The Land of Freedom's
Chapter 32: Political factions
Flowing were the details of Misha's tears on her cheeks, showing a sad face full of concern over the sad story that Ilyasa the poor boy had just told.
"Lived for years as a slave... Reviled, humiliated, tortured, and humbled to the lowest." Weeping Misha, in a puddle of tears.
Seeing the prince's reaction, Ilyasa was instantly touched. He felt so appreciated for the first time, he felt cared for, feeling the immense affection on the face of a nine-year-old boy.
...Suddenly Ilyasa's tears that had previously stopped, instantly flowed back....
...I. I don't know what else to say....
...why does this child seem to care so much about this lowly me..?...
...Her tears flooded her cheeks, crying....
Suddenly Ilyasa spontaneously approached Misha, then fell to his knees and shed his tears on the little prince's thigh, saying, "Master— Once more... hiks.. I will never forget your kindness, nor the kindness of these gentlemen."
Behind the mask of multiple personalities, swirled a sly smile from within the heart of a prince. His compassion, care, and all forms of sadness, anger, and kindness are in fact sincere in him. However, there is one form of emotion that resides in the child, namely the sense of excitement when seeing human emotions dancing on the rope of his control.
...Believe me, Ilyasa, I really care about you......
...But that concern is not entirely pure from me.... You have touched the chessboard, so you should have played on it....
...Misha said from the bottom of her heart....
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Misha shrugged her shoulders and looked, then wiped the tears of sorrow with her fingers. Then with a warm smile Misha said, "There is no need to cry. From now on this me and these two people are part of your new family."
The words that for the umpteenth time touched the heart of the child. Ilyasa then cried so much, then Misha immediately hugged the child tightly, as if like a real family hug.
Shortly after Ilyasa had calmed down, his tears stopped flowing, but still sobbing by tugging at the mucus water that clogged his breathing for too long shedding cries.
"Danilo. bring him rest, this boy must be very tired." Pinta Misha's.
Hearing Misha's orders, Danilo immediately called one of the servants in his house, then told the servant to deliver Ilyasa into his resting room.
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Afterwards, inside the living room sofa that tells the story of the prince, Sebas and Danilo. Those golden eyeballs began to show a sharp gaze full of seriousness.
"Danilo. I heard from Sebas that you a noble have a lot of information about the politics of this country." Misha.
"Right sir, but... I do not have a great influence in government, yah~ I am indeed a noble, yet I am assigned to an educational institution. So, I don't know much about politics." Clearly Danilo with a sad face.
"No problem, the point is that even if you know little about the political affiliation of this country?"
"Yes my lord" Danilo replied in a whisper.
"Explain to me about that." Pinta Misha, a cold countenance coated her expression.
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Danilo explained at length about the political faction of the Astrian empire, which at this time was being fought over disagreements.
According to the information provided by Danilo, the imperial government with a semi-absolute system that has two supreme leaders in two different but interrelated aspects. But the stability of the government is run by four major factions in the politics of this country, including :
The first was the affiliation of the nobles, otherwise known as the left-wing faction. One noble has the title of grand duke, two nobles have the title of duke, two more nobles have the title of archduke, four nobles have the title of marquess, six nobles have the title of count, three nobles have the title of viscount, and nine nobles with the title of Baron.
Left-wing affiliates are those who stand in the wheel of government, having the rights of their respective special autonomous regions that extend widely according to their titles. Possession of special autonomy has been regulated in state law, passed by the Emperor's previous decree and cannot be revoked by the supreme leader of the country. They are a left-wing faction that is the opposition of the right-wing faction.
The second was the emperor faction, otherwise known as the right-wing faction. Those who also stood in the wheel of government, had a very strong influence with the emperor as the leader of the faction. All nobles belonging to this faction constituted the emperor's advisory council, giving proposals or suggestions but had no right to protest in the Emperor's decree.
Three nobles have the title Duke, two marquess nobles, four count nobles, eight viscount nobles and twelve Baron nobles. All nobles had their own territories under their respective titles, but regional autonomy was not given to them in full, any agreement having to go through the emperor as leader of the right-wing faction.
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"And even more so, the most influential figure who was allegedly in control of the government through the Emperor. Empress Helena! he was the one who had connections with the big countries, the one who was most wary of and stood as the right-wing faction." Lighted Danilo, who suddenly explained in a pressing tone of speech.
...Hearing Misha's explanation just now, a slur sentence in her mind was immediately flushed....
...Oh.. lac*r brengs*k it is part of the right-wing faction....
...Long story short Danilo again explained the explanation at length....
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Danilo says that the third faction is the central religious faction that adheres to the belief of the god Eliaha. The great apostle was the supreme leader in this faction, he was also the one who controlled the majority of the religious people in the Astrian empire.
The religious faction of the holy temple or the sacred cathedral of the people of Eliaha consists of one hundred seventeen people who have holy positions including, the archbishop as the supreme leader, twelve archbishops as the council of temple authority, and the archbishop as the, twenty-two priests spread the message of God, and the remaining eighty-two priests who lead religious people in every holy temple scattered throughout the country.
All holy office holders actually have blue blood nobility, but because they are bound by a holy oath to religion then their noble title is revoked, and replaced with a holy position.
The religious factions of the sacred Eliaha temple are not legally bound by the state system of government. But it is the government that is bound to them. Through scripture and divine revelation sent down by God to the great Apostle. Even the emperor was subject to the authority of the cathedral, only the cathedral could not arbitrarily take the right in government, because of the sacred verses that handed over state power to the Emperor.
Therefore the system of government of this country is very complex, on the other hand the emperor has a great influence in power, but is restrained by the authority of the cathedral as the controller of the majority of religious people.
And the last is the neutral faction, that is, those who are made up of nobles who are not bound by any kind of domestic faction.
Neutral factions rarely interfere in state politics, they never submit to anyone, obey the law and the emperor as the leader of the country. The neutral faction consisted of one dukedom nobleman, two marquesses, three count nobles, three viscount nobles, and four Baronians.
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"Talking about the faction, I'm a little interested in the religious faction you mentioned earlier." Misha said, with a look of seriousness covered in facial expressions thinking of something.
...All according to the notes I read....
...The religious faction of the holy cathedral is the single most influential faction. Well how not, they are the holders of religious authority, even more so with the doctrine of hegemony that is able to move all elements of society....
...I have to read more about the political situation of this country, lately I am still in the stage of seeking information....
...Damnit damnit! The information I've gotten isn't enough so far....
...The only way is to go down directly to witness the political turmoil of the country, however......
...I don't want to flashy and make a character change....
...That would be dangerous! maybe I'll be an easy target for those politicians....
...Misa suddenly smiled cunningly, as if she had just gotten an idea with the ins and outs of the question from her mind....
...The best solution I had was to join one of those factions....
...And the most likely fraction to be entered is the cathedral's religious faction....
...But...how to establish a close relationship with them? especially his supreme leader, the great apostle....
...The brain of that fundamental religious hegemony....
...Cross-mapping Misha's mind in her mind. Think of different ways to achieve the best solution in his game....
Spontaneously, Misha suddenly asked Danilo, "Do you know someone from a religious faction?"
"I have a friend, but he is only a priest. Not so influential..." Danilo replied, laughing.
"It doesn't matter~ introduce me to him, but don't tell me that I'm an imperial prince, just tell me I'm your distant relative." Pinta Misha, exhale deeply and lean on the sofa chair.
"But what's my master for?" Dropped, confused with questions.
"Well, of course, to realize the dreams of yesterday~ all have to start from the beginning, so it's appropriate that you help me, right?" Reply Misha, with her restless face.
"Yes right too! of course I'm ready to help you my lord!" Danilo exclaimed with a glittering gaze.
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Some time when their conversation had stopped, Misha immediately asked Danilo, "by the way you belong to which faction?"
"Hehe~ I'm just a middle-class nobleman with no effect. I belong to the academy class which incidentally belongs to the neutral faction." Danilo said with a small laugh, embarrassed that he might disappoint the prince.
"Hmm~ neutral faction well.. I'm a little interested in them. Not yet." Misha muttered with a thinking face while rubbing her chin.
"All right, for now until here we talk." Suppress prince Misha, then stand up from his seat.
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Long story short, Misha entrusted Ilyasa to Danilo. At this time he and Sebas were about to leave the house, already standing at the door saying goodbye to them.
"Danilo. Since he has royal blood then train him to use magic! let no one know the child's secret." Misha's silencing whispered in Danilo's ear, painted a cold look from her face.
Misha then moved away from Danilo's ear and said, "Tomorrow to meet me in the library."
"Ready master!" Reply Danilo with a firm voice.
"Well, I'll see you later." Pamit Misha, go walk with sebas to leave the residence.
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...On his way back to the palace, Misha spoke in his mind....
...I must be wary of right-wing factions, they are the political factions where empresses and emperors rule....
...They are the main enemies that I have to get rid of! starting from the empress, the emperor to the teng*k boy....
...Haha~ is very easy for me....
Suddenly, a memory emerges of a figure wearing neat clothes with a red tie, sucking a cigar on his lips with a sly smile that haunts Misha's mind.
...The political chasm I've experienced in my previous life......
...I will never fall into that abyss again....
...Misha's speech in her mind, a bended-down expression, a frowned-up forehead, a curled-down lip and a hardened jaw, signifies a very intense emotion of anger....
Illustration of four flags of political factions within the wheels of the Astrian imperial government.
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