Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I'll Obtain Ultimate Power

We returned to the palace, the carriage under escort.

The three of us—Your Majesty, Indra, and I—came to a study that resembled a library.

Your Majesty turned to his trusted aide, Cruise.

“Wait outside. Allow no one in unless I call for them.”

“As you command.”

Cruise bowed respectfully and left the study.

Inside the study were the three of us and a young eunuch.

“Is this one acceptable?” Indra asked, pointing at the young eunuch.

“Yes, he is special. He cannot hear, cannot speak, and cannot read,” came the reply.

“I see. Perfect for confidential discussions.”

Indra nodded in understanding, gazing at the eunuch with an intrigued expression.

Meanwhile, Your Majesty looked straight at me.

“Now then, you have offered a good idea. I intend to proceed accordingly.”

“In that case, Your Majesty,” I stepped forward slightly, bowing my head subtly as I spoke, “the military command should be restored entirely under Your Majesty’s control.”

“Military command?”

“Yes. The military affairs minister prince Henry, and my position as governor of the First Imperial Guard, for example.”

“…I see.”

“Well done, lad.”

Your Majesty thought for a moment and nodded in acceptance; Indra smirked.

“Indeed, if a royal family member dissatisfied with the late emperor’s last wishes holds military command, complications will arise. There’s also the risk they might forcibly eliminate other princes and side with the emperor.”

“Yes, it’s essentially a coup, but if Your Majesty controls the military amidst the confusion following the emperor’s passing, you can enforce your will.”

“Exactly. Still, I didn’t expect this proposal to come from you.”

“A grandson-in-law should be fitting, after all.”

“Right.”

Your Majesty quickly scribbled on paper, and in moments, two decrees were prepared.

One was handed to me.

Reading it, I saw it praised my efforts and declared the dismissal of my governorship.

So, the other must be for Brother Henry.

Your Majesty made a gesture to the eunuch attending him.

The eunuch nodded, took the decrees, left the study, and soon returned.

His gestures were large and simple.

I suspected this eunuch was trained to execute only a limited set of commands.

“What about the disinheritance of the crown prince?”

Now, the main topic started.

It felt as if the room’s temperature dropped by about two degrees instantly.

“That can be handled as you see fit.”

I answered.

“Hm?”

“The designation and disinheritance of the crown prince are matters of state but also internal royal family affairs. How the successor is named or disinherited is the emperor’s prerogative.”

I stated my view as the Prince Minister of Legal Affairs.

“Indeed.”

“However—”

“However?”

“Unlike Gilbert, Brother Albert has not committed any wrongdoings. Therefore, it would be best to let him remain a prince even after disinheritance.”

“Hmm. How about this? Albert has no divided loyalties to me or the nation, but lacks the strength to be entrusted with the realm. Thus, revoke his crown prince status and revert him to prince—what do you think?”

“I think that’s good.”

“Alright. And Your Majesty, do you intend to reinstate Albert as heir in the future?”

“No.”

Your Majesty said firmly.

He must have truly abandoned him.

“Then it’s better to make that clear.”

“Hm… to make it clear, you say?”

“What about granting him a single character as a title? It would signify finality—something like the ‘End’ Prince.”

Granting a character is an honor but also publicly defines that prince’s status throughout the empire.

That’s why I proposed it.

“Good. Excellent suggestion, Noah.”

Your Majesty praised me, then began to write on fresh paper the new decree.

But unlike earlier, this time he hesitated and stumbled over the writing, and when he lifted his face after finishing, his expression was complex.

“Hmph... this is no good.”

“What’s wrong?”

“What is this? The handwriting’s awful, there are tons of mistakes, and the sentences are hard to understand without close reading. This is terrible writing.”