Chapter 216, Conservative? How Conservative?
After receiving the order to hold the ball, Prince Lucius hurriedly left the palace.
When passing through the garden, he stood under the corridor and looked at Princess Winnie not far away. After just one glance, he withdrew his gaze and strode away.
"Who is that person?" Kong Xiyan caught the gaze falling on Winnie, and when she looked back, she only saw a silhouette hurriedly leaving.
He is tall and thin, walks with his head held high, and is dressed in a suit and tie.
"He is Prince Lucius." Winnie followed Kong Xiyan's gaze and said, "Maybe he came to discuss something with my father."
"Prince Lucius..." Kong Xiyan had an impression of this person.
Mo Ya seemed to hate this person very much.
and……
Kong Xiyan remembered that it was clearly recorded in the document she investigated.
If King Leon does anything that is detrimental to the country's honor during his reign, and provided that the prince is still underage, Prince Lucius will be the first in line to the throne of Xing Ertang.
Recalling this, Kong Xiyan narrowed her eyes slightly: "Tell me about him."
"Who? Prince Lucius? There's nothing much to talk about him..." Winnie thought for a moment: "He is the only brother of father. He has a somewhat arrogant personality and doesn't talk much. But every time he speaks, it seems to be full of thorns. He is either mocking or offending people.
Mo Ya hated him and played many pranks on him.
His father was very good to him, but his mother... didn't like him very much, but she never made things difficult for him either.
Prince Lucius, on the other hand, really dislikes his mother. To be more precise, he really dislikes foreigners."
"It's just targeting Chinese people or..."
"It's all the foreigners in Xing'ertang." Winnie spread her hands. "In this regard, Prince Lucius is not as open-minded as his father and mother. He is conservative."
"Conservative? How conservative?"
"My father and mother would raise some reform ideas and issues, such as medical reform, same-sex marriage, and this time, the investment promotion in China. Prince Lucius was always the leader of the opposing faction. He felt that Xing Ertang was fine as long as it maintained the status quo and didn't think Xing Ertang needed any reform."
"This situation does occur when royal power is concentrated." Kong Xiyan nodded in understanding.
After all, every reform may lead to the diffusion of power and the decentralization of royal interests.
This is the scenario that the beneficiaries at the top of the pyramid least want to see.
Throughout history, all reforms in the world have been hindered by vested interests.
This is a common occurrence.
"In short, Prince Lucius is not a likable person." Winnie curled the corners of her lips and made a conclusion.
"What about you?" Kong Xiyan looked at Winnie.
"Me? I'm fine." Winnie narrowed her eyes slightly: "After all, he is my uncle, so... I'm fine."
Not annoying, but not overly intimate either.
After all, Prince Lucius has never been an easy person to get along with.
I heard from my father that Prince Lucius has been like this since he was a child. Although he is not good at speaking, he is very good at offending people.
Hearing Winnie say that Prince Lucius was her uncle, Kong Xiyan lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes hiding the strange look in her eyes. When she raised her eyes again, Kong Xiyan showed a bright smile: "Let's go back and see how my father-in-law and my eldest brother are getting along."
"Then let's go back." Winnie stretched out her hand, curled the corners of her lips, and said jokingly, "My prince consort."
Kong Xiyan took Winnie's hand and put it on her arm, and the two walked side by side towards the previous room.
Here, King Leon looked at his lover helplessly: "Why did you agree to Lucius? That guy always has wild ideas. He does whatever he wants without considering the consequences!"
"We need an occasion to introduce the consort to the others, so that they can give up hope." The queen smiled softly, but the smile did not reach her eyes. "If we don't do this, I'm afraid I won't be able to live in peace for the next few days."
She knew those conservatives all too well.
In order to protect their own interests, they always disregard their own reputation.
"But..." King Leon wanted to say something when he saw Winnie and Kong Xiyan walking in side by side.
The two of them look so pleasing to the eye, the girl is talented and the girl is beautiful...ah, my stomach hurts.
King Leon covered his upper abdomen with one hand, his mood becoming even more complicated.
"Xiyan, Winnie." The queen seemed in high spirits upon seeing the two of them come in. She nudged their cheeks affectionately before asking casually, "Where's Yangyang? Why didn't I see her come with you?"
"Today is the first day of Cultural Week. Yangyang and her friends went to Xingluo Park to shoot some footage." Kong Xiyan said with a smile, "I just wanted to take Winnie along to join in the fun, so I made an appointment with them for lunch."
"Really? I want to go too!" The queen's eyes lit up and she seemed very interested.
"My dear, you have other plans for lunch today," King Leon stepped forward to remind him. "I remember... besides having lunch with the bishop of the Vatican, you also have two interviews, right?"
"Oh..." The queen sighed softly, "Really... Then I can't go play with you guys."
"Mother, I will bring you a gift when I come back." Winnie looked at the queen with a smile.
"Thank you, my little princess." The queen called Winnie affectionately, her eyes full of love.
Near noon, Zhong Yongan wanted to leave with Kong Xiyan, but because of the cooperation, the queen invited him to stay and have dinner with the bishops of the Holy See. After all, in Xing Ertang, the Star God Holy See has a large share of power.
Some things can be discussed at this lunch.
So, Zhong Yongan watched Kong Xiyan and Winnie leave together, and couldn't help but feel envious in his heart.
Compare yourself to how you work so hard on projects and socialize.
His sister is living a comfortable life...
Not long after, the bishop of the Star God Church came to the palace.
Zhong Yongan looked at the smiling bishop in front of him, but a chill spread in his heart.
He had seen this bishop before!
On the other side, Kong Xiyan also took Winnie to meet up with Zhong Yangyang and others. On the way, Kong Xiyan also made a video call with Zhong Yangyang and asked for the address.
After hanging up the video call, Zhong Yangyang faced the floor-to-ceiling window and tidied her long hair beside her ears with her hands.
She will be seeing her sister soon, so she needs to tidy herself up.
In a black car parked across the street, a woman of Chinese appearance looked at Zhong Yangyang's back, with burning hatred in her eyes.
"Zhong! Yang! Yang! You've made me suffer so much..." The woman had long hair draped over her shoulders, and her slightly weathered face was full of hatred. She muttered to herself while scratching her left arm with her right hand through her coat.
She said that she would fight with those two bitches, Zhong Yangyang and Kong Xiyan, until one of them dies!
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