I Became the Master of the Empress

Chapter 75

75 – Episode 75

Five men and women are gathered in a dark room.

“A command has come from Nicaea.”

Men and women in their 20s to 50s of various ages and gender ratios are gathered here.

“The goal… Is to assassinate Emperor Theodora and take Princess Joy to Nicaea.”

When a man in his 50s said that, there was a strange silence in the hall.

“I don’t think it will be easy. “Only high-ranking servants are allowed to enter the Gold Area except for cleaning.”

When the woman in her 20s answers, the woman in her 40s agrees.

“And then when you enter the gold area. “Unless you are a member of the royal family, the guards conduct a strict search.”

A man in his 50s says that.

“I don’t think it will be easy, but the contract must be kept.”

They are a group of assassins who signed a contract with Nicaea.

This is a group that does dirty work for the Kingdom of Nicaea in return for a large sum of money.

A man in his 40s comes between them.

“Okay then. How about splitting Zhao in two, poisoning the emperor, and then immediately kidnapping Princess Zhao? “If we just kidnap Princess Joy, she won’t need any weapons.”

At those words, a man in his fifties thinks about it and then shakes his head.

“No. It is impossible to poison the emperor. “Here are Mary’s foxes.”

Princess Mary’s favorite maid.

They took assassin lessons in the past and are quite famous people in this industry.

“They will inspect the food in advance, and if they are caught, security will be tight at that time.”

After everyone quieted down, a man in his 50s continued to speak.

“First of all, we would have to assassinate and kidnap at the same time. “Because kidnapping Princess Joy is not work.”

At that time, a man in his 30s came forward and spoke.

“The current emperor spends a lot of time in the Grand Duchy and the Gold Area, except when doing official work. There are a lot of guards in the Grand Duchy, so assassination seems risky. How about the Gold Area instead?”

With those words, a woman in her 20s comes forward and speaks.

“It is impossible to lurk in the Gold Area. “If there are only a few people who write an entry list and leave, it will be a problem.”

With those words, a man in his 50s comes forward and speaks.

“How could a bribe not work?”

At those words, a woman in her 20s shakes her head resolutely.

“I think it will be difficult.”

As the man in his 50s pondered over those words, a man in his 20s came forward and spoke.

“Then let’s find out a little more and make a plan.”

“That would be good. Let everyone know. In history, there is no such thing as a person who cannot be killed. So… everyone, do your best to prepare.”

Everyone nods their heads at those words.

***

A cafeteria in Roman.

“Lucius! Thank you so much. Working at the Ministry of Education? “It’s every academy student’s dream, right?”

When Müller spoke as if he was grateful to me, I nodded.

“That’s right. “It was difficult to persuade His Highness the Archduke.”

I decided to make a little fuss like this and get some drinks tonight.

“I thought you’d forgotten about us because you’ve been so popular recently. As expected, Lucius! Are you loyal?”

I swallow my tears internally at Maximilian’s words.

It was really… So hard that I was dying.

I say this because I feel bad seeing Maximilian saying such scandalous things.

“Hoo? “You don’t want to work at the Grand Duchy, do you?”

Maximilian speaks in confusion at my words.

“Hey~ I’m sorry. Did my words offend you? It’s my fault. I already think I’m going to die because of my student loans… Please help me! “Lucius.”

Maximilian spoke almost as if he was crying.

“Okay! “Don’t cry, you bastard.”

The brown-haired Müller, who is over 180 cm tall, and the impressive man with black hair and large glasses who appears to be only 170 cm tall are Maximilian.

These two people will be the employees of the new Ministry of Education.

“The Archduke will come in a little while. So, are you able to work unconditionally, kindly, and for a long time? “I’ll ask you if you have good physical strength, but when I ask you, just nod your head.”

They say these two as if it were obvious from what I said.

“It’s natural to bet on the front… But what does it mean if you have good physical strength on the back?”

When Müller asks what I said, as if he is dumbfounded, I sigh and say,

“That’s it…”

I have to go to work even after staying up all night for several days.

But if you keep saying this, he will run away right away, so he turns around and says,

“If you work at the Grand Duke’s Office, you will receive hospitality from many places… So you must have good physical strength.”

What does it mean to go out to receive hospitality…

When you work until dawn, where is the bird that goes out to receive entertainment?

In fact, occasionally, high-ranking people who visit the Grand Duke’s office send me love calls asking me to have a drink…

I’m not kidding, I don’t have time to go.

After working all night long 6 days a week, on my day off…

I’m busy sleeping at home all day.

“Really? Well… A lot of very high-ranking people will come to the Grand Duke’s Department. “Then have you been to many noble houses?”

Brother Müller speaks with his eyes shining, as if he was impressed by my words.

I’ve been there. I have been to many places for search and seizure.

High-ranking nobles who have actually committed embezzlement or tax evasion are searched and seized by the Grand Duchy.

“Of course. “Do you remember fouls at the academy?”

Paul, who runs the richest company in the empire, is the youngest son of a duke and is a bully who bullies his peers at the academy.

“You know! Don’t even talk. “This is not the only thing I’ve suffered from him.”

Maximilian speaks in a voice full of anger at my words.

“Oh… I still get hot just thinking about that bastard.”

Professors also had a hard time stopping the foul language that was harassing students at the academy.

The reason is because he is the son of a powerful noble family.

Professors, who are overwhelmingly commoners, try to protect themselves as much as possible, and all they do is listen to professors from this race that are a little free from imperial law.

But when I tried to kick him out, I heard that he was still in school because the president tried to stop him because he had received a bribe.

“Is that foul dad going to blink when he sees me?”

In fact, Paul’s father, Heinrich, visited recently in connection with tax evasion.

It’s a visit. He didn’t want to be accused, so he came on his own and offered a bribe to the Archduke, but instead decided to steadily pay all the overdue taxes and fines.

If you combine tax evasion with bribery, even nobles cannot avoid prison.

If you are unlucky, your territory may be confiscated.

The Grand Duke didn’t want to make a big deal out of this, so he sentenced him to a large fine, and when he came out, he ran into me.

-You look young. He must be similar to my son.

-Ah… I knew Paul at the academy.

-hehehe… I didn’t know Paul had a great friend like you. Please come visit the Duke’s house sometime.

Paul’s father must be happy by now because I heard that the fine has increased significantly since I went to the Archduke and informed him of the Duke’s request to see us separately.

Well, I saw him a few times at the imperial palace after that, but he couldn’t impose any restrictions on me.

Because there is the Archduke behind me.

“Well… Because it’s that major study.”

The grand duke who rules the empire.

The head of that organization, the Archduke.

Currently viewed from the outside.

The empire thinks that the archduke rules by ruthlessly pressuring the emperor, but in reality, the archduke pressures the emperor and teaches him how to govern the country.

“Phew… I’m nervous. “Aren’t you nervous, Müller?”

Müller speaks as if he is shaking at Maximilian’s words.

“I’m shaking… There’s no way I’m not shaking…”

I smile at their appearance.

“Everyone told me not to worry? “I said it well.”

I told you well that you are a great slave.

It’s hard to hide my smile because I think my job will be a little easier if these two come in.

But Brother Müller speaks in a condescending manner without even knowing how I feel.

“If I become minister, I will treat myself properly.”

The dream is too dreamy… How much are you willing to suffer if you become a minister?

It is said that Minister of Finance Frank was extremely upset at a recent cabinet meeting.

-As I said, this is how we brought in the money for the establishment of the Ministry of Intelligence. Contrary to your concerns, the Grand Duchy’s finances are still plentiful.

I heard that the Archduke harshly threw a bombshell at the Minister who opposed the establishment of the Ministry of Information due to financial soundness.

-Let’s lower the tax ceiling amount proposed a while ago, and let’s go for a plan to unify the types of taxes.

Due to a sudden large number of orders, we have to prepare a new tax reform plan from that day… I guess this isn’t usually difficult.

“Huh?! “That’s the imperial carriage over there.”

After listening to Müller, I looked outside and saw a gorgeous imperial carriage.

And soon, I make eye contact with the Archduke who enters the cafeteria.

“Your Majesty the Archduke is here.”

My words attract the attention of the audience to us.

“So, you’re saying these are the empire’s hidden talents?”

De Vian says, extending his hand to his brother Müller.

Brother Müller holding hands.

“Meet His Majesty the Archduke! “My name is Müller.”

“Okay, nice to meet you. If this guy is Müller, then you must be Maximilian.”