radicalducati Chapter 183 Showdown, Joining, News from the Empire
Chapter 183 Showdown, Joining, News from the Empire
Najenda hesitated when faced with the king's invitation.
Joining is a brand new beginning.
It will not revert to its original trajectory.
Ye Xiao may have good conditions, but the empire is always his home.
"I..."
"Don't rush to refuse."
Ye Xiao interrupted Najenda's speech, looking at her with a serious expression and said, "Let me make this clear: my gaze is not limited to the North."
My goal is the world.
I will use the decaying empire as nourishment to strengthen myself, and I will build a long-lasting, peaceful empire without nobles on its corpse!
I will also give this thousand-year-old empire a perfect ending!
Ye Xiao looked at Najenda and spoke earnestly.
Najenda was slightly taken aback, but she believed that what the king said was true.
Similarly, she hadn't expected Ye Xiao to have such grand ambitions.
Is it unified?
To establish a new kingdom on the decaying corpse of an empire.
Perhaps... this isn't so bad.
But this also means that a bloodbath is about to begin.
"Do you know what kind of consequences this will have?" Najeta frowned, her gaze scrutinizing.
"Of course I know."
Ye Xiao spoke calmly, then looked out the window, "Reform requires bloodshed, as you all know."
Overthrowing a corrupt order requires bloodshed, and establishing a new order also requires bloodshed, but a short, sharp pain is worse than a long, drawn-out one; a swift and decisive action is best.
I will not let the common people shed blood; only the nobles will be the ones to shed blood!
Najenda remained silent for a moment, her inner balance gradually shifting.
She recalled the injustices she had witnessed in the empire, the debauchery of the nobles, and their oppression of the common people.
For example, Liva was imprisoned for refusing to pay a bribe.
Leone disapproved of the nobles' behavior, and he also disapproved of the country's treatment of commoners.
There's also Brand, Mine, and Chelsea.
If, as Ye Xiao said, a nation without the oppression of nobles could truly be established, that would seem like a goal worth striving for.
"Okay, I'll join."
Najeta finally made her decision, her gaze resolute, "But I need to talk to the others."
"certainly."
Ye Xiao smiled with satisfaction. "This country belongs to us, to you, and to them as well."
As Ye Xiao spoke, he pointed out the window to the happy, ordinary people on the street outside.
This is what a country should be like.
"I look forward to your reply, and I believe our business will be even more successful."
However, we need to hurry; the next step is to head south and capture the young emperor.
Under Ye Xiao's gaze, Najenda nodded, then turned and left.
"Your Majesty, are you truly ready?"
"certainly."
"I want to be a pioneer."
"No problem."
Najeta left the meeting room and went outside.
Akame and Leone surrounded Najenda as soon as she came out.
"Boss, how's it going?"
When asked, Najeta didn't answer, but instead asked, "What do you think of this country?"
Akame was taken aback by Najenda's words.
Leone's expression was somewhat complicated.
"This country is great, but this king is a scoundrel!!"
Leone liked this country very much, but when Ye Xiao spoke, her face flushed, and she said indignantly.
But then, remembering something, she whispered, "Anyway, I'm sticking with him now!!"
After a while, Akame had already finished thinking about it in her mind, right?
I have a younger sister.
There were no nobles.
No need to be an assassin.
In comparison, this country wins hands down.
Then he slowly uttered two words, "Very good."
Najenda looked at the two of them, then nodded. "I've decided to join this country."
Leone was initially delighted, but then became somewhat worried: "What about our previous companions? Won't Brand and the others object?"
Akame also looked at Najenda, her eyes filled with questions.
Najenda took a deep breath and said, "So next I'm going to talk to them properly, and I believe they'll join us."
Akame and Leone exchanged a glance and nodded. "Alright, Boss, we'll go with you."
"No need, you can stay here. Perhaps you can help them."
"Boss, are you sure you'll be okay doing this all by yourself?"
"Of course, don't worry."
Najenda made some simple arrangements, then left Akame and Leone behind, and went back to Night Raid alone.
... ... ... ...
The capital city, the residence of a high-ranking official.
Ernest was still the same as always, constantly eating jerky.
At that moment, hurried footsteps rushed in.
Boom! !
The door was kicked open.
"Father! My man, Champo, is dead!"
"Esdeath has betrayed her country!!"
Sheila stormed in angrily and started talking to her father.
Ernest was still busy tearing off a piece of steak.
Sheila wanted to say something, but Ernest's glare silenced her.
After a while, he finally finished the whole steak.
"Sila, what kind of behavior is this, so impulsive and rash? He was just a subordinate, so what if he's dead? People who have no value shouldn't live in this world."
"As for Esdeath."
Ernest wiped the ring on his finger. "She's nothing to worry about."
Hearing her father's words, Sheila calmed down.
Yes, useless trash is dead, but it's a pity about the Imperial Arm - Quick Throwing Mesh [Big Pitcher].
Furthermore, his own father's Imperial Arms can destroy Imperial Arms.
Therefore, Esdeath is not a threat either.
Ernest wiped his oily hands with a towel.
Regarding Esdeath's betrayal.
He wasn't surprised; this woman was ambitious and would cause trouble sooner or later.
"However, the new king of the North must be dealt with."
A sinister glint flashed in Ernest's eyes.
They dare to do this in just one month; they'll surely be defeated eventually.
Therefore, it must be nipped in the bud.
Ernest rose and said to Sheila, “Come, follow me into the palace to see the Emperor.”
"Yes, Father!"
... ... ... ...
Inside the palace.
A man knelt on one knee, repeatedly trying to persuade the child holding the scepter on the throne.
He is the country's Minister of the Interior, Sauer.
"Your Highness! This policy cannot be implemented!!"
But the young emperor ignored him, and calmly looked at Sauer while holding the scepter in both hands.
"Minister of the Interior, Shao'er, for your crime of recklessly criticizing my policies and delaying state affairs, I sentence you to be torn apart by chariots."
As soon as he finished speaking, Shao'er's eyes widened in disbelief.
The other officials were also sweating profusely and dared not speak up for him.
At this moment, the main hall doors were pushed open.
Ernest walked in with a piece of meat in his mouth and clapping his hands.
"Your Highness is wise; those who obstruct the policy should be torn apart by chariots."
(Brothers, throw some free gifts in my face.)