Quadruple split.

Chapter 413 Judgment Day (VI)

sanction? !
Several people, including Emmeline, didn't react until Grand Duke Baroca patted the black light, turning it into an ax-like ravine pointing obliquely at Buffy Marshall.

Why was it sanctioned?
Didn't you say it well just now?
So what's the matter with all the nonsense you said before?
Who's kidding?Doesn't conscience ache?What about ethics?
The face of Grand Duke Hussein, who had ridiculed Emmeline just now, turned red and then paled, and countless complex thoughts that could be simply summed up as a word '@#' rolled in his heart, and the whole person couldn't be more square.

Four to three!
Aside from the Violet Royal Family who always vote one vote each, the four major families of Fire Claw, Crystal Wolf, Simon, and Baroca all want to [sanction] Marshall. It's unreasonable, even worse than the worst joke!

Even though he had subconsciously considered this consequence before, it was only out of a businessman's instinct to prevent failure. When the facts were really presented in front of Grand Duke Hussein, he still received an indescribable shock.

The rules of the game are broken...

The unwritten tacit understanding was torn apart...

For something as trivial as the slave trade...

Surprisingly, these supreme surnames are no longer safe...

Although not half of the sparks have been bounced on Scorpius Hussein yet, he still feels a bit of a chill, and he begins to recall how many outrageous things he has done, and begins to think about how many of these things can be rewarded. Going to the Hall of Purple Nine to "chat" the glory, I began to think about whether I would also be convicted and sanctioned.

The unspeakable fear made it impossible for him to maintain even the most basic demeanor.

On the other side, looking at Grand Duke Hussein whose complexion suddenly turned pale and extremely terrified, a complex smile flashed in the red eyes of Grand Duke Simon...

Just by witnessing such an expression, Simon knew that his ideal had finally taken the first step, a very leaping first step, from the day when Violet founded the country thousands of years ago until now, finally there is a grand duke for himself The crimes and mistakes, or the crimes and mistakes that are about to happen or have been sealed, show fear. Yes, it is the fear of being judged and sanctioned, not the kind of pain that is capped at the level of interests.

This is a good start, although it cannot eliminate the rights of any grand duke including Simon himself, and it is impossible to really let the imperial code be practiced on everyone equally, but it is at least for these people here An alarm bell was rung.

And this wake-up call is something that Buffy Marshall and himself pursued together decades ago, something that can make this empire strong and healthy forever, and will not be swallowed by the inevitable dark side.

At that time, their biggest wish was to sound the alarm together, and Xi Mu, who was a long-lived species, also expressed his concern many times about whether Buffy, who could only live for a hundred years, could persist until that day.

Today, this day has really come like this.

Both of Archduke Simon's wishes are granted, alarm bells are ringing...and Buffy Marshall is alive.

For some reason, looking at that... that former best friend was still sitting there calmly, Grand Duke Simon suddenly felt a little dazed, not knowing whether he should cry or laugh now.

Back then, Buffy Marshall, who made a great wish with him to change the entire empire...

Now this Buffy Marshall, who runs counter to his ideals, has realized that wish back then in another way...

What a sarcasm.

His hands dropped weakly, and the always meticulous Archduke Simon slumped lazily on the chair, actually making a funny expression to his old friend.

To be honest, this dark elf, who seldom has emotional fluctuations and looks like his facial nerve endings are dead, is making grimaces, which is quite scary.

However, except for the two players who communicated with each other about "being too broken" in the friend message, the others didn't have much time to pay attention to the expression of Archduke Simon, but looked at Buffy Marshall who was already in desperation.

Just like what Archduke Simon had seen before, the Grand Duke, who seemed to have been destined for the end, was still calm, with no joy or sadness on his face, his betrayal of Vernon Baroka and the almost unsolvable predicament at the moment No response.

After a few long, silent seconds...

"What's the matter, everyone?"

Grand Duke Marshall looked around at his colleagues around the long table, and said with a calm smile: "If I remember correctly, the trial seems to have not ended yet, isn't it too early to express condolences to me?"

【What was he thinking about? 】

[It's not pretending to be calm! 】

[But all the grand dukes have already expressed their opinions, can he have other cards to succeed...]

【Wait, could it be that...】

Hussein, Fernan, Crystal Wolf and the others quickly sorted out their thoughts, but they were interrupted lightly by Clive Blaisen before they could finish sorting out.

"Yes, the trial is not over yet."

The old emperor, who was also very surprised, had a wider heart, at least wider than most of the people present, so after a brief silence, he returned to the state of 'trial' and continued his presiding: "Well, since everyone Now that the choices are made, it's Violet's turn."

Mo Tan and Futaba who sent messages and chatted nonsense, Grand Duke Simon with a complex expression, Grand Duke Dantès with a serious face, Grand Duke Baroka who became like a bear again, Grand Duke Crystal Wolf who was still short-circuiting, God knows Why would the trembling Grand Duke Fernand, the suddenly brightened Grand Duke Hussein, and the calm and calm Grand Duke Marshall all look at the current Patriarch of the Violet Family, the Emperor of the Empire who holds the last two votes.

"Then, the first vote of the Violet Royal Family."

Clever's eyes wandered between the four light clusters in front of him, and he didn't seem to feel the slightest difference between them, and he didn't know what drastic changes would be brought about by an inadvertence, so he just said calmly: "The first vote Give……"

"Observed."

A voice that made most people feel both familiar and unfamiliar sounded from the other end of the hall, and everyone turned their heads suddenly, only to see a tall and handsome figure walking slowly from the entrance, it was the crown prince of the empire—Ribo Bray Sien.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who has not been very present recently, looks [-]% similar to Clever. It feels a little less elegant than the latter, but also has a little more vigor and sharpness unique to young people. It does not conflict with his introverted and steady temperament, just like a sharp sword in its sheath, a real king's sword.

And the one behind him has a different style of painting...

He is also a prince, a direct descendant of the Brycen family, and a few years younger than his elder brother. He has a face with soft lines, little blood color, and thick eye circles. Of course, only the first one is natural, and the latter two features We can basically see it from anyone who is dragged out of the bed within a few hours after a night's sleep. Obviously, if you have to make a succinct four-character summary, it can usually be summarized as - lack of sleep .

He is wearing a silk white robe that is comfortable and simple enough to be used as pajamas. Although this outfit looks expensive, it matches the current occasion infinitely close to zero. There is no comparison at all, and the expression is also in a trance. Not to mention the pride of the royal family, the demeanor is not even as good as those low-level nobles who have caught a lot.

"Yo, what are you talking about?"

After the second prince walked in, he glanced at the crowd casually, then yawned lazily, smacked his lips listlessly and said, "Excuse me, excuse me."

Ruibo turned his head and gave his younger brother a look, then pulled his sleeve and walked in front of Clever, bowed and said, "Your Majesty."

Because it was a public occasion that was so serious that it couldn't be more serious, he didn't even call his father, and directly called Clever His Majesty.

And the other side...

"Dad has worked hard."

Xiubai plucked his ears out of boredom, and said as if no one else was there: "Add a chair, I want to squat for a while..."

Clever nodded to Ruibo first, then glared at Xiu with his eldest son, and snorted angrily: "Stand."

"Oh."

The second prince was also an honest man, he didn't have any objection after hearing that his father didn't give him a seat, so he just stood listlessly behind Clever.

then……

A white light suddenly appeared, and the fourth notch suddenly appeared on the table in front of Grand Duke Marshall, bringing the scene back to balance, but it did not shake the latter's unfavorable situation at all.

After all, as we all know, the two votes of the Violet Royal Family have always been [Sanction] and [Observation], so after this vote is cast, the next one should be [Sanction].

Theoretically so...

Under the gaze of everyone, Clever did not immediately follow the 'rules' to cast the second vote representing the privilege of the royal family, but looked at the eldest son beside him with a smile, and said gently: "It is indeed time for you to exercise It's time for royal power, and it was my negligence not to call you here today."

"Your Majesty is right."

Ruibo shook his head with a serious face, and said in a deep voice: "If I hadn't been really worried, I wouldn't have wanted to enter the Zijiu Hall without permission to disturb Your Majesty and all the princes."

Since he has not inherited the throne, even if he is the crown prince, Ruibo Bracen's status is theoretically lower than that of the great lords present. After all, the influence of imperial power in the Violet Empire is just that, and one prince is not enough. On an equal footing with other high lords.

Of course, except for the two 'outsiders', Futaba and Tan Mo, all the Grand Dukes present shook their heads with dignity, sending a signal of 'Oh, Your Royal Highness, you are too polite'.

Moreover, these people with keen minds (Emeline is not purely silly and sweet, but just a little tender. BY Futaba) also coincidentally discovered a detail in what Ruibo said just now, that is...

"Don't worry?"

Clever looked at the eldest son who was deeply trusted by him in front of him, and asked lightly: "What are you worried about?"

Ruibo didn't answer directly, but said softly: "Your Majesty, do you still remember that I told you in the garden that day that I did have other thoughts, but that will be for later."

"remember."

Clever nodded slightly, and did not shy away from the grand dukes present, but continued to ask in a relaxed tone: "So you think, now is the 'then'?"

Ruibo smiled and nodded, followed by a solemn face, and said seriously: "Your Majesty, I didn't just want to be an apprentice to exercise the rights of the royal family just now, but I wanted to use the name of Violet, I wanted to use Blaise To make a decision with the surname En is to choose to [observe] Grand Duke Buffy Marshall and his family."

As soon as the voice fell, everyone in the audience was shocked!
position?Will the Violet royal family, which is always in check and balance, take a stand? !

Although Ruibo is only the crown prince now, and even though Emperor Clever seems to have heard the idea of ​​the former for the first time, this does not affect the thoughts of the princes around the long table, and their expressions and eyes are very complicated. It couldn't be more complicated.

The difference is that the eyes of the three Grand Dukes, Hussein, Dantis and Fernando, are mostly gratified; while the eyes of the three, Crystal Wolf, Baroca and Simon, are full of astonishment and fear.

Although the mentality is completely different, at this moment everyone wants to know what the crown prince wants to do and how he wants to do it.

Clever seemed to think the same way, so the father said bluntly: "Tell me your reason."

"The reason is simple."

Ruibo took a deep breath, turned to everyone and said in a deep voice: "That is to follow the most critical responsibility of our Violet family, to maintain the balance and stability of this empire."

No one answered, whether it was Emperor Clever sitting on the main seat, the second prince Xiu who was dozing half a step behind the emperor, or the players around the long table, including the two players Motan and Futaba. The eight people just waited in silence for the next article.

"Everyone is very clear that although our Violet family is a royal family, our situation in this empire is quite embarrassing." Ruibo went straight to the point, without the slightest bit of nobleman consciously speaking the truth: "Because we are a royal family, we can't be too Because it is the royal family, we must stand at the forefront; because it is the royal family, we have to bear the greatest responsibility; because it is the royal family, we cannot have our own opinions in most cases, because we have to protect this The balance of the country, and the balance of this country seems to be strong, but in fact it is very fragile..."

"I don't intend to criticize you grand dukes, because everyone here is the mainstay of the empire. Without you, there would be no Violet Empire, and the word royal family would be impossible to talk about."

"So, we are willing to guard this balance. Although we are constrained, we have no complaints. After all, we still have a detached and glamorous position."

"But sometimes, when neutrality, equality, checks and balances, reservations and other means cannot maintain this stability and balance, I think the royal family can no longer be so silent..."

"If Violet in the past had no opinion for this responsibility, then this time..."

"In order to be able to have no opinions and no choices in the future, it is time for us to have an opinion and make a choice."

"The royal family has two votes. We have always enjoyed this right and honor in the past, and now—"

"It's time for us to fulfill our corresponding responsibilities."

Chapter Four Hundred and Ten: The End
(End of this chapter)