Abyss Solo

"On the noble side, find those with criminal records and acts of oppressing civilians from various places, punish them severely, kill a chicken to warn the monkeys.

"On the civilian side, in each place catch a few troublemakers, also punish them severely, label them as New Federation CIA spies, remember to make the evidence, transfer records, and such look real.

"Additionally, Hanton just said some harsh words, which offended the elders. Later, Hanton, you must apologize to them.

"That's all, let's start the discussion."

A group of elders glanced at Yang Ming, then cautiously began to express their own opinions.

Boss Yang's eyes were a little distant.

He was thinking whether to have a drink with the Old Emperor tonight. If the Old Emperor pulls another 'chaotic party', should he continue to stay clean or go with the flow.

Forget it, forget it.

He had just had a physical relationship with Daphne, definitely letting Lyu and Lyu's buddies mock him over it.

It's not like he's intentionally indulging himself, but without getting close to Daphne, it's tough to win over the Old Emperor as an ally.

Hmm, next up is dealing with the Sherman family's challenge.

The criticism felt good, these old men are likely to get serious.

Yang Ming was looking forward to it.

...

"Oh, hahahaha! Hahaha!"

The Old Emperor slapped Yang Ming's shoulder, laughing heartily.

Yang Ming even worried the Old Emperor might laugh himself breathless.

"The things you said to criticize them were so spot on! Hahaha! These old fossils, each one thinks they are the chosen one, while in reality, they are just like me, descendants of Levi from the Sherman family, that's the reason they hold their current positions.

"Ahahaha!

"Hanton, you are absolutely right, class solidification, power being locked, no upward path for civilians, and the same goes for Little Nobles, this is the major problem."

The Old Emperor gently sighed, looking at the repeated scenes playing in the projection before him.

Those were scenes of Yang Ming criticizing others.

The Old Emperor contentedly changed the channel.

What he was watching were 'programs' meticulously prepared by the Antenna Organization, somewhat similar to 'memorials' in the interstellar era.

The Old Emperor laughed and said:"Hanton, do you truly think this way?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, I believe the Empire's issue lies with that round table," Yang Ming said seriously,"it's the power center hidden in the shadow of imperial authority, they can ignore the imperial power when necessary, or rather, they are part of the imperial authority... these people are truly insidious."

"It's all the same," the Old Emperor said,"when I step down from this position, I will become one of them as well."

"Oh, I seem to have misspoke..."

"Not at all," the Old Emperor smiled with squinted eyes,"they cannot come to the forefront, otherwise when the public finds out that this country is controlled by some three- to four-hundred-year-old fossils, it would cause large-scale panic. In reality, every large polity has a similar small organization behind it. This is also a form of power inheritance, just that the inheritance cycle is too long."

Yang Ming nodded slightly.

A new set of images emerged on the projection screen before them.

Ships descended from outside the atmosphere, warriors riding flying boards landed directly into areas of ground unrest and conflict.

The Empire began a thunderous military action.

The unrest in various areas would be quelled within the next half hour.

The Old Emperor asked:"Hanton, did you agree to go give a motivational speech to the entire military later?"

"Yes, Your Majesty," Yang Ming replied,"I really can't refuse this, they probably despise me individually but also wish to exploit my value."

"Hanton, tell me honestly," the Old Emperor leaned towards Yang Ming, eyeing the images on the screen,"what is your personal ambition?"

"It's to have my hometown receive the Empire's protection and fair treatment."

"That's not it, that's your mission," the Old Emperor chuckled,"your personal ambition, your ambition, for instance, obtaining the right of succession to the throne through Daphne."

Yang Ming furrowed his brow tightly:"Your Majesty, I truly have never thought about that."

"Why haven't you thought about it?"

The Old Emperor smiled with narrowed eyes:"As long as you and Daphne can have a child, this child will definitely be more powerful than any other princes or princelings, the Empire doesn't have such a crappy rule like passing to males only, both Daphne and you are political stars of the Empire... isn't this very intriguing?"

Yang Ming: It's starting, this old fossil is painting dreams!

Isn't it just wanting to use him against the elite power faction of the Sherman family?

Can't they just straightforwardly say that?

Yang Ming slightly pursed his lips, assumed a thoughtful expression:"Your Majesty, I simply wish to make the Empire better."

The Old Emperor did not continue the topic but turned off the projection screen, motioning Yang Ming to press the floating sofa he was sitting on.

"Come with me Hanton, there's some good stuff over at the Imperial Development Divine Sect."