Caesar IV could accept the Conservative faction taking control of the court because he was confident he could outlive those old folks; losing power was only temporary.
If Hudson came to power, it would be a different story. His great-great-great-great-grandchildren couldn't endure it!
It was true for the King, and it was true for all the major factions within the Kingdom.
Even within the Military Merit Aristocracy Faction, everyone only hoped Hudson would serve as a spiritual leader rather than participate in the game himself.
"Another boring test!"
"Tom, draft a reply for me, let them know I am in seclusion contemplating the Law.
If they want to catch up, they should come to me after a hundred years!"
Hearing Hudson's instruction, Tom doubted his ears; a hundred years was too long of a time.
Unless something unexpected happened, those folks would be mostly in the ground by then.
"Yes, Duke!"
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