I'm here to save the world, what are you doing?

Lucius's reaction to his questioning was completely unexpected.

Rather than hesitating and covering up, he really appreciates the attitude of taking responsibility and facing pressure calmly.

Of course, that's what he said, but when he thought about what Lucius had done to his daughters, Coccus still wanted to kill him as soon as possible.

Kokuus took a deep breath, leaned back slightly, and tried to calm himself down.

He looked at Lucius with complicated eyes, unconsciously comparing his face with that of his old friend in his memory.

Kokuus suddenly sneered, and his brows relaxed a little:

"Lucius, compared to your father, you have many advantages."

During the years when Grand Duke Glade was most unruly, he took the three principles of "no initiative, no refusal, no responsibility" to the extreme.

He was addicted to fleeting romances, and would just walk away after every encounter, never taking any responsibility. He had caused so many beautiful women to be heartbroken, and even Coccus got angry just watching!

In this respect, Lucius is much stronger than Grand Duke Glade.

"Well, Lucius."

Kokwus sat back slowly, his fingers folded on the table, the anger on his face completely gone.

"What are you going to do next?"

"Plotina is your fiancée, but now you...are touching Plotina's sister."

Lucius promptly withdrew his legs from the table, straightened his body, and his attitude became noticeably more restrained.

No matter what, the person in front of him is the emperor of the empire and the father of Octavia and Plotina.

Just now I was just showing my attitude of not fearing power. I still have to respect Lao Deng when it is time.

He sat up straight, looked directly into the emperor's eyes, and said with sincerity in his voice:

"I will take responsibility, Your Majesty."

"Ah!"

Kokwus laughed angrily, crossed his arms over his chest, and tapped his arms lightly with his fingers:

"Responsible? What are you responsible for?"

"If you want to take responsibility, does that mean I have to marry Octavia to you as well?"

The smile on Coccus's face was filled with sarcasm. He stood up, his hands behind his back, and paced around the spacious study. His large imperial robes rustled slightly on the floor.

"This way, you'll be happy, but I'll be the only one who suffers in the end."

"Furthermore, two princesses marrying the same person is unprecedented since the founding of the nation of Graria."

This is true.

The emperor worked so hard to raise his daughter, but ended up giving her away to Lucius.

If you put yourself in his perspective, it's indeed a little hard to accept.

Cokeus suddenly stopped, turned around, and stared at Lucius with a sharp gaze:

"Besides, you're close to more than just Plotina and Octavia, right?"

"And your secretary Iveliya of unknown origin, and old man Otto's granddaughter Nora Brunhilde..."

"Humph, that old man has started to oppose me these past few days. He's obviously trying to stand up for his granddaughter."

Kokwus counted on his fingers, then sighed heavily, making it hard to tell whether it was a genuine expression or an act:

"Fortunately, my second daughter Maria is not in the empire now, otherwise, I'm afraid she would not be able to escape your clutches."

Lucius: Well, there's no need to be so wary of me.

Am I some kind of scary succubus?

"Your Majesty, if there is no precedent, then let's create one."

In response to the Emperor's question, Lucius straightened his back and responded confidently:

"Should we not do it just because it has never happened in history?"

His voice was full of strength and determination, and under the sunlight, his whole body was glowing, making people want to believe him involuntarily.

"Humph."

Kokuus was charmed by him for a moment, but he quickly recovered and sneered disdainfully:

“Precedents can certainly be set, but what makes you think you can do it?”

"Is it just because of your pretty face that women like?"

Kokuus's sharp eyes pierced Lucius, and he walked towards him step by step. The pressure from his body made the air in the whole room become solemn.

"In the Empire, whether a person can enjoy extraordinary privileges depends on their ability and achievements."

"Unfortunately, you haven't done anything to convince the public so far."

The emperor's words did not discourage Lucius.

On the contrary, he also noticed that although Cokeus expressed disdain with his words, his eyes were fixed on him, as if expecting his response.

What? Lao Deng, you turned out to be a tsundere~

Did Plotina inherit her tsundereness from you?

"You are right, Your Majesty."

Lucius's mouth curled up slightly, and he became more confident:

"But please believe that one day, my achievements will attract worldwide attention and be worthy of everything I want."

His eyes flashed with the fire of ambition, and his voice was deep and powerful:

"Until then, I hope Your Majesty will not forget our conversation today."

Absolute confidence, this is Lucius!

The answer to the Prime Material Plane! The pinnacle of the High Heavens!

Oi Lao Deng, just hand over your two daughters to me.

"Oh, you're quite arrogant."

Kokuus remained noncommittal and simply shook his head, but a subtle glint of admiration flashed across his eyes.

"Let's do the job at hand first."

Then, he finally picked up the investigation report on the table and began to read it carefully.

Gradually, Kokwus's expression became more and more solemn.

Corpses floating in the Luminara River, scandals among the nobility, tampered texts...

These strange things are not independent, but can be connected together.

After a while, Kokwus put down the report and tapped the table with his fingers, making a rhythmic sound. His thoughts had drifted far away.

"The investigation was very detailed and the evidence was quite sufficient."

Kokwus nodded, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes:

"I have to say, you little brat do have some abilities."

He gave Lucius a meaningful look, stroking his chin thoughtfully.

"And this is the result of constantly flirting with other women..."

"I'm curious how quickly you can progress if you focus on your work."

Lucius: ...

That could slow progress significantly.

If there were no beautiful girl around to relieve my stress, Watasi...

"Continue investigating."

Kokwus stood up, his tone becoming serious and solemn:

"As the Imperial Commissioner, you have the authority to mobilize all departments of the Empire to cooperate with your actions."

He paused, his eyes sharp:

"The Chaos Cult's affairs cannot be underestimated. We must uncover the truth as soon as possible, otherwise the Empire will be in great trouble."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Lucius nodded seriously and gently pressed his right hand on his chest.

After finishing his business, Lucius stood up and prepared to leave.

However, just as he stood up, Kokwus put out his hand to stop him.

"Wait, sit for a while."

Kokwus's tone suddenly softened, becoming more intimate.

"There's something else I need to talk to you about."

Lucius blinked and looked at the emperor with some confusion.

But he still sat down obediently, leaning forward slightly to show that he was listening carefully.

Cokeus clapped his hands, the door of the study opened, and Albert, the royal affairs officer, walked in.

"Pour Lucius a cup of tea, and then you all may withdraw."

"No one is allowed near the study until Lucius leaves."

Kokwus ordered.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Albert bowed respectfully and swiftly served Lucius a cup of steaming black tea.

Then he and the other attendants quietly left the study, and the wooden door closed without making a sound.

Soon, Lucius and Corkeus were the only ones left in the room.

The emperor's series of actions made Lucius realize that what he was going to talk about next might be unusual.

Even the highly respected old official was dismissed. It was obviously an extremely private and important topic.

The next second, Kokwus came straight to the point—

"Lucius, tell me what you think of Tiberius."

Lucius was stunned when he heard this. He didn't expect the emperor to suddenly mention the matter of the second prince.

His eyes narrowed slightly as he observed the emperor's expression, trying to guess the intention behind the question.

Seeing Lucius's hesitation, Cokeus added:

"Or, do you think Tiberius would be a qualified emperor if he inherited the throne in the future?"

Lucius:? ? ?

No, you are asking me about Shatou’s problem?

This question was too sensitive and difficult to answer, and Lucius fell silent for a moment.

To be honest, it would be a bit disrespectful to the royal family, but if I said in good conscience that Tiberius was a good candidate, Lucius would probably vomit it out on the spot.

Anyone with eyes could see that Tiberius's sinister, narrow-minded and irritable style made him unfit to be the king of a country.

"Don't worry, just speak frankly."

Cokeus saw Lucius's concerns, waved his hand, and chuckled:

"The people in the study now are not the emperor and his ministers, but just an ordinary father-in-law and son-in-law."

"Isn't it perfectly normal for a father-in-law and a son-in-law to discuss national affairs?"

What Kokwus said was not wrong. When the two men got together, besides discussing ////Sese, their favorite topic was definitely forensics.

Hearing what Cokeus said, Lucius was slightly moved, but he still confirmed again:

"Lao Deng, do you promise that no matter what I say, you won't blame me for it?"

As the saying goes, serving the king is like serving a tiger. What if Lao Deng changes his mind?