Prince William did not seem surprised at all when he saw the old king's expression.
It was as if this was how it should be.
The half-elf king was no longer as weak as he was before. Instead, his tone became sonorous and powerful as he asked Prince William:
"What do you think about your brother marrying the adopted daughter of the Dukes Of The North?"
"I will listen to your arrangements." Prince William lowered his head as if he did not dare to look into his father's eyes.
As the second son, Tupe was actually marrying the adopted daughter of the Dukes Of The North. This matter obviously made Prince William a little uncomfortable.
However, Prince William did not dare to express his dissatisfaction.
"I am asking for your opinion!" The half-elf king did not seem to intend to let his eldest son off so easily.
"I … I have no opinion …"
Smack!
The old king quickly waved the scepter in his hand and hit Prince William's knee heavily.
Prince William screamed as he knelt down in front of the king. "Father, I really do not dare to complain!"
"Idiot!" The old king shouted angrily. "Do you really think that I was the one who arranged for Tupe to go to the Northern Frontier to marry Vera?"
"I … I …"
"Speak!"
"I do not know …"
Smack! Smack! Smack!
The old king kept waving the scepter in his hand and hitting Prince William's back like raindrops.
Poor William did not dare to resist at all. He could only silently endure and let out a few screams from time to time as if he was trying to gain his father's sympathy.
After a long time, the old king finally got tired of hitting his son.
He sat back on the bed and panted as he scolded his son. "You do not know? You are the future king of the half-elf tribe and the future leader of the half-elf tribe. How can you tell me that you do not know?
Are you going to wait until the enemy is in front of you and the half-elf tribe is about to be destroyed? When the courtiers ask you what you should do, you will only say …
Do you not have any opinion? Do you not know?
You are not responsible at all!
You are not smart at all!
If it weren't for the fact that you're my only bloodline, I would've crippled you long ago! "
Faced with the old king's reprimand, Prince William shivered as he prostrated himself on the ground, not daring to move.
But what he didn't know was that such a cowardly attitude would only make his father even angrier.
The old king looked at his son and sighed. He did not speak for a long time.
Prince William, who was prostrating on the ground, waited for a long time, but his father did not continue. He carefully raised his head.
Then, he saw his father's cold and deep gaze.
It was a gaze he had never seen before.
For some reason, Prince William suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of panic.
It was as if something important in his life had left him.
But before he could ask, the old king spoke again.
"William, tell me, what is the way for the House of Medea to survive?"
"Hold on tight to your chips!" Prince William hurriedly answered, as if a weak student had finally found a question that he knew how to answer.
"Then tell me, this way of survival, what does it mean?"
Prince William hurriedly searched his guts and replied carefully after a long while, "It means that we have to hold on tight to our chips and not place bets easily."
"Why not place bets easily?" The old king continued to ask expressionlessly.
Prince William was stunned. Why did you give me an additional question?
Prince William immediately swallowed the words "I don't know" that were at the tip of his tongue.
He felt that if he dared to say that, he would definitely be beaten up again.
"I … I think … it's … it's just that … we have to be careful … when placing bets …" The poor Prince William held back for a long time, but could not come up with a reason.
The light in the old king's eyes dimmed even more.
Helpless, he could only patiently explain, "Two giants are fighting. You are just a weak dwarf. If you dare to overestimate yourself and join the battle, you will only end up with your body crushed to pieces!
So, your best choice is to watch from the sidelines.
No matter how the giants threaten or tempt you, before the situation is clear, you cannot easily join the battle.
You do not have many chips in your hands, but they are crucial.
As long as you do not place bets easily, they will become more and more important!
As long as you do not help either side, both sides will need to rope you in.
You'll be able to take advantage of this opportunity to strike from both sides, and you'll have more room to maneuver and maneuver.
Do you understand? "
"Yes, I understand." Prince William hurriedly nodded. It was not clear if he really understood, or if he just wanted to lie to escape his father's blame.
The old king's expression seemed to be a little disappointed.
This was the racial proverb of the House of Medea. It implied how much blood, tears, and suffering the half-elves had suffered!
It also carried the weight of many shameful and dirty transactions.
Unfortunately …
The old king sighed and asked again, "So, now that we are stuck between the Northern Frontier and the Eastern Frontier, do you know what to do?"
"I know. As long as they do not have a winner, we will not take sides, and will not place bets! "
"Yes." There was finally a smile on the old king's face. It seemed as though he felt that his son was not so stupid that he could not be saved.
"Then, think about it again. Was it really my arrangement for Tupe to marry Vera?"
Prince William was smart this time. He shook his head repeatedly and said, "No, father, you are so wise. Why would you place a bet on the Northern Frontier at this critical moment?"
When he saw the old king slowly nodding his head, Prince William's confidence was greatly boosted. "So, this matter is my brother's own decision?"
The old king's face flashed with a trace of anger. "Hmph! Of course, that bitch is also adding fuel to the fire! "
Prince William did not dare to answer this time.
This was because he knew that the 'bitch' that the old king was referring to was Queen Consort.
Although the relationship between the half-elven king and Queen Consort was very harmonious to outsiders, William knew very well that ever since Queen Consort married into the royal family, his father had been dissatisfied with her.
On the matter of adopting Prince Tupei, the two of them almost turned against each other.
The old king, who valued bloodline inheritance, had never regarded Prince Tupei as his own son, even though legally speaking, he was indeed the king's son.
If it were not for the fact that Queen Consort was from the Miller family, the king would have abolished her a long time ago.
Now, Queen Consort seemed to want to use Tupe's marriage to Vera to win over the Dukes Of The North.
This kind of disregard for the overall situation had obviously completely angered the old king who was determined to maintain a neutral position and play a balance between the Eastern and Northern Frontier.
"In a few days, the Eastern Frontier should send a messenger over. When the time comes, you should go and receive them."
"Yes."
"Remember, no matter how the Eastern Frontier tries to win over you, you should not participate in it personally. Provide them with some necessary convenience and let them fight with the Northern Frontier."
"I understand."
After saying so much, the old king seemed to be tired, so he waved his hand and motioned Prince William to leave.
Prince William immediately bowed and said goodbye, but before he could walk out of the bedroom, the king called him again: "By the way, what about the Hyacinth Chamber of Commerce that I asked you to investigate last time?"
"I have checked, there is no problem with the Hyacinth Chamber of Commerce. They pay the business tax on time and according to the amount …"
"Idiot!" The old king was angry again, "Did I ask you to investigate their tax evasion?"
Prince William was dumbfounded.
The old king gasped for breath for a long time before he finally calmed down and waved his hand disappointedly: "Continue to investigate."
"Yes." Prince William trembled in fear.
"How is little Charlie doing recently?"
Hearing the king ask about his son, Prince William's face involuntarily showed a smile: "The little guy is doing very well. Recently, he has begun to learn swordsmanship, but he is too naughty. The flowers and plants in the palace have suffered …"
"Send him to me tomorrow and accompany me for a while."
Prince William did not suspect anything and nodded repeatedly: "Yes, father."
At this moment, the sound of light footsteps could be heard from outside the palace. Prince William turned around and saw his father lying down on the bed with agile movements.
He fell asleep in a second.
"William, is His Majesty asleep?" Queen Consort came in and asked in a low voice.
"Yes, he fell asleep as soon as he came back."
"Well, you can go back too."
"Yes."
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