NOVEL NEXT Chapter 456: Chapter 456: A Method to Make Everyone Obey
Observing the expressions of the nobles who came to attend the ceremony, Muria felt a slight surprise. The reactions of these people were much more subdued than he had anticipated.
Muria had instructed Remilia to reveal her non-human identity during her coronation ceremony, specifically by spreading her unique wings, to see how the nobles would react.
Since the founding of the Scarlet family, until the generation of Belladion, they had been pure-blooded humans, with no trace of other races mixed in. Muria wanted to see how the nobles would react to Remilia becoming a non-human under his governance.
Contrary to his worst expectations, there were no vehement accusations or scoldings. All the nobles maintained a silent stance, calmly watching their queen display her magnificent wings.
"It seems humans have a high tolerance for their rulers integrating other bloodlines," Muria thought with interest. He recalled an intriguing statistic collected by the legendary devil Miles through his intelligence network.
Among the nobles, less than thirty percent still maintained pure human bloodlines, and this small portion did not hold high positions within the noble class. Compared to other nobles, their bloodlines held no particular advantages.
Therefore, it must be said that the Scarlet family was indeed powerful, especially the monarchs of past generations, who maintained control even without absolute power.
"Of course, this isn't the main reason," Muria thought with a hint of disdain and mockery. "The main reason is probably because I've scared them out of their wits."
Otherwise, with nobles' penchant for upholding traditions and ancient rules, Muria found it hard to believe that all nobles accepted their queen's new identity without a fuss.
"From today onwards, I am the thirteenth monarch of the Lockman Kingdom, Remilia Scarlet. I will protect every citizen and shield them from harm. I will..." The seemingly delicate princess recited with a tender voice the king's succession declaration that Muria had painstakingly drafted over a month.
Such a passionate vow coming from a seemingly weak loli might lack deterrence, but it was only an appearance. Standing beside Muria were ten ancient dragons in human form, proving Remilia's capability to uphold these vows.
"In the name of the thirteenth monarch, I hereby abolish... abolish..." Immediately after taking the oath, Remilia eagerly announced the decrees she wanted to implement due to the injustices she witnessed during her travels around the kingdom.
Such an abrupt declaration surprised Muria. The new loli queen's policies were easy to understand. In summary, they aimed to reduce the exploitation of the lower classes and further curtail the rights and privileges of the nobles.
"Your Majesty, these decrees..." Naturally, some nobles voiced their objections to the new monarch's attempts to curtail their power.
Whether the queen was pure-blooded human was the royal family's business and had little impact on them. However, these decrees directly affected their interests, and they could no longer remain silent.
"Do you have an issue?" The newly crowned Queen Remilia stared coldly at the noble who spoke up. "Or are you dissatisfied with my succession?"
"N-no." The noble under Remilia's gaze swallowed hard, cold sweat soaking his robes, making him uncomfortable.
He hadn't expected that the seemingly soft and cute queen, after spreading her wings and gaining some majesty, would exert such pressure with her gaze alone.
"Then step back," Remilia said, frowning at the hesitant noble, restraining her urge to kill him on the spot. Muria had advised her not to use violence during the coronation and to present a gentle and kind image.
"Yes." The noble quickly retreated, feeling Muria's gaze upon him as well. Compared to losing his life, the loss of benefits was trivial. Besides, those benefits could potentially be regained.
Due to Muria and the ten ancient dragons, as well as the five loyal legendary figures behind Remilia, all the nobles, including the seven legendary dukes, chose to remain silent.
The two legendary mages of the Lockman Kingdom, who were fence-sitters, also kept quiet, as the decrees didn't directly affect them.
Thus, after Queen Remilia's coronation, her childlike decrees were implemented and began to take effect, greatly increasing the common people's favor towards their new queen.
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"It seems I'll have to kill some people," Muria thought after Remilia's coronation. Beneath the seemingly calm surface of the Lockman Kingdom, many ambitious individuals were ready to act once Muria left.
"Remilia, your decrees have made many nobles dissatisfied with you," Muria said, looking at the loli queen, who barely managed to appear majestic with her outfit and wings. "How do you plan to deal with their discontent? And their retaliation after I leave?"
"Before you leave the Lockman Kingdom, find all the nobles who are dissatisfied or resentful towards me and kill them all. Replace them with nobles willing to obey me," Remilia replied.
"You're too bloodthirsty. I wonder who taught you this?" Muria sighed. He felt that his mother, the Golden Dragon, should bear most of the responsibility for Remilia's behavior, not himself.
Although he had decimated the nobles of the Lockman Kingdom several times, leaving heads rolling and blood flowing, this shouldn't have influenced the loli queen.
After some thought, Muria began to educate Remilia earnestly. "Remilia, killing nobles requires justification. You can't just kill them as you please. Otherwise, you'll be labeled a tyrant, which isn't good."
"Then how should I kill them?"
"First, you need to have a legitimate reason. Find a crime for the nobles you want to kill, something that everyone agrees warrants death, such as treason, rebellion, or colluding with demons.
"Whatever it is, make sure it's convincing. List out ten major crimes, a hundred charges if needed. Make them believe they deserve to die."
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