Chapter 1864: Human Heart

The negotiation went much smoother than expected. Although Princess Sayeto had always suspected that Su Xiao had some conspiracy, the throne was there, and she naturally wouldn't miss such a heaven-sent opportunity.

When Sayeto walked out of the Imperial Council Hall, she couldn't help but look back and look up at this magnificent building. Since the death of the Black King, this had been the highest power organ of the Empire, and all major orders were conveyed from here.

If everything went well later, the Imperial Council would cease to exist. Not only the Imperial Council, but even the Senate, Sayeto was prepared to gradually abolish.

She was even prepared to abolish the hereditary system of royal power, withdraw power from the hands of dukes and ministers, and change the hereditary system to an electoral system.

Regarding the hereditary system, Sayeto was both a beneficiary and a victim. The Empire hadn't had a new king for over a dozen years because of the hereditary system.

The electoral system was different. The previous king fell, and the people and officials would immediately elect the next king. Sayeto was even prepared to confer official positions like "Member of Parliament" to make the electoral system fairer.

It could be said that Princess Sayeto was full of ambition, so she hated Su Xiao, Silver Feather Duke, Bloom, and others to the bone. In her heart, there was once a thought: "Just leave it to me, I will make the Empire better and more perfect."

It was precisely for this reason that she appeared somewhat violent when facing Su Xiao and others.

However, the Black King initially also thought he could govern the Empire very well, but for some reason, he chose the hereditary system, gave up the more effective electoral system, and sat on the throne for more than three hundred years.

Not to mention being full of ambition, Sayeto, who had gone to mobilize her subordinates to prepare to become the new king, Su Xiao was also preparing here.

"Is there no problem anymore?"

Just strolling on the street with Su Xiao, the Old Shaman, holding a metal book in his hand, spoke.

"Basically no problem. Sayeto has agreed, and Wu Fu and the Minister of Finance can't hold it back anymore. Fortunately, they don't dare to jump out in a short time."

Su Xiao squatted in front of a street stall, holding a palm-sized clay sculpture to observe. The workmanship of this thing was good, and there was a trace of eternal power inside, somewhat similar to an amulet, which gave him inspiration, that is, whether he could manufacture one-time defensive equipment or props by means of alchemy.

"They publicly oppose you? Have they defected to Sayeto's side?"

The Old Shaman's expression was no different, looking like he had long thought that such a thing would happen.

"Not in a short time, but this is sooner or later."

When Su Xiao supported Sayeto to become the new king, he had long thought of the reactions of Wu Fu and the Minister of Finance. This was actually very normal.

Wu Fu and the Minister of Finance were willing to support Su Xiao, nothing more than wanting to climb the dragon and attach to the phoenix. Once Su Xiao became the new king, they would become big figures like founding fathers.

But Su Xiao gave up becoming the new king, which inevitably made Wu Fu and the Minister of Finance have thoughts. To put it bluntly, they were now Su Xiao's hawks and hounds, and both had been hostile to Sayeto.

Once Sayeto became the new king, it would be equivalent to Su Xiao losing power. Once Sayeto settled accounts after the autumn, it would be enough for Wu Fu and the Minister of Finance to suffer.

This is the human heart. In the struggle for power, no one will be loyal to anyone forever. One must know that Wu Fu was once Bloom's subordinate, and the Minister of Finance was once loyal to the Little Duke to the death.

"Explain to them the price of becoming the new king, they might..."

Before the Old Shaman finished speaking, Su Xiao, who had his back to him, waved his hand.

"The human heart is more complex than you think. Am I right, Ken Lahan?"

"Perhaps..."

The Old Shaman's gaze was somewhat complex. His mouth opened and closed, as if he wanted to say something to Su Xiao, but after a moment, he chose silence.

"Kukulyn White Night, I will always stand on your side."

The Old Shaman lightly tapped his chest with one hand, revealing the smile he had when he first met Su Xiao.

"Oh."

Su Xiao threw a few black coins at the street stall and got up to walk toward the end of the street. From beginning to end, he didn't look at the Old Shaman.

"Sorry."

The Old Shaman looked at Su Xiao's back and said in a low voice, continuing in a voice Su Xiao couldn't hear: "If you want to go there, I will go with you until I die, Kukulyn."

The next day at 7:00 PM, Roland Flower Manor.

The two sides of the manor's main gate were guarded by dozens of Holy City guards. They wore gold-black armor, and the standard long swords at their waists were inlaid with rubies. Although their standing posture was neat, there was arrogance between their brows.

These guards were naturally not good for war, but as an honor guard, they were the best choice. Each was young and handsome, and some had some background.

Roland Flower Manor was Princess Sayeto's property. She didn't usually live here, but tonight, it was open to all imperial officials and wealthy merchants. As long as they were figures with faces and heads, they had to be present tonight, unless they didn't want to mix in the Holy City.

Several officials under Sayeto stood outside the manor's main gate. They had put down their airs tonight. No matter how small the position of the arriving officials was, they would welcome them warmly, making those small officials feel flattered.

A carriage plated with gold patterns stopped, the carriage door opened, several old servants got off first, and then an eight or nine-year-old boy walked out of the carriage.

"Duke, you are here."

A fat official with an oily face stepped forward. He was the fourth-ranked figure under Sayeto, named Evan. In a game between the two sides, he was almost caught by Wu Fu to the military camp outside the city. Once there, even if Evan was an important official of the Empire, he wouldn't live for two hours. It was Sayeto who didn't hesitate to come forward personally to meet Su Xiao at the Right Imperial Manor and saved him by almost cutting meat.

"Are you Evan?"

The Little Duke was chewing something in his mouth when he spoke. Today, the Minister of Finance was not by his side.

The Minister of Finance was already on the other side. Although the Minister of Finance was still loyal to the Little Duke, this was a matter of stance.

"Yes, Your Highness, please."

Evan smiled apologetically and personally introduced the Little Duke into the manor.

Guests arrived one after another. Most could only participate in the banquet in the courtyard. Even, they couldn't see the owner of the manor, Sayeto, but coming was a kind of attitude.

Inside the castle's banquet hall, most of the imperial officials were whispering to each other beside the banquet table. The dance floor in the center belonged to young people, not these old men.

As for the owner of the castle, Sayeto, she was wearing formal attire, standing in the banquet hall like stars holding the moon, and the high officials of the Empire were all sparing no effort to flatter her.

But from beginning to end, Sayeto was somewhat absent-minded because the most important guests hadn't arrived, and the seat beside the first seat was empty.

"This is... somewhat unwilling?"

Sayeto smiled. She no longer doubted Su Xiao giving up the royal power. With tonight's banquet, it was inevitable that she would become the new king.

Right Imperial Manor, in a dim study.

Behind the antique desk, Su Xiao was flipping through a half-weathered notebook. Xiang Bubu Wang was lying on the desk, and Amu was sitting in the corner of the room not far away. Because it was relatively dim in the room, only its general outline could be seen.

Moonlight shone through the window. The Old Shaman stood by the window, ignoring Sayeto's banquet invitation directly.

Knock, knock, knock...

The door was knocked, and Wu Fu pushed the door into the study, with a heavy smell of alcohol on his body.

"You should have been present at Sayeto's banquet."

Su Xiao didn't look at Wu Fu, his attention was focused on the tattered notebook in his hand.

"I, Wu Fu, am a rough person. I'm not used to attending any egg-laying banquet. When I was so poor that I couldn't even pay the pension, that woman didn't even look at me."

Wu Fu, wearing full-body armor, somewhat angrily sat in the corner, holding a bottle of strong liquor in his hand, and began to drink his sorrows away.

About a few minutes later, the door was pushed open again. The Minister of Finance, wearing formal attire and carrying several tightly tied oil paper bags, walked into the room. He didn't say much, found a chair to sit down, and threw one of the oil paper bags to Su Xiao and one to Wu Fu.

"This is the venison from my hometown, my lord, please taste it."

Regardless of his demeanor, the Minister of Finance picked up a large piece of venison and stuffed it into his mouth, chewing it in big mouthfuls.

"Coming to my place tonight is not a very good choice."

Su Xiao also picked up a piece of venison and tasted it carefully in his mouth. Although the meat fiber was rough, it had a strange fragrance, making people want to pick up another piece and chew it in their mouths.

"Good wine, but drinking too much leads to quick death."

Wu Fu grinned and didn't say anything else. Clearly, both he and the Minister of Finance chose to stand on Su Xiao's side.

"Zos, this little brat, has grown wings. It is said that Sayeto introduced the daughter of the political official to him. That kid, now he can be considered to have made it."

Wu Fu poured a few mouthfuls of wine into his mouth, and his eyes became unusually ferocious.

"Young people are easily tempted. However, Sayeto promised me the position of Left Imperial, really willing to part with it."

The Minister of Finance shook his head with a wry smile.

"Sayeto promised you Left Imperial? Coincidentally, I have the Imperial Military Commander, how majestic, commanding all the border armies of the Empire."

Wu Fu looked at the Minister of Finance with a wretched expression, and this old gentleman threw a piece of deer bone toward Wu Fu.

Sayeto doing this actually couldn't be considered despicable, or rather, she felt uneasy without taking away military power and finance from Su Xiao.

Unfortunately, the Minister of Finance didn't pay attention to her, and Wu Fu played deaf and dumb, sending Sayeto's benefits directly to the Right Imperial Manor after receiving them. ===== CHAPTER 1865 =====

Unfortunately, the Minister of Finance ignored her, while Wu Fu played dumb; after accepting the benefits from Sayeto, he sent her directly to the Right Imperial Manor.