Chapter 679 Setup (Part 2)

Time goes back to a day ago.

When Cardinal Mensay returned to Yulong City, it was already dark.

There are no pedestrians on the streets, and only occasionally they can meet patrolling guards.

Mensayi lifted the curtain and ordered the coachman:

"Go to Phoenix Palace first."

"Yes, sir."

The carriage immediately changed its route and entered the Phoenix Palace.

Mensayi got off the carriage and informed him, and led him to Prince Harrison's bedroom.

After entering the door, Mensayi found that Prince Harrison's eyes were red, probably because he had just cried.

Mensayi knew that this was because the news of Emperor Reinhardt's death reached Yulong City.

"His Royal Highness Harrison, haven't you disturbed your rest?"

"No." Prince Harrison calmed down and asked in a deep voice, "Cardinal Mensay, have you just returned from the front line?"

"Yes, Your Highness."

"Where is the father's remains now? How long will it take to return to Yulong City?"

"Your Majesty's body should be in Dongquan Town at present. It is estimated that you will arrive at Yulong City in another three to five days."

Prince Harrison nodded and said:

"Okay, Cardinal Mensayi, is there anything you have to do with me so late?"

Mensayi struggled with a look on her face. After hesitating for a while, she said in a deep voice:

"Your Highness, there is something... I have struggled for a long time, but I can't escape the condemnation of my inner conscience, so I want to confess to you..."

Prince Harrison looked at Cardinal Mensayi with a shameful face, suddenly realized something, and immediately said:

"Is it about my uncle Marquis Garcia? Is he really in the hands of the church?"

Mensayi sighed and nodded silently.

Prince Harrison quickly stepped forward and asked urgently:

"How is he doing now by uncle? Why do you teach him to be detained!"

Mensayi arched her body, as if she didn't dare to face the prince's eyes, and said in a difficult tone:

"Your Highness, Marquis Garcia...is dead..."

"What!" Prince Harrison's face changed drastically, "Who did it?"

"It's...Gregori's crown..."

"Why!" Prince Harrison asked angrily, but then he asked and answered, "Is he starting to be afraid when he saw that the North dominated the Loire Valley victory this time?"

Mensayi nodded.

Prince Harrison waved his arms like an angry little lion: "Is Gregori crazy? Kill a marquis, an imperial hero in the Cathedral of Holy Light! Aren't he worried about revenge in the North?"

Mensayi raised his head and said in a deep voice:

"Yes, Gregori is very worried, so he will continue to attack the North until the threat is completely eliminated..."

"What else does he have?" Prince Harrison asked, staring at his eyes.

"Gregori has joined forces with Prince Lech and Consul Fred, who have secretly seized the Earl of Angeles in Dongquan Town and are ready to send him to Yulong City for trial..."

"Judgement?" Prince Harrison almost jumped up in anger. "Teacher is now the hero who commands to defeat the orcs. What reason does Gregori use to judge him!"

Mensayi sighed and said:

"Your Highness, as the spokesperson of the gods in the world, how difficult is it for him to make a crime for someone..."

"Absurd! Blasphemy! It's shameful!" Prince Harrison was so angry that he turned around in the hall, his red eyes as if he wanted to choose someone to eat. "And Prince Lech and Consul Fred, they actually colluded with Gregory?"

"Yes, Your Highness, Prince Lexi and Consul Fred also believe that the power in the North is too strong now, which is a threat to the royal family..."

"Bad!" Prince Harrison cursed, "Earl of Angeles is my teacher, and Marquis of Garcia is my uncle. How could they threaten me!

I understand, I understand!

Leach and Fred are worried that the North would threaten their own power!

No, not only that!

Lexi probably wants to get back his power!

He wants to destroy the forces that support me, and then treat me as a puppet, and become the real master of the empire, right?"

Mensayi lowered his head and said nothing.

But I was secretly satisfied.

Prince Harrison is easier to cheat than he imagined, and it is not convenient for him to say many things, but Prince Harrison himself is so smart...

After venting for a while, Prince Harrison forced himself to calm down and asked in a deep voice:

"Cardinal Mensayi, you said, what should I do to save the teacher?"

Mensayi sighed and said helplessly:

"Your Highness, I advise you not to be impulsive. This time, Prince Lexi and Consul Fred have successfully won over the southern and eastern borders, and with the power of the church, you can't fight..."

"Then shall I sit and wait for death?" Prince Harrison roared angrily, "San Lorenzo will never retreat!"

Mensayi seemed to be infected by Prince Harrison's fighting spirit and finally spoke:

"Your Highness, the most important thing now is that you cannot let Gregori discredit the Earl of Angeles in the name of my Lord."

"How can I stop Gregory?"

Mensayi looked up at Prince Harrison and said in a deep voice:

"Your Highness, Gregori has killed the Marquis of Garcia, and he has no way to retreat, so there is only one way to stop him-

Assassination!”

"How to kill?" Prince Harrison asked immediately, as if they were talking about executing a criminal, not assassinating a pope.

Mensayi's eyes flashed and said:

"Your Highness, it is actually not difficult to assassinate Gregori. He does not have much combat power. As long as he can adjust the Templar who guards him, killing him without his defense, it doesn't make much difference to kill an ordinary old man.

but……"

“But what?”

"But he is the pope after all, so it's not difficult to kill him. The difficult thing is, who will take this responsibility after killing him..."

Prince Harrison understood Mensayi's meaning, his breathing became heavy, and finally his eyes gradually became firm:

"I'll do it!"

"Your Highness..."

"No need to persuade me." Prince Harrison said coldly, "As a San Lorenzo, this is a responsibility I must bear!

I just hope that after you succeed to the Pope, you can work with your teacher to assist Judy well."

Harrison knew very well that if he had killed a Pope Empress, he would never succeed to the throne, and the next heir to the throne was naturally Princess Judy.

Mensayi saluted solemnly and said:

"His Highness Harrison, please rest assured! I will do my best to save your life. I will also crown Princess Judy and make her the new master of the empire!"

...

Time returns to the present.

When Cardinal Mensayi led people into the Phoenix Palace's Constitutional Hall, he saw the Pope who had lost his breath and the blood-covered Prince Harrison.

"Your Highness..."

Prince Harrison glanced at Mensayi deeply, then said nothing, but walked out of the hall with expressionless face, spreading his hands as if he wanted to embrace the brilliant sunshine.

In the shadow behind him, Mensayi took advantage of the opportunity to lean over to check Gregori's body and quietly picked up the golden horn.
Chapter completed!