But the outcome was... Guan Xing.
Durandal and Rita had jointly pushed her onto the throne. No matter how hard Nacitanie racked her brain, she could not understand the relationship between Guan Xing, Durandal, and Rita.
But now that things had come to this, there was nothing more to say.
At the very least, Brilliant Nation had indeed done as Durandal had told her.
With the official appointments settled, it was time to deal with the urgent affairs of state.
"Your Majesty!"
At that moment, Prime Minister Rita, the head of the civil officials standing at the very front, stepped forward and left the ranks of the civil officials.
"Oh, Prime Minister Rita, what do you wish to report?"
Guan Xing looked at the "herself" below and felt rather strange, but she still spoke with great majesty. Guan Xing's voice was somewhat childish, but her bearing and mannerisms were flawless.
They perfectly suited the image of a king, as though she had been born to be one.
"Your Majesty, although the people within the empire are now united in support, the Brilliant Empire has only just been established. It still needs a ** to further stabilize the people's hearts. Minister Honest, the criminal of the former dynasty, and the emperor are still being held in the imperial prison. I ask Your Majesty to pass judgment upon them..."
"Hmm... allow me to think."
No punishment would be excessive for the minister's crimes, but Guan Xing was considering what to do with the Little Emperor of the former empire.
Should she kill him, or do something else...
If one were to speak of fault, he had merely been the minister's puppet. The true crimes were not his, but he was still the emperor.
If she released him, Guan Xing might earn