The morning light peeked out gently from behind the mountains.
Golden light fell on the blue brick streets of the royal capital, casting a soft glow over the ancient city.
Gulu gulu——
The wheels gurgled along the green brick road, causing bumps one after another, echoing in the early morning air.
Gorgeously decorated carriages inlaid with gems, one after another, gathered from all sides of the royal capital towards the center.
The towering palace looks even more brilliant under the golden morning light.
The sound of horse hooves coming from all directions gradually mixed together, and finally calmed down in the square in front of the palace.
The nobles slowly got out of the carriage with the help of their servants.
They gathered together, but there was a tacit understanding without a word of greeting.
The eyes of the ministers and nobles were focused on the towering palace.
They walked steadily, lined up neatly on both sides of the palace, and rushed towards the palace.
Everyone knows that a big event will happen in the palace today.
The reason is naturally the return of the head of the Reese family.
And these hurried ministers are all spectators of this drama.
The nobles lined up neatly in front of the palace gate, and the morning light shone on their gorgeous robes, creating a dazzling light.
They were just about to enter the palace, but suddenly they stood at the door at the same time.
Because at some point, a man was already standing in the center of the palace.
It exudes a calm and mysterious atmosphere.
He stepped on the red carpet and faced the throne, but he showed no respect or humility at all.
The two sides of the palace were empty and quiet, as if waiting for the arrival of the courtiers.
Red curtains hang high from the golden ceiling, like a flowing river, brushing gracefully across the ground.
The man squinted his eyes and raised the corners of his mouth slightly, seeming to have an imperceptible smile.
His body looks a little thin, he looks a little young, and his handsome face has no wrinkles.
Wearing a straight and straight suit, he wears a crest of the Reiser family on his chest, like a golden blooming flower.
He had a black hat on his head and a cane in his hand, looking at the throne in front of him and standing quietly.
There are two small golden wings inlaid on the edge of his ears.
A pair of golden pupils seemed to reveal the ever-changing mystery and majesty all the time.
The ministers standing at the palace gate all opened their eyes wide when they saw him.
Because of this person, they not only looked familiar, but also knew his identity very well.
Lipoot Reser.
His reappearance is undoubtedly a good sign, at least for the ministers who support the eldest prince.
However, none of the ministers and nobles received the news in advance.
I originally thought that when a distinguished man like Libot Reiser returned to the royal capital, he would bring a luxurious motorcade with him.
Then, let these ministers rush to welcome him in front of the city gate.
In the worst case scenario, some important ministers should be invited.
Coupled with the grand fluttering of colorful flags and the spread of the red carpet filled with flowers, the royal family member entered the city with great joy.
But the head of the Leiser family came back quietly, which surprised everyone.
It was so quiet that it was even a little too strange.
All the nobles present have their own intelligence clues.
The group of loyal shadows below are lurking everywhere, collecting all kinds of information and performing their duties.
At the very least, they can all be called masters of hiding and gathering information.
However, no one noticed such a big thing as the return of the head of the Leise family to the royal capital.
They only knew that the head of the Reese family would return to the royal capital soon.
As a result, early the next morning, people had been waiting at the palace for a long time.
Like a ghost, he suddenly appeared in front of all the nobles.
'This man is as mysterious as ever. '
'Nothing has changed. '
However, Lipoot just stood on the red blanket, motionless.
He turned a deaf ear to the murmurs of the ministers coming from afar.
Then, he seemed to feel something, and slowly raised his head, looking towards the deep passage deep inside the throne.
The other nobles also followed his gaze and looked behind the throne.
There, a rickety figure slowly walked out of the darkness.
The thick robe dragged on the ground, and the curved back walked leisurely towards the throne.
Although his figure was clearly stooped, to others, his body still looked like a mountain, exuding a dull and majestic aura.
The distance was so far that the hearts of all the ministers present were palpitating.
Only Libot stood there, looking calm as usual.
Aubrey put his hands behind his back and walked alone to the throne.
Feeling the oncoming heavy oppression, the fine beads of sweat on the foreheads of the nobles outlined their anxiety.
They crowded in front of the door and bowed as respectfully as they could.
When the Emperor appeared before him, Leopold placed a hand gently on his chest and bowed gracefully to the Emperor.
Then, he slowly said:
"I returned to the royal capital without notifying the imperial family. I hope Your Majesty will not blame you."
Even in front of the emperor, he still maintained his calm elegance.
This made all the nobles envious.
And Aubrey also sat on the throne, looking directly at Leopold with solemn and turbid eyes.
He waved his hand and said:
"Just bow and don't have to."
"And you guys, if you come in and say anything, standing at the door will have a bad influence."
Bad influence? What impact could this have?
The ministers lined up on both sides of the palace gate looked at each other with doubts in their eyes.
Although the ministers could not guess what Oberly meant, they still stood up slowly and entered the palace with respectful and orderly steps.
Each minister found their place and stood there, staring at the emperor solemnly.
However, only the head of the Reiser family still stood in the center of the red carpet, maintaining a bowing posture.
Aubrey's eyes fell on him and asked:
"Lipot, it seems you have something against me."
"Do you have any questions?"
Lipoot maintained his bowing posture, and after a moment of silence, he finally spoke slowly:
"Your Majesty, I'm here to apologize."
Aubrey leaned back slightly and leaned lazily on the chair. He felt a little funny and said:
"Oh, tell me, what are your crimes?"
Lipoot lowered his head, his tone revealing extremely humility:
"One of my sons has something to do with the devil, and his wife tolerates it."
"I am completely to blame for all of this."
"Your Majesty, in order to atone for my sins, I am willing to return all the wealth of the Reiser family to the empire."
The moment Lipoot's voice fell, all the nobles present froze on the spot.
They were stunned and looked at each other in disbelief.
What's happening here?
How could the head of the Leiser family say this? Could it be that... he had given in before the emperor?
This is not just a sign of submission, it is simply giving the entire Reiser family to the empire.
The financial resources of the Lesser family are powerful enough to dominate the economic lifeline of the southern part of the empire.
And now, he wants to give all this wealth to the empire and Oberly?
It seemed that even Aubrey felt a little surprised. He sat up straight, raised his eyebrows slightly, and looked at Lipoot:
"Oh? Are you sure you want to do this?"
Lipoot remained silent, only hearing Oberly snort:
"I dare to kidnap your entire family and come to negotiate terms with me."
"You are still the same you, nothing has changed."
He waved his hand and said calmly:
"Your son has already paid the price for his stupidity and does not need you to atone for his sins anymore."
"Stand up by yourself. If you have nothing to say, just go aside and stay."
The nobles present were relieved when they heard the emperor's words, and they all breathed a sigh of relief.
The sudden cold sweat on their foreheads expressed their discomfort at the moment.
Thousands of waves arose in their hearts, and the rolling abyss almost completely swallowed up their sanity.
The ministers wiped the sweat from their palms and stabilized their trembling hands.
Fortunately, His Majesty did not really accept this crazy proposal.
What the Reiser family did was more than just kidnapping their entire family.
That would be like roasting all the nobles on the stake.
If the emperor heard what Lipoot said, he really agreed to Lipoot's method of atonement.
If the Emperor accepted Lipoot's offer, it would mean that each of them could become a victim.
Once the Reiser family sets this precedent in advance.
Later on, if anyone else makes a mistake.
Then, they would probably have to bury all their family wealth just like the Reiser family today.
Why?
Just because the Reiser family made some mistakes and gave away all their wealth, why don't you do it?
After all, who can guarantee that he will not make mistakes in his life?
The Leiser family is okay, at least they still have the status of royal relatives to protect them.
But what about these noble ministers?
They have nothing but this title of nobility.
No one can accept that all the wealth they have worked hard for their whole life will be taken away.
If this day really happens, these nobles will probably consider it immediately.
That’s how to transfer all your property safely and quickly.
However, many nobles have not yet figured out what Lipoot's intention is.
At this time, Lipoot slowly straightened up and breathed a long sigh of relief.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
With a calm expression on his face, he silently walked to the side of the palace.
Many ministers secretly glanced at him, anxious.
Please, we didn't come to the palace today to see this.
If Aurelion becomes emperor, half their life's work will be ruined.
After all, they had never supported Aurelion.
Previously, when the nobles saw the eldest prince and the second prince competing for the throne, they could see a glimmer of hope.
But Aurelion was directly named as the heir, which was a situation they never wanted to see - except for Cravenna.
Except Cravenna.
The ministers exchanged anxious glances with each other, like ants on a hot pot, and couldn't help but whisper.
I hope someone can step forward and break this dull deadlock.
Suddenly, a nobleman in gorgeous robes leaned forward slightly, intending to stand up.
It's Marquis Zina!
The ministers stared wide-eyed and couldn't believe what they were seeing.
After all, in this game of thrones, those who dare to stand out are often the first victims.
As a supporter of the Second Prince's faction, he couldn't control his inner anxiety.
Just as he was about to take a step, he opened his mouth to speak:
"Your Majesty..."
Before he finished the first word, he suddenly felt a chill that penetrated his bones and made his breath freeze.
Marquis Zina turned his head stiffly and turned his head slightly.
Lipoot had a deliberate, dry smile on his face.
Those golden eyes seemed to be warning him.
Finally, the Marquis quietly took back the half step he had taken.
The body leaned back involuntarily and chose silence.
The surrounding ministers sighed when they saw this, and the tension in their hearts surged like a tide.
Looking at the hesitant looks of the ministers, Oberly broke the silence in an indifferent tone:
"I'm glad that at least you didn't make a fool of yourself today like you usually do."
"At least the outside world is not allowed to see the embarrassment of our imperial people."
Countless nobles were even more puzzled when they heard this.
They looked at each other and lowered their heads in silence.
outsider? Aren’t the entire palace their own people?
However, there was an inexplicable uneasy premonition lingering in everyone's minds.
And the next second, the premonition came true.
Aubrey's eyes were deep, and his gaze extended beyond the palace along the red carpet.
The sunlight penetrated the shadows of the palace, making the splendor even more dazzling.
A woman dressed simply and neatly, with a quiet and warm smile, walked slowly from the door.
At that moment, everyone looked over there with wide eyes.
Because, beside the woman, a pure white cloud was floating quietly, following behind her.
And above the clouds, a girl-like figure was sitting.
Her ears were pointed and long, and her light green eyes looked around curiously.
“I didn’t realize it was so beautiful when I came here before.”
The elf's voice sounded leisurely, and even though he was in the palace, there was no sign of awe.
Then, she seemed to feel something.
Through the sunlight, the elf looked directly at the figure sitting on the throne.
He showed a bright smile and waved to him:
"Yo, Aubrey."
"Long time no see."
