In the study.
After seeing his father off, Ernst let out a breath. Since things had come to this, he could only respect his father's decision.
For the moment, having his father take command in East Africa truly was the best solution. Prince Constantin had sufficient prestige and ability, and in their own colony, no fool would dare provoke a monarch from Europe.
Reverence for the nobility was etched into the immigrants' hearts. The immigrants of the East African colony all came from feudal or authoritarian regions, such as Paraguay, and naturally held the nobility in awe.
The East African colony's officials and mercenaries were Germans. They understood the standing of a German monarch, and they were merely hired hands. Most of them would not remain in East Africa in the end. Most were retired Prussian Army personnel, no longer young, and thus would not stay in East Africa for long.
As for the students of Hechingen Military Academy, they would certainly obey Prince Constantin's every word. After all, Hechingen Military Academy had been built in Hechingen, and Prince Constantin was a frequent visitor there, often interacting with the students.
Lastly came the employees of the Hohenzollern Conglomerate. Their numbers were small, and they rotated frequently. In East Africa, they were mainly responsible for economic affairs—in other words, checking the accounts.
In other words, no one in all of East Africa would refuse to submit to Prince Constantin. After all, it was common knowledge among East Africans that the Hechingen Royal Family was the master of East Africa.
It was simply difficult for East African immigrants to meet such a legendary figure. Like an emperor, he could remain within the deep palace his entire life without affecting his status as supreme ruler.
Ernst returned to his desk and looked at