Politics was an interesting game. It might seem complicated, but at its core, it was simply a game of comparing who was bigger and who was better.
First, one would propose one's own political ideas or faction. Under this banner, one would unite as many individuals, factions, and organizations as possible to form one's own faction.
Then, one would compete with other factions in order to obtain as many benefits as possible. Then, the benefits would be distributed internally, reorganized, and waited for the next opportunity to compete … This was the final cycle of all political actions. Everything was still for the sake of benefits.
However, many things were simple in theory. The difficult part was actually implementing them.
In order to obtain as many benefits as possible, betrayal, deceit, and lies would all be involved. The basic principle of trying to unite as many factions as possible was also quite difficult to implement.
As a wise princess, Seviala was qualified. However, as a politician, she didn't even pass the basics.
She wanted to achieve her goals, but she never imagined how many people's benefits would be affected, how many people's benefits would be affected, and how many people's mortal enemies she would become … In fact, she didn't even try to obtain the support of as many factions as possible, nor did she establish her own political circle.
However, she still succeeded. She successfully used her own country's God Equipment to exchange for Auland's God Equipment. This wasn't because she was persuasive or influential. It was because … she had a good father.
The current King of Bair, Powell, wasn't a particularly famous ruler. He was known for being a nice guy both in his country and abroad. However, he was able to stand out from the royal family of Bair, which had many children and grandchildren, and had managed Bair's steady development for several decades. How could he possibly be just a fake?
However, he indeed didn't need to do anything when the country's situation was like a bucket of cold water.
However, Seviala wanted to use her country's national treasure to exchange for another country's national treasure. Then, she wanted to invest the country's resources and resources to develop an underwater development zone. This was a national strategy that required the ruler's full support and approval.
As the ruler of Bair, he had countless trusted subordinates both inside and outside the palace. Of course, he knew how important his son and daughter were, and who would be the most suitable next King of Bair.
Of course, he wouldn't express his opinion. Not only that, he would be even harsher on the candidates.
This was a test for the candidates, as well as a way to protect them.
But this time, even Seviala herself knew that this was the key to whether or not she could jump through the dragon's gate. How could the old king not know the situation?
Seviala might not be able to see the wolves around her, but how could Powell, who had been king for so many years, not be able to see it?
He had long known that many forces in the country were ready to make a move. They had long wanted to make a move on Seviala. However, there were some things that couldn't be forcibly interfered with. Political struggles required tactics. Even if they wanted to make trouble for someone, they needed evidence.
This time, Seviala had to make a trip personally. Not only did those who were itching to make a move appear, there were also quite a few of them, both domestic and foreign. Furthermore, there were quite a few forces within the borders that were supported by foreign countries. The old king's spies had been killing so many of them that their hands had gone numb.
In addition to the fact that this was a fishing operation, it was also a test for Seviala. It was not only a test of her political skills, but also a test of her psychological quality and human nature.
"… See, even your older brother wants to kill you. Your other sisters and brothers won't be willing to save you even if they know. Do you understand? If you want to ascend to the throne, you won't have any so-called relatives. "
If she was unable to understand this, then no matter how strong she was, it would be best for someone else to ascend to the throne.
Otherwise, if an overly benevolent and naive ruler ascended to the throne, they wouldn't be able to control the situation, and the country's internal conflict after the old king's death would become a joke.
It would be quite difficult to say if the prince who attempted to assassinate Seviala had received the king's tacit approval or enticement. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so foolish … No matter if the assassination succeeded or failed, he would definitely die. In the generation where the old king was still in power, the best possible outcome for murder would be life imprisonment or exile.
This time, even for the old king, this was a huge gamble. He was betting that Seviala would be able to overcome this obstacle and become a true ruler from a so-called "virtuous ruler."
Of all the rulers in history who had accomplished great feats, most of them had been tyrannical and powerful. The so-called "virtuous rulers" were those who hadn't encountered chaotic times and hadn't met with treacherous officials. Otherwise, it would be easy for them to become softhearted and softhearted. In the end, they would mysteriously die, and their country would be on the verge of internal conflict.
Mr. Good Samaritan Powell? His older brothers and younger brothers who mysteriously fell behind or died didn't recognize this title either.
As for the internal and external pressure from Seviala becoming the new crown prince? Actually, this wouldn't be difficult for Powell. All he needed to do was find a reliable ally for Seviala.
Bair didn't have such an ally. However, the closest ally to Bair was a faction that faintly surpassed any mega empire — the wood spirits.
The wood spirits were the backbone of the nature faction. They were a faction that had no interest in mortals or royalty. However, it couldn't be denied that their ancestral home, the Forest of Dreams, and the core gathering place of the wood spirits, was indeed within Bair's territory. It was unavoidable for the wood spirits and wood spirits to influence each other.
There had always been a rumor that the higher-ups of the wood spirits and wood spirits were related by blood. This rumor had been circulating for a long time, and nobody would deny it.
Every time Bair ascended to the throne, the first country he visited would be the Forest of Dreams, which was the closest country to Bair. The wood spirits and wood spirits had always had a good relationship. Whenever Bair encountered a major problem that he couldn't handle, the Forest of Dreams would definitely lend him a helping hand.
In that case, as long as the wood spirits, who had always been neutral, stood up and supported a certain member of the royal family — no, as long as other people believed that the wood spirits would support that member of the royal family, then the situation would truly be stable.
At the very least, if the wood spirits had a backer, even an idiot wouldn't dare to act against a member of the royal family in Bair.
"A political alliance? An alliance? "
Actually, even if Powell wanted to find an ally for his daughter, the wood spirits didn't need an ally.
They basically didn't need Bair, nor did they need Bair's support. For the Seven Virtues, who were the highest-level members of the wood spirit species, Bair's king, who changed every few decades, they didn't feel anything at all.
However, they didn't need Bair's support. Someone else did. The Seven Virtues' adopted younger brother, Rorschach, needed it.
Since Rorschach wanted to return to human society and settle some things in the Northlands, then the support of a major human country would not only make his journey much smoother, it would also make him much safer.
This would be far more practical than any super magic armor. Otherwise, there would be an endless amount of assassins who would come for money, glory, and hatred.
Just having the wood spirits' support wouldn't be enough. They were far too powerful, and didn't seem to be much of a threat to mortals. Even if everyone said that a certain country was amazing and had amazing technology, they didn't actually appear to beat anyone up. Naturally, this threat was nothing more than words.
It was just like how no matter how amazing the United States was, it wouldn't be as effective as a large African country. That was because the small African country knew that the United States would never attack a third world country like theirs, which had no resources or wealth. In fact, the United States wouldn't even have any interactions with them.
Meanwhile, the "local African superpower" next door was in the same social circle as them, so they could find a reason to beat them up.
Since Rorschach wanted to return to human society, it wouldn't be convenient for the wood spirits to interfere as a foreign species. However, a superpower purely human country like Bair had a lot of weight.
At this time, both sides had their own needs, so they naturally hit it off.
And in this day and age, was there any political alliance more reliable than a political marriage?
Their own wishes? That was impossible. Since they were born into such a family, there was no possibility of freedom to begin with.
Of course, the parents of both sides had different ideas.
Originally, when Powell heard the suggestion of a political marriage, he was furious.
"Which family's wild brat dares to nibble on my baby! A political marriage? That's impossible! Not even a name! Nobody needs to pollute my family's baby! Even if it's only in name! "
From a certain standpoint, having a daughter complex was an incurable disease. If it wasn't for the fact that Seviala was indeed famous for her extraordinary abilities, just his undisguised love for her would have caused a huge uproar.
But after he saw Rorschach's information, he hesitated for a moment, but then smiled like a blooming flower.
"Ha, he's a wood spirit mixed-blood. He's only 22 years old this year and looks like he's not even 12 years old yet. His appearance hasn't changed at all after coming to Aishi for six years, but his height has grown by 0.02 centimeters … When Seviala dies of old age, who knows if this brat will even be able to grow all his hair. No problem, it's just a fake marriage in name. He can't do anything even if he wants to. Yep, let's first get engaged as part of the wedding process. Then, we'll officially do it when this brat comes of age. Hey, this is such a good idea. With such a fake marriage, my baby daughter can stay single for the rest of her life. "
Alright then, the king of Bair who had a daughter complex agreed to this marriage.
With such a father, even if Rorschach didn't choose her, the chances of his daughter remaining single for the rest of her life would still be abnormally high.
As for Rosa of the Seven Beauties, she also had her own ideas.
Although they called each other brother and sister, no matter how you looked at it, she was still Rorschach's senior. And as a senior who appeared quite young, it was only natural that she would want to see a grandson or nephew.
Compared to her own junior refusing to find a girlfriend, what was even more troublesome was that he had found a "girlfriend" who was absolutely unable to give birth to children.
Cough, don't misunderstand. Rorschach wasn't a homosexual, nor was he a believer of Beifeng. Instead, he had found an undead girlfriend.
Perhaps some people would be able to make the impossible possible, allowing the dead to give birth to children. However, it was evident that Rorschach didn't have such an ability. He himself wasn't in a hurry at all, but his adopted older sister was truly anxious when she saw that this brat who was only in his early twenties still hadn't shown any signs of having children.
Urging him to get married would be far too low-level and useless. And so, she decided to use a political marriage to make a fake one real and give birth to a granddaughter or grandson. What's done can't be undone, right?
What? Rorschach wasn't even an adult yet? Didn't he know what wood spirits did? Wood spirit biotechnology was the number one in the world, and there was nothing they couldn't do!
Their own wishes? Heh heh, there was no need for me to repeat myself. In the eyes of the elders, this wasn't important at all. Besides, if they weren't suitable for each other, they could always get a divorce. It was enough as long as they could get a grandchild if they killed him.
That was why when Seviala randomly set up flags and said that "Prince Rorschach came to Bair for a political marriage," not only did she expose the truth, but Ariel also angrily rebuked the scumbag, saying, "You must be thinking that Isabella is a Blood Tribe member and can't give birth to an heir for you. That's just how men are like!" That was quite convincing.
That was because this was a completely logical behavior from the very start. Although they seemed to be casually spreading rumors, it was actually quite logical and logical.
This was also why Rorschach suddenly became the wood spirit prince the moment something happened … It would be impossible to announce such a thing without prior preparation.
And so, Bair kindly requested that Seviala return as soon as possible. They used the project's start time to confirm her return, and secretly prepared for the princess's engagement ceremony back in Bair.
Bair knew that Rorschach probably wouldn't be willing to come if he knew the truth, so they hinted to him, saying, "We have excellent magical armor and technology here, and we can also provide political support to help make your trip to the Northlands safer." Of course, these promises were all true. They just "forgot" to tell him that there was a wedding waiting for him.
And of course, their meeting wasn't a coincidence. There was a wedding (a wedding type engagement ceremony) waiting for them.
Since two people had the same destination, the same transportation method, the same scheduled arrival time, and the same cruise ship that only left once in a while, it would be strange if they didn't meet.
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