"The code left by Brother Mushnikov!" Akinfeev exclaimed excitedly. (Fastest novel updates)
"Yes, I initially thought he had also perished in the palace coup. After all, the entire Empress's palace was razed to the ground, with countless dead and wounded. So many indistinct corpses were found; even Julie's remains couldn't be recovered. However, on the third night under the moonlight, when I went to the collapsed palace to pay my respects to the dead, I unexpectedly discovered a coded message left by Mushnikov... I didn't alert anyone else and followed the code, discovering with great joy that Mushnikov had actually rescued the Third Prince and escaped the palace with the child. I imagine the situation must have been incredibly brutal; the enemy that appeared that day was terrifyingly powerful. Mushnikov was unable to retaliate and was relentlessly pursued. Before leaving, he didn't have time to notify anyone else, leaving only the coded message..."
As Emperor Yassin recalled his past circumstances, his face, which had long since shed its haughty air as an emperor, revealed his longing for his former wife, son, and brothers.
He paused for a moment before continuing.
" Mushnikov was indeed the strongest and most meticulous of the eight of you. Although he was no match for the pursuing enemies, he managed to avoid capture by constantly dodging and weaving. He feared that the enemy had other plans in the capital and was also worried that they would ambush me on my return journey. Therefore, he could neither stay in the capital nor take the child to find me. He could only head north, constantly evading the enemy's pursuit. He fled for more than twenty days, encountering danger many times and suffering serious injuries. He finally escaped to Chambord City, settled the Third Prince, and then succumbed to his injuries... Of course, I only found out about all of this later by following the clues he left behind."
"Brother Mushnikov has always been the strongest and most trustworthy one."
Akinfeev was already in tears upon hearing this. In the tragedy that occurred twenty years ago, he should have protected everything, but he failed in his duty and could not avert the tragedy. Although the enemy was too powerful, he could never forgive himself. Now, hearing about Mushnikov's heroic deeds, he felt even more grief-stricken and felt sorry for his good brother.
"Alright, Igor, don't blame yourself anymore."
Emperor Yassin understood the young man before him. Akinfeev was the youngest of the eight companions he had once studied with, and everyone loved him like a little brother. Twenty years ago, during the palace upheaval, he had fought until he was seriously injured and fell into a coma, almost dying. He had not failed to do his best, so there was no need for him to blame himself.
Akinfeev nodded, then suddenly realized something and exclaimed in surprise, "Brother Mushnikov, so when we got to Chambord City, the Third Prince was said to be in Chambord City!"
"That's right. I followed Mushnikov's code back then and eventually found his body, as well as my and Julie's child."
Emperor Yassin nodded, clearly recalling the moment he finally saw his own son. A gentle smile involuntarily appeared on his lips. At this moment, he was no longer the ruthless and cold-blooded king who Zongheng the world, but simply an ordinary father who loved his child.
"Then why doesn't Your Majesty bring the Third Prince back to the capital? If you were to raise and educate him personally, he would certainly be no less than the current King of Chambord Alexander, and would undoubtedly be a prince of unparalleled talent and elegance. You must know that when the Third Prince was born, there were extraordinary celestial phenomena..."
Akinfeev found it extremely strange that the Third Prince had never appeared in the capital.
Clearly, Emperor Yassin did not bring him back back then.
"Do you also remember the strange phenomenon when our third son was born, with divine phantoms appearing in the sky and divine War Song resounding throughout?" Emperor Yassin's gentle smile remained, and he said with boundless pride, "Although I didn't return in time to witness these phenomena, since millions of citizens in the capital saw them, they must be true. Hehe, Yassin child with Julie is naturally extraordinary and destined to be an earth-shattering figure."
"That's right. On the day the Third Prince was born, the heavens were suddenly filled with the Holy Spirit War Song, crimson clouds blotted out the sun, and countless divine phantoms flickered. Inside and outside the palace, everyone was saying that the Third Prince was a noble reincarnation of a God King, and that he would surely inherit His Majesty's lofty ambitions and perhaps even unify the Azeroth Continent."
Although twenty years have passed, Akinfeev still couldn't help but show a look of shock when he recalled the extraordinary sight.
"Indeed, a reincarnation of God King... This is the reason for the palace upheaval. How could those people allow a God King to be reincarnated and come to the mortal realm? That's why, while plotting against me, they went to great lengths to hunt down a filial son who was only three days old." Emperor Yassin sighed slightly. "This is also why I didn't bring the child back to the capital back then, and I didn't even dare to show myself to acknowledge this little guy. Because once those people knew that the child was still alive, they would definitely come back with a vengeance, and even I wouldn't be able to protect him."
"Ah, I see. So His Majesty has not recognized the Third Prince for the past twenty years."
Akinfeev suddenly realized and understood Emperor Yassin's good intentions. He never expected that the strange phenomenon that appeared that day would become a harbinger of misfortune, not only killing the child but also almost killing him.
The enemy is simply too powerful.
Even the mighty Emperor Yassin dared not acknowledge his child.
"Yes, although I sometimes secretly go to see him from afar, I have never acknowledged him." Emperor Yassin nodded. "At first, I thought that might be a kind of luck for the child, at least he wouldn't be involved in his parents' grudges or face that unshakeable terrorist organization. And, more unfortunately, when the child was four or five years old, I discovered that he had a problem. He must have been injured during his escape in his early years, damaging his brain, which made him dull and stupid, not even as good as a normal person, and he has no talent for martial arts... I have tried countless methods and secretly tried to treat him countless times, but all to no avail. Alas, I really hate it."
"How could this be? The Third Prince...!" Akinfeev was stunned.
Why did this happen?
Whether for Emperor Yassin, the deceased, or the third prince who faced danger from birth, this was far too cruel. They should have been the pride of heaven, enjoying everything, but because of that disaster, they became mentally impaired. How cruel fate could be.
"This discovery made me finally abandon my plan to secretly raise him. Although I deeply love this child, and would not hesitate to die for him, I cannot let him become the king of Zenit for my own selfish desires. I am a father and a king, and I must be responsible for my loyal subjects and the people who love and support me. At that time, I thought that perhaps for this child who has suffered so much, living a normal life, free from worries about food and clothing, and living a peaceful life is the best ending."
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