Capítulo 1859: Chapter 162: Bluffing (Part 2)
The reason was too convincing, leaving lissa speechless.
In fact, Hudson was lucky.
Unlike historical generals whose achievents threatened their sovereigns, besides his rits, his personal strength was also the pinnacle of the Continent, with the title of the Continent’s top Magic Potioner.
With multiple factors combined, when dealing with him, others only dared to sche within the rules.
If he didn’t have these abilities, it’s estimated that just after the war ended, it would be his turn to have an accident.
If not assassinated, then encountering a mysterious curse, or facing a formidable enemy and getting severely injured.
The fate of the historical heroes of the Human Race has not been good. Very few enjoyed a peaceful old age.
Hudson didn’t believe that the encounters of these people were all coincidental.
There must be untold stories behind it, only that the truth was buried in the long river of history.
Achievents threatening the sovereign don’t necessarily bring misfortune, but blocking the path of interest groups will certainly result in an accident.
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The banquet proceeded as scheduled, and the news of the alliance between the two major Clans further pushed the atmosphere of the venue to a climax.
No matter what they truly felt, everyone expressed their sincerest blessings on the surface.
Even the Royal Family mbers attending the banquet maintained smiles throughout, as if they were delighted with this alliance.
To Hudson, the Noble-style hypocrisy at the event was nothing new.
Everyone was so polite simply because the two Clans in the alliance were too powerful to provoke.
At such an event, disrupting the occasion of the two Clans was like walking at night and easily bumping into an Evil God.
“Congratulations, Marshal Hudson!”
Receiving congratulations from Archduke Madelena, Hudson’s smile beca even brighter.
It was evident that this backstabbing-style alliance had really infuriated the Royal Family, who even resorted to using weapons of causality.
As Hudson knew, since the na of the Goddess of Misfortune resounded throughout the Imperial Capital, Madelena had not attended such banquets again.
Whether it was a betrothal or a wedding, the Royal Family wouldn’t let her attend.
Primarily to avoid suspicion, if sothing happened midway, it would be hard to explain.
Now, the Royal Family desperately hoped for an accident in this alliance.
But it was destined to be a vain hope; Madelena was not omnipotent.
The great reputation she had back then was mainly due to the free exertion of the original Law; now that she had self-control, once she made a move, it would inevitably leave traces.
If she could backstab Hudson in front of him without being discovered, she wouldn’t need to covet secular power.
“Thank you, Your Highness, for gracing us!
By the way, how are the Empress Dowager and Your Majesty doing recently? I haven’t seen them for so ti.”
Hudson asked with concern.
Among the three Auxiliary Ministers, he was undoubtedly the most incompetent one.
If not invited by the palace, Hudson would definitely not visit on his own.
Partly to avoid suspicion, and partly simply because he didn’t want to go.
While Caesar IV was alive, he could ignore the palace’s ceremonial rules, but now that the Emperor was dead, he had to act according to the ceremonial rules.
“Rumors can be terrifying,” Hudson was no exception to being bound by conventional norms.
Being labeled as domineering was one thing, but rumors of him bullying the Royal Family’s widows and orphans would have far greater implications.
The label of a power minister and domineering are almost always bound together; the outside world is already accustod to it, but bullying a young lord is a sign of disloyalty.
This kind of infamy must be avoided at all costs.
He also had a large group of subordinates; if the leader couldn’t maintain loyalty to the enfeoffed lord, how could he expect those below to be loyal to him?
As a mber of the rule system, for his own benefit, Hudson also had to uphold the bottom line, which is the legal basis for governing the territory.
“They’re all doing well, it’s just that Little Caesar often asks about you and hopes that the Marshal can teach him military strategy.
Also, the Empress Dowager has so complaints that among so many noblewon in the Royal Family, none have t you before Franz was betrothed.
Your sons are among the top talents in the Empire, with many outside vying for them; a chance should at least be given to the Royal Family’s noblewon!”
What was expressed as a complaint was actually flattery, and by the way, it revealed the Royal Family’s intention to form an alliance.
It was apparent that Archduke Madelena’s emotional intelligence had improved.
Compared to the previous goddess’ aloofness, there was now more of a human side. It should be that after digesting the mories, she gradually adapted to her present life.
Living in such a complex place as the Imperial Palace, learning the art of language was inevitable.
The Royal Family’s decisions didn’t surprise Hudson.
Politics has never been a place for sentintality.
No matter how dissatisfied the Royal Family was with the two Clans’ alliance, they could not out of spite push the two Clans to the opposite side.
Essentially, in this shareholder-based nation, everyone is both a partner and a competitor.
When two authoritative shareholders unite below, their increased voice threatens the status of the major shareholder.
What the major shareholder needs to do is to divide and dissolve this alliance, woo more shareholders to its side, rather than overturning the table outright.
“Haha…
Thank the Empress Dowager for her favor, there are many young talents in the Empire, they’re not worth ntioning.
Compared to the prosperous Imperial Capital, they actually are more suited for the great plains, which are the best places for their growth.”
He neither agreed to the alliance nor explicitly refused.
Instead, he subtly hinted he wanted to leave the Imperial Capital.
“Marshal, isn’t the Imperial Capital good?”
Archduke Madelena asked in surprise.
She truly couldn’t understand Hudson’s mindset.
Others would risk their lives for just a fraction of power, yet Hudson seed indifferent to it.
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