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After the treatment, Hudson left without giving everyone a chance to stay.

Reason told him that the royal family was in big trouble at the moment.

On the surface, Caesar IV was cursed, and the previous things were settled, but political struggles can never be settled with a reasonable explanation.

The conservative camp lost the reason to attack the emperor, but they can target the emperor's younger brothers, and those who participated in the coup don't have "curse protection".

Especially the assassination that just happened, it is a big killer. As long as you dig deep, you will definitely be able to involve a large group of people.

The lost Caesar IV can ignore the consequences, but once he wakes up, he will immediately realize how many stupid things he has done recently.

Out of the instinct of the monarch, he also has to find a way to save his younger brothers.

Looking at the entire Alpha Empire, the only one who dares to confront the conservatives head-on, except for him as the emperor, is Hudson, who has the ability to wrestle with them.

This kind of hard work that has no substantial benefits and is purely offensive, Hudson naturally has to stay away from it.

Besides, the royal family was not peaceful. During the treatment of Caesar IV, there was no trace of Alpha I.

It was equivalent to writing the word "suspicion" directly on his face.

If Caesar IV died, then in the absence of evidence, the royal leaders would most likely choose to keep quiet.

After all, Alpha I is no longer alone, and he has a group of younger brothers under him. Once he starts fighting, the royal power will inevitably be greatly damaged.

The weak queen must first help her son to the throne, and other problems can only be settled later.

Now that Caesar IV has been rescued, even if his life span is running out, he is still the emperor of the empire. The resources in his hands are definitely not comparable to the small group that Alpha I has pulled together.

Hudson is not sure whether the two sides will fight. After all, he is not a pure politician and cannot be completely replaced.

...

Prime Minister's Mansion.

"The situation has changed!

The royal family announced that His Majesty was cursed and was being rescued. The plan we just discussed needs to be modified."

Duke Beckett frowned and said.

After the assassination broke out, domestic public opinion generally tended to the conservative government, and the situation was very favorable to them.

Just when the counterattack plan was made, the situation turned into a polar reversal.

The previous stupid things were done by the emperor after he was cursed. Now his life and death are unknown. These "loyal ministers" must not continue to hold on to it.

The plan to strike at the emperor's prestige and further undermine Caesar IV has become inappropriate at this time.

"Prime Minister, His Majesty's curse case has a greater impact than our assassination cases. I think we should just pull the two cases together and investigate the mastermind behind the scenes!"

Military Minister Duke Richard said meaningfully.

The two cases combined together would be a shocking case that would break the sky. No matter who is involved, they will be liquidated by the empire.

While Caesar IV is being rescued, they can take the lead in the investigation. According to their needs, they locked the mastermind behind the scenes.

"Not appropriate!

The influence of that person in the army is too great. Without sufficient evidence, even if he is accused of a crime, he may not be abandoned by his friends and relatives.

If we are not careful, it will turn into a civil war in the empire.

If we meet on the battlefield, who will be the opponent of that pervert?"

Prime Minister Duke Beckett decisively rejected it.

In the case of the conservative camp being the only one who needs to pull the royal family together, the only one who needs to join forces is Hudson, who has made great achievements and is afraid of the master.

The dog is cooked after the rabbit dies, which has always been the political norm.

From the perspective of interests, taking the opportunity to get rid of the powerful Hudson is most in line with the interests of the royal family and the conservative camp.

It is a pity that it is not feasible in reality!

At this level of political game, charges and evidence are not the key.

Based on his understanding of Hudson, he is not a loyal person. If he really puts a hat on him, maybe he will rebel immediately.

Rebellion without reason lacks legal basis support, and no one will follow.

But being forced to rebel by the central government is different.

Public opinion sympathizes with the victims!

In the era when rituals and music were not broken, the emperor had to abide by the rules, not to mention these powerful ministers.

Once the rules were broken, it became reasonable to rebel.

Cases of kings and princes fighting were never new in the Aslant continent.

When the nest is destroyed, no egg is left intact.

If Hudson is finished, the vested interests behind him will also be unlucky.

If you don't want to lose your current good life, you can only take up arms and fight.

With the right reasons, it doesn't take much effort to use Hudson's name to involve the small and medium-sized nobles on the grassland.

Raising hundreds of thousands of troops, under the banner of clearing the court, they killed all the way to the imperial city. There were really not many nobles who dared to stop them along the way.

The standing army can't be relied on either. The generals are promoted by others, and it's not certain who they will listen to on the battlefield.

It's useless to recruit more troops. When they meet Hudson, their morale will be three points lower. Except for their direct lineage, others will not fight desperately.

As long as Hudson does not take the throne himself, the passive military action will be seen as an out-of-control political struggle in the eyes of the outside world, and most of the nobles in the country will choose to remain neutral.

Maybe the royal family will turn against them and stab them in the back when the decisive moment comes.

Hudson's existence did pose a potential threat to the imperial power. But these guys who controlled the government were definitely not "loyal ministers" in the eyes of the royal family.

"What a pity!

If we miss this opportunity, it will be difficult to control him in the future.

With that guy's life span, he can outlive us for eighteen generations.

When his descendants grow up, the future of our families may only be..."

Before Duke Richard finished speaking, the Minister of Finance, Marquis Zuel, interrupted hurriedly: "Richard, you need to sober up!

Before things happen, any words that destroy unity should not come from our mouths.

Even if there is a worry, it is the royal family that worries first.

We are just nobles of the empire, and it is not a big deal to rank down one place."

In the past few years, the Minister of Military Affairs has been the most oppressed. Even if Hudson retired from the army, power is still controlled by the military merit faction.

The Military Affairs Department, which should have been in power, was turned into a logistics department by Hudson, and it was a weak logistics department subordinate to the army.

The six major families joined forces to govern, and the other five families all gained a lot of benefits. Only they had only followed behind and drank a sip of soup in the past few years.

Over time, Duke Richard's resentment towards Hudson was like a surging river.

At this moment, Duke Richard, who was immersed in resentment and was attacked by his companions, suddenly woke up and kept silent.

"When we were detained that day, some nobles entered the palace. Do you think the assassination case was related to them?"

After listening to Earl Helven's words, everyone's emotions quickly recovered.

It is too risky to deal with Hudson, but it is still okay to deal with these political enemies in the court.

The future is full of uncertainty; but the current benefits are visible to the naked eye.

Anyway, these guys participated in the coup farce that day, and it is not unfair to clean them up.

"Herwen's suggestion is good. Those guys do need to be dealt with, but now we should pay more attention to: the safety of His Majesty!

The royal family only said that His Majesty was cursed. What kind of curse is it and whether it will endanger his life? These are all things that need to be clarified.

If His Majesty is injured and unable to continue to govern the country, or is unfortunately killed, then we must consider how to ensure the smooth operation of the court!"

After Prime Minister Beckett finished speaking, everyone reacted instantly. Once the emperor has an accident, it is the best opportunity for them to take power alone.

The only thing to worry about is that the royal family will introduce a regent.

In an instant, two names emerged in everyone's mind: "Grand Duke of Efiero" and "Grand Duke of Newfoundland".

Not only are these two from the royal family, but they also have outstanding political achievements during their tenure as Minister of Military Affairs and Prime Minister, and their political reputation is no weaker than theirs.

It is natural for them to jump out and occupy two positions in the name of regent.

"We old guys can still do the court affairs. His Majesty was suddenly cursed, and there must be something behind it.

The palace is heavily guarded, and outsiders cannot bring the curse in. Only people who are trusted by him can plot against him.

On the day of the coronation, His Majesty was normal. We just need to check the people who have been close to His Majesty recently.

If there is a problem with the people who serve him on a daily basis, we can take action at any time, without waiting until now.

Those who suddenly approached His Majesty recently are all key suspects, including: Grand Duke Efiero and Grand Duke Newfoundland.

They had contact with Alpha I before, and the desire to take the throne was written on his face. We have to be on guard!"

After Marquis Zuel finished speaking, everyone said: All those involved must be strictly investigated.

If you don't clear your suspicion, you will definitely not be able to serve as a regent.

...

Emerald Palace.

Three days have passed since the curse was expelled.

Caesar IV, who woke up from his coma, reluctantly accepted the reality of a greatly reduced lifespan.

No need for others to say more, just looking at his face, he knew that he would not live long.

Extraordinary means of kryptonian life treatment, that's how overbearing.

"Have you found the mastermind behind this?"

Caesar IV asked with concern.

The pit dug this time was too big, breaking the trust between the monarch and his subjects.

Even when he was bedridden, no high-level government officials came to visit him, and the relationship between the monarch and his subjects was extremely cold.

Deep in his heart, he hated the mastermind behind this.

"Your Majesty, the kingdom of the God of Desire fell into the sea southwest of the continent, and the major forces in the kingdom are not so long-handed.

Someone should have sent the box that sealed the curse, and then the insider sent the thing to your residence.

There are many suspected forces outside, and several powerful countries of the major alien races and the human race have the motive to take action.

Some evil cult demons also have this ability.

Because your residence is regularly taken care of by palace maids, the person who took action must be familiar with the rules of the palace, understand your work and rest schedule, and is powerful.

After investigation, the most suspicious person is..."

When the words came to his lips, the palace minister still did not dare to say the name.

The content was too explosive, and the few suspects were all prominent in the empire.

"Don't be embarrassed, I know who it is!

There are only a few people who can do it quietly.

The palace is heavily guarded, even if the strong men of the Holy Domain want to sneak in, it is difficult not to be discovered.

Besides, there is a warning magic circle in my room. Except for my family members who are familiar with these magic circles, outsiders cannot avoid it.

The few saints in the royal family have no motive to take action.

Madeleine and I grew up together and have a deep relationship. There is no reason for her to take action against me, the royal brother.

Except for that old man, who would be so shameless! "

While speaking, Caesar IV's face was full of murderous intent.

If it didn't really happen, he didn't believe that his ancestor would really take action against him.

Looking at the entire history of the human race, there has never been such an explosive thing.

After a fierce psychological struggle, Caesar IV quickly made a decision.

"Prime Minister, go and tell Prime Minister Beckett that I hope he will serve as the prince's teacher and assist the prince in handling state affairs.

Tell him the identity of the mastermind, and he will know what to do next. "

Choose the lesser of two evils!

The powerful ministers in the court are just wielding power, and we can slowly find ways to check and balance them, but our own ancestors are deadly.

If we can attack him now, we may attack his son in the future.

On the road to power, any obstacles must be removed.

If we don't want to sit and wait for death, we can only take the initiative.

In theory, he can mobilize a large army to encircle and kill Alpha I, but he can't stop him from running away.

Once he runs away and becomes a carefree Sanctuary, there will be endless troubles.

It is not in the interests of the royal family to start an internal fight at this time.

On this issue, Caesar IV is not sure which side the royal Sanctuary strongmen stand on.

The only one who can be sure to support him is his sister, Grand Duke Madeleine.

If you want to fight to the fullest, you must unite other factions in the kingdom.

"Your Majesty, the conservative camp is powerful. Once the position of the assistant minister falls into their hands, the consequences will be disastrous..."

Before the prime minister finished speaking, Caesar IV interrupted and said, "Don't worry, I have the means to check and balance them.

The power of the royal family is not weak, and there is Marshal Hudson outside, so they dare not cross it.

Besides, the Duke of Beckett is old and will not be able to monopolize power for many years! "

This is said to both the prime minister and his supporters. After Alpha I dies, the content of the conversation will be spread.

The little prince has no team, and it will be difficult for him to take power in the future.

The best choice is to inherit the team he left behind and outlast those old guys.

...

In the secret room.

Alpha I, who chose to retreat, could not get into the state, and his intuition told him that things might change.

Deep in his heart, he regretted that he should not believe the mysterious weirdo's nonsense, and he should not take action at such a sensitive moment.

However, it is hard to turn back the spilled water. From the moment he took action, he had no way out.

In order to avoid suspicion, he had to pretend to be in seclusion, and even deliberately created evidence of his absence.

"Strange, why is there a magical fluctuation nearby? "

Just after complaining, Alpha I instantly realized that something was wrong and left the secret room.

"Who told you to be so presumptuous here? Hurry up and get out..."

Before he could even say the word "get out", a rain of arrows swept towards him, and then the magic circle soared into the sky.

The four holy magicians who presided over the formation were all his acquaintances. They had joined forces during the continental war.

"Evil demon, your deeds have been exposed!

Dare to pretend to be an ancestor and murder the emperor's brother, you really deserve to die!"

Hearing the shouting of Grand Duke Madeleine, Alpha I's heart sank.

The matter was exposed!

This means that from now on, he is no longer the founding lord of a country with a noble status, but an evil demon that everyone can kill.

"Ignorant young man, don't be so arrogant! "

While cursing, the knight's spear accompanying him had already shot out.

Reason told him that he had to escape as soon as possible, otherwise this would be his burial place.

At that moment, the firepower was fully opened, and the imperial law filled the entire venue, forming a temporary suppression on everyone.

The magic circle that originally blocked the entire venue also had a flaw at this moment. Without any hesitation, Alpha I chose to escape directly.

"Boom..."

When people are unlucky, drinking water can get stuck in their teeth.

Alpha I, who was unlucky, plunged into the firepower net, and the fighting spirit shield on his body was instantly shattered.

Fortunately, he reacted quickly enough and hurriedly avoided the firepower attack.

However, a huge force pressed down, making his flight very difficult.

"No-fly barrier!"

"How do you have this thing?"

Alpha I asked in panic.

The biggest advantage of the strong in the Holy Domain is that they can fly freely, even if there are thousands of troops, they can't stop them.

The no-fly barrier is a means to specifically restrain the flight of the Holy Domain, which was lost in the world thousands of years ago.

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