You know, under the strict rules of the aristocratic system, even among the children of wealthy and powerful nobles, only the eldest son can naturally inherit the title and enjoy the territory and wealth.
For the rest of the descendants, if they want to make a name for themselves and gain a place in secular power, becoming an official is almost the only way out.
But looking at the six empires, there are too many official positions and the competition is extremely fierce.
What's more, the appointment and removal of senior officials at the top requires that candidates hold a title, which undoubtedly erects an insurmountable wall for the non-eldest sons of the nobility.
Those small noble families have even fewer connections and no means of communication. It is extremely difficult for their children to obtain an official position in the six empires or the Aize Federation. They often have to pay the price of losing everything and begging for help from others.
Today, the Arcane City is like a rising star, aggressively recruiting a large number of civil servants. There are abundant positions and broad prospects. This is undoubtedly a blessing after a long drought, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for these noble children!
They watched helplessly, how could they tolerate their family's short-sighted behavior ruining their own future. If you are unable to take the exam because of family reasons, then don't blame them for being ruthless.
At this time, in a magnificent castle on the edge of the Arcane City, a noble family was experiencing a fierce family dispute.
This nobleman was one of the important figures in the Nobles' Union who specifically targeted Merlin. He usually gave advice, contributed money and effort, and spared no effort to make trouble for Merlin in the Union. But at this moment, he had a headache, as if he was in a dilemma surrounded by enemies on all sides.
In the spacious and luxurious reception room, the crystal chandelier cast a cool light, illuminating a group of people who were on the verge of a fight.
After hearing the news of the political review, several of his sons and daughters rushed back from all over the place. At this moment, they were surrounding their father, shouting at him.
"Father, you must immediately give the order to stop the family's actions against Merlin! I have studied hard in the academy for so many years, and finally graduated and want to find a good job. I am looking forward to this civil service exam to make a name for myself. If you ruin my future, I... I will no longer recognize you as my father!" The little daughter's eyes were red and tears were welling up in her eyes. Her voice was tearful, but also resolute.
"Yes, father, my sister is right! If our family continues to be stubborn, this civil service exam will be completely ruined. Look at other families, they have already given up and are waiting to see, we can't fall behind!" The third son also echoed, his brows furrowed, his face full of anxiety.
"If we can pass the exam to become "officials" of the Arcane City, we can also contribute to the development of the family. Then if the family wants to do something in the Arcane City, they can just come to us! "
Their eldest brother, the eldest son of the family, was so angry that his face turned red, veins popped out on his forehead, and he shouted with wide eyes: "You brothers and sisters are so ignorant! Merlin made our family suffer such a big loss, how can you speak for an outsider? Do you know how much gold and property the family lost because of Merlin? If we let him go so easily, how can we gain a foothold in the aristocratic circle in the future?"
As soon as these words were spoken, his younger brothers and sisters burst into laughter and all looked at the eldest brother with mocking eyes.
"Brother, you are so easy to talk about!" The younger sister sneered and wiped her tears. "You will inherit our father's title in the future. You will have everything you want, so you don't care about this civil service exam. But what about us? If we miss this opportunity, we will probably have to live in the family and live a mediocre life! If you have the guts, give up your title. If you give it to me, I will support you!"
"That's right!" The other brothers and sisters echoed, their voices getting louder and louder, shaking the walls of the living room.
The eldest brother was so angry that he was furious. He raised his hand to slap the younger sister, but stopped abruptly in mid-air. He knew very well that the internal conflicts in the family had intensified to the extreme at this moment. If he used force again, it would only make the situation more out of control.
The brothers and sisters who were planning to apply for the exam had no scruples. Seeing that their father was still hesitating, they threatened him further: "Father, if you don't agree, we will run away from home and go to the Arcane Academy to expose our family's tricks. By then, our family will be completely infamous. Let's see how you end it!"
The head of the noble family, who was also the father of this group of people, sitting in a high-backed chair, looked at his sons and daughters who were noisy and had their own thoughts, and sighed helplessly.
He knew in his heart that if he didn't grit his teeth and compromise, this family would probably really fall apart. After weighing the pros and cons, he waved his hand weakly, his voice low and hoarse: "Forget it, stop arguing. From now on, the family will stop all actions against Merlin. But having said this, I also hope that you can strive to be a good person and really pass the exam to become a civil servant in the Arcane City, and bring honor to the family."
For a moment, the living room fell silent. The brothers and sisters smiled at each other, with victory and hope in their eyes. But the eldest brother, with a look of resignation on his face, angrily threw his sleeves, turned around and strode away.
Alex stood by the window of the town hall, looking out at the Arcane City which was gradually returning to order. He became more and more impressed with Merlin's strategy. He couldn't help but shook his head and smiled bitterly. This time he was really convinced.
Merlin's move cut off the source of the problem and directly divided the nobles who were deliberately causing trouble from within, causing them to fall into their own internal strife. The key point was that the nobles had no power to fight back and could only swallow the bitter fruit in frustration.
"President Merlin, are we really going to let these noble children who are against you take the exam to become civil servants in the Arcane City?" Alex turned around, frowning, his eyes full of doubt, "Will this lead to a wolf in the house? What if after they get the job, they secretly collude with the family and continue to make trouble for us, then it will be a big trouble."
Merlin sat behind his desk, tapping his fingers lightly on the tabletop with a sly smile on his face. He said slowly, "Of course we have to let them work, and let them work in law enforcement units. Those guys who are arrogant and commit crimes on the streets on weekdays all have strong family backgrounds. Ordinary people can't control the situation at all. But if we let these noble children go, it will be different."
Merlin paused for a moment, a gleam in his eyes, "As for those nobles who dare to cause trouble, let them be arrested and offended. Isn't this a good thing?"
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