Reincarnated as an Emperor ~ Will the Emperor at Birth Survive?

I rarely left the palace of my own volition when I was a puppet and I have never strolled freely in the capital. I only rode in a horse-drawn carriage at the founding ceremony, like I was told to.

The last time I left the palace on my own volition was during the tour. I could only gaze at the capital through the carriage window at that time.

… Ah, I did go out to check how many castle walls there are, but that’s about it.

So now that I have real power as the Emperor, I can roam wherever I want…? Nope, not at all.

I’m riding the ‘Small Fortress’ to give a speech at the cathedral again. The guards were in a triple formation, and only those who had undergone a background check were allowed to approach me.

Although it may seem a bit excessive, this level of protection may be necessary for an emperor’s bodyguard.

Until now, there was no chance of someone assassinating me as long as I was a ‘convenient pawn’ for the Chancellor and the Chief of the Ministry of Ceremonies, but it was different now. I don’t know who will target me or when I will be targeted.

But it was hard to grasp the situation in the capital while looking at it from a carriage. I can see it at a distance but there are many things that I can’t understand from inside a carriage. I’m also curious about the price of goods for the commoners and the cleanliness of the back alleys. These things should be inspected in person rather than having it investigated and reported back to me.

But there will definitely be chaos if I go inspect these things with this many guards… and we were temporarily blocking the streets every time I passed.