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I woke up as the Emperor of Ursus. What am I supposed to do?
There are eleven members of the Senate, and I had to dismiss seven of them. The Religious Council has ten members, and I had to dismiss four.
Just look at those eleven men. Which one isn't gray at the temples? Which one isn't a pillar of the court? Which one isn't related to me by marriage? They've all gone rotten, and it breaks my heart!
Our ancestors entrusted the empire to me, and I let it come to this. I have sinned against the nation and failed my ancestors and Heaven and Earth. I wish I could dismiss myself! And you lot, standing there in court with your fine airs: are you really so spotless?
Let me give you all a word of advice: turn your hearts, lungs, and guts inside out, air them out, wash them, and clean them up! When I first took the throne, I thought Kazimierz was the court's greatest enemy. After crushing Kazimierz, I thought it was Lungmen. I fought Lungmen, and then Yan became Ursus's greatest concern. We reached an agreement with Yan, and then the Infected became Ursus's number-one enemy.
Now I see things more clearly than ever. Ursus's greatest threat isn't outside...
It's in the court, right here in Saint Petersburg!
