"Is Duke Zhan guilty of the family kingdom and Sunset's teachings, or is Master Federico just wishful thinking and confusing right and wrong?"

The questioning was aggressive and the topic was sensitive, making Thales frown.

"Son?" Earl Achison seemed to be quite surprised and reminded in a low voice.

But his son didn't even look at him.

It doesn't seem that easy.

Facing unfriendly questions, Thales had to answer in a roundabout way:

"This case has been going on for a long time and is more complicated than expected. We need more time..."

But the eldest son of the earl did not give him any face:

"Your Highness, you'd better hurry up, because this is the real matter that concerns the kingdom's affairs."

Eddie's eyes were burning:

"And the celebration is coming to an end, and you don't have any more time."

Business?

Is it related to the kingdom’s political affairs?

Thales looked back at him solemnly.

It seems that the other party knows his weakness.

only……

"At this point, Eddie, do you think you are still facing the question of choosing Zhan or Federico?"

His smile disappeared:

"You think you are still the same as before, just use your strength secretly, change the world, wait for the winner to take over, and gain from losing?"

The two Lasyas frowned together.

"You just said 'that's the end of the matter'," the count said cautiously, "what do you mean?"

Thales couldn't help but laugh.

"Now that you've seen it, don't pretend to turn a blind eye." He turned his face sideways, showing off his bruises, "Guess who from the Emerald City hit me? Who has the guts to do that?"

Lacia and his son looked at each other.

"Since there is no possibility of reconciliation between Your Highness and Duke Jenn, why don't you make up your mind and settle the matter as soon as possible?"

Eddie turned around and stared at the injuries on Thales' face without any scruples:

"If you continue to indulge in beauty, you may fail the great trust of Fuxing Palace."

Addicted to beauty...

Thales took a deep breath.

He swore that the father and son had never seen the "beauty" of the eldest lady when she turned into "Faceless Cork".

"No, it wasn't Xi who slapped me..."

Facing the curious eyes from the other side, Thales had an idea. He simply changed the subject and stopped explaining:

"It's too late. The Fuxing Palace already knows: the second prince was tricked by a woman in the Emerald City. His majesty was completely lost and his reputation was ruined."

His face turned cold:

"And he is very unhappy, not only with the Emerald City, but also with me, and more with my ability to rule, and even my qualifications to inherit the throne."

Lacia and his son both shuddered with solemn expressions.

Thales said in a cold tone:

"Therefore, for me, what happened here has gone beyond the scope of fighting for power and has begun to affect the stability of the kingdom and the dignity of the royal family."

He looked serious:

"So I have decided: The Emerald City must restore normal order as soon as possible - of course under my rule and only under my rule." His Highness the Prince's words made the two guests sit on pins and needles. "In the face of this goal, no matter what

It doesn’t matter whether it’s Gian Federico or even the Palazzo Ristorante, at least not anymore.”

"But Your Majesty, he..."

"No buts!"

Thales' tone was decisive: "As long as the Emerald City never looks the same again, those two Kevin Dills will continue to be locked up in the Kongming Palace until the end of the Emerald Celebration, until the Renaissance Festival comes, and until the end of the day."

The severe cold came, imprisoning them until they died of old age and their bones turned into ashes."

The expressions of Lacia and his son suddenly changed.

"And no matter who you are, no matter what your position is, whoever dares to hinder this goal is an enemy of the kingdom and my enemy."

Duke Xinghu glanced at the two guests coldly:

"Do you understand?"

The prince's force made the two guests silent for a long time. They had complicated expressions and exchanged glances frequently.

Reluctantly, Eddie took a deep breath and prepared to reply, but this time, it was his father who spoke first.

"You are not on the same side as His Majesty, are you, Your Highness?"

Thales' eyelids twitched.

Count Lacia himself sighed and said:

"Does he really know and allow you to act like this?"

Thales' heart sank.

"Your Majesty is my father, and of course I am with him," Thales's answer was extremely standard, but he changed the subject midway, "But what your Majesty wants is definitely not a dilapidated Emerald City, at least not in my city.

Under the rule."

Having said this, Thales glanced at the two Rasias sternly:

"Otherwise, I don't need to see you. I just need to let you secretly obstruct me, push the situation to the limit, force those who are loyal to Zhan En to oppose me, and completely cut off the possibility of Zhan En's return. Now, will you help?

I?"

The prince's words were aggressive, and the study became quiet again.

Lacia and his son exchanged glances back and forth.

Finally, the count hesitated and said:

"His Royal Highness Tianhuang, I'm afraid it's difficult to understand our position and situation..."

But Thales didn't give him a chance to bargain:

"But I at least know one thing: in your tug-of-war over the South Bank leadership that has lasted for more than ten years and hundreds of years, the key is not a certain person in power."

Earl Aitchison frowned.

"Even if you replace yourself with a conservative and stubborn new Duke and try to force everyone to return to the old days, you still won't be able to solve the problem."

The next second, the second prince's tone softened.

"But I promise you, this matter is over. No matter who takes the leadership of the South Coast, they will give you a chance," Thales tried his best to sound sincere, "a chance to keep up with the new era and not be eliminated."

The count's eldest son's eyes moved.

"New era," Eddie chewed on the weight of these words, staring at Thales closely, "Your Highness, you mean, the era of the new king?"

Thales tightened his fist.

He took the bait.

The prince's inner voice whispered:

Then give him the bait he wants most.

Just like everyone else wants.

No.

Thales took a deep breath and tried hard to suppress the fluttering word "yes" from blurting out.

No.

"I said, the key is not the person in power," he said warmly, "even if it is the king."

Eddie didn't get the answer he wanted and was not very satisfied.

"You said, give us a chance."

The eldest son of the count asked:

"What kind of opportunity? An escape from guilt like the one you gave to the Doyles? Or the one you gave to Karabyan? To the Arend? To the Black Lion family? To the four-eyed skull?"

Every question the other party asked made Thales frown. He was about to explain, but the count himself pressed his son's shoulders and interrupted the conversation.

"Son, Your Highness, that's enough."
To be continued...