Chapter 853: Proclamation (I)
This is destined to be a magnificent era!
Caesar XIII did not know what later generations would say about the leaders of their time, but no matter what they said, whether they cursed or praised could not affect him to continue the cause of unification.
With the help of the court maids, he arranged his dress and received the knight's sword representing the royal family from the hands of the attendants.
The broad palm brushed the rustic scabbard, gripped the hilt, and pulled the long sword out of the scabbard.
When his gaze swept over the shiny sword with mixed emotions, a blood-boiling horn sounded in his ears.
Caesar XIII put the sword back in its sheath, refused the help of the others, and carefully and reverently tied the sword around his waist.
At this time, he raised his head again, took the crown from the queen's hand, took the scepter from the prince's hand, shook off his cloak, and walked towards the outside of the main hall on the red carpet that symbolized the celebration.
Caesar XIII strode out of the basilica, and the warm spring sun shone obliquely on his resolute face, making him feel like a hero who had come out of an epic - in fact, it was!
It's just that it's the 'epic' of the latecomers!
Caesar XIII raised his scepter and sent a greeting to all: "Good morning, everyone!"
The rays from the sun shine through the huge diamond at the top of the scepter, reflecting a colorful light, and at the same time, the emperor's voice resounded throughout the imperial capital.
The new nobles put their legs together and struck their left chest with their right fists, paying the emperor their highest respect.
The legionnaires, who were in the front row of the crowd, took off their hats and raised their hands to salute the supreme ruler of the empire.
After a while, the nobles also bowed their proud heads and saluted Caesar XIII one after another.
A huge phantom appeared in the sky above the imperial capital, and the emperor's majestic face made many civilians subconsciously prostrate on the ground excitedly.
The remaining small and medium-sized nobles were at a loss, and the nobles led by several groups also hung their heads temporarily after a short period of thought.
The leader's bow also made the other nobles choose to salute the emperor, but their hearts were uneasy.
Up to this point, almost all of them bowed their proud or humble heads to the 'imperial power', but they were all equal before the emperor.
"Your Majesty, good morning!!"
Outside the Eternal Day Palace, the sound of response soared into the sky, and even the nobles who stayed in the Eternal Day Palace heard this singing as if they could overwhelm the mountains and seas and turn over the rivers and waves.
Many of the nobles turned pale in the scene, obviously thinking of something not so good.
Still, there are many people who are so calm and with their heads bowed that they don't see what is going on in their hearts.
Caesar XIII curled the corners of his mouth slightly, even on this important occasion, this response was enough to make him feel so comfortable that he couldn't help but be happy.
"Do you know why I have called you here today?" asked Caesar XIII with a hint of joy.
There was silence in the palace of the eternal day, and in this atmosphere, no one dared to take a big breath, and no one dared to answer Caesar XIII's question.
Everyone surrendered to the majesty of this emperor!
The silence lasted for a long time, and no one dared to answer Caesar XIII's question, which had to be answered by himself.
Caesar XIII silently lowered his scepter and said aloud: "I have called you here today for one thing - one thing that will involve me, you, and the entire empire!"
Many of the commoners in the imperial capital fell to their knees, and outsiders could not understand why they had such reverence for the emperor, but many outsiders were willing to take off their hats and salute.
They looked up quietly at the great shadow in the sky, the last time His Majesty Caesar XIII announced the 'Emancipation Proclamation' had not been so fanfare, so it seemed that this time there must have been a bigger move.
His Majesty's every move affected their lives, and many of them had been slaves, but the Emperor had given them a chance to become 'humans' again, and they were especially grateful to him.
Alisa looked at her father's back with some hesitation, her heart filled with unease and nervousness, but at this moment, Calvin, who had just put his hand down, took her hand.
She turned her head in surprise to see Calvin's slightly helpless smile on his face.
The corners of his lips were pursed, and he leaned over half-pushing, the uneasiness in his heart was finally relieved slightly, and his trembling body was finally able to calm down.
"I have consulted with the nobles of the 'Cabinet', and I have reflected on it, and I have tried to think and deduce why other countries are far more powerful than our country can develop rapidly, but our empire is not. Eventually, we came to a conclusion!"
Caesar XIII's voice was low, but the nobles who heard his words became full of thoughts and hearts.
It's true, that's not gossip!
The royal family and the great nobles really want to unite and build an empire with a unified power!
But...... What good is this for the great nobles? Are they really willing to be subordinate?
"Your Majesty!"
Before Caesar XIII could announce what it was, several people could not help but shout urgently.
As soon as they spoke, their brains went blank, their faces turned pale, and they didn't even know why they were opening their mouths, and why they were interrupting Caesar XIII.
Their recklessness has attracted the attention of others.
Under the gaze of those who were joking, annoyed, or gloating, these nobles broke out in a cold sweat, and even almost fainted.
But although they didn't faint, they were still clenching their teeth and holding on.
The nobles stopped talking, but they also interrupted Caesar XIII's words, making him less powerful.
Caesar XIII was still expressionless, and there was no emotion in his eyes, and no one could see what was going on in his head.
...... But it doesn't matter anymore, as long as you can destroy this momentum, it is enough!
It's not magic!
Caesar XIII's gaze swept over the people, and he knew full well that no one could use magic in the Palace of Eternal Day without his permission.
But it doesn't matter, no one will be able to stop him!
"Because—"
After a moment of silence, Caesar XIII spoke again, and this time there was no one to interrupt him.
"We are not united enough! With the current system, it is not uncommon for the nobles to fight each other, and even the lords to fight each other, how can we really unite and cooperate under this system?"
Caesar XIII's questioning caused an uproar, like throwing a stone at the otherwise calm surface of the lake, causing the crowd to become agitated in an instant.
The unimaginable excitement instantly spread outward around the Eternal Day Palace, and it was unbelievable that it appeared on everyone's face.
Almost everyone was so sluggish, almost everyone was so shocked.
The words of Caesar XIII are already very clear, he, he wants to change the system of the Ogordon Empire!
"So, we decided—"
Caesar XIII once again raised the scepter, and once again the scepter bloomed with brilliance.
"Change the aristocratic feudal system that has been inherited from the empire for 1,287 years, retain the noble title, but reclaim the power, and wait for the redivision of the land before distributing it to the 'nobles'!"
Open...... What a joke?!
Before Caesar XIII could finish speaking, there was already an uproar in the square, outside the Palace of Eternal Day.
The Emperor single-handedly pushed the decaying empire back to life, but no one knew whether this power would bring the empire back to life or fall apart completely.
"This is the end of the proclamation!" Caesar XIII looked down at everyone condescendingly, "who agrees, who opposes, stand up and tell me what your reasons are!"
"Your Majesty!!"
As soon as the words fell, several nobles glared angrily and stood up and shouted!