People in Terra, governing a bizarre little country

After all, there's a good old saying.

"Your Majesty, a country cannot be without a ruler for even a day!"

"Isn't there still my good imperial brother?"

Looking at Ernst, who was drenched in sweat, Zhenlong replied with a smile.

For some reason, Ernst felt that when this person said "good brother" just now, it seemed that he was not just saying a simple personal pronoun, but also implying some other "expectation".

It sounds like you're saying that old bastard Wei Yanwu is your grandson.

What a wonderful grandson!

"My good brother's achievements in governing Longmen are known to all, and he has a good reputation both in and out of the court. The Grand Tutor, the Grand Commandant, and the officials in the court all support him, and he also has many supporters among the people. Even in my Imperial Guard, there are quite a few people who think that it is a waste of his talents to only govern Longmen, and that I am narrow-minded and intolerant."

Ernst now somewhat resents himself for having four audio channels.

Is this something I can listen to?

Don't be fooled by how lightly Zhenlong speaks; to Ernst, every word he utters and every person he mentions is, to some extent, blasphemous!

Why does everyone in the government and the public sound like a bunch of traitors?

Where are your high-speed warships? Why haven't they arrived yet? Send them all to the sky!

Also, I'm here to say goodbye. What do you want? What are you up to by saying these things to me?!

I can't possibly sit on your golden toilet in your place!

The dragon seemed to sense Ernst's embarrassment and shook his head slightly.

“Mr. Ernst, please don’t worry about it. This has nothing to do with you. I was just having a casual chat with you.”

Nonsense, if this concerned me, I wouldn't be standing here.

Although he was inwardly complaining, the fact that Zhenlong clearly stated he wouldn't drag himself into the mess of political infighting in Yan Kingdom made Ernst's expression soften a bit.

He stopped worrying. If the true dragon really was going to the Lateran World's Fair, it wasn't him who should be worried, but His Holiness Pope Ivanista XI; it wasn't him who should be objecting, but the officials in the court. They didn't care, so why should he concern himself with something that wasn't his business?

To put it bluntly, even if the true dragon died right now, as long as Yan Kingdom doesn't descend into chaos, Ernst would at most offer some condolences and wouldn't make any further moves.

After all, he was maintaining the order of the World Summit, which was based on the absolute military power of the five major powers on Terra. As long as there were no major problems at the national level, the departure of a leader would not have much impact on Ernst.

In other words, he came to Yan Kingdom at the invitation of the True Dragon, but he did not come for the True Dragon; he came for Yan Kingdom.

Looking at the indifferent expression on the dragon's face, Ernst sighed inwardly and shrugged with relief.

"If His Majesty the True Dragon is willing, he can send a letter to the official organizing committee of the World Expo and Lateran in advance. I think His Holiness the Pope will not refuse."

"However, Your Majesty, your departure from Baizhao to the World's Fair will likely cause an uproar in the court and among the people."

Ernst didn't finish his sentence, but he figured that Shuqun: Ba Liu~3, 4/42 Zhenlong should understand—these are tough times, and people hope their leaders can set an example and stay by their side.

But Zhenlong simply smiled and shook his head, his eyes showing a hint of weariness.

He certainly understood what Ernst meant.

But he'd had enough.

A rooster has to lay eggs; it's not his job, but he'll do it anyway. That's the same reason the court officials used to pressure him when he was forced to inherit the throne.

"A country cannot be without a ruler for a day!"

"The foundation laid by our ancestors must not be destroyed in our hands!"

"If Your Majesty does not ascend the throne, the Great Yan Dynasty will face the imminent danger of collapse!"

"Your Majesty, can you bear to see millions of people in our Great Yan living in misery? Only Your Majesty can save Great Yan now!"

He was young then, and he truly believed it.

A country cannot be without a ruler for a single day, so he became that ruler. The ancestral legacy cannot be destroyed by us, so he took up that legacy. His father was dead, his brother had fled, so he became the new emperor. He wasn't particularly greedy for power; he simply couldn't bear to see the common people in such dire straits, and he simply wanted to do his part to save this nation from its precarious state!

But damn it, people are all made of flesh and blood!

I took responsibility and shouldered the risks, but ended up being branded as someone who "craved power and plotted to seize the throne."

I pressed the button when my father was suspected of being assassinated, and I let it go when my brother was suspected of killing our father, but I ended up with the infamous reputation of being "jealous".

The people who were once living in dire straits are now living a good life, but looking back, no one cares why they were in such dire straits in the first place!

Is there any king law?Are there any laws?

He once uttered this lament before the Grand Commandant:

“Even though my brother has committed such heinous crimes, he can still make the Grand Tutor die in his place, and he can still make these eighteen warriors willing to follow him.”

"Of all the officials in the court, how many still have his heart with him? How many still hope that he will return to this position?"

He was an emperor who had not received any proper imperial education. He always thought that since he was now sitting on this throne, since he had been entrusted with this mission in a time of crisis, he had to work harder and do better so that he would be worthy of the title of "True Dragon," worthy of the people, and worthy of those who thought highly of him and put him on this throne!

8 But then, he suddenly discovered it.

People promoted him not because they thought he was talented or responsible, but simply because he was Yanwu's younger brother and a suitable replacement.

There were actually three words he hadn't said before when he spoke to the Grand Commandant. But he was reserved at the time, feeling guilty, and dared not speak them lightly.

But now he really wants to ask.

"Why?"

Over the years, Ling has silently ignored the existence of Wei Yanwu and Longmen, working diligently in Baizhao while granting Wei Yanwu immense autonomy, allowing him to shape the city of Longmen according to his own ideas.

He just wanted to compete! He wanted to see how many of the civil and military officials in the court still had their hearts set on their deposed crown prince in the face of such an absolute disparity.

He was very disappointed with the result.

This recall of Wei Yanwu was his final compromise, or it could be seen as his final act of resistance.

Out of a sense of responsibility, he should, of course, stay in this position, be a "righteous" old woman, work diligently to earn money to support the family, and then watch helplessly as these ministers who eat and drink his food flirt with their "lovers" outside!

But he is also a person, a man!

He didn't want to commit the heinous crime of patricide, nor did he want to simply slaughter the adulterous couple, because Wei Yanwu had no sense of shame and the court officials had no sense of honor. But the millions of people of the Great Yan still needed a stable country. Once he lost his mind, opened up prisons, and slaughtered all the officials, then the Great Yan would truly be facing a life-or-death situation.

Because he was the emperor, the sovereign and father of all people, he ultimately had to think about the "children."

So when disappointment accumulates to a certain level, there is only one choice left – just give up!

I'm getting a divorce. I'm running away, I'm going out to have fun! You two can mess things up yourselves!

Zhenlong suppressed his anger; his composure had long since been cultivated to the point where he could not show his emotions. Even Ernst could not see through what he was thinking.

He simply said;

"After visiting the World's Fair, I would like to go to Kjerag. Would Mr. Ernst welcome me?"

"Of course, you're welcome."

Ernst nodded.

"However, Your Majesty, there are quite a few colossal beasts in Shelag, and the Beast Agents will be heading to Shelag as agreed. You are not worried."

Aren't you worried that one of them might have some ulterior motives and seek revenge against you?

While the possibility is small, it's not impossible. After all, Ernst didn't know all of the Year Beast's agents; out of 12 people, what if there was a radical among them who was determined to avenge a debt of hatred?

Moreover, it might also contain a [Year] beast.

Although He is to act with Rhodes Island, Rhodes Island is to act with Ernst and return to Seraphim, so in effect He will still return to Seraphim once.

But the true dragon shook his head.

He picked up the blue-and-white porcelain teacup on the square table, took a sip, and exhaled a puff of white breath: N

"Actually, from my current position, I can somewhat understand [Sui's] feelings."

"Don't worry about him, he won't do anything to me."

"Your Majesty is so confident, but I must ensure your safety completely."

Ernst Road.

The dragon shook its head again:

"It's alright, I brought the Old Celestial Master with me."

"Oh, that's okay."

Chapter 991 The Decision of a Generation of Family Heroes (Part 5)

Yan Kingdom, Hundred Stove, Year God Terrace.

After the Great Yan Dynasty issued the "Guiding Opinions on Streamlining the Staffing of the Suitai," the good days for the Suitai were over.

They used to be the most prestigious institution in the Great Yan Dynasty. Because the issue of the Year Beast was related to "national security," the Year God's Office enjoyed, to a large extent, the legendary power of "acting first and reporting later, with imperial permission," which was the envy of many!

From the highest officials to local magistrates, everyone had the right to interfere when it came to the "behemoth" issue. As for what constituted involvement with the "behemoth" issue... well...

Well, that's hard to say.

To put it simply, it means, "I think you might be involved, and that means you are."

Since there's no presumption of innocence rule, suspicion is enough to justify the actions of the suitai (a local authority).

What? You're asking what to do if it turns out the person was innocent?

The answer is nothing.

What? You want to overturn the verdict? You want compensation?

Si Suitai apologizes to you, and we can each take a step back and call it a day. If you really want to escalate this, then you'd better think carefully. There are still quite a few members of the Mountain and Sea Clan imprisoned in Si Suitai's jail.

If anyone makes a claim, wouldn't the "evidence of suspicion" emerge?

This matter is baseless. Whether it happened or not is not for you to decide; I need my opinion, not yours.

What's that saying again? The Ministry of Justice needs evidence to adjudicate cases, the Court of Judicial Review and the Court of Investigation and Rectification need to consider personal relationships in their anti-corruption efforts, but our Judicial Bureau only needs coordinates!

Of course, despite saying that, Si Suitai didn't really dare to make false accusations against high-ranking officials in the court, since they all had their own networks of connections, and he might end up getting himself into trouble.

They mainly target ordinary people and those who are stuck in the middle but want to improve.

Imagine you've passed the Ministry of Personnel's assessment and are about to be promoted, but the Director of the Imperial Examination Office suddenly comes knocking, accusing you of "intercepting the year's results" and demanding a bribe. Would you give it or not?

Admittedly, you are upright and honest, with a clear conscience, and you know that the current emperor can distinguish between loyalty and treachery. Naturally, you are not afraid of being framed by the Si Sui Tai. As long as the investigation continues, you will surely be able to clear your name in the end.

But can you afford to wait?

The Ministry of Personnel won't wait for anyone. You've been implicated in the annual case, and your promotion has been frozen, but the vacancies for officials can't be left unfilled, and they certainly can't be left there for you. After all, one official can affect the lives of an entire region, and they can't afford to wait.

If you don't give it, then other officials will get their positions, the Ministry of Personnel will be filled with vacancies, the Department of Taxation will be left unscathed, and you will gain a clean reputation.

He was completely innocent; nothing else remained.

So, there's no other way but to give it to them.

After Zhenlong launched an anti-corruption campaign using Wei Yanwu's case, Si Suitai was undoubtedly the department that was hit hardest.

After all, the true dragon lost face in this matter.

When Ernst pointed out that "you were able to find Hope so quickly, while Si Suitai had been searching for decades without any news," he was truly devastated.

He and the previous True Dragons granted the Year-Controlling Platform immense power while assigning them only minimal responsibility. They were not unaware that the Year-Controlling Platform had almost become a "tyrannical institution" in practice, but the matters concerning the Year were simply too vast. A department with too little power simply could not monitor the Year Beast agents. Therefore, he almost ignored the bloated nature of the Year-Controlling Platform, only hoping that they could fulfill their duties.

But who would have thought that he treated Si Suitai as a confidant, while Si Suitai treated him like a fool!

Are there any loyal ministers in the Imperial Household Department? Perhaps there are, but things have come to this point, and the Emperor has no interest in identifying them one by one.

Let Wei Yanwu handle it himself.

He just wanted to arrest them all, one by one!

Thus, the ancient institution, established over a thousand years ago, ushered in the darkest day in its history.

The huge office building of the Si Sui Tai was nearly empty, with only a handful of people inside. However, the office that originally belonged to the Si Sui Tai Commander was now packed with his entire family!

The twelve agents of the Year Beast have gathered here!

Yan Kingdom did not have a special rest area for the Sui beasts. They were somewhat uneasy about letting them stay in the hotel in Baizhao, but it would also be unreasonable to leave them all in Suiling.

We've been comrades-in-arms for years, even if our relationship is a bit superficial. But people from Yan still care about face. How can you let your comrade-in-arms sleep on a grave?

If Ernst were to return and see that the Beast Agents were all living in dog kennels and graves, he might be so enraged that he summons 100,000 soldiers. That's unlikely.

In short, it wouldn't be good if Ernst saw this and got angry over such a trivial matter, ruining his impression of Yan.

So, after much thought, the true dragon came up with a ridiculous solution – "Aren't there many rooms in the Si Sui Terrace?"