I Became A Black Merchant In Another World-Chapter 361: Enlightenment (8)

I really do know.

If I make up my mind and prepare for a few decades, there is a fairly high probability that I will become the emperor.

Even if I don’t intend to, it’s not that important to the emperor.

“Her Highness Teresa suspects that I have unleashed an ideology and foundation that could overthrow the imperial family.”

“...... Where are there many loyal subjects like your Count?”

“No matter what you say, I won’t get angry, so be honest. Sebastian and I are friends. We’ve known each other for almost 30 years.”

This is the correct way to behave when a high-ranking person tells you to be honest because you won’t get angry.

They’re telling you to pretend to be honest and tell nice lies.

So you should pretend to give advice that comes from the heart and talk about ‘minor issues’, but you should also mix it with flattery.

When your girlfriend asks you to be honest and tell her if the clothes look good on you, you shouldn’t say it directly even if the clothes don’t look good on you.

It's like recommending other normal clothes and saying that's good, but since you have a model body, wouldn't those clothes suit you better?

'At least Sebastian and I don't have that kind of relationship.'

Sebastian gives me sincere advice without fail, and sometimes even says really hurtful things.

"Your Majesty, put your hand on your conscience and think about how people will see you."

"I was a bit harsh, wasn't I?"

While releasing the wisdom and forbidden knowledge contained in the British Empire's practical know-how, he even released the Kingdom of Lyon, the Holy Empire, and even the Tuscan Empire...

He released the Communist Heavenly Horse, or revealed secrets that caused the Coin Possession.

He even released the Reformation in the Holy Empire for the benefit of the Empire (I'm also a noble of the Empire, so I mainly pursue my own interests) and dragged the Kingdom of Lyon into war by putting a hook in its mouth.

What if it was a bald bastard who exterminates harmful birds with his fingers and has all kinds of venereal diseases, or Stalin, a human butcher who slaughtered humans instead of pigs?

I am several times more conscientious than the people of the British Empire, and I know my sins well.

Sebastian shook his head at me.

“I can fully understand why Your Highness has such doubts. Of course, the Viscount is more important to me than the Imperial Family or the Tuscan Empire... but Your Highness, the Imperial Family is naturally more important to you.”

All the sins I have committed are for the prosperity of the Tuscan Empire.

However, when a high-ranking person purges someone, their loyalty is not that important.

In the West, where it is very rare to cut up your subjects for treason, it may be different, but in the East, especially in the Ming Dynasty, more than 10,000 meritorious officials were purged.

Among the highest-ranking officials personally appointed by the chieftain, there is no one who has enjoyed longevity.

‘What’s scarier is that he knew that the officials were truly loyal to him.’

The Red Turban rebel leader who harassed Goryeo and Joseon.

This is why the Chinese have ✧ NоvеIight ✧ (Original source) no foundation.

“I think it would be better to find a way to dispel your doubts. You never know how things in this world will turn out.”

“Sebastian, what do you think I should do?”

“For most problems, giving a small gift to His Majesty, who is busy with state affairs, would solve the problem. However, this problem right now does not seem to be something that can be solved with a small gesture of sincerity.”

A small gift, a small gesture of sincerity.

It refers to a box of apples containing ten thousand or fifty thousand won instead of apples.

When an apartment is being built in a hurry and the permit is not issued, or the government is trying to collect unfair taxes (legal collection), or when I or my family are involved in an unjust criminal charge that is not on the ‘news’ or reported in the media.

If I express my sincerity directly to the higher powers, the problem is usually solved.

A permit that was not issued is issued in 3 days, excessive taxes are ‘cut in half’, or the sentence imposed by an evil judge is greatly reduced and the probability of being released on probation increases.

The Tuscan Empire is full of human affection, so if I express my sincerity, misunderstandings are quickly resolved.

‘It’s written in the Bible, right? Where my treasure is, there is my heart.’

Yes, where my money is, there is my sincerity.

The problem is that there are many things in the world that cannot be solved with sincerity alone.

“There are two main ways to solve this problem now. “Either you gain the favor of Her Highness Princess Teresa or gain His Majesty’s greater trust.”

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“Gaining greater trust seems more appealing, but what method are you thinking of specifically?”

Sebastian coughed a few times and answered cautiously.

“You should marry Her Highness Princess Teresa.”

“Do you think that makes sense?”

If a mere noble dares to ask the Emperor for your daughter,

there’s a high chance that he’ll be branded a blasphemous man and his life will be ruined.

Well, unless he sexually harassed the princess, he’ll probably be confined to his territory for a ‘little while’...

‘Long-term confinement to his territory, are you crazy?’

His political influence will definitely drop.

This time, Sebastian looked around and spoke cautiously.

“If it’s not someone else’s suggestion, but the Viscount’s, His Majesty will be satisfied. Don't you know, His Majesty wants to tie you to the Imperial Household?"

Damn, there's so much to be concerned about.

The Emperor doesn't even openly suggest that I become a 'Count', and he's even trying to chain me up and make me a slave to the Empire for life.

That's just a roundabout way of speaking for the high and mighty...

The message he wants to convey is exactly what Sebastian said.

Oh ho ho, our Fabio Jean. Fabio Jean volunteered (just like a Marine volunteers) to become the Imperial Chancellor, but he can't because of his low status...

What could be a greater tragedy than a talented person not being able to voluntarily dedicate himself (slave contract) to the Empire because of the limitations of his status?

If you marry my daughter right now and give me a reason to give me the title of Count, and make me a Count quickly, all your problems will be solved.

If he were the emperor, he would surely say that to make me seem like a real person and make me a body that would serve the empire forever.

“That really can’t be done.”

“If you don’t like that, it would be better to bring a gift that Her Highness would like and dispel her suspicions.”

“If I visit Her Highness often, will there be a scandal? Her Majesty is not the type to stay still.”

The punishment for sexual crimes, especially rape, is extremely high all over the world.

It’s so severe that some say it’s no different from murder.

Modern people take it for granted, but there is no law in this world that was created without a cause.

This is especially true when it comes to laws that are common all over the world.

The reason is that in every country, if a virgin lost her virginity, she was completely exterminated or received a similar punishment.

Until the 1960s and 1970s, judges would release a raped woman on probation on the condition that the rapist marry the woman who committed the rape.

At that time, the newspapers were full of praise for the judge's wise action that saved the victim's life, and everyone agreed with that.

Is it any different from a medieval fantasy Tuscan empire?

No, if there was even a rumor about the princess, he would try to pass it off by any trick, saying that no one else would take her if it weren't for him.

I can bet both of my hands on it.

"Does that make sense?"

"How can that be reality?"

"No, if I think about it carefully, there is a way."

Sebastian tilted his head.

"What kind of way do you mean?"

"We just have to completely eliminate any room for doubt. We just have to be even more fiercely loyal to His Majesty the Emperor."

When Kim Il-sung took power, a high-ranking official was in danger of being purged because of his wife.

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When the communist official was dragged to court and faced death, he snatched the pistol from an armed gendarme and shot his wife in the head, killing her.

And the North Korean version of a good story about psychopath Kim Il-sung reinstating the official after seeing his beautiful appearance and remarrying him to a 20-year-old beautiful nurse.

I don't plan on killing my wife to show my loyalty...

'If you use a worse method, you'll get a pig.'

"Gather all the young law students who graduated from college but couldn't get a job. I'll sponsor them."