In the dim secret room, a round table was placed in the middle. Torches were placed around the room, and the light gradually became brighter. Luo Tian gradually saw the situation inside the room.
There were five people sitting at the round table, Robert was in the middle, and the other four were sitting on both sides. Luo Tian and his two brothers were sitting behind Robert.
Luo Tian had learned about these four people from the information sent by Shu Ya. The Tianwang District was ruled by a coalition of nobles. In addition to the Robert family, there were four other nobles who were in charge of all affairs in the Tianwang District. Luo Tian quickly recognized the four people on the round table by comparing them with the images in his memory.
Next to Robert's right is Rubin, the patriarch of the Rubin family. He is in charge of the military and defense affairs of the Tianwang District. His fief is in Nanzhen. He is sixty years old this year, with a sturdy build, brown skin, big and bright eyes, and a thick beard. He looks intimidating and menacing.
Sitting on Robert's left was Miguel, the patriarch of the Miguel family. He was in charge of the diplomatic and intelligence affairs of the Tianwang District. His fiefdom was in Beizhen. He was over fifty years old, thin, with pale skin, wearing a pair of sunglasses. He had no expression on his face and looked mysterious.
Sitting next to Rubin was Martha, the matriarch of the Maren family. She was the god of wealth in the Tianwang District and her fief was in West Town. She was forty-five years old, with blonde hair, fair skin, a noble face, and a slim figure. She exuded the temperament of a European noblewoman and was well-maintained like a young girl.
Sitting next to Miguel was Harvey, the patriarch of the Harvey family. He was in charge of propaganda and public opinion in Uranus City and the Uranus District in Kaiyuan. His fief was in Dongzhen. He was fifty-five years old, with chestnut hair, a bloated figure, and a kind face, like a fat Arctic bear.
Seeing that everyone was present, Rob said, "Before the meeting, I would like to introduce a new face to you all, my youngest son Luo Tian. Today he is mainly here to audit and learn. I hope you can teach him more."
Luo Tian stood up and bowed deeply: "I took the initiative to ask my father to attend the meeting. I want to learn more from you seniors. I hope you can give me more guidance."
Harvey smiled and said, "You're too polite, little prince. I'm so happy to see that you've recovered from your serious illness. When you were in a coma, I accompanied your father to look for doctors and medicine everywhere, but I was very anxious. Fortunately, you're fine now. As the saying goes, those who survive a great disaster will have good fortune in the future!"
Luo Tian replied: "Thank you for your concern, uncle. I am fine now."
Rubin shouted in a hoarse voice: "Okay, Luo Tian, you are about the same age as my youngest son Ruby, and he is worried about not having a playmate. I will introduce you to each other later."
Before Luo Tian could speak, Martha waved her exquisite fan and said, "He has grown so big! I remember the last time I saw him, he was still sucking milk in my arms. Now he is so handsome! Robert, my little daughter Mary is two years younger than him. Why don't we become relatives again?"
Rob laughed and said, "I have no objection. It depends on the child's wishes. Hahaha!"
Miguel's voice was hoarse and gloomy: "Rob, according to the agreement, we need to be notified in advance when new people attend the meeting. The meeting of the House of Nobles is the most confidential meeting in our district. It's not in accordance with the procedure for you to bring your son here at the last minute today!"
The atmosphere, which was lively just now, suddenly dropped to freezing point.
Rubin slammed the table and said, "The little prince is of pure royal blood, so it's natural for him to attend the meeting. The rules you mentioned are for outsiders. The prince is one of us. Does he need to notify you in advance if he wants to attend the meeting? Roy also attended the meeting without saying hello. Why don't you fart? Isn't it because Roy is your son-in-law?"
Miguel had no emotion at all and said calmly, "Roy has been working with me on foreign affairs and is my right-hand man. It is necessary for him to attend the meeting. The little prince has never been involved in politics and he doesn't understand what we are talking about. I support his willingness to learn. I am honored that he can come to my Beizhen to gain experience."
"You..." Rubin was about to get angry, but before he could finish his words, Rob stopped him.
"Miguel's worry is also for everyone's good. I can understand it. After all, the House of Nobles meeting is the most important decision-making body in the Tianwang District. But I brought Luo Tian here today not just to attend the meeting. As you all know, there have been rumors of an impending war in Kaiyuan's Star City recently, and people are in panic. Luo Tian is a prince. He knows more about the situation and can contribute his part to help us old guys." Robert said.
"Are we really going to fight a Star City War? There has been peace for nearly a hundred years. Star City's trade is prosperous and its people are well-fed and well-clothed. Why do we need to fight a war?" Martha showed an expression of disbelief, her brows were furrowed, but she was still beautiful.
Harvey smiled and said, "Martha, you only care about money. Don't you know what's happening outside? It's true that the economies of the star cities have been developing and the population has been rising in recent years. Kaiyuan has ushered in unprecedented prosperity. But you have to know that the data carrying capacity of Kaiyuan's servers is already on the verge of its limit. All star cities are worried that a major collapse will come at any time. At that time, the wealth of all countries will vanish in an instant, triggering an unprecedented economic and social crisis, so everyone is gearing up."
Rubin also nodded: "That's right. Due to the existence of nuclear deterrence, it is impossible for humans to fight a physical war at present. The Star City War in Kaiyuan is a virtual form of real war. Once a star city is defeated, the result will be the same as the failure of a real war. Our land will be plundered, our people will be enslaved, and our wealth will be looted. This is a war for living space."
Miguel added: "The intelligence I got is that Mercury City, Venus City and Mars City have grown rapidly in recent years, and their populations have also increased dramatically. Their server space can no longer support the explosive growth of data. Now these three cities have formed a survival alliance and are trying every means to expand their living space. To put it bluntly, they are occupying the chassis of other star cities, clearing the data of the defeated star cities, and expanding their own data space."
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