"All right, let's talk about what we should do next."
After breakfast, Fang Zheng found a place to discuss the current situation with Princess Mira. Compared to Japan, Princess Mira's reputation was clearly much higher in her own country, so she had changed her appearance and dressed like a tourist. At that moment, she and Fang Zheng looked like a couple visiting Wispania, chatting and laughing on a park bench.
"You think Duke Gilard murdered your mother and brother because he wanted the throne, right?"
"That's right."
Princess Mira nodded forcefully, while Fang Zheng smiled and patted her head.
"Hehehe, that's a very simple way of thinking. Unfortunately, reality isn't that simple."
"Huh? Isn't it? As long as Duke Gilard kills us, he can inherit the throne."
Mira was quite surprised by Fang Zheng's words, but he merely chuckled.
"In theory, that's true. But I still have a few questions for you."
"What questions?"
"Who controls this country's military?"
"General Scare."
"How is his relationship with your mother?"
"Of course it's good. General Scare has always had a good relationship with our Royal Family."
"And that's exactly where the problem lies."
Fang Zheng snapped his fingers.
"If Duke Gilard really killed your mother, your brother, and then you, then happily sat on the throne himself, do you think that wouldn't cause problems?"
"...Problems?"
"That's right."
As he said this, Fang Zheng lowered his voice.
"A military coup."
"...!"
Princess Mira sucked in a sharp breath at Fang Zheng's words.
"A-a military coup?"
"Political power comes from the barrel of a gun. A regime that doesn't control its military has no value at all. By your account, Duke Gilard doesn't have much of a presence in the country. So if the Queen's entire family were to all die 'accidentally,' wouldn't the