Skeleton King

Before Prince Xiben could speak, Earl Marina Homer said, "Cousin Xiben, haven't we agreed? Shut Ace Neumann to Rose Castle, and I will return Jonah Flynn Mother, leave the bottom dungeon to him."

However, Prince Xiben stopped Count Marina Homer from speaking next, and he asked Count Marina Homer to invite Jacob, "If Jacob is already awake, please come here."

Count Marina Homer glared at Nou, turned around and hurried away angrily.

Prince Nishiben squatted down halfway, and was at eye level with Nuoou, his tone was calm, "I will let Jacob replay what happened in the Duke Green's mansion just now, don't let me find out that you and Ace Neumann cheated Me, you still have a chance now, please think more about those people who are still alive in the Green family fief."

In front of Prince Xiben, under the gaze of the most powerful and powerful person in this plane, Nuoou showed no signs of timidity. He said, "Naturally, I will put the Green family first."

Prince Nishimoto nodded and stood up straight.He also asked Nuoou to get up, and he and Nuoou sat on both sides of the long table in the conference hall.

They didn't have to wait long when Count Marina Homer arrived with Jacob, the envoy from the Magic Island.

Jacob listened to Prince Xiben's request, and his expression was as cold as usual, "It's not difficult for an astrologer to look at the past, but all prying eyes on the past and the future must pay a price."

Prince Nishimoto smiled, "You can choose whatever you like from the collection in the Pansy Palace. The collection of the Koorser family may not compare to the magic island, but it is also rare in the world."

"These things are useless to me." Jacob's request to Prince Xiben made Count Marina Homer and Nou who stood beside him feel terrified, "Please, Your Highness Prince Xiben, for the future of the entire plane, Send another 10 knights to the small plane."

Not long ago, Prince Xiben had agreed to Jacob's request to reinforce the 50 Knights of Magic Island.

His Majesty Ludwig IV had already talked with Prince Xiben about the origin of the minor plane, and their mortal hatred with the two great empires and the magic island.No matter whether it is Prince Xiben or Princess Muse, no matter how unwilling they are, they have to cooperate with the outside world when facing the invasion of other planes.

The two empires compromised with each other and sent 50 knights to meet in Prin Canyon and head to Magic Island together.Under such circumstances, Jacob asked Prince Xiben to send another 10 knights to Magic Island. It is no wonder that as soon as he finished speaking, Earl Marina Homer saw that Prince Xiben's face turned green.

The Pansy Empire had already decided to send out 50 knights, and they didn't know how many people would come back. Jacob just cast a spell, and he wanted another 10 knights, which was indeed a sky-high asking price.

Prince Xiben weighed it in his heart.They still have no way to guarantee the destruction of Ace's soul fire. Imprisoning him is a better choice than killing him.If Ace and Nou had colluded before, even if he took Ace to Pansy Palace or Rose Castle, Ace might run away.Determining where Ace is now is indeed very important to him.

But this is definitely not worth his exchange with 10 Knights.

Prince Xiben said: "I can send 5 more knights to the small plane, and this knights will be included in the Pansy Empire's list of reinforcements to Magic Island next time. That's the condition, I won't go any further gone."

Prince Xiben understood that the war on the small plane was protracted, and sooner or later the magic island would ask for reinforcements from the two empires.If these five knights can be counted in the next reinforcement to Magic Island, it will not be considered a loss to the Pansy Empire.

Jacob didn't bargain any more, and said directly: "Yes."

Jacob took out the crystal ball that the people of Magic Island used to detect their magical talent before, and put his hand directly on the crystal ball. He glanced at Prince Nishimoto and asked, "It happened in the Duke Green's mansion last night." matter?"

Prince Xiben glanced at Nuoou and said, "Yes."

Jacob closed his eyes, but he didn't see any movement, and the scenes of various places in the Duke Green's mansion flashed across the crystal ball.Soon, the picture on the crystal ball stopped in the corridor outside Ace’s bedroom. At that time, Ace had just returned from the passage of the dead world. He walked out of the room and saw Nou. The two confronted each other. The Dragon King's dagger pierced Ace's chest, and Ace fell to the ground...

The crystal ball would not make a sound, and Prince Xiben and Count Marina Homer were staring at the image above intently. Following the movements of Ace and Nou, their expressions became unpredictable.There was joy in the eyes of Earl Marina Homer, but there was no joy or anger on Prince Sibbon's face.

Although there are only images on the crystal ball, it is enough for them to deduce everything.

Nou and Ace, the partners who grew up together, really turned their faces.

During the whole process of the screen appearing on the crystal ball, Jacob closed his eyes tightly and did not make any sound.

Noel just glanced at the image. He didn't care about what was displayed on the crystal ball like Prince Xiben or Earl Marina Homer. For him, watching what happened at that time can only bring more Regret, pain, and panic about the irreversible past, even though he will make the same choice again.

Nuo Ou quietly looked at the blue sky and white clouds outside through the window of the conference hall.He wondered if there were stars in places they couldn't see?Are the future predicted by astrologers and the past seen real?

Are they just small fish drifting in the long river of fate, or can they jump out of the water for a short time with their own efforts and change their future?

The words of Prince Xiben interrupted Noou's thinking, and he said: "Nuoou, it seems that you have made a choice. Ace Neumann is now in the cellar of the Duke of Green?"

Nuoou's attitude was neither humble nor overbearing, and said: "Yes, Your Highness."

Count Marina Homer's pretty face was like frost. After seeing the scene on Jacob's crystal ball, she could no longer say that Nou and Ace had secretly colluded.

But if this is the case, how can she persuade Prince Xiben to put the place where Ace is guarded at Rose Castle?

Originally, imprisoning Ace in the Pansy Palace was the best choice.However, His Majesty Ludwig IV still lives in the palace.Before His Majesty Ludwig IV passed away, Prince Siben did not want to blatantly imprison His Majesty Ludwig IV's most beloved illegitimate son, further testing his bottom line.

At the same time, Prince Nishiben was also worried that His Majesty Ludwig IV still held forces beyond his control.If His Majesty Ludwig IV wants to rescue Ace successfully with all his strength, unlike His Majesty Ludwig IV's own force value is not high, if Ace can escape this time, he will be like a fish entering the sea and a bird flying into the blue sky. No longer under the control of Prince Xiben.He's probably self-defeating by keeping Ace locked up in Pansy Palace.

In contrast, Duke Grimm's Mansion and Rose Castle are places where the influence of His Majesty Ludwig IV cannot reach.As for the places other than these two places—Magic Island, Prince Xiben would never take the blood of the Koorser family there on his own initiative; in the Pansy Empire, whether there is enough force, or enough Concealment, explaining Ace's identity is enough to make Prince Xiben unhappy.

Earl Marina Homer knew what Prince Xiben was thinking. Before that, she had full confidence in imprisoning her son who killed his father and enemy with her own hands.But now, she glanced at Nou lightly, because of a woman's innate intuition, she felt faintly uneasy.She felt that if Ace was allowed to stay in the Duke Green's mansion, things would probably go in the direction she least wanted.

Earl Marina Homer said: "Rose Castle has been managed by my mother for decades, and there are a large number of magic circles, which cannot be broken easily even by wizards. Few people know about the dungeon under the castle, which is enough to hold Ace Nor Iman. I will do my best not to let him escape, I can swear, Cousin Nishimoto."

Noel didn't look at Earl Marina Homer, but said to Prince Xiben: "Your Highness, Earl Homer, with all due respect, it is better to lock Ace in the Pansy Palace than Rose Castle. The dungeon of Rose Castle It is true that no one knows, but to the liches in the dead world, everything in this world is not a secret. But the Pansy Palace is located in the center of the imperial capital, and the liches cannot force their way in even if they think about it."

Nou quickly pointed out the biggest disadvantage of Rose Castle.

Rose Castle is located in the outskirts of the imperial capital.If the Skull Knights come to the world, as long as several liches attack at the same time, Rose Castle will probably be breached before the magicians from the Pansy Palace arrive.And let a few wizards guard the Rose Castle for a long time, it is very suspected that there is no silver 300 taels here.

In contrast, the Pansy Palace in the center of the imperial capital and the Duke Green's Mansion will not have this problem.

Prince Xiben stared at Noah carefully, and after a while, he said to Earl Marina Homer with a smile on his face, "Cousin Marina, you stayed outside all night, Aunt Mary should be worried, why don't you go ahead go back?"

Prince Xiben's words were a question, but Earl Marina Homer knew that this was an unquestionable order.She looked at Nou with a bit of resentment, and said softly, "Don't regret it." Although her voice was soft enough, Prince Xiben and Nou were so strong that they couldn't hear them.It's just that everyone has a different understanding of who Earl Marina Homer said this to.

After Earl Marina Homer left indignantly, Jacob also did not want to care about the internal disputes of the Pansy Empire, and left the conference hall.

Only Nuoou and Prince Xiben were left in the meeting hall.

Prince Nishimoto sat on the throne.Noou stood in front of him, and Noou's face was completely devoid of the joy that Prince Xiben rejected the request of Earl Marina Homer, or the sorrow that he had provoked a big enemy.

Nou is still calm and composed.

Prince Xiben said: "Nou, you know, I have always admired you. I am also very grateful that you helped me catch Ace, which saved me a lot of trouble. However, this is not enough for me to keep Ace alive for a long time. 'Stay' with you."

He looked at Nuoou again, like an ancient desolate beast in the forest of monsters.The ancient desolate beast is cruel by nature and powerful. As long as it sets its sights on the prey, it has never escaped successfully.Unless other powerful monsters kill the ancient desolate beast in its infancy, when it grows up, no creature can stop its sharp claws.

……

These days, the maids-in-waiting at the Pansy Palace are living in dire straits.Although the servants and maids who are still alive and working in the Pansy Palace are all human beings, but because of this, they are more cautious and cautious, walking on thin ice.

Nominally, the Pansy Empire is still respected by His Majesty Ludwig IV, but even the children begging at the gate of the imperial capital know that Prince Xiben is in power in this empire now.

The servants and maids in the palace have always followed suit.Besides, how can loyalty to His Majesty be as important as your own life?They just took the time to hug Prince Nishimoto's thigh tightly.

But Prince Xiben also said, don't treat His Majesty Ludwig IV any differently than usual, and don't let him find out their behavior.However, His Majesty Ludwig IV used to go to and from the conference hall every day to deal with government affairs and summon ministers. Now, who would dare to deliver news outside the palace for His Majesty Ludwig IV?

They won't even have the chance to read their last words on the gallows.

Serving two masters at the same time is so worrying that most of the maids lose a lot of hair every day.In order to conform to the etiquette of the palace, many people have begun to wear wigs.

No one knows when such a day will end.

After Nuoou left the conference hall, Prince Xiben's mood improved obviously.

Compared to before, Prince Xiben had an extra golden mask on his hand.

That represented not only the power in the hands of Lord Marquis Ross, whom he once coveted, but also the intelligence organization that his father had secretly planned carefully over the years.But now, Nou willingly dedicated this golden mask to him.Does this mean that what he has longed for for so many years will eventually fall into his hands?

Even though an attendant came to report in fear, Angelica promised to come to the palace to watch a play, but she had to cancel it because she was unwell, Prince Nishimoto was not obviously angry.

He knew that Count Marina Homer must have told Angelica about Ace.

Although Angelica chose Prince Nishimoto between the young master and Prince Nishimoto who grew up together, she was still a little unhappy.Prince Nishimoto is very patient with the woman he likes.He didn't pursue the excuse of Angelica's apparent indifference, but asked the waiter to send a lot of precious medicinal materials to Rose Castle, and he didn't cancel the appointment, but postponed it.

He asked someone to tell Angelica that when she recovered, she could come to the palace to watch a play again.

However, soon someone did what Angelica failed to do.Before Prince Xiben left the meeting hall, he heard the attendants shouting outside, "Your Majesty, you cannot go in. Prince Xiben does not allow anyone to enter the meeting hall."

"Go away!" Just a few hours after Nou caught Ace, His Majesty Ludwig IV got the news, left his long-lived bedroom, and came to find Prince Xiben.

The voices of the attendants outside the meeting hall became louder and louder, but His Majesty Ludwig IV was still getting closer to the gate of the meeting hall.Prince Xiben knew that they did not try their best to stop His Majesty Ludwig IV.

Of course he understood their feelings.Why bother?Their father and son quarreled, and those people couldn't please anyone no matter who they helped.

Although Prince Nishimoto didn't like these scumbags, he didn't mind having a few more smart people like him around him.Because he would not believe a loyal yet stupid person.But in the end, the key reason why Prince Nishimoto decided not to add some fertilizer to the garden of the Pansy Palace was that he finally solved his confidant's serious problem-his father's illegitimate son, and he was in a good mood.

When His Majesty Ludwig IV entered the conference hall, Prince Nishiben waved his hand to make the frightened attendants retreat.He stood up from his seat and stood face to face with His Majesty Ludwig IV.

As in the previous 20 years, His Majesty Ludwig IV often taught Prince Siben and Prince Aachen here, asked them about their homework, and listened to their views on the ruling and opposition parties.

However, the time has changed, and the prince of Aachen no longer knows where he has gone, and the identities of His Majesty Ludwig IV and Prince Nishimoto have also changed.

In addition to public celebrations, Prince Nishiben will invite His Majesty Ludwig IV to preside over it, maintaining the apparent peace. They have not met alone for a long time.Ever since Prince Nishiben disregarded His Majesty Ludwig IV's objection and went to the Port of Nice to meet with the University of Millais and formed a party in the ruling and opposition parties for personal gain, the rift between father and son has become wider and wider.

Prince Nishimoto originally wanted to restore the father-son relationship with His Majesty Ludwig IV.

pity.

At that time, in order to clean up the Jowett family, Prince Xiben gained military power; the Knights of the Royal Guards became chaotic internally because Sykes left the Pansy Empire.

Such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.If God does not give it, he will be blamed instead.Prince Nishimoto will not regret his choice.

His Majesty Ludwig IV naturally understood, and he never bothered Prince Xiben over this matter.He went straight to the point and said, "What did you do to Ace?"

Prince Xiben sneered.The resentment of his youth was no longer in his tone, because he was the one who stood up to the end successfully, "Father, aren't you surprised how I found out the illegitimate child that you kept a secret from? You so quickly Come to me, do you not care about those who secretly collect information for you? And you no longer pretend to be completely controlled by me?"

His Majesty Ludwig IV quietly watched Prince Xiben, the prince who most resembled him, not only in appearance, but also in ambition and ideals.

He looked at Prince Nishimoto as if he saw himself more than 20 years ago.Only by standing at the top can they get what they want most.

It is precisely because of his understanding that His Majesty Ludwig IV suppressed Prince Xiben everywhere.

He hoped that Prince Xiben would be more patient and not make the mistakes he made again, causing irreversible results.Prince Xiben is his first child, and his feelings for Prince Xiben were originally different.Prince Xiben was brought up by him himself. Even if they were born in the Keosi family, he hoped that Prince Xiben's future life would be less twists and turns.

It's a pity that Prince Nishimoto is no longer willing to wait any longer.

His Majesty Ludwig IV said calmly: "Xiben, when you were a child, I taught you riding and archery myself, and hired teachers for you to teach you human geography and art appreciation; after ascending the throne, I immediately established you The position of the heir, except when you want to meddle in the internal affairs of the empire, I did not let the Marquis of Ross cooperate with you. For the rest, the diplomacy with Magic Island, and even you deliberately made friends with Sykes Richter, intending to control the royal guard knights Tuan, I let you do it..."

"Oh." Prince Xiben sneered, he naturally understood that His Majesty Ludwig IV owed him nothing.

But his father still didn't understand that in this world, there is always inequality rather than scarcity.

He has an illegitimate younger brother who was born in a remote part of the empire and is not outstanding in everything, but his father has a lot to do, but he has to pay close attention to it every day; his other younger brother has a mother who was born in a wealthy family. Concerned, arrogant, and not very respectful to his elder brother.

He could only firmly hold on to the position of heir, carefully growing up under the oppression of his father.

Early on, he didn't have anyone who was there for him.

Ludwig IV's words were interrupted by Prince Xiben's sneer, "But you would rather spend countless afternoons facing that rose field than spend one night at the banquet I carefully prepared for you; you I would rather look at the score of 1 or 3344 in Aachen every year than remember my level of swordsman at that time. Everyone is telling you that you love the house and you want Aachen to replace it and take my position at that time.

You don't even want to stand up and yell at them for spreading falsehoods.

If you don't have that kind of heart, don't give them the soil for their desires to breed, and don't make me panic.If you have that kind of heart, what is wrong with what I am doing now?I just want to get back what's rightfully mine.

I let Aachen leave the imperial capital and imprison Ace, what's wrong with me? "