The doctor suffers from amnesia, but not complete amnesia.

That's all I have to say. I can't guarantee anything else, but I'll definitely finish it. I've got a million copies for one book and 1.6 million for another.

Once published, this book will have 4000 words per chapter, because longer chapters are more comfortable to write and allow me to complete a paragraph of thought more fully.

So please don't ask why the author is updating once a day. The reason the free chapters are 2000 words is because many people only look at the chapter number and not the page number. They see I have 30 chapters and think it's just the beginning, but actually I have enough words to publish it...

I didn't mention this in the previous book and directly changed it to 4000 words, which was quite difficult to maintain. Some people even criticized me for only updating once a day after it was published.

As for the extra chapters after the book is released, I can only say that I will do my best. When writing this kind of book, I have to go through it in my mind and write it out again. I also have to pay attention to filling in the plot holes and foreshadowing in the preceding and following text. It's really not something that can be done quickly. Please bear with me.

So I'm too ashamed to offer any bounties.

I'll definitely add an extra chapter when it goes on sale tomorrow, but it will probably be a little later.

Also, since it's releasing on the 1st, please give me some free recommendations, monthly tickets, and even a few harsh words. If you enjoy reading it, feel free to tip me. Thank you all for your support.

Chapter 56 Reverse Flaw

[If you're not going to warn the Emperor about Werther, nor are you going to say a good word for Nicholas, then what are you going to see him for?]

Kosiché asked in a strange tone.

"I'm going to annoy our Speaker—he plays political games with those brainless nobles and military people every day, thinking he's so cool, huh? I'll go and give him a little push."

Qiao Yelan snorted and lowered the back of her chair a little.

[Increase the intensity? But didn't you say we didn't need to discuss this with the emperor?]

"Of course not—let me ask you a question, Grand Duke Kosice, do you think Witte went there to help the Emperor seize power, or did he want to gain some power himself?"

Of course, it's the latter.

"now it's right."

【What? That's right?】

“Witt said he was assisting the emperor, but in reality, he was still going to share the emperor’s power—but I’m different. I’m not going to share the emperor’s power, but to help the emperor seize power.”

A cold smile appeared on the man's lips.

"The reason I went to see Fyodor was to let him savor the sweetness of power, so that when he saw Witte again, he would subconsciously make a comparison—between me and Witte, who is more loyal?"

【...】

"That's how it is. It's not good to always have the emperor supporting Witt. I have to appease this tiger father's son. Honestly, as the emperor of Ursus, instead of joining the military to rage against those nobles who are still playing the slave system, he follows the civil officials to play politics... How is his brain structured?"

[...Qiao Yelan.]

"Any more questions?"

I wanted to ask if you'd be willing to renew your contract and let me be your bodyguard for a while longer?

"What's going on?"

I'd like to learn more—I can call you teacher if you'd like.

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"Your subject Qiao Yelan pays respects to Your Majesty—please forgive my rudeness."

"It doesn't matter; whether one is respectful or not has nothing to do with etiquette."

The young emperor stared directly at Qiao Yelan with sharp eyes.

"Grand Duke Nicholas said he had important matters to discuss with me and therefore wanted to meet with me—but to my surprise, a stranger came."

"With the outside world in turmoil, there are bound to be more eyes on His Highness, so His Highness had no choice but to send me, a newcomer to the capital, to pay homage to His Majesty."

Qiao Yelan explained respectfully.

“There are undercurrents... but these undercurrents are inextricably linked to my royal uncle.”

“Your Majesty has keen insight, which is why the Grand Duke wants to discuss this matter with Your Majesty—Anatole’s plan must be stopped.”

The emperor narrowed his eyes slightly.

Qiao Yelan's words were not within his expectations.

"Stop it? Isn't the Imperial Uncle strongly supporting it from behind the scenes?"

"Your Majesty, the Grand Duke's original plan was simply to use the infected's constitution to develop mineral resources in the harsh lands for the Empire. He never expected that his son would be misled by treacherous words and propose such a heinous plan!"

"When His Highness discovered it, it was too late to regret it. Fortunately, the plan had not yet been implemented, so there was still room for remediation. That is why His Highness was so eager to speak to His Majesty through me, urging that this plan must be stopped immediately."

Fyodor did not speak.

To be honest, he was quite surprised when he first heard about this, after all, it was completely unexpected that his uncle's son could come up with such a plan.

However, after the proposal was submitted, Witt suggested that he pretend not to know and wait until the plan was launched before taking action. This would not only put pressure on the military but also win the favor of the infected class.

The emperor did not refuse, after all, it was indeed a good way to kill two birds with one stone. This plan would greatly damage the military's image in the eyes of the people and would also help to suppress the possibility of Nicholas ascending the throne.

However, it's not impossible for Nikolai to stop now—it depends on the other party's sincerity.

"Grand Duke Nicholas felt that his son needed to be properly disciplined. His Highness was also getting on in years and his energy was limited. Therefore, he wanted to hand over the command of the First Army to His Majesty—this was once His Majesty Vladimir's personal army, and it seemed most appropriate for His Majesty to take control of it."

Fyodor's hand, which had been loosely resting on the chair, suddenly clenched, then relaxed again—unfortunately, this attempt to conceal his actions failed to escape Qiao Yelan's notice.

After a long silence, the emperor finally spoke again.

"I believe that my uncle is an honest and upright man, and his son would never have devised such a plan—in this light, that treacherous person is truly vicious! To think that he would try to amass wealth by slaughtering the people. Who is this person? I will surely kill him without hesitation!"

"Your Majesty, please be aware—this man is none other than Major General Valery Gordev, the Imperial Police Chief! He has been colluding with the nobles, secretly helping them clear their names of countless crimes. Despite being an enforcer of the law, he blatantly uses the law to seek personal gain."

Qiao Yelan was filled with righteous indignation.

"I understand. This man certainly deserves to die. When the evidence is conclusive, I will personally order his arrest."

"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"

The man bowed respectfully again.

"His Highness the Grand Duke once said that a major general from the military had committed such heinous crimes and even openly colluded with nobles. As a member of the military, he felt deeply ashamed. From now on, His Majesty should decide who will fill this position, and the candidate should no longer be chosen from among the military, but rather from the most capable person!"

The emperor's eyes lit up again. It seemed that Nikolai was going to go to great lengths to protect his son, even giving up his position as police chief.

That's about enough. After all, Nikolai supports us, so there's no need to suppress him any further—after all, Witte's civil service group also needs to be kept in check.

As Fyodor pondered this, his gaze toward Qiao Yelan softened considerably.

"Uncle, you are blaming yourself too much. This is not your fault. It can only be said that Valery's behavior was improper and contrary to the dignity of a soldier!"

It is done.

Qiao Yelan nodded inwardly. In this way, Nikolai and Anatoly were completely extricated from this matter, and it was with the emperor's personal approval that no one had the right to use this matter to attack the military.

Next comes the delightful part: digging holes.

"I also attended the final decision meeting on this plan—at which Finance Minister Igor and Police Commissioner Valery distorted the facts and used coercion and bribery to force the bill through despite opposition."

"Oh? Did anyone stand up and object at that meeting?"

The emperor's interest was piqued during the casual conversation.

"Chief Justice Oleg of the Ministry of Justice and Minister of Labor Yegor, faced with the lies of the military and noble representatives, were able to stand up and argue their case, and vehemently oppose the passage of the plan."

"You should know that even though Secretary General Alexander had already tacitly agreed to it, these two gentlemen still stood up to refute the other party's shamelessness—they are the most upright Ursus people, and compared to them, I am simply a coward."

Qiao Yelan laughed self-deprecatingly.

Fyodor, on the other hand, seemed to be deep in thought.

Both he and Witte tacitly approved the plan, and the fact that Secretary General Alexander attended the meeting but remained silent indicated that Witte must have already discussed the matter with some of his subordinates.

Under such circumstances, Oleg and Yegor were still able to stand up and refute, even ignoring Alexander's attitude—doesn't that prove that these two were not Witte's subordinates?

He squinted, recalling some things from the past.

It seems that Witte is intentionally suppressing and hiding the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Labor—even though these two departments are also civil service departments, and they are the ones who are most at odds with the nobles and the military.

interesting--

"Your Majesty seems to have many decisions to make, so I will not disturb you any longer."

Qiao Yelan's voice interrupted Fyodor's thoughts.

"Yes, go ahead and convey my greetings to Grand Duke Nicholas."

"Your subject obeys the decree—Your subject takes his leave."

Qiao Yelan was pushed around and headed towards a secluded path.

Next, we should strike while the iron is hot.

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"Mr. Qiao Yelan, I didn't expect you to come visit me again after only one day?"

"There's no other way. I'm just a gofer—even if I lose all my legs, I still have to do errands for big shots in order to make a living."

The man gave a fawning smile, then lowered his voice.

“Speaker Witt, Grand Duke Nicholas would like to use me to convey a deal to you. I wonder if you would be willing to listen.”

Witt remained expressionless, waved his hand, and gestured for the waiter in the distance to come over.