Rudolph put away the badge in his hand and looked around at the people, saying:

"You all step back first, leave it to me to handle here."

The crowd exchanged glances but chose not to leave.

At this moment, Beatrice's voice came through:

"Step back, and Rudolph, come with me to oversee Lord York, let's go to the Imperial Bedroom to see my father."

Rudolph showed a pained expression, glaring at Marquis York with annoyance, then looked towards Louis and Beatrice coming over.

"Your Highness, this..."

"Lord Rudolph, my father has sent word, permitting Lord York to approach."

Rudolph nodded and then said:

"York, come with me."

...

On the way to the Imperial Bedroom, everyone was unusually silent.

It was not until they arrived at the Imperial Bedroom door that Marquis York's expression changed. He knelt on one knee, holding up his scepter with both hands, and declared firmly:

"Hino York, requesting an audience with the Emperor regarding the handling of related matters over the recent years. Please allow me to report them to you one by one."

From within the closed bedroom came a resigned voice:

"... Permission granted, rise and report."

At this moment, Marquis York raised his head, an expression of ecstatic joy on his face.

Nearby, Louis watched Marquis York thoughtfully, turning to whisper to Beatrice:

"Beatrice, Marquis York seems to..."

Beatrice's expression remained unchanged:

"Yes, he doesn't trust me, or rather, he trusts my father."

"A considerable portion of the Emperor's faction, instead of trusting the royal family, trusts my father, the invincible Emperor."

In a haze, Louis seemed to finally understand why Beatrice seemed restrained when handling imperial affairs at times.

To his understanding, Beatrice has always been a decisive woman, even more so than most men.

If it were him in Beatrice's position, with such great power,

Upon knowing that there might be disturbances in the Dragonbone Prairie, he would not use the excuse of "Prince's Trial" to send more Dark Crow Guards to protect him to the prairie.

He would directly have Jino lead the Royal Guard to sweep the prairie.

Similarly, knowing that there might be disturbances underground in the outer city, he would unhesitatingly have the Dark Crow Guard clear the area.

But Beatrice, usually decisive, appeared somewhat hesitant when handling certain issues.

At first, he thought it was Beatrice's caution.

But now it seems the key factor is that there are still many people across the empire who obey the emperor, not the next emperor Beatrice.

She is not hesitant but has long known that even if she pushes through certain policies, she would encounter unprecedented obstruction.

After all, the Princess Regent is not the person on the throne.

The more loyal an official is to the emperor, the more cautious they are in handling certain sensitive matters.

For instance, when it comes to matters related to the military, even if they do not hinder Beatrice, it already shows enough trust in her.

They adhere strictly to procedures, conducting affairs by the book, so that even if mistakes occur, they can easily explain them.

"Achieving an appropriate balance between the emperor and Beatrice"

— this is the standard operation for many within the Emperor's faction.

However!

Even a student from Louis's hometown knows that one of the greatest benefits of centralization is to improve decision-making efficiency and execution power.

But...

What if the person issuing the decision can't effectively promote the decision now?

A simple example: residents going to the community service center to handle related affairs.

Or going to process documents for house or car loans.

Many people have complained about insufficient business efficiency.

In matters like the Dragonbone Prairie and the outer city underground ruins, which become more threatening the longer they are delayed, how can there be time to wait for the procedures to be completed?

The opportunity would be gone.

Marquis York's situation is just a microcosm of the Emperor's faction.

Yet Louis still felt that, with Marquis York's level of intelligence, he shouldn't make such foolish decisions.

After all, Beatrice is still here; there is no guarantee she wouldn't hold a grudge.

Although the probability is not high.

"... Above is the handling of important matters over the years."

"It's finally over; how does Beatrice manage to listen to this stuff every day without falling asleep"

"I can't stand it, my head itches, and my brain's operating system doesn't support running this kind of software"

However, the words that Marquis York said next gave Louis a chill, instantly waking him up.

"Your Majesty, I do not understand."

Marquis York's spirit suddenly waned, speaking in a desolate tone:

"The relationships among the continent's countries have become increasingly tense over the years, and even our Encer is getting pulled into it."

"The Abyssal Church's activities are also becoming more frequent, with the chaotic forces led by the four Abyss Gods being a sword hanging over everyone's head."

"From the Emperor's faction to the shepherds of the Dragonbone Prairie, everyone is looking for ways to prevent disasters from occurring domestically."

"Even Prince Louis, who became a slave due to our negligence, is striving to save his homeland."

"But what about you, Your Majesty? Why don't you come forth, even if only to give us some confidence!"

"Why?! Why haven't you taken any action in the past twenty years?"

This questioning caused Louis's eyebrows to twitch uncontrollably.

Marquis York dares to speak so boldly, isn't he risking his life?!

That's the Emperor, the undefeated titan.

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