, ridiculed, and implicated. Although he did not show it, his movements, his expressions, and even his existence all expressed this meaning.
"I think it's time for you to make a choice." A thrill of revenge surged in his heart, "the heir of the empire, or your Soso Casdaron."
Siro did not show panic or anger as he wished. He just slowly put the coffee back on the table, then wiped his mouth with a napkin, and said calmly: "Father. You were not so naive that you would believe in such a stupid multiple-choice question."
Since he decided to stand up to confront Castalon II, his weak and obedient mask was peeled off. Cold, mean, arrogant, disdainful... The true emotion belonging to Siro was unreservedly displayed on his face, breathing at his opponent with arrogance.
By this time, any disguise is redundant.
The stagnant air in Casdaron II's chest gathered back from all directions. He stared at Siro, as if he wanted to glar at the word "unfilial son" from his face. But he failed in the end.
Siro's skin was much thicker than he thought.
"Let's do something that adults should do in the way they are." Siro poured oil on the fire, "Start with the story of "The Pope of the Light Society crowned the Emperor of the Killing Empire"?"
Casdaron II was proud, "You want to beg me?"
Siro said: "I want to correct you."
Casdaron II's pride lasted only for five seconds on his face.
Siro said: "We use the results to prove who is the most suitable master of the empire."
"Rare!" Casdaron II angrily slapped the table and stood up. This was a naked provocation, and Siro was even unwilling to add a fig leaf to the provocation.
Siro continued expressionlessly: "What a simple and direct way to succeed or fail."
Casdaron II stared at him and said coldly, "Don't forget, I won, sixty-seven to forty-four."
Chapter completed!