This time, the second prince was escorted in by Joske and four guards. They were also carrying a large box.
The second prince had a black hood on his head, and even the prison cart was surrounded by black curtains. The palace guards were all guessing who the mysterious prisoner was. Now the mystery was revealed. After taking off the black hood, several old nobles cried out in surprise, "It's the second prince …" "It's Iberia!"
Loriste used his sword to pick open the lock of the box and kicked the lid open. Inside the box was a golden crown, scepter, and royal robes.
"Your Highness, I believe you are all familiar with this person. He is the famous second prince, the king of Iberia. Our family's armed forces broke into Winterbury City and captured him. However, how I want to deal with him is a matter for the Crimson Royal Family, so I sent him to the capital for Your Highness to deal with. "Loriste pointed at the second prince.
"And these …" Loriste kicked the box on the ground, "The full set of luxurious equipment of the King of Iberia. This is the loyalty and service of the Norton family to the Andinac royal family …"
However, the second prince did not care what Loriste said at the moment. He just stared at the second prince and asked, "Did the Norton family occupy the Kingdom of Iberia?"
Loriste shook his head, "No, we destroyed the second prince's army of 100,000, and we also suffered heavy losses. We used a sneak attack to occupy Winterbury City, and after capturing the second prince, we were chased out by Duke Fisabulun's army. Currently, we can only defend the north. The Kingdom of Iberia is now ruled by the queen … "
Loriste lied with his eyes wide open to avoid being used by the second prince. In any case, the southern province and Winston province controlled by the Kingdom of Iberia were in a state of chaos. For the Norton family's armed forces, it was like walking on flat ground. The southern province had long been in ruins. The nobles in Winston province and the southern nobles hiding in the capital were in a mess. The queen only knew how to hide in the Rose Palace and lead a befuddled life. Even Duke Fisablun had given up on the rescue operation, and the Iberian Kingdom was only struggling at death's door.
Sure enough, after hearing Laurist's reply, the second prince's expression was one of relief and unwillingness. He was relieved because Laurist had said that the family's military had suffered great losses. Thinking about it, it made sense. First, they had fought with the second prince's army of a hundred thousand. Even if they had won, they should have suffered some losses. Then, they had ambushed the royal city of Wendel and captured the second prince. The reinforcements sent by Duke Fisablon would definitely chase after the second prince. The Norton Family's armed forces must have suffered many casualties in order to take the second prince back.
The second prince found that he could no longer use the Norton Family's armed forces to achieve his own strategic plans. With the great merit of capturing the second prince and sending him to the second prince, Laurist would definitely say that the Norton Family had done their best. The family's armed forces had suffered great losses and needed to be rebuilt. In the war that he had planned to unify the empire, they had already moved their stool and were ready to watch the show. This made the second prince very unwilling. It was as if he had punched the air with all his might …
But at this moment, the second prince could no longer care about Laurist, because the second prince, who had taken off his black hood, had already discovered where he was. The second prince, whose expression had changed, finally regained his composure. He put on a cultured and refined look and greeted the nobles he knew loudly, regardless of whether the other party was willing or not. It seemed as if he was a noisy guest who had stolen the host's place.
"Aha, isn't this my second nephew? I haven't seen you for many years. I miss you very much! Why isn't my third brother here? "At this moment, the second prince turned his gaze to the second prince and began to chat about family matters.
The second prince glared fiercely at the second prince, who was chatting cheerfully and wittily. If there were three people that the second prince hated the most, it would be the eldest prince, the second prince, and the Grand Duke of Madras. The eldest prince had been the first to raise the flag of rebellion, but the empire's reaction was not slow. They had mobilized all their troops and surrounded the eldest prince from all sides.
Just as the rebellion was about to be extinguished, the second prince had stabbed the empire in the back. He had raised the flag of rebellion in the Winston Province, forcing Grand Duke Meline to return with her troops. This allowed the eldest prince to find a chance to escape. From then on, the internal war between the three princes officially broke out. A powerful empire was engulfed in the flames of war.
It was not easy to gain an advantage on the battlefield with the empire's hundreds of years of history. Just as victory was not far away, the Grand Duke of Madras established a duchy and became independent from the empire. This caused the good situation to be lost. The internal war in the empire lasted for another three years, and finally, the empire was torn apart.
Now that one of the main culprits had finally fallen into his hands, the second prince looked at the second prince coldly. His eyes were cold, as if he was looking at a sheep waiting to be slaughtered.
"Heh, heh, heh. My little Oglesero, what's wrong with you? Don't you welcome me? "The second prince felt uncomfortable under the second prince's gaze, so he forced a smile.
"I don't see you, uncle. I only see a traitor of the empire. Now I'm thinking about how to execute you to teach the rest of the Empire's criminals a lesson … "The second prince finally spoke, but his words made the second prince's face turn pale.
"I, I'm your uncle. Do you want to bear the crime of killing an elder?" The second prince struggled.
"I don't mind learning from Emperor Chrison IV, you traitors of the Chrison Royal Family," the second prince replied coldly.
The second prince slumped to the ground.
Chrison IV was the longest-reigning emperor in the history of the Chrison Empire. On his 70th birthday, he ordered the execution of his seven sons, four daughters, more than twenty grandsons, and more than four thousand people. The crime was usurpation. At that time, there were more than a hundred noble families that were implicated.
It was a famous event in the history of Galinthia, and Chrison IV was known as the Iron Heart Emperor. The main reason was simple. Chrison IV had been on the throne for too long, a total of eighty-four years. He was also the longest-lived emperor. He ascended the throne at the age of sixteen and abdicated at the age of one hundred. Three of his sons were named crown princes, but none of them lived as long as his father. The last few sons wanted to ascend the throne so badly that they decided to send their father on his way. After the conspiracy was exposed, they were all finished.
The second prince said that he wanted to learn from Chrison IV. It was obvious that he didn't care about his family. The second prince finally collapsed. The Andinac royal family had the right to punish him. As a traitor, it was impossible for him to die a quick death.
"Take him away. Lock him up first," the second prince said. One of the three traitors was already in his hands. Would the other two be far away? Once his father died, he would become Oglesero the First. He would lead an army of three hundred thousand to conquer the world and rebuild a powerful empire.
"Ah, Count Norton, you were so cool when you defeated Master Cremondo. Your swordsmanship is really brilliant. May I have the honor of asking you to teach me swordsmanship? I have a manor outside the imperial capital. The scenery there is beautiful and pleasant, and it's very quiet. No one can disturb us … "
It was Princess Kerry who used a sweet voice to act cute. At this time, she no longer looked at Laurist coldly. On the contrary, her face was full of love, and her eyes were watery as she invited him.
Uh … Princess Kerry, you're already twenty-five. Your body is very suitable for pole dancing, but you can forget about swordsmanship. As for teaching, forget it. I don't want to teach you in bed. One who is unaccountably solicitous is hiding evil intentions. Thinking of the rumor that the prince vomited blood and died in the middle of the night, Laurist had no interest in getting involved in the Andinac royal family's love and hate. He just wanted to get as far away from the imperial capital as possible. Handing the second prince over to the Andinac royal family was already an undeniable meritorious deed. Next, the second prince's great cause of unifying the empire, he would give others a chance to make contributions.
"I'm very sorry, Your Highness." Laurist took two steps back, putting some distance between himself and Princess Kerry. Only then did he bow slightly, "Unfortunately, as a Lord, I am very busy. Cirvas Island has yet to calm down, and there are many things waiting to be done. I really don't have the time to teach you swordsmanship. In fact, I don't have much to teach you. To me, there are only two keys to practicing swordsmanship. One is to be diligent, and the other is to not care about your life. If you can do these two things, I believe that your swordsmanship will be outstanding. "
Princess Kerry stomped her feet in annoyance. She was very angry at Laurist's lack of understanding. However, she still smiled shyly. "Then, Count Norton, I heard that the scenery of Seaview Manor on Cirvas Island is very good. Can I have the honor of going there and sightseeing?"
Wait, you little girl, are you pestering me? I can't change what you like about me … Laurist couldn't help but curse inwardly, but he nodded with a smile. "Of course. It is the Norton family's honor to have Your Highness visit Seaview Manor. I will instruct the servants to prepare to receive you. However, I still have to travel between two places. If I am not on the island when Your Highness arrives, please forgive me for not being able to accompany you. "
At this moment, the second prince turned around and said in a gratified manner, "It seems that you have a good chat. Locke, my niece is an outstanding beauty. She has always been arrogant and cold. She doesn't interact with others easily. I didn't expect her to get along so well with Locke. This is a rare fate. Locke, you must seize this opportunity … "
On the other side, Princess Kerry pretended to be shy. "Second Uncle …"
Laurist rolled his eyes. Which eye of yours saw that I have a good chat with the princess? Lying through one's teeth was stronger than the other. Perhaps Heavenly Fragrance and Outstanding Beauty would still be a part of that list, but I'll pass on Icy Frost. I've already seen Her Royal Highness naked and passionately put on a scene that is not suitable for children in bed. Not only did she act well, she even drove the entire audience to throw themselves into the intense competition between men and women …
"Your Highness, since the second prince has been handed over to you, we will take our leave." Laurist cut the Gordian knot and decided to leave the capital as soon as possible.
"Oh …" The second prince was stunned. "What is this for? Are you complaining that we did not treat you well enough? Locke, we have known each other for a long time. To be honest, I hope that you can make more contributions in the war to unify the Empire. As for what happened before, I was inconsiderate and neglected the reputation and dignity of the Norton family. I sincerely apologize to you. "
Laurist waved his hand. "Your Highness, there is no need to say more. I believe in Your Highness' sincerity and know that Your Highness is dedicated to restoring the Empire, so it is easy to understand that you have overlooked some small matters. After all, no one can take care of everything. However, Your Highness, defeating an army of 100,000 and capturing the second prince in Wendel City has already caused the Norton family to suffer heavy casualties. It is hard to say whether they can protect themselves now. The reason why I escorted the second prince here is because I am worried. Duke Fisabulun is not easy to deal with. Even in the family territory, I have to close one eye when I sleep … "
In any case, Duke Fisabulun was f * cking collecting money and cattle to exchange for standard equipment from Lorrain to protect himself. Lorrain did not care about the consequences first. As the father-in-law of the second prince, Duke Fisabulun was already the second prince's enemy. He also had the title of Grassland God of War. The more he made him sound powerful, the more the second prince would believe that the Norton family's situation was not good …
"That is why I have to rush to the North immediately and rebuild the family's armed forces. I originally thought that I could get some money from Silovas Island to help the Northern family's old territory, but I did not expect Silovas Island to be ruined to this extent. Your Highness, please forgive me for not being able to make new contributions to the cause of reuniting the Empire. I have the will, but I do not have the strength. I can only wish Your Highness that your wishes come true and that you will be invincible wherever you go. I only hope that when the Empire is restored, I will be able to congratulate Your Highness again. "
Since Laurist insisted on leaving, the second prince did not force him. He had just made such a great contribution to the kingdom by sending the second prince here, so it was indeed difficult for him to let Laurist stay. If the Norton family's territory was lost because of his insistence, then Laurist would hate him to death. It was better to let him go back and fight to the death with Duke Fisabulun. After all, in the second prince's plan, the Norton family was also the main force of Duke Fisabulun's army.
Finally getting permission, Laurist turned around and left without any hesitation.
After leaving the capital, Josk smiled, "My Lord, such a beautiful princess is clinging to you. Why aren't you moved at all? I think she's almost sticking to you."
Laurist smiled bitterly, "Josk, this woman is not simple. If it were any other woman, I would be happy to encourage you to pursue her. It's rare for you to praise her beauty. However, I have a feeling that this princess is plotting something. She is the type of person that the vicious beauty was talking about. Thinking back to the unknown cause of her father's death, I felt that if I were to come into contact with this princess, I would definitely be in big trouble. Thus, it would be best to stay far away from her. I don't want to get involved with any more unknown matters … "
Freya also came up to him, "My Lord, what's the next plan?"
"After we leave the city and return to the camp, we will immediately set off. I'm afraid that the second prince will still want to keep us in the imperial capital when he comes to his senses. I didn't think it through and brought the Guard Battalion here. His Second Highness hasn't seen the standard equipment they're wearing. If he finds out, he'll know I'm lying to him. These five hundred people are even more elite than the guards standing outside the palace, "Laurist said with a frown.
Josk nodded in agreement. "That's right, my lord. When I was waiting outside to bring the second prince in, I heard the guards outside the palace talking about how formidable the equipment of our family's guards was. A few of the leaders even came over to inspect our armor and clicked their tongues in admiration. They looked as if they wanted to strip us naked immediately. When His Highness is free, these guards will definitely report to him. At that time, I think His Highness will have designs on our standard equipment. "
"Sigh, these are troubled times. It's best to leave early." Laurist sighed.
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