This kind of personnel appointnt is purely digging a hole.
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"Archduke Madelena, Duke Beckett, the Empress is currently not in the right ntal state and temporarily unable to manage affairs.
Let’s divide the responsibilities for the funeral arrangents among the three of us.
Archduke Madelena will handle the funeral matters within the Imperial Palace, Duke Beckett will manage those outside the palace, and I will deal with international funeral affairs."
The Emperor’s funeral must not be dealt with carelessly, especially for a monarch like Caesar IV, who achieved great accomplishnts during his reign. The funeral must be grandly conducted.
Taking advantage of the mont before the two could react, Hudson directly offloaded the most troubleso tasks.
"Alright!"
Archduke Madelena decisively agreed.
Among the three auxiliary ministers, her prestige was the lowest.
The funeral was an opportunity for her to demonstrate herself.
She did not hope to establish prestige among the ministers, but at the very least, she wanted to establish it within the Royal Family, to first stabilize her basic support.
With the support of the Royal Family mbers, her position as an auxiliary minister would not just be nominal.
"Just as the Marshal said!"
After a brief thought, Pri Minister Beckett nodded in response.
The dostic funeral affairs should indeed be the responsibility of the governnt; it was their duty and obligation.
The brief conversation directly set the result.
The three auxiliary ministers began to divide and cooperate on their tasks, marking the beginning of a new era.
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Late at night.
The Pri Minister’s Residence was brightly lit, just as expected, Caesar IV’s testant was indeed creating trouble for them.
Since the Conservative Faction ca to power, this was the first ti they felt threatened.
Compared to the trouble from Hudson, previous upheavals were insignificant ripples.
Busy during the day arranging funeral matters and discussing political upheavals and their subsequent impacts at night, Duke Beckett felt exhausted both ntally and physically.
"The situation has changed, and the worst-case scenario has finally appeared.
With Marshal Hudson entering the Central Governnt, the erging nobility we had suppressed will soon beco active again.
Even the Noble Consortium, which we had previously managed to divide, might regroup around him.
Once these forces are integrated, the court will enter a polarized situation.
While we are in power, we can still barely suppress them.
Obviously, this situation cannot continue indefinitely; eventually, we will grow old.
While we still have ti, we must strengthen the training of the next generation!"
Duke Beckett said in a low voice.
Having attained the position of auxiliary minister, he felt no happiness.
Besides having a prominent title, there was absolutely no increase in actual power in his hands, and it only put him in an awkward position.
The biggest problem: there was no clear regulation regarding the authority of auxiliary ministers.
The Deputy Pri Minister assists the monarch, as do The Six Ministers in the court, and they have a clear division of powers.
Next, there must be a power struggle between the three auxiliary ministers and The Six Ministers regarding the issue of primary and secondary roles.
Unfortunately, Duke Beckett was caught in the middle, being both the Pri Minister in the court and one of the auxiliary ministers.
It is not the lack of wealth that is a problem, but rather its uneven distribution!
Among The Six Ministers, he alone was an auxiliary minister; although others did not say anything, they definitely had thoughts.
To avoid generating conflicts within the conservative camp, he rely set up a target initially.
Archduke Madelena was evidently not weighty enough; even though she was the Emperor’s sister and a powerful figure in the Sanctuary, she was still a novice in the political arena.
No matter how noble one’s status, it ans nothing if those below do not acknowledge it.
As long as The Six Ministers are willing, they can completely ensure that Archduke Madelena’s policies do not leave the Imperial Palace.
Reluctantly, he could only bring Hudson into the conversation.
Not only was his influence substantial, but it was also incredibly heavy. Placed on one’s shoulders, it could crush a person.
"Pri Minister, Hudson is not very interested in political power on the court; previously, he even refused an offer from Your Majesty once.
Accepting the appointnt during the day was mainly because Your Majesty’s testant left him no chance to refuse.
If there were a graceful way to exit, he might very well withdraw from the court.
After all, with his level of mastery, secular power is already a burden; he seeks longevity!"
Earl Hervin proposed.
This conclusion was not reached casually.
As soon as the Emperor’s funeral arrangents comnced, Hudson took on the role of a hands-off manager.
In na, he was responsible for international funeral affairs, but in reality, he turned to throw the work to the Departnt of Foreign Affairs, mandating that he, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, handle it fully.
The funeral work, bearing trendous political significance, which everyone else scrambled to take part in, was so casually delegated, revealing a lot.
"Your Excellency the Count, the auxiliary minister position of Marshal Hudson was appointed by Your Majesty’s testant; out of duty between ruler and subject, he must perform his roles.
Regardless of whether he covets power, as long as he sits on the court, a new faction centered around him will form.
This interest group will drive him to engage in political struggle with us, sothing beyond individual will to sway.
After all, behind Marshal Hudson is the Koslow Family. Though he has achieved success, his kin still seek advancent.
Within a few years, when several of his sons co of age, the number of those seeking progress will only grow.
If we could simply let him leave the court by himself, we would have no worries!"
Duke Richard said disdainfully.
In Hudson’s case, he had indeed delved into the matter.
What the Koslow Family lacks in diversity is made up for in numbers.
More people an more variables.
With such a large base, there is bound to be no shortage of ambitious individuals eager to progress.
By rely stirring these elents into action, Hudson, the clan leader, could be pulled into the fray.
In the era of familial dynasties, no one could exist in isolation.
"Your Excellency the Duke, solutions are devised by people.
With our strength, driving Marshal Hudson out of the court is surely hopeless.
But it doesn’t an others cannot achieve it!
What if the new Emperor, or rather our Empress, wants him to leave?
Do you think, when disheartened, Marshal Hudson would not seize the opportunity to relinquish his auxiliary minister position?"
Earl Hervin chuckled and said.
The professional expertise of the Minister of Foreign Affairs was not in vain; when direct confrontation fails, it’s ti to play an indirect strategy.
"That’s impossible!
The Empress would have to be mad to expel Marshal Hudson at a ti like this."
Minister of Military Affairs Richard instantly refuted.
He would not be surprised if the Royal Family and Hudson turned against each other.
Whenever the nobility grows big enough, it inevitably clashes with the Royal Family’s interests, rupturing even the best relationships.
However, this kind of rupture is sothing to occur only after Caesar V starts ruling.
Before that, the Empress still needs the support of a powerful minister like Hudson to stabilize her son’s throne.
Besides, the Moxi Royal Family has close ties with Hudson, and after the Empress’s marriage, these relations continued.
"Your Excellency the Duke, solutions are devised by people; I’m rely providing a feasible idea.
Though challenging to execute, if we make the Empress perceive Marshal Hudson’s presence as a threat to her son’s throne, anything could be possible!"
After listening to Earl Hervin’s explanation, everyone instantly understood.
"Killing with kindness", this tactic is quite old-fashioned but remarkably effective.
Hudson’s prestige is already high; if they cooperate, a widely supported auxiliary minister will soon erge on the court.
Anyone in a superior position witnessing this scene would feel unsettled.
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