He endured the frowning of his eyebrows, but a trembling voice came out.
Emperor Jovanes hurriedly coughed and corrected his words.
âI mean, why did you come to this place?â
âJust like that.â
Lulak said with a smile, making wrinkles around his eyes.
âItâs been 3 years?â
The Lord of Lombardy never left Lombardyâs territory.
That was a good thing for Jovanes, but thatâs also annoying.
The old man knows all the stories of the Imperial Palace, but the Emperor himself just knows a little whatâs going on inside Lombardy.
âThatâs it.â
Jovanes returned to his composure and responded, naturally sitting at the seat.
âYouâve been a lot desperate.â
But itâs also for a while. At Lulakâs words, Jovanesâs thick eyebrows wriggled once.
It was incredible that he treated the Emperor as if he had met a town child after a long time.
âHow many times did this old man want to come to the Imperial Palace. The last time I met you, I remembered the words of His Majesty and turned around in front of the Imperial Palace gate.â
ââŠâŠ what are you heard, I think I already consider the Lord of Lombardy to be my uncle.â
âI have no confidence to lead this Empire from the Imperial Palace so Lombardy can in and out as if it was your house if you want to get me out of the throne, keep your face on the meetingâŠ. â
âHmmâŠ.â
Jovanes had nothing to say.
It was a natural reaction because it was actually what Jovanes said to Lulak.
âAt that time, I was struggling with hard workâŠâŠâ
Lulak, who smiled and looked at Jovanes, who was making a demeaning excuse, said.
âEven though I had endured so much, today I couldnât help but see Your Majesty. Please forgive me.â
ââŠ. What the hell is going on. From this dawn.â
Jovanes was also curious and couldnât stand it.
To come to the room and wait like this without giving a word in advance, wasnât like Lulak.
âItâs a surprise, but do you know whatâs going on with Second Prince Perez?â
âPerez?â
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It was an unfamiliar name to call.
It took a few seconds to realize that it was the name of his son, who had soon forgotten.
âIf it were that child, the Empress would be taking good care of it. Are you saying that the reason you came today is because of that child?â
Unexpectedly, Jovanes tilted his head.
âI would like to ask your Majesty one thing. Did you really believe that the Empress will properly take care of the Second Prince and you entrusted her to take care of Perez?â
Lulak honors the Emperor, but not with the Empress.
It was their distinctive way of saying that the Lombardy states were unrivaled.
Jovanes responded whimsically to Lulakâs speech, which seemed to be punishing him.
âAre you trying to interfere with the affairs of the Imperial Family now?â
Unlike the late Emperor, Jovanes was a relatively quiet Emperor who had never been openly hostile to Lombardy, but he was quite wriggling when it comes to the heirs.
âIâm not saying to Your Majesty about the responsibility for your children. Whatâs the use of such a thing to the Imperial Family? ButâŠ.â
Lulak shook his head sadly.
âThe seed sown by Your Majesty is not an excuse for Your Majestyâs pleasure? â
âYouâre kidding meâŠ?â
Jovanesâs attitude has become quite serious.
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âWhat do you mean now? Explain correctly.â
To Jovanes, who is impatient, Lulak smiled leisurely and said.
But the words flowing out of his mouth werenât light at all.
âAngenas reported this yearâs estate revenue cut in half by half.â
âHalf?â
The fact that Angenas, the Empressâs Family, was taking tax evasion to some extent, was not new to Jovanes either.
However, the fact that it was half was embarrassed him.
âBut there is something else that Your Majesty should pay more attention to.â
âWhat is it?â
âThe person who found something strange in the tax statement reported it, but strangely, no action.â
It was as Lulak said.
The expression disappeared from the Emperorâs startled face.
Lulak poured oil regardless of the Emperorâs reaction.
âIsnât it true that quite a few people are working for Angenas with the money of the Imperial Family?â
It was also poured out.
âIsnât paying taxes important? You canât see it as an easy thing and close your eyes once. Even when the officials of the imperial family are cooperating in the matterâŠâŠ Isnât that obviously a scratch on His Majestyâs circle?â
âWellâŠ.â
The emperor rubbed his forehead as if he was having a headache.
Watching it as if it very enjoyable play, Lulak threw the second stone he brought.
This time, hoping for a bigger ripple in the lake.
âI apologize to your Majesty. Do you remember the mine located on the offshore of the Serves River?â
ââŠI remember.â
âThe iron mine that the Late Emperor left to Lombardy in case of emergency was sold to Baraport Family by my son.â
âBaraportâŠ.?â
âThey are one of the best family members of Angenas.â
In case Durelli Family was deposed from the throne, they put their assets little by little and left them secretly to Lombardy.
For example, five thousand gold bars sleeping in the deepest part of the Lombardy bank vault.
Or, externally, it is known as a âsmall and invisible mineâ, but in fact, a mine with iron was an example.
It was a long-standing pledge that âDurelli and Lombardy do not turn their backs against each otherâ.
âAlthough the documents have Baraportâs seal stamped on it, it is very clear who the real mine owner is.â