2280 The End of the Republic (Part Two)
However, no one cared about what happened to Padme Amidala. The entire parliament was in a frenzy. Most of them were immersed in the beautiful future that Palpatine had planned for them.
The corruption of the Republic had reached its roots. These parliament members were no longer willing to make plans for the Republic. All they wanted was to take advantage of this reform to reap more benefits. Obviously, once Palpatine became emperor, they would have more privileges. Everyone knew that in an imperial society, the social classes would be stricter. At the same time, there was no doubt that those who could climb to the level of a planet's parliament member would belong to the upper class. This was also Palpatine's promise to them.
Besides, it was so easy to be a parliament member of the Empire. Things could be settled with a few claps of hands. They wouldn't have to fight over a bill like now. If it weren't for the inconvenience of fighting on the anti-gravity platform, who knew how many times the parliament would have staged a full-scale brawl. In their minds, wasn't being an official just like doing nothing every day and focusing on making money and living a life of luxury in the colorful world of Coruscant?
Of course, reorganizing the Galactic Republic into the Galactic Empire wasn't something that could be done with just a few words. There was still a lot of work to be done in the process. For example, the adjustment of the bureaucracy, the adjustment of procedures, the adjustment of the constitution, and the adjustment of tens of millions of positions. But no matter what, the work had already begun.
However, the Jedi Knights did not react to this matter at all. Master Wendu dragged his heavily injured body and accepted the order. He led a fleet of unprecedented scale towards the Corellia System. The fleet consisted of more than 800 Hunter-class cruisers, while the other warships, including the Haller-class assault landing ship, CR-90 support ship, Aquitense-class light cruiser, and so on, numbered more than 2,000! Just these warships alone contained more than 10 million soldiers!!
In this fleet, there were also tens of thousands of civilian spaceships hijacked. The passengers in these spaceships were stuck inside and couldn't get off. They flew towards the battlefield amidst screams of agony. There were also more than 5 million civilians who were hijacked!
Although Master Wendu had calmly accepted this order that he should have resolutely resisted, Palpatine was now immersed in the joy of becoming emperor and didn't pay much attention to it. He had never seen the Jedi Knights as a threat, and the Jedi Knights had suffered heavy losses since the start of the war. Master Yoda was missing, and the 12 Jedi Warriors were either killed or captured in battle. Now, there were only four of them left. Master Wendu was seriously injured, and it was almost impossible for him to recover. Forget about the others, even if he were to take action himself, he would still be able to easily exterminate this Jedi Squad!
Not to mention the fact that the Jedi Knights had never been able to break free from his trap. It was impossible for the Jedi Knights to oppose him. If they did, it would be considered treason. When that happened, it would be the end of the Jedi Knights!
In any case, it was only the 31st month since the start of the war. After two and a half years, the Republic finally reached its end. This once glorious regime that had defeated the Limitless Empire, the Hutt Empire, and the Sith Empire had finally declined. They felt that they had defeated all their enemies, and there was no longer a need to retain their army. Hence, after Lu Sang's reforms, they reduced the army, and the Republic Army became a judicial force. This was the starting point of the Republic's destruction.
Without an army, the Republic, which focused on making money and fighting for power, was rife with corruption. The resurgent Sith Overlord had been plotting in the background for centuries, with the two most recent Sith Overlords, Darth Pregus and Darth Sidious, as the final core. Finally, all the internal conflicts were triggered, and the Republic was dragged into a civil war. Darth Sidious also obtained the highest authority of the Republic during this process, and then … replaced him!
Although there were still Padmé Amidala, Bell Organa, Hannah Brimmer, Farr, and many others who wanted to struggle on for the Republic, the sad thing was that when the Republic was about to fall, most of them chose to stand by and watch, and even kicked it when it was down … This could be said to be the tragedy of a country.
…
Senator Bell Organa quickly walked to Padmé Amidala's mansion. After entering, he saw that there were already more than 20 doctors and nurses who had brought the most advanced medical equipment. Seeing this scene, Organa panicked and hurriedly looked for a doctor.
"Senator Amidala is already six months pregnant. This time, she was too emotional during her pregnancy, which caused her uterus to spasm. She needs to rest, and it's best to maintain a good mood. But from the looks of it, her emotions aren't too stable … "the doctor said.
"Pregnant?" Bell Organa was stunned. Although Padmé Amidala had a beautiful figure, she often wore loose clothing, which was why she wasn't discovered. Moreover, she wasn't married or had a boyfriend, so how could she be pregnant? With that thought, Organa pushed open the door and walked in.
Padmé Amidala was lying on the bed. The bedside was filled with advanced medical equipment, and there were also two medical robots attending to her at any time. But now, her face was pale and haggard, and her eyes were staring blankly at the ceiling …
Bell Organa walked over and asked softly, "Padmé, how are you?"
Padmé shook her head slightly, and asked weakly, "Can the Republic … be saved?"
Organa sighed and said, "We are powerless to stop it … The proposal to abolish the republic and establish an empire has been proposed, and … Sigh, the estimated number of votes should be over 70%. Corellia's independence, the existence of the midpoint, and the aggressive separatism have frightened these senators. Now, Palpatine has made them believe that after establishing an empire, they will have the power to defeat these powerful enemies. And what's strange is that the Jedi Knights haven't responded at all. Master Windu actually agreed to lead the fleet out, and even kidnapped more than five million civilians … "
A stream of tears rolled down Padmé's cheeks, and her face was ashen. She didn't say anything, and just maintained this posture, this heart-wrenching expression, lying there quietly.
"And … the child in your arms …" Organa asked softly.
"Anakin … Call Anakin Skywalker over," Padmé Amidala said softly.
Bell Organa's expression changed. He felt as if he had learned a huge secret! Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala? The Jedi Knights and the Senate? Organa felt that it was ridiculous, but in this extremely chaotic situation, who would care? He let out a long sigh, and stood up to bid farewell.
… …
At the same time, in the underground library of the Jedi Knight Temple. Anakin Skywalker, whose entire right arm had been cut off at the shoulder, and there were a few more wounds on his face, was sitting quietly. Suddenly, he felt a piercing pain in his heart! Then, he spat out a mouthful of blood!
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