"Haha, what are you doing? Come on and forgive me! I'm just complaining, don't take it seriously!"
Louis XIII waved his hand and asked the two ministers to stand up. In fact, he was very happy at the moment. After all, he had just slightly polished the seventh prince's poem and changed a few places, so that he could freely vent the frustration he had felt for thousands of years.
"His Majesty seems to be very interested in poetry today!" Flaubert, the right equerry, said with a rare smile. Although he did not understand the pros and cons of poetic style, seeing that the emperor was very happy, he would naturally agree with him.
"Where, where, I just..." Louis XIII was about to say that he was just inspired by the seventh prince's strange poems, when suddenly his heart moved and he synchronized to the seventh prince's poem about governing the country in his quantum notebook. The political article was projected into the holographic interface of the optical brain and he asked: "Hugo, Flaubert, what do you think of this sentence?"
Two close ministers curiously walked into the Long Case and took a look.
"One word?"
Suddenly, the two looked at each other, confused.
Louis XIII added in a faint tone: "This is the article on governance that the seventh prince, Matt Louis, just wrote!"
"ah!"
The two of them exclaimed at the same time. They looked at me and I kept quiet. No one dared to offend and speak.
It was just four words, but it had such power that it actually caused Louis XIII's two closest confidants to keep it secret.
Logically speaking, the emperor's governance has nothing to do with "one word and one word". "One Word and Nine Cauldrons" is the sacred power possessed by the emperor of an imperial country, and "the power of kings is granted by God" is a matter of course.
The emperors of the Qabas Empire claimed to be the "apostles" of the God of the Universe, also known as "saints", so the place where they handled daily government affairs was called the "Saints' Hall" to reflect the modern gods exercising "the power of herdsmen."
All this is just a legal basis and is effective for ordinary civilians in the empire, but it cannot really deter the ministers who are at the top of the power pyramid.
The imperial power of the Qabas Empire has always been restricted by the power of the prime minister representing the nobles, and it has not been possible to achieve the true "one-man rule" of the emperor on all affairs of the empire.
For example, these memorials in the optical brain holographic interface, after Louis XIII's instructions, have to be sent to the Prime Minister, and only after the Prime Minister signs them can they be issued and implemented by the Chancellor led by the Prime Minister. This kind of subsidiary signature is called the right of signature.
If there are no memorials, edicts, etc. signed by the prime minister, they will have no legal effect and the relevant departments can refuse to implement them. To put it bluntly, the Kabasi Empire is a situation where the nobles and the emperor share the world.
This method has its advantages. It can effectively avoid mistakes caused by the emperor's negligence and arbitrariness, but it also obviously limits the emperor's power.
Of course, the overall power of the emperor is still more dominant. The emperor can remove the prime ministers who do not cooperate well and replace them with obedient people to assist him. Most of the time, he can basically "keep his promise".
But if he encounters a prime minister with a strong personality who cannot be easily replaced, the emperor of the Kabasi Empire will lose the power of "one word and one word" that he is proud of.
Unfortunately, the current prime minister of the empire, Duke Pat, came to power at the same time as Louis XIII. One has been prime minister and the other emperor for thousands of years. In many cases, his opinions are not consistent with those of Louis XIII, resulting in the empire's highest level. From time to time, conflicts arise in the shadows between different levels of power.
It's just that ordinary people, ordinary officials, and nobles don't know about this kind of conflict.
The most frightening thing is that Duke Pat and Earl Donald have always been a steel alliance. Pat is the Prime Minister of the Empire, and Donald is the Marshal of the Empire. Together, they have huge power, and they have the power to overshadow the imperial power.
Over the years, Louis XIII, as the emperor of the empire, had always been a little aggrieved. Surprisingly, he did not take any dangerous measures to remove Pat. The two came through constant conflicts and mutual concessions.
The empire's national power has also steadily increased in this magical state, from being steadily suppressed by its old enemy, the Fulo Federation, to becoming evenly matched by both sides.
Over time, with the increase in national power, many people began to ignore the unusual relationship between the imperial power and the imperial power, intentionally or unintentionally. But everyone who knows the situation knows
Chu, once this relationship breaks down, it will definitely cause shocking turmoil, so no one dares to speak out.
If not, he might be labeled as having maliciously alienated the relationship between the monarch and his ministers, making a political and ideological mistake.
It is no exaggeration to say that fortunately the person who said this was the Imperial Prince Matt Louis, otherwise it would have been terrible if an ordinary person had said this.
Because of this, Hugo and Frobai were at the core of the empire's high-level power. They understood the subtle relationship between the emperor and the prime minister, so they did not dare to speak nonsense about them, and seemed to keep secrets.
Seeing the frightened look of the two of them, Louis XIII understood their difficulties and said sincerely: "All our conversations only stop at this Saint's Temple. You two are my ministers. If you have anything to say, feel free to speak out. , I will atone your innocence first!"
Upon hearing the emperor's heart-to-heart words, the two of them understood that this was a private chat and not a business inquiry, and they breathed a sigh of relief. That is to say, there will be no political issues when mentioning the matter of "One Word and Nine Cauldrons" here.
Emperor Louis XIII saw the expressions of the two aides, and laughed and cursed: "I was just asking casually. Look at how timid you all are. Hugo, you have been with me for half your life. !」
The Emperor's approachable words relaxed the atmosphere in the Saint's Hall.
Hugo, the attendant on the left, didn't care when he heard this. He winked and said humorously: "As the saying goes, be careful in your words and deeds, and the older you get, the more loyal you become. The veteran has followed your majesty for thousands of years and is prepared to carry this principle until his death. Your Majesty's respect for this veteran is in vain! Without your Majesty's permission, this veteran will not say a word. Haha, it was just that the humble minister was stupid and did not understand His Majesty's holy will."
After hearing this, Louis XIII laughed loudly: "You old man, you praise yourself for your loyalty in a new way, and there is no one else in the empire!"
The monarch and his ministers joked happily, and as they talked, the topic turned back to the sentence "One word, nine tripods". This time, the two close ministers had no worries and started discussing.
Hugo, the attendant on the left, was the first to say: "Apart from anything else, I believe that the seventh prince's words of "one word, nine tripods" indeed hit the mark on the current problems of the empire. The seventh prince has just grown up and rarely participates in state affairs, but it is rare to have such an amazing ability to see into problems. Your Majesty, this is the blessing of the empire! Only by achieving "one word and nine tripods" can we unify political orders and facilitate management and overall coordination; only then can the entire empire be wielded like an arm and implement edicts, policies, oracles, etc. thoroughly and quickly; . . . "
The emperor of the empire deeply believed that that was the power and status that an emperor should have. He could respond to his call and have everyone surrender.
Flaubert, the right equerry, nodded and recognized the benefits of "One Word, Nine Cauldrons" and said: "The empire's problems are accumulating day by day, and your Majesty needs to slowly figure out the best solution. During the exam today, I observed that half of the ministers and nobles Get close to Pat—the Donald side.”
The emperor frowned and said nothing after hearing this. What Flaubert, the right-hand aide-de-camp, said was indeed the truth. Pat-Donald's faction had grown big, and it was not easy to defeat them. Moreover, Louis XIII had other difficulties and could not deal with him by removing him from office.
Flaubert, the right attendant, saw the emperor's concerns and whispered: "Since the seventh prince can point out the empire's problems at a young age, there may be ways to solve the problem. Your Majesty might as well look for an opportunity to summon the seventh prince, so that you can exercise The seventh prince can relieve the empire's worries and kill two birds with one stone!"
Trantor Star--the residence of the seventh prince.
The seventh prince hurriedly completed Louis XIII's exams at the Saints' Hall and rushed back to his mansion. As soon as he entered the palace, he met a beautiful lady followed by several maids.
This woman seemed to be middle-aged, with thin lips and a sharp face. She was not an easy character to get along with at first glance. She was dressed in fine clothes and had an extraordinary bearing. When she saw the seventh prince, she asked: "Matt, how is the exam going? ?」
The Seventh Prince bowed and said with a proud smile: "Haha, mother, everything is as you expected. The first is a test of talent and learning, and the second is a test of governance. The children all answered according to what you taught me." Then he continued. She asked with some anxiety: "Mother, will this anger Father and punish me?"
This woman is Cleopatra, the third queen of Louis XIII.
. After she gave birth to the sixth and seventh princes for the emperor, she was abandoned, and the two parties ended up divorcing.
The emperor of the empire can only have one queen. Only the sons born by the queen have the right to inherit the throne. All other illegitimate children are considered illegitimate and have no rights.
In principle, the original empress who divorced the emperor will not be restricted from remarrying anyone else. But that is only possible after leaving the Kabasi Empire and going to other countries. In the Kabasi Empire, who dares to marry a woman who once belonged to the emperor!
Cleopatra did not remarry and lived in the prince's palace of her youngest son Matt Louis. She devoted herself to cultivating Matt Louis, hoping that one day Mark Louis could inherit the throne of the emperor of the Kaba Empire.
Hearing the concerns of the seventh prince, Cleopatra lovingly arranged the blond hair on his head and said confidently: "Matt, your father will not blame you. On the contrary, he may value you more! We Let’s wait and see!”
The seventh prince was a little puzzled: "Why is this? The other royal brothers and younger brothers are all striving for the big position. Isn't this what I am doing... Isn't it..."
Cleopatra interrupted the seventh prince's words: "Isn't it true that you lose before you gain and lose your opportunity in vain?"
The seventh prince nodded, acquiescing to his worries.
Cleopatra sneered: "This is a stupid idea. All of you brothers probably have this idea, including your unlucky brother Chris Louis! Let me tell you, in your father's heart, the only thing that really matters is The three cubs that Grace gave birth to. The eldest prince, Jason Louis, is so stupid that he thinks he is the eldest son. He is arrogant and domineering all day long, thinking that he will be the one to inherit the throne in the future. It is simply a wishful thinking! If the current situation is followed, the future throne will definitely It will fall on one of the three princes, the third prince, the fourth prince, and the fifth prince."
Grace was Louis XIII's second queen and his favorite woman.
The Seventh Prince was shocked: "Mother...Mother, according to you, don't I have no chance?"
