I will be crowned king

"Coincidence? I never believe in coincidences, just like I never believe that the Privy Council, the local factions, and the generals in the army are really as loyal as they claim to be."

In the inner court of Osteria Palace, Carlos II, who was sitting in front of the fireplace, had a slightly cold expression, and a well-hidden disdain flashed in the corner of his eyes:

"Tell Anson Bach that I appreciate his caution and will never allow those MPs and ministers who do not show up at the first time to enter the Privy Council; if there is any excessive behavior, it can be treated as treason!"

"Treason?"

Luther Franz, who was sitting opposite, chewed on this word and seemed slightly surprised: "Your Majesty, is this too radical?"

"Really, I don't think so at all." Carlos II looked even more surprised than him: "Ansen Bach is from the Franz family, Luther, I am paving the way for your children to let them To replace some guys who are disloyal and incompetent."

"As long as he can make a contribution in this mutiny, Ludwig can legitimately take charge of the War Department for me; you are not young anymore. If...the prosperity and continuation of the Franz family cannot be relied on, On the selection of an archbishop.”

"As for Sophia... Alas, she has suffered a lot of grievances due to the events in the New World. I plan to make up for it by letting her serve as the plenipotentiary ambassador for the diplomacy and trade of Clovis and the Free Confederacy, and give full play to her ability to negotiate with people and understand economics. Specialties."

"Oh, I also plan to design a title specifically for her, which is called 'Minister in Charge of Maritime and Foreign Affairs in Northern Territory', or the Minister of Beihai for short. What do you think?"

Carlos II looked at the archbishop excitedly, waiting for the other party's heartfelt gratitude.

"I think Sophia will be so excited to become the first female cabinet minister in the history of Clovis." Luther Franz quietly avoided the topic:

"Just to rashly add a new position to the cabinet, and to divide the authority of the three ministers of finance, diplomacy, and seal, the conservative nobles of Clovis... will probably not be happy."

"Are you reminding me that those who are blocked by Anson Bach must still be polite to them?"

Carlos II immediately heard the old man's voice-over, and his expression was obviously unhappy: "I am talking to you about how to make the Franz family prosperous, but you have to protect a group of people who are suspicious of the royal family and even secretly rebel. Traitors who have dealings with traitors?”

"Exactly."

"Why?"

"Because you may still need them." Luther Franz said respectfully: "Your Majesty, this mutiny is not over yet. No one knows what the final result will be; as the highest ruler of Clovis , you must never show your attitude before a matter is settled."

"You mean... Anson Bach, they might miss?"

Carlos narrowed his eyes slightly: "Your Majesty the Archbishop, do you know what that means to the Franz family?"

"Sophia will probably be fine. Ludwig will probably be completely deprived of military power and laid off. As for Anson Bach..." The old man looked very calm:

"But in the final analysis, it is their own choice. I am the archbishop of Clovis, and my most important mission is to ensure the strength and stability of the kingdom."

"It was the powerful Clovis that created the prosperity of the Franz family, not the strength of Franz that created the prosperity of Clovis... I hope your Majesty can understand this."

As he spoke, the old man lowered his head solemnly and saluted Carlos II respectfully.

At this moment, Carlos, who was originally dissatisfied and confused, was suddenly moved, and his cold eyes became slightly moist.

"...I understand, and I will do as you say." He sighed deeply: "Let those latecomers enter the Osteria Palace, and at the same time convene a meeting immediately, let the Privy Council and cabinet ministers discuss what should be done To deal with the current mutiny and unrest.”

"Because the situation is critical, no one is allowed to leave the Privy Council Chamber until all ministers and members have discussed and come up with a suitable solution... What do you think of this solution?"

It was obvious that Carlos was quite vigilant. In order to prevent his assassin from hiding in the crowd, he simply locked everyone together to ensure that no one could enter the inner court.

"As the archbishop, I have no right to interfere in any secular affairs." Luther Franz smiled lightly: "But there is no doubt that this is the most rational judgment made by a wise king."

"Not based on personal likes and dislikes or close relationships, but from a pure standpoint of whether it is beneficial to the country,"

Carlos nodded slightly, obviously very satisfied with this answer.

At this moment, a graceful and graceful figure appeared outside the palace door, but he just stood there and did not walk in.

Noticing the somewhat evasive look in the king's eyes, the old man coughed slightly and stood up: "Then...I will tell the minister of Beihai who is still waiting outside what your majesty said, and everything will be handled according to your majesty's wishes."

"Well." Carlos was obviously distracted, and even deliberately evaded: "Tell...our Beihai Minister, I was wrong in the previous affairs of the Free Confederacy, but the king cannot admit his mistakes publicly. As compensation, after the New Year's dinner, I will Find a suitable time to announce that matter.”

"As ordered." Luther Franz lowered his head respectfully: "I hope this will be a new beginning for Clovis and the Free Confederacy."

"Yes, the new year has begun, and it's time for Clovis to abandon some outdated things and carry out a complete reform!"

"Then first, we need to reduce our enemies and increase our friends."

Following the king's words, the old man turned around and left, pausing for a moment in front of the figure standing outside the door:

"Good day, Your Majesty the Queen."

"Good day, Lord Archbishop."

Queen Anne nodded calmly, and their eyes did not even meet.

Luther Franz, who quickly walked out of the palace, was not in a hurry to leave. He looked meaningfully at the queen's back as she disappeared in the corridor, and couldn't help but sigh.

"Everything I do is for the glory of Clovis, for the biggest and only variable in the world, the only opportunity to break the shackles of order..."

The old man talking to himself walked very slowly, but his eyes were extremely determined: "Because the result of stagnation must be destruction, and failure to progress will lead to degeneration..."

"Boridim's mistake, we... must not make it a second time!"

……………………

There was silence in the palace with only two people left. Carlos II, who was sitting in front of the fireplace, deliberately avoided the Queen's sight and looked out of the window without saying a word. The King, who deliberately remained indifferent, gave Queen Anne no chance to speak. Opportunity or...right.

As a royal bloodline and queen of the empire, she has the most respected status in this palace, and is also the one with the least privileges. From top to bottom, the Clovis people regard her as a showoff for Carlos rather than a queen. Trophies, medals taken from the Empire.

Years of getting along have turned Anne's caution into instinct, never breaking the rules, allowing Carlos to find opportunities to punish himself.

Perhaps it was because of the conversation he had just had with the Archbishop. It didn't take long for Carlos, who was silent, to reach into the wine glass, but it was empty. The two had already dismissed the surrounding servants before meeting.

Anne lost no time in picking up the glass jug next to her and silently stepped forward, pouring half a glass of water into the still stained glass. Carlos twitched the corner of his mouth, but couldn't say anything.

"When I walked outside the door just now, I overheard His Majesty and the Archbishop discussing cabinet matters."

Noticing that there was nothing unusual about the king's expression, Anne said silently: "The Minister of the North Sea...is this a newly created position by His Majesty?"

"...That's right." Carlos hesitated for a moment, but he didn't intend to hide it: "Clovis is about to establish diplomatic relations with the Free Confederation, and there is also Naxir. They have broken the balance of power among the three North Sea countries in the past. The situation in rough seas will be greatly improved from the past.”

"In order to adapt to the new situation, I plan to set up a special position to be responsible for diplomacy and trade with the New World and the three North Sea countries in the next ten years. I will use this title for the time being."

"In charge of diplomacy and trade at the same time, he sounds very much like the minister in charge of the empire." Queen Anne immediately took over the topic:

"Father...the previous emperor also liked to promote some rookies and let them take on specialized tasks, so that they would not have to conflict with the nobles or other powerful courtiers; if everything went well, the positions could be made a rule, but there would be too much resistance It can also be revoked at any time.”

"Well, almost."

Carlos nodded impatiently: "The Archbishop also said something similar. He felt that the new minister might conflict with the conservative nobles in the cabinet. After all, it was their power that was taken away... They did not dare to openly confront me. , will create various obstacles for the new minister in private."

"But a qualified monarch should not use personal likes and dislikes as a standard. It is difficult to implement and hinder many reforms. There must be internal reasons; it is also necessary to tolerate opponents."

Having said this, Carlos II's expression couldn't help but become proud; ensuring the absolute authority of himself and the royal family by maintaining the balance between Clovis's various forces, this is what he does best; winning over the Franz family It's also because of this.

He has a good personal relationship with Luther Franz, but this does not prevent him from using the Franz family as targets and tools for his own plans; if something goes wrong, all anger and protest will only be directed at the Franz family. , without endangering the royal family and itself.

"It seems that Your Majesty is already prepared for the outcome of the matter." Queen Anne continued this topic:

"I also feel that forming an alliance with the Free Confederacy may not be beneficial to Clovis, and may even turn into a burden."

"……Um?"

Carlos' expression was slightly cold: "Why?"

"Because... the emperor will not tolerate this result." As if she had made up her mind, Queen Anne suddenly puffed up her chest:

"One-half of the territory and three-quarters of the wealth of the Free Confederacy were once the direct territory of the emperor. Signing a formal alliance with it will definitely anger the emperor and give him a legitimate reason to declare war on Clovis!"

"The Holy War in the New World has just ended, and the Free Confederation is not worried that the Empire will come back immediately; but Clovis is connected to the Empire by land, and now the army is concentrated around the royal capital, and mutiny broke out. If something like this suddenly happens..."

"enough!"

After stopping the queen in one gulp, Carlos II's expression suddenly turned ugly: "Who taught you these words...?"

"Yes..." Queen Anne's face trembled slightly, but she still showed no signs of shrinking: "I thought of it myself."

"you?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, please don't forget that your queen is of the bloodline of Hered and the royal family of the empire." Queen Anne looked proud:

"When the previous emperor was governing the country, I sat on his lap and witnessed with my own eyes the conversations and quarrels between him, the Grand Duke and the important ministers; many things were not unfamiliar to me."

"...It's amazing, but Clovis is not an empire, and no one under my rule dares to disobey the royal family and me, the king!"

Although he had to admit that what the other party said was reasonable, Carlos was still not ready to bow his head: "Even the mutinous army outside the city only dared to oppose my ministers; even if more than 500 nobles in the Privy Council were killed without a single one left, Those generals still have to kneel at my feet and beg me to recognize their loyalty!"

"This is Osteria, the king of Clovis. He is 10,000 times more powerful than your emperor who is ignored by the princes and nobles and whose decrees cannot leave the Dragon City!"

Carlos' face was extremely ugly. He couldn't understand why Anne, who had always been extremely docile to him in the past, suddenly said these things to him as if she had lost her mind: "As a queen, she interferes in politics without authorization and says such nonsense to the king. Advice from irresponsible people is simply a heinous crime!"

"Anne Herred, I want you to return to your palace immediately. Unless you have my order, you are not allowed to leave even if you die of illness inside!"

"Also, don't you care about politics? Don't worry, when the New Year's party is held, I will tell the emperor's envoy in Clovis City about the alliance with the Free Confederacy, and ask him to tell the emperor the good news for me. Grant your wish!”

"Provoking the empire and endangering Clovis? To tell you the truth, I just want to anger that brainless Emperor Herred and make him take the initiative to attack again; in this way, I will have sufficient reason to rectify my army and nobles, so that They humbly accepted my reforms."

"And the emperor...hehehe, the empire has just ended a holy war and its vitality has been severely damaged. I really want to know how many people the emperor can mobilize and continue to go to the battlefield willingly to work for him?"

"Go away, from now on, don't let me see your face again!"

The angry Carlos was indignant and did not notice at all Anne Herred, who was curled up and kneeling on the ground tremblingly. Her eyes were already scarlet on her twisted face that was crying.

I just noticed that Kongkong has another alliance leader. Thank you Qingluo for your weak reward! Sorry, sorry, I’m really sorry that I noticed Kong Kong so late!