Chapter 1009 – #99. The Story of the Three Thousand Concubines and the Emperor (67)
The emperor has returned.
There were some nobles who were happy that their health was getting better, but those with discernment noticed that the emperor was not in good condition.
However, the emperor got the job done quickly, regardless of his physical condition.
“I think it’s best to let go of that part. Cut this off too.”
I put a lot of effort into this and that.
If the crown prince was in charge of the kingdom of Geos, he would have been able to praise him for handling things quite well.
But we are in a position where we have to leave.
There is no need to pay attention to these aspects and fix them.
“Why did you distribute grain to the starving people?”
“It seemed like there was a need to change public opinion about our empire.”
“There are more than one person who lost their family members in the war. Do you think public opinion will change to this extent?”
The crown prince must have been nervous about my question, so he swallowed his saliva and began to explain.
The Kingdom of Geos has been waging war, putting all sorts of burdens on its people.
In other words, both we, who took away our families, and the Kingdom of Geos, who took away all of our grain and property to live on, are the same targets of resentment.
“But what would happen if we shared grain and found a way for them to live? The people of Geos will not forget us for saving their lives.”
“… Good work. From now on, we must make the nobles and people of the Kingdom of Geos pro-empire. It is the most efficient way to rule over a vassal state. We must be wary of giving too much, but the mercy shown by the crown prince now is It will forever remain as a favor that cannot be repaid to the people of Os.”
A smile appeared on the face of the crown prince, who must have been upset because he was rejected for the work he had been doing all day.
“The Kingdom of Geos has received great favor from the crown prince.”
If it weren’t for the crown prince, the Kingdom of Geos would have needed a lot of time to return to normal.
And there is a high probability that it will be the people who will suffer during that time.
Even if the Kingdom of Geos bowed to the crown prince, it would not be enough.
“No. To that extent. Anyone can do it.”
The crown prince waved his hand, saying no, but that didn’t mean the prince’s merit disappeared.
“If it weren’t for you, this problem would have taken a long time to be resolved. With the wolves flocking to Muju Gongsan Mountain, they would have been fighting to get more and more, so they wouldn’t have paid attention to what was going on in the country.”
Many people will die, but these are problems that will disappear over time.
The power they will have in the future will depend on how much they take care of now.
Since the country is back to normal, it is not important to do anything.
After clearing away various minor issues, there was only one final item left on the agenda.
“If I had done it, I still wouldn’t have finished it… You’re amazing.”
The crown prince could not stop admiring me as he watched me accomplish the task at an amazing speed.
Normally, when people focus on work, they lose sight of the big chunk.
“You were able to do this because you organized things well. The prince is very good at his work. The work that has been done so far is because it is the work of the Kingdom of Geos. It would be great if the empire handled things in this meticulous manner. .”
The prince’s face brightens even more, as if he is hungry for praise.
I was still at the age where I liked praise more than being scolded.
“Now the only thing left to do is decide what to do with the king and the temple.”
After working hard for a few days, the number of tasks to be done quickly decreased.
The captured Geos nobles were released if they paid bail, and the bail was very generous.
I was disappointed that the royal family did not have more money than expected, but since they were going to extort the nobles, money was running out.
Thanks to this, we belatedly realized that we should be hitting on the noble families, not the royal family, so we pulled out a piece and ate it.
“The temple must have received our letter by now. I wonder how they will react.”
“Actually, there is no problem with King Geos. If he behaves like that, he probably won’t last long before he dies, right?”
“I heard he was into drugs.”
I thought you would at least come to me and ask what happened to Bianca.
However, King Geos never asked to meet me, and he didn’t seem to have any desire to do so.
It seemed like he just wanted to play and eat as long as he had left, and then die.
“Since he said he didn’t want to die, I thought he had a desire for revenge against us.”
“The king I’ve seen so far wouldn’t be that kind of person. He doesn’t even have the will to do that.”
A person who should not have become emperor in the first place was granted a position he deserved.
I feel a little sorry because it was my intention to some extent.
What’s wrong with Emperor Geos?
He knew that the royal family was incompetent, so he put them in that position.
“What if…?”
“King Geos still needs to stay in that position.”
“Isn’t he the king who doesn’t do his job anyway? But is it still necessary?”
“If we elect a new king, who do you think he will be?”
“Hmm… Maybe he will be the king chosen by the nobles?”
“Yes, the king chosen like that will become a perfect scarecrow and be swayed by the tastes of the nobles. And the nobles will continue to grow in size. Now that the country is theirs, they will not be able to stand by and watch the country become a mess. I think there will be chaos. If things calm down faster, the power of the Kingdom of Geos will increase.”
Although he was a scarecrow, the current king, who had a strong hatred for nobles, was not completely useless.
“If you put your own person on the throne, you will be able to run the country as you please.”
“It is true that the king is a scarecrow now, but the king is still a king, right?”
“There will be a big difference between serving a cooperative king and an uncooperative king.”
Now, the kingdom of Geos has been shrunk because the land was taken from us, but isn’t it a place with great potential?
As time passes, the current humiliation will begin to move toward becoming a powerful nation again.
That is not a good thing from the empire’s standpoint.
Isn’t it what we did when the power of a dependent country became stronger and became independent, and now it has actually preyed on the powerful country?
“History is bound to repeat itself, and there should be no such thing as taking back what we did.”
“Yes, Abama.”
“Cough… Cough, cluck!”
“Abama!”
“Hmm… I’m tired. I need to rest for a while.”
“Hurry this way… I’ll call the therapist.”
“It’s okay. It’s annoying.”
I already know that therapists can’t fix my body.
I waved my hands as if everyone was annoyed and laid down on the bed.
I feel really sorry for the prince, but the more I look at what he has done, the more I think that he really doesn’t need me.
‘I grew up really well.’
I don’t think I paid much attention, but the child grew up really well.
Even if he ascends to the position of emperor right now, he will just need time to adapt, and will quickly accomplish a task befitting his position.
I was in the process of adjusting my physical condition, and I felt like if the fetus was like this, I could move as planned with peace of mind.
“I have to travel a long distance after work here, and I’m worried about whether I’ll be okay.”
“You can go far enough. Don’t worry. You won’t die on the streets.”
“Abama! What are you saying? Please don’t say that even as a joke.”
“Prince. Since it’s just the two of us, I’ll be honest.”
I held the hand of the anxious prince.
“Looking at my physical condition, you may have noticed to some extent, but I don’t think Jim will have much time to be by your side.”
“… You will be able to recover. Haven’t you recovered before? There is no reason for it to be any different now.”
“You will have a lot of work to do in the future.”
“Abama!”
“Nothing will change just because you throw a tantrum. Now is the time to consider realistic issues. What you need to care about is that you are the crown prince of the empire.”
It won’t be easy to convince people of my death.
The crown prince also seemed to be unable to quickly understand what I said, and his expression was full of dissatisfaction.
However, he held the prince’s hand tightly to tell him not to say anything, so he did not voice his dissatisfaction.
“Soja will definitely save Abamama.”
“Even though there is no way?”
“I will gather all the elixirs and give them to Abama.”
“Even transactions that are useless.”
“It doesn’t matter if it’s of no use. I will find a way somehow.”
What should I say if I want to save my father?
I had no choice but to pat him on the head and say he was so special.
“… Okay. Try your best, too.”
“I know it was an unavoidable situation, but I feel resentful towards God. He gave Abama such power, but then he gave me this ordeal when I actually used that power. I think it would have been better if he had not given power at all.”
Then, the war would have been difficult, but I guess they think I wouldn’t have been hurt this badly.
“I have no regrets, Jim. Because thanks to him, I was able to protect you.”
The power used by the priests was so powerful that even I was embarrassed.
So, if I hadn’t prepared in advance, wouldn’t it have been a big problem?
I was much more worried about the crown prince getting hurt than me getting hurt.
