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“I greet Your Majesty.”

 

And he stayed down as if he were dead.

 

After a while…

 

“Get up, Marius.”

 

“……”

 

But Marius did not get up from his bow, despite his old age.

 

The emperor relaxed his stern expression and chuckled as he stroked his beard.

 

“Is it him again?”

 

As soon as he heard that, Marius started to tremble while still bowing down.

 

“I did my best to serve His Highness Eurius.”

 

The emperor stopped stroking his beard.

 

“Get up, Marius.
This is an imperial decree.”

 

He emphasized the word ‘imperial decree’ and Marius quickly got up with a shudder.

 

“I have called you here to scold you.
Isn’t it time for you to stop that protest?”

 

The emperor sighed inwardly as he looked at his old servant.

 

‘I’ve spoiled Eurius too much because he is my first son.’

 

Eurius was the only child of the first empress who had already died.

 

As a result, no matter how ruthless the emperor was, he had no choice but to cherish him terribly.

 

On top of that, he had the most powerful political position as the first prince, which made him spoiled in no time.

 

Before long, Eurius became so unruly that even this Marius, the best scholar in the empire, shook his head in dismay.

 

“How is Eurius doing? I guess he knows why you came here.
And what about Leonhart’s education?”

 

“The second prince is not under my direct supervision right now, but he is still excellent.”

 

Mareus started his report with a bitter expression.

 

“He shows outstanding achievements in every subject, including imperial studies, administration, and military tactics.
And according to Wilhelm, the duke who is in charge of his guardianship, he also has a much better talent for swordsmanship than the children of any prestigious martial arts family.
He praised him so much that his mouth went dry.”

 

What parent would hate hearing praise for their child?

 

Unlike Eurius’s case, the emperor’s mouth turned into a satisfied expression.

 

But that was only for a moment.
The emperor’s face became slightly worried again.

 

“It’s a tricky problem.
When the children become adults, I have to appoint one of them as the crown prince.
But I don’t know who to choose in this situation.”

 

It might be wise to choose the second prince, who has more support from the nobles and more talent, rather than causing trouble over the succession issue.

 

But when he heard that, Marius jumped up.

 

“Are you saying that you will give up Eurius from the Crown Prince’s position?”

 

It was obvious what would happen if he gave the succession to the second son when there was a legitimate eldest son with no problem in his bloodline.

 

Marius straightened his crooked back.

 

“Your Majesty, please take back your words!”

 

He boldly straightened his back in front of the emperor and poured out his argument.

 

“It has always been a seed of turmoil to give the succession to the second son when there is an eldest son.
Moreover, if you raise the second prince to the throne in this situation, you will not be able to avoid the interference of the nobles.”

 

The current emperor had weakened the power of the old nobility, the duke faction, by shedding countless blood, and replaced them with young and capable nobles who trusted the emperor.

 

Marius, who had been at the forefront of the emperor’s reform from the beginning, had been serving as the head of the administrative office for thirty years, opposing

the noble council that represented the interests of the nobles. 

 

He was also one of the most trusted confidants of the emperor with his bold personality and frankness even to the emperor when something was wrong.

 

Marius expressed his political opinion as if he had regained his youthful vigor, and finally began to talk about Eurius.

 

“Of course, the first prince is currently behind the second prince in terms of achievement.
But!”

 

He had been watching their every move as their teacher since they were born.

 

Perhaps he knew them better than the emperor who had difficulty seeing their faces because of his busy work.

 

“What an emperor needs is not simply outstanding academics or military skills.”

 

Before long, Marius’s expression became calm again.

 

He had seen Eurius grow up from a baby and knew that he was rebellious now, but fundamentally he had a gentle and tolerant personality.

 

In fact, he had never heard of him mistreating or harassing maids or servants in the palace, even though he had committed some misdeeds such as skipping or sneaking out of his imperial education.

 

The current domestic situation of the empire was more stable than ever.

 

The old politician who had been running the empire with the emperor for twenty years thought that Eurius was more suitable for the next emperor in this peaceful era.

 

The emperor nodded repeatedly as Mareus spoke and answered.

 

“I feel better after hearing your words.”

 

“I’m grateful, Your Majesty.”

 

“But what can I do? He doesn’t listen to me anyway.”

 

The emperor sighed heavily and spoke to him in a casual tone.

 

“I guess there’s no one else I can ask but you.
This is a request not as an emperor but as a father.
Please help my son.”

 

“A request? How presumptuous of me to refuse it, Your Majesty.”

 

Marius couldn’t even lift his head at the request of the emperor, who was above all.

 

After soothing and sending Marius away, the emperor smiled triumphantly.

 

‘Now Eurius will be dead.’

 

Marius was a good servant who could be motivated more strongly by stimulating his loyalty to the emperor and the empire than by simply giving orders.

 

‘I’ve been too soft on him.
They say eagles drop their young off a cliff when they grow up.’

 

The emperor murmured softly as he leaned back on his throne.

 

“My first son, please don’t disappoint me and my servants.”

 

He still had enough authority to control the nobles as long as he was upright.

 

But as time went by, Eurius would face a difficult situation.

 

‘In the worst case, he might even fall into a puppet of the nobles.’

 

The emperor felt that he had aged a lot lately and continued to deal with state affairs.