After visiting Forge Sword Audiken, Prince Chen sat alone at the desk, looking unwilling.
His mother was a political victim during the brief period of friendship between Glen and Zealand. Prince Chen had never enjoyed the true treatment of a prince in Grand Duchy since the moment he was born. However, Xilan Duchy would not recognize his status when he returned.
This is not because of his mother's extramarital status, but because of his strength!
Every Xilan Duchy prince must have conquered the crowd with force and military exploits. All successive kings of Sealand have Emperor as their ultimate ideal. Therefore, the Sealand royal family, which advocates iron-bloodedness and conquest, will never admit that they are a waste with only the strength of a Apprentice knight.
It is precisely because of this that from the moment he was born, Prince Chen knew that life was not easy.
According to the law of conservation, if you want to get something, you must pay other prices. But if you want to get something, the price you have to pay is far more than that of several brothers.
Although Grand Duchy does not have Xilan Duchy's tradition of subduing the crowd by force, the struggle for power among the princes is the result of competition and compromise between several major forces. Generally speaking, Grand Duchy can influence the princes' power struggle, and almost no one has clearly stated that they will support him.
The military headed by his father supported the eldest prince.
The noble ministers headed by the four major families tend to support the second prince. At least three major families have made their stance clear!
The Church is also inclined to support the second prince. Claire Red Cardinal even personally baptized the second prince with holy water. This is almost equivalent to giving a death-free gold medal. Even if the power struggle fails, it will be because of the relationship of light and grace. The successor must not desecrate the grace of God of Light.
In addition, although several organizations that can affect the struggle for power, Royal Academician Committee, Arena Club, Mercenary Association, and Temple of the Goddess of Wisdom, have not made a clear statement, it is almost impossible for him to make any wooing within Saint Grand Fort because of his mother's relationship.
Because he couldn't leave the palace at all!
This time, after all the hard work, I finally left the palace and the absolute sphere of influence of my two brothers. The reason why I chose to come to Furnace Fortress is because according to the investigation, Forge Sword Audiken who guards Furnace Fortress is a truly strict and self-disciplined honorary Sky Knight. I hope that by performing well here, I can gain the support of this general and thus influence my father, even if it is only a slight influence!
As long as this father no longer acquiesces and allows himself to return to Saint Grand Fort and have the right to freely enter and exit the palace, it will be a victory.
What a pity.
Although the two brothers could not influence Furnace Fortress, they were able to send their information to Xilan Duchy. Their mission failed. Not only did they fail to gain the appreciation of General Shanluogeyefu, but they also ruined all the supporters they had worked so hard to win over.
"Is this despair?"
Prince Chen took a deep breath and deeply realized his powerlessness.
Now, no one in the world hopes for his father's health more than Prince Chen, because once the new emperor ascends the throne, he will definitely be the first batch of souls to be killed by the sword.
The struggle for power in the Royal Family of Glen, although obscure, is far more cruel than Xilan Duchy!
Nowadays, although Emperor Grand Duchy is in good health, he is already an old man in his seventies after all. When he was young, he encountered many accidents and did not have any practice. Even if he takes some life-prolonging Magic Creature for a long time, it is an external force after all, and its effect is limited.
"Prince!"
Suddenly, an old servant trotted over and said excitedly, "Our opportunity has come!"
This old servant was a loyal follower brought by his mother from Xilan Duchy. He had taken care of him personally and had protected him from many dangers. He was also one of the few people he could truly trust.
"What chance?"
He never shows his weak side in front of anyone, and Prince Chen has a calm voice.
"Reliable news, a space node secretly controlled by Temple of the Goddess of Wisdom near the fortress was captured by Xilan Duchy in a sneak attack. It is very likely that Prince Ling over there came secretly for military glory!"
Speaking of Prince Ling, the old servant added, "He is the youngest prince in his grade who has the talent of Ice Crystal Eye, your cousin."
Prince Chen shook his head with a sarcastic expression.
"A few days ago, it was this cousin who wanted to turn me into a military honor, right?"
The old servant paused and did not continue to reply on this issue.
"It is said that this space node is very special. It is on the verge of the collapse of the law. It can only be used by level 0 magicians Magic Power and Apprentice who have not taken any magic potions. Fighter entered, and Prince Ling took a fancy to this, so he gathered qualified elites from all Xilan Duchy forces to suddenly attack. After all, according to the intelligence, he is one of the strongest students of this year's Xilan Academy of Sciences."
"In the Gods war era when the Academy of Sciences had not yet risen, Goddess of Wisdom was Xilan Duchy's life and death enemy. Even if more than a thousand years have passed, the desecration of the goddess's achievements is enough to attract the attention of the other side."
Prince Chen murmured in a low voice, but frowned.
"But the followers I brought were all used up in the previous ambush battle. Moreover, this space node is so special. Even if my followers are still there, they don't meet the conditions."
Xilan Duchy, the forces of the Academy of Sciences have already cleared the Temple of War!
However, within the GRC, Temple of the Goddess of Wisdom still has considerable influence, enough to affect the influence Imperial Authority competes for.
"Prince, we have no retreat. We must do our best to seize this only opportunity! Otherwise, once we leave the fortress and return to Saint Grand Fort, we will never recover!"
Hiss...
Prince Chen tried his best to think of people who could ask for help, even people he had met once, or even people he had heard from others, and his mind gradually calmed down.
After more than half an hour, Prince Chen took out a piece of paper, closed his eyes and said solemnly, "Help me investigate these people."
The next day.
Reilo, who was used to getting up early and was troubled by the strange changes in his body, was disturbed by a knock on the door.
Putting down the books and materials he was searching for, Reilo frowned and opened the door. It was Prince Chen who had returned to the fifteenth-floor altar of High Tower, the fortress, with the help of the space-time scroll a few days ago.
At this moment, the prince was standing alone in front of his door, smiling generously and easily.
"Prince Chen?"
Reilo looked puzzled, bowed slightly, and his new black academic uniform covered his abnormality.
Prince Chen looked at the person in front of him, because of the Goddess of Wisdom Moon's Mark space node mission, he couldn't help but recall yesterday's investigation.
Reilo·Gubo!
Gubo, Grand Natural Sciences Academy is the new student grade teaching director and one of the contenders for the honor Vice Dean. He has attracted the attention of Royal Academician Committee. The creation of <Ancestral Clone> is not only an interpretation of <<Evolution's Profound Meaning>>, but also a further development on its basis, which is of great significance.
Gubo's eldest disciple Wushuang Gallie, known as Sky Shadow, established the Sky Shadow mercenary group. In recent years, it is one of the most powerful S-level mercenary groups and has a great influence on the Mercenary Association.
After knowing that this inconspicuous first-year male student had such a big background, Prince Chen immediately knew what he had missed. After secretly feeling annoyed, he came to visit early in the morning.
Maybe his two brothers don't care about Reilo. Even if they need it, they will directly visit Gubo or Wushuang Gallie. But for Prince Chen, Reilo's existence is like a life-saving straw. He who has been under house arrest for a long time really needs some power that can influence Saint Grand Fort, even if it is just potential.
"Ever since that day when I was ambushed by Xilan Duchy and came back to see you once with the help of the Time and Space Scroll, I have been in a trance because of the tragic loss and have not come to visit you. I am ashamed to say that you saved my life. I have been having trouble sleeping and eating these past few days, so I came to visit you early this morning. I hope you will not blame me for being unreasonable."
Just as he was talking, Prince Chen actually gave a slight salute to Reilo, which immediately surprised Reilo, who quickly helped him up.
Not to mention the prince, even the ordinary nobles in the academy have never treated Reilo like this.
In the academy, except for a limited number of people, Reilo cannot join the aristocratic dance and banquet social circle because of his status as a civilian. He is almost invisible, and no one cares about him or pays attention to him.
This Prince Chen suddenly acted like this, which really made Reilo feel flattered, had difficulty adapting, and felt a little weird.
"Your Highness, you don't have to be like this!"
Reilo is no longer the little guy who just left Lake Onyx. Of course he doesn't believe a word that he saved the other party. If he was really grateful, he should have shown it when he asked for his last name. Why wait until now.
Is it because of my background?
Is it because of mentor Gubo and senior brother Wushuang?
Inviting Prince Chen into the house, Reilo was not in a hurry and took the initiative to ask, looking sincere and frightened. The prince must be blessed if he survives the disaster.