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There are many other nobles who have been canonized at the same time. This time, Caesar IV was particularly generous in conferring a title, but it was limited to a title.

Except for the Grand Duke of Hudson, who is hereditary, the titles awarded later belong to the nobles.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this is an appeasement for Hudson's retirement.

After all, given the long life span of the most powerful people, maybe the Alpha Empire would collapse and everyone would still be alive.

Similar things have never happened in human history. When conflicts accumulate to a certain extent, separation is almost a matter of time. Few empires can last for thousands of years.

When encountering a strong man like Hudson with a long waiting period, there is not much difference between discussing the lifelong system and the hereditary system of knighthood.

Even if the Grand Duke's title is special and is normally only awarded to the royal family, exceptions must be made when exceptions are needed.

Hudson was not present, and the most eye-catching person became Princess Madeleine. As the king's sister, she also received the title of Grand Duchess this time.

Unlike other princesses, she has her own fiefdom. Coupled with the status of the Grand Duchess, she suddenly gained the power to participate in politics.

To my slight surprise, this reward did not cause any waves.

The conservative family dominated the court, and Caesar IV was in urgent need of help. Compared to outsiders, my own family members are obviously more reliable.

In fact, the matter of canonizing Princess Madeleine as Grand Duchess has been mentioned once before, but it was rejected by the conservatives in the court.

The reason given at the time was that the reward could not go beyond Hudson, the human marshal.

The same rule applies now.

Many nobles are watching, and must be handled according to the rules. This is the foundation of the military title system. Once the rules of the game are broken, it will be impossible to play in the future.

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At midnight, after the celebration, the carriages of nobles from all walks of life slowly drove out of the palace gate.

"Franz, how do you feel about this scene?"

Earl Oran asked with concern.

He was also the beneficiary of the canonization ceremony during the day. However, in the process of establishing the empire, his contribution was not great, and he only had the title of honorary earl.

“These people are so enthusiastic that I can’t stand it!”

Franz complained with a depressed look.

Obviously he was just here to make up the numbers, but he ended up being the protagonist. He was surrounded by a group of nobles and praised as if he was the one who was canonized as a Grand Duke.

Children of aristocrats are so precocious. Although Franz is immature, he also knows that he is not worthy of the flattery.

In theory, Hudson's title will be inherited by him. But the most obvious sign of the gold content of a strong man in the holy realm is his lifespan.

If he wants to inherit the title and take charge, there is still a series of tests waiting for him. If he fails the assessment, he might just be the heir for the rest of his life.

"Just get used to it, you will encounter similar scenes again in the future.

It was pretty good today, they were all people in the court. If everyone brings their families, the scene will be even more exaggerated.

All the nobles and nobles in the kingdom are watching your marriage. While you are young, you can be more selective. "

Count Oran said with a smile.

Marriage has always been the cheapest and most profitable way to form an alliance.

In this regard, Earl Oran has a say. One of his most successful investments was his bet before the rise of Hudson.

However, this kind of picking up leaks is not universal in aristocratic circles. A case of grassroots counterattack may not happen once in a hundred years.

More political marriages are for well-matched couples. Occasionally, there are cases where people cross class boundaries, but those are extreme cases.

For example: Possessing outstanding talents in politics and military affairs, or possessing super talents in cultivation.

"This is too exaggerated!

Are there so few outstanding young men in the kingdom? "

After complaining, Franz felt extremely stressed.

Reason told him that he was not worthy of so many people's concern. The enthusiasm of these people was mainly directed at his father.

"Ha ha……

Little Franz, this kind of happiness is something that many people cannot ask for.

Not only domestically, but also abroad, there are many nobles who want to marry you. In the aristocratic circle, your value is equal to that of the princes of the great kings.

But I have to warn you, some women just look at it. If you don't want to marry him back, don't touch him.

If possible, it is best to find a marriage partner in the country, preferably a princess from the royal family, or anyone from a collateral line, followed by the daughter of a direct line of a great noble. "

Earl Oran said earnestly.

He didn't have much contact with Franz, his grandson, but as the marriage link between the two families, he didn't want his grandson to suffer in his marriage.

The Koslow family looks very prosperous now, but is actually in a very embarrassing situation. Relatives and friends are everywhere, but unfortunately most of them are limited to small and medium-sized nobles.

Being able to enter the top gaming circle is entirely because of the emergence of Hudson. Compared with many established nobles, the family foundation is not stable.

Now that Hudson is in charge, everyone is willing to sell face. If Hudson completely retired one day and handed over power to Franz, that would be another way of playing it.

“Count, thank you for your sound advice.

My mother also said something similar to me. It's just that my father is not that concerned about this matter, as if I can marry anyone! "

Franz said with a depressed look.

Under normal circumstances, his background should have been arranged long ago. In Melissa's hands, there is also a list of noble ladies from mainland China.

All unmarried women of the right age who are of the same social status are included in the selection. If Hudson hadn't stopped him, he would have been arranged to marry.

"You look at things differently depending on where you stand.

If you can break through the Saint Realm early like Hudson, and have enough political skills and top military talents, then it doesn't matter who you marry.

But I suggest you not to compare yourself with him, because he is a pervert.

In the entire history of the human race, there are few people who can compare with him. The nobles of the same era all live under his shadow!"

Earl Oran complained.

For the children of the nobility, the connections of in-laws are indispensable.

Especially for the heirs, strong in-laws will help the smooth transition of family power.

"Count, please rest assured!

Father never asked me to be like him, and he never mentioned anything about his youth.

What I learned was from other people, and many of them are contradictory.

Forget it, let's not talk about it.

Father told me that the capital is a vortex of troubles. Does the count know what happened?"

This is not to change the subject, but he really needs to know.

His trip to the capital is itself an experience, and Hudson will naturally not provide too much help.

If Franz wants to find out the inside story, he needs to see and learn it himself.

"It's just a power struggle!

The war is over, and the emerging nobles who made outstanding military achievements in the war are dissatisfied with the conservatives' long-term control of the government and want to make some trouble.

It just so happens that our emperor has accumulated a lot of dissatisfaction with the conservatives and needs an outlet.

The two sides hit it off and completed the political alliance.

From the current point of view, this alliance is still fragile.

The military noble faction also has a large number of conservative nobles, and their voice in the army is not low.

Unless your father personally expresses his support, they don't have much chance of winning.

In addition to the conflict on the surface, there is also a hidden line lurking.

Our founding lord wants to regain power.

When he intervened in politics a few years ago, he was led by your father to fight back. In recent years, he seems to be content, but his small actions in private have never stopped.

Your Majesty wants to regain power, but he lacks a strong person to fight against the conservative ministers. I guess he is preparing to push Grand Duke Madeleine into the court.

..."

Count Oran said without reservation.

These messages are open secrets in the upper echelons of the empire, but highly confidential to the lower levels.

Only by mastering these messages can we avoid stepping into traps when choosing political positions.

"So, the Koslo family is considered a neutral royalist camp?"

Franz asked uncertainly.

The complexity of the situation in the capital far exceeded his expectations.

Originally, he thought that the Alpha Empire was a united empire, but the facts proved that it only existed in the ideal.

In real society, where there are people, there are conflicts of interest.

Relatively speaking, the internal strife in the Alpha Empire is relatively mild. The quarrels are all carried out quietly behind closed doors, without making a big fuss.

"I can't answer this question for you.

Hudson has too many identities and more labels on him, so it is difficult to simply attribute him to that faction.

If he arrives in the capital in person, then the military merit faction headed by him is the most powerful faction in the kingdom.

Now that you are the representative, you can be classified as an emerging noble, a neutral camp, or anything else."

Count Oran's answer made Franz's scalp numb. Politics is too brain-burning, and many times the parties involved can't understand it.

...

In the palace.

The high-spirited Caesar IV returned to the bedroom and suddenly found a box at the head of the bed. Before he could react, a black smoke entered his body.

"Oops!"

As soon as he realized that something was wrong, his face suddenly became hideous, and many thoughts suddenly appeared in his mind.

Soon the vision disappeared, and Caesar IV returned to normal, as if nothing had happened.

Reaching out to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, Caesar IV showed an evil smile at the corner of his mouth, and looked outside.

Alpha I, who witnessed this scene, was suddenly shocked. His intuition told him that he seemed to have played a big game this time.

From the outside, even a knowledgeable Saint Domain strongman like him could not detect the abnormality of Caesar IV.

An evil demon with the identity of an emperor is too destructive.

Alpha I just wanted to seize power, but he had no idea of ​​starting a business again.

If the Alpha Empire collapsed, it would not be good for him as the founding monarch.

Regret, there is no use.

Without sufficient evidence, no one would believe the truth even if it was revealed.

In his heart, after secretly greeting the mysterious monster who plotted against him, Alpha I disappeared helplessly.

At this point, it was too late to turn back.

Now we can only hope that Caesar IV can survive the crisis, otherwise the situation will develop according to the enemy's design, and there will be no end to it.

As time passed, the people were still cheering for the establishment of the empire, and the nobles were immersed in endless banquets.

After attending banquets again and again and witnessing the childish calculations of his peers, Franz suddenly felt that the prosperous capital was not as comfortable as staying in his own castle.

At least in the lair, there aren't so many intrigues.

"Count, an invitation was suddenly sent from the palace. Your Majesty invites you to attend the palace banquet tonight."

The butler's words made Franz frown.

It was really embarrassing for him to receive this invitation just after he felt separated.

If I had made the decision earlier, now that I was on my way home, I could have avoided this banquet.

Even if you don’t want to go, you must go.

The emperor's face must still be given.

Otherwise, if word gets out, the reputation of being domineering will never be washed away.

"knew!"

Franz responded reluctantly.

Almost at the same time, invitations sent from the royal capital appeared in the hands of all the princes and nobles.

The nobles, immersed in joy, were not surprised at all.

The significance of the banquet is not only the banquet itself, but also a platform for communication and expansion of contacts.

There were few banquets in the Alpha Kingdom in the past. This was because it suffered from wars all year round. Everyone had to be diligent and thrifty and save money to develop armaments.

Now that the threat of foreign enemies has disappeared and military expenditures have been greatly reduced, everyone no longer needs to be so frugal.

…

“Your Majesty, launching a coup directly would be a bit excessive.

Although the conservative guys are annoying, they have also done meritorious service to the kingdom. Why not wait for an opportunity to catch them and then remove them! "

The Grand Opening of Newfoundland persuaded.

As the former prime minister, he was brought down by Caesar IV in an unethical way, but it was within the rules after all.

Because of common interests, the two parties cooperated again.

However, Caesar IV was more playful this time and actually wanted to solve the problem through a coup.

If he hadn't confirmed it again and again, he would have suspected that there was something wrong with his ears.

It is true that the conservatives are authoritarian, but they are only pretending to be the king within the scope of the rules.

To drive away such powerful ministers who pose little threat, the emperor only needs to grasp the clues.

"No need to say more!

The conservative guys have turned the court into their own forum. Even if they find something to do, someone will help to excuse them.

Even if they succeed in removing them from office, they will be replaced by conservative members.

If things continue like this, the country will no longer be a country!

Now is the best opportunity, I have already arranged it.

Later, you just need to expose their true colors in front of a group of kingdom nobles. "

Caesar IV said forcefully.

The scene in front of them shocked everyone.

When did my king become so powerful?

In the past, as long as everyone tried to persuade me together, this person would be very obedient.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured!

We have collected all the dirt on conservatives.

Once exposed, they will be ruined! "

Count Andres was the first to echo.

The method of armed coup is indeed a bit outrageous, but it is also the most effective.

According to conventional political struggles, even if several of their factions join forces, it will be difficult to move to the conservative side without a few years of success.

This is still an ideal situation. If the conservatives discover their plot and strike back in advance, their chances of winning will be even lower.

The most embarrassing thing is that the anti-protection alliance is not so united and everyone has their own agenda.

After everyone looked at each other, they nodded in agreement.

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