Chapter 259 [Master Clark]!

“The college has the interests of the college!”

Carman's face was grim and said this in a deep voice.

Although Chen Daolin was a little surprised, he could understand it immediately after thinking about it.

From the historical background of the Magic Academy, we can see that the Magic Academy has a strong "pro-tulip" background. The Hogwarts Branch in the academy can almost be said to be a "tulip branch". Therefore, from a standpoint, the Magic Academy naturally hopes that a person with tulip blood will become the new crown prince of the empire and the future emperor, so that he can maintain a natural relationship with the royal family.

But from the current perspective, Prince Hilo, the main candidate of the royal family, certainly meets the standards of the academy. The other one, Goth, also has the color of the tulip faction, his grandfather was Hussein, the chief knight of the famous Demon Knights, and his mother was the royal princess, so he had the background of the tulip faction.

But from the perspective of blood ties, the academy is undoubtedly closer to Prince Hilo. Although Goth has the background of the tulip faction, once he becomes the emperor, it is equivalent to cutting off the "tulip color" in the royal family from blood ties. His generation can be said to be influenced by tulips, but what about the next generation? What about the next generation?

Another important reason is: Goth is a warrior! He is a general and a knight!

Letting a person known as a warrior become the crown prince, the future emperor, and even serve as the dean of the Magic Academy is probably a scene that the people and others in the academy may not be willing to see.

"The future emperor must be close to the Magic Academy, so that he can win more benefits for the Academy." Carmen said lightly: "The development of the Academy is inseparable from the strong support of the royal family. The Academy needs to receive funding, funding from the Royal Family every year, and financial support from the Empire! The Magic Academy is a giant beast of gold swallowing. In addition, the relationship between the Academy and the military, and all aspects of the relationship... all need to have an emperor close to the Academy to maintain it! But Goth... he has never been a member of the Magic Academy. So..."

Speaking of this, Carmen looked at Chen Daolin and lowered his voice and said slowly: "On the other hand, the Magic Academy will also be a loyal ally or even supporter of the emperor! It is a huge force that the emperor can influence or even directly lead! The power of the Magic Academy is enough to confront the Magic Guild and even the church! If the emperor wants to sit firmly on the throne, he needs to get the full support and allegiance of the Magic Academy, not just the kind of lip service! Therefore, if the current Emperor is considering the future of the empire, he must respect the opinions of the Magic Academy in terms of the candidate for the crown prince. If a candidate who is forced to strongly opposes a person, he must consider whether it will become a problem at any time in the future... the root of disaster!"

Chen Daolin was silent.

"The Tulip Family has never spoken, and I know their difficulties very well. Because Prince Hilo has tulip blood and Goth is also the traditional direct line of the Tulip Family, the palms and backs of the hands are flesh. No matter which one supports and opposes which one will easily cause internal differences or even divisions. Therefore, the Tulip Family has always remained silent on the issue of becoming a crown prince. But the college... won't! The college has a very clear standard: the bloodline is the first!"

Chen Daolin was surprised that Dean Carmen would say these words to him. What was even more surprising was that this meaning that should have been conveyed only in a small circle of senior college leaders. The dean actually told himself so bluntly - this little young professor.

"This...Dean, you tell me all this, I..." Chen Daolin touched his nose and smiled bitterly.

"There is a reason for me to tell you about this." Carmen's face looked ugly.

Chen Daolin's face also changed: "Do you think that the people who assassinated you last night were... Goths..."

"I believe Goth will not participate." Carmen shook his head: "I know Goth's young man. He doesn't have much ambitions. But in the game, he often has no control over the position of the crown prince! A war without gunpowder!! Several huge forces, several wealthy families, have been involved in it, for the sake of wealth for decades or even hundreds of years in the future! In order to support the great achievements of the new emperor, for everything... Many times, Goth himself has no control at all, he is even just a pawn... No, it may be exaggerated to say that he has become a flag! Now many people have come out to do things under his banner, connect secretly, unite and connect, win over people, and cultivate power! In short, those who support Goth will regard us who support Prince Hilo as mortal enemies."

Chen Daolin immediately remembered the patriarch of the Liszt family!

This patriarch is an ambitious man, an ambitious man who tries to use the position of crown prince to seek greater interests and higher status in the family.

The patriarch Liszt originally planned to let Lodell marry Prince Hilo, but after Prince Hilo had no intention of marrying, the Liszt family prepared to let Lodell marry Goth.

Unfortunately, I was destroyed by myself again.

Thinking of the Liszt family who had sent people to kill themselves before. These wealthy families can really do anything in the face of huge benefits!

"Even many of the original alliances of the Tulip Family and some direct forces were secretly running for Goths." Carmen smiled bitterly: "After all, Goths' origin was extraordinary. His ancestors were Knight Hussein, the chief knight of the Demon Knights, and the backbone of the Tulips in the army, all had family friendships with his family, so it is said that many people in the army also tended to goths.

Even if Goth doesn’t speak by himself, many people will take the initiative to help him do something out of good intentions and help him clear obstacles!”

Chen Daolin could understand what a huge benefit the ownership of an imperial throne was!

Once you support an emperor of your own camp, it means that all factions, families and groups in your entire camp have at least decades of wealth and power!!

"So, Dean, you are sure it is..."

Carmen shook his head: "I won't be sure now, but it seems that if I die, the biggest beneficiary will be them, of course..." Carmen frowned: "There is another object of suspicion that may be those 'real Augustines,' these guys have been taking advantage of the waters in secret, and maybe they are... "

Chen Daolin nodded. The dean was smart and not confused.

"No matter what, I met the emperor overnight and explained that my assassination was a dangerous signal." Carmen frowned and said, "No matter who did it, it means that the other party has gradually become crazy. Even the dean of the Magic Academy dared to openly do the assassination of the dean of the Magic Academy. In the imperial capital, a large number of killers and three intermediate mages could be confused and unscrupulous in doing such a rampant thing! If such a thing is not handled, I am worried that the more these guys will become, the more crazy they will be! It is very likely that a huge turmoil will come."

Carmen looked at Chen Daolin and took a deep breath: "I saw the emperor overnight, not to tell him that I was assassinated, nor to ask him to order a strict investigation immediately. I used this matter to warn the emperor: the candidate for the crown prince cannot be delayed anymore! We must make a decision immediately and announce it to the public! Who is the position of the crown prince? If this question is not announced for a day, everyone will be lucky and everyone will be worried and confused.

Only when the emperor announces who will win the crown prince’s candidate one day earlier can the thoughts in many people be destroyed and the greed of many people can be cut off! The alliance of many people can be broken down! Only by decisive and the source of this turmoil is cut off from the root!”

Speaking of this, Carmen said lightly: "Although it's very messy now, most people are speculators. They want to speculate while the position of the crown prince is not determined. Once the position of the crown prince is determined, most speculators will retreat and there will be fewer stubborn elements, which will not be difficult to deal with."

Chen Daolin's eyes lit up. He didn't expect that the dean of the Magic Academy had such political vision.

But Carmen's face turned dark.

Chen Daolin felt a little uneasy in his heart, looking at Kamen with an obscure face, blurted out with a frustrated look: "Did... Your Majesty refuse?"

"…………………………………” Carmen looked at Chen Daolin with a complicated look: “I ask Your Majesty to announce the candidate early, and you cannot delay any further. I even strongly suggest that Your Majesty choose Prince Hilo, and I will make a clear statement...but Your Majesty..."

"Your Majesty...What do you say?" Chen Daolin suddenly felt a bad premonition in his heart.

"Your Majesty will not express his opinion." Carmen smiled bitterly: "Even though he saw the imperial capital going on a mess day by day, his Majesty is still delaying and still undecisive! I really don't understand that this Majesty has always been decisive in his work, but he is so indecisive in this matter! I'm stupid!!"

Chen Daolin's face changed and he quickly looked outside the door of the room. His mental power was detected and confirmed that no one was eavesdropping outside the door. Then he breathed a little relieved.

I glanced at the Dean Carmen and thought to myself: You are a great man. You scold the emperor for being stupid in the palace! You are brave enough! But you are a great man, you are the dean of the Magic Academy. Even if the emperor knows, he may not do anything to you, but I am a little man! Isn’t you trying to exercise my heart load when you say this to me?

However, Chen Daolin also found it strange that His Majesty, from the perspective of his contact with him several times, was definitely not a foolish and stupid monarch. He has been in power for more than ten years and has made great achievements and has ruled very well. He is considered a wise emperor.

But why did he make such mistakes again and again in this matter?

Even if he is unwilling to accept it, he is hard to resolve the knot. After all, he has no son and wants to give the country to outsiders. However, as an emperor and a politician, he should not make such a big mistake.

So many things have already erupted around the position of the crown prince, but he still refuses to make a decision... What is he thinking?

Speaking of the two candidates, one is his younger brother, and the other is Goth, who is deeply supported by a group of strong figures in the army. It is not too difficult to choose. No matter which one, they all have their own advantages and disadvantages. This emperor has been hesitating and procrastinating again and again for why?

Although Chen Daolin was also confused, a more important question before him was: Why did President Carmen tell him these things?

"Director... You won't say these words to me for no reason." Chen Daolin smiled bitterly and said, "Just say it, do you need me to do something for you?"

Carmen looked at Chen Daolin, a hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes, and he laughed in a low voice: "I feel more and more that you are smarter. You are young, but you are so smart, and you know how to do things. You know that you have a good sense of smell and a keen eye when advancing and retreating. With your talent, even if you don't become a magician and throw yourself into the officialdom for a few years, you can still become a climate."

Chen Daolin smiled bitterly and touched his nose: "Director, don't say these words to me. The more you praise me like this, the more I feel scared. You can give me a ecstasy to me for nothing, but I am afraid that the next question will be less simple... Let's just say it!"

Carmen took a deep breath and looked serious: "I... need you to help me meet Prince Hilo!"

"…uh?" Chen Daolin was stunned.

"Although he has no ambition for the throne, it is no longer his personal matter! It is related to the foundation of the empire, and he cannot be allowed to do it! Although that guy Goth is not bad, those who do things under his banner... I saw it tonight. It is too limitless to do things and too crazy! These people dare to do such things. If Goth succeeds to the throne in the future, the state affairs will be left to these guys to control. I don't know what will happen! Prince Hilo is calm and does not like to argue, but he can't help himself! For the destiny of the empire and the foundation of the empire, he must fight for this matter! If he doesn't come forward again......"

"But... let me tell him these words?" Chen Daolin smiled bitterly.

"It's just you go." Carmen shook his head: "My goal is too big! It's inappropriate to say that I'm going to see him. You won't attract too much attention, and your identity is not so sensitive. If I go in person, I'm worried that it will cause Your Majesty to be disgusted and think that I'm really standing in the line and forcing Your Majesty to express my opinion. If it arouses Your Majesty's rebellious mentality, it would be unbeautiful, so......"

"So, I am a little person, so I understand that I don't pay too much attention to doing things." Chen Daolin nodded.

"You go to see Prince Hilo, please be sure not to be so humble again! If he can listen to me, don't live outside the city! Hurry back to the imperial capital city! The current situation is no longer possible!"

Deep in the palace, outside the tall courtyard wall, were heavily guarded. Teams of imperial guards were patrolling back and forth, and even the soldiers holding their hands on the city wall were bending their bows and unsheathed their swords!

Within the white wall is a wide square with flat bluestone slabs on the ground.

And in the center of the square, the famous white in the imperial capital stands tall and straight.

The most central location of the entire imperial capital!

Under this magical white tower, there are high steps in front of the base of the tower. At noon, I stood under the tower and looked up. The scorching sun was like a sharp sword thrust out from the earth, and the bright sun was being picked by this sharp sword on the tip of the sword!

The emperor stood under the foundation of the tower and stood beside the steps. He looked up at the sky for a while until the strong sunlight made his eyes blurred, and the emperor lowered his head and sighed softly.

He wore a robe with black embroidered gold edges and a wide-band silver belt around his waist.

The red hair was fluttering, but the handsome face was full of fatigue and a pale face.

Just as the emperor was in a daze, a voice came from behind him.

"His Majesty……"

The emperor slowly turned around and saw an old man wearing a red palace mage robe standing behind him. It was the living fossil of the court mage, Master Clark.

As an old man who had experienced the Du Wei era, Master Clark had a unique position and a noble status among the court mages. Emperors of all dynasties trusted and respected him very much.

Therefore, the white tower in the palace was also left to this Clark master to take charge of it! This is the top priority of the empire!

"Master Clark." The emperor looked at the old man in front of him and said softly: "Have the maintenance of the White Tower been completed?"

"It's done." Clark said slowly: "On the New Year's celebration, there is no problem with opening the White Tower. I have personally checked all the magic bases of the magic circle, and......"

"Okay, I don't need to tell me the specific one." The emperor nodded: "Since you said it's okay, I can naturally trust it."

Clark was silent for a while and suddenly said, "Your Majesty has something to worry about?"

The emperor was stunned. He didn't expect that this old guy who had always been a transcendent in the palace would ask this question. He thought for a while and said with a smile: "As an emperor, how could there be less worries."

Clark looked calm and said lightly: "I know a little about your concerns. I wonder if your Majesty is interested in listening to what I am like?"

"Oh?" The emperor was stunned. A look of vigilance quickly appeared in his eyes. His eyes flashed like a blade and shot on Clark's face. Then the vigilance retreated little by little.

After all, the person in front of me is a Clark Mage, an old monster who has lived from Du Wei's era to the present. He is the most transparent and simple person in the entire palace. He does not belong to any faction or any force... Because in this era, no one is qualified to be his master!

If others make suggestions to you, the emperor may be wary of himself. First, think about the other party’s faction and position, the other party’s motives and intentions…

But this Clark master only doesn't have to worry about it. If you talk about your position, I'm afraid there will be no one in the entire palace who is purer and more neutral than him.

"Master, please tell me." The emperor nodded, his expression became much calmer.

"Your Majesty is worried about the appointment of the crown prince." Clark smiled faintly.

"Not bad." The emperor deliberately glanced at Clark: "Is there anything that the mage can give me guidance? I wonder which one is in accordance with the mage's opinion?"

Clark smiled, the wrinkles on his face squeezed into a ball, his hair was floating in the breeze, but those eyes were shining with sharp light, directly shooting into the emperor's eyes!

"Your Majesty, the matter of establishing a crown prince, who is the crown prince, I will never interrupt such matters as a minister. This is the biggest thing for the royal family. No matter what the outsider says, he is selfish. Therefore, since I have no selfishness, I will naturally not say anything to suggest you to choose who you choose. It is better for your Majesty to choose who you choose. It is your Majesty to be arbitrary." Clark smiled, and then his words suddenly changed, and his expression became a little serious: "However, I have a few words to say to you. As for how to choose after Your Majesty, it is your Majesty's own business."

"Oh? Please tell me."

Clark smiled slightly and looked up at the white tower. At this moment, a hint of sadness and emotion appeared on his face: "Your Majesty... do you know, who is the first lord I am loyal to?"

"Huh?" The emperor was stunned. Unexpectedly, Clark actually asked such a problem.

However, Clark didn't really want the emperor to answer this question, so he directly told the answer.

"The first monarch I am loyal to, and the master who is kind to me, is the Regent King Chen!"

The emperor didn't say anything, he just looked at Clark quietly, waiting for the following words.

"When your highness was not yet regent in the past, I was recruited by your Highness, who was still Prince Chen, to serve him, run for him in the Magic Guild, and secretly help him maintain the power of the palace mage. Your Highness trusts me all his life, and I deeply feel your kindness and loyalty for him. Your Highness is the only wise ruler I have seen in my life!" Speaking of this, Clark smiled a little strangely, deliberately glanced at the emperor in front of him, and smiled: "A saying is a very disrespectful thing, I know that Your Majesty has been in power for many years, has a very good reputation among the people, and has made many achievements, and can be called a wise ruler. But from my perspective, if you compare you with Your Highness Chen, I am afraid... you are still a little short."

The emperor was not angry and laughed and said, "You are polite to the master. It's not just a little bit worse. My wisdom is too far from the Regent, how dare I compare with him."

"Your Highness Chen is as wise as the sea. The people I have seen in my life are as intelligent as him, but as magnanimous as the sea. Apart from Your Highness Chen, he has only seen one person, the first Duke of Tulip Du Wei." Clark smiled faintly and said, "But in my opinion, if you are only wiser than Du Wei, Du Wei is not as good as Your Highness Chen. Not to mention anything else, just looking at the time of Your Highness Chen's reign, Du Wei could only obediently abide by the duties of a pure minister. However, after Your Highness Chen passed away, Du Wei soared into the sky and grasped the authority of the empire. No one could suppress him. Even Duke Tulip's extraordinary talents can be controlled by his subordinates. His Highness Chen's wisdom is really admirable.
Chapter completed!