Chapter 359
359 Getting Rid Of Corruption
Selma Payne’s POV:
Aldrich did not care about those disbelieving or meaningful gazes and continued, “But according to what you said, becoming a member of the royal family is no doubt a death knell for your family. Then, are you not going to do anything and wait for the next unlucky person to take over? Repeat the old tricks of fighting for power for decades or centuries, and then wait for the next unlucky man to take the throne with greed for the throne and fear of destruction?”
Aldrich choked those people. They were like children who had just learned to speak, opening their mouths and chewing the air, but could not form a word.
Their faces turned red and then pale as if they were going through the history of their families in the next few hundred years in their minds. It must have been a rotten and ugly struggle, struggling to suffocate in fear, and money and power provided fake oxygen.
The awkward status of not being at the top and not being at the bottom was so painful for them, but it was already aggrieved enough for them to be under someone else, so it should be fine even if they blamed the family that was suppressing them for their greed and delusions, right?
Looking at their funny expressions, Aldrich chuckled and said, “You don’t have to answer because I don’t want to know the answer. If I say one more word to you, I’ll be so disgusted that I won’t be able to eat for three days. In any case, there is enough evidence. Whether it is colluding with the enemy or rebelling against the royal family, you all personally admitted it. I did not tempt you to confess.”
He leaned back in his chair leisurely, and the arrogant Evaria Family scums finally realized they were about to be sent to court for their stupidity and panicked.
However, what was the use of struggling now?
Ignoring their angry roars and pleas, Aldrich left directly. I also walked out of the secret room to meet him.
I thought my face must be very gloomy, so Aldrich came to comfort me. “Don’t mind the stupid words of those scumbags. These short-sighted fools can’t see what you and your Majesty have done for the werewolves. Their greed and stupidity are about to send their entire family to the guillotine.”
“I’m not angry at them,” I said, and then I had to admit it. “Well, I’m-little angry, but not anymore. I don’t need to waste my time on a problem that has been solved.”
Just like I said, the people in the dungeons had already been brought under control. Just the fact that they were aiding the enemy was enough to make them spend the rest of their lives in prison or join the camp of their former partners.
In fact, everyone knew whether they had colluded with the wanderers, but the Evaria Family was indeed an old noble family that had existed for hundreds of thousands of years. They were good at cleaning up the mess, and the Intelligence Department could not find decisive evidence. My father also gave me a hint, indicating that I should stop while I was ahead.
“Just because Earl of Marlowe is your vassal, you want to protect them?” I said a little angrily. “I admit that Earl of Marlowe has done a lot of hard work, but what the Evaria Family has done to the people is enough to offset these contributions a hundred times!”
My father didn’t get angry because of my disobedience. His expression was serious, but he still taught me kindly, “Morton has indeed contributed to the werewolf clan, but this doesn’t make me cover up for his entire family. We need to be wary of a cornered dog that will do something desperate, child. Morton understood the principle of ‘we are all in together for good or bad’ whether it was for him and his family or his family and the werewolves. But sometimes, a person’s power is not as strong as it seems on the surface. Morton can restrain the words and actions of his family on the surface, but he may not be unable to restrain their hearts.”
“... are you saying that if I pushed too hard, the other members of the Evaria Family might go over Earl of Marlowe’s head and cause trouble? That’s not impossible. After all, their family members are spread out in all aspects of society and industries. When they gather, it’s not a small matter...”
“It seems like you have understood this.” My father smiled. “Since we already know what they’re thinking, why don’t we use the long line and catch the big fish? Furthermore, our main enemy is the hidden Azazel party. We should gather all the forces in a crisis to face the foreign enemy together. Internal strife will only give the enemy an opportunity.”
I realized that I had been blinded by anger and admitted my mistake in embarrassment. “I’m sorry, Father. I was too impulsive. I should have considered it more.”
My father patted my shoulder and said kindly, “You’ve already done very well. To have such thinking ability and order of action at such a young age has already made your mother and me very proud.
Speaking of my mother, the ranking of love in her heart had already changed tremendously. Of course, her precious grandson or granddaughter was ranked first, while Maxine took second with her furry appearance and warm belly. As for the rankings after that, they were unimportant because they were nothing in front of the top two.
Selma Payne’s POV:
Aldrich did not care about those disbelieving or meaningful gazes and continued, “But according to what you said, becoming a member of the royal family is no doubt a death knell for your family. Then, are you not going to do anything and wait for the next unlucky person to take over? Repeat the old tricks of fighting for power for decades or centuries, and then wait for the next unlucky man to take the throne with greed for the throne and fear of destruction?”
Aldrich choked those people. They were like children who had just learned to speak, opening their mouths and chewing the air, but could not form a word.
Their faces turned red and then pale as if they were going through the history of their families in the next few hundred years in their minds. It must have been a rotten and ugly struggle, struggling to suffocate in fear, and money and power provided fake oxygen.
The awkward status of not being at the top and not being at the bottom was so painful for them, but it was already aggrieved enough for them to be under someone else, so it should be fine even if they blamed the family that was suppressing them for their greed and delusions, right?
Looking at their funny expressions, Aldrich chuckled and said, “You don’t have to answer because I don’t want to know the answer. If I say one more word to you, I’ll be so disgusted that I won’t be able to eat for three days. In any case, there is enough evidence. Whether it is colluding with the enemy or rebelling against the royal family, you all personally admitted it. I did not tempt you to confess.”
He leaned back in his chair leisurely, and the arrogant Evaria Family scums finally realized they were about to be sent to court for their stupidity and panicked.
However, what was the use of struggling now?
Ignoring their angry roars and pleas, Aldrich left directly. I also walked out of the secret room to meet him.
I thought my face must be very gloomy, so Aldrich came to comfort me. “Don’t mind the stupid words of those scumbags. These short-sighted fools can’t see what you and your Majesty have done for the werewolves. Their greed and stupidity are about to send their entire family to the guillotine.”
“I’m not angry at them,” I said, and then I had to admit it. “Well, I’m-little angry, but not anymore. I don’t need to waste my time on a problem that has been solved.”
Just like I said, the people in the dungeons had already been brought under control. Just the fact that they were aiding the enemy was enough to make them spend the rest of their lives in prison or join the camp of their former partners.
In fact, everyone knew whether they had colluded with the wanderers, but the Evaria Family was indeed an old noble family that had existed for hundreds of thousands of years. They were good at cleaning up the mess, and the Intelligence Department could not find decisive evidence. My father also gave me a hint, indicating that I should stop while I was ahead.
“Just because Earl of Marlowe is your vassal, you want to protect them?” I said a little angrily. “I admit that Earl of Marlowe has done a lot of hard work, but what the Evaria Family has done to the people is enough to offset these contributions a hundred times!”
My father didn’t get angry because of my disobedience. His expression was serious, but he still taught me kindly, “Morton has indeed contributed to the werewolf clan, but this doesn’t make me cover up for his entire family. We need to be wary of a cornered dog that will do something desperate, child. Morton understood the principle of ‘we are all in together for good or bad’ whether it was for him and his family or his family and the werewolves. But sometimes, a person’s power is not as strong as it seems on the surface. Morton can restrain the words and actions of his family on the surface, but he may not be unable to restrain their hearts.”
“... are you saying that if I pushed too hard, the other members of the Evaria Family might go over Earl of Marlowe’s head and cause trouble? That’s not impossible. After all, their family members are spread out in all aspects of society and industries. When they gather, it’s not a small matter...”
“It seems like you have understood this.” My father smiled. “Since we already know what they’re thinking, why don’t we use the long line and catch the big fish? Furthermore, our main enemy is the hidden Azazel party. We should gather all the forces in a crisis to face the foreign enemy together. Internal strife will only give the enemy an opportunity.”
I realized that I had been blinded by anger and admitted my mistake in embarrassment. “I’m sorry, Father. I was too impulsive. I should have considered it more.”
My father patted my shoulder and said kindly, “You’ve already done very well. To have such thinking ability and order of action at such a young age has already made your mother and me very proud.
Speaking of my mother, the ranking of love in her heart had already changed tremendously. Of course, her precious grandson or granddaughter was ranked first, while Maxine took second with her furry appearance and warm belly. As for the rankings after that, they were unimportant because they were nothing in front of the top two.
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