The Mad Dog of the Dukes House - Chapter 245



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Episode 245 78. Where are you going to eat raw fish (3)

5.

The next morning.

Throughout the capital, and indeed throughout the empire, rumors began to circulate:

『The ghost of the evil emperor has invaded the imperial palace!』

『The dark history of 50 years ago was almost repeated, but this time it was different!』

『Everyone, including the royal family, join forces to drive out the evil emperor! And at the center of it all is the Duke of Reston!』

『The Shadow of War Over the Empire. Is the Era of Peace Over?』

“Great Halo Reston, Great Charon Reston!”

『Grandfather and Grandson Save the Empire Once Again!』

All the newspapers in the capital simultaneously published extra editions, and the news spread at an incredible rate.

It could have been reported as a unilateral mistake by the royal family, but the Duke of Reston did not insist on doing so.

They gave up the opportunity to monopolize the ball and published an article that seemed to suggest that everyone won together.

As a result, the rest of the royal family, except for the crown prince, were able to escape public criticism, and the rest of the nobles, except for the Marquis Diaz faction, also suffered relatively less damage.

All the blame was placed on two groups: the Crown Prince and the Marquis Diaz faction.

A huge event that shook the empire.

The ball that Charon had shot up became a meteor and was sweeping through the empire.

But the real culprit who started the chaos is.

“Watching fireworks is the most fun.”

Wow.

I was secretly eating some snacks while watching the meeting taking place in the banquet hall of the palace.

The meeting was being conducted by Revelio, not the Emperor.

It was also Revelio who decided to use the banquet hall as the meeting place, leaving aside other good places.

All the powerful figures of the empire who were in the palace were gathered in the banquet hall, most notably the Duke of Reston and the Duke of Salmon.

The nobles of the Reston Duke family, including Halo, and the nobles belonging to the Salmon Duke family faction.

Finally, to the ministers.

The atmosphere in the conference room was heavy as this was an unprecedented situation in which the Emperor had toyed with the imperial family and the crown prince had died as a result.

It must have been a first-time encounter for Rebellio.

But Revelio didn’t seem at all intimidated. Rather, he said,

“Well, we have a meeting with the nobles who are busy with their work. Since it is my first time, please understand if I make any mistakes.”

He led the meeting in a humorous manner.

Revelio was promised the position of crown prince by the emperor. Furthermore, behind Revelio was the Duke of Reston, the greatest contributor to this incident, so no one could ignore Revelio.

“Today, we are here to discuss the future of the empire. As you all know, the evil emperor has returned to the palace. If it weren’t for our hero, Charon Reston, the tragedy might have happened again.”

Revelio pointed to Charon. Then all the nobles in the banquet hall looked at Charon.

At the sudden attention, Caron quickly took his hands out of his pockets and waved happily at the nobles.

“Good morning, everyone.”

“Let’s all give a round of applause to our hero.”

Clap clap clap.

When Revelio clapped, the rest of the nobles followed suit.

Revelio looked at Caron with a pleased expression.

It’s a solid backing.

Would I have been able to come to this point if I hadn’t met Charon?

‘You have to pick out everything you can.’

Anyway, if it’s Caron, that guy, he’ll definitely make excuses to suck up to him.

There were quite a few things in the palace that that guy would covet.

Anyway, there’s no way to stop Caron from sticking a straw in. Then, he has to stick a straw in Caron too.

“Caron, who is like my sworn brother, willingly risked his life for the Empire. Wasn’t that right, gentlemen?”

Sell ​​your name.

The name of Caron Reston, and the name of the giant monster that lurks behind Caron Reston, the Duke of Reston.

Those who are quick-witted will have already figured out what Rebelio was thinking.

You have to have that much insight to be able to be here now.

“Okay, then, shall we get down to the real agenda?”

Revelio, who set the mood very easily, got straight to the point.

“The Marquis Diaz and all the nobles who followed him will be arrested and thoroughly investigated. If there is even the slightest circumstance related to this incident, they will be punished without exception. Oh, this matter was not decided by me, but by His Majesty the Emperor himself.”

It means that the Marquis Diaz family, who were in charge of one side of central politics, will be completely eliminated.

For the other nobles, this was something they welcomed with open arms, as they would no longer have a strong competitor.

But the problem starts here.

If the Marquis Diaz were ousted, the positions they occupied would become vacant.

In other words, a power vacuum occurs.

Naturally, this vacuum had to be filled. Since Marquis Diaz had been building up his power mainly in the Ministry of Finance and the military, a fairly high position would be left vacant.

The heads of the nobles inside the banquet hall turned quickly.

In particular, the nobles of the Salmon Dukes’ side watched for an opportunity.

‘I won’t be eating everything at the Duke of Reston.’

‘Your Highness, I’m sure the Duke of Reston said he would throw rice cakes… … .’

‘It is natural that the Duke of Reston holds the real power in the empire. However, we must also take care of our own side as much as possible.’

This time too, since the Duke of Reston was the first-class contributor, most of the real power will be taken by the Duke of Reston.

However, given the nature of the Halo Archduke, it seems unlikely that he will monopolize all the seats.

While the nobles were calculating the interests they each had to secure, Revelio spoke in a soft voice.

“We are currently planning a personnel appointment for the vacant position.”

This is where it gets tricky.

Rebellio looked at the nobles with a sly smile.

“His Majesty the Great Emperor has made one request before this personnel announcement. This personnel announcement will not consider social status. It will be evaluated solely on ability, and the goal is to place the right person in the right position.”

A shocking statement burst out of Revelio’s mouth.

That moment.

“……just now…….”

“Did we hear wrong?”

“Nonsense.”

The rest of the nobles, except for the Duke of Reston, began to stir.

But Revelio continued speaking naturally.

“In reality, among the bureaucrats of commoner origin who are working in public institutions, there are some who have shown remarkable achievements. When it comes to the prosperity of the empire, what does one’s origin matter?”

It’s reform.

That too, reforms at a very fast pace.

As always, a chaotic situation is the starting point for reform. Revelio had no intention of missing this opportunity.

Duke Salmon, who had remained silent until now, opened his mouth to talk about recruiting commoners.

“Is that really His Majesty the Emperor’s will?”

“Yes, that’s right. Thebes is a good example. The future that was supposed to come has now arrived.”

At those words, one of the nobles behind Duke Salmon spoke in a loud voice.

“Prince Revelio. The common people do not know honor. Those who do not know honor are looking at the government… … .”

“My mother was a commoner. Does that mean I don’t know honor either?”

As he said that, Rebellio glanced at Caron. Then Caron snickered and raised his hand.

“My maternal grandfather was also a commoner.”

“That, that and this matter… … .”

“So now you are insulting my grandfather by saying he is a man who has no honor. I can tolerate people insulting me, but I can’t tolerate people insulting my family.”

Slurp.

As Caron pulled out the guillotine halfway, the nobles’ faces turned pale.

“Charon. This is a sacred place. Do not act rashly.”

As Halo spoke in a solemn voice, Charon nodded, letting out a small breath.

“I’m sorry. I got upset without realizing it.”

“I understand how you feel, but this is not something you should be involved in.”

Halo slowly got up from his seat and looked around at the nobles.

“If you have any complaints, come out and speak up.”

As Halo’s presence swept through the room, the nobles all fell silent.

“It’s been over 30 years since the Imperial Academy was opened to the common people, yet your minds are still stuck in the past. The Emperor has returned and declared war on the Empire. If the Empire falls, what meaning will social status have?”

At those words, the nobles realized that the Duke of Reston agreed to this agenda.

If the Duke of Reston agreed, there was no reason to stop it.

If you continue to oppose until the end, you will be stoned by angry citizens and lose everything you have.

“I look forward to your wise choice.”

Halo sat back down and nodded at Revelio.

Then, as if he had been waiting, Rebellio spoke.

“Thank you for your kind words, Your Highness. Now, let’s take a moment to hear your opinions. Is there anyone who is opposed to this personnel order?”

Naturally, no one raised a hand.

Rebellio nodded with a satisfied expression.

“I thought you would be wise. As expected, you have lived up to my expectations. I ask for your continued support. Let’s work together for a new era. Haha!”

“Revelio said jokingly and winked at Caron.

Until this time, the nobles did not know.

Who has been appointed as the Minister of Finance, the core of the empire?

‘I have to suck it all the way down to the marrow.’

Charon smiled wickedly.

Because the identity of the next Minister of Finance was none other than his maternal grandfather, Ga-il.

“Then let’s move on to the next agenda… … . Let’s talk about the unfair tax exemptions for the nobles… … .”

The ‘Banquet Hall Meeting’, which would later be evaluated as having changed the future of the empire, began in earnest.

Charon took out a snack from his subspace pocket again and ate it while watching Revelio’s fantastic one-man show.

6.

The meeting lasted a full four hours, and as soon as it was over, Caron returned to his assigned quarters.

The first thing Caron did upon returning to his accommodation was to tell his grandfather the good news.

“Congratulations, Grandpa. You are now the Minister of Finance?”

『No, you punk! I was thinking of retiring! After retiring, what? I’ll travel a bit… … .』

“Hehe, I hope you’re happy. It’s okay to be honest sometimes.”

『I’m telling you, it’s true! Oh my! My grandson is taking advantage of his grandfather! I made plans to travel to the Southern Great Forest yesterday, but what the heck is this… … .』

“Oh, Grandfather. I’ll contact you later! His Highness the Crown Prince is visiting!”

After briefly conveying the matter, Caron unilaterally cut off the communication again. Then, he greeted Revelio with a bright smile.

“Welcome, Crown Prince. Wasn’t that a joke at the banquet hall earlier?”

“It’s all thanks to you. Have you seen the expressions on those nobles’ faces?”

“Okay, mom.”

“The world has changed. The education level of commoners has improved a lot, and there are many talented people. We shouldn’t limit ourselves just because we’re commoners. The nobles need to change too.”

Those were not prince-like words at all.

Revelio sat down on a chair and poured some water into a glass and drank it.

“Look at Thebes. How many capable people are there? You can’t let talent rot away.”

“And later on, I will hand over the imperial family to the commoners.”

“Will that day ever come?”

Certainly, Revelio is an unusual person.

A world without a need for royalty.

Maybe it was because of my memories from my past life, but that kind of world didn’t seem so bad.

Charon nodded and sat down opposite Revelio.

“So, what about the stuff?”

Revelio smiled sinisterly at Caron’s question and put his hands in his pockets.

“Of course I brought it.”

A key with a powerful security spell engraved on it appeared in Revelio’s pocket.

A golden key. In the center of the key was a top-grade magic stone.

“This is the key that leads to the imperial treasure vault.”

“Did His Majesty give it to you?”

“My father doesn’t trust me that much yet.”

“… … Then how did you bring it?”

“Of course I sneaked it in when I went to Father’s bedroom. I’ll have it soon anyway, so why don’t you bring it in advance?”

If we’re talking about madness, this side isn’t far behind either.

Caron nodded in admiration at Revelio’s logic.

“He really is crazy.”

“Hehehe, thanks for the compliment.”

Revelio looked at Caron, still holding the key in his hand, and asked in a low voice.

“But why are you trying to enter the treasure vault?”

“There are some things I need to do before going to the Holy Kingdom. I thought I could get some help.”

The Imperial Treasure House contains a wide variety of treasures.

Priceless elixirs, precious swordsmanship books, etc.

A place I visited several times under the orders of the Emperor during my time as Cain Rathor.

The reason why various elixirs and swordsmanship books were needed was simple.

Although his magical power had reached 8 stars, his swordsmanship was still lacking.

I had to create a sword technique that could contain the magical power of the eight stars, that is, a unique technique.

Because it was unknown what kind of threat might lurk in the Holy Kingdom, Charon planned to create a unique device before making his move.

“I’m thinking of raiding your granary. Is that okay?”

“… … Ah, that is… … Father’s permission… … .”

“You said it was yours anyway. Give it to me in advance. Should we move right now? The sun will be setting soon, so it’s a good time to move.”

The huge event has been concluded.

Now it was time to claim the reward.

Caron intended to take this opportunity to really raid the palace.

“Brother, I prepared a mask too.”

“… …Why the mask?”

“If you want to steal, you need to wear a black mask. Don’t you know this?”

So the mad dog and the unfilial son became thieves.

And that night.

“He’s a thief!”

“He’s a thief!”

A thief broke into the imperial treasury.

There’s a mad dog living in the duke’s house