"I understand. I'll take my leave now."
Ever since he and the monarch had disagreed over this matter last time, Uchiha Hikaru felt that he should speak less for now. Only by maintaining an air of mystery could he gradually earn the regard and respect he deserved from the monarch.
Moreover, the main thing Uchiha Hikaru wanted to do now was figure out the monarch's true intentions behind this decision.
He did not know whether the monarch genuinely intended to slowly elevate Uchiha Hikaru to the position of general, or whether he wanted to drive a wedge between him and his family.
So Uchiha Hikaru needed to go back and discuss it with the old man, to see what the monarch was really thinking before deciding on the next step of the plan. After all, time was extremely tight now. He had to think through every step carefully.
Even if the monarch could be foolish at times and did not know what to do, the ministers below him were not idle. They were all watching that throne.
Therefore, Uchiha Hikaru absolutely could not let his guard down over this matter. He had to pay close attention to every detail.
"Old man, I came today because I want to discuss something with you. The monarch wants me to take over your official position first, then slowly agree to make me a general. But what I don't understand is, what exactly is he trying to do?"
"I've brought up becoming a general to him again and again, but he has always refused. He said the ministers below had strong objections to it, so he hesitated to do it."
"To be honest, I have a lot of grievances about this, but I can't voice them now. I have neither status nor position. No