Doctor Kal'tsit Doesn't Understand the Human Heart

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"When I was in Ursus, I also heard rumors about the new Emperor. I have to say, his methods are far inferior to those of his predecessor." After listening to Bai Ye's account, Doctor Kal'tsit shook her head.

"You could also say that the late Emperor's mark on the Ursus Empire ran too deep. Even after Fyodor succeeded him, he was never able to truly take control of the Empire."

Bai Ye's words were filled with regret. From Fyodor's various actions, it was clear that he was a monarch with ambitions of his own. Precisely because of that, having the will but lacking the power to act must have been an immense source of pain for him.

What was more, the entire Ursus Empire was divided internally. The major army groups ruled their own territories, the rising nobles and old nobility were hostile toward one another, and even the nobles themselves were far from united.

In the end, Fyodor had very few people around him whom he could rely on, to the point where Chairman Vite and Wei Yenwu had become the final means of maintaining peace.

"Even if we know all this, there's nothing we can do at present. These problems have existed for a long time; they can't be eliminated overnight. Besides, Rhodes Island has no reason to interfere in Ursus's internal affairs."

Doctor Kal'tsit shook her head. She would not choose to help Fyodor simply because of his predicament. That was impossible.

"I'd like to know what choices the two old gentlemen, Bocskai and Hellagur, would make if they learned about this."

"Would old man Bocskai gather his Shieldguards once more and slaughter every traitor to the nation? And how would old man Hellagur, who has already lost heart, choose between the