Salin was immersed in his own world. He didn't realize that Princess Rex's return had caused a storm in Sacred Rock City.
Emperor Qinyin rang the magic bell that hadn't been touched for ten years to welcome his daughter. The next day, he announced that a prefecture would be established. Rex de Glücos would be the first Duke in the history of the Qinyin Empire.
A Duke before a Crown Prince. This made the nobles in the Parliament uneasy. Jia Loulan was about to fall into chaos. Everyone knew that the location of Kushui Commandery was not far from the Jia Loulan Duchy. If Jialoulan went out of control, the Kushui Prefecture could send troops to conquer it and even incorporate it into the prefecture.
If the troops spread to the nearby duchies, the Kushui Prefecture would have enough power to control thousands of miles of land. It would be the prototype of an empire.
The Prince had always been in poor health. He had just recovered from a serious illness. Although he had many supporters, it was because of Emperor Qinyin. Now that the Emperor was supporting his daughter to establish a country, how many nobles would be affected?
Once Rex's power grew, the Prince would be weakened. Even if he was made the Crown Prince, the Qinyin Empire would have two political centers.
A Duke could be conferred nobility. Many people would be tempted. When the princess was born, the Emperor had given her a boy's name. This had already made everyone uneasy. Now that the thing that many people were worried about had happened, the situation in the capital became tense.
On the twelve north-south roads of the capital, there was a magnificent building on the fourth road to the east. The building was in the style of the Fourth Dynasty. It was a mixture of bricks and wood. The green bricks were carved with mountains, rivers, birds, and beasts, like a painting.
The walls of the mansion weren't high. It was facing the street. A stone pillar stood in front of the door. It had been eroded by time, but no magic had been used to repair it. The writing on the pillar was still recognizable. It was in the ancient Qinyin script without punctuation, like a long poem sung by a poet.
The door was closed. There were ancient animal patterns painted in gold paint on the door. The streets around the mansion were unusually quiet. Even the patrolling soldiers were nowhere to be seen. The tall Magic Tower in the distance could be seen from outside the mansion. The eight-story Magic Tower wasn't hidden. It looked down from above, exuding an unconcealable majesty.
This was the mansion of the Imperial Prince. It wasn't a big deal to have an eight-story Magic Tower. After all, there were three nine-story Magic Towers in the palace.
Usually, this place was full of carriages and horses, and there were countless guests. However, ever since Princess Rex returned to the imperial capital, Prince Sephiroth simply closed the door and refused to meet any guests. He didn't even host the meetings of the House of Commons.
No one could guess what the Prince wanted to do, but no one dared to try anything funny. For three days in a row, the gates of the Prince's Mansion were tightly shut, and it became more and more deserted. A black crow flew over from the horizon, heading straight for the Prince's Mansion. When it passed through the courtyard wall, it was as if it had passed through an invisible water barrier. The air rippled, and the crow disappeared.
There was a lake in the backyard, and on the bluestone beside the lake was a chessboard. Two middle-aged men sat upright while three young men watched the battle. The crow directly appeared at the side of the bluestone, and the most handsome youth reached out and grabbed it, spitting out a miniature scroll from its mouth.
The chess game had reached its climax. Black's chess piece representing the magician was trapped, and the red side was closing in. The chess piece representing the soldier was approaching the king of the black side.
The black-wielding middle-aged man wore a long cotton robe, and there were no luxurious decorations on his body. He looked somewhat similar to Great Emperor Qin Yin, but he was slightly younger, and there was a hint of arrogance between his brows.
The middle-aged man who was playing chess with him was dressed like a general. He was much more handsome, had a short beard, and looked determined. Both of them stared at the chessboard, ignoring the letter that the youth had received.
Seeing that the black king was about to be killed, the middle-aged man suddenly moved the cannon that had been in the corner and directly killed the guard representing the royal swordsmen of the red side.
This was a sharp counterattack. If the red side returned, the chess piece representing the magician would be able to kill all the soldiers that were close to the black king.
The short-bearded general pushed his hands forward and disturbed the chess game. He said, "The magician is too powerful in this chess game. It's boring."
"No matter how powerful he is, he's still a chess piece. The one who decides the outcome is the one who commands the chess pieces."
The general laughed and said, "You're a prince. Of course you can say that. I'm just a general. On the battlefield, I have to consider the magician first. "
The man in the cotton robe with an ordinary face was the only prince of the Qin Yin Empire, Sephiroth. Not only did he look similar to Emperor Qin Yin, but he also dressed similarly and didn't like luxury.
"Of course. Magic is the foundation of a country. Vincent, tell me what you think of Big Brother. "Prince Sephiroth changed the topic and suddenly asked a question that no one could answer. His Highness the Prince's elder brother was, of course, Emperor Qin Yin.
"What's there to say? Rex is also a member of the royal family. How can I interrupt?"
"Stanny is also a member of the royal family. Why are you treating him like an outsider?" Sephiroth pointed at the handsome young man.
Vincent looked at his son and sighed, "You know, your sister is inclined to His Majesty. At home, I can't control what happens. "
"Stanny, what did the letter say?" Sephiroth didn't continue the topic. Although his brother-in-law was a duke of the empire and commanded half of the imperial garrison, he didn't dare to criticize the emperor. It was all family matters. His sister was already dissatisfied with Rex being sent away, so Vincent could only avoid the topic. Otherwise, the family would be in chaos first.
"Uncle, it's an urgent report from Jia Loulan." Stanny was not only beautiful, but also smart and capable. The two young men beside him didn't have such temperament.
"Jia Loulan, sigh, Big Brother is planning for Rex. At this time, I'm afraid he's going to take back Jia Loulan's land."
"Father, the Vatican in the west is going to declare war anyway. Let Rex do it. What does it matter?" A young man also wearing a cotton robe interrupted.
Sephiroth looked at his son expressionlessly. The atmosphere was a little tense. After a while, he said, "If you had half of Rex's talent, how would I be upset? You two … "
Sephiroth couldn't go on. Even though he was powerful and unparalleled, he couldn't do anything to his two sons. The royal bloodline of the Qinyin Empire was rare, and each one was extremely precious. If these two sons were born in ordinary families, they would definitely be considered young talents. However, in the royal family, one person had to bear too many things.
A person's talent could not be changed. Sephiroth sighed and said to Duke Vincent, "Big brother used the matter of the crown prince to suppress me and insisted on Rex establishing the country. This is not a wise move. If the House of Commons objects and I forcefully suppress it, all these years of hard work will be in vain. It's about to be used. Big brother is causing trouble for the empire by doing this. "
When Prince Sephiroth said this, there was a trace of hatred in his voice. For the sake of the empire, he did not arrange important positions for his two sons, and he did not even think about inheriting the throne. His elder brother was the emperor, but because he doted on his daughter, he did such a ridiculous thing.
If he replaced him, the empire would be even more chaotic.
"Uncle." Stanny dared to call out. He could also see that Prince Sephiroth was in a bad mood.
"Stanny, tell me, what's the letter about?"
"Grand Duke Jia Loulan was assassinated. There is no danger to his life, but the border is already extremely tense. The Vatican will take action in the autumn. The Black Mages cannot be eliminated, and they have already destroyed more than a dozen towns. The Grand Duke requests the empire to send troops. "
Sephiroth and Vincent looked at each other, unable to remain calm. The two of them stood up, and Sephiroth said, "Vincent, go back to East Town. I can't hide from Big Brother anymore. This matter is a bit strange. There are not many Black Mages entering Jia Loulan, and it is definitely not a coincidence that it spread so quickly. If I don't go, I'm afraid Big Brother will let Rex lead the troops. No matter how smart she is, she can't handle this situation. "
"Stanny, you stay. Come with me to see His Majesty." Prince Sephiroth did not say anything else. He directly left the backyard, brought his bodyguards, and drove to the palace.
He could not help but be anxious. Jia Loulan was the barrier of the empire, and it had a strong army. It was obvious how bad the situation was for them to ask for help at this time.
Salin had already left the palace. Princess Rex changed into a mage robe and led Salin to the south of the city.
"Princess, where are we going?" Salin was very uneasy. He did not feel safe without Shika and Nelis by his side. Moreover, he had sneaked out with Rex. If the emperor was angry, he would definitely not punish the princess.
"We are going to see someone." After Princess Rex changed into the mage robe, she changed back to her original appearance. She was just like a friendly Mage, without the airs of a noble, or the majesty when she spoke to the soldiers.
"Princess …"
"Call me Rex, but only for this period of time. I'm going back …"
"Got it." Salin shut his mouth gloomily.
Innocence flashed in Princess Rex's eyes. She said to Salin, "Are you angry?"
"No, I just feel that you people with power and influence are always fickle." Salin was not afraid of offending Rex. She must have a reason to bring him to the capital. She would not be angry because he told the truth. She was a princess and a Mage. There was no benefit in lying.
"Not only people, but everything in this world is constantly changing." Princess Rex's answer was like a standard magician's proverb.
The capital was prosperous. The further south they went, the more commoners there were. There were many shops. The two of them walked on the street. Because they were wearing mage robes, no one came to disturb them.
"This is great. It's my hometown. The people in the whole city are not as many as the people on this street." Salin looked at the crowd on the street and felt it was unreal. The loneliness seemed to be gone, and there was an inexplicable warmth in his heart. According to the books, humans were magical beasts that lived in groups. Once they were separated from the group, they would be depressed and even die.
"We are almost there. Don't talk nonsense when you see the master." Princess Rex led Salin into a small alley. This alley was very clean, unlike Ceylon City, which was full of puddles. There were huge trees behind the high walls on both sides of the alley. The trees covered the sun, and the wind was unusually refreshing.
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