In addition, the Duke of Atreille was there. Aslei respected the Duke of Atreille because he was Frisia’s father and because the Duke of Atreille helped him put pressure on the capital.
The nobles who supported Duke Atreille also received preferential treatment, so the two forces were hospitable to each other.
Those who could not be absorbed into either side and were dissatisfied fled out of the capital or were captured and imprisoned by Aseli’s knights, who was now Emperor.
There was no need to create a separate crime. Since they had already committed many sins against the previous Emperor, they could be efficiently dealt with simply by digging into their corruption.
It took Aslei three months to take control of the imperial family and only eight months to completely handle the capital’s nobles.
Eleven months later, Aslei was crowned Emperor of the empire.
It was around that time that a person sent to the former Duke of Tintalion, who had been in constant contact with nobles, visited Siegfried.
Siegfried was silent for a moment after hearing what had happened in the empire. It was reported that his grandson’s wife died and that his grandson went crazy and killed the Emperor and the prince.
It was thought that he who deeply loved the empire would naturally explode with anger at Aslei, but surprisingly, Siegfried remained silent.
“… … Are you saying that he became Emperor? That guy said he would become Emperor in his right mind?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
He may not have been sane, but it was true that he became Emperor.
Siegfried did not ask anymore and remained silent. And he told the person who came for him to say he would not be returning.
‘The imperial family has already killed my son and his wife. If they had also harmed my granddaughter-in-law, it is right that they got punished.’
He was a man who had remained silent because he had no evidence and could not stand up to the imperial family. Moreover, he did not believe that Aslei had lost his mind.
Because he believed there was no way Aslei could have loved Frisia that much.
He thought Aslei was acting crazy because it was a part of a scheme. Not knowing that his grandson had really gone crazy.
❁ ❁ ❁
Unexpectedly, the empire ran more efficiently than when Orl 4th ruled. Although Aslei occasionally showed signs of madness, he was capable and brutally killed those who looked down on him and tried to use him.
In addition, he had loyal subjects who were originally his close aides.
Although Aslei seemed to have lost his mind, he often acted as if he had returned to normal whenever they brought up Frisia.
Because of this, the Duke of Atreille and the nobles who shared his will hesitated, unable to send poison to Aslei.
If he weren’t competent, it would have been enough of a reason…….
‘But he’s not inept.’
Compared to Aslei, the previous emperors had seemed woefully unqualified. Even those who criticized Aslei behind his back, calling him a traitor, remained silent as the taxes went down.
There were no people who spoke of treason by citing the dead Emperor. They are all either dead or have signed papers pledging their allegiance to the new Emperor.
As if fate was on his side, even the sowing of seeds went well and there was a splendid harvest, so the deaths of Orl IV and Julien were quickly forgotten.
The country seemed to have found internal and external stability, but this was not the case for everyone. Aslei, in particular, was becoming more and more unstable as time passed.
‘Why don’t you come back?’
It had been almost two years since Frisia disappeared into the spirit realm. Aslei held on day by day, waiting for her to return.
When he had just ascended the throne, he thought it was because she was recovering from her burn wounds. Burns were not easy to treat, even with divine power.
Since Frisia was known to be the most beautiful woman in the empire, he wondered if she did not want to leave the slightest injury unhealed.
‘It must have been very painful.’
When he thought of the suffering that Frisia must have experienced, he couldn’t help but jolt up out of sleep, even in his deepest slumber. On the other hand, Aslei was afraid that Frisia might not return because she didn’t want to go through something like that again.
In addition, the Duke of Atreille was there. Aslei respected the Duke of Atreille because he was Frisia’s father and because the Duke of Atreille helped him put pressure on the capital.
The nobles who supported Duke Atreille also received preferential treatment, so the two forces were hospitable to each other.
Those who could not be absorbed into either side and were dissatisfied fled out of the capital or were captured and imprisoned by Aseli’s knights, who was now Emperor.
There was no need to create a separate crime. Since they had already committed many sins against the previous Emperor, they could be efficiently dealt with simply by digging into their corruption.
It took Aslei three months to take control of the imperial family and only eight months to completely handle the capital’s nobles.
Eleven months later, Aslei was crowned Emperor of the empire.
It was around that time that a person sent to the former Duke of Tintalion, who had been in constant contact with nobles, visited Siegfried.
Siegfried was silent for a moment after hearing what had happened in the empire. It was reported that his grandson’s wife died and that his grandson went crazy and killed the Emperor and the prince.
It was thought that he who deeply loved the empire would naturally explode with anger at Aslei, but surprisingly, Siegfried remained silent.
“… … Are you saying that he became Emperor? That guy said he would become Emperor in his right mind?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
He may not have been sane, but it was true that he became Emperor.
Siegfried did not ask anymore and remained silent. And he told the person who came for him to say he would not be returning.
‘The imperial family has already killed my son and his wife. If they had also harmed my granddaughter-in-law, it is right that they got punished.’
He was a man who had remained silent because he had no evidence and could not stand up to the imperial family. Moreover, he did not believe that Aslei had lost his mind.
Because he believed there was no way Aslei could have loved Frisia that much.
He thought Aslei was acting crazy because it was a part of a scheme. Not knowing that his grandson had really gone crazy.
❁ ❁ ❁
Unexpectedly, the empire ran more efficiently than when Orl 4th ruled. Although Aslei occasionally showed signs of madness, he was capable and brutally killed those who looked down on him and tried to use him.
In addition, he had loyal subjects who were originally his close aides.
Although Aslei seemed to have lost his mind, he often acted as if he had returned to normal whenever they brought up Frisia.
Because of this, the Duke of Atreille and the nobles who shared his will hesitated, unable to send poison to Aslei.
If he weren’t competent, it would have been enough of a reason…….
‘But he’s not inept.’
Compared to Aslei, the previous emperors had seemed woefully unqualified. Even those who criticized Aslei behind his back, calling him a traitor, remained silent as the taxes went down.
There were no people who spoke of treason by citing the dead Emperor. They are all either dead or have signed papers pledging their allegiance to the new Emperor.
As if fate was on his side, even the sowing of seeds went well and there was a splendid harvest, so the deaths of Orl IV and Julien were quickly forgotten.
The country seemed to have found internal and external stability, but this was not the case for everyone. Aslei, in particular, was becoming more and more unstable as time passed.
‘Why don’t you come back?’
It had been almost two years since Frisia disappeared into the spirit realm. Aslei held on day by day, waiting for her to return.
When he had just ascended the throne, he thought it was because she was recovering from her burn wounds. Burns were not easy to treat, even with divine power.
Since Frisia was known to be the most beautiful woman in the empire, he wondered if she did not want to leave the slightest injury unhealed.
‘It must have been very painful.’
When he thought of the suffering that Frisia must have experienced, he couldn’t help but jolt up out of sleep, even in his deepest slumber. On the other hand, Aslei was afraid that Frisia might not return because she didn’t want to go through something like that again.
