Riding and slashing the stars of empire civilization

Just like Elder Wen said, it was once the political center of the empire, and it is still the palace that is one-third of the center of the empire.

Things have become a mess because the temple guards mobilized the city defense troops privately without notifying the royal family.

Queen Gaia, who was awakened from her sleep, immediately entered a state of panic after learning what had happened.

Compared with the other two emperors who openly raised the flag of rebellion, as well as the lords who were obedient and secretive, the defenders of the imperial capital of Kalad were the real power in the hands of Queen Gaia.

If it weren't for these last legacies left by her ex-husband, Queen Gaia might have left with her ex-husband long ago, and how could she be the self-proclaimed emperor of the empire as she is now.

Although the real emperor is not her in name, but the daughter of her and the previous emperor.

The result was that these troops, who were theoretically 100% loyal to her, did so without her permission or even informing her.

was mobilized to conduct a city-wide manhunt.

If the people who mobilized these soldiers had evil intentions, Queen Gaia could figure out the consequences without even thinking about it.

When Queen Gaia angrily asked what was going on, and mobilized all the last guards in the palace to her side.

Elder Wen Wen, who arrived at the palace, came to Queen Gaia unimpeded.

Probably because she was in a life-and-death situation, the Queen Gaia, who was covered in armor and looked somewhat heroic, no longer treated temple guards like Wen as politely as she did in the past.

Instead, he asked the temperature loudly in a voice of panic and doubt:

"Temple guards? What are you doing here?"

"I'm here to inform Your Majesty that tonight's mobilization of city defense troops is due to someone trespassing into the Guardian Temple."

Facing the Queen's question, Elder Wen responded in a lukewarm tone.

Even though he is usually treated with all kinds of courtesy, Elder Wen still behaves like this when communicating with Gaia, the self-proclaimed queen, on behalf of the temple guards.

"Is it you? Do you have the right to mobilize the guards?"

Unexpectedly, it turned out to be the imperial guards mobilized by the temple guards. Queen Gaia questioned again after being stunned for a moment.

"I think we do, Your Majesty."

After Elder Wen, who was still neither cold nor indifferent, finished speaking, he bowed slightly and turned around to leave.

The attitude is that we are just here to inform you, not to accuse you.

After the temple guard elder, who came and left quickly, left the hall, Queen Gaia drew out her long sword and cut off a corner of the emperor's throne.

This action made other ministers who originally wanted to come over to appease their queen shrink their necks.

"How dare they! This is my empire, or their empire!"

"Your Majesty..." Among the many ministers, the chief judge, who is considered to be more powerful than ten thousand people, came over with a pile of scrolls and said:

"According to the original agreement, the temple guards have the right to mobilize any imperial army."

"Don't they know to tell me? In their eyes, does the empire still have an emperor?"

After glancing at the chief judge who had played a great role in becoming the emperor, Queen Gaia suppressed her anger and said.

"According to the agreement, if the situation is urgent, the temple guards can mobilize troops without notifying the emperor. At the same time, if such a situation occurs, the emperor has the responsibility to cooperate with the actions of the temple guards."

As the Justice spoke, he handed the papyrus recording these agreements to Queen Gaia.

"Then if one day those temple guards think that I am no longer suitable to be emperor, doesn't that mean that I will give up my throne?"

Queen Gaia said loudly as she took the agreement from the Chancellor, glanced at it and threw it to the ground.

"...Since the founding of the empire, there has never been any incident of temple guards interfering with the succession of the throne."

The chief judge bent down to pick up the agreement and put it away again, and said.

"That means they can do this..." Queen Gaia said to herself, looking at the throne where she had cut off a piece of the armrest.

Although someone would have repaired the throne before dawn, in the eyes of Queen Gaia, this splendid chair covered with gold foil looked so ridiculous.

"Are there no armies in the empire that do not need to obey those temple guards?"

Queen Gaia asked the Chancellor.

"..." The justice, who thought for a while, replied:

"If the Temple Guards wish to mobilize the Custodes, who belong directly to the Emperor, they must obtain permission from the Emperor himself."

"Forbidden Army?" Queen Gaia was slightly startled.

"Yes, it is the disbanded Imperial Guard." The justice said with certainty: "Because the primary duty of the Imperial Guard is to protect the emperor's safety."

It seems that the former emperor who announced the dissolution of the Imperial Guard has nothing to do with the angry Queen Gaia.

After hearing the Justice's conclusion, Queen Gaia was silent for a while, and then she did not continue to talk about this topic, but called the internal affairs officer.

"Yes, Your Majesty." The summoned internal affairs officer ran all the way to the Queen.

"Where is Pahlavi? Where is he? The order to recall him was sent out a month ago, right?" Queen Gaia mentioned the general who was promoted by her personally.

Because of trust and lack of trust, she arranged Pahlavi to control the lords who were acting in secret.

But after this incident, Queen Gaia felt that she still needed an army that was completely her own and would not obey the mobilization of the temple guards.

"Master Pahlavi is already on his way in accordance with your Majesty's orders." the internal affairs officer replied.

"Why so slow?" Queen Gaia said very dissatisfied.

"Because it takes a certain amount of time to re-raise the army, and the route chosen by Lord Pahlavi is a little far," the internal affairs officer said.

"Far? Why did he take the long way around? Is he going to turn his back on me too? Who is he looking for? Is it Lu Song or Garius?" Queen Gaia roared louder than before.

"No, Your Majesty, Mr. Pahlavi chose the long way to bypass Iscalon." The internal affairs officer said quickly.

"Escalon..." Queen Gaia instantly became quiet when she heard the name of this place.

Whether it was Queen Gaia or the other two emperors, the Dragon Flag was something that could never be avoided.

The last person to receive news about the Dragon Flag was Deus, the former lord of Escalon.

As the emperor who enfeoffed Deus to Iscalon, Queen Gaia originally thought that the dragon flag would be at her fingertips.

Unexpectedly, the reckless guy was defeated and killed by a little-known mercenary.

The mercenary from Cathay actually defeated Pahlavi, and even the envoys sent by the temple guards had nothing to say.

"Okay, I understand." Queen Gaia calmed down and said, "Send a letter to urge Pahlavi and ask him not to delay and come to the imperial capital as soon as possible."

"As you command, Your Majesty," said the house officer.

"And..." Queen Gaia continued to say to the internal affairs officer who was about to retreat and write a letter:

"Prepare another appointment document."

"?" The internal affairs officer glanced at Queen Gaia in confusion.

"Appoint that person..." Queen Gaia recalled the military information submitted by Pahlavi before and said: "Milin of Cathay will be the new consul of Escalon, and he will be granted a seat in the Senate."

"As ordered, Your Majesty." The internal affairs officer lowered his head and said.