The Kingdom of Seer.
Within the palace, the current ruler of the kingdom, the king of all blue-blooded nobles, the ruler of the Wind Firefly Plains, Storm Corner, Highlands, Emerald Port, and University City, the heir to the great conquest king, His Majesty Lambo, who had been blessed by the gods, was discussing the future of the kingdom with his advisors and ministers.
"Galumb's conferment has been announced. I can't imagine that there's such a vast and unbelievable land outside of our continent …"
Lambo was dressed lavishly and had a golden crown on his head as he spoke slowly.
As he had long since learned about the vastness of the world from Wu Ming, Lambo immediately treated the part of the sea map that Galumb had presented as a treasure.
Not only did he generously confer the title of viscount and give him a large piece of land, he even encouraged Galumb to work hard and explore normal sea routes to the east and west.
Because of this, poor viscount Galumb was forced to embark on another journey before he could properly enjoy the glory of a noble.
"Of course, communication with the civilizations of the east and west is unavoidable. However, what we should focus on now is the affairs of our own kingdom!"
The white-haired old prime minister said from the side.
Lambo looked at him, a trace of displeasure in his heart. However, he had just inherited the throne and could not treat the old man this way, so he tolerated it.
He made a mental note of this and said, "Is there anything else that needs to be done in our kingdom?"
"It's mainly about University City and Emerald Port!"
The old prime minister said meticulously, his voice a little more confident than when Wu Ming was around, "The appearance of foreign worlds has an obvious impact on Emerald Port. Even in our hinterland, many nobles are eyeing the position there, and are planning to transfer fiefs. Fortunately, the news is only circulating among the upper echelons. However, we can foresee that in the future, large-scale migration of people, especially mercenaries and adventurers, will be unavoidable!
"As for University City, our scholars have stated that since we've come to a new world, the astrology and some constants will need to be redefined. This may affect the calendar that our kingdom is preparing to issue …
"In addition, two counties in the Wind Firefly Plains have been affected by natural disasters. Their crops have failed, and they've sent representatives, hoping that His Majesty can reduce their taxes this year …"
… …
There were too many complicated things to do. No matter how astute a person was, they would inevitably have a headache after doing this every day. It wouldn't take long before they would lose a lot of weight.
But Lan Bo seemed to be enjoying it.
Wielding the power of the kingdom, every word and action of his could determine the life and death of hundreds of thousands of people. Wasn't that what he was after?
After a day of official business, he waved his hand and dismissed the Prime Minister and the ministers, leaving only a few confidants in the study.
"My brothers and my royal uncles? How's the situation recently? "
When Lan Bo asked this question, the lazy expression on his face changed to one of extreme seriousness.
After all, the disaster of the kingdom was still a small matter. On the contrary, his royal uncles were the biggest trouble for the new regime.
"Rest assured, Your Majesty!"
At this moment, those who remained here were Lambo's most trusted people. The new leader of the Watchers immediately stepped forward and bowed. "According to the laws set by His Majesty the late king, the royal uncles have not received any real power. They have no territory, no income, and no loyal soldiers. They can't do anything!"
"Yeah …"
Hearing this, Lan Bo echoed in agreement.
As the grandson of the Conquest King, he could not understand the policies set by the late king at first.
Even if there were a few princes, they would only be given the title of nobility in the palace, but it would not cost them anything. Soon after, they would be sent away by one or a few knight territories. Some of them were even worse off. They only had a manor, and even their accommodation and expenses in the capital became a problem.
Even Lan Bo, the more favored royal grandson, was only slightly better off, receiving a baron territory as a fief.
But now, after becoming king and thinking from a different perspective, he suddenly discovered the benefits of doing so.
The strong trunk and weak branches. This is a very simple principle. If a tree has too many branches and leaves, it will be a burden to the trunk!
Lan Bo thought silently. To the royal power, the nobles of the entire kingdom are a form of restriction. However, with the current cultural conditions, they have to cooperate with the nobles to extend their rule. They have no choice but to do so …
This is the case for the nobles, and even more so for the royal family. In fact, they are even more terrifying than the nobles. Because of their bloodline, they believe that they are born with the right to inherit.
But now, without the support of sufficient power, they will not be able to achieve anything great. This is the late king's plan for a rainy day …
Thinking of this, Lan Bo could not help but shiver. It was as if he could see the eyes of the late king that were filled with wisdom and a hint of mockery.
It had to be said that the shadow that the late king had left in the Kingdom of Seer would continue to loom over everyone's hearts.
"You are right, my Watcher!"
Lan Bo said in a gentle tone, "After all, the late king is still alive. My royal uncles will not be so unwise, even if they have the support of outsiders!"
Unlike the kings who inherited the throne at a young age, Lan Bo was already an adult, and his mind was mature.
Most importantly, the Conquest King William, that Blue Dragon, His Excellency the Ageless had not passed away!
Under his awe-inspiring reputation, all the ambitious people on the continent did not dare to make any real moves.
"As far as I know, those royal uncles are not so obedient!"
Another leader of the Night Watchers stood up, opposing the guardian. "According to my intelligence, Tom and Hulk have been conspiring with the liaisons of various forces all night long. Of course, they will not rebel, but it does not mean that they will not create a commotion to force His Majesty to give in on certain benefits. For example, opening up the port, allowing all the nobles to share in the profits, and making them princes. Then, they will be given a large and rich territory …"
"Princes? Haha … Are those royal uncles going to let me share the crown with them? "
Lan Bo laughed involuntarily.
A dukedom was equivalent to cutting off a piece of flesh from the kingdom. If they really wanted a prince, they would have to split up the kingdom.
"Strengthen the surveillance on them … When we have gathered enough evidence, hand it over to the late king …" Lan Bo muttered to himself.
Lambo muttered to himself for a while and gave a secret order. A mysterious light flashed in his eyes. "You can even take the initiative to help them with these issues. Tell them that I, the king, have begun to weaken and waver in the face of the nobles' opinions …
If the heavens wanted to destroy them, they would first make them mad!
Although Lan Bo might not have heard of this proverb, the meaning was similar.
He was now prepared to dig a big hole to entertain his relatives, and he did not want to dirty his hands.
Without a doubt, the late king, who had already abdicated, was the most suitable candidate.
Once he dealt with his sons and grandsons, no one in the kingdom would be able to say anything.
"Your Majesty is wise!"
His subordinates were overjoyed, and they all began to flatter him.
But a discordant voice suddenly interjected, "Is that so?
Little Lan Bo, do you want me to hang my own sons and grandsons with my own hands? "
Although the voice was calm and even had a hint of mockery, cold sweat dripped down Lan Bo's forehead.
This was because he was too familiar with this voice. It was even the source of his nightmares.
"This is … His Majesty the late king!"
A few of his confidants, be it the guardian or the Night Watcher, all knelt down and looked at the young man who was slowly walking in.
The influence of the Conquest King on this continent was too great, and they had no intention of resisting.
"Grandfather!"
Even Lan Bo could only stand up and bow, a hint of awkwardness on his face.
"Oh, Lan Bo, I only went out for a while, but when I came back, I seemed to have heard something incredible!"
Wu Ming waved his hand and stared at Lan Bo, a faint smile on his face.
As for the great second king, he was trembling all over. He knew that his foundation was shallow, and the only reason he had been able to successfully ascend to the throne was because of his grandfather's support.
Now that he had said such words in front of him, if he angered his grandfather, it would only be a matter of time before he was deposed.
After all, it had only been a short time since he had ascended to the throne, and with his grandfather's ferocious reputation and prestige, there was no need to consider which side his subordinates would stand on.
Even if the entire kingdom was against him, with his astonishing power, he could still suppress everything.
For the first time, Lan Bo felt that it was not a good thing for the extraordinary powers in this world to be too strong.
As the controller of the system, this was a natural disgust for extraordinary individuals who did not abide by the rules.
But at this moment, he could only humbly lower his head. "Grandfather, I was wrong!"
"Wrong? I don't think so! "
However, Wu Ming's following words gave him a huge shock.
"The royal power needs to be unified, and in this aspect, the old nobles and the royal family are both obstacles. As a king with ideals and ambitions, he would be an idiot and useless if he did not think about how to take back the power from his subordinates!"
Lan Bo suddenly felt ecstasy filling his heart. His voice was even trembling as he asked tentatively, "You mean …"
"What I mean is not important!"
Wu Ming waved his hand, and his face also had a hint of seriousness. "What's important is that our kingdom needs to change, immediately! In times of emergency, we need to consolidate all our power, and let the kingdom have only one voice, one will! "
"Why?"
Faced with such a blueprint, Lan Bo did not feel very happy, but rather a little afraid.
"Naturally, because on this trip to the mainland, I have seen too many things, and heard too many secrets …"
Wu Ming shook his head, and did not tell the whole truth. "Lan Bo! Let all the machines in the kingdom start moving immediately. A great disaster is coming! "
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