822 – The Empire Is the Continent – 2

It may be a new thing to say, but the empire is the greatest country on the continent. It is not a country that stands at the forefront among many powerful countries, but a superpower that reigns over other powerful countries. An empire is something that goes beyond fierce competition with the country with the second largest national power and can look down on it from above.

Otherwise, we cannot dare to use the name empire. An empire that is supposed to encompass a continent and lead all its subjects cannot completely suppress even a single country? It is nothing more than a kingdom of a king, not an empire of an emperor.

And surprisingly, the empire somehow managed to reign as an empire even during the fantastic Amgun Line, before the situation came to power. Other kingdoms said, ‘That b*stard isn’t like the old days anymore, is it?’ Even though he gave that look in his eyes, he did not deny that Kpelopen was an empire.

The reason was simple. Even if the cancer forces are rampant, the empire’s weight class is crazy. The western part of the continent that mankind has developed for the longest time. Because the pig that monopolized all of that valuable area is the empire.

‘It’s also strange to represent the motherland as a pig.’

But what can you do? It’s difficult to find a more accurate expression than that.

Muno, Trika, and Apels, which ruled as empires throughout the continent’s history, were all located in the western part of the continent. This happened because a new empire took the roots of an existing empire and declared itself an empire.

The fact that the first empire rose in the western part of the continent means that the western part of the continent was the most developed at the time. The empires that followed suit also made the west their home, so naturally the western part of the continent became the center of humanity and the region boasting the greatest prosperity.

‘If the weight class was overwhelming, I could hold on even if my head got sick.’

And that was in dire straits until an outstanding monarch called Sang-heung appeared.

Of course, because of the external and internal disasters of Khagan and the Second Prince, I thought, ‘This is really messed up.’ There were times when I felt discouraged, but I overcame all the hardships and regained my glory once again. The empire is an empire in name and reality and has become a leader that encompasses and leads the continent.

In other words, the empire is the center where everything on the continent gathers and a country with no regrets,

“There are too many choices?”

“That’s right. I didn’t know it would be this bad.”

It also means that there are so many places to visit if you choose Korea as your honeymoon destination.

Unique local culture due to the vast territory. A variety of attractions created by a long history. A splendid luxury culture built by numerous nobles. A huge economy supported by a population in the hundreds of millions, etc. The empire’s internal economy was truly grand and majestic.

It’s to the point where I wonder if it’s frugal to just travel to another country.

‘Actually, a duchy is at the level of a kingdom.’

The Boyar Duchy was engaged in a trade dispute with the Kingdom of Zereno. My first father-in-law was beating up the eastern kingdoms. No matter how much it had the business card of belonging to the empire, it was possible because the duchy was at the national level.

So, as soon as I opened the map of the country, I couldn’t help but sigh. Where on earth should I go to hear that I had a good trip? This is not a problem that can be solved by throwing darts.

‘You can’t find the answer by throwing it once or twice.’

First, you decide where to go among the east, west, south, and north of the empire, and within that territory, you decide which large territory to go to, and within that territory, you decide which small and medium-sized territory to go to, and within that territory, you decide where to go… There is no such thing as chaos. Is this the fate that a great nation must bear?

“I can’t help it.”

“Huh?”

While I was contemplating whether to ask the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport if there were any good tourist destinations, Eri stood up with a serious expression.

Then, he laid the map that had been on the desk on the floor.

“Minister, wait a moment!”

“Uh, yes.”

As she watched Eri disappear in an instant, she nodded her head.

Unstable. From my past experience, whenever Eri made a decision, it was never an ordinary decision. Because something so incredible emerges that an ordinary person could not even imagine.

“I’m back!”

“What-seo-“

She thought for a moment about whether to stop now, but soon Eri returned with Ferenc in her arms.

She became more anxious. Why did you suddenly bring Ferenc in?

“Come on, Ferenc! Take a picture anywhere with this!”

“Jjigeo?”

“Okay! Shut it up with this!”

Eri put a small toy sword in Ferenc’s hand and gently lowered it to the floor. Ferenc suddenly stood in front of the map holding a toy sword.

“No way.”

“If we can’t decide, we can let Ferenc decide! A honeymoon decided by the child! How great!”

She was momentarily speechless at the confident statement.

‘Is that so?’

At the same time, I found myself convinced by that logic.

I don’t think it’s wrong. Rather than having to throw darts two, three, or four times to decide, wouldn’t it be more meaningful to ask our lovely Ferenc to decide? Both are random, but the latter is like a gift Ferenc gave us.

“Ferenz. Do as your mother said and take the picture anywhere.”

She squatted down in front of Ferenc, who was blinking and spoke softly.

A parents’ honeymoon decided by their son. It’s a bit of a bizarre sentence, but it’s certain that it will be a meaningful trip. It’s a normal and heartwarming idea that came out of Eri’s head.

“Wow…”

As her mother and father continued to ask, Ferenc also began to walk.

“Here!”

Soon, Ferenc, who was walking majestically over her her map her her her, marked one of her her territories her her her with a toy sword.

“Ah.”

“Huh? Isn’t it over there?”

As soon as we saw the area chosen by Ferenc, both I and Eri were a little shaken.

The place where Ferenc’s blade touched was an imperial territory located in the southern part of the empire. A few years ago, it was the territory of a noble family, but due to several events, it became a direct territory of the imperial family.

To be more specific, the land was once part of the Marquis’ territory, but was torn away due to great hatred from the imperial family.

‘It’s Hausentz.’

Territory that was confiscated when the Marquess of Aesilon was demoted to the count. A land whose title was transferred from the Marquis of Hausentz to a direct territory of the imperial family.

That was the first domestic honeymoon location that Ferenc occupied.

“Uh…Is this okay?”

“If we had gone further down, it would have been a little difficult, but since it is a direct territory, it should be okay.”

Since the land that was once the land of Aesilon was forcibly transferred, this direct territory is naturally attached to the territory of the current Earl of Aesilon. If Ferenc’s sword had been tilted just a little bit, he would have had to travel to the territory of Count Assilon.

No matter how confident I am, it would be difficult to go to the territory of the family whose head was broken. It would be awkward if you went there and met people from Asilon or employees who work there.

Besides, if I go to Asilon, other people will think I went for tea bagging. It could be seen as a crazy minister who demoted a marquess to a count and went back on patrol a few years later.

‘Thank goodness.’

I sighed in relief and stroked Ferenc’s head.

Thank you, my son. You protected this father’s reputation.

The Hausentz region is currently demoted to a county and divided into North and South.

However, at a time when the Aesilon family was called the Marquis, Hauzentz was one of the most prosperous regions in the empire. As it was the fiefdom of the emperor’s wife’s family and the reigning first among the marquis, it was inevitable that it would develop.

Therefore, the northern region of Hausenz, which was taken over by the imperial family, is a fairly wealthy region and boasts a fairly decent income to this day. This means that there is a lot to see when you travel. It is an appropriate travel destination, except that it is the territory of the former Aesilon family.

‘I never thought I would go here again.’

She smiled bitterly as she looked at Ferenc, who was laughing, as if she liked the toy sword.

At best, I have no intention of forcing myself to change the travel destination chosen by Ferenc. In the first place, Aesilon paid the price for his sins, and he did not suffer innocent bloodshed. Even though I may be reluctant, there is no reason to intentionally avoid it.

Instead, since it was the land of Aesilon and not any other place, there are people who need to ask for understanding.

– Minister? What’s going on?

“I have something urgent to tell you.”

The owner of the imperial territory and a person with a deeper grudge against Aesilon than I do.

A person who stopped dancing with his sword after blowing away the former Asilon and Sogajus, but still retains his memories of Asilon.

– Don’t use the word ‘relax’. Aren’t you anxious for no reason?

“I apologize.”

– Well, it’s still important, so I guess I contacted you directly. Speak.

“Sosin and his wife are planning to go on a trip to experience the greatness and beauty of the empire firsthand, and it looks like they will be visiting the northern Hausentz region.

-What.

The emperor. An emperor whose life was at stake by the Aesilon family led by the second prince. No matter how I think about it, I have to explain the situation to this guy.

What if you go without saying anything and the emperor finds out about the situation too late? Whether that place is currently under direct imperial control or not has no meaning. There is a high probability that PTSD will develop and your eyes will roll over. I’m returning to the crazy person I was when I just became the crown prince.

That’s a problem. We cannot allow blood to flow again in the imperial family and empire that have finally regained peace.

– No, there, why…

In fact, the emperor was visibly shaken by my report.

I swallowed my saliva without realizing it. Even though I reported it voluntarily, it was like this. What would you have done if you had been caught traveling without permission? It’s a terrible thing to even imagine.

“I asked Ferenc, the son of a small man, to choose a place to travel, and he stabbed me in the northern Hausentz region with a toy knife─”

– You stabbed me with a knife?

“No, Eri gave it to me in exchange for a stick—”

– Is Erzsebet the wife you will be traveling with? She is visiting Hausenz with manager-level personnel?

Wrong. This kid’s eyes are already half rolled back.

In the emperor’s mind, the only thing left in his mind was not a honeymoon, but a ‘visit to the Hausenz region by the Minister of Inspector General and the former head of the first department.

‘I’m going to turn away.’

Should I choose another location for this now…?

***

The minister is visiting the Hausents region with department-level personnel? And the section chief in charge of interrogation?

Why? Why? For what reason?

‘Is there something I don’t know?’

Are there any rebellious movements in the northern Hausentz region? Are there weightlifters who can’t forget Asilon and squirm?

How dare you say that there are still weightlifters left who follow those who dared to defy the imperial family and the empire? Not anywhere else but directly under the imperial rule?

‘It is unacceptable.’

Weightlifting is unforgivable and should not exist. Northern Hausenz should be a land solely for the imperial family.

– Your majesty. It was just a coincidence that Sosin wanted to go to Hausenz─

The minister said something beyond the communication port, but I couldn’t hear it.

The important thing now is not the minister, but Hauzenzgie.