Chronicles of the Lazy Sovereign Novel - Chapter 352

Chapter 352: The Loafer Receives a Position (2)

“Greetings to His Majesty the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!”

Yi Wangya quickly knelt down.

“What are you doing! Brat!”

“It’s okay.”

Although Yi Wangya urged Wei Yanho to be polite, the Emperor waved his hand and entered:

“Let’s forget the formalities.”

Yi Wangya smiled bitterly without the Emperor seeing him.

Before, the Emperor cared a lot about formalities. That was the main reason why he hesitated to bring Wei Yanho to the imperial palace. Even if Wei Yanho wasn’t polite, the Emperor would accept it.

Now, he himself was saying to forget the formalities.

‘He has gained confidence.’

Before, the Emperor didn’t trust himself. His weak body had always held him back, and he felt pressured by Yi Wangya, who could kill him at any moment.

His self-distrust, which had destroyed his relationship with his brother and put the imperial palace in danger, had disappeared.

‘All thanks to this guy.’

Yi Wangya smiled as he watched Wei Yanho get up awkwardly.

Although he was a troublemaker, he had to admit that he had solved all his problems.

“Why are you laughing, brother?”

“It’s nothing, Your Majesty. I laugh whenever I see this guy.”

“Me too.”

The Emperor smiled and looked at Wei Yanho:

“How do you feel about becoming the Right Censor?”

“Honestly, I don’t know. I’m stunned.”

“You don’t seem stunned. That’s different from what I heard when I came in.”

“But…”

“Hehe, brat.”

He couldn’t be so rude in front of the Emperor. But the Emperor didn’t reprimand him.

Wei Yanho was a warrior of the martial world, unfamiliar with formalities, and had saved the Emperor. What could he say?

Besides…

‘He doesn’t seem annoyed.’

Sometimes, the Emperor’s position is heavy. Being the ruler of the world means taking care of everything. Some emperors only enjoy the privileges and neglect their duties, but he couldn’t do that.

Seeing this guy relieved that heaviness. That’s why the Emperor decided to enjoy this moment.

“Did you say it was a useless fruit?”

“No, it’s just…”

“Don’t forget that lying to the Emperor is disloyalty. You must only tell the truth.”

“I can’t take responsibility.”

“I won’t listen to what you say here. I’ll clean my ears and forget everything you say.”

“Then…”

Wei Yanho smiled and replied:

“It’s useless. If I were diligent, I could go to the government offices and receive money, but I’m lazy.”

“True.”

He had heard countless reports about Wei Yanho. He could recite his actions since he caught Yi Wangya’s attention.

“But Your Majesty should also know. So, there must be some reason… I don’t know why you’re giving me this position.”

When Wei Yanho looked directly at the Emperor, the Emperor licked his lips:

“Guys who are too smart aren’t that fun.”

“Like His Highness the Prince?”

“Don’t worry about the prince. I won’t ignore him. I’ll change his attitude. If necessary, I’ll dethrone him.”

“Wow, what if he doesn’t listen to you either?”

“I can have others. What’s the problem?”

“Yes, you have a lot of energy.”

Wei Yanho nodded. He thought there would soon be many babies in the imperial palace.

“Since you know my intentions, it will be easy to say it. I have appointed you as Right Censor, but it doesn’t mean you should supervise. You’re not the type for that.”

“Your Majesty is wise.”

“…If I ask you to work, you’ll just pretend to work and escape.”

“Your Majesty is very wise.”

“…”

Should he hit him?

The Emperor’s beard trembled.

Calm down. He’s his savior. If the Emperor doesn’t recognize his gratitude, he’s no different from an animal.

‘I must get rid of him quickly.’

He could endure it now, but if it continued like this, he might lose his composure and grab him by the neck.

“I didn’t give you this position to supervise. It’s for the army.”

“The army?”

“Your Majesty!”

Wei Yanho didn’t understand, but Yi Wangya did. Yi Wangya stood up abruptly:

“That’s too much. There’s no precedent. It’s too dangerous.”

“Do you think that guy will rebel?”

“No, but…”

Rebellion?

Even if they gave him the imperial seal instead of control of the army, Wei Yanho wouldn’t do it. He had already seen how difficult it was to be Emperor. Even if they gave him the throne, he would escape.

Wei Yanho might be the safest person in the world in terms of imperial power.

‘But…’

Control of the army.

“A… warrior with control of the army. Not… as Right Censor, he’s not a warrior, but Wei Yanho is a warrior… Your Majesty, this…”

When Yi Wangya started talking nonsense, the Emperor laughed:

“Hahahaha! It’s the first time I’ve seen my brother so surprised. It seems I’ve done well.”

“Your Majesty!”

“I didn’t do it without thinking.”

The Emperor raised his hand to stop Yi Wangya:

“The Demon Cult is becoming active.”

“Yes… right.”

“Before, the imperial army and the martial world worked together to stop the Demon Cult. But in reality, they didn’t work together.”

“Yes, right.”

Yi Wangya lowered his head.

The activation of the Demon Cult was dangerous for the imperial palace. The fact that they didn’t recognize the Emperor was a greater threat than a foreign invasion.

Therefore, the imperial army actively supported the martial world.

But the result wasn’t good. The imperial army is designed to fight enemies. The demons were an unexpected enemy.

Their speed and strength exceeded expectations, and their strategies became useless.

If they had followed the instructions of an expert in the martial world, the result might have been different. But how could the imperial army follow the instructions of an expert in the martial world? The discord worsened, and the imperial army became an obstacle.

“A lot of blood has been spilled. If we had made a different decision, we could have reduced the casualties.”

“But Your Majesty…”

“I’ve already decided.”

The Emperor shook his head. Yi Wangya had to shut up when he saw the Emperor’s firm expression.

“Wei Yanho.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“I’ll tell you clearly. I can’t face the Demon Cult.”

“Huh?”

What was he saying? Wei Yanho tilted his head.

“I can help at the beginning. But if you lose, I won’t be able to help you. Because I know you don’t want the throne.”

“Wow?”

“They want to spread their doctrine. So, the Emperor doesn’t matter. Therefore, I will withdraw if you lose. And I will have to cooperate with them to maintain the country. Do you understand?”

“I understand… so, if the situation worsens, you will declare the Demon Cult as the state religion and cooperate with them.”

“In a way, yes.”

“Oh…”

Wei Yanho opened his eyes.

Just as the officials didn’t understand Wei Yanho, Wei Yanho didn’t understand the Emperor.

“Cooperate with the Demon Cult?”

“Yes.”

“Wow, how can you cooperate with the Demon Cult? They are the Demon Cult…”

The Emperor shook his head:

“To you, they are demons, but to me they are just civilians. I reject them because I can’t control them, but if they really lose control, there’s no other option. I can only accept them.”

Wei Yanho frowned:

‘What will happen?’

The goal of the Demon Cult isn’t to kill the Emperor. It’s to spread their doctrine. If the Emperor declares them as the state religion and accepts them, they will have no reason to fight against the imperial palace.

Of course, the imperial palace would have to obey them, but it’s better than dying.

“Wow, that could happen. What should we do?”

“What to do? It’s your job to prevent that from happening.”

“Even if you say it’s my job, I’m going home.”

“Go.”

“I’ll really leave!”

“Who told you not to leave? Go!”

“…Really?”

The Emperor nodded:

“The era doesn’t let heroes go. Even if you hide in the mountains, you must answer the call of the era.”

“Who’s a hero? I’m not.”

“Not yet. But you will be.”

“Wow…”

The atmosphere became strange.

“Anyway, I’ve given you control of the army. I’ll tell everyone that the Left and Right Censors can control the army in case of emergency.”

“They won’t like it.”

“Only in a special situation like a rebellion. And the invasion of the Demon Cult…”

“It’s a rebellion.”

Wei Yanho nodded as if he understood:

“And I won’t participate in anything. If the Demon Cult attacks me for this, I’ll ignore it. They won’t attack me.”

“Wow! You won’t suffer any losses, you’ll observe both sides and join the winner. That’s dishonest…”

“Brat!”

“No, I thought it was a little dangerous while speaking.”

Wei Yanho waved his hand at Yi Wangya’s shout.

But the Emperor didn’t reprimand Wei Yanho:

“There’s no other option. Nothing is more important than maintaining the country.”

“…I understand.”

Wei Yanho nodded:

“Then, if that happens, I must lead the army and fight, no matter what you say, Your Majesty.”

“Yes.”

“And this is a secret. Even if I say it, Your Majesty will deny it.”

“Yes.”

“Hmm…”

Wei Yanho straightened up. His eyes turned cold as he looked at the Emperor.