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Chapter 19 The Scarf that I Gave (11)

Translator: Kimmy

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Everyone agreed to the question Count Maron asked when he was on his second steak.

Unlike the previous Emperor, who was not imcompetent but was rather like a sly tyrant, the current Emperor did not request for anything too much.

He had the determination to carry out a policy and also was responsive.

That's why some have even said his governing is too defensive.

Everyone in the parliament knew that it was actually the Chancellor that was stern and noncommunicable.

That was the only reason they came to work everyday despite trembling in fear of the Emperor's intimidating aura.

He was terrifying but he was fair, so if they carried out their duties well, there was no problem.

Marquis Villiore grumbled.

"And Cartul was always like... that. They are strict about tradition and custom and also have something like elitism...Saying it's uncivilized to have concubines. I mean we have nothing to say to that but this isn't normal......"

They had a different culture, so it is understandable, but they have a relatively similar cultural background with Lesa. However, the people of Cartul seemed to scorn the Empire's culture even more than the others.

And if they themselves didn't do what they scorn of Lesa so much, there wouldn't be much to say. But they were the ones having frequent visits to courtesans.

Marquis Villiore scoffed internally.

He was famous in the Empire for being a family-orientated man who only loved his wife and had never cheated on her.

He never could understand those people who talked behind their backs.

"I found out that they were still talking about how the Emperor killed his own brothers and his father to take the throne."

Count Pillbourne spoke as he sipped on his wine.

He was from the alcohol-loving South and nothing made him happier than a good wine served for lunch.

"Seriously, they still do that?"

Count Maron was dumbfounded.

He was the only one in the parliament and one of the few that saw the Emperor at war and him succeeding the throne during it.

The Emperor barely had face expressions but his expression back then was not a satisfied, plan-succeeded face but was a confused face.

Even the High Priest placing the crown on his head flinched.

As one of the people who saw the young Emperor's contemplation to run away when he was succeeding the throne, Count Maron was infuriated when he heard these rumours.

The only person that would succeed the throne if the Emperor decided to quit was Duke Gardellie, and the Count thought he would rather die than to work under him.

"We have to catch all of them who spread these rumors and execute them!"

"Count Maron, we are dining right now. Calm down. Well, they wouldn't be able to understand it. We were initially like them too."

"Ah, I've told you it's not true!"

Marquis Villiore put on a bitter smile towards the agitated Count Maron and spoke.