At the Fala Family elders' meeting in the central urban area
Regarding the death of Duke Fala's daughter, the vast majority of the beastmen in the tribe felt that since they had signed a life-or-death agreement and gambled with their lives, they should not cause trouble for others now, lest they invite more disaster.
The Duke, heartbroken at the loss of his daughter, decided to exact revenge. In protest, he, as Minister of Agriculture, went on strike since his daughter's death.
However, this did not anger the emperor above; instead, he directly granted a severe decree to the elder of the Fala Family.
Fake.
Ris meant that since the elderly were outliving their children, in order to consider Duke Fala's feelings, he directly granted him a long leave of up to six months.
A replacement was quickly found for the position of Minister of Agriculture.
The Fala Family, as royalists, have always acted arrogantly, believing that since they have taken this position, His Majesty the Emperor will turn a blind eye to whatever they do.
The Duke Fala, who was spoiled and became lawless and unscrupulous, soon got his comeuppance. First, Ris gave him a long vacation, and then news of the capture of nine assassins reached the palace.
At this moment, the elders at the meeting were filled with resentment towards Duke Fala, who had just been taken away, wishing they had joined forces to tear him to pieces back then.
Because of Duke Fala's personal troubles, the entire family has suffered a severe blow, and they no longer intend to help.
The over 800-year-old, haggard-looking elder, whose health was a cause for concern, took a sip of water and announced that the Black Bear family's group activities were coming to an end. He would no longer interfere in Duke Fala's affairs, leaving the troublemaker to fend for himself and suffer the consequences of his own actions.
The other elders affected were also disappointed and resentful of the Duke's actions. After all, they had watched him grow up. But without this lesson, Duke Fala would probably live in his ivory tower forever.
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Inside the palace
Because he had done something wrong, Duke Fala, feeling uneasy, cautiously entered the drawing room of His Majesty's palace.
Along the way, he felt both intense hatred and intense envy for the "vulgar," yet magnificent and grand, imperial palace.
None of the palace servants did anything to him, not even a glance, which made Duke Fala uneasy. He didn't know what His Majesty meant, and he certainly couldn't find any evidence that he was responsible for the incident from the captured orcs.
Duke Fala remained as confident as ever, but he hadn't forgotten that his power would be gradually stripped away in six months. With mixed feelings of joy and worry, he hesitantly stepped into the drawing room.
Once inside, the overwhelming sense of oppression made his legs feel like they weighed a ton.
It was hard not to recognize the powerful red Spiritual Power emanating from the mysterious Andy.
His expression gradually darkened, but the emperor showed him no respect whatsoever, applying pressure the moment he entered.
Orcs have extremely strong self-recovery abilities. The facial skin that was burned by the fireball has already recovered, so the cold sweat pouring down their faces due to the oppressive aura is clearly visible.
"Minister Fala has gone through a long journey to get here. Do you know why I've come to see you?" His Majesty still had a smile on his face, looking like a benevolent ruler.
He slowly shook his head. "I don't know. Please enlighten me, Your Majesty."
Ris chuckled softly. "Please have a seat, Lord Fala, who has just lost your beloved daughter. I am not good at offering words of comfort, so please forgive Fala."
"Your Majesty, I thank you."
Duke Fala continued to sit down with heavy steps, feeling an overwhelming sense of pressure that threatened to crush his shoulders. He felt that if he applied even a little more force, his shoulders might break on the spot, killing him instantly.
Fala's emotions grew increasingly complicated. He dared not look up into the beautiful mermaid's azure eyes. The color of the deep sea terrified him. The deep sea was the most mysterious and frightening place, because it was vast and beautiful, yet unfathomable.
Duke Fala was right. It was true that those captured alive would not betray him. They were from a collateral branch, and their identities were blank. No matter which branch of the Star Network system was searched, no one could be found.
Even His Majesty cannot punish him because of the "holiday" issue. His Majesty's summons this time might just be to keep him in line. As for stripping him of his power, he thinks that's impossible, as his subordinates are extremely loyal.
However, the sudden arrival of a golden monkey shattered the existing tranquility and made Duke Fala's heart skip a beat, sensing something was amiss.
Although the golden monkey in human form is a small beastman and is less than 1.7 meters tall, his elegance and nobility are undeniable.
Fala knew that this person was a subordinate of the Emperor's intelligence center.
The golden monkey glanced at Fala sitting on the sofa, and a look of disgust immediately appeared on its face.
This greatly displeased Duke Fala, but he couldn't say anything. After all, one has to consider the owner before beating a dog, let alone His Majesty's dog—no, His Majesty's monkey.
Jin Kaiming, the golden monkey, handed a report to His Majesty, saying, "Your Majesty, this is a record of all the major, out-of-control events that the Fala Family has concealed in recent years. Please take a look."
The duke panicked and tried to burn the paper in the emperor's hand, but he couldn't move his body or even speak.
He knew it; it was Andy again.
Fear, worry, panic, and terror gradually spread throughout his body.
Ris chuckled softly as he looked at the document. "It seems a small punishment is no longer enough for Lord Fala. Jin Kaiming, issue the order that Duke Fala can retire now. The most capable should rise to the top. Also, send all the outstanding bills to the Fala Family's finance department and order them to settle them within two days."
The Fala Family, which had almost monopolized the fruit in the Beastman Empire, saw news of Duke Fala's dismissal and repeated dereliction of duty made public on the Star Network. As a result, small workshops and fruit shops all over the country flourished and gained opportunities.
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Upon returning home, Lia, who had just noticed the dramatic changes in the situation, smiled knowingly. As expected of the emperor's uncle, although he had eliminated a capable minister, he had also regained control of the power. The position of Minister of Agriculture already held most of the economic lifeline of the Beastman Empire.
In fact, this move not only brought down Duke Fala, but also indirectly provided a debut opportunity for the Academy of Academy of Sciences ' products.
Seeing the cheers of the beneficiaries on the Star Network, Lia sighed, realizing that this was finally a pretext to help him vent his anger.
It's rare to have such a good opportunity to take action. With such comprehensive information, you've probably been wanting to do it for a long time, but you've just been lacking the right moment.
And today, that opportunity has arrived.
In fact, Duke Fala was not entirely a royalist, because before this, Fala was a nobleman who only knew how to exploit the lower classes and enslave the common people.
The Fala Family had been in charge of the Ministry of Agriculture before Ris. Just a few days ago, the heir, Kama, got into trouble, and Ris conveniently went along with it.