Capítulo 1863: Chapter 63: Snow Moon Duchy (Part 3)
Although this operation might attract criticism, the final result remains unchanged. In the current situation, the Emperor cannot step forward to veto these decrees, thus not affecting their legal effect.
“Empress Dowager, we currently do not have many options. If the establishnt of the duchy is Marshal Hudson’s own idea, no one can stop him in the current situation.
If he rely desires a dignified retreat without intending to establish his own portal, then there still is so room for maneuvering.
However, public criticism will be significant, potentially affecting you, and possibly even His Majesty.”
The Duke of Newfoundland said, troubled.
There is no way to satisfy both sides.
If you want to bring a prestigious and respected Deputy Pri Minister ho, you must propose a proper settlent plan; otherwise, soone will have to bear the bla for accusing a hero of misconduct.
Most critically, when the Emperor needs to summon soone in the future, they will have reasons for passive resistance.
“Think of another plan; the reputation of His Majesty must not be affected!”
The Empress Dowager resolutely refused.
Having witnessed the cruelty of politics, she knows very well that so burdens cannot be borne.
There is no need to hear the specific plan to know that it certainly won’t be a good thing. Although it appears to slightly offend Hudson, in reality, it offends all the military nobles within the Empire.
If an Empire Marshal can be treated unjustly, the political treatnt of those below will certainly be affected.
Whoever sets this precedent becos an enemy of the military. Offending the true owners of this country, even the Empress Dowager cannot handle it.
If soone with intentions utilizes the situation to expand the conflict, it might even trigger a coup.
The military system of the Alpha Empire is itself a breeding ground for coups. Stability until now has been mainly attributed to the political skills of the big shots in the court.
No matter the cause, once a military coup occurs, soone must bear the responsibility. Whoever carries this burden now becos a national criminal in the future.
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While the Royal Family was caught in a dilemma, Hudson and the Conservative Faction were making rry, as if about to beco one big family.
Influenced by this, the situation in the court stabilized as well. Under the efforts of spies planted by the Conservatives, the two factions, originally engaged in endless internal strife, quickly drew closer.
Except for a few officials involved in competition, the remaining bureaucrats showcased varied performances, as if they beca friends overnight.
The unexpected change made officials from other factions very uncomfortable.
Originally relying on the internal strife between the two factions, they could survive in the gaps, but now, as the two factions start to blend, it significantly impacts them.
The upheaval in the court burdened the Royal Family heavily. Reason advised them that if they don’t take action imdiately, the rging of the two factions would beco a reality.
By then, the decision on governntal personnel, the financial disposal authority, would all be monopolized by them.
By then other faction officials would have to either join them or be squeezed out of the court.
To be precise, this situation had already begun. Realizing the unfavorable circumstances, many officials secretly interacted with both factions.
Including so officials from the Royalist Faction, who were covertly preparing backup plans for themselves. If the situation continued to deteriorate, they would defect to a more promising faction.
Noticing sothing amiss, the big shots within the Royal Family imdiately realized that the matter couldn’t be delayed. Initially undecided high-ranking mbers of the Royal Family strongly demanded the execution of this transaction.
They could no longer worry about the potential chain reactions. The negative political consequences of establishing the Snow Moon Duchy only possibly trigger a crisis, but the current political crisis is already at hand.
After weighing the pros and cons repeatedly, in Holy Calendar Year 100010, a decree sent from the Imperial Palace directly shattered the tranquility of the Empire.
The last ti an Emperor decreed the local lords to establish a duchy was a thousand years ago. After that, all duchies and kingdoms were independently established by the local lords.
After the shock of the decree’s content, many officials imdiately realized the situation was serious. Although the duchy belongs to the Empire, it is already semi-independent in nature.
Continuing to serve as Deputy Pri Minister, wielding the Empire’s military and political powers, is evidently inappropriate.
Considering the internal struggles within the court, anyone with a bit of political mindset knows this is the Royal Family’s counterattack.
If no action is taken, Hudson’s other sons would also create alliances through marriage with the big shots in the Conservative Faction, and the situation would beco uncontrollable.
However, normal marriages among nobles cannot be discussed in the court.
After all, the elite circle is just so big, and avoiding it is impossible.
Currently, everyone is concerned about whether the Imperial Governnt will veto the decree.
In the joint-stock nation, although the Emperor wields considerable power, he is not an autocrat. In major political decisions, the governnt has veto power.
If the governnt vetoes the decree, yet the Emperor insists on enforcing it, and the governnt refuses to concede, it will request a vote in the Noble Parliant.
Generally, things do not escalate to that level. As long as one side realizes it cannot gain an advantage in the Noble Parliant vote, it will most likely choose to concede.
Regarding himself, Hudson needs to avoid suspicion. His retention decision-making authority thus falls into the hands of the Conservative Faction.
Without any surprises, the Conservative big shots who long wanted to oust Hudson, upon receiving the decree, imdiately expressed their intention to follow the Emperor’s orders.
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Marshal Mansion.
Upon receiving the decree, Hudson imdiately fulfilled his promise. He directly called together his faction mbers and introduced them to the royal big shots.
Now whoever digs away mbers, as they can, all depends on their own abilities.
For a ti, various promises and bargaining beca the mainstream of the banquet. Common as they were, their efficiency was high.
To avoid harassnt, Hudson, the protagonist, withdrew from the scene early, leisurely enjoying tea and lon in the backyard.
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