Galaxy Year 801
New Empire Year 3
During the New Year party,
Reinhard announces that he's going to marry Hildegard Mariendorf.
Toast for the Empress!
Empress Hilda!
For the Emperor and Empress!
Cheers!
The festive atmosphere at the garden
party climaxed when it was announced...
that Hilda's expecting a baby in June.
To the Crown Prince!
No, to a beautiful Princess!
Be it a prince or princess, it is a blessing!
The past year was full of tragedies.
Hopefully this year will be a peaceful one.
The marriage of the Emperor marks
the beginning of a peaceful and prosperous year.
His Majesty's health is improving.
If a Crown Prince is born,
all will be well.
Yes.
No matter whether he resembles his...
father or mother, he'll be beautiful and clever
I look forward to seeing him!
The marriage of Reinhard and Hilda,
does not arouse any disagreements because
Hilda's father, Sir Franz von Mariendorf gets along with others
Therefore, they're not likely to resent this.
Franz Mariendorf sent his resignation
to Emperor Reinhard
on the 1st of January.
Reinhard understands the reason for his resignation,
but he cannot allow him
to do so without finding a successor.
Therefore, Reinhard asks Mariendorf to remain in
his position temporarily.
This gives him no time to feel sad about leaving his daughter.
In the Mariendorf residence, the old housekeeper and his wife...
start to make preparations for Hilda's wedding.
What's wrong with you?
Miss Hilda is going to get married.
She's going to marry the Emperor.
I know you have many things on your mind...
but you should go for the next meeting!
My Goodness!
There's only one month to the wedding!
What a rush!
We have no choice. Miss Hilda is expecting.
Frankly speaking,
His Majesty is very efficient!
Hubby!
My goodness! It's good to have children at home?
Is the atmosphere the same at Eisennach's house?
No, I can't imagine.
Don't cry! Don't cry! Evagelin,
how do you feel? Do you think I'm cut out to be a politician?
Hubby, I don't know why you're asking this,
but I feel you are an upright person
and this is important for a politician.
I'm happy you think highly of me.
But you can't be upright if you want to rule the country?
Rule the country?
What happened?
This...
Sir Mariendorf?
Yes.
After Mariendorf's resignation, you
have been recommended for the post of Prime Minister.
Marshal, if you decline,
the Minister of Military Oberstein may
be given this post instead.
If that is the case...
But I have always wanted to keep a safe distance from politics.
Be a simple soldier.
However, the situation does not permit this.
After Reinhard announced his marriage with Hilda,
the Palace and the High Council...
has been in discussions.
On whether the position of Empress
is just the spouse of the Emperor,
or the co-ruler of the Empire?
Does she have the right to the throne?
If it's only Hilda,
she'll be a co-ruler. It's a fact.
She's smart, capable and has foresight.
She's greatly admired by...
Reinhard for he chose her to be his partner.
But what about the future Empresses?
If a incompetent woman...
becomes the Empress and
who interferes in politics, she will be a danger to the country.
So should the rights of Empress be restricted?
They're unable to reach an agreement.
In the eye of someone who upholds Democracy,
this is a big joke.
To inherit the power according to
a blood relation is a mistake itself.
And moreover,
if the Emperor is even more incompetent, lazy and stupid than
the Empress, then danger will prevail.
Though this is understood,
it is still a country's governance and
the influence of women on Emperors
is still a touchy subject for the officers.
Her Royal Highness Grunewald, who even has a...
greater influence on Reinhard than Hilda,
arrives at Phezzan
for her brother's wedding.
25th of January
In this residence which used to be a hostel,
there's a person waiting to surprise
Her Royal Highness Grunewald upon arrival.
The Empress-to-be, Hilda, visits to pay her respect.
It's their second meeting.
That is two and half year from the previous time.
Your Royal Highness, I'm sorry to...
make you travel all the way here.
Hilda.
It's the same as last time...
You'll become the Empress in June.
Hilda.
Yes, if everything goes smoothly.
I leave my brother into your care once again.
I can only ask you to do so. For my brother,
I already caused one to sacrifice everything and suffered.
But, Hilda, you'll be happy.
Your Royal Highness.
She's referring to Commander Kircheis.
The death of the Commander cast
a shadow over Annerose.
But, Annerose looks as if...
Your Highness, His Majesty is here.
It's been a long time, Sis.
Reinhard.
Annerose was taken by the powerful royalty.
After ten years, she gained the favor of...
Kaiser Friedrich lV.
How did she learn...
to accept her fate?
I don't know.
But I'm very sure that
if she has rejected,
Musel family would have been wiped out.
In order to protect her brother,
Annerose broke her own heart.
Without this great woman,
there would be no Reinhard today,
and no Lohengramm Dynasty.
In other words, she's the origin
of today's situation.
With the break down of power in the Goldenbaum Dynasty
and of the Prime Minister of the last empire,
Annerose retired as she could not see the value of her existence.
Or...
Excuse me, Miss Hilda...
Yes, Your Majesty.
Oh, no. It's strange you address me like this.
We're getting married.
So, I shouldn't call you Miss Hilda.
Yes, you are right.
From now on, I just call you Hilda.
And please don't address me as Your Majesty,
call me Reinhard.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Reinhard.
Yes, Reinhard... Your Majesty.
Hilda has the impression that
Annerose made him say this.
Despite what had been said,
Reinhard addresses Hilda as the 'Her Majesty'
and Hilda addresses him as 'His Majesty'.
29th of January
The day of the wedding.
Shangri-La Hotel
It is such an wonderful occasion
but the weather didn't play its part.
I have prayed to the God, but He never hears me.
My dear husband.
Hilda, you are so beautiful.
Your late mother will be very happy to see this.
Thank you, Father.
Sir Mariendorf.
From now on, I'll shall address you as my Father-in-law.
I should learn from you.
Your Majesty, I'm still your servant.
Please, please call me Mariendorf
as usual.
Alright, alright...
How do you feel about being the father-in-law of His Majesty?
This...
I hereby pronounce,
On this 29th of January, Year 3 of the New Empire Calendar,
Reinhard and Hilda became...
husband and wife.
Calm down, Palace Officer.
It is not your wedding. Why are you so nervous?
Yes.
Empress! Empress!
Emperor Reinhard!
Empress Hilda!
Hurray! Hurray!
The bride is so beautiful today.
She the perfect one...
for His Majesty.
Hubby, she's no longer Miss Hilda.
You should call her Her Majesty.
That's right.
Frankly speaking, Commander Muller
I think His Majesty is just a
handsome young man in his wedding.
But when he becomes the Marshal...
he looks like a great God in front of the army?
Don't you think so?
I think he's powerful even when he's the bridegroom.
It's great to see them married, but...
Yes, with the pardon due to the Emperor's marriage,
Lange's execution date is delayed,
but not infinitely.
Your Majesty, I've urgent matters to report.
According to the information,
rebellious activities has been occurring
on the old capital of the Free Planets, Heinessen.
What shall we do?
Can't you wait after the wedding?
Why do you have to barge in now?
It's alright.
Today is such an important day. You're so careless.
Really! What is he thinking?
How can he say this?
Yes, how can he say such things?
The ceremony can wait,
but the tragedy will not.
This concerns the safety of the country.
It's up to Your Majesty to decide.
But I feel I should let Your Majesty know.
Your Majesty.
You don't have to rush to the site...
for a small riot.
Plus there's Commander Wahlen around.
If he can't settle the riot,
then we shall go there.
You don't have to worry, Your Majesty.
Reinhard requests for Hilda's advice,
but Hilda dares not speak.
She has resigned as the Chief Adviser.
As the Empress, she wishes...
to avoid inappropriate acts in front of the public.
Alright.
We'll leave this in Commander Wahlen's hand.
But you all have to get ready for action any time.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Emperor! Empress!
Emperor Reinhard!
Empress Hilda!
Emperor! Empress!
Emperor Reinhard!
Empress Hilda!
Where is the Bishop?
We want to see him.
The Bishop is in meditation.
It's always like that!
Everytime we seek an entrance
he would be either sleeping or in meditation.
Why do you stop us from seeing him?
Uneasiness and suspicion began to
spread among the loyal followers.
After the Earth is destroyed by the
Empire troops, the Bishop never once appeared.
This cast doubts among the people.
You are right. Yes, yes...
Why doesn't he want to see us?
Why?
The followers will be reassured,
if they see the Bishop.
Why don't you let us see him?
The followers want to listen to...
his teaching as usual.
Yes, yes...
I heard a strange rumour
that the Bishop has passed away.
You are here to clarify the rumours, aren't you?
No, nothing of such.
Actually, as the followers of the Bishop,
we just wish to seek an audience.
That simple? It's alright.
The Emperor is married, and
Empress Hilda is pregnant.
She's due in June.
She may give birth to a Crown Prince.
At this crucial moment,
you dare gather here to disturb the Bishop.
What do you want?
Precisely because this is a crucial period,
we need to see him.
It's normal to want to hear what he has to say.
He is not the only religious master around! He's just
the one of the few who spreads religious knowledge and kindness.
Regardless of whether we are the followers or he the Bishop,
We are all equal!
Yes, we are all equal.
Equal!
Bishop!
Let those who abandoned the Earth go to hell!
Those who abandoned their roots!
Deviller's the one I trust.
If you follow his leadership,
you can succeed.
We'll regain the glory of the Earth.
Yes.
Idiots!
New Empire Year 3, 29th of January
The wedding day of the Emperor.
The day Miss Hilda Mariendorf turns Empress.
The fire of conspiracy...
starts to burn.
Long Live the Empress
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