After her death, he will be the ruler,
and he may treat foreigners (which is what we are) badly. I am
of the opinion that we should make one of us emperor, and all of
us should help him; and the one who is elected will enrich the
others very well. Now, I beg you, let each of you give your
opinion."
Then the King of Sicily said he felt it was a good idea that one
of them should be made emperor, and that they should select
whoever was willing. The King of Fez spoke, because he was the
eldest of their line, and he said:
"My lords and brothers, it seems to me good advice that one of us
should be chosen emperor. But it is my opinion that we should
follow the dictates of Tirant's will, then the princess's, and
with these two wills we shall see who among us is indicated."
Everyone agreed with what the King of Fez had said. They sent
for the secretaries of Tirant and the emperor, and had the wills
read. When they had read them, they made the secretaries leave
the room, and the Duke of Macedonia spoke:
"My lords and brothers, as I see it, our selection is very clear
and cannot be disputed.
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