Not only did their son die, but their family was also to be heavily fined. Everyone had to come back and see what was going on.
Just as everyone was getting caught up in this storm,
In a corner of the palace where no one paid attention,
"Ripoultry is coming back too?"
The report from the knight beside him surprised the second prince somewhat.
"It seems that my foolish cousin has finally angered Father."
Upon learning this news, the Second Prince showed no concern whatsoever. Instead, he leaned back in his chair leisurely and smiled knowingly.
"That's fine too. Even if the Leather family can't be brought down because of this, the situation is so urgent that even Lipoulter has no choice but to come back."
"This shows that the Leather family's standing in the Emperor's eyes will only drop even lower."
He yawned deeply, then reached into the plate, picked up a crystal-clear grape, and casually fed it to a black toad on the table.
After the toad swallowed the grape with dissatisfaction, its little belly made a "gurgling" sound, seemingly full for a moment, but quickly deflated again.
The knights behind him, however, acted as if they hadn't seen anything, keeping their heads down and eyes closed, not daring to utter a single word.
Seeing this, the Second Prince leaned back in his chair with satisfaction and smiled faintly.
"Brother Emperor,"
"It's about time to take off the disguise of the 'perfect hero'."
"You agree, don't you? Greed."
widowed and lonely—widowed and lonely—
...
About half a month later,
The eldest prince has returned.
He brought back an army and the head of a dragon.
It is said that the head was obtained by the Crown Prince when he drove away a dragon that was harassing the empire at the border, and he returned to the capital with this proud achievement.
As soon as the army entered the capital, countless people flocked to watch.
Many commoners cast admiring and respectful glances at the Crown Prince, and even wandering poets praised his heroic deeds.
In the hearts of the citizens of the empire, the Crown Prince is a flawless hero and a well-deserved idol.
He is flawless, kind, steady, brave, and approachable, and his abilities are first-rate.
After all, the feat of slaying a dragon has undeniably demonstrated his ability.
Soon, the army led by the eldest prince crossed the streets and headed towards the palace.
Countless nobles and ministers lined both sides of the avenue leading to the palace, warmly welcoming the eldest prince's triumphant return.
They praised the eldest prince's feat of slaying the dragon, commending his strength and courage.
Everyone thought that with the feat of slaying the dragon, the eldest prince's military achievements would be even more illustrious, and he would be even more valued by the emperor.
Unexpectedly, the eldest prince brought the dragon head to the emperor and pleaded for the Leiser family.
"I beg Father to spare the Leather family from punishment."
Upon hearing this, many noble ministers were stunned into silence, and even those who supported the eldest prince were speechless.
On the one hand, they gained a new understanding of the prince's benevolence.
On the other hand, they were unsure whether the eldest prince was truly stupid or pretending.
What good are high military achievements? Does the eldest prince think that slaying a dragon makes him comparable to his father, Aubrey?
Even if it were ten dragons, let alone one, he shouldn't use that achievement to plead for the Leather family.
This will only make the emperor feel that his desire for the throne is growing ever stronger.
However, the emperor did not make any statement at the time.
At that moment, the Second Prince also arrived.
In the palace, the second prince and the first prince had a heated argument that ultimately fizzled out.
It is said that on that day, the eldest prince, filled with uncontrollable "anger," left the palace and went straight back to the southern border.
No one expected that the usually gentle and refined eldest prince would reveal such an angry side.
But it was this argument, and the emperor's silence, that made all the nobles fully understand...
The factional struggle has truly begun.
Because the second prince gained the upper hand in the whole incident, many people who were originally watching from the sidelines switched to his camp.
Influenced by the Leather family, the eldest prince's power was already precarious, and now it is weakening even more.
This further led to a huge rift in the balance of power supporting the eldest and second princes.
Not long after, Riboot finally returned to the Empire and went to the capital immediately, willingly accepting punishment.
Due to the Devon Reiser incident, the royal family imposed a severe fine on the Reiser family, amounting to tens of millions of Giores.
This made it clear to everyone that the influence of the Raiser family was not what it used to be.
As for the eldest prince, Albany, ever since his failed plea and argument with the second prince...
Although he returned to the south, his anger towards his supporters and subordinates frequently erupted.
So much so that the nobles who had once submitted to him because of his gentle temperament and noble character now left him in disappointment.
Soon, the image of this man, who was once regarded as the perfect hero, faded rapidly and plummeted to rock bottom.
More and more nobles pledged allegiance to the second prince, while the first prince's reputation and influence were gradually forgotten.
As the power of the eldest prince waned, Emperor Aubrey's health also deteriorated.
He was so severely disabled that he could barely walk on his own and could only move around in a wheelchair pushed by his servants.
On that very day,
Believing the time was ripe, the second prince entered Emperor Oberly's bedchamber in great style.
He wanted to hear his father tell him personally that the position of the next emperor belonged to him.
Upon entering the palace, Oweiser discovered that his father, Emperor Aubrey, was not alone.
And his sister,
Aurelion Sol.
At that moment, Owesser's heart skipped a beat, as if his heart had stopped for half a beat.
"You've come, Oweiser."
Aubrey looked at Owesser as he entered the bedroom and gave him a kind smile.
Then he said something that sent Owessard's spirits plummeting.
"I intend to pass the throne to Aurelion."
"In the future, you must help her as much as possible, remember that?"
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