Today, there was a big event and a small event in the capital.
This event attracted everyone's attention. It could even be said to be earth-shattering.
Princess Ning Yan withdrew from the Dragon Temple, and the King issued a decree to establish a princess residence.
After this decree was issued, it could be said that the world was shocked. Although the King did not say it explicitly, his intentions were completely clear.
There had been princesses before, and there had been princess residences.
However, that was after the princesses had married and could no longer live in the palace, so a princess residence had to be built outside the palace.
However, now that Princess Jung Yeon had not married, she had already established a princess residence, while Zhi Li was in the Young Lord Residence.
Therefore, this antagonistic relationship was completely obvious.
Many people were very surprised and puzzled. If the King had such intentions, he could have done it secretly (of course, there was no such idiom in this world). Why did he have to make it known to the world?
Now, even the peddlers and servants knew that the King intended to make the princess the crown prince.
After the King was paralyzed, he completely went crazy!
Since the Dragon Emperor unified the human kingdoms, there had been almost no real queen in the entire history of almost 3,000 years.
His Majesty wanted to create history, and even make the world his enemy.
This was a world where men were superior to women. How could a woman be king?
The princes, nobles, and even the commoners were not willing to see a queen ascend the throne, even if they had no enmity towards Princess Jung Yeon.
However, a woman could not be king. This was the tradition of the human world. No matter who broke this tradition, they would be the enemy of the whole world.
What was the status of the King Mui among the people?
Of course, he was supreme and revered, but he definitely wouldn't let anyone get close to him.
He was very powerful, but he was not the founding king, nor was he the king of hegemony. In fact, under his rule, the expansion of the Raging Wave Kingdom officially fell into a state of peace. The Hundred Thousand Mountains blocked the millions of troops of the Raging Wave Kingdom.
He did not have the authority, nor did he have the people to create history.
What was the greatest achievement that the King Mui had made during his reign? It was to obtain the allegiance of Rouran City, so that the Raging Wave Kingdom had an additional province in the west.
Then there was the rise of the entire civilian elite with the support of the renegade king.
Originally, the highest civilian business in the Raging Wave Kingdom could only reach the level of a high-level Warrior Lord. At this time, with the support of the King's coup, there were already civilian elites in the cabinet and the Supreme Command.
Therefore, the change of the king was completely the benefactor and talent scout of the commoner elites. Without the change of the king, the commoner elites could hardly make a name for themselves.
However, the moment the king decreed the establishment of the Princess Residence, all the commoners and elites completely betrayed the king.
As the gathering place for the commoner elites, all the commoner students in the commoner branch of the Royal City Academy immediately gathered together after learning of the King's decree. They sat quietly in the square to resist the King's decree.
All the commoners and elites were resisting the King's decree.
Even though they had the chance to stand out today because of the King's kindness, they would never tolerate a woman becoming the King of the Raging Wave Kingdom.
Moreover, without a mutinous king, they could still be loyal to Prince Zhi Li.
This was because Prince Zhi Li also valued the commoner elites very much. Didn't they see that Ling Ao had become his attendant? In the future, Ling Ao would even replace Turin Tuo and become the first military commander of the Raging Wave Kingdom.
There was a saying that was very cruel, but it was the truth.
People were short-sighted and stupid, even more so for the commoners.
The commoner elites of the Royal City Academy and even the elites of the cabinet and the Supreme Command all believed that after Prince Zhi Li ascended the throne, he would definitely continue to put the commoner elites in important positions. The reason was very simple. It was because Prince Zhi Li had risked universal condemnation by making a commoner elite, Ling Ao, his attendant.
In the past, the attendants of the Crown Prince were at least the sons of marquises.
Back then, the mutinous king had no hope of becoming the Crown Prince, so Sauron, as the son of an earl, became his attendant.
And now, as the future King, Zhi Li had actually chosen Ling Ao, a commoner elite, as his attendant. There was no doubt that he would put the commoner elites in important positions after ascending the throne.
However, none of the commoner elites saw the signal that Zhi Li was putting the commoner elites in important positions. It was only Ling Ao alone. It was a complete waste of resources.
The only reason why Zhi Li was able to ascend the throne and even stand up to the mutinous king was because of the nobles and marquises standing behind him.
There was a saying that could describe the state of mind of the mutinous king.
My heart was towards the bright moon, but the bright moon shines in the ditch.
The commoner elites that the mutinous king had spent 20 years to nurture had almost all betrayed the king and stood on Prince Zhi Li's side in a single night.
Moreover, the news had already spread, intentionally or unintentionally, that the mutinous king had been paralyzed.
Indistinctly, Prince Feng Li already had the appearance of a ruler.
…
After entering the Royal City, Søren received two invitations. One was from Princess Jung Yeon, and the other was from … Ling Ao.
That's right, it was Prince Zhi Li's attendant, Ling Ao.
Søren said to one of the eunuchs, "Please bring me to Princess Jung Yeon's residence."
"Yes, Your Highness," the eunuch replied.
Suddenly, one of the eunuchs said, "Count Søren, this is your last chance to choose a side. Once you miss it, there will be no possibility of changing it."
Søren looked at the eunuch and said, "I have no other choice."
Then, the eunuch led the palace guards and brought Søren to the princess' residence.
From the outer city to the inner city, Søren suddenly realized that this road was very familiar.
Half an hour later, they arrived at the entrance of the princess' residence.
It was indeed very familiar. Because Søren had finally returned home. The princess' residence was actually the Count of Tianshui's residence.
In other words, the king had chased Søren out of the Royal City and took back the count's residence. Then, he changed the name to the princess' residence.
As for the deeper meaning behind this, it was completely unknown.
…
At this moment, countless lanterns were hung outside the princess' residence, illuminating it brightly.
Outside the princess' residence, there were eunuchs and warriors standing to welcome guests, as well as countless maids shuttling back and forth.
Tonight was a big day. The king had officially established the princess' residence. Moreover, a few days ago, invitations had been sent to almost all the nobles and dukes in the world, inviting them to attend the banquet at the princess' residence.
However …
In front of the entrance of the princess' residence, there was no one.
There was not a single carriage or sedan chair.
Not only that, when the princess' residence was still the Count of Tianshui's residence, there were many noble residences on this street.
However, in a single night, all the nobles on the street had moved away.
Everyone was drawing a line with Princess Jung Yeon, or more accurately, with the King.
It could be said that the moment the King announced the establishment of the princess' residence, he had become a true loner, an enemy of the entire world.
Not to mention, the news that the King had been paralyzed had spread throughout the entire Nu Lang Royal City in just a few days.
In the cruelest words, everyone was waiting for the King to pass away, and then His Highness Zhi Li would become the new King.
As for His Highness Zhi Li's defeat in Tianshui City, Søren's success in recapturing the territory of Tianshui City was a big deal. However, in the face of the earth-shattering changes in Royal City, it was insignificant. It was just a ripple.
… ….
Under the guidance of the eunuch, Søren entered the princess' residence, which was once the Count of Tianshui's residence.
When he arrived at the banquet hall, there were hundreds of tables and countless delicious dishes. Hundreds of eunuchs and maids stood in every corner of the hall, trying to take care of everyone.
However …
In the entire banquet hall, there were maids, eunuchs, wine, delicacies, and lanterns, but there was not a single guest.
Yes, there was not a single guest.
There were only two people in the entire banquet hall, Princess Jung Yeon and Duke Yingting.
"Your Highness, Count Søren has arrived," the eunuch outside shouted.
Immediately, Duke Yingting came out to welcome him and said, "Our first guest, or perhaps our only guest, has finally arrived."
Then, Duke Yingting stepped forward and hugged Søren tightly.
What a spacious hall. There were hundreds of tables filled with delicious food and wine, but there was no one in sight.
"Oh, no!" Duke Yingting said, "You are not a guest either. You are half a host, or even a master."
Then, Duke Yingting hugged Søren and walked to Princess Jung Yeon's table.
"Greetings, Your Highness." Søren bowed.
Then, the three of them sat around the table.
"Has the banquet just started?" Søren asked.
Yingting said, "It's almost over. There won't be any guests."
Søren's heart was filled with infinite sorrow. Ke Changi had been on the throne for more than 20 years, and he was also one of the wisest and greatest kings in the kingdom's history.
However, tonight, he was slapped in the face by all the nobles and dukes.
It was really one slap after another on the King's face.
"Your Highness, since the three of us are the masters, we don't need to serve you, right?" Duke Yingting said.
Jung Yeon smiled and said, "No need."
Then, Yingting waved her hand, and all the maids and eunuchs left.
In the incomparably huge banquet hall, there was not a single guest, only the three masters, Jung Yeon, Yingting, and Søren.
"Why is Count Søren so late?" Duke Yingting asked, "Where is Gao Ningshi? Why hasn't he returned? "
Søren said, "On the way, they were assassinated by the Dark Society. Thirteen assassins above the Dragon Warrior level, including Gao Ningshi and the others, were all wiped out."
As soon as this was said, Jung Yeon and Yingting's expressions changed completely.
Zhi Li finally shed all pretense of cordiality, completely ignoring the King's order not to kill.
Duke Yingting fell into extreme sorrow and sighed, "Gao Ningshi has been with me since 23 years ago, as if he has become a part of me. Now that he is dead … it's really hard to get used to it."
The three of them fell into silence.
Duke Yingting said, "Søren, do you know that there is a banquet tonight?"
"Yes," Søren said, "Zhi Li's attendant Ling Ao's engagement banquet."
Yingting asked, "Do you know what the situation is like there?"
Søren said, "It's crowded."
Yingting smiled and said, "It's not just crowded. There are more than thousands of nobles, dukes, commoners, and elites attending the banquet. The carriages are blocked ten miles away from Duke Turin's mansion. The food, wine, and venue prepared for the banquet are not enough, and the tables have been placed outside the street. "
Duke Yingting's voice was extremely sad.
On the other side, it was just the engagement banquet of Zhi Li's attendant, but it was crowded, and the banquet had to be placed outside the street.
On the other side, it was the banquet of the King's only daughter, Princess Jung Yeon, but there was not a single guest.
In other words, the King's bloodline was not even one percent of Zhi Li's.
Duke Yingting said, "Count Søren, do you know who is the only one supporting the Princess's mansion tonight?"
"Who?" Søren asked.
"The brothel prostitutes in the King's City," Duke Yingting said, "To celebrate the establishment of the Princess's mansion, most of the women in the brothel are getting a 20% discount."
After saying this, Duke Yingting laughed and drank a large cup of wine, tears rolling down her cheeks.
"I guessed that we would be very sad, but I didn't expect it to be this sad." Duke Yingting sobbed and said, "Søren, we are going against the whole world, are you sure you want to continue?"
"Of course, I have no other choice," Søren said.
Duke Yingting said, "At most, I only have one life, Jung Yeon also has one life, but you have to pay the entire Suo family, and five hundred miles of land in Tianshui City. Is it worth it?"
"I have no other choice," Søren said lightly.
Duke Yingting said with tears in her eyes, "Twenty-three feudal families, twenty-two are on Zhi Li's side. Thousands of nobles, one hundred percent are on Zhi Li's side. We only have three people. Oh, no, only one person. That person is you. Only you can cross the river and fight. You alone have to fight twenty-two feudal vassals and thousands of nobles. Do we still have any hope? Now, even the King has been treated as a puppet by many people. Do we still have any hope? "
Yes, on Princess Jung Yeon's side, Jung Yeon could not fight personally, and Yingting could not fight either. The only one who could fight was Søren.
He had to face twenty-two feudal families, thousands of nobles, and countless commoners and elites.
Was there any hope to fight against the whole world?
"You are blinded by a single leaf." Søren sneered, "Those nobles, those feudal families, you think they are pigs or dogs! Although this battle is as difficult as ascending to the heavens, don't forget that half a year ago, I had nothing. But now, I have recaptured Tianshui City. I have already accomplished two of these difficult tasks. "
Yes, two.
The first was to obtain the noble warrior medal.
The second was to recapture Tianshui City.
Søren said, "Now, I have to complete the third task, which is as difficult as ascending to the heavens. I have to eliminate Zhi Li and let Princess Jung Yeon ascend to the throne."
At this time, Princess Jung Yeon finally spoke for the first time, "Why? Why are you so determined to stand on my side? "
Søren said word by word, "Because, Zhi Li and I are absolutely irreconcilable."
Princess Jung Yeon looked at Søren and said, "The three of us have no way out. Just yesterday, I left the Dragon Shrine, which means that I will not be protected by the Shrine. Once I fail, death is the best ending for me. Søren, I have no other ability, the only advantage I have is … … trust. "
Trust, for a monarch, is perhaps the greatest gift to his subjects.
Princess Jung Yeon raised her wine cup and said, "That's right, trust, even if I am your monarch. But … … I am willing to obey your will, your performance has completely conquered us, in the future, our strategy is completely under your command, your will is our direction. No matter what your will, we will do our best. "
Søren was stunned, Princess Jung Yeon's words, worshipped him as a pillar supporting the heavens.
Then, he raised his wine cup and said, "A gentleman will die for his bosom friend."
Duke Linting said, "Sauron, I hope you have a plan that can help us win this war that is almost impossible to win. This war where one person fights against the entire world."
"A corner against the whole country." Søren nodded, "I have a three-step strategy in mind, once these three steps are completed, we will win most of the battle."
Jung Yeon's beautiful eyes lit up, "Please speak."
Søren said, "The first step is to stop Zhi Li's deadly counterattack on Tianshui City, because for a long time, Tianshui City will be our only base, source of soldiers, and source of wealth."
That's right, Søren's Tianshui City is the only territorial force in Jung Yeon's camp.
Once Søren and Tianshui City are destroyed, Jung Yeon will be completely defeated in this kingdom's civil war.
Therefore, Zhi Li's counterattack this time will be extremely fierce and terrifying, like a thunderbolt.
Duke Ting said, "How will Zhi Li's counterattack on Tianshui City be carried out?"
"It should come from the sea." Søren said, "Yes, we will give them a taste of their own medicine. There will be countless disguised pirates attacking Rocky Island from the sea, cutting off our only source of wealth, then invading Tianshui City, completely destroying the Suo Clan's foundation. "
Then, Søren said, "Let me guess, how many forces will join this so-called pirate? Linhai Gui Clan, Yingzhou Fleet, which has been subdued by Aslo, and Luanyang City, which has the strongest naval trade among the feudal vassals. "
Duke Ting said, "With the three forces combined, there will be more than fifty thousand navy."
"It will definitely be more than fifty thousand, or even more." Søren said, "Anyway, it is in the name of pirates, the more the better."
Ting said, "Then this battle will be extremely difficult. Our navy is less than three thousand."
"It will be difficult." Søren said, "But we have to win. Only by winning against Zhi Li's fatal blow can we survive. Only then will we have the opportunity to carry out the second and third step of the strategy. "
Ting said, "What is the second step of the strategy?"
Søren said, "The second step of the strategy is to target Ashita Liren. Help her defeat her brother Aslo, help her ascend to the position of Rouran's castellan, and then support Her Highness."
With that, Ting Ting and Princess Jung Yeon's eyes lit up.
The second step could be said to be a stroke of genius.
Firstly, Ashita Liren was a woman. Once she inherited the position of Rouran's castellan, it would break the precedent of women not being able to succeed to the throne.
Secondly, once Ashita Liren supported Jung Yeon, it would be tantamount to tearing a huge crack in the feudal vassals' power.
The Rouran's Asshi family was the largest feudal vassal in the Raging Wave Kingdom. They had over a hundred thousand soldiers and the best cavalry in the world.
Once they obtained Rouran City's support, Jung Yeon's camp would be like a tiger that had grown wings. The significance was no less than the Normandy Landing Campaign in World War II.
Therefore, once the second step was successful, it would completely change Princess Jung Yeon's current unfavorable situation.
"What about the third step?" Ting Ting asked.
Søren said, "Attack the enemy's heart, destroy Linhai City, kill Gui Xingfu and all his sons, support Gui Qinshao to become the second female feudal vassal, and make her serve Her Highness."
With that, Ting Ting looked at Søren in disbelief and said, "So, on that night a few months ago, you had already laid a trap on Gui Qinshao?"
Søren nodded and said, "Yes, I planted some seeds in her, and now I'm just waiting to reap the harvest."
At that moment, a eunuch came in and said, "Ling Ao has sent a second invitation, inviting Count Søren to attend his engagement banquet with Miss Gui Qinshao."
Søren smiled and said, "Since someone is so enthusiastic, I shall not be an ordinary guest this time."
Then, Søren left the princess' residence and took a carriage to Duke Turin's residence.
If Ling Ao knew that his beloved bride, the red pill, had been "stolen" by Søren, who knew if he would go completely crazy.
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