Chapter 776:- Storm within Royal Family [III]
"Your recent actions have been too centered around the Istarin Empire. You cannot keep being this obsessed." Hearing this, Garrick felt very angry. 'I am obsessed with the Istarin Empire?' 'I am doing this for the greater good of our Empire. Yet my intentions are being judged.' At this moment, Garrick felt very frustrated, unwilling, and even disappointed towards his own father. 'Was Emma right?' [His Majesty is not fit to be the Emperor anymore]
He felt as if he was hearing Emma's words in his mind. Somehow, he felt her words were very true. "But, Your Majesty, information is never useless. Maybe what we are seeing to be useless now will be useful in the future." Garrick still tried to pursue Charles. This was the first time Garrick had tried to pursue Charles. Before this, Garrick always accepted whatever Charles ordered him. Hearing his son's words, Charles stopped chewing. "Are you doubting my judgment?" He asked in a very cold tone. "I dare not!!" Garrick quickly responded. "Then why are you questioning my decision?" Garrick did not respond. He kept his head lowered and waited for Charles to continue. Charles stared at Garrick for a few minutes in silence before he sighed out loud. "Garrick, your recent actions have deeply disappointed me." Garrick felt his body shake. His body wasn't shaking from fear, which Charles had assumed. Rather, his body was shaking from anger.
"Even now, you're too obsessed with the Istarin Empire. If you can't see any faults with your actions, then I won't be able to help you either." 'Help me? By doing what?'
'By putting me after the Prime Minister?' "Garrick, I will give you some time to cool off. Take some break." Garrick opened his mouth to persuade the Emperor not to do this, but Charles spoke first. "Eldric and I will handle everything without you." But to Garrick, it felt as if after centuries of being used, he was being pushed to the sidelines now. [His Majesty has no intention of stepping down. If he had, then he would have given Your Highness more responsibilities.]
Again, Garrick felt Emma's words playing in his mind. He felt that everything was finally starting to make sense. Everything that Emma said to him was finally starting to make sense. 'I see!!'
'In the end, I was nothing but a puppet that was meant to be used.'
Later in the evening, The Crown Prince and his subordinate Emma were in a private room in the Capital. Since Charles was banned from bringing any women to the Royal Palace, he decided to spend the night outside of the Royal Palace. After all, he was never forbidden from leaving or spending the night outside of the Royal Palace.
"Your Royal Highness, I believe that you're the chosen one." "Everyone will agree that you're destined to lead us to a New Era." Hearing this, Garrick's breath quickened. His heart was pounding from excitement. "I firmly believe that the Dune Sovereignty needs a fresh Ruler. Someone from the younger age." "Yes, you're correct."
"His Majesty is no longer competent. Recently, His Majesty has been making too many mistakes." "The time has come for me to take what is rightfully mine." "I have waited more than 500 years for this. Now the wait is finally over." Saying that he had finished the rest of the wine in his glass. •••
Scene Change___
In another part of the Capital, Soraya stood in her bedroom and looked out the window. She could see a big part of the capital from her window. Due to how busy Charles had been with all the recent things, he did not have time to see Soraya. This meant that Soraya won't need to see that man and could just live her life in peace. What was even more satisfying was the fact these days, her brother did not disturb her either. After such a long time, she was in peace. "I have a feeling that this peace will become permanent."
"Big changes are coming to the Capital. We must be ready."
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