301 Lesson 35: The Oldest and Weakest Meaning

Ludwig and Dion were also on the move when Meer was waxing evil in St. Noel. Against the Yellow Moon family, to proceed with the investigation.

Later, as the belly of Empress Meer, the two would deepen their friendship with each other as best friends, but this was the first time they had acted alone.

Early on coming to Ludwig's office, Dion said.

"By the way, what exactly are you going to do? Lord Ludwig, if you mean to beat down anyone involved, I will cooperate, and if you mean to dispose of them without informing Her Royal Highness, I don't mind, but I will cooperate."

Dion grins like a prank, as if trying Ludwig. In contrast, Ludwig shakes his head only calmly.

"That would be to the detriment of Mia. If we do it, it will be our last resort."

Dare not deny the way, Ludwig shrugged his shoulders.

But there's still got to be something we can do.

Ludwig says in a slow tone to sum up his thoughts.

"As I said before, I've been letting my men monitor me ever since I got back from Ganudos Port State. Deacon of the Duke's house, maid and other servants, as well as to the major aristocrats of the Yellow Moon faction. But...... so far there has been no noticeable achievement. There's no approach from the Yellowmoon side, including an attack on surveillance. Most importantly, it would naturally be impossible to monitor the water without leaking it, so maybe we're acting behind something..."

Ludwig silenced for a moment before

"Maybe he's weighing himself down with information from the Ganudos Port State"

"Well, I guess so. But still, it's not like we don't have any contact outside at all, is it? Maybe he's letting you get into it."

To Dion's doubts, Ludwig concurred to show them.

"Oh, for example, he writes letters to his daughter who goes to St. Noel on a regular basis"

"St. Noel......, is that Princess's school? Well, that's reasonable as a target of attack. So, you said there was nothing suspicious about that letter either?

Dion points his sharp gaze at Ludwig.

"Come on, it's a thoughtful letter from my father to my daughter, okay? I can't believe you read that on your own..."

"We'll do it, won't we? Naturally, if Lord Ludwig. If you didn't do it, you're an incompetent man."

to Dion, who laughs, Ludwig laughs bitterly.

"Well, I did... And this was again as expected, or a normal text with no suspicion. Ask about recent developments, or use your abilities as an inspiration to work hard..."

"Tell me you're incompetent or something, but I don't give a shit. Stealing letters from my father to my daughter..."

Ludwig shrugged his shoulders, too, to Dion, who said in a teasing tone.

"Meer, it's for your safety. I'll be desperate. But unfortunately, there is no harvest. I just want to find a way to explore the Yellow Moon family..."

Arm-wrapped, little roaring Ludwig. Dion seemed to enjoy looking at him like that......

"Yeah, but the truth is, only part of the Duke's house is part of the conspiracy, what is it?

Suddenly, I said that.

"I think a big conspiracy like that involves an entire clan."

"Right...... I believe it's possible that only one Duke was involved in the conspiracy."

Ludwig said while fixing the position of the glasses.

"Hmm. On what grounds?

"Secrets mean that the more people you know, the easier it is to leak outside. One truth in the world."

"I see. But I never even heard a small rumor about the Duke of Yellowmoon family. This suggests that only a very limited number, and in some cases only one duke, are involved in the conspiracy, and the rest of the bloodline knows nothing, are good people...... and so on?

"Oh. If it's so special, it's different... Hmm..."

Ludwig said so and then silenced again.

"What's wrong with you? Lord Ludwig."

"No, I thought... I was wondering what role the Duke of Yellowmoon family was playing."

"The role you were playing? You mean?

To Dion leaning his neck, Ludwig said in a sober tone.

"For example, the Duke of Red Moon family has a strong influence on the Black Moon Province. Influence means that if you return the back, you are expected to show strength when things happen, as a strong nobleman on that side."

"Well, I guess so"

Dion nodded as he put his arms together.

"Likewise, the Duke of Greenmoon family is deeply associated with foreign countries. I have noticed the value of the knowledge and goods coming in from outside from within early on and have strengthened my influence on that aspect. I don't think it's very good for me to have too much influence over education and academia, but I can say that I've played a role in that."

"I see. If so, is the Duke of Blue Moon some sort of summary of other powerful central aristocrats?

"That's the place. In any case, each of the four Grand Dukes had a role to play. But... what about the Duke of Yellowmoon?

To Ludwig's inquiry, Dion is slightly silent.

"Hmm, the four Dukes are the oldest and weakest...... If you think honestly, the oldest blood muscle. Since the founding of the kingdom, we have worked hard with the emperor clan and we have shared blood, so we can also think...?

"In this day and age, didn't His Majesty the First Emperor have such a sweet idea? At least I don't even think of friendship as the type to make fun of birth. I only imagine..."

He is the kind of person who, for his own ends, intends to create a nation.

"I don't think I tolerated such a waste. If so, naturally, there must have been. The role to be played by the Duke of Yellowmoon family is…. Or the role that we still play…. Maybe there's something hidden there."

"The oldest, if not the other? What does it mean to be weakest, or something like that?

After saying that, Dion shrugged his shoulders.

"I don't think weakness makes sense..."

"No, it's not. If you're the weakest, at least you don't stand out poorly. If you are as strong as Lord Dion, you will find it difficult to move because you are known to your enemy allies. Same thing."

"I see...... Maybe it is."

"Yes...... Finally figured it out. All we have to do is know. About the Duke of Yellowmoon, not just now. For a long time now, in this empire, what position they stood...... Ahead, maybe there's a hint of who the enemy is. And the information Meer asks about who in the clan was related to the serpent..."

It took, and the immediate policy was decided.

Ludwig and Dion set foot again in the darkness of the Empire's history…, and… Meer set foot in the mushroom swarm of St. Noel.