44. The Genealogy of the Great Yung Empire
After the Queen’s reminder, the character of “Louis XIII” that I saw in the script was evidently extraordinary. Not only did Kefir not have time to feel jealous, but she also left me alone with the Queen to inform Uncle, even in my script , aside from the usual plot of him killing me, I saw that this Louis XIII posed a crisis for Kefir.
Such a presence had a loud and straightforward name in the script—Villain!
Compared to me, who knew more from the script, Louis IV seemed rather unfazed, not as tense as I had imagined. Even after Kefir immediately called Uncle Zerola over, she still had the mind to show off deliberately in front of Kefir.
“Kefir, Zerola, you’ve come!”
Don’t be fooled by how warmly Louis IV welcomed them; in reality… she was speaking from behind me!
Kefir exploded instantly!
“Your Majesty, why are you hiding behind Eugene!?”
“As you can see, Mr. Eugene has been working hard for our Great Yung Empire, and he’s a bit fatigued. I’m just here to reward him with a shoulder rub~ Mr. Eugene, are you touched?”
Don’t move, don’t move.
Who knows if you might suddenly stab me while rubbing? Not to mention, how could the current scene be as simple as the Queen of the Great Yung Empire giving me a shoulder rub? Looking at Kefir, then at Uncle, the father and daughter quickly exchanged glances and slightly slightly, as if reaching some kind of consensus.
“Your Majesty, this task is better left to Kefir.”
Uncle dismissed Louis IV, and Kefir took her place behind me to give me a shoulder rub.
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[Thud]
Hiss… My shoulder feels like it’s been struck by a hammer!
“Feeling comfortable, Oujilide?”
Kefir leaned in, her face close, revealing a “kind” smile.
[Kefir is feeling jealous.]
It seems I had no other response.
“Absolutely delightful, Kefir.”
I forced a smile through my sorrowful expression.
Finally, Louis IV, who had orchestrated and enjoyed all the drama, stepped in to rescue me at this moment.
“Alright, Kefir, don’t bully him too much. Since Zerola is here as well, let me explain the situation to you all, starting with Mr. Oujilide, who isn’t quite clear about this ‘Louis XIII.'”
Louis IV finally reined in his teasing intentions towards me, but this also indicated that this suddenly emerged antagonist, “Louis XIII,” posed a danger serious enough to make the queen take notice.
“Although I’ve already dealt with the first phase of the council elections, there are still opposing factions in existence. These factions cannot be easily removed through normal means because they are all nobles with the privilege of being ‘lifetime members,’ meaning they are permanent members of the council.”
“These individuals are often high-ranking royal family members or heroes who have made significant contributions to the empire, selected unanimously by the council. Ah, the Zerola beside you is one of the lifetime members.”
I took a deep breath.
Uncle, I didn’t expect you to be quite impressive.
Uncle even gave me a friendly smile without any airs, then silently mouthed something to me.
[Marriage~]
Forget it, I didn’t see anything just now.
“Lifetime members not only serve for life but also wield much greater power than other members, even possessing a ‘veto’ power. If such a person is on our side, they would be a valuable ally, but if they turn into an opposition, it would be quite troublesome—at least to the extent of being the kind of trouble that you can’t just wish away. Mr. Oujilide, Louis XIII is on that side~”
I scratched my head. With the queen’s explanation, I didn’t need to look at the script any further: “So what significant contribution does this Louis XIII have?”
“None at all~ Just a waste who contributes nothing but producing waste and consuming food every day~”
Louis IV said the most terrifying words with the brightest smile, “However, in the Great Ying Empire, Louis’s rank, being within thirteen, places him within the more legitimate royal sphere, rather than being a distant relative like those ranked twenty-three or twenty-five who merely hold titles. A person of this status is no longer someone I can just move around at will, and a centipede, even when dead, doesn’t become stiff. Even if he’s just a pest consuming the Great Ying Empire , he’s still a refined pest~ Actually, under normal circumstances, Zerola’s rank could easily crush him, but Zerola is part of the Great Ying Empire’s martial faction, and his influence among the nobles can’t quite compete for the time being~”
Having said that, Louis IV took a drink from the table, savoring it, while mumbling something vague.
“Of course, if he could be removed, greater power could be obtained.”
“Your Majesty, perhaps you should tone it down in this situation.”
“Hmm? What’s wrong, Mr. Oujilide? Did I say something just now?”
Not just something, you’re taking it seriously in your heart!
[Louis IV wants to eliminate Louis XIII when necessary.]
Kefir and Uncle Zerola were still pondering over Louis XIII and didn’t pay attention, so when I looked over, I locked eyes with the queen. I could clearly see her current feelings through the script, as well as her warning to me.
That smile was telling me: Don’t say a word.
“This time, Louis XXV’s matter has been uncovered, and as someone who has always facilitated Louis XXV and essentially directed him from behind the scenes, Louis XIII will definitely not let this go. After all, that old man is surely still thinking about slowly controlling the parliament; he wouldn’t just sit back and die of anger.”
Louis IV pointed at me and Kephiel, “So, that person will definitely keep an eye on you two. Be careful lately.”
“Thank you for the reminder, Your Highness…”
Before Kephiel could finish her thanks, Louis IV immediately picked up the words she had prepared long ago.
“Ah~ of course, for the sake of your safety, I will also be staying here from now on~”
Though she said that, Louis IV’s gaze was fixed on me.
“Your Highness!?”
Kephiel suddenly panicked and glanced at me in distress.
Wait a minute, big shot, I didn’t do anything just now, why are you looking at me!?
Soon, I understood the reason.
“Don’t be so nervous, Kephiel. I’m not going to ask for anything; I’m really just here to protect you~ You think, if I’m here, Louis XIII wouldn’t dare to take any risks, right? Right, Mr. O’Keefe, use your omnipotent prophecy to persuade Kephiel, let her know that if I stay here, everyone will be safer, right?”
【Louis IV actually wants to get close to O’Keefe.】
After going around in circles, she really just wants to find an opportunity to stay here, and her purpose is not at all to let Louis XIII go but to get closer to me.
This queen, how can she still not give up on her intentions towards me!?