The Person Who Shouldn't Be Alive

"Carlo, where are you?"

A shout from high up in the luxurious palace interrupted Carlo's thoughts, pulling his soul back to the real world.

"I'm here, Father," Carlo quickly replied.

"Thank God, my child, are you feeling any better?" Just a few minutes later, the voice grew louder as it approached, the owner already behind Carlo.

Carlo turned slightly, still feeling a bit incredulous.

The middle-aged man in front of him, dressed in opulent clothing, was actually the biological father of his current body, the renowned ruler of the House of Savoy and the first king to unify Italy, Vittorio Emanuele II.

"I'm feeling much better. The medicine the doctor gave me was very effective," Carlo nodded obediently, though inwardly he was contemplating how to converse with this unfamiliar father.

Vittorio Emanuele II paid no mind to Carlo's complex thoughts. Instead, he affectionately stroked Carlo's head and said earnestly, "It's alright, my child. Even though Edgardo is gone, you still have us, don't you?"

Edgardo was Vittorio Emanuele II's third son, granted the title Duke of Montferrat at birth.

In Carlo's memories, this elder brother had been very good to him, their relationship far surpassing that with his two older brothers.

But unfortunately, by the time Carlo's soul arrived in this world, Duke of Montferrat Edgardo was already critically ill and soon passed away.

Due to the extremely poor medical standards of the era, the cause of Edgardo's death couldn't even be determined.

The fact that a prince could die so obscurely filled Carlo with a sense of dread for this real world.

For an ordinary person accustomed to advanced technology and society, personally experiencing life and technology from 160 years ago was truly a torment.

Even as Vittorio Emanuele II's most beloved son and a prince of the newly established Kingdom of Italy, it couldn't alleviate this terrible feeling.

Seeing Carlo remain silent, Vittorio Emanuele II stroked Carlo's head again, forced a smile, and said, "It will be alright, everything will get better, my child.

I won't allow anything to take you away from me, not even God. Adelaide and I will protect you, and you will be fine, I promise you."

For Vittorio Emanuele II, known for his piety, such a promise was clearly heartfelt and sincere.

Carlo, of course, was aware of Vittorio Emanuele II's reputation. He felt no aversion towards this benefactor father who cared for him so deeply.

"I'm much better, Father. Thank you for your concern, I'm alright now," Carlo said.

"That's good, child. May God bless you, and I will be with you," Vittorio Emanuele II affectionately patted Carlo's head again, then signaled to the attending maidservants to escort Carlo back to his room.

Historically, Vittorio Emanuele II had six sons (born to Queen Adelaide alone), but only two did not die prematurely, a case of having many children but little fortune.

Among them, Prince Oddone died prematurely close to the age of 20, while the other three who died young all passed away in infancy.

Although this world, due to Carlo's arrival, meant Vittorio Emanuele II lost one less son, the continuous loss of sons in his middle age made him cherish family affection even more.

Carlo, his youngest son at present, thus received the most favor from Vittorio Emanuele II. From birth, he was the noble Duke of Savoy, with vast estates, several castles and manors, and hundreds of servants ready to attend to Carlo's every need.

While Vittorio Emanuele II was lost in thought, Carlo was already being supported by two maidservants into his room.

Looking at the pure and beautiful maid on his left and the curvaceous one on his right, Carlo swallowed the words he was about to utter.

Although monogamy was prevalent in the West, mistresses were not an unfamiliar concept for nobles of high status.

Especially for the highest echelons of nobility, if Carlo wished, girls wanting to become his mistress could form a line from Florence, the capital of Italy, all the way to Turin in the northwest.

At least in this regard, Carlo was willing to admit that the world 160 years ago still held some pleasures.

Of course, mistresses were a tacit enjoyment among nobles and generally not made public.

For top nobles, maids were a safer choice than mistresses and more trustworthy in terms of loyalty.

Especially for young nobles, maids were more suitable for early education and were the preferred choice for most European nobles in raising their offspring.

The two maids serving Carlo were Vittorio Emanuele II's chosen educators, combining the traits of pure innocence and seductive allure, and both were very beautiful.

Initially, Carlo enjoyed their massage, but the pleasure in his lower regions instantly brought him back to his senses. He turned to see Anna, who appeared pure and cute, had already reached into his trousers and was subtly provoking him.

"Alright, Anna," Carlo patted her head. Seeing Anna look up with her blinking eyes, he finally smiled. "Not there yet."

"Okay," Anna nodded with slight disappointment and removed her hand from its sensitive location.

"I'd like to be alone for a while," Carlo finally relaxed a bit after enjoying the skilled massage from the two maids and instructed them.

Soon, the two maids left the room, leaving Carlo alone in the room, lost in thought.

Carlo had grudgingly accepted his transmigration to this era. At least, being a noble offered many ways to enjoy life, far better than the toiling masses of later generations.

But the problem was, although monarchism was still mainstream globally, it would only last for a few more decades.

The outbreak of World War I and II would deal a heavy blow to monarchies worldwide, causing monarchical states to almost disappear from public view.

In later generations, besides the United Kingdom, where monarchical power was almost nominal, people had very little knowledge of monarchical states, barely able to name a few that still existed.

The Kingdom of Italy, where Carlo was, would not become a republic until after World War II. However, during Mussolini's reign, the power and status of the Italian Royal Family were already precarious, and their abolition was merely a word away for Mussolini.

Although he didn't know how he transmigrated, since he had embarked on a new life with such a high starting point, Carlo naturally harbored greater ambitions.

To take control of his future destiny, Carlo had made new plans.