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Side Story 25

The conference hall of the imperial palace.

A place where all the central nobles gather to discuss state affairs with the Emperor.

It was natural for a solemn atmosphere to flow in such a solemn place, but today's conference hall was like a piece of thin ice.

The nervous nobles could not even make a sound of coughing in the atmosphere as if they were drowning in ice water at any moment.

The reason was the tense confrontation between the Emperor and the Matriarch of Lombardi.

"This is clearly an act of disregard for the rights of the nobility."

The Matriarch Florentia Lombardi spoke in a cold voice.

"Let's send all the noble children to the academy."

It was an agenda that Emperor Perez personally brought up a while ago.

If it's the Emperor's order, it's natural to just follow.

However, the starting point of this conference was that the Matriarch of Lombardi protested that it had a profound impact on the lives of the nobles.

"Let's just use the academy to socialize the noble."

Emperor Perez said firmly.

As the Emperor, who came from the academy, used to mention it for a long time, the nobles had a feeling that 'it finally come'.

However, when the Matriarch of Lombardi personally opposed it, the nobles who came under her united.

However, when the conference actually started, all the nobles had no choice but to shut up at the sight of the Matriarch of Lombardi, who came out tougher than expected.

"His Majesty and the Matriarch of Lombardi's wedding is just a week away, is it okay?"

A nobleman whispered in a very low voice to the person sitting next to him.

"That's right."

"But this time, His Majesty was too harsh, so it can't help it."

Another nobleman joined the conversation between the two.

"But still..."

However, their conversation did not continue.

It was because a fierce battle of words continued like a ball going back and forth between the two camps.

"Listen, Matriarch Lombardi, it's only been a year. Besides, didn't I say that there are exceptions when they are sick or in special circumstances?"

"The duration is not important, Your Majesty. I'm talking about the fact that the education of the children of the nobles is dictated by the Imperial."

"Do you mean that noble families don't feel any problems with the current situation?"

"What kind of problems are you talking about, Your Majesty? Teach me how stupid I am."

The Matriarch of Lombardi said sharply.

"Aren't social activities and opportunities for higher education limited to the high-ranking nobles? As the Matriarch Lombardi said, the nobles are the foundation of this empire, and those who are not the central nobles should also benefit."

It made sense.

To be honest, even the high-ranking nobles gathered here had no choice but to nod their heads to some extent.

But the Matriarch of Lombardi did not lose.

Rather, she stepped up more strongly and asked.

"Then what are you going to do about the high tuition of the Imperial Academy? Not all nobles can afford that much of money."