"teacher……?"
Wrapped himself in a quilt, hugged his knees, and sat by the bed. He slowly raised his head and looked at Su Cheng who was standing in front of her.
Although there was no light in the room and the surroundings were pitch black, Su Cheng, who had just adapted to the darkness, clearly saw Ilsa's current appearance at this time.
Ilsa was wearing an ordinary single dress, her beautiful purple pupils, and her eyes were red.
Pain, helplessness, helplessness... all kinds of emotions emerge from Ilsa's beautiful purple pupils.
“Ilsa…”
Su Cheng murmured the name of the helpless girl again, walked closer to Ilsa a few steps again, and after reaching the bed, Su Cheng squatted down.
As soon as Su Cheng squatted down, Ilsa suddenly continued to say in her crying voice:
"Teacher...help me..."
Ilsa, with tears in her eyes, stretched out her little hands that were slightly trembling in fear, and grabbed Su Cheng's sleeves tightly.
"I don't want to go out...I don't want to be an emperor...Save me..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ilsa finally couldn't bear it, and big tears rolled down from her eyes.
"Why is this happening...I don't want to be an emperor...Why don't my father be this new emperor, but I will be this emperor...?"
"Save me...teacher..."
...
...
A few days ago—
December 25, 291, the imperial calendar of the Britannian Empire.
The Bedrooms of the Britannian Empire, Pandragon, Baiyang Palace, and Gozewen.
"Father. I'm here. Are you in good health?"
After entering Gozewen's dormitory, Gale immediately asked Gozewen's physical condition.
The year-end dinner is about to be held. Gail, who is responsible for supervising and managing the bandits' road construction, also rushed back to the imperial capital to prepare for this year's year-end dinner.
Not long after returning to the imperial capital, Gail suddenly received a summoning from Gozewen.
Gail also happened to come and meet Gozewen, who is now sick, so after receiving Gozewen's summons, he immediately rushed to Gozewen's dormitory.
Under the intentional concealment of Jacob and Gozewen, only Gozewen himself, Jacob and the doctors responsible for treating Gozewen knew that Gozewen was suffering from an incurable terminal illness at this time.
Others, including Gail and Ilsa, didn't know that Gozewen was suffering from a terminal illness, and they just thought that Gozewen had just suffered from a serious illness that was a little troublesome to cure.
When entering Gozewen's dormitory, Gale asked Gozewen's physical condition and walked quickly to Gozewen's bed.
At this time, in Gozewen's dormitory, in addition to Gozewen and Gael and his son, Jacob was also present.
Jacob was standing by Gozevin's bed at this time, with a blank expression on his face.
As soon as Gael's greeting fell, Gozewen chuckled a few times:
"Don't worry, Gail. The treatment process is pretty good, but I may have to lie in bed for a long time."
Too many people know about not worrying his son and not having a terminal illness, Gozewen lied that his treatment process was pretty good.
"That's good." Gail smiled as if he was relieved, "Father, you should also pay more attention to your health. After all, you are old. When you recover this time, you should pay more attention to your diet and rest."
"Hahaha, too, Gail. You should also pay more attention to your body, pay more attention to rest and diet."
...
After meeting each other for a long time, the father and son started greetings.
However, not long after the greetings, Gozewen suddenly asked Gael with a serious face:
"Gal, do you love this country and the Britannian Empire?"
After hearing Gozewen's sudden question, Gale was a little stunned.
Then, almost conditioned reflexes were average, Gail immediately replied:
"Of course I love it! I have always been working hard to make the Britannian Empire prosperous and strong!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Gale paused.
Then he asked Gozewen:
"Father, why did you suddenly ask me about this?"
"..." Gozewen was silent.
After a while of silence, Gozewen said in a deep voice:
"Gal, since you have always been working hard to make the Britannian Empire prosperous and strong, are you willing to make some sacrifices?"
Without waiting for Gael to answer, Gozewen continued:
"Gal. I am old now, and my energy, brain flexibility, etc. are no longer as good as before."
"So-I plan to abdicate."
"I want to pass the throne to someone who is more suitable for this seat."
"Gal...I don't think you're suitable to be an emperor."
"So I plan to replace my country's crown prince with Ilsa."
"Ilsa will be the next emperor."
After Ge Zewen's words fell, the entire dormitory fell into a long silence.
Gael, Gozevin, and Jacob, who stood beside the bed, didn't speak anymore.
Gozevin and Jacob both looked at Gale quietly.
Gale looked shocked and looked at Gozewen in front of him with helplessness.
After a long time, Gail, who finally recovered, gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice:
"Father...you mean...do you think Ilsa is more suitable to be an emperor than me...?"
"…Yes.” Gozewen nodded.
"Father! Why?!"
Gale whispered out of control:
"Father! Why do you think Ilsa, who is less than 10 years old, is more suitable to succeed as the new emperor of the Britannian Empire than I, who has been the crown prince for so many years!"
"...Gal, your personal abilities are very outstanding. From the perspective of ability, there is no problem for you to be the new emperor of this empire."
"But--there's too much flaw in your personality."
Speaking of this, Gozewen sighed lightly and continued:
"You don't know how to be polite to your subordinates and to your people."
"Every official and civilian who have worked under your command are suffering."
"What impressed me the most was that once you asked you to supervise and manage a group of civilians to repair the waterway."
"You completed this mission very well, but these civilians under your management were almost rioted by you."
"I have never stopped accusing you of being too strict with others and not being polite to impeachment."
"I can't imagine what the future of the empire will look like when passing the throne to you."
"I can't bear to see the great situation that the empire finally got is ruined like this."
"Although Ilsa is young, she is a smart child. Every teacher who is responsible for teaching her praises Ilsa's intelligence."
"Ilsa is also a gentle child. She treats people kindly, kindly and kindly, and knows how to be polite. When she followed the anti-bandit army westward not long ago, her affinity and kindness made her gain a huge popularity in the army."
"Her intelligence and her kindness, I believe that when Ilsa grows up and grows up, she will definitely become a good monarch, continuing the current good situation in our empire."
"Although she is young and cannot handle government affairs well, as long as you and Jacob assist, I believe Ilsa will be able to adapt and do the role of Queen soon."
"So - Gail, are you willing to give up the crown prince for our empire and give up the crown prince and future throne to your daughter?"
Gozevin asked Gael's question again.
"..." Gail did not answer immediately, but pursed his lips.
The hands were clenched tightly without realizing them.
Jacob, who was standing beside him, also stared at Gale.
If Gael had any abnormal behavior, Jacob would immediately pounce on him and suppress him.
Although I haven't practiced fighting skills for many years, I was called "Sword Saint" when I was young. Even though I haven't practiced fighting skills for decades, my muscles still have memories of fighting with others.
After a long silence, Gale said in a somewhat hoarse voice:
"... Since my father thinks Ilsa is more suitable to be the emperor of the Britannian Empire than me, I am willing to..."
Speaking of this, Gale pursed his lips again, gritted his teeth, and gathered all his strength on his vocal cords and tongue so that his tongue could continue to rotate well and that the vocal cords could continue to happen well:
"...Give up the position of crown prince and let Ilsa become the new crown prince of our empire..."
After saying that, Gale seemed to have lost all his strength, drooping his head and expressionless.
Chapter completed!