And who will interrupt?
Everyone looked over and discovered that it was the Second Prince, whom they hadn't seen for a long time.
The second prince, disheveled and drunk, staggered in, carrying a wine bottle in one hand and leaning on a cane in the other.
Perhaps due to the odor emanating from him, people nearby covered their noses in disgust and moved away.
Upon seeing the arrival of the second prince, everyone reacted with varying expressions.
The Queen said displeasedly, "Why did you come out looking like this?"
"Ha, what's wrong with me looking like this?" The second prince staggered, letting out a hiccup. "Don't think I don't know, you all think I'm a disgrace to the royal family and don't want me to show up. I—hiccup—I'm going to come out anyway!"
The people present had different expressions.
"To attend the eldest prince's wedding in such a state of intoxication, the second prince is utterly absurd!"
"Where is there even a hint of royalty?"
"The second prince's foot is still not healed? Could he really be crippled?"
Princess Hori said with feigned concern, "Your foot isn't healed yet, how can you drink alcohol? You should go back and rest properly."
"Stop pretending! My leg is ruined, what business is it of yours whether I drink or not?" Although the second prince was drunk, he still retained some sobriety and said to Hori, "You should be very happy, right?"
I am crippled and cannot inherit the throne.
The eldest son married a woman of low status and was therefore unable to inherit the throne.
Horry, do you dare say that none of this has anything to do with you?
Everyone knew about the matter of the throne, but no one had spoken of it so openly as the second prince.
They didn't expect the second prince to be so defiant.
Princess Hori smiled calmly, "Your foot was crippled by Ryan."
Ryan's wife was someone he insisted on marrying.
What does all this have to do with me?
That sounds reasonable.
But the ultimate beneficiary was Horry, which made everyone suspicious.
Is that really the case?
The second prince looked at Ryan and asked, "Ryan, are you just going to stand by and watch the throne that rightfully belongs to you be inherited by her?"
Ruian stood straight, his eyes dark and unfathomable.
Horry quickly said, "Ryan is marrying the person he loves, what business is it of yours to interfere?"
“The Queen and I are in love, so there’s no need for outsiders to interfere,” Ryan chuckled. “However, there is no rule in the royal family that says marrying a foreign woman disqualifies one from inheriting the throne.”
Upon hearing this, the entire room fell silent.
In the past, due to historical conflicts, the royal family prohibited intermarriage with foreign ethnic groups and even some religions.
Historically, there have been instances where heirs to the throne sought to marry people from other ethnic groups, which was met with strong opposition.
The heir voluntarily gave up his right to the throne for love, so that he could live happily ever after with his beloved.
Thus, this unspoken rule continues to this day.
Everyone assumed that the royal family could only marry members of the nobility and upper class; if they married someone from another race, they would be giving up their right to inherit the throne.
However, there is no rule stating that intermarriage with a foreigner would disqualify one from inheriting the throne.
"You mean you want to marry this lowly woman but won't give up the throne?" Horry's face instantly turned cold.
Shi Xi couldn't help but say, "You guys can argue all you want, but don't always drag me into it. It's the 21st century, why are you still distinguishing between noble and lowly?"
The others' eyes fell on Shi Xi.
Is this the time to discuss prestige?!
Didn't you see the eldest prince and princess are about to fight over the throne?
Shi Xi sensed the awkward atmosphere and took a half step back. "You guys continue."
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