What's wrong with a lord daddy who just wants to draw cards?

Chapter 193-192- "The wife and son are separated and their reputation is ruined"

The salt and iron industry is mainly concentrated in the east and south of the empire. Coupled with Duomi's advance layout, the speed is more than one or two points faster than those noble ministers. It is simply far ahead!
However, he did not use the name of his family, but his own name, which means that it is no longer a secret that he is the boss behind the Four Seasons Chamber of Commerce.

He declared to the public that the Four Seasons Chamber of Commerce was his private property and had nothing to do with the family. In this way, Burton reminded him that no matter how much public grievances there were, they would not be implicated in the family, and would only be slightly affected.

Public grievances, condemnation, abuse, etc., just come towards yourself.

After a day of fermentation, Emperor Burton soon learned that Domi had used his charter to line his own pockets, and had captured nearly [-]% of the country's salt and iron industry share overnight. He was so angry that he almost vomited blood.

The most terrible thing is that people from the Finance Department have already come to his door, asking how much he wants to increase the price of salt and iron.

He knew very well that at this time, even raising the price by one bronze eagle would bring a stable income of tens of millions of gold dragons to Duomi.

But he had to raise it, otherwise the significance of the government-run monopoly would disappear.

Burton gritted his teeth and said: "I will raise the price by two bronze eagles. We will discuss it later when we don't have enough money!"

For him, the fact that the Four Seasons Chamber of Commerce is Domi's private property rather than Blofeld's is probably the only good news.

If Blofield is allowed to rely on this opportunity to grow again, who knows what troubles the other two companies will cause.

After the price increase was announced in Wangcheng, people were in an uproar and resentful.

As a result, Domi, as the founder of the Salt and Iron Government-owned Act and currently the largest owner of the salt and iron industry, became the target of public criticism.

Countless people reviled and cursed him every day, but Domi didn't care. He should still eat and drink, and live a happy life.

At this time, he was lying on Sia's tight thighs, eating early ripe grapes that Her Royal Highness the Princess peeled for him personally: "A little sour..."

"Don't worry about it. You know, you have become a public enemy." Sia's tone was a bit reproachful.

"I know~" Duomi said nonchalantly: "But so what? Could it be that they scolded me and I wasn't allowed to sleep or eat?"

"Is it worth the money?"

"This is not about money. I am doing this to raise enough military expenses for the empire. It is just a little extra 'commission'. Hanxin, the real chiller is not making a fuss."

Domi pretended to be heartbroken, causing Shia to roll her eyes:
"Okay, okay, I made a mistake. I'm sorry."

"Yeah, this is still my good Sia."

"Actually, you have better choices, such as not eating so much at once. As I said before, wouldn't it be better to keep a low profile?"

Duomi just closed his eyes, and his tone lost the carelessness and teasing just now, and became like calm ocean waves:

"Because the future requires money, lots and lots of money."

"Can't you ask the family for it?"

"No, because in my expectation, even my family will be in trouble at that time and unable to support me anymore."

"How can it be so serious...what will happen?"

“I’m not sure so I won’t say, but you never go wrong with planning ahead.”

Sia has a high emotional intelligence and knows when to continue asking and when to shut up or change the subject:

"The queen seems dissatisfied with your behavior."

"It's normal. After all, she gave the people a stable and prosperous life, but I am a vampire who exploits them, which is equivalent to tearing her down. However, this will not affect the trial she gave me. I believe your mother will You have to understand the importance."

"So you have the answer to the question raised by the queen?"

"Yes." Domi turned around and was already lying on the lap pillow, but with his back to Sia:

"There is a saying that goes like this - 'Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it.' The people are like water, and the rulers are like boats. The rulers are based on the people, but they give too much water to the water under the boat. Freedom will only make the tide rough and make it difficult for the boat to move forward.

I mean... the Queen's reforms did restore some of the empire's strength, but now it is in a state of complete war, and the original reforms are no longer applicable to the current situation.

The state machine needs obedient people, and people need to pay for the war honestly, instead of carrying out backstabbing under the banner of rebellion.

So, to sum up, I will start to 'eliminate the queen' after returning from the academy, which means that I have to fight against the queen, because this is the way of governing the country that I have discovered. "

"Must...do you have to do this?"

"Today's empire wants to survive, preserve the results of the war, and deflect conflicts, but there is no room for the kindness of women."

"I am a benevolent woman, so what are you, a tyrant?"

At this moment, another voice suddenly came from behind, and the two of them stood up immediately after hearing it.

"Queen Mother?! Why are you here?" Sia asked in surprise.

But Nadia Vida ignored Sia for the time being, and just stared at Domi, as if she wanted to choose someone to devour.

"The Queen's words are wrong. Everything I do is for the sake of the empire, and it is also what your Majesty needs urgently."

"After the price of salt and iron has increased so much that people have to empty their pockets, what do you want to do to make people obey?"

“The most important measures have been completed, and the rest are just bits and pieces of mental brainwashing, not worth mentioning.

My beloved queen, if you want to be famous in history and achieve eternal success, it is all based on a huge blood-drawing network. The emperor's desire represents the country's desire. All we have to do is pay for this desire. .

If we don’t do it, we will be the ones who will be destroyed, and the ones who will be sung by future generations will be our enemies. Is this the future you want to see? "

Nadia Veda didn't say much about this: "If this is the way of governing the country that you have discovered, then I have no expectations for you anymore. Come over here, Shia, I have something to tell you."

Domi sat back on the sofa silently and sat quietly alone for a while until Sia came back again and Nadia Veda had left.

"Domi..." He could see the pain hidden in Sia's expression.

"It's okay, let's talk."

"My mother will announce the termination of our engagement, and will no longer allow me to have contact with you. I will also have to live in the palace and will not be allowed to return to the academy...I, I don't know what to do..."

In fact, Domi had been mentally prepared for a long time, but when he really learned about Nadiavida's decision, he still couldn't help but feel a little bit in his heart.

"Will she let everyone know?"

Sia shook her head: "That won't happen. It will only let my uncle, aunt, and father know."

Duomi breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good..."

"it is good?"

“I mean everything is salvageable.

Take a good look at it, Xia. Time will prove that my decision is correct. When I become a wolf and live in Xu, I will definitely come back to marry you in glory! "

She saw the hard work Duomi had put in these days and the arguments he made in front of the emperor.

Everything she did was to satisfy her mother, wasn't it all for her? With such a boy who could fight for him, what else could she be dissatisfied with?
After hearing Duomi's last words, the previous emotion burst out all at once, and his eyes were moistened with warm tears unconsciously.

"Why are you crying, silly girl?"

This was the second time he saw Sia cry, the first time was when he got engaged.

"Because...because I won't see you for a long time..."

"It's just a temporary separation. If it makes you miss me more, then I don't think it's impossible."

"Bad guy..." The small hammer hit his chest. After a while, the hammer slowly stopped, and only a thin sound was heard: "Then you must miss me too."

Duomi lifted her hair and kissed her forehead gently, without having to stand on tiptoes:

"It's a word."

At this time, the guard from the palace came over: "Lord Dominic, the Queen has ordered you to leave here as soon as possible."

"Ah."

As soon as I left Shia's palace, I turned a corner when I went out and met Mikala, the fourth princess whom I had met once before and who was also Shia's sister.

It seemed that she must have met the queen who had just left, and she walked over with a smile on her face:

"Isn't this my little sister's consort? He's already here, why don't you go in and sit down?"

"Tsk..."

"Eh? Our Prince Consort's face doesn't look very good. Are you feeling unwell? If you feel uncomfortable, you should go see a doctor quickly. If there is an accident, my sad little sister will be a widow for the rest of her life~ "

There is no mention of the marriage contract in every sentence, but it is mentioned in every word, and the irony is already full.

He was always mocking others, but when did he get ridiculed in return?

If he hadn't seen two guards following her, he would have given the little Karami a slap on the spot and let her have a taste of the world, but he had to give up because of the blindness.

I saw Duomi showing off a forced smile:
"Thank you for your concern, and please pay attention to your health. Oh, by the way, I heard that a little thief who is good at poisoning has sneaked into the royal city recently. Please be more careful when eating and drinking in the future."

"If I still have something to do, I'll take the first step."

After saying that, Duomi passed Mikala directly.

Mikala felt that she had been threatened and ridiculed, and she felt unhappy. She was obviously a young man who had lost his position, how could he dare to talk to her princess like this?

No, I have to go back to Shia and taunt her!
She just took steps towards Xia's bedroom, but before she took a few steps, she realized that the two guards behind her had not followed. When she looked back, she found that they were both staying in the same place, not knowing what they were doing, so she accused :
"You two hurry up and catch up! Why are you so slow!"

They were startled, and then responded one after another. Just as they were about to lift their legs and walk away, they suddenly felt as if their whole bodies were as heavy as lead, and their limb joints turned uncontrollably, heading in the direction Duomi left.

"Hey, you..."

Just when Camilla was about to curse again, a terrifying gravity magic aura descended from her head without any warning, directly suppressing the two elite guards with invincibility and causing them to kneel down on the spot, kneeling in the direction of Duomi instead. To her Mikala.

Its hidden meaning is already clear.

One, he has the ability to drug himself quietly and leave no trace.

Second, clarify his status. Now his status is far more important than the mere four princesses.

Mikala's whole face was twisted, and she almost burst into tears. She almost squeezed out a few words through gritted teeth: "Dominique... you will pay the price for your arrogance!"

On the way back to his residence, Duomi stopped thinking about other things for the time being and concentrated on calculating the harvest.

what harvest?
Of course it's a villain.

Only the accumulation of villain value can make him temporarily happy, just like the redemption of nicotine.

Having become such a villain, he has almost become a villain in the eyes of the whole country, and every curse they say will be converted into villain points.

Take a look at the current villain value acquisition panel:
[Villain value from the people of the empire +1000]

[Villain value from the people of the empire +1000]

……

Although the villain value provided by a single individual has become very small through layers of dilution, it cannot withstand the huge base and deep resentment. This is why thousands of villain values ​​are recorded every few minutes.

At this time, the villain value slot in the system is like the current treasury, filling up every moment, and the numbers keep spinning like a slot machine, which is gratifying to watch.

Not only has he made the most money while taking advantage of the trend, but he has also earned a lot of villain points. Is there anyone else who can be more successful than him now?
No!

nobody peole!

"In this way, the Six-Life Spiritual Peak will soon be able to grasp the underworld."

The originally bad mood became better at this moment, but it was just a little better. When he thought that Xia and he were going to have a long-distance relationship apart from each other, he became furious and secretly cursed the queen for her narrow vision.

By the way, his original plan to show off his power to her in the qualifying match was also ruined, and he could only find the group of people in Class B to vent his anger...

Class B is in danger.

Back in the room, as expected, I met Carlos again. As a father, he also asked the same question as Sia, but Domi still gave the same answer.

He didn't care at all about the infamy, he just wanted to get as many as possible.

"I really can't understand you more and more, but I can give you a ninety percent score for this operation."

If Duomi's appetite and desire could be smaller and let others block the arrows for him, then he could be completely stunned.

"The remaining ten points will be deducted from the reputation, right?"

Carlos put a hand on Domi's shoulder: "Reputation is also a precious asset for you, you can't squander it casually."

"This is only temporary. Soon, everything I have lost will be repaid twice as much. Father, you know that I have never been able to suffer losses since I was a child."

Carlos didn't speak, but patted his child on the shoulder again:

"Let's go back."

"Ah."

They got on the carriage home. Three people came and two people returned. The atmosphere was unusually solemn.

"So to that question, have you found the answer?"

"Found it," Domi nodded.

"Oh~ what is that?"

"End the war."

Domi's answer is exactly what Carlos thinks. In fact, they are already very busy with this answer.

"Have you thought about what to do?"

Domi expressed his judgment without hesitation: "End the war with war, and create the illusion of continuous victory until...the final victory."

After that, the father and son didn't speak any more. They just sat quietly in the carriage, looking at the scenery outside the window and running backwards...

On the way, he returned to the Blofeld Territory, picked up Nats who had been on vacation for more than a week, and then headed to Kalia again without stopping.

Nats was probably the first among his classmates and friends to know what happened to Domi. It would not be an exaggeration to sum up his experience as 'wife and children were separated', 'thousands of people blamed', and 'reputation was ruined'.

I lost almost everything in my pocket except a long, cold string of numbers.

Wow, wow, how pitiful...

Nats also wanted to comfort Domi, but he didn't know where to start, and Domi's murderous expression was very scary...

(End of this chapter)